A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "One key way that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) makes air travel safer is to inspect the manufacture, operation, and maintenance of aircraft that fly in the United States. To better direct its resources, FAA is shifting from an inspection process that relied on spot-checks of compliance with regulations to one that evaluates operating procedures and analyzes inspection data to identify areas that pose the most risk to safety (called system safety). While FAA believes the new approach requires some technical knowledge of aircraft, Congress and GAO have long-standing concerns over whether FAA inspectors have enough technical knowledge to effectively identify risks. GAO reviewed the extent that FAA follows effective management practices in ensuring that inspectors receive up-to-date technical training. In addition, GAO is reporting on technical training that the aviation industry provides to FAA."

A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Following the invasion of Iraq in March 2003, concerns were raised about the security of Iraq's radiological sources. Such sources are used in medicine, industry, and research, but unsecured sources could pose risks of radiation exposure, and terrorists could use them to make "dirty bombs." This report provides information on (1) the readiness of the Department of Defense (DOD) to collect and secure sources, (2) the number of sources DOD collected and secured, (3) U.S. assistance to help regulate sources in Iraq, and (4) the lessons DOD and the Department of Energy learned."

A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "After security conditions in Iraq began to deteriorate in June 2003, the U.S.-led Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) included restoring essential services in Iraq, such as water and sanitation, as part of its strategy for establishing a secure, peaceful, and democratic Iraq. From 1991 to 2003, a decreasing number of Iraqis had access to safe drinking water and sanitation services, and water-borne disease rates rose. The United States has made available $2.6 billion for rebuilding the water and sanitation sector. As part of GAO's review of Iraq reconstruction under the Comptroller General's authority, we assessed U.S. activities in the water and sanitation sector, including (1) the funding and status of U.S. activities, (2) U.S. efforts to measure progress, (3) the factors affecting the implementation of reconstruction activities, and (4) the sustainability of U.S.-funded projects."

A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Atlas program is intended to modernize Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) information technology (IT) infrastructure. By congressional mandate, DHS is to develop and submit for approval an expenditure plan for Atlas that satisfies certain legislative conditions, including a review by GAO. GAO was asked to determine whether the plan satisfied certain legislative conditions and to provide observations on the plan and management of the program."

Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Fostering a democratic and publicly elected government in Iraq is a U.S. foreign policy priority. According to the President, the United States intends to help Iraq achieve democracy and has a vital national interest in the success of free institutions in Iraq. Toward that end, the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) transferred power to a sovereign Iraqi interim government on June 28, 2004. With assistance from the United Nations (UN) and international community, the interim government held a national election for a transitional National Assembly on January 30, 2005. To help Iraq prepare for this election, the United States obligated approximately $130 million to provide assistance to the Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq (IECI), Iraqi nongovernmental organizations (NGO), and political entities. Much of this assistance is directed at not only the January 30 elections but also the two subsequent elections--a constitutional referendum and political election--scheduled before the end of 2005. As part of our effort to monitor Iraq reconstruction, we have gathered information on efforts to support Iraq's political transition. This report was initiated under the Comptroller General's statutory authority and is being addressed to the committees of jurisdiction. …

Disregard restriction header and footer The attached files provide individual installation and activity reports that incorporate changes received after the November 15 interim report was published.-

Department of Defense Clearinghouse Response: DoD Clearinghouse Response to a letter from the BRAC Commission regarding DISA Slidell, LA Facility.

Scenario Number: DON-0001 Scenario Title: Close NS Pascagoula, MS; Relocate to NS Norfolk, VA For the purpose of this Scenario Data Call, the following BRAC Actions are being considered for analysis: Action 1: Close all base operations at Naval Station Pascagoula, MS. Action 2: Relocate 2 FFGs to Naval Station Norfolk, VA, to include required personnel, equipment, and support. Action 3: Consolidate SIMA Pascagoula, MS with SIMA Norfolk, VA. Action 4: Consolidate FISC Jacksonville, FL, function FISC Jacksonville DET Pascagoula, MS with FISC Norfolk, VA. Action 5: Consolidate NAVDENCEN Gulf Coast Pensacola, FL, function Branch Dental Clinic NS Pascagoula, MS with NAVDENCEN MIDLANT Norfolk, VA. Action 6: Consolidate NAVHOSP Pensacola, FL, function Branch Medical Activity Pascagoula, MS with NAVMEDCEN Portsmouth, VA.

Summary report of COBRA realignment in the navy.

Summary of Scenario Environmental Impacts, and Criterion 5, 6, and 7

DISREGARD RESTRICTION HEADER AND FOOTER - MEMORANDUM FOR HQ AETC/XP - 2005 BRAC Initial Capacity Analysis Briefings-AETC-4 Mar 04

Disregard restriction header and footer - This COBRA run deletes action steps (8 and 9) to relocate HM-15 and COMHELTACWINGLANT AIMD. Alternative Receiver for COMINEWARCOM and COMOMAG used: NAVAL SUBMARINE BASE Point Loma, CA, instead of NAS NORTH ISLAND, CA. (Actions 6 and 7) Data provided in attachment initially and updated as per DON SDC-0032B. All medical and dental personnel have been eliminated under this scenario. The transfers under SDC DON-0032M do not apply here due to the different numbers of personnel involved. A medical/dental SDC was not completed for this scenario. Scenario Number: DON-0003 Scenario Title: Close NS Ingleside, TX; Relocate to NS San Diego CA and NAB Little Creek, VA; Realign NAS Corpus Christi, TX with NAS North Island, CA For the purpose of this Scenario Data Call, the following BRAC Actions are being considered for analysis: Action 1: Close base operations at Naval Station Ingleside, TX. Action 2: Relocate 5 MHCs and 5 MCMs to Naval Station S

Washington DC Hearing Book, DOD Final Presentation dtd 20 August 2005. BRAC 2005 Closure and Realignment Impacts by state.

DISREGARD RESTRICTION HEADER AND FOOTER - MEMORANDUM FOR HQ AFMC/XP - 2005 Base Realignment and Closure( BRAC) Initial Capacity Analysis Briefings

DISREGARD RESTRICTION HEADER AND FOOTER - MEMORANDUM FOR HQ ACC/XP HQ AFRC/XP HQ AFSOC/XP HQ AFSPC/XP HQ AMC/A5 HQ PACAF/XP ANG/XP - 2005 Base Realignment And Closure( BRAC) Initial Capacity Analysis Briefings

Baltimore, MD Regional Hearing Book dtd 8 July 2005: The hearing was held for the states of Maryland, Delaware, and New Jersey.

Disregard Restriction of Header and Footer: 04/27/2005 - Realign Watervliet Arsenal, NY, by disestablishing all capabilities for Other Field Artillery Components.

DISREGARD RESTRICTION HEADER AND FOOTER - Memorandum for Military Department Infrastructure Steering Group Members - Analysis of Ranges During BRAC 2005

Community Input - Robins Air Force Base Community Input regarding - 21st Century Partnership.

Disregard Restriction of Header and Footer: 04/28/2005 - Close Lone Star Army Ammunition Plant. Relocate the storage and demilitarization functions to McAlester AAP. Relocate the 105mm and 155mm ICM artillery, MLRS artillery, hand grenades, 60 mm and 81mm mortars functions to Milan AAP. Relocate mines function and detonators/relays/delays workload to Iowa AAP. Relocate demolition charges functions to Crane AAA.

Department of Defense Clearinghouse Response: DoD Clearinghouse Response to a letter from the BRAC Commission pertaining to leased space in San Diego.

Community Input - Defense Agencies Human Resources Support Center Southeast Community Input Mississippi

Disregard Restriction of Header and Footer: 03/30/2005 - Close NGA Dalecalia and Sumner sites, Bethesda MD. National Intelligence College, Ft Belvoir, VA; Reston 1,2,3 leased installations in Reston, VA; Newington buildings 8510, 8520 and 8530, Newington, VA; Dulles North, a leased installation in Dulles, VA; and Building 213 at the South East Federal Center, Washington DC. Relocate all functions to a new facility at the Engineer Proving Grounds, Ft Belvoir, VA. Realign the National Reconnaissance Office facility, Westfields, VA, by relocating all NGA functions to a new facility at the Engineer Proving Grounds, Ft Belvoir, VA.

Disregard Restriction of Header and Footer: 02/03/2005 - Realign select DIA analytical elements to establish a COOP/mission assurance and analytic capability at a new facility adjacent to the National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC) at Charlottesville, VA. Losing (realigned) sites are not Army-owned. Gaining site is an approved FY04 MCA land acquisition for the Army intended to extend the force protection buffer around the existing NGIC facility. This land will be acquired free of environmental liabilities to DoD, and without BRAC funding. This assessment is based on successful acquisition of suitable land.