98-23267. Preparation of a Final Programmatic Environmental Assessment for the Air Drop Target System Program

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 168 (Monday, August 31, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 46220]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-23267]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Preparation of a Final Programmatic Environmental Assessment for 
the Air Drop Target System Program

AGENCY: Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (BMDO).

ACTION: Notice of Availability (NOA).

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SUMMARY: This notifies the public that BMDO is issuing a Final 
Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) for the Air Drop Target 
System Program. The PEA assesses the potential impacts associated with 
technology and deployment activities of the program. The proposed 
action is to provide the capability to produce, deploy, and maintain 
the Air Drop Target System. The Air Drop Target System program would 
provide a realistic target for current and evolving interceptor 
programs. The Air Drop Target System program would provide a highly 
flexible, short-range target system allowing multi-shot engagements 
with high azimuth variability. The Air Drop Target System would provide 
an air launch target delivery system using standard C-130 cargo 
aircraft, rather a fixed land-based site.
    Lead Agency: Ballistic Missile Defense Organization.
    Proposed Action: The BMDO proposes to provide the capability to 
produce, deploy, and maintain the Air Drop Target System. The Air Drop 
Target System program would provide a realistic target for current and 
evolving interceptor programs.
    Findings: It has been determined, after consideration of all 
factors presented in the PEA and pertinent environmental legislation, 
that, provided the mitigation measures discussed in the PEA are 
implemented and future site-specific analysis be performed, the action 
would not be anticipated to significantly affect the quality of the 
human environment, and there would be no significant environmental 
effects associated with this action. For the foregoing reasons, a 
Finding of No Significant Impact (FNSI) is appropriate, and an 
environmental impact statement will not be prepared.

ADDRESSES: Forward comments and recommendations on the FNSI and PEA to 
Mr. Crate J. Spears, Room 1E1081, Ballistic Missile Defense 
Organization, 7100 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-7100.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the 
FNSI and PEA or to obtain a copy of the FNSI or PEA, please write to 
the above address, or call Mr. Crate J. Spears at 703-604-3893.

    Dated: August 24, 1998.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 98-23267 Filed 8-28-98; 8:45 am]
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