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command coordination for approval or disapproval.
(d) Once HQUSACE informs the district Commander of the final decision, the district
Commander will document the rationale for dissolution in a memorandum for inclusion in the
Administrative Record, notify the public of the decision through written notice to the RAB
members and through publication of a notice in a local newspaper of general circulation, and
describe other ongoing public involvement opportunities that are available.
(3) Reestablishing an Adjourned or Dissolved RAB. The district Commander may
reestablish an adjourned or dissolved RAB if there is sufficient and sustained community interest
in doing so and there are environmental restoration activities still ongoing at the FUDS property.
Where a RAB is adjourned or dissolved and environmental restoration activities continue, the
PM will reassess community interest at least every 2 years. Reassessment will include, at a
minimum, consultation with the chain-of-command, the EPA, the state, involved tribes, and the
local community, as appropriate, and a 30-day public comment period. Where the reassessment
finds sufficient and sustained community interest, the district Commander will reestablish a
RAB. Where the reassessment does not find sufficient and sustained community interest in
reestablishing the RAB, the district Commander will document (in an MFR) the procedures
followed in the reassessment and the findings of the reassessment. This document will be
included in the Administrative Record for the FUDS property.
(4) Public Comment. If a decision is made to dissolve a RAB or reconstitute a dissolved
RAB, the district Commander will notify the public of the proposal to dissolve or reconstitute the
RAB and provide a 30-day public comment period on the proposal. The district Commander
will notify the public of the decision through publication of a notice in a local newspaper of
general circulation and distribute the notice to community members. The geographic district
PAO will provide an updated mailing list. At the conclusion of the public comment period, the
district Commander will review public comments, consult with the RAB, the EPA, and state,
tribal, and local government representatives, as appropriate, prepare a responsiveness summary,
and render a recommendation. The district Commander will notify the public of the decision.
3-12. Community Involvement. The RAB should encourage the public to participate in
discussions throughout the environmental restoration process. Many communication techniques
are available for use in encouraging public involvement. The RAB should work closely with the
geographic district PAO to ensure continued public involvement by means of the following:
a. A Public Involvement Plan should be in place to specify a plan of action for keeping
the community involved and informed. (See paragraphs 2-6d through k for discussion of Public
Involvement Plan content.)
b. If a Public Involvement Plan already exists for a FUDS project, that plan should be
amended by inserting RAB information (such as meeting minutes, descriptions of public
involvement activities, etc.) as addenda to the plan. The plan and addenda should be placed in
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