[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 211 (Tuesday, November 1, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 75858]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-26343]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Extension of Comment Period on the Environmental Impact Statement 
for the Proposed Changes to Green Bank Observatory Operations

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation published a notice on October 
19, 2016, at 81 FR 72124, seeking comments on identifying issues to be 
analyzed in the Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed changes 
to Green Bank Observatory operations. The original comment date was to 
end on November 19, 2016.

DATES: Comments on this notice will now be accepted through November 
25, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments electronically to [email protected] or send by mail to National Science Foundation, 
Division of Astronomical Sciences, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Suite 1045, 
Arlington, VA 22230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Pentecost, National Science 
Foundation, Division of Astronomical Sciences, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Suite 
1045, Arlington, VA 22230; telephone: (703) 292-4907; email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments on the scope of the preliminary 
proposed alternatives and resource areas to be studied may be submitted 
in writing through November 25, 2016. To be eligible for inclusion in 
the Draft EIS, all comments must be received prior to the close of the 
scoping period. NSF will provide additional opportunities for public 
participation upon publication of the Draft EIS. Information will be 
posted, throughout the EIS process, at www.nsf.gov/AST.

    Dated: October 27, 2016.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2016-26343 Filed 10-31-16; 8:45 am]
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