Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 120.djvu/2186

 PUBLIC LAW 109–364—OCT. 17, 2006

120 STAT. 2155

(1) An analysis of different approaches to crew rotation and the degree of forward presence each approach would provide. (2) A comparison of the degree of forward presence provided by the fleet under the long-term shipbuilding plan of the Navy with and without the widespread use of crew rotation. (3) The long-term benefits and costs of using crew rotation on Navy ships. SEC. 343. REPORT ON ARMY LIVE-FIRE RANGES IN HAWAII.

Not later than March 1, 2007, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to Congress a report on the adequacy of the livefire ranges of the Army in the State of Hawaii with respect to current and future training requirements. The report shall include the following: (1) An evaluation of the capacity of the existing live-fire ranges to meet the training requirements of the Army, including the training requirements of Stryker Brigade Combat Teams. (2) A description of any existing plan to modify or expand any range in Hawaii for the purpose of meeting anticipated live-fire training requirements. (3) A description of the current live-fire restrictions at the Makua Valley range and the effect of these restrictions on unit readiness. (4) Cost and schedule estimates for the construction of new ranges or the modification of existing ranges that are necessary to support future training requirements if existing restrictions on training at the Makua Valley range remain in place. SEC. 344. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON JOINT STANDARDS AND PROTOCOLS FOR ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS AT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INSTALLATIONS.

(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report containing the assessment of the Comptroller General of— (1) the extent to which consistency exists in standards, protocols, and procedures for access control across installations of the Department of Defense; and (2) whether the establishment of joint standards and protocols for access control at such installations would be likely to— (A) address any need of the Department identified by the Comptroller General; or (B) improve access control across such installations by providing greater consistency and improved force protection. (b) ISSUES TO BE ASSESSED.—In conducting the assessment required by subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall assess the extent to which each installation of the Department of Defense has or would benefit from having an access control system with the ability to— (1) electronically check any identification card issued by any Federal agency or any State or local government within the United States, including any identification card of a visitor

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

13:05 Jul 12, 2007

Jkt 059194

PO 00002

Frm 00899

Fmt 6580

Sfmt 6581

E:\PUBLAW\PUBL002.109

APPS06

PsN: PUBL002

�