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

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.