EP 1110-1-18
24 Apr 00
(2) The PM is responsible for the preparation and approval of a CRP. The CRP will serve
as the framework to establish a successful information exchange with the public for OE response
actions. The CRP applies to all USACE elements responsible for managing OE sites.
(3) Additional guidance on the community relations program and the CRP is published in
EP 1110-3-8.
b. Restoration Advisory Board (RAB).
(1) The PM must determine if there is sufficient, sustained community interest to establish
a RAB. The purpose of a RAB is to serve as a forum for discussion and exchange of information
between agencies and affected communities. The RAB provides an opportunity for stakeholders
to have a voice and actively participate in the review of technical documents, review restoration
progress, and provide individual advice to decision makers regarding restoration activities.
Procedures for establishing and maintaining a RAB are published in EP 1110-3-8.
(2) RABs can receive technical assistance from independent sources to interpret scientific
information and engineering issues through the Technical Assistance for Public Participation
program (TAPP). Detailed information on the TAPP process is published in EP 1110-3-8.
c. Administrative Record.
(1) The PM is responsible for establishing and maintaining the Administrative Record for
every OE response project. The Administrative Record contains documents generated during the
OE response process and presents the rationale for the selection of a response action.
Additionally, comments that reflect the USACE's consideration of all public comments are
included in this record.
(2) The Administrative Record serves as the basis for judicial review of the response action
selection process. Failure to implement the required steps and to document these activities may
result in the government being unable to support and defend its decision and increase the
government's liability in OE response actions.
(3) Procedures for establishing and maintaining the Administrative Record are published in
EP 1110-3-8.
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