Notice2025-12708
Proposed Rocket Cargo Vanguard Program at Johnston Atoll
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Published
July 9, 2025
Issuing agencies
Defense DepartmentAir Force Department
Abstract
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.
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<html> <head> <title>Federal Register, Volume 90 Issue 129 (Wednesday, July 9, 2025)</title> </head> <body><pre> [Federal Register Volume 90, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 9, 2025)] [Notices] [Page 30219] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>] [FR Doc No: 2025-12708] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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; <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c9a5a8bcbba8e7b0a8bdacbae7f889bcbae7a8afe7a4a0a5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="036f627671622d7a627766702d324376702d62652d6e6a6f">[email protected]</span></a>. 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] BILLING CODE 3911-44-P </pre><script data-cfasync="false" src="/cdn-cgi/scripts/5c5dd728/cloudflare-static/email-decode.min.js"></script></body> </html>
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