[Federal Register: July 7, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 129)]
[Notices]
[Page 39241-39242]
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DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE AND REALIGNMENT COMMISSION
Notice of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission--
Change to the Location of a Previously Announced Open Meeting
(Washington, DC); Correction
AGENCY: Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission.
ACTION: Notice; Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission--change
to the location of a previously announced open meeting (Washington,
DC); correction.
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SUMMARY: The Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission published
a document in the Federal Register of June 29, 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 the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania and Virginia that
have been recommended by the Department of Defense (DoD). The location
of this meeting has been changed. The portion of the meeting that
relates to the District of Columbia and Pennsylvania will take place
from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Canon Caucus Room, 345 Canon House
Office Building, Washington, DC 20515. The portion of the meeting that
relates to Virginia will take place from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the
Sheraton National Hotel, Commonwealth Ballroom, 900 South Orme Street,
Arlington, Virginia 22204.
The delay of this change notice resulted from a recent change to
the location 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, http://www.brac.gov, for
updates.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please see the 2005 Defense Base
Closure and Realignment Commission Web site, http://www.brac.gov. The
Commission invites the public to provide direct comment by sending an
electronic message through the portal provided on the Commission's Web
site or by mailing comments and supporting documents to the 2005
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission, 2521 South Clark
Street Suite 600, Arlington, Virginia 22202-3920. The Commission
requests that public comments be directed toward matters bearing on the
decision criteria described in The Defense Base Closure and Realignment
Act of 1990, as amended, available on the Commission Web site. Sections
2912 through 2914 of that Act describe the criteria and many of the
essential elements of the 2005 BRAC process. For questions regarding
this announcement, contact Mr. Dan Cowhig, Deputy General Counsel and
Designated Federal Officer, at the Commission's mailing address or by
telephone at 703-699-2950 or 2708.
Correction
In the Federal Register of June 29, 2005, in FR Doc. 05-12772, on
page 37333, in the first column, correct the SUMMARY, DATES and
ADDRESSES captions to read:
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a delegation of Commissioners
of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission will hold an
open meeting on July 7, 2005. 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, Pennsylvania and Virginia that have been
recommended by the Department of Defense (DoD). The portion of the
meeting that relates to the District of Columbia and Pennsylvania
will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Canon Caucus
Room, 345 Canon House Office Building, Washington DC 20515. The
portion of the meeting that relates to Virginia will take place from
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Sheraton National Hotel, Commonwealth
Ballroom, 900 South Orme Street, Arlington, Virginia 22204. The
Commission requests that the public consult the 2005 Defense Base
Closure and Realignment Commission Web site, http://www.brac.gov,
for updates. 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.
DATES: Topic: District of Columbia and Pennsylvania, July 7, 2005,
from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Topic: Virginia, July 7, 2005, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Topic: District of Columbia and Pennsylvania, July 7,
2005, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Location: Canon Caucus Room, 345 Canon House Office Building,
Washington DC 20515.
Topic: Virginia, July 7, 2005, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Location: Sheraton National Hotel, Commonwealth Ballroom, 900
South Orme Street, Arlington, Virginia 22204.
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Dated: July 5, 2005.
Jeannette Owings-Ballard,
Administrative Support Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-13476 Filed 7-5-05; 1:09 pm]
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