Department of Defense Authorization for Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2005: Hearings Before the Committee on Armed Services, United States Senate, One Hundred Eighth Congress, Second Session on S. 2400, to Authorize Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2005 for Military Activities of the Department of Defense, for Military Construction, and for Defense Activities of the Department of Energy, to Prescribe Personnel Strengths for Such Fiscal Year for the Armed Forces, and for Other Purposes, Part 3

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Page 258 - Both the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulate asbestos because of the potential hazards associated with exposure to airborne asbestos fibers.
Page 45 - Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act.
Page 135 - Lack of Incentives for Change The final underlying cause of the department's long-standing inability to carry out needed fundamental reform has been the lack of incentives for making more than incremental change to existing "business-as-usual" processes, systems, and structures.
Page 135 - DOD Business Systems Modernization: Important Progress Made to Develop Business Enterprise Architecture, but Much Work Remains, GAO-03-1018 (Washington, DC: Sept.
Page 143 - Mr. Chairman, this concludes my statement. I would be pleased to answer any questions you or other members of the Subcommittee may have at this time. CONTACTS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS For further information about this testimony, please contact Gregory D. Kutz at (202) 512-9095 or kutzg@gao.gov, Randolph C.
Page 194 - Mr. Chairman and distinguished members of this Subcommittee, I appreciate the opportunity to discuss...
Page 23 - I would like to express my deep appreciation to the members of this committee for your lasting support in sustaining this Nation's Navy.
Page 242 - In addition to ensuring our operations comply with all environmental regulations and laws, we are dedicated to enhancing our already open relationships with both the regulatory community and the neighborhoods around our installations. We continue to seek partnerships with local regulatory and commercial sector counterparts to share ideas and create an atmosphere of better understanding and trust. By focusing on our principles of...
Page 237 - Pendleton. In return for our investment, the Marine Corps is receiving restrictive easements that ensure lands acquired remain undeveloped and serve as buffer zones against future encroachment on our bases. We are also grateful to Congress for codifying legislation that gives us the opportunity to partner with the US Fish and Wildlife Service and State fish and game agencies in order to manage endangered species present on military lands. Management via our Integrated Natural Resources Management...
Page 18 - DON goals to eliminate inadequate family and bachelor housing by fiscal year 2007 and provides Homeport Ashore Bachelor Housing by fiscal year 2008. We are exploring innovative solutions to provide safe, efficient installations for our service members, including design-build improvements, and BRAC land sales via the GSA Internet. Additionally, with the establishment of Navy Installations Command, we have improved our capability to manage our dispersed facility operations, conserve valuable resources,...