95-3093. Environmental Assessment and Request for Comments; Notice

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 26 (Wednesday, February 8, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 7588]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-3093]



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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Environmental Assessment and Request for Comments; Notice

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Notice of environmental assessment and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) has prepared an 
Environmental Assessment for the construction and operation of a Laser 
Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) facility at a 
Louisiana State University site in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. LIGO 
is a scientific research program for the detection and study of cosmic 
gravitational waves. The program shall enhance our understanding of the 
nature of gravity and expand our knowledge of astrophysics. Possible 
effects of the project on wetlands have been mitigated by the 
acquisition and restoration of 39 acres of wetlands at the Cypress 
Island Nature Preserve. NSF is inviting public comment on the 
Environmental Assessment.

DATES: The NSF welcomes any comments on the environmental assessment. 
In order to be assured consideration comments must be received no later 
than March 10, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be addressed to Dr. David Berley, Program 
Manager for LIGO, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, 
Room 1015, Arlington, Virginia, 22230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. David Berley, 703-306-1892.

    Dated: February 3, 1995.
Lawrence Rudolph,
Acting General Counsel, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 95-3093 Filed 2-7-95; 8:45 am]
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