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PUBLIC LAW 109–364—OCT. 17, 2006 (B) by striking ‘‘that is’’ and inserting ‘‘that are’’; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph (1); and (B) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following new paragraphs: ‘‘(2) to determine whether the existing surface transportation infrastructure, including roads and transit at each installation identified under paragraph (1) is adequate to support the increased traffic associated with the increase in the number of defense personnel described in that paragraph; and ‘‘(3) to determine whether the defense access road program adequately considers the complete range of surface transportation options, including roads and other means of transit, necessary to support the national defense.’’.

SEC. 2827. REPORTS ON ARMY OPERATIONAL RANGES.

(a) REPORT ON PINON CANYON MANEUVER SITE.— (1) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than November 30, 2006, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing an analysis of any potential expansion of the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site at Fort Carson, Colorado. (2) ELEMENTS OF REPORT.—The report required under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) A description of the current and projected military requirements of the Army for training at the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site. (B) An analysis of the reasons for any changes in those requirements, including the extent to which the changes are the result of— (i) an increase in military personnel using the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site due to decisions made as part of the 2005 round of defense base closure and realignment under the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (part A of title XXIX of Public Law 101–510; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note); (ii) the conversion of Army brigades to a modular format; (iii) the Integrated Global Presence and Basing Strategy; (iv) high operational tempos; or (v) surge requirements. (C) A proposed plan for addressing those requirements, including a description of any proposed expansion of the existing Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site by acquiring privately held land surrounding the site and an analysis of alternative approaches that would not require expansion. (3) ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS.—If the expansion of the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site is recommended in the plan required by paragraph (2)(C), the report shall also include the following: (A) An assessment of the economic impact on local communities of expanding the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site by acquiring privately held land surrounding the site. (B) An assessment of the environmental impact of expanding the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site.

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