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(b) Real Estate Records. Historical real estate records can be found at the district that

provides or provided support for the site. These records may contain information concerning

prior clearance actions. If the property has been sold or transferred to the public, current and

historical property records at the local courthouse may provide clues to actual or possible

contamination. In addition, if the property was leased by the government, the lease agreement

should indicate the intended use at the time the lease was signed.

(c) National Archives. Official historical Army records are stored at the National

Archives in Suitland, MD. These records can provide information concerning the site mission

and use.

(d) Local Military Museums. Museums may contain information that indicates the

potential ordnance hazards at a site. If the site has recently undergone closure, records

concerning possible ordnance hazards may be located at the 52nd Ordnance Group company

responsible for the particular geographical area. Records are maintained by the company for a

maximum of three years and by EOD centralized records for a maximum of five years.

(e) The Industrial Operations Command (IOC). IOC is responsible for the Army's

firearms and munitions. IOC is an excellent source of information on past munitions and

chemical warfare production, testing, and storage sites. Headquarters IOC is located at Rock

Island, Illinois and can be reached at 309-782-1272. IOC also maintains an archive at Aberdeen

Proving Ground, MD.

(f) The Army Materiel Command (AMC). AMC Technical Escort Units (TEU) have the

mission of responding to and rendering safe chemical agents and munitions. The TEUs are also

responsible for escorting these items while in transit to safe storage or disposal areas. The

TEUs would therefore be a good source of information for sites potentially contaminated with

CWM. The main POC is located at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.

(g) Cartographic Records Office. This office is located in Washington, DC, and may be

able to provide additional information, including maps and drawings.

b. ASSHP. After the records search phase has been completed and prior to the site

survey, an ASSHP should be prepared and approved in accordance with the guidance provided

in Chapter 20.

c. Site Assessment.

(1) A site assessment team is required for all properties being investigated. This is a

multi-disciplinary team. The team must include an OE Safety Specialist classified in the 0018

series. The purpose of the site assessment is to research local archives, interview former

employees of the site activity or others who may have valuable information on site history, and

conduct a visual survey to determine the presence of OE. The site survey will be conducted

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