Ms. Ferguson, the process of evaluating other training and operational squadron sites for the new F-35 has begun, but the start of a formal EIS process has been delayed from the planned original start date in early 2009.

Are you satisfied that the Navy can train effectively using active sonar not only in California, but in all other training locations, such as off Hawaii?

Mr. Arny, Mr. Calcara, and Ms. Ferguson, do any of the clean ups of DOD sites on the Superfund list require additional funding in fiscal year 2010 in addition to that being sought in the President's budget to remain on schedule to achieve…

Mr. Arny, if Congress increased the funding level for FUDS clean-up, could the Department effectively use the money to increase the level of effort and shorten the time line for completion?

For the last several years, Congress has increased the funding for clean-up of FUDS.

Mr. Arny, what firm date has been established for clean-up of property closed by the 2005 round of BRAC?

Mr. Arny, what would be the impact to DOD programs if you were required to convey all property under EDC authorities at no cost?

Mr. Arny, are you currently considering applications for no-cost conveyances for the 2005 round of BRAC?

Policy changes or administrative actions that would help resolve the controversy should proceed in parallel with any current or future scientific studies.

The Department strongly opposes House section 2711 because it would mandate that all EDCs be at no-cost.

Mr. Calcara, I note that, in the President's budget request for fiscal year 2009, $125 million was requested for the construction of 216 units in the first phase of family housing in Korea.

Are you finding the public receptive to that?

If it isn't broke, don't fix it.

Mr. Arny, with what considerations are you evaluating these applications?

This budget request includes the first increment of construction totaling $378 million required to move 8,000 marines and their families from Okinawa to Guam.

We must avoid, at all costs, authorizing a project that becomes the bridge to nowhere.

The potential population affected is 500,000. We've tracked down 137,000.

What do you intend to do with the land that was purchased in Washington County?