How to 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 Proposed Action and alternatives may do so using one of the following methods.
Public Meetings:
Submit oral or written comments at any of the five Public Scoping Meetings (Fall 2011) or Draft EIS
Public Hearings (Spring 2012)
By Mail:
Capt Kimberly Bender, 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 extends from September 27, 2011, through November 10, 2011. The Draft EIS
comment period is tentatively scheduled to occur in Spring 2012. The U.S. Air Force intends to hold Public Scoping Meetings on the
following dates on Guam, Saipan, Tinian, and Rota.
Guam: Thursday, October 13, 2011 and Friday, October 14, 2011, 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Saipan: Monday, October 17, 2011, 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Tinian: Tuesday, October 18, 2011, 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Rota: Thursday, October 20, 2011, 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Written and oral comments and related material on the Proposed Action and alternatives submitted during the Public Scoping Period
must be received by November 10, 2011, to be considered in the Draft 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 EIS. Private addresses will be compiled to develop a mailing list for those
requesting copies of the Draft EIS. However, only the names of private citizens will appear in the EIS; personal addresses and
telephone numbers will not be published.
Guam and CNMI Divert
Activities and Exercises
Environmental Impact
Statement
Guam and the
Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands
(CNMI), its environment,
culture, and people are
important to the U.S. Air
Force. To make sure the
environment continues to be
protected, an Environmental
The U.S. Air Force wants to hear what you think about the EIS.
Submit comments via
Impact Statement (EIS) is
Mail: Capt Kimberly Bender, PACAF/PA
25 E Street, Suite G-108
Joint Base Pearl HarborHickam, HI 96853
ATTN: PACAF Divert Marianas EIS
being prepared for improving
Voice Mail: 1-855-200-6734
Philippine Sea. This study
Project Web site: www.PACAFDivertMarianasEIS.com
All comments should be submitted no later than November 10, 2011, for consideration in the Draft EIS.
an existing airfield on U.S.
territory in proximity of the
will help to understand the
effects on the environment,
including natural and cultural
resources, and the economic
well-being of the people of
Guam and CNMI from
proposed activities and
exercises. The EIS will help
the U.S. Air Force to better
protect the unique
environment of Guam and
CNMI. For more information
about the EIS, see the
“Proposed Action and
Alternatives” fact sheet.
For more information visit www.PACAFDivertMarianasEIS.com