[Federal Register: July 20, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 138)]
[Notices]
[Page 41691]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE AND REALIGNMENT COMMISSION
Notice of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission--
Change to the Date of a Previously Announced Open Meeting (New Orleans,
LA); Correction
AGENCY: Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission.
ACTION: Notice; Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission--Change
to the Date of a Previously Announced Open Meeting (New Orleans, LA);
Correction.
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SUMMARY: 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, 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 7, 2005, in FR Doc. 05-11237, on
page 33128, in the second column, correct the SUMMARY and ADDRESS
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 22, 2005 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Mahalia
Jackson Theatre of the Performing Arts, 801 North Rampart Street, New
Orleans, Louisiana 70116. The Commission requests that the public
consult the 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission Web
site, http://www.brac.gov, for updates. The delegation will meet 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 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.
ADDRESSES: Mahalia Jackson Theatre of the Performing Arts, 801 North
Rampart Street, New Orleans, LA 70116.
Dated: July 18, 2005.
Jeannette Owings-Ballard,
Administrative Support Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 05-14440 Filed 7-18-05; 3:22 pm]
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