This part:

(a) Establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and implements base closure laws and associated provisions of law relating to the closure and the realignment of installations. It does not address the process for selecting installations for closure or realignment.

(b) Authorizes the publication of DoD 4165.66-M, “Base Redevelopment and Realignment Manual,” in accordance with DoD 5025.1-M 1 , “DoD Directive System Procedures,” March 2003.

This part applies to:

(a) The Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Military Departments, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities in the Department of Defense (hereafter referred to collectively as the “DoD Components”).

(b) Installations in the United States selected for closure or realignment under a base closure law.

(c) Federal agencies and non-Federal entities that seek to obtain real or personal property on installations selected for closure or realignment.

(a) Base closure law. This term has the same meaning as provided in 10 U.S.C. § 101(a)(17)(B) and (C).

(b) Closure. An action that ceases or relocates all current missions of an installation and eliminates or relocates all current personnel positions (military, civilian, and contractor), except for personnel required for caretaking, conducting any ongoing environmental cleanup, or property disposal. Retention of a small enclave, not associated with the main mission of the base, is still a closure.

(c) Consultation. Explaining and discussing an issue, considering objections, modifications, and alternatives; but without a requirement to reach agreement.

(d) Date of approval. This term has the same meaning as provided in section 2910(8) of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, Pub. L. 101-510.

(e) Excess property. This term has the same meaning as provided in 40 U.S.C. § 102(3).

(f) Installation. This term has the same meaning as provided in the definition for “military installation” in section 2910(4) of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, Pub. L. 101-510.

(g) Local Redevelopment Authority (LRA). This term has the same meaning as provided in the definition for “redevelopment authority” in section 2910(9) of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, Pub. L. 101-510.

(h) Military Department. This term has the same meaning as provided in 10 U.S.C. 101(a)(8).

(i) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, Pub. L. 91-190, 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq., as amended.

(j) Realignment. This term has the same meaning as provided in section 2910(5) of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, Pub. L. 101-510.

(k) Secretary concerned. This term has the same meaning as provided in 10 U.S.C. 101(a)(9)(A), (B), and (C).

(l) Surplus property. This term has the same meaning as provided in 40 U.S.C. 102(10).

(m) Transition coordinator. This term has the same meaning as used in section 2915 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994, Public Law 103-160.