U.S. Army
U.S. Army's Categorical Exclusions (opens in new tab)Categorical Exclusion
(h) Training; research, development, engineering, testing, evaluation and demonstration; manufacturing operations, and human systems integration:
Exclusion Text
(13) Testing, evaluation, and demonstration of man portable, individual, and crew served weapons systems used principally against personnel and lightly armored targets, to include both ballistic and non-ballistic systems and associated ordnance, munitions, aiming, powering, storage, training, specialized maintenance equipment, logistic support, and other ancillary items where: (i) the small arms firing occurs solely within the boundaries of a military installation; (ii) the entire firing occurs over an established range designated for testing of small arms; and (iii) landing and recovery, when feasible, of munitions and/or debris occurs within a designated impact area (REC required).
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