Senator SYMINGTON. In any case, it has become a political issue and the Navy is willing to consider making additional compromises, but they first believe they should study the matter further; is that correct? Mr. GRIMES. Well, the Navy will comply fully with the agreement made in January, which was to continue studying alternatives. We will also comply with the directives of the Secretary of Defense to provide him with options by the end of 1972 so that he can make a decision on where to relocate Navy training activities on Culebra not later than January of 1975. And as that was further clarified, "The Navy training activities on Culebra are to be transferred by June 1975, unless, a reversal of the situation occurs because of (1) the collective wishes of the Culebrans themselves; (2) action by the Congress; or (3) the President's future assessment of national security demands." Senator SYMINGTON. Could I ask off the record? (Off the record discussion.) Senator SYMINGTON. Back on the record. In spite of the concessions that you have already made in an effort to resolve the problem, you are willing to make a further study of any possible additional adjustments that can be made, but you cannot have that additional study completed the way you believe it should be completed until-what was the date? Mr. GRIMES. It will be difficult to meet the deadline set by the Secretary of Defense, and that is to give him options so that he can make a decision by the end of 1972. But I can guarantee that we will give the Secretary options by that time. Senator SYMINGTON. Thank you, Mr. Grimes. The hearing is adjourned. (Whereupon, at 3:25 p.m., the hearing was adjourned.) INDEX 1 Chip, Brig. Gen. William C., U.S. Marine Corps, Assistant Quartermaster LIST OF WITNESSES AND STATEMENTS Abbott, A. W., Naval Air Systems Command.. Page 244 388. 471 350. 422 223 Clement, Walter S., vice president, Public Affairs, Norfolk & Western 458. Colon, Hon. Rafael Hernandez, President of the Senate, Commonwealth Cordova, Hon. Jorge L., Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico_____ 474 469 352 405 210 Feliciano, Hon. Ramon, Mayor, Island-Muncipality of Culebra, Commonweath of Puerto Rico____ 478: Fliakas, Perry J., Director for Housing Program, Office of the Deputy As- Gravel, Senator Mike, U.S. Senator from Alaska___ Greenlief, Maj. Gen. Francis S., Army National Guard and Air National Griffith, Capt. H. F., USN, Naval Facilities Engineering Command.. 382 382. 123 464 419 243 Grimes, Joseph A., Jr., Special Civilian Assistant to Secretary of the 514 Hackett, Brig. Gen. L. J., Jr., Office, The Surgeon General_. 302 Harrington, Evan R., Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Installations and Housing). 416 Iglesias, Manuel F., president, Electronics of Puerto Rico, Inc. 488: 446 Leber, Lt. Gen. W. P., Safeguard System Manager__ 315 Lockwood, W. M., Chief, Installations Management Division, Office, Deputy 348 Loveland, Joe, Director of Infrastructure Logistics at the U.S. Mission, 333: Malan, Capt. M. E., USN, Bureau of Naval Personnel__ 257 Martinez, Ruben Berrios, president, Independence Party of Puerto Rico___ 480. 238 238: 231 433 Raymond, Maj. Gen. D. A., Director of Military Construction, Office, Chief of Engineers_-- 302 63-842-71-pt. 2-34 Page Reilly, Brig. Gen. M. R., Deputy Director of Civil Engineering_ 123 436 405 Sheridan, Edward J., Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Installations and Housing) 404 Shillito, Hon. Barry J., Assistant Secretary of Defense (Installations and 52 Shoupe, Edward Joe, manufacturers representative, Cleveland, Ohio---- 483 247 240 238 447 404 302 Yergovich, R. L., Bureau of Naval Personnel__ 240 Yoshihara, Cmdr. T., CEC, USN, Office of Naval Research 210 432 |