Office of the Secretary May 2, 2005 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, notice is hereby given that the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission will hold Commission Meetings on Tuesday, May 3, 2005 and Wednesday, May 4, 2005. In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, as amended, it has been determined that the part of the Commission's Meeting on May 4, 2005 concerns matters sensitive to the interest of national security and will be closed to the public as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 552B(c)(1)(1982). With the exception of a partial closed meeting on May 4, 2005 both Commission Meetings will be open to the public. On May 4, 2005, the first hour of the Commission Meeting will be open to the public, and following the first hour of the Meeting the Commission will close the Meeting to the public to receive classified briefings from the Department of Defense. This notice is being published in less than the 15-calendar days required by law due to the delay in the establishment of the Commission and Commission staff. With the exception of receiving classified briefings on May 4th, the Commission, in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, and subject to the availability of space will open its Meetings to the public and provide them an opportunity to observe the proceedings of the Commission. The morning session on May 3, 2005 will consist of the swearing in of the Commissioners; presentation on the BRAC Schedule, Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (as amended through fiscal year 2005 Defense Authorization Act), and previous BRAC efforts by the Congressional Research Service and the General Accountability Office. The afternoon session on May 3, 2005 will discuss the current and long-term threat confronting U.S. National Security by the Director of National Intelligence or his designate(s). On May 4, 2005 the Commission Meeting will involve discussions with senior Defense officials on the DoD Force Structure Plan and the Secretary of Defense Guidance on the Quadrennial Review. Following an unclassified discussion with the senior Defense officials the Commission will close the Meeting and hear classified briefings from these Defense officials.

Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 96-463, notice is hereby given that the Independent Review Panel to Study the Relationships between Military Department General Counsels and Judge Advocates General will hold an open meeting at the Hilton Crystal City, 2399 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia 22202, on May 18-19, 2005, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Purpose: The Panel will meet on May 18-19, 2005, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., in order to hear testimony from current and former senior Defense Department officials concerning the relationships between the legal elements of their respective Military Departments. These sessions will be open to the public, subject to the availability of space. During these initial sessions, the public will not have the opportunity to address the Panel orally, but will be afforded the opportunity at subsequent sessions. In keeping with the spirit of FACA, the Panel welcomes written comments concerning its work from the public at any time. Interested citizens are encouraged to attend the sessions.