OOPS *********CORRECTION**********
FYI, the OFFICIAL BRAC LIST is due out to the public no later than 23 SEP 2005, until then it's a closed, internal process with strict access controls.
In other words, ignore any list you come across, as they are merely speculation, until the real one hits the street.
Here's the process:
-Publish proposed selection criteria for a 30-day comment period by Dec 31, 2003
-Publish final selection criteria by 16 Feb 2004
-Submit a report to Congress with the FY 2005 budget justification on the following points:
A force structure plan, based on an assessment of probable threats to the national security over the next 20 years
The probable end strength levels and military force units needed to meet those threats; the anticipated levels of available funding
A comprehensive inventory of military installations worldwide; a description of infrastructure necessary to support the force structure
Discussion of excess capacity categories
Economic analysis of the effect of realignments and closures to reduce excess infrastructure
SECDEF certification of the need for BRAC, and that annual net savings would result by 2011
-SECDEF forwards recommendations for realignments and closures to the BRAC commission by 16 May 2005
-The commission forwards its report on the recommendations to the President by 08 SEP 2005
-The President will have until Sept 23, 2005 to accept or reject the recommendations in their entirety. If accepted, congress will have 45 legislative days to act on the recommendations.
