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 PUBLIC LAW 109–364—OCT. 17, 2006

120 STAT. 2479

(C) An estimate of the costs associated with the potential expansion, including land acquisition, range improvements, installation of utilities, environmental restoration, and other environmental activities in connection with the acquisition. (D) An assessment of options for compensating local communities for the loss of property tax revenue as a result of the expansion of the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site. (E) An assessment of whether the acquisition of additional land at the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site can be carried out by the Secretary solely through transactions, including land exchanges and the lease or purchase of easements, with willing sellers of the privately held land. (b) LIMITATION ON REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION PENDING REPORT.—The Secretary of the Army may not carry out any acquisition of real property to expand the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site until at least 30 days after the date on which the Secretary submits the report required under subsection (a). (c) REPORT ON POTENTIAL EXPANSION OF ARMY OPERATIONAL RANGES.— (1) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than February 1, 2007, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing an assessment of the Army operational ranges used to support range activities. (2) CONTENT.—The report required under paragraph (1) shall include the following information: (A) The size, description, and mission-essential tasks supported by each Army operational range during fiscal year 2003. (B) A description of the projected changes in Army operational range requirements, including the size, characteristics, and attributes for mission-essential activities at each range and the extent to which any changes in requirements are a result of— (i) 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) The projected deficit or surplus of land at each Army operational range, and a description of the Army’s plan to address that projected deficit or surplus of land as well as the upgrade of range attributes at each existing Army operational range. (D) A description of the Army’s prioritization process and investment strategy to address the potential expansion or upgrade of Army operational ranges. (E) An analysis of alternatives to the expansion of Army operational ranges, including an assessment of the

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