Notice of Public Meetings for Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Joint Military Training Revised Draft Environmental Impact Statement (ID# EISX-007-17-XMC-1747255459)

Department of the Navy (DoN), Department of Defense (DoD).

Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the DoN (including the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC)), has prepared and filed with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency a Revised Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Joint Military Training (CJMT). The Revised Draft EIS includes an analysis of the potential environmental effects associated with conducting land-based training, specifically within the Military Lease Area on the island of Tinian in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). New training infrastructure would be constructed on Tinian to support the training.

The 75-day public comment period begins on June 6, 2025, and ends on August 20, 2025. The comment period includes an additional 30 calendar days (from the required 45 days) to allow the public sufficient time to review and comment. In support of NEPA requirements, in-person public meetings on the islands of Tinian, Saipan, and Rota will be held in June 2025 to provide an overview of the Revised Draft EIS and take comments from the public. Each meeting will also provide an opportunity to learn about how the USMC is complying with the Section 106 process of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and to comment on resolving potential effects on historic properties.

The public can submit comments during the Revised Draft EIS public review and comment period at one of the in-person public meetings, electronically via the project website ( www.CNMIJointMilitaryTrainingEIS.com), or via U.S. mail. Public comments on the Draft EIS must be postmarked or received online by August 20, 2025, for consideration in the Final EIS.

Five in-person public meetings will be held as follows:

1. June 23 and 24, 2025, beginning at 5 p.m. Chamorro standard time (ChST) at the Tinian Junior/Senior High School Cafeteria, Canal Street, San Jose, Tinian;

2. June 25 and 26, 2025, beginning at 5 p.m. ChST at the Crowne Plaza (Hibiscus Hall), Coral Tree Avenue, Garapan, Saipan;

3. June 27, 2025, beginning at 3 p.m. ChST at the Rota Mayor's Office, San Francisco de Borja Highway, Tatachok, Rota.

Comments on the Draft EIS may be provided at the in-person public meetings, electronically through the project website at: www.CJMTJointMilitaryTrainingEIS.com, or by U.S. ( printed page 24109) mail to: CJMT Project Manager, 415 Chalan San Antonio Road, Suite 112, Baltej Pavillion Building, Tamuning, Guam 96913.