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Haleakalā National Park is now accepting applications for commercial guided astronomy and hiking tours to be conducted in the park under Commercial Use Authorizations (CUAs).

Haleakalā National Park is soliciting Commercial Use Authorization applications for guided astronomy tours and hiking tours.

Haleakalā National Park began accepting applications for guided astronomy and hiking tour permits on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015. The permits, or Commercial Use Authorizations (CUAs), will be valid for up to two years. Applications must be received by the end of Tuesday, Mar. 10, 2015.

Before receiving the donation, officials said they were looking at having to lay off a team and halt the 2-telescope system project. Now officials say, the funding will support construction plans, pay for salaries, preserve science jobs in Hawaii, and bring new knowledge to the world through the most powerful wide-field imaging system on the planet.