118 STAT. 1836 PUBLIC LAW 108–375—OCT. 28, 2004 referred to as the ‘‘PAC–3/MEADS program’’) is an element of the Ballistic Missile Defense System. (b) MANAGEMENT OF CONFIGURATION CHANGES.—The Director of the Missile Defense Agency, in consultation with the Secretary of the Army (acting through the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) shall ensure that any configuration change for the PAC–3/MEADS program is subject to the configuration control board processes of the Missile Defense Agency so as to ensure integration of the PAC–3/MEADS element with appropriate elements of the Ballistic Missile Defense System. (c) REQUIRED PROCEDURES.—(1) Except as otherwise directed by the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Army (acting through the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logis tics and Technology) may make a significant change to the baseline technical specifications or the baseline schedule for the PAC–3/ MEADS program only with the concurrence of the Director of the Missile Defense Agency. (2) With respect to a proposal by the Secretary of the Army to make a significant change to the procurement quantity (including any quantity in any future block procurement) that, as of the date of such proposal, is planned for the PAC–3/MEADS program, the Secretary of Defense shall establish— (A) procedures for a determination of the effect of such change on Ballistic Missile Defense System capabilities and on the cost of the PAC–3/MEADS program; and (B) procedures for review of the proposed change by all relevant commands and agencies of the Department of Defense, including determination of the concurrence or nonconcurrence of each such command and agency with respect to such proposed change. (d) REPORT.—Not later than February 1, 2005, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report describing the procedures developed pursuant to subsection (c)(2). (e) DEFINITIONS.—For purpose of this section: (1) The term ‘‘significant change’’ means, with respect to the PAC–3/MEADS program, a change that would substantially alter the role or contribution of that program in the Ballistic Missile Defense System. (2) The term ‘‘baseline technical specifications’’ means, with respect to the PAC–3/MEADS program, those technical speci fications for that program that have been approved by the configuration control board of the Missile Defense Agency and are in effect as of the date of the review. (3) The term ‘‘baseline schedule’’ means, with respect to the PAC–3/MEADS program, the development and production schedule for the PAC–3/MEADS program in effect at the time of a review of such program conducted pursuant to subsection (b) or (c)(2)(B). SEC. 233. COMPTROLLER GENERAL ASSESSMENTS OF BALLISTIC MIS SILE DEFENSE PROGRAMS. Section 232(g) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 (10 U.S.C. 2431 note) is amended to read as follows: ‘‘(g) COMPTROLLER GENERAL ASSESSMENT.—(1) At the conclu sion of each of fiscal years 2002 through 2006, the Comptroller
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