DoD Siting Clearinghouse, Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, Installations and Environment
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DoD Siting Clearinghouse Reviews

Formal Review

The Clearinghouse's formal review process applies to projects filed with the Secretary of Transportation, under section 44718 of title 49, U.S. Code (Federal Aviation Administration obstruction evaluation process), as well as other projects proposed for construction within military training routes or special use airspace, whether on private, state, or Federal property, such as Bureau of Land Management lands.

Informal Review

However, the Clearinghouse also provides informal reviews, when requested. This means that a developer of a renewable energy development or other energy project, a landowner, or a State, Indian tribal, or local official may request a preliminary determination in advance of the filing of an application with the Secretary of Transportation under 49 U.S.C. § 44718.

To request an informal review, please send the following information to the Siting Clearinghouse at DoDSitingClearinghouse@osd.mil.

  • Contact Information
  • Company/Vendor/Developer
  • Project Point of Contact First and Last Name
  • Address, City, State and Zip code
  • Phone Number, Fax and E-mail
  • Project Name, Nearest City or County and State
  • The geographic location of the project -- including latitude and longitude. Please include Lat/Longs in DMS (Degrees, Minutes, Seconds) for each turbine tower in Excel format and Include a map of your project in PowerPoint or Adobe pdf format, if possible.
  • The nature of the project (i.e., wind, solar, etc.) and number of structures
  • BLM ID, NEPA number, or any Federal/State/Local identifiers, if applicable
  • Provide as much additional information as you can, such as:
  • Associated Transmission/Lines for project and obstructions to structure (Guideline supports, lighting)
  • Intended grid connection with location (DMS)
If your request for an informal review includes information that is proprietary or competition sensitive, we encourage you to mark the documents accordingly. Properly marked, your information will be protected and only used to assess potential impacts on military missions. If your request for an informal review includes information that is proprietary, you must mark the documents as "Proprietary," or “Business Sensitive”, to ensure that they are properly safeguarded upon receipt. Do not mark documents as “Confidential”, as that can be easily be mistaken for a national security classification. We will protect properly marked proprietary information under exemption to the Freedom of Information Act.
DOD SITING CLEARINGHOUSE
3400 Defense Pentagon, Room 5C646, Washington, DC 20301 - 3400 
DoDSitingClearinghouse@osd.mil
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