EP 1110-3-8
9 Apr 04
CHAPTER 3
ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING RABs
3-1. Scope.
a. This chapter presents the procedures for establishing and maintaining RABs at FUDS
properties for FUDS HTRW and MMR projects. These RABs are to serve as forums for
discussion and exchange of information between agencies and affected communities. They
provide an opportunity for stakeholders to have a voice and actively participate in the review of
technical documents, to review restoration progress, and to provide individual advice to decision
makers regarding restoration activities. The Technical Assistance for Public Participation
(TAPP) program, which supports RABs and TRCs, is also discussed.
b. The procedures presented in this chapter apply to all HQUSACE elements and all
USACE Commands having responsibility for establishing and maintaining RABs at FUDS
projects. These procedures apply to PRP projects only in those rare instances when, based on a
formal PRP agreement, USACE serves as the lead for execution of the response actions and
agrees to establish and maintain a RAB. In such instances, the PM will work closely with the
Office of Counsel to ensure that no project documentation that is subject to a legal privilege due
to potential litigation is inappropriately released. (Further information on this topic will be
published at a later date in the proposed ER 200-3-1.) RABs will be established at all NPL
FUDS properties and NPL-proposed FUDS properties. Where FUDS TRCs or similar advisory
groups exist, they may be modified to become RABs, IAW paragraph 3-4d. RABs will be
established at all other FUDS projects only where there is sufficient, sustained community
interest as determined by the district Commander. Such interest is evidenced by any one of the
following:
(1) Federal, state, tribal, or local government representatives request that a RAB be
formed.
(2) Fifty local citizens sign a petition requesting that a RAB be formed.
(3) The PDT determines that a RAB is needed.
For FUDS removal projects, the RAB process will be initiated when the EE/CA is initiated,
provided any one of the criterion listed above exists. For FUDS remedial projects, the RAB
process will be initiated when the RI/FS is initiated, provided any one of the criterion listed
above exists.
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