Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission 2005 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Notice is hereby given that the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission will hold an open meeting on August 20, 2005 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Senate Hart Hearing Room 216, Constitution Avenue, Washington DC 20510. The delay of this notice resulted from the short time-frame established by statute for the operations of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission and the necessity of coordinating this meeting with a variety of Federal government officials. The Commission requests that the public consult the 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission Web site, https://www.brac.gov, for updates. The Commission will meet to receive Department of Defense comment on various recommendations for closure or realignment of installations. This meeting will be open to the public, subject to the availability of space.

Notice is hereby given that a delegation of Commissioners of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission will hold an open meeting on August 10, 2005 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Senate Hart Hearing Room 216, Constitution Avenue, Washington, DC 20510. The delay of this change notice resulted from the short time-frame established by statute for the operations of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission and the necessity of coordinating this meeting with Federal, State and local government officials. The Commission requests that the public consult the 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission Web site, https://www.brac.gov, for updates. The Commission delegation will meet to receive comment from Federal, State and local government representatives and the general public on certain base closure and realignment actions under consideration by the Commission in the States of Indiana, Maine, North Carolina and Ohio that were not recommended by the Department of Defense (DoD). The installations concerned are listed in FR Doc. 05- 14596, published in the Federal Register of July 22, 2005, on page 42311. The purpose of this regional meeting is to allow communities an opportunity to voice their concerns, counter-arguments, and opinions related to the proposed action in a live public forum. This meeting will be open to the public, subject to the availability of space. Sign language interpretation will be provided. The delegation will not render decisions regarding the DoD recommendations at this meeting, but will gather information for later deliberations by the Commission as a whole.

Notice is hereby given that a delegation of Commissioners of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission will hold an open meeting on August 8, 2005 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Monterey Convention Center, 1 Portola Plaza, Monterey, California 93940. The delay of this change notice resulted from the short time-frame established by statute for the operations of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission and the necessity of coordinating this meeting with Federal, state and local government officials. The Commission requests that the public consult with 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission Web site, https://www.brac.gov, for updates. The Commission delegation will meet to receive comment from Federal, state and local government representatives and the general public on certain base closure and realignment actions under consideration by the Commission in the states of Alaska, California and Colorado that were not recommended by the Department of Defense (DoD). The installations concerned are listed in FR Doc. 05-14596, published in the Federal Register of July 22, 2005, on page 42311. The purpose of this regional meeting is to allow communities an opportunity to voice their concerns, counter-arguments, and opinions related to the proposed action in a live public forum. This meeting will be open to the public, subject to the availability of space. Sign language interpretation will be provided. The delegation will not render decisions regarding the DoD recommendations at this meeting, but will gather information for later deliberations by the Commission as a whole.

Notice is hereby given that a delegation of Commissioners of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission will hold an open meeting on August 11, 2005 from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Senate Hart Hearing Room 216, Constitution Avenue, Washington, DC 20510. The delay of this change notice resulted from the short time-frame established by statute for the operations of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission and the necessity of coordinating this meeting with Federal and state government officials. The Commission requests that the public consult the 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission Web site https://www.brac.gov, for updates. The Commission delegation will meet to receive testimony from the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, United States Northern Command, the Department of the Air Force, the National Guard Bureau, and the Adjutants General Association of the United States regarding impacts on Homeland Security and Homeland Defense of various Department of Defense recommendations for closure or realignment of installations, and various Department of Defense recommendations regarding units of the Air National Guard. This meeting will be open to the public, subject to the availability of space. The delegation will not render decisions regarding the DoD recommendations at this meeting, but will gather information for later deliberations by the Commission as a whole.

The Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission published a document in the Federal Register of June 7, 2005, concerning an open meeting to receive comments from Federal, State and local government representatives and the general public on base realignment and closure actions in Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi that have been recommended by the Department of Defense (DoD). The date of this meeting has been changed to ensure that government officials and residents of the areas impacted by Hurricane Dennis would be able to participate fully. The delay of this change notice resulted from a recent change to the meeting date due to weather. To avoid confusion, this notice of correction incorporates a previously announced change in location of the meeting. The Commission requests that the public consult the 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission Web site, https:// www.brac.gov, for updates.

Notice is hereby given that a delegation of Commissioners of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission will hold an open meeting on July 14, 2005 from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Westchester High School Auditorium, 7400 West Manchester Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90045. The Commission requests that the public consult the 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission Web site, https:// www.brac.gov, for updates. The Commission delegation will meet to receive comment from Federal, state and local government representatives and the general public on base realignment and closure actions in California and Guam that have been recommended by the Department of Defense (DoD). The purpose of this regional meeting is to allow communities experiencing a base closure or major realignment action (defined as loss of 300 civilian positions or 400 military and civilian positions) an opportunity to voice their concerns, counter-arguments, and opinions in a live public forum. This meeting will be open to the public, subject to the availability of space. Sign language interpretation will be provided. The delegation will not render decisions regarding the DoD recommendations at this meeting, but will gather information for later deliberations by the Commission as a whole.

Notice is hereby given that the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission will hold an open meeting on July 18, 2005 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Hart Senate Office Building, Room 216, Constitution Avenue, Washington DC 20510. The delay of this change notice resulted from the short time-frame established by statute for the operations of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission. The Commission requests that the public consult the 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission Web site, https://www.brac.gov, for updates. The Commission will meet to receive comment from the Secretary of Defense on why certain base realignment and closure actions were not included among the actions recommended by the Secretary on May 13, 2005 (https://www.brac.gov/docs/Principi-Rumsfeld.pdf), to hear testimony from the Comptroller General regarding the Government Accountability Office's analysis of the Department of Defense's 2005 selection process and recommendation for base closures and realignments (GAO-05-785, available at https://www.gao.gov/new.items/d05785.pdf), and to hear testimony from the Commission on Review of Overseas Military Facility Structure of the United States (The Overseas Basing Commission) regarding that commission's Report to the President and Members of Congress (available at https://obc.gov/). This meeting will be open to the public, subject to the availability of space. Sign language interpretation will be provided.

The Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission published a document in the Federal Register of June 21, 2005, concerning an open meeting to receive comments from the Department of Homeland Security and the Governors and Adjutants General of various states on base realignment and closure actions recommended by the Department of Defense (DoD) that have an impact on the Department of Homeland Security and the militia of the various states. The agenda for the meeting has changed. The Adjutants General Association of the United States, rather than the National Governors' Association, will present comments on base realignment and closure actions recommended by the Department of Defense (DoD) that have an impact on the militia of the various states. The delay of this change notice resulted from a recent change to the agenda and the short time-frame established by statute for the operations of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission. The Commission requests that the public consult the 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission Web site, https://www.brac.gov, for updates.

The Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission published a document in the Federal Register of June 7, 2005, concerning an open meeting to receive comments from Federal, State and local government representatives and the general public on base realignment and closure actions in New York and Ohio that have been recommended by the Department of Defense (DoD). The location of this meeting has changed. The delay of this change notice resulted from a recent change of venue and the short time-frame established by statute for the operations of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission. The Commission requests that the public consult the 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission Web site, https://www.brac.gov, for updates.

Notice is hereby given that a delegation of Commissioners of the 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission will hold an open meeting on July 6, 2005 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, 415 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. The Commission requests that the public consult the 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission Web site, https://www.brac.gov, for updates. The delegation will meet to receive comment from Federal, state and local government representatives and the general public on base realignment and closure actions in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island that have been recommended by the Department of Defense (DoD). The purpose of this regional meeting is to allow communities experiencing a base closure or major realignment action (defined as loss of 300 civilian positions or 400 military and civilian positions) an opportunity to voice their concerns, counter- arguments, and opinions in a live public forum. This meeting will be open to the public, subject to the availability of space. Sign language interpretation will be provided. The delegation will not render decisions regarding the DoD recommendations at this meeting, but will gather information for later deliberations by the Commission as a whole.

The Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission published a document in the Federal Register of June 7, 2005, concerning an open meeting to receive comments from Federal, state and local government representatives and the general public on base realignment and closure actions in New Mexico that have been recommended by the Department of Defense (DoD). The agenda for this meeting has changed. The delay of this change notice resulted from recent requests from representatives of communities in Arizona and Nevada to accommodate delegations from those communities and the short time-frame established by statute for the operations of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission. The Commission requests that the public consult the 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission Web site, https://www.brac.gov, for updates.

The Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission published a document in the Federal Register of June 7, 2005, concerning an open meeting to receive comments from Federal, state and local government representatives and the general public on base realignment and closure actions in South Dakota that have been recommended by the Department of Defense (DoD). The agenda for this meeting has changed. The delay of this change notice resulted from recent requests from representatives of communities in Wyoming to accommodate delegations from those communities and the short time-frame established by statute for the operations of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission. The Commission requests that the public consult the 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission Web site, https:// www.brac.gov, for updates.

The Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission published a document in the Federal Register of June 7, 2005, concerning receiving comments from Federal, State and local government representatives and the general public on base realignment and closure actions in North Carolina and South Carolina that have been recommended by the Department of Defense (DoD). The agenda for this meeting has changed.

The Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission published a document in the Federal Register of June 7, 2005, concerning receiving comments from Federal, state and local government representatives and the general public on base realignment and closure actions in the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia that have been recommended by the Department of Defense (DoD). The agenda for this meeting has changed.

The Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission Published a document in the Federal Register of June 7, 2005, concerning receiving comments from Federal, State and local government representatives and the general public on base realignment and closure action in Oregon and Washington that have been recommended by the Department of Defense (DoD). The agenda for this meeting has changed. The delay of this change notice resulted from unanticipated delays by DoD in the release of the data used by DoD to formulate the base closure and realignment recommendations in an unclassified form, recent requests from representatives of communities in Montana to accommodate delegations from those communities, and the short time-frame established by statute for the operations of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission. The Commission requests that the public consult the 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission Web site, https://www.brac.gov, for updates.

Notice is hereby given that a Notice is hereby given that the previously announced open meeting of a delegation of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission scheduled for June 7, 2005 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. in St. Louis, Missouri, has been rescheduled for June 20, 2005 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. After extensive coordination with the various Federal, State and local officials concerned, the Commission determined that it was not possible to hold a meaningful public discussion on the date originally scheduled because Congressional delegations and community representatives had not been afforded adequate opportunity to analyze the data used by the Department of Defense (DoD) to formulate the base closure and realignment recommendations due to delays by DoD in releasing that data in an unclassified form. The location of the meeting is yet to be determined. The agenda will now include comment from Federal, state and local government representatives and the general public on base realignment and closure actions in Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri and Wisconsin that have been recommended by DoD. The purpose of this regional meeting is to allow communities experiencing a base closure or major realignment action (defined as loss of 300 civilian positions or 400 military and civilian positions) an opportunity to voice their concerns, counter-arguments, and opinions. This meeting will be open to the public, subject to the availability of space. The sub-group of the Commission will not render decisions regarding the DoD recommendations at this meeting, but will gather information for later deliberations by the Commission as a whole. The delay of this notice resulted from unanticipated delays by DoD in the release of the data used by DoD to formulate the base closure and realignment recommendations in an unclassified form and the short time-frame established by statute for the operations of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission. The Commission requests that the public consult the 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission Web site, https://www.brac.gov, for updates.

Notice is hereby given that a delegation of Commissioners of the 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission will hold an open meeting on June 17, 2005, from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the first floor auditorium of the Eastside Federal Complex, 911 North East 11th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97232. The delay of this notice resulted from the short time-frame established by statute for the operations of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission and the need to coordinate the schedules of the various Federal, state and local officials whose participation was judged essential to a meaningful public discussion. The Commission requests that the public consult the 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission Web site, https:// www.brac.gov, for updates. The delegation will meet to receive comment from Federal, state and local government representatives and the general public on base realignment and closure actions in Oregon and Washington that have been recommended by the Department of Defense (DoD). The purpose of this regional meeting is to allow communities experiencing a base closure or major realignment action (defined as loss of 300 civilian positions or 400 military and civilian positions) an opportunity to voice their concerns, counter-arguments, and opinions in a live public forum. This meeting will be open to the public, subject to the availability of space. The delegation will not render decisions regarding the DoD recommendations at this meeting, but will gather information for later deliberations by the Commission as a whole.

Notice is hereby given that a delegation of Commissioners of the 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission will hold an open meeting on June 21, 2005 from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at The Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, 444 Mount Rushmore Road North, Rapid City, South Dakota 57701. The Commission requests that the public consult the 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission Web site, https:// www.brac.gov, for updates. The delegation will meet to receive comment from Federal, state and local government representatives and the general public on base realignment and closure actions in South Dakota that have been recommended by the Department of Defense (DoD). The purpose of this regional meeting is to allow communities experiencing a base closure or major realignment action (defined as loss of 300 civilian positions or 400 military and civilian positions) an opportunity to voice their concerns, counter-arguments, and opinions in a live public forum. This meeting will be open to the public, subject to the availability of space. The delegation will not render decisions regarding the DoD recommendations at this meeting, but will gather information for later deliberations by the Commission as a whole.

Notice is hereby given that a delegation of Commissioners of the 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission will hold an open meeting on June 15, 2005, from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at The Carlson Center, 2010 Second Avenue, Fairbanks, Alaska 99701. The delay of this notice resulted from the short time-frame established by statute for the operations of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission and the need to coordinate the schedules of the various Federal, State and local officials whose participation was judged essential to a meaningful public discussion. The Commission requests that the public consult the 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission Web site, https://www.brac.gov, for updates. The delegation will meet to receive comment from Federal, State and local government representatives and the general public on base realignment and closure actions in Alaska that have been recommended by the Department of Defense (DoD). The purpose of this regional meeting is to allow communities experiencing a base closure or major realignment action (defined as loss of 300 civilian positions or 400 military and civilian positions) an opportunity to voice their concerns, counter-arguments, and opinions in a live public forum. This meeting will be open to the public, subject to the availability of space. The delegation will not render decisions regarding the DoD recommendations at this meeting, but will gather information for later deliberations by the Commission as a whole.

Notice is hereby given that a delegation of Commissioners of the 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission will hold an open meeting on June 27, 2005 from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, New York, 14201. The Commission requests that the public consult the 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission Web site, https://www.brac.gov, for updates. The delegation will meet to receive comment from Federal, state and local government representatives and the general public on base realignment and closure actions in New York and Ohio that have been recommended by the Department of Defense (DoD). The purpose of this regional meeting is to allow communities experiencing a base closure or major realignment action (defined as loss of 300 civilian positions or 400 military and civilian positions) an opportunity to voice their concerns, counter-arguments, and opinions in a live public forum. This meeting will be open to the public, subject to the availability of space. The delegation will not render decisions regarding the DoD recommendations at this meeting, but will gather information for later deliberations by the Commission as a whole.

Notice is hereby given that a delegation of Commissioners of the 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission will hold an open meeting on July 8, 2005, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Kraushaar Auditorium, Goucher College, 1021 Dulaney Valley Road, Baltimore, Maryland 21204. The Commission requests that the public consult the 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission Web site, https:// www.brac.gov, for updates. The delegation will meet to receive comment from Federal, state and local government representatives and the general public on base realignment and closure actions in the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia that have been recommended by the Department of Defense (DoD). The purpose of this regional meeting is to allow communities experiencing a base closure or major realignment action (defined as loss of 300 civilian positions or 400 military and civilian positions) an opportunity to voice their concerns, counter- arguments, and opinions in a live public forum. This meeting will be open to the public, subject to the availability of space. The delegation will not render decisions regarding the DoD recommendations at this meeting, but will gather information for later deliberations by the Commission as a whole.

Notice is hereby given that a sub-group of the 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission will hold an open meeting at the St. Louis Airport Marriott, 10700 Pear Tree Lane, St. Louis, Missouri 63134 on June 7, 2005 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. A sub-group of the Commission will meet to receive comment from Federal, state and local government representatives and the general public on base realignment and closure actions in Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri and Tennessee that have been recommended by the Department of Defense (DoD). The purpose of this regional meeting is to allow communities experiencing a base closure or major realignment action (defined as loss of 300 civilian positions or 400 military and civilian positions) an opportunity to voice their concerns, counter- arguments, and opinions. This meeting will be open to the public, subject to the availability of space. The sub-group of the Commission will not render decisions regarding the DoD recommendations at this meeting, but will gather information for later deliberations by the Commission as a whole.