For acquisition, construction, installation, and equipment of temporary or permanent public works, naval installations, facilities, and real property for the Navy as currently authorized by law, including personnel in the Naval Facilities Engineering Command and other personal services necessary for the purposes of this appropriation, [$1,133,324] $895,131,000 to remain available until September 30, [2006] 2007. Provided, that of this amount, not to exceed [$33,786,000] $68,573,000 shall be available for study, planning, design, architect and engineer services, as authorized by law, unless the Secretary of Defense determines that additional obligations are necessary for such purposes and notifies the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of his determination and the reasons therefor. SECTION 2 - EXPLANATION OF LANGUAGE CHANGES 1. Deletion of FY 2002 appropriations shown in brackets. 28a-b DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY FY 2003 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM SPECIAL PROGRAM CONSIDERATIONS POLLUTION ABATEMENT: The military construction projects in this program will be designed to meet environmental standards. The Military construction projects proposed are primarily for the abatement of existing pollution problems at Naval and Marine Corps installations and have been reviewed to ensure that corrective design is accomplished in accordance with specific standards and criteria. ENERGY CONSERVATION: The military construction projects proposed in this program will be designed for minimum energy consumption. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND WETLANDS PROTECTION: Proposed land acquisition, disposals, and installation construction projects have been planned to allow the proper management of floodplains and the protection of wetlands by avoiding long and short-term adverse impacts, reducing the risk of flood losses, and minimizing the loss or degradation of wetlands. Project planning is in accordance with the requirements of Executive Order Numbers 11988 and 11990. DESIGN FOR ACCESSIBILITY OF PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONNEL: In accordance with Public Law 90-480, provisions for physically handicapped personnel will be provided for, where appropriate, in the design of facilities included in this program. PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL SITES AND STRUCTURES: Facilities included in this program do not directly or indirectly affect a district, site, building, structure, object or setting listed in the National Register of Historic Places, except as noted on the DD Form 1391. PLANNING IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION: Projects located in the National Capital Region are submitted to the National Capital Planning Commission for budgetary review and comment as part of the commission's annual review of the Future Years Defense Program (FYDP). Construction projects within the District of Columbia, with the exception of the Bolling/Anacostia area, are submitted to the Commission for approval prior to the start of construction. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION: In accordance with Section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (Public Law 91-190), the environmental impact analysis process has been completed or is actively underway for all projects in the military construction program. ECONOMIC ANALYSIS: Economics are an inherent aspect of project development and design of military construction projects. Therefore, all projects included in this program represent the most economical use of resources. Where alternatives could be evaluated, a primary economic analysis was prepared. CONSTRUCTION CRITERIA MANUAL: Project designs conform to Part II of Military Handbook 1190, "Facility Planning and Design Guide." 28d |