 Permanent markers were placed at each corner of the landfill to identify the landfill area.The atoll was placed up for auction via the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) in 2005 before it was withdrawn.The stripped Johnston Island was briefly offered for sale with several deed restrictions in 2005 as a "residence or vacation getaway," with potential usage for "eco-tourism" by the GSA's Office of Real Property Utilization and Disposal.