How to Review the Draft EIS and Make Comments

How to Review the Draft EIS and Make Comments
Pursuant to the Council on Environmental Quality’s regulations, the U.S. Air Force invites public participation in the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process for the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Divert Activities and Exercises for
Guam and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). Anyone wishing to provide comments, suggestions, or
relevant information on the Draft EIS, including the Proposed Action and alternatives, may do so using one of the following methods.
 Public Hearings:
Submit oral or written comments at any of the two Public Hearings (Saipan and Tinian)
 By Mail:
Capt Rebecca Heyse, PACAF/PA
25 E Street, Suite G-108
Joint Base Pearl HarborHickam, HI 96853
ATTN: PACAF Divert Marianas EIS
 By Project Web site: www.PACAFDivertMarianasEIS.com
 By Voice Mail:
1-855-200-6734
There are two phases during preparation of an EIS when the public can provide comments: the Public Scoping Period and the Draft
EIS comment period. The Public Scoping Period has ended and was from September 27, 2011, through November 10, 2011. The
Draft EIS comment period extends from June 8, 2012, through July 23, 2012. The U.S. Air Force intends to hold Public Hearings on
the following dates on Saipan and Tinian.
 Saipan (Public Hearing): Monday, June 25, 2012, 5:00pm – 8:00pm
 Tinian (Pubilc Hearing): Tuesday, June 26, 2012, 5:00pm – 8:00pm
Written and oral comments and related material on the EIS and Proposed Action and alternatives submitted during the Draft EIS Public
Comment Period must be received by July 23, 2012, to be considered in the Final EIS. If you submit a written comment, please
include your name and address, and identify your comments as for the Guam and CNMI Divert Activities and Exercises EIS. Please be
aware that written and oral statements could be published in the Final EIS. Private addresses will be compiled to develop a mailing list
for those requesting copies of the Final EIS. However, only the names of private citizens will appear in the EIS; personal addresses
and telephone numbers will not be published.
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How to Review the EIS
You can obtain or review a copy of the EIS via one of the following methods:
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University of Guam
Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Library,
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Tan Siu Lin Building
UOG Station
Mangilao, GU 96923
(671) 735-2315
Nieves M. Flores Memorial Library
254 Martyr Street
Hagåtña, GU 96910
(671) 475-4752
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Tinian Office of the Mayor
P.O. Box 59, San Jose Village
Tinian, MP 96952
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San Jose Village
P.O. Box 520704
Tinian, MP 96952
(670) 433-0504
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Beach Road and Insatto Street
P.O. Box 501092
Saipan, MP 96950
(670) 235-7322
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