Establishment of Restricted Areas R-6319A&B in the Vicinity of South Padre Island, TX

Proposed Rule (NPRM) Closed · awaiting Final Published 2025-08-25 Comment closes 2025-10-09 90 FR 41353 View on federalregister.gov ↗

Affects · Air traffic control · 14 CFR 73

Abstract

This action proposes to establish restricted areas R-6319 (A and B) in the vicinity of South Padre Island, TX. The new restricted areas would provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) with the ability to deploy a tethered aerostat in support of homeland security and national defense.

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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 162 (Monday, August 25, 2025)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 41353-41355] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2025-16236]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 73

[Docket No. FAA-2025-2318; Airspace Docket No. 25-ASW-2] RIN 2120-AA66

Establishment of Restricted Areas R-6319A&B in the Vicinity of South Padre Island, TX

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to establish restricted areas R-6319 (A and B) in the vicinity of South Padre Island, TX. The new restricted areas would provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) with the ability to deploy a tethered aerostat in support of homeland security and national defense.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 9, 2025.

ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by FAA Docket No. FAA-2025-2318 and Airspace Docket No. 25-ASW-2 using any of the following methods: * Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for sending your comments electronically. * Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M-30; U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12-140, West Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001. * Hand Delivery or Courier: Take comments to Docket Operations in Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. * Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at (202) 493-2251. Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at www.regulations.gov at any time. Follow the online instructions for accessing the docket or go to the Docket Operations in Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Roff, Rules and Regulations Group, Office of Policy, Federal Aviation Administration, 600 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20597; telephone: (202) 267- 8783.

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