Notice of Intent to Initiate Environmental Review for Arecibo Observatory

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 23 June 2016, via email 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 7 June 2016 at the following locations:

Daytime Meeting:
7 June 2016, 9:30 am to 11:30 am
DoubleTree by Hilton San Juan
105 Avenida De Diego
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Phone: (787) 721-6500

Evening Meeting:
7 June 2016, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
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

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

James S. Ulvestad, Division Director, Division of Astronomical Sciences
Paul B. Shepson, Division Director, Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences