Notice2021-17962
Adoption of the Missile Defense Agency's Final Environmental Impact Statement for Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) Operations, Clear Air Force Station, Alaska (CAFS), and Record of Decision for Federal Aviation Administration Actions To Accommodate Testing and Operation of the LRDR at CAFS Under the Missile Defense Agency's Modified Operational Concept
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August 23, 2021
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Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration
Abstract
This notice announces the availability of the FAA's Adoption of the Missile Defense Agency's Final Environmental Impact Statement for Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) Operations, Clear Air Force Station, Alaska (CAFS), and Record of Decision for Federal Aviation Administration Actions to Accommodate Testing and Operation of the LRDR at CAFS under the Missile Defense Agency's Modified Operational Concept ("the Adoption/ROD"). The Adoption/ROD documents: (1) The FAA's adoption of the Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) Operations, Clear Air Force Station (CAFS), Alaska; and (2) the FAA's decision to establish additional restricted areas to protect aviation from high- intensity radiated fields (HIRF) generated during the LRDR testing and operation, implement temporary flight restrictions (TFR) until the restricted areas are in effect, and make changes to federal airways and instrument flight procedures to accommodate the new restricted areas.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 160 (Monday, August 23, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 47195]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-17962]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Adoption of the Missile Defense Agency's Final Environmental
Impact Statement for Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) Operations,
Clear Air Force Station, Alaska (CAFS), and Record of Decision for
Federal Aviation Administration Actions To Accommodate Testing and
Operation of the LRDR at CAFS Under the Missile Defense Agency's
Modified Operational Concept
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of the FAA's Adoption
of the Missile Defense Agency's Final Environmental Impact Statement
for Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) Operations, Clear Air Force
Station, Alaska (CAFS), and Record of Decision for Federal Aviation
Administration Actions to Accommodate Testing and Operation of the LRDR
at CAFS under the Missile Defense Agency's Modified Operational Concept
(``the Adoption/ROD''). The Adoption/ROD documents: (1) The FAA's
adoption of the Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) for Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) Operations,
Clear Air Force Station (CAFS), Alaska; and (2) the FAA's decision to
establish additional restricted areas to protect aviation from high-
intensity radiated fields (HIRF) generated during the LRDR testing and
operation, implement temporary flight restrictions (TFR) until the
restricted areas are in effect, and make changes to federal airways and
instrument flight procedures to accommodate the new restricted areas.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paula Miller, Airspace Policy and
Regulations Group, Office of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591;
telephone: (202) 267-7378.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The MDA prepared an EIS to evaluate the potential environmental
impacts associated with the MDA's proposed modification of operational
requirements and procedures for the LRDR located at CAFS, Alaska.\1\
The change in the LRDR operation procedures would create a hazard in
areas of the National Airspace System where the HIRF from the LRDR
operations would exceed FAA certification standards for aircraft
electrical and electronic systems. The EIS also evaluated the potential
environmental impacts of the following actions proposed by the FAA to
address this hazard: (1) Establishment of six additional restricted
areas in the vicinity of CAFS; (2) implementation of TFRs until the
restricted areas are in effect; and (3) changes to federal airways and
instrument flight procedures to accommodate the new restricted areas.
As a cooperating agency on the EIS, the FAA coordinated closely with
the MDA and actively participated in the preparation of the EIS. In
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures, and regulations and guidance of the Council on
Environmental Quality, the FAA conducted an independent evaluation and
analysis of the EIS and adopted it for the purpose of making a decision
on its proposed actions. The FAA's adoption and decision are documented
in the Adoption/ROD.
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\1\ The Draft EIS and the Final EIS are available on the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency's EIS database at <a href="https://cdxnodengn.epa.gov/cdx-enepa-II/public/action/eis/search/search#results">https://cdxnodengn.epa.gov/cdx-enepa-II/public/action/eis/search/search#results</a> and on MDA's website at <a href="https://www.mda.mil/system/lrdr">https://www.mda.mil/system/lrdr</a> (accessed June 30, 2021).
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Notice of Availability
The Adoption/ROD is available on the FAA's website at <a href="https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/environmental_issues/media/alaska_eis.pdf">https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/environmental_issues/media/alaska_eis.pdf</a> and
upon request by contacting Paula Miller at: Airspace Policy and
Regulations Group, Office of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591;
telephone: (202) 267-7378.
Right of Appeal
The FAA's Adoption/ROD constitutes a final order of the FAA
Administrator and is subject to exclusive judicial review under 49
U.S.C. 46110 by the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of
Columbia or the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the circuit in which
the person contesting the decision resides or has its principal place
of business. Any party having substantial interest in this order may
apply for review of the decision by filing a petition for review in the
appropriate U.S. Court of Appeals no later than 60 days after the order
is issued in accordance with the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 46110. Any
party seeking to stay implementation of the Adoption/ROD must file an
application with the FAA prior to seeking judicial relief as provided
in Rule 18(a) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.
Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on August 17, 2021.
B.G. Chew,
Acting Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2021-17962 Filed 8-20-21; 8:45 am]
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