studies of reuse of military bases

studies of reuse of military bases Sec. 610. (a) Whenever a final decision has been made to close any military installation located in the United States, Guam, or Puerto Rico and, because of the location, facilities, and other particular characteristics of such installation, the Secretary of Defense determines that, such installation may be suitable for some specific Federal or State use potentially beneficial to the Nation, the Secretary of Defense is authorized to conduct such studies, including, but not limited to, the preparation of an environmental impact statement in accordance 90 STAT. 1366with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1909, in connection with such installation and such potential use as may be, necessary to provide information sufficient to make sound conclusions and recommendations regarding the possible use of such installation. (b) Any study conducted under authority of this section shall be submitted to the President and the Congress together with such comments and recommendations as the Secretary of Defense may deem appropriate. Such studies shall also be available to the public. (c) As used in this section, the term “military installation” includes any camp, post, station, base, yard, or other installation under the jurisdiction of any military department. (d) There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.