Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Proposed New Space Lease for the Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory in Princeton, NJ, 60382 [2017-27387]
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Environmental Assessment (EA) for
the Proposed New Space Lease for the
Geophysical Fluid Dynamics
Laboratory in Princeton, NJ
Office of Oceanic and
Atmospheric Research (OAR), National
Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA), Department of
Commerce (DOC).
ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an
EA; request for comments.
AGENCY:
NOAA announces its
intention to prepare an EA, in
accordance with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969, for a
new space lease to be occupied by the
NOAA/OAR Geophysical Fluid
Dynamics Laboratory.
DATES: Written comments must be
received on or before January 15, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Written comments on
suggested alternatives and potential
impacts should be sent to Stephen F.
Mayle, Administrative Officer, NOAA/
OAR/GFDL, 201 Forrestal Road,
Princeton, NJ 08540. Comments may
also be submitted via facsimile to 609–
452–5395 or by email to Steve.Mayle@
noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
proposed action would involve a lease
for space for the offices, seminar rooms,
meeting rooms, etc. and computing
facilities used by the Geophysical Fluid
Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL). The
current facilities, located in the
Princeton, New Jersey area, are part of
NOAA’s Office of Oceanic and
Atmospheric Research (OAR). Research
conducted at this laboratory includes
development and use of mathematical
models and computer simulations to
improve our understanding and
prediction of the behavior of the
atmosphere and the oceans. GFDL
scientists focus on model-building
relevant for society, such as hurricane
research, weather and ocean prediction,
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and forecasting on the continuum of
time and space scales. GFDL also
collaborates with visiting scientists and
students from academic and non-profit
institutions with whom NOAA has
partnered to further its mission goals.
The current physical space for GFDL
consists of two buildings that together
provide office space, teaching/seminar
space, high performance computing
space, a command/control center, and
mechanical and electrical plants. The
current GFDL facilities are
approximately 68,675 square feet.
Current space can house up to 215 staff,
including full-time employees, visiting
scientists and students, and contract
employees.
The current facilities are in need of
repairs and renovations in order to
continue to be effectively and safely
occupied by GFDL. The existing space
is also insufficient to accommodate
visiting scientists and students, for
example approximately 40 such staff
utilize nearby overflow space, and to
effectively store and stage necessary
equipment for current levels of effort. It
also does not allow space to expand to
continue to meet NOAA’s mission in
collaboration with our institutional
partners. NOAA is contracting with an
architectural and engineering firm to
conduct a space programming and
planning study, or a Program of
Requirements, that will more
specifically identify GFDL’s space
needs. This study is expected to be
completed on or about April 1, 2018,
and will also inform the alternatives to
be considered in an EA.
The purpose of the public scoping
process for this EA is to determine
relevant issues that will influence the
scope of the environmental analysis,
including potential alternatives, and the
extent to which those issues and
impacts will be analyzed in the EA.
Federal, state, and local agencies, along
with other stakeholders that may be
interested in or affected by NOAA’s
decision on this project are invited to
participate in the scoping process and,
if eligible, may request or be requested
by NOAA to participate as a cooperating
agency.
Dated: November 28, 2017.
David Holst,
Chief Financial Officer/CAO, Office of
Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Proposed New Space Lease
for the Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory in Princeton, NJ
AGENCY: Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce
(DOC).
ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an EA; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: NOAA announces its intention to prepare an EA, in accordance
with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, for a new space
lease to be occupied by the NOAA/OAR Geophysical Fluid Dynamics
Laboratory.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before January 15, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Written comments on suggested alternatives and potential
impacts should be sent to Stephen F. Mayle, Administrative Officer,
NOAA/OAR/GFDL, 201 Forrestal Road, Princeton, NJ 08540. Comments may
also be submitted via facsimile to 609-452-5395 or by email to
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed action would involve a lease
for space for the offices, seminar rooms, meeting rooms, etc. and
computing facilities used by the Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory
(GFDL). The current facilities, located in the Princeton, New Jersey
area, are part of NOAA's Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research
(OAR). Research conducted at this laboratory includes development and
use of mathematical models and computer simulations to improve our
understanding and prediction of the behavior of the atmosphere and the
oceans. GFDL scientists focus on model-building relevant for society,
such as hurricane research, weather and ocean prediction, and
forecasting on the continuum of time and space scales. GFDL also
collaborates with visiting scientists and students from academic and
non-profit institutions with whom NOAA has partnered to further its
mission goals. The current physical space for GFDL consists of two
buildings that together provide office space, teaching/seminar space,
high performance computing space, a command/control center, and
mechanical and electrical plants. The current GFDL facilities are
approximately 68,675 square feet. Current space can house up to 215
staff, including full-time employees, visiting scientists and students,
and contract employees.
The current facilities are in need of repairs and renovations in
order to continue to be effectively and safely occupied by GFDL. The
existing space is also insufficient to accommodate visiting scientists
and students, for example approximately 40 such staff utilize nearby
overflow space, and to effectively store and stage necessary equipment
for current levels of effort. It also does not allow space to expand to
continue to meet NOAA's mission in collaboration with our institutional
partners. NOAA is contracting with an architectural and engineering
firm to conduct a space programming and planning study, or a Program of
Requirements, that will more specifically identify GFDL's space needs.
This study is expected to be completed on or about April 1, 2018, and
will also inform the alternatives to be considered in an EA.
The purpose of the public scoping process for this EA is to
determine relevant issues that will influence the scope of the
environmental analysis, including potential alternatives, and the
extent to which those issues and impacts will be analyzed in the EA.
Federal, state, and local agencies, along with other stakeholders that
may be interested in or affected by NOAA's decision on this project are
invited to participate in the scoping process and, if eligible, may
request or be requested by NOAA to participate as a cooperating agency.
Dated: November 28, 2017.
David Holst,
Chief Financial Officer/CAO, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric
Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2017-27387 Filed 12-19-17; 8:45 am]
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