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24 Apr 00
CHAPTER 6
PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
6-1. Introduction.
a. This chapter discusses the preliminary assessment of eligibility (PAE) phase of an OE
response action. The topics discussed include the purpose of the PAE, determination of
property/project eligibility, historical records review, site visits, and the Inventory Project Report
(INPR). The district is responsible for executing and approving the SOW and IGE for the PAE.
b. The purpose of the PAE is to determine property and project eligibility. This is
accomplished by conducting a historical records search to examine the title of the property and
determine if DOD formerly used the site. In conjunction with the historical records search, a site
visit may also be conducted to obtain information on the type of activities that occurred at the site
during its operation,
c. The PAE follows a two-step process to determine property and project eligibility. The
first step is the confirmation that a potentially eligible property fulfills the requirements of the
FUDS program. The second step is the confirmation of contamination on the eligible property.
Following the determination of property and project eligibility, an INPR is prepared.
6-2. Property Eligibility.
a. Under DERP-FUDS policy, a property is defined as a former Army fort, Air Force base,
Naval yard, ammunition plant, Army depot, or any other defense component facility, including
those operated by contractors.
b. Determination of property eligibility will be made for potential FUDS independent of
the effective date of the DERP statute (SARA, 17 October 1986). A determination that a facility
fits within the definition of DERP-FUDS does not constitute admission of DOD cleanup liability.
As a policy decision, any property excessed after 17 October 1986 will not be cleaned up with
FUDS money.
c. During the PAE, a potentially eligible property is classified as either eligible, ineligible,
or categorically excluded. Figure 6-1 illustrates the process for determining property eligibility.
(1) Eligible Property.
(a) A potentially eligible property is one that was formerly owned or used by a defense
component. A FUDS is a real property that was formerly owned by, leased by, possessed by, or
otherwise under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense or military components that predate
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