The Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR) consists of approximately 2.9 million acres of federal land that has been withdrawn from public use and reserved for military use. The U.S. Air Force (USAF) prepared a Legislative Environmental Impact Statement (LEIS), pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act and evaluated the potential environmental effects associated with the land withdrawal. The William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 renewed the NTTR withdrawn land. Section 2843 renewed the Military Withdrawn Lands Act (MLWA) of 1999 at status quo until November 6, 2046. At that time, the Air Force will notify Congress of a continuing need for the NTTR. Congress will make the final decision on the renewal of the NTTR withdrawal.
For more information and to view the final LEIS visit: www.nttrleis.com.