113 HR 4402 IH: Guam Military Training and Readiness Act of 2014 U.S. House of Representatives 2014-04-04 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4402 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 4, 2014 Ms. Bordallo introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Navy to establish a surface danger zone over the Guam National Wildlife Refuge or any portion thereof to support the operation of a live-fire training range complex.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Guam Military Training and Readiness Act of 2014.

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Establishment of a surface danger zone, Guam National Wildlife Refuge

(a)

Authority To establish

The Secretary of the Navy may establish a surface danger zone over the Guam National Wildlife Refuge or any portion thereof if the Secretary determines that establishment of a surface danger zone will support the operation by the Department of the Navy of a live-fire training range complex on Andersen Air Force Base, Northwest Field, to support training and operations. (b)

Treatment of operations

The operation of a live-fire training range complex on Andersen Air Force Base, Northwest Field, and associated surface danger zone, if established under subsection (a), are deemed to be authorized uses of the Guam National Wildlife Refuge. (c)

Closure to Public

(1)

Authority to close

The Secretary of the Navy may close to public use any road or trail within, or any portion of, the Guam National Wildlife Refuge if the Secretary determines that military operations, public safety, or national security require the closure. (2)

Limited area and duration

The Secretary shall limit a closure under paragraph (1) to the minimum area and period that the Secretary determines to be appropriate for the purpose for which the closure is imposed. (3)

Notification requirements

Before imposing a closure under paragraph (1), and for the duration of the closure, the Secretary shall— (A)post and maintain appropriate warning notices regarding the closure; and (B)take appropriate steps to notify the public concerning of the closure. (d)

Relation to refuge management and uses

Nothing in this section limits the management authority of the Secretary of the Interior over the Guam National Wildlife Refuge and other uses of the Guam National Wildlife Refuge established pursuant to section 4 of the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd) to the extent such management authority and refuge uses are compatible with the authorities provided to the Secretary of the Navy under subsections (a) and (c).