Record of Decision for the KC-46A Fifth Main Operating Base Beddown

AGENCY:

Department of the Air Force, Department of Defense.

ACTION:

Notice of availability of a record of decision.

SUMMARY:

The United States Air Force signed the Record of Decision for the KC-46A Fifth Main Operating Base (MOB 5) on July 16, 2024.

ADDRESSES:

For further information contact: Mr. Austin Narranjo, AFCEC/CIE, 2261 Hughes Ave., Suite 155, JBSA Lackland, TX 78236, ph: (478) 222-9225.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mr. Austin Narranjo, AFCEC/CIE, 2261 Hughes Ave., Suite 155, JBSA Lackland, TX 78236, phone: (478) 222-9225, or email: austin.naranjo.1@us.af.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Record of Decision reflects the Air Force decision to beddown 12 KC-46A Primary Aerospace Vehicles Aurthorized (PAA) at March Air Reserve Base in Riverside County, California.

The decision was based on matters discussed in the KC-46A Fifth Main Operating Base Beddown Final Environmental Impact Statement, contributions from the public and regulatory agencies, and other relevant factors. The Final Environmental Impact Statement was made available to the public on April 19, 2024 through a Notice of Availability published in the Federal Register (Volume 89, Number 77, page 28771) with a 30-day wait period that ended on May 19, 2024.

Authority: This Notice of Availability is published pursuant to the regulations (40 CFR part 1506.10) implementing the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321, et seq.) and the Air Force's Environmental Impact Analysis Process (32 CFR parts 989.21(b) and 989.24(b)(7)).