[Federal Register: May 2, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 83)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

 
Meetings of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission

AGENCY: Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice--open and partially closed meetings.

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SUMMARY: 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.

DATES: May 3, 2005--9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 
p.m.; May 4, 2005--9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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ADDRESSES: House Cannon Office Building, Room 334, Washington, DC 
20515.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing 
further information concerning this meeting or wishing to submit 
comments must contact: Mr. Charles Battaglia, Designated Federal 
Officer/Executive Director, Defense Base Closure and Realignment 
Commission, 2521 South Clark Street, Suite 600, Arlington, Virginia 
22202. Telephone: (703) 799-2952. DSN 221-2952. 
c.battaglia@wso.whs.mil.


    Dated: April 28, 2005.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 05-8810 Filed 4-28-05; 8:45 am]

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