[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 111 (Friday, June 9, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 37870]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-12203]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Scoping Comment Period Extension for the Notice of Intent To 
Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for an Enhanced Integrated 
Air and Missile Defense System on Guam

AGENCY: Missile Defense Agency (MDA), Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Notice of intent; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The MDA is extending the scoping comment period for the notice 
of intent entitled ``Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental 
Impact Statement for an Enhanced Integrated Air and Missile Defense 
System on Guam,'' published in the Federal Register on May 5, 2023. The 
MDA is extending the scoping period to August 11, 2023, in response to 
Typhoon Mawar-related damage and recovery efforts on Guam. In addition, 
the MDA will reschedule the in-person open house scoping meetings on 
Guam to the summer of 2023.

DATES: The scoping comment period for the notice of intent published in 
the Federal Register on May 5, 2023 (88 FR 29104) is extended. Comments 
must be postmarked or received on or before August 11, 2023, to ensure 
consideration in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent via email to EIS.com">info@EIAMD-EIS.com; via the website comment submission form on www.EIAMD-EIS.com; 
or by United States (U.S.) Postal Service to: ManTech International 
Corporation, Attention: EIAMD EIS Project Support, PMB 403, 1270 N 
Marine Corps Drive, Suite 101, Tamuning, Guam 96913-4331. Written 
comments will also be accepted at the public scoping meetings. All 
comments, including names and addresses, will be included in the 
administrative record, but personal information will be kept 
confidential unless release is required by law.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Mark Wright, MDA Public Affairs, 
at 571-231-8212 or by email to mda.info@mda.mil">mda.info@mda.mil. Additional information 
on the Proposed Action can be found at the MDA website: https://www.mda.mil/system/eiamd.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 5, 2023, the MDA published notice of 
intent entitled ``Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact 
Statement for an Enhanced Integrated Air and Missile Defense System on 
Guam'' (88 FR 29104). The EIS will evaluate the potential environmental 
impacts from the proposed deployment and operation of missile defense 
radars, sensors, missile interceptors, missile launchers, and command 
and control systems; construction and operation of associated support 
facilities and infrastructure; and management of associated airspace on 
Guam (hereafter called ``Proposed Action''). The MDA invited comments 
on the scope of the EIS including identification of potential 
alternatives, information, and analyses relevant to the Proposed 
Action, and the Proposed Action's potential to affect historic 
properties pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic 
Preservation Act of 1966. The original scoping comment period was 
scheduled to close on June 27, 2023, with three in-person open house 
scoping meetings planned on Guam in June 2023.
    With this notice, the MDA is extending the scoping comment period 
to August 11, 2023, in response to Typhoon Mawar-related damage and 
recovery efforts on Guam.
    In addition, the MDA will reschedule the in-person open house 
scoping meetings on Guam to the summer of 2023. Notification for the 
meeting locations, dates, and times will be published and announced in 
local news media to encourage public participation. Access to meeting 
information can also be found on the MDA website at https://www.mda.mil/system/eiamd.html.

    Dated: June 2, 2023.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2023-12203 Filed 6-8-23; 8:45 am]
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