[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 9, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 30219]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-12708]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Air Force


Proposed Rocket Cargo Vanguard Program at Johnston Atoll

AGENCY: Department of the Air Force, Department of Defense.

ACTION: Abeyance of environmental assessment preparation.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Air Force (DAF) has elected to hold in 
abeyance the Rocket Cargo Vanguard Program (``Program'') Environmental 
Assessment (EA) proposed for Johnston Atoll.

ADDRESSES: Ms. Laura Yates (SAF/IEIP), 1665 Air Force Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20330-1665.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Laura Yates (SAF/IEIP), (703) 692-
1484; [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DAF was preparing an EA for Johnston 
Atoll to support testing, demonstration, and evaluation of capabilities 
under the Program to include the construction and operation of no more 
than two landing pads and up to 10 reentry vehicle landings per year 
over four consecutive years. During the period of abeyance, the Air 
Force Research Laboratory will consider whether there are available 
options for conducting the demonstration at a location other than 
Johnston Atoll. The DAF will continue to ensure full compliance with 
the National Environmental Policy Act and other applicable laws on this 
activity.

Tommy W. Lee,
Acting Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2025-12708 Filed 7-8-25; 8:45 am]
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