[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 138 (Wednesday, July 20, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 41691]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-14440]


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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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