NPDES Permits for Phase 2 Stormwater Program in Puerto Rico
Federal Register Notice: Draft NPDES Small MS4 General Permit and Fact Sheet
Federal Register Notice: Announcement of availability of Draft NPDES General Permit for Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems and Federal Facilities within the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
EPA Region 2 published a Federal Register Notice on March 31, 2022. This notice establishes the public comment period and request for comments on the draft general permit. Public comments must be received on or before May 16, 2022.
Draft General Permit and Associated Documents:
- DRAFT 2022 NPDES Small MS4 General Permit Parts 1-7 (pdf)
- Fact Sheet for 2022 Draft MS4 General Permit (pdf)
- Draft 2022 Small MS4 GP - Appendix A - Definitions, Abbreviations, and Acronyms (pdf)
- Draft 2022 Small MS4 GP - Appendix B - Standard Permit Conditions (pdf)
- Draft 2022 Small MS4 GP - Appendix C - ESA Guidance Review Procedure (pdf)
- Draft 2022 Small MS4 GP - Appendix D - NHPA Guidance Review Procedure (pdf)
- Draft 2022 Small MS4 GP - Appendix E - Impaired Water Tool (pdf)
- Draft 2022 Small MS4 GP - Appendix F - DRAFT Notice of Intent Form for MS4 in Puerto Rico (pdf)
Federal Register Notice
Overview
EPA's 1999 stormwater Phase II regulations established small municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s) in urbanized areas, as well as small MS4s outside the urbanized areas that are designated by the permitting authority, to obtain NPDES permit coverage for their stormwater discharges.
Region 2 issued the first Small MS4 General Permit (Small MS4 GP) for those public entities in 2006 for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The current Small MS4 GP (PDF)(120 pp, 1,203 K) and Small MS4 GP Fact Sheet (PDF)(72 pp, 502 K) went into effect on July 1, 2016.
The issued general permit requires MS4s to continue implementing and updating their existing Stormwater Management Program. EPA developed a Storm Water Management Program template that is designed to assist MS4s in selecting and incorporating section(s) that provide guidance with the six minimum control measures of the Small MS4 GP. There is a Stormwater Management Program (English Version) PDF)(31 pp, 754 K) and a Stormwater Management Program (Spanish Version) (PDF)(33 pp, 974 K).
Notices of Intent (NOIs)
EPA Region 2 requires small MS4s and public entities to submit an NOI form (PDF)(xx pp, yy K) for coverage under the Small MS4 GP.
The table below provides information on NOIs submitted to EPA:
Permit Number | Municipality | Date NOI Submitted | NOI Document | Permittee Status | Type of MS4 | Coverage Status |
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PRR040001 |
Caguas |
September 29, 2016 |
Caguas NOI (PDF) (32 pp, 15,234 K) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
Caguas Coverage Letter of Dec. 23, 2016 (PDF) (2 pp, 272 K) |
PRR040002 |
Bayamón |
September 28, 2016 |
Bayamon NOI (PDF)(32 pp, 14,396 K) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
Bayamón Coverage Letter of Dec. 12, 2016 (PDF)(2 pp, 266 K) |
PRR040003 |
Trujillo Alto |
September 30, 2016 |
Trujillo Alto NOI (PDF)(17 pp, 3,007 K) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
Trujillo Alto Coverage Letter of Feb. 21, 2017 (PDF)(2 pp, 273 K) |
PRR040004 |
UPR - Aguadilla |
December 6, 2016 |
UPR-Aguadilla NOI (PDF)(16 pp, 5,382 K) |
Administrative Continued |
Non-Conventional |
UPR-Aguadilla Coverage Letter of March 20, 2017 (PDF)(2 pp, 281 K) |
PRR040005 |
UPR - Arecibo |
September 29, 2016 |
UPR-Arecibo NOI (PDF)(24 pp, 8,560 K) |
Administrative Continued |
Non-Conventional |
UPR-Arecibo Coverage Letter of Jan. 19, 2017 (PDF) (2 pp, 281 K) |
PRR040006 |
UPR - Bayamón |
October 7, 2016 |
UPR-Bayamon NOI (PDF)(16 pp, 5,273 K) |
Administrative Continued |
Non-Conventional |
UPR-Bayamon Coverage Letter of March 29, 2017 (PDF) (2 pp, 904 K) |
PRR040007 |
UPR - Carolina |
September 30, 2016 |
UPR-Carolina NOI (PDF)(12 pp, 3,686 K) |
Administrative Continued |
Non-Conventional |
UPR-Carolina Coverage Letter of April 11, 2017(PDF)(2 pp, 279 K) |
PRR040008 |
UPR - Cayey |
March 23, 2017 |
UPR-Cayey NOI PDF)(14 pp, 9,786 K) |
Administrative Continued |
Non-Conventional |
UPR - Cayey Coverage Letter of April 23, 2017 (PDF)(2 pp, 275 K,) |
PRR040009 |
UPR - Humacao |
September 29, 2016 |
UPR-Humacao NOI (PDF)(28 pp, 10,580 K) |
Administrative Continued |
Non-Conventional |
UPR-Humacao Coverage Letter of Jan. 28, 2017 (PDF)(2 pp, 273 K) |
PRR040010 |
UPR - Mayaguez |
September 28, 2016 |
UPR Mayaguez NOI (PDF)(47 pp, 14,714 K) |
Administrative Continued |
Non-Conventional |
UPR-Mayaguez Coverage Letter of Dec. 23, 2016 (PDF)(2 pp, 278 K) |
PRR040011 |
UPR - Ponce |
September 29, 2016 |
UPR-Ponce NOI (PDF)(22 pp, 9,083 K) |
Administrative Continued |
Non-Conventional |
UPR-Ponce Coverage Letter of Jan. 10, 2017 (PDF)(2 pp, 267 K) |
PRR040012 |
Central Administration |
October 4, 2016 |
UPR-Central Administration NOI (PDF)(22 pp, 12,266 K) |
Administrative Continued |
Non-Conventional |
UPR–Central Administration Coverage Letter of March 29, 2017 (PDF)(2 pp, 883 K) |
PRR040013 |
UPR - Rio Piedras |
October 3, 2016 |
UPR-Rio Piedras NOI (PDF)(18 pp, 11,692 K) |
Administrative Continued |
Non-Conventional |
UPR-Rio Piedras Coverage Letter of Jan. 19, 2017 (PDF)(2 pp, 280 K) |
PRR040014 |
Humacao |
September 30, 2016 |
Humacao NOI (PDF)(17 pp, 8,203 K) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
Humacao Coverage Letter of April 10, 2017 (PDF)(2 pp, 273 K) |
PRR040015 |
Aguadilla |
September 28, 2016 |
Aguadilla NOI (PDF)(35 pp, 5,848 K) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
Aguadilla Coverage Letter of Dec. 23, 2016 (PDF)(2 pp, 261 K, About PDF) |
PRR040016 |
Guaynabo |
December 9, 2016 |
Guaynabo NOI (PDF)(25 pp, 5,965 K) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
Guaynabo Coverage Letter of Jan. 17, 2017 (PDF)(2 pp, 258 K) |
PRR040017 |
Gurabo |
September 15, 2016 |
Gurabo NOI (PDF)(16 pp, 6,529 K) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
Gurabo Coverage Letter of Oct. 20, 2016 (PDF)(1 pp, 652 K) |
PRR040018 |
Carolina |
September 30, 2016 |
Carolina NOI (PDF)(37 pp, 14,413 K) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
Carolina Coverage Letter of Feb. 14, 2017 (PDF)(2 pp, 264 K) |
PRR040019 |
Ponce |
September 21, 2016 |
Ponce NOI (PDF)(15 pp, 6,324 K, About PDF) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
Ponce Coverage Letter of Nov. 10, 2016 (PDF)(1 pp, 697 K) |
PRR040020 |
Cidra |
April 6, 2018 |
Cidra NOI (PDF)(14 pp, 4 MB, 04-06-2018) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
Cidra Coverage Letter of May 10, 2018 (PDF)(2 pp, 192 K) |
PRR040021 |
Hormigueros |
September 23, 2016 |
Hormigueros NOI (PDF)(27 pp, 13,309 K, About PDF) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
Hormigueros Coverage Letter of Dec. 5, 2016 (PDF)(2 pp, 264 K) |
PRR040022 |
Juncos |
September 28, 2016 |
Juncos NOI (PDF)(37 pp, 17,419 K) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
Juncos Coverage Letter of Dec. 20, 2016 (PDF)(2 pp, 266 K) |
PRR040023 |
Dorado |
May 18, 2017 |
Dorado NOI (PDF)(44 pp, 21 MB) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
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PRR040024 |
Naranjito |
March 7, 2017 |
Naranjito NOI (PDF)(24 pp, 10,442 K) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
Naranjito Coverage Letter of April 18, 2017 (PDF)(2 pp, 284 K) |
PRR040025 |
Moca |
August-30-2016 |
Moca NOI (PDF)(19 pp, 11,406 K) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
Moca Coverage Letter of March 1, 2011 (PDF)(8 pp, 1,657yy K, About PDF) |
PRR040026 |
Vega Alta |
September 29, 2016 |
Vega Alta NOI (PDF)(20 pp, 7,833 K) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
Vega Alta Coverage Letter of Feb. 14, 2017 (PDF)(2 pp, 264 K) |
PRR040027 |
Aguada |
September 28, 2016 |
Aguada NOI (PDF)(37 pp, 15,917 K) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
Aguada Coverage Letter of Dec. 12, 2016 (PDF)(2 pp, 263 K) |
PRR040028 |
Aguas Buenas |
September 30, 2016 |
Aguas Buenas NOI (PDF)(19 pp, 8,546K, About PDF) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
Aguas Buenas Coverage Letter of Feb. 14, 2017 (PDF)(2 pp, 268 K, About PDF) |
PRR040029 |
Arecibo |
March 15, 2017 |
Arecibo NOI (PDF)(28 pp, 6,900 K) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
Arecibo Coverage Letter of April 18, 2017 (PDF)(2 pp, 284 K) |
PRR040030 |
Cabo Rojo |
September 28, 2016 |
Cabo Rojo NOI (PDF)(28 pp, 10,226 K, About PDF) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
Cabo Rojo Coverage Letter of Dec. 16, 2016 (PDF)(2 pp, 267 K) |
PRR040031 |
Camuy |
April 17, 2017 |
Camuy - NOI (PDF)(17 pp, 9 MB) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
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PRR040032 |
Canóvanas |
October 21, 2016 |
Canóvanas NOI (PDF)(16 pp, 6,636 K) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
Canovanas Coverage Letter of April 10, 2017 (PDF)(2 pp, 275 K) |
PRR040033 |
Cataño |
January 23, 2017 |
Cataño NOI (PDF)(16 pp, 5,956 K) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
Catano Coverage Letter of March 29, 2017 (PDF)(2 pp, 876 K) |
PRR040034 |
Peñuelas |
September 29, 2016 |
Peñuelas NOI (PDF)(22pp, 8,862 K) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
Peñuelas Coverage Letter of Jan. 28, 2017 (PDF)(2 pp, 265 K) |
PRR040035 |
San Germán |
March 20, 2017 |
San Germán (PDF)(21 pp, 8,095 K) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
San Germán Coverage Letter of April 22, 2017 (PDF)(1 pp, 226 K) |
PRR040036 |
San Juan |
September 28, 2016 |
San Juan NOI (PDF)(32 pp, 12,082 K) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
San Juan Coverage Letter of Dec. 16, 2016 (PDF)(2 pp, 268 K) |
PRR040037 |
San Lorenzo |
September 28, 2016 |
San Lorenzo NOI (PDF)(33 pp, 14,447 K) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
San Lorenzo Coverage Letter of Dec. 19, 2016 (PDF)(2 pp, 266 K) |
PRR040038 |
Toa Baja |
March 19, 2019 |
Toa Baja NOI (PDF)(24 pp, 8 MB) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
Toa Baja Coverage Letter of June 28, 2019 (PDF)(2 pp, 198 K) |
PRR040039 |
Vega Baja |
September 30, 2016 |
Vega Baja NOI (PDF)(20 pp, 3,894 K) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
Vega Baja Coverage Letter of April 11, 2017 (PDF)(2 pp, 282 K) |
PRR040040 |
Añasco |
October 21, 2016 |
Añasco NOI (PDF)(50 pp, 21,925 K) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
Anasco Coverage Letter of April 10, 2017 (PDF)(2 pp, 277 K) |
PRR040041 |
Aibonito |
July 14, 2016 |
Aibonito NOI (PDF)(31 pp, 16,361 K) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
Aibonito Coverage Letter of Sept. 19, 2016 (PDF)(1 pp, 205 K) |
PRR040042 |
Manatí |
May 21, 2018 |
Manatí NOI (PDF)(42 pp, 17 MB) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
Manatí Coverage Letter as of July 23, 2018 (PDF)(2 pp, 194 K) |
PRR040043 |
Mayaguez |
September 28, 2016 |
Mayaguez NOI (PDF)(40 pp, 21,963 K) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
Mayaguez Coverage Letter of Dec. 12, 2016 (PDF)(2 pp, 269 K) |
PRR040044 |
Naguabo |
Administrative Continued |
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PRR040045 |
Hatillo |
September 29, 2016 |
Hatillo NOI (PDF)(19 pp, 6,994 K) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
Hatillo Coverage Letter of Jan. 20, 2017 (PDF)(2 pp, 266 K) |
PRR040046 |
Morovis |
April 28, 2021 |
Morovis NOI (PDF)(22 pp, 30 MB) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
Morovis Coverage Letter as of June 3, 2021 (PDF)(2 pp, 137 K) |
PRR040047 |
Cayey |
December 5, 2016 |
Cayey NOI (PDF)(18 pp, 7,490 K) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
Cayey Coverage Letter of Jan. 9, 2017 (PDF)(2 pp, 259 K) |
PRR040048 |
Department of Natural and Environmental Resources |
July-15-2016 |
DNER NOI (PDF)(25 pp, 14,375 K) |
Administrative Continued |
Non-conventional |
DNER Coverage Letter of Sept. 19, 2016 (PDF)(1 pp, 208 K) |
PRR040049 |
Las Piedras |
September 14, 2017 |
Las Piedras - NOI (PDF)(25 pp, 8 MB) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
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PRR040050 |
Río Grande |
November 20, 2018 |
Río Grande - NOI PRR040050 (PDF)(36 pp, 15 MB) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
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PRR040051 |
Loíza |
June 27, 2017 |
Loiza - NOI (PRR040051) (PDF)(23 pp, 14 MB) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
|
PRR040052 |
Toa Alta |
June 25, 2018 |
Toa Alta NOI (PDF)(38 pp, 4 MB) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
Toa Alta Coverage Letter as of August 23, 2018 (PDF)(2 pp, 905 K) |
PRR040053 |
Fajardo |
September 28, 2016 |
Fajardo NOI (PDF)(52 pp, 28,458 K) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
Fajardo Coverage Letter of Dec. 19, 2016 (PDF)(2 pp, 266 K) |
PRR040054 |
Arroyo |
April 29, 2019 |
Arroyo NOI (PDF)(13 pp, 5 MB) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
|
PRR040055 |
Barceloneta |
April 12, 2017 |
Barceloneta NOI (PDF)(23 pp, 11 MB) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
Barceloneta Coverage Letter of February 27, 2018 (PDF)(2 pp, 200 K) |
PRR040056 |
Barranquitas |
April 27, 2017 |
Barranquitas - NOI (PDF)(21 pp, 14 MB) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
|
PRR040057 |
Ciales |
June 6, 2017 |
Ciales - NOI (PDF)(15 pp, 12 MB) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
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PRR040058 |
Comerío |
September 20, 2016 |
Comerio NOI (PDF)(44 pp, 9,434 K) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
Comerio Coverage Letter of Nov. 10, 2016 (PDF)(1 pp, 690 K) |
PRR040059 |
Corozal |
September 28, 2016 |
Corozal NOI (PDF)(21 pp, 8,309 K) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
Corozal Coverage Letter of Dec. 6, 2016 (PDF)(2 pp, 264 K) |
PRR040060 |
Guánica |
December 5, 2019 |
Guanica NOI (PDF)(57 pp, 19 MB) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
Guanica Coverage Letter of March 3, 2020 (PDF)(2 pp, 759 K) |
PRR040061 |
Guayama |
March 24, 2017 |
Guayama NOI (PDF)(48 pp, 19 MB) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
Guayama Coverage Letter of February 27, 2018 (PDF)(2 pp, 201 K) |
PRR040062 |
Guayanilla |
April 13, 2017 |
Guayanilla NOI (PDF)(18 pp, 7,148 K) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
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PRR040063 |
Isabela |
April 13, 2017 |
Isabela NOI (PDF)(25 pp, 11,033 K) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
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PRR040064 |
Juana Díaz |
April 20, 2018 |
Juana Diaz NOI (PDF)(19 pp, 6 MB, 04-20-18) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
Juana Diaz Coverage Letter as of June 11, 2018 (PDF)(2 pp, 194 K) |
PRR040065 |
Lajas |
July 19, 2017 |
Lajas NOI (PDF)(45 pp, 24 MB) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
Lajas Coverage Letter of February 27, 2018 (PDF)(2 pp, 199 K) |
PRR040066 |
Luquillo |
December 14, 2017 |
Luquillo NOI (PDF)(19 pp, 12,782 K,) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
Luquillo Coverage Letter of March 20, 2017 (PDF)(2 pp, 274 K) |
PRR040067 |
Maunabo |
April 20, 2017 |
Maunabo NOI (PDF)(29 pp, 13 MB) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
Maunabo Coverage Letter of February 27, 2018 (PDF)(2 pp, 201 K) |
PRR040068 |
Orocovis |
June 29, 2018 |
Orocovis NOI (PDF)(13 pp, 4 MB) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
Orocovis Coverage Letter as of August 28, 2018 (PDF)(2 pp, 195 K) |
PRR040069 |
Quebradillas |
October 28, 2016 |
Quebradillas NOI (PDF)(22pp, 9,283 K) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
Quebradillas Coverage Letter of March 29, 2017 (PDF)(2 pp, 669 K) |
PRR040070 |
Sabana Grande |
May 5, 2017 |
Sabana Grande NOI (PDF)(26 pp, 12 MB) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
Sabana Grande Coverage Letter of February 27, 2018 (PDF)(2 pp, 203 K) |
PRR040071 |
Salinas |
June 28, 2018 |
Salinas NOI (PDF)(23 pp, 3 MB) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
Salinas Coverage Letter as of July 7, 2018 (PDF)(2 pp, 898 K) |
PRR040072 |
San Sebastián |
October 3, 2016 |
San Sebastian NOI (PDF)(32 pp, 13,886 K) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
San Sebastián Coverage Letter of Feb. 21, 2017 (PDF)(2 pp, 271 K) |
PRR040073 |
Utuado |
May 27, 2021 |
Utuado NOI (PDF)(27 pp, 3 MB) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
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PRR040074 |
Villalba |
June 25, 2021 |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
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PRR040075 |
Ceiba |
May 31, 2017 |
CEIBA NOI (PDF)(22 pp, 12 MB) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
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PRR040076 |
Rincón |
July 28, 2017 |
Rincon - NOI (PRR040076) (PDF)(18 pp, 12 MB) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
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PRR040077 |
Yauco |
September 28, 2016 |
Yauco NOI (PDF)(36 pp, 52,074 K) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
Yauco Coverage Letter of Dec. 6, 2016 (PDF)(2 pp, 262 K, About PDF) |
PRR040078 |
Patillas |
May 25, 2018 |
Patillas NOI (PDF)(33 pp, 13 MB) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
Patillas Coverage Letter as of July 7, 2018 (PDF)(2 pp, 191 K) |
PRR040079 |
Coamo |
September 28, 2016 |
Coamo NOI (PDF)(24 pp, 8,138 K) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
Coamo Coverage Letter of Dec. 12, 2016 (PDF)(2 pp, 264 K) |
PRR040080 |
DTPW |
December 15, 2016 |
DTIO-HTA NOI (PDF)(37 pp, 18,698 K) |
Administrative Continued |
Non-Conventional |
DTPW Coverage Letter of Jan. 20, 2017 (PDF)(2 pp, 255 K) |
PRR040081 |
Yabucoa |
May 22, 2019 |
Yabucoa NOI (PDF)(48 pp, 14 MB) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
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PRR040082 |
Lares |
September 28, 2016 |
Lares NOI (PDF)(32 pp, 16,523 K) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
Lares Coverage Letter of Dec. 16, 2016 (PDF)(2 pp, 863 K) |
PRR040083 |
Las Marías |
June 29, 2018 |
Las Marías NOI (PDF)(18 pp, 6 MB) |
Administrative Continued |
Conventional |
Las Marías Coverage Letter as of August 28, 2018 (PDF)(2 pp, 193 K) |
PRR040084 |
Florida |
Administrative Continued |
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PRR040085 | UPR - Medical Sciences | July 13, 2017 |
UPR-Medical Sciences - NOI (PRR040085) (PDF)(24 pp, 19 MB) |
Administrative Continued | Non-Conventional | UPR-Medical Sciences Coverage Letter of April 17, 2018 |
PRR040086 | Local Redevelopment Authority – Roosevelt Roads | March 23, 2017 |
Local Redevelopment Authority - NOI (PRR040086) (PDF)(22 pp, 8 MB) |
Administrative Continued | Non-Conventional | Local Redevelopment Authority of Roosevelt Roads Coverage Letter of April 19, 2018. |
PRR04001F |
D.Army - Fort Buchanan |
September 29, 2016 |
Fort Buchanan NOI (PDF)(22 pp, 3,003 K) |
Administrative Continued |
Non-Conventional |
Fort Buchanan Coverage Letter of Feb. 21, 2017 (PDF)(2 pp, 270 K) |
PRR04002F |
Veterans Affairs Caribbean Healthcare System |
October 4, 2016 |
Veterans Affairs Caribbean Healthcare System NOI (PDF)(17 pp, 7,286 K, About PDF) |
Administrative Continued |
Non-Conventional |
Veterans Affairs Caribbean Healthcare System Coverage Letter of Feb. 14, 2017 (PDF)(2 pp, 256 K) |