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Notice2026-001462026-01-08

Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex Regional Special Activity Airspace Optimization Program

Defense Department, Air Force Department

Abstract

The Department of the Air Force (DAF), in cooperation with the Federal Aviation Administration, is issuing this Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to assess the potential social, economic, and environmental impacts associated with optimization of the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex (JPARC).The Department of the Army and Department of the Navy are also cooperating agencies. The DAF is requesting the public participate in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review process by providing comments on the alternatives and information, studies, or analysis relevant to the Proposed Action. The Unique Identification Number for this EIS is EISX-007-57-UAF- 1756971595.

Action & Dates

Action
Notice of Intent.
Dates
A public scoping period of 30 days will take place starting from the date of publication of this NOI in the Federal Register. Comments will be accepted at any time during the environmental impact analysis process; however, to ensure DAF has sufficient time to consider public scoping comments during preparation of the Draft EIS, please submit comments within the defined scoping period. A schedule is provided on the project website (www.JPARCairspaceEIS.com) and will be updated as the NEPA process progresses. At this time, the Draft EIS is expected to be released early 2027 and the Final EIS and Record of Decision are expected to be released in 2028.

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Defense Department of the Air Force AGENCY: Department of Defense, Department of the Air Force. ACTION: Notice of Intent. SUMMARY: The Department of the Air Force (DAF), in cooperation with the Federal Aviation Administration, is issuing this Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to assess the potential social, economic, and environmental impacts associated with optimization of the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex (JPARC).The Department of the Army and Department of the Navy are also cooperating agencies. The DAF is requesting the public participate in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review process by providing comments on the alternatives and information, studies, or analysis relevant to the Proposed Action. The ( printed page 703) Unique Identification Number for this EIS is EISX-007-57-UAF-1756971595. DATES: A public scoping period of 30 days will take place starting from the date of publication of this NOI in the Federal Register . Comments will be accepted at any time during the environmental impact analysis process; however, to ensure DAF has sufficient time to consider public scoping comments during preparation of the Draft EIS, please submit comments within the defined scoping period. A schedule is provided on the project website ( www.JPARCairspaceEIS.com ) and will be updated as the NEPA process progresses. At this time, the Draft EIS is expected to be released early 2027 and the Final EIS and Record o

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Citation: 91 FR 702