Functional Roles.

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d. All USACE elements will ensure that OE response actions include provisions for

meaningful stakeholder involvement pursuant to all applicable laws, regulations, and policies.

e. The Director, Military Programs, will assign the OE mission and delegate appropriate

authorities to a proposed OE Design Center. The proposed center's MSC and the OE MCX will

provide written positions to the Director, Military Programs, outlining capabilities, missions, and

functions recommended for the proposed OE Design Center.

2-3. Functional Roles. The following section provides a general description of key functional

roles in the OE response process.

a. PM. The PM is located at the district executing the OE response project. The PM leads

the OE project team, coordinates all project activities, serves as a liaison with other stakeholders,

and reviews/approves project documents as required. The PM will manage OE response projects

in accordance with ER 5-1-11.

b. OE Design Center Point of Contact (POC). The OE Design Center POC is the central

figure responsible for coordination of the OE Design Center functions for the OE response

project, and acts as the liaison between the OE Design Center and the PM.

c. Safety. Safety is a primary consideration during all OE response projects. Safety-

specific functional roles for OE response are discussed below.

(1) OE Safety Manager. The OE Safety Manager is located in the OE Design Center.

Responsibilities of the OE Safety Manager include:

(a) Executes and approves Site Safety and Health Plans (SSHP).

(b) Ensures OE response activities occur in accordance with OSHA guidance; Engineer

Manual (EM) 385-1-1, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual;

and ER 385-1-92, Safety and Occupational Health Requirements for Hazardous, Toxic and

Radioactive Waste and Ordnance and Explosives Activities.

(c) Ensures project document reviews are coordinated with the appropriate systems safety

function within the organization.

(d) Executes and approves Abbreviated SSHPs (ASSHPs) for the Site Inspection and

(e) Executes and approves Work Plans for OE response projects prior to field activities.

(2) OE Safety Specialist. The OE Safety Specialist is located within the USACE element

executing the OE response project. The functions of the OE Safety Specialist include:

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