CEDAR email: NOTICE OF INTENT TO INITIATE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW FOR ARECIBO OBSERVATORY

[John Meriwether]

The National Science Foundation has issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to
Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and Initiate Section 106
Consultation for Proposed Changes to Arecibo Observatory Operations,
Arecibo, Puerto Rico and Notice of Public Scoping Meetings and Comment
Period.  As indicated in the NOI, scoping comments may be submitted to the
National Science Foundation during the public comment period, which extends
through June 23, 2016, via email (envcomp-AST at nsf.gov) or via mail to Ms.
Elizabeth Pentecost, National Science Foundation Division of Astronomical
Sciences, Suite 1045, 4201 Wilson Blvd, Arlington VA 22230.  Comments may
also be provided during the two public scoping meetings scheduled for June
7, 2016 at the following locations:



*1.  Daytime meeting:*

June 7, 2016, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

DoubleTree by Hilton San Juan

105 Avenida De Diego

San Juan, PR

Phone:  (787) 721-6500



*2.  Evening meeting:*

June 7, 2016, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Colegio de Ingenieros y Agrimensores de Puerto Rico/

Puerto Rico Professional College of Engineers and Land Surveyors (Arecibo
Chapter)

Ave. Manuel T. Guillán Urdaz

Conector 129 Carr. 10

Arecibo, Puerto Rico

Phone:  (787) 758-2250



Federal Register: Arecibo Notice Of Intent
<https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2016-05-23/pdf/2016-12036.pdf>

Information will be posted throughout the process at: www.nsf.gov/AST.
Please note that comments must be submitted via the mechanisms described
above in order to be considered.



Paul B. Shepson, Division Director, Division of Atmospheric and Geospace
Sciences

James S. Ulvestad, Division Director, Division of Astronomical Sciences


​posted by ​
John W. Meriwether
​Geospace Facilities Program Director​
Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences
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