Title: Munitions Response Text: The Munitions Response Program (MRP) addresses response actions for munitions and explosives of concern (MEC) and munitions constituents (MC) present in the environment. Because the MRP is implemented under the Defense Environmental Restoration Program (DERP), the response actions follow the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) response process as described in the National Contingency Plan (NCP). Due to the unique aspects of the MEC hazard, there are some differences between the Installation Restoration Program (IRP) and the MRP in implementation of the CERCLA response process. This Web tool provides an overview of the MRP implementation process and useful resources for Remedial Project Managers (RPMs). Visual Description: MRP Project Elements Flow Chart entitled, "DON Environmental Restoration Process for CERCLA Sites".

Title: Background (1 of 4) Text: MEC is defined as unexploded ordnance (UXO), discarded military munitions (DMM), or MCs in high enough concentrations to pose an explosive hazard. MCs are defined as breakdown or byproducts, explosive or non-explosive, originating from MEC (OUSD, 2003). Use your mouse to roll over the interactive figure to learn more about common terminology associated with MRP sites. Visual Description: MEC Breakout graphics which shows military munitions (unexploded ordnance and discarded military munitions) and munitions constituents (MC).

Title: Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Text: Military munitions that: (a) have been primed, fused, armed, or otherwise primed for action; (b) have been fired, dropped, launched, projected, or placed in such a manner as to constitute a hazard to operations, installations, personnel, or material; and (c) remain unexploded either by malfunction, design, or any other cause (as defined in 10 U.S.C. 101(e)(5)).

Title: Military Munitions Text: All ammunition products and components produced or used by or for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) or the U.S. Armed Services for national defense and security, including military munitions under the control of the DoD, the U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and National Guard personnel. The term military munitions includes: confined gaseous, liquid, and solid propellants, explosives, pyrotechnics, chemical and riot control agents, smokes, and incendiaries used by DoD components, including bulk explosives and chemical warfare agents, chemical munitions, rockets, guided and ballistic missiles, bombs, warheads, mortar rounds, artillery ammunition, small arms ammunition, mines, torpedoes, depth charges, cluster munitions and dispensers, grenades, demolition charges, and devices and components thereof. Military munitions do not include wholly inert items, improvised explosive devices, and nuclear weapons, nuclear devices, and nuclear components thereof. However, the term does include non-nuclear components of nuclear devices, managed under DOE's nuclear weapons program after all required sanitization operations under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, have been completed (as defined in 10 U.S.C. 101(e)(4)(A) through (C)).

Title: Discarded Military Munitions (DMM) Text: Military munitions that have been abandoned without proper disposal or removed from storage in a military magazine or other storage area for the purpose of disposal. The term does not include unexploded ordnance, military munitions that are being held for future use or planned disposal, or military munitions that have been properly disposed of consistent with applicable environmental laws and regulations (as defined in 10 U.S.C. 2710(e)(2)).

Title: Munitions & Explosives of Concern (MEC) Text: This term, which distinguishes specific categories of military munitions that may pose unique explosives safety risks, means: (a) Unexploded Ordnance (UXO), as defined in 10 U.S.C. 2710 (e)(9), (b) Discarded Military Munitions (DMM); as defined in 10 U.S.C. 2710(e)(2); (c) Munitions constituents (e.g. trinitrotoluene [TNT]) present in high enough concentrations to pose an explosive hazard.

Title: Munitions Constituents (MC) Text: Any materials originating from unexploded ordnance, DMM, or other military munitions, including explosives and nonexplosive materials, and emission, degradation, or breakdown elements of such ordnance or munitions (as defined in 10 U.S.C. 2710(e)(3)).

Title: Background (2 of 4) Text: A munitions response area (MRA) is any area on a defense site that is known or suspected to contain UXO, DMM, or MC, including former ranges and munitions burial areas. A MRA is comprised of one or more munitions response sites (MRSs). A munitions response site (MRS) is a discrete location within a MRA that is known to require a munitions response (OUSD, 2003). Visual Description: Graphic of a defense site containing a munitions response area (MRA) labeled "Zulu range" and an operational range labeled "Alpha Range".

Title: Background (3 of 4) Text: Management of MRP sites may require a RPM to interact with several different Department of Navy (DON) organizations and commands. This chart displays the organizational relationships between the various entities in the DON's MRP. Click on the boxes on the chart for more information on the roles and responsibilities of the organizations. The Marine Corps also has responsibilities for the MRP program. Click here to read more about Commandant of the Marine Corps. Click here to read more about the Marine Corps Systems Command. Visual Description: Navy MRP Organization flow chart which includes Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) and Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (OASN) branches.

Title: Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Text: The Chief of Naval Operations, Environmental Readiness Division (CNO-N45) directs, coordinates, and monitors the ER Program. CNO-N45 provides general oversight of the MRP, but delegates program execution and management to NAVFAC and explosives safety oversight to the Naval Ordnance Security and Safety Activity (NOSSA).

Title: Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Text: NAVSEA develops, acquires, modernizes, and maintains affordable ships, ordnance, and systems. The Naval Explosive Ordnance Technology Division (NAVEODTECHDIV) and Naval Ordnance Safety and Security Activity (NOSSA) fall under NAVSEA.

Title: Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Text: NAVFAC is the Navy's real estate and construction agent.  It is responsible for the acquisition, construction, maintenance, and when no longer needed, disposal of the Navy's shore infrastructure.  NAVFAC manages and executes the DON's Installation Restoration Program (IRP) and MRP; provides expertise in environmental engineering, technical, contracting, and legal support; and coordinates all DON Environmental Restoration (ER) actions. NAVFAC will coordinate the status and prioritization of MRP sites for the DON with the CNO. Click here to view their Web site.

Title: Naval Explosive Ordnance Technology Division Text: The Naval Explosive Ordnance Technology Division (NAVEODTECHDIV) provides technology and logistics management for the Joint Services Explosives Ordnance Disposal (EOD) programs and develops war essential elements of intelligence, equipment, and procedures to counter munitions. It provides independent third party quality assessment for MRP projects and is a technical data resource. Click here to view their Web site.

Title: Naval Ordnance Safety and Security Activity Text: Naval Ordnance Safety and Security Activity (NOSSA) establishes standard policy and procedures for and provides global oversight of DON explosives safety, ordnance physical security, ordnance environmental matters, sensitive munitions, and NAVSEA ordnance quality evaluation. In the MRP, NOSSA provides an oversight role which includes: (1) maintaining an archive of MR site-related documents, (2) reviewing MR notification reports, (3) reviewing, approving, and forwarding to Department of Defense Explosives Safety Board (DDESB) Explosive Safety Submissions (ESSs) and associated After Action Reports (AARs), (4) reviewing explosive mishap reports, and (5) reviewing EOD incident reports. NOSSA also has a role in auditing MRSs for compliance with explosives safety requirements and providing final site closeout verification for explosives safety requirements. Click here to view their Web site.

Title: NAVFAC Commands/Facilities Engineering Commands Text: NAVFAC Commands and Facilities Engineering Commands (FECs) are responsible for identifying MRP sites; planning, programming and budgeting; and providing project management for MRP projects.

Title: Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy Text: The Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Installations and Environment) [ASN(I&E)] is the Secretary of the Navy's designated focal point for all matters related to DON installations and environmental matters and policy. Within ASN(I&E), the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Environment) [DASN(E)] is responsible for all matters related to DERP. DASN(E) duties include coordination with the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Installations and Environment) [DUSD(I&E)] on policy issues and ultimate responsibility for the Environmental Restoration (ER) Program. The DASN(E) also is responsible for the following: Providing general policy and oversight for ER Program activities; Representing DON with environmental regulatory agencies on ER Program matters; Formulating ASN budget guidance commensurate with Management Guidance for the DERP (28 Sep. 2001); Signing federal facility agreements (FFAs) and interagency agreements (IAGs) after appropriate coordination and endorsement by the chain of command. The chain of command for FFAs and IAGs pertaining to Navy installations is via NAVFAC, and CNO-N45. The chain of command concerning Marine Corps installations and activities is via NAVFAC and Commandant of the Marine Corps, Land Use and Military Construction Branch [CMC(LFL)]. Click here to view their Web site.

Title: Base Realignment and Closure Program Text: The Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Program Management Office (PMO) reports directly to ASN(I&E) through the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Installations and Facilities) [DASN(I&F)]. The BRAC PMO is the Navy's integrated program management office for all BRAC-related efforts, including management of the cleanup and disposal of Navy and Marine Corps bases closed by the BRAC process. It was established to streamline the BRAC disposal process and to direct BRAC execution and resources. Primary functions of the BRAC PMO within the ER Program include the following: Establishing property disposal strategies and establishing cleanup levels to facilitate property disposal; Directing, reviewing, and approving the RPM's base specific plans, schedules, and requirements for environmental cleanup documentation and actions; Establishing priorities and directing, reviewing, and approving the RPM's environmental cleanup actions in coordination with property disposal; and Serving as primary DON interface with environmental regulators and BRAC cleanup plans and actions in close coordination with the DASN(E). Click here to view their Web site.

Title: Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) Text: The CMC Land Use and Military Construction Branch [CMC(LFL)] has delegated most of the responsibilities for planning, programming, and executing the ER Program at Marine Corps installations to CNO-N45 and NAVFAC. However, CMC does provide oversight for the implementation of the ER Program at Marine Corps installations and coordinates with ASN, CNO-N45, and NAVFAC on environmental restoration matters. CMC has delegated its execution authorities for the MRP at Marine Corp installations to NAVFAC; however, CMC continues to submit their own request for MRP funding.

Title: Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) Text: MARCORSYSCOM has the following responsibilities: Serves as the CMC's principal agent for acquisition and sustainment of systems and equipment used by the Operating Forces to accomplish their war fighting mission; Acts as program manager for ammunition; Manages the MRP for the Marine Corps in accordance with MCO 8020.13 and MCO P8020.10-series; Reviews all ESSs prior to forwarding to DDESB; Maintains archives of MRS-related documents; Provides oversight of response actions; Reviews and approves AARs; and Formally verifies completion of response actions.

Title: Background (4 of 4) Text: DON RPMs are responsible for the management of the MRP at the installation and/or site level. The RPM coordinates the work of DON technical support agencies and contractors to accomplish MRP goals and policies. The RPM is the single individual involved in all aspects of the project including interagency relationships, funding, scheduling, design, and remedial action. The RPM's core responsibility is to identify the resources needed to effectively implement the environmental restoration process. RPMs will rely on project support from munitions response (MR) contractors. The MR contractor will be responsible for developing a team of UXO experts to safely and effectively conduct response actions. This chart is an example of an organization structure for a MRP response action. Roll over each of the boxes to learn more about the minimum qualification requirements for specific UXO team roles per Department of Defense Explosives Safety Board (DDESB) TP-18. Visual Description: Typical UXO Project Organization block diagram which shows contractor staff, essential personnel, critical project staff and UXO field team.

Title: UXO Safety Officer Text: UXO Safety Officer must have experience in all phases of munitions response actions or range clearance activities, as appropriate for the contracted operation, and applicable safety standards. This includes a minimum of eight years of EOD/UXO experience. An UXO Safety Officer must be a (1) graduate of a military EOD School of the United States; (2) graduate of a military EOD School of Canada, Great Britain, Germany, or Australia; or (3) graduate of a formal training course of instruction or EOD assistant courses.

Title: UXO QC Officer Text: UXO Quality Control (QC) Officer must have experience in all phases of munitions response actions or range clearance activities, as appropriate for the contracted operation, and the transportation, handling, and storage of munitions and commercial explosives. This includes a minimum of eight years of EOD/UXO experience.  An UXO QC Officer must be a (1) graduate of a military EOD School of the United States; (2) graduate of a military EOD School of Canada, Great Britain, Germany, or Australia; or (3) graduate of a formal training course of instruction or EOD assistant courses.

Title: Senior UXO Supervisor Text: Senior UXO Supervisor must have experience in all aspects of munitions response actions or range clearance activities, as appropriate for the contracted operation. This includes a minimum of ten years of EOD/UXO experience and five years experience in supervisory positions. A Senior UXO Supervisor must be a (1) graduate of a military EOD School of the United States; (2) graduate of a military EOD School of Canada, Great Britain, Germany, or Australia; or (3) graduate of a formal training course of instruction or EOD assistant courses.

Title: UXO Technician III Text: UXO Technician III must have prior military EOD and/or commercial UXO experience in munitions response actions or range clearance activities, as appropriate for the contracted operation. This includes a minimum of eight years of EOD/UXO experience. An UXO Technician III must be a (1) graduate of a military EOD School of the United States; (2) graduate of a military EOD School of Canada, Great Britain, Germany, or Australia; or (3) graduate of a formal training course of instruction or EOD assistant courses.

Title: UXO Technician II Text: UXO Technician II must have prior military EOD experience and be a (1) graduate of a military EOD School of the United States, (2) graduate of a military EOD School of Canada, Great Britain, Germany, or Australia, or (3) graduate of a formal training course of instruction or EOD assistant courses. The UXO Technician II must have three years of experience in munitions response actions or range clearance activities, as appropriate for the contracted operation. This includes specific project/explosives safety training.

Title: UXO Technician I Text: UXO Technician I must have successfully completed a formal course of instruction appropriate to this skill level.

Title: UXO Sweep Personnel Text: UXO Sweep Personnel must have safety equipment and site-specific training (experience at this position is not required for UXO Technician I certification).

Title: Preliminary Assessment (PA) (1 of 2) Text: The objectives of the PA are as follows: Eliminate from further consideration MEC and/or MC sites that pose little or no explosives safety hazard or threat to human health and the environment. Identify and prioritize MEC and/or MC sites that may require further investigation and/or munitions response actions. Determine if an imminent explosives safety hazard from MEC is present that warrants an accelerated response action. Determine if an imminent threat from MC to human health and the environment is present that warrants an accelerated response action. A Statement of Work (SOW) template has been developed by the NAVFAC Munitions Response Workgroup to be used for the PA. Click here to download the PA SOW template. Visual Description: Preliminary Assessment Flow Chart.

Title: Preliminary Assessment (2 of 2) Text: The PA process involves collecting and reviewing historical information about the site. This includes archival research and conducting interviews with current and former site personnel. For more information, refer to the Munitions Response Historical Records Review document, published by the Interstate Technology Regulatory Council (ITRC) Unexploded Ordnance Team in November 2003. The PA also may include a visual survey to identify physical evidence of the presence of MEC and/or MC at the site. Evidence of MEC might include discarded munitions items, ordnance penetration holes, or impact craters. Evidence of MC might include ground scarring or distressed vegetation at the site. A preliminary conceptual site model (CSM) is developed to identify the potential exposure pathways including explosive hazards and to delineate soil, groundwater, and surface water impacts from MEC and/or MC. A PA report is prepared to document the CSM and delineates areas of concern (AOCs) with respect to MEC and/or MC.

Title: Site Inspection (SI) (1 of 2) Text: The SI for an MRP site serves the same purpose as an SI for an Installation Restoration (IR) site; that is, to determine whether further response action is required at the site.  The objectives of the SI are as follows: Build on PA information by gathering initial field data. Perform field reconnaissance and surveys according to the SI Work Plan. Outline potential sources (e.g. disposal areas, target areas, operations areas). Accurately delineate MEC and MC site boundaries. Develop (or revise) the CSM using field reconnaissance and survey data and initial hazard and risk screening results. Conduct initial MEC hazard screening. Summarize information and recommend future site actions. Collect field data necessary to evaluate site through DoD Munitions Response Site Prioritization Protocol (MRSPP). Visual Description: Site Inspection Flow Chart.

Title: Site Inspection (2 of 2) Text: A SOW template has been developed by the NAVFAC Munitions Response Workgroup to be used for the SI. Click here to download the SI SOW template. Although subsurface investigations should be conducted during the RI if warranted, circumstances at an MRP site may lead to a logical decision to conduct a limited subsurface investigation along with other SI field activities. The SI SOW template assumes that limited subsurface soil sampling may be conducted for MC and other potential site contaminants, but that no intrusive or subsurface investigation will be done for MEC. The selection of MC for analysis should be based on the anticipated or known MEC items at the site as identified in the PA. Intentional physical contact with MEC must not occur; therefore, anomaly avoidance techniques must be employed during MC sampling. The RPM should submit a request for an Explosives Safety Submission (ESS) waiver to NOSSA or MARCORSYSCOM following the guidance in NOSSAINST/MARCORSYSCOM 8020.15b. The ESS waiver request will describe the personnel, procedures, and ordnance avoidance measures to be employed at the site. Subsurface work that could potentially encounter MEC will require additional requirements and oversight. At a minimum, this includes review and approval of an ESS by NOSSA or MARCORSYSCOM and the DDESB. An ESS will be required during an SI if: Intentional physical contact with MEC is anticipated; There is a determination of No Further Action (NFA) with regard to MEC or MC; or There are to be any removal actions involving MEC.

Title: Removal Action in PA/SI Phase Text: During the PA or SI, it may become evident that a Removal Action at the site is necessary. This early-phase Removal Action may be classified as a Time Critical Removal Action (TCRA) or a Non-Time Critical Removal Action (NTCRA). This condition will most likely occur when munitions are present on the surface and the site is easily accessible by nearby populations. The RPM may limit the scope to surface removal only to eliminate the immediate explosive hazard. The final MEC response action would then occur later in the process after consideration of the site's future land use to determine the appropriate depth of clearance. A single munition discovered during the PA or SI may warrant an emergency response by Explosives Ordnance Disposal (EOD) personnel. Emergency responses are conducted outside of the CERCLA response action process by military EOD personnel. A SOW template has been developed by the NAVFAC Munitions Response Workgroup to be used for Removal Actions. Click here to download the Removal Action SOW template.

Title: Remedial Investigation (RI) (1 of 2) Text: The RI for an MRP project serves as the mechanism for collecting data to characterize site conditions, determining the nature and extent of the MEC and MCs present, assessing risk to human health and the environment, and conducting treatability studies to evaluate the potential performance and cost of the treatment technologies that are being considered. The RI process shown here is generally conducted concurrently and in an integrated manner with the Feasibility Study (FS). This approach is important to ensure that the data obtained in the RI is appropriate to develop the remedial alternatives during the FS. Click here to download the RI/FS SOW template. An archived online training for Site Investigation and Remediation for Munitions Response Projects is available through the ITRC Web site. Visual Description: RI Flow Diagram for former IA Site.

Title: Remedial Investigation (2 of 2) Text: The major difference between an RI for an MRS and an RI for a traditional IR site is the need to conduct detailed geophysical investigations to determine the extent of MEC items and to verify site boundaries. Prior to conducting a geophysical survey, the appropriate munitions detection technology must be selected. The accepted method for determining which is the best munitions detection technology for a particular MRS is to design and construct a geophysical prove-out (GPO) test bed and then test a variety of instruments on the GPO to determine their probability of detection and to establish a confidence level in that probability. For more information, refer to the Geophysical Prove-Outs for Munitions Response Projects document (ITRC, 2004). In addition, a significant effort is likely required to clear the site of any surface MEC and brush. The geophysical survey is followed by an intrusive investigation, which provides data about the types, condition, and depths of munitions and munitions scrap. An ESS is required for an RI because of the intentional contact with MEC. Once recovered, munitions cannot be reburied, so the RPM must plan to manage and dispose of MEC and munitions scrap during the RI. In the ESS, the RPM must spell out the engineering controls and other protective measures including maps of the exclusions zones, that will be implemented to protect the safety of personnel and property on and adjacent to the MRP site. The RI provides the final data to refine the CSM, which form the basis for development of the remedial action objectives and the remedial strategies in the FS.

Title: MEC Hazard Assessment (MEC HA) Text: A MEC HA is a site-specific assessment of the explosives safety hazards at an MRP site.  Although not required, an RPM may choose to conduct a preliminary MEC HA during the SI phase, based on available information, but typically the MEC HA is completed after the RI and supports the FS remedy selection process. The MEC HA model shown here is currently under construction to support the CERCLA process for hazard assessment under the NCP on MRP sites. Traditional risk assessment methods are not appropriate for MEC because of the nature of the MEC explosive hazards. The MRSPP, which has an Explosive Hazard Evaluation (EHE) module, is designed to support funding priorities for MRP sites and is not appropriate for detailed hazard analysis. Instead, the MEC HA allows site-specific decisions regarding removal and remedial actions and land use options. Click here to learn more about the objectives and structure of the MEC HA. Visual Description: Flow diagram entitled, "Integration of MEC HA in the CERCLA Process".

Title: MEC HA More Information Text: The MEC HA process fulfills the NCP requirement for site-specific risk assessments, while recognizing the differences between chemical risk assessments such as those performed at IR sites and hazard assessments of the explosive hazards associated with MEC. The MEC HA objectives are as follows: Support the hazard management decision-making process by analyzing site-specific information to evaluate removal and remedial alternatives, and to assess land use activity decisions Support the communication of hazards between members of the project team and among other stakeholders, and by organizing site information in a consistent manner The MEC HA structure includes scoring, weighting, and combining input factors. It uses a relative numeric approach, which is similar to the approach used in the EHE module of the MRSPP. The functional relationships are as follows: Severity - the potential severity of the result should a MEC item function Accessibility - the likelihood that a receptor will be able to interact with a MEC item Sensitivity - the likelihood that a MEC item will function should a receptor interact with it

Title: Removal Action in RI Phase Text: At MRP sites where RI results indicate that a hazard and/or a threat exists to human health and the environment, a removal action may be warranted as an accelerated cleanup option. The following factors should be considered in determining the need for a removal action: Actual or potential exposure to nearby human populations, animals, or the food chain from MEC and/or MC; Actual or potential contamination of drinking water supplies or sensitive ecosystems; High levels of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants in surface soils that may migrate; Weather conditions that may cause MCs to migrate or be released; Whether the source of the contamination can be removed quickly and effectively; Whether access to contamination can be limited (human exposure is substantially reduced); and Whether a removal action is the most expeditious manner of remediating the site. The removal action should be compatible with future remedial actions and should strive to achieve applicable or relevant and appropriate requirements (ARARs). A SOW template has been developed by the NAVFAC Munitions Response Workgroup to be used for Removal Actions. Click here to download the Removal Action SOW template.

Title: Feasibility Study (FS) Text: The FS involves the screening and evaluation of remedial alternatives. For MEC sites, a focused FS is often performed due to the fact that sites with MEC have a limited number of alternative actions (e.g., depth of removal). The technology evaluation focuses on the alternatives available for MEC detection, such as analog magnetometer and flag ("Mag and Flag") or digital geophysical mapping. It also focuses on the amount of support and activity (e.g., brush clearance) needed to apply for each of these detection techniques. The RPM will also need to evaluate detection and disposal options for the MEC found on the site. For more information, refer to the guidance documents below: Survey of Munitions Response Technologies (ITRC/DoD, 2006) MEC Detection, Recovery, and Disposal Technology Assessment Report (U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, 2005) For MC sites, the RPM should analyze the available MC treatment alternatives and consider ARARs. The recommended MEC/MC alternative will be selected in accordance with the nine NCP criteria. Visual Description: Feasibility Study Flow Chart.

Title: Remedial Design/Remedial Action (RD/RA) Text: MEC remedial actions are often a combination of physical removal augmented by land use controls (LUCs). There will be little construction, if any, required because the remedy is implemented without installing a treatment facility or equipment. However, at MC sites, the traditional design, construction, and operation phases may be necessary similar to IR sites. Typically, MEC items will need to be removed before the MC can be treated. Remedial Design (RD) for MEC projects typically involves matching the detection technology and methods to achieve the clearance depths identified in the Record of Decision (ROD) or Decision Document. Design considerations may include selection of brush removal technologies, detection sensors, platforms, and positioning technologies. It also may include recovery, management, processing, and disposal technologies for Material Potentially Presenting an Explosive Hazard (MPPEH). Once all munitions response actions have been completed and meet the Remedial Action Objectives, the RPM must submit an After-Action Report (AAR) to NOSSA or MARCORSYSCOM for review and endorsement to the DDSEB for their concurrence. With respect to MEC, the DDESB concurrence serves as Response Complete (RC) under CERCLA. The AAR should follow the guidance and format contained in NOSSAINST/MARCORSYSCOM 8020.15b enclosure on "Guidelines for Preparing an After Action Report." At this point, the site will either enter Long Term Management (LTMgt) or go directly to Site Closeout (SC) after receiving regulatory concurrence for Response Complete (RC). Visual Description: Remedial Design/Remedial Action Work Element Diagram.

Title: Long-Term Management (LTMgt) Text: LTMgt for MEC remedial action generally involves implementing, monitoring, and managing LUCs. This includes engineering controls such as fences and institutional controls such as training programs and handouts. A review is performed after 5 years to determine if any EOD responses have been performed at the site, and to determine if LUCs and other engineering controls are still in place and functioning properly. On some sites, periodic public education actions accompany LUCs and the 5-year review will evaluate the effectiveness of these programs.

Title: Site Closeout (SC) Text: The SC milestone signifies that the DON has completed active management and monitoring at a site, the remedy is protective of human health and the environment, no restrictions on future land use are needed for this site, and no additional funds are expected to be expended at the site. There are several challenges to reaching the SC milestone at MRP sites including: Remedial action objectives not set to remove all MEC; Technology may be inadequate to ensure complete removal of all MEC; MC may remain on-site above the residential health risk goals; and LUCs are required to ensure the protectiveness of the remedy. If the best available technology is used to detect and remove MEC and there is sufficient evidence that there are no remaining health hazards or risks, RPMs should work to get regulatory concurrence that NFA is required for the site.

Title: MRP Training Text: The Environmental Division at the Civil Engineer Corps Officer School (CECOS) is the primary source for DON ER Program training as well as training related to compliance, pollution prevention, and natural and cultural resources. The CECOS Web page provides course descriptions and registration information. View "Courses" and "Academic Categories" and "Environmental Restoration" to learn more about their Munitions Response Site Management Course.

Title: Acronyms Text: AAR = After Action Report AOC = Area of Concern ARAR = Applicable or Relevant and Appropriate Requirement ARF = Administrative Record File ASN = Assistant Secretary of the Navy ASR = Archive Search Report BRAC = Base Realignment and Closure CECOS = Civil Engineer Corps Officer School CERCLA = Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act CMC = Commandant of the Marine Corps CNO = Chief of Naval Operations CSM = conceptual site model DASN = Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy DD = Decision Document DDESB = Department of Defense Explosives Safety Board DERP = Defense Environmental Restoration Program DMM = discarded military munitions DoD = Department of Defense DOE = Department of Energy DON = Department of the Navy DUSD = Deputy Under Secretary of Defense EHE = Explosive Hazard Evaluation EOD = Explosives Ordnance Disposal ER = Environmental Restoration ESS = Explosives Safety Submission FEC = Facilities Engineering Command FFA = Federal Facility Agreement FS = Feasibility Study FSP = Field Sampling Plan GIS = Geographic Information System GPO = Geophysical Prove-out I&E = Installations and Environment I&F = Installations and Facilities IAG = Interagency Agreement IR = Installation Restoration IRP = Installation Restoration Program ISEERB = Interservice Environmental Education Review Board ITRC = Interstate Technology Regulatory Council LTMgt = long term management LUC = land use control MARCORSYSCOM = Marine Corps Systems Command MC = munitions constituents MEC = munitions and explosives of concern MEC HA = munitions and explosives of concern hazard assessment MPPEH = material potentially presenting an explosive hazard MR = munitions response MRA = Munitions Response Area MRP = Munitions Response Program MRS = munitions response site MRSPP = Munitions Response Site Prioritization Protocol NAVEODTECHCIV = Naval EOD Technology Division NAVFAC = Naval Facilities Engineering Command NAVSEA = Naval Sea Systems Command NCP = National Contingency Plan NFA = No Further Action NOSSA = Naval Ordnance Security and Safety Activity NTCRA = Non-time Critical Removal Action OUSD = Office of Under Secretary of Defense PA = Preliminary Assessment PMO = Project Management Office QAPP = Quality Assurance Project Plan QC = Quality Control RA = Remedial Action RC = Response Complete RD = Remedial Design RI = Remedial Investigation ROD = Record of Decision RPM = Remedial Project Manager SC = Site Closeout SI = Site Inspection SOW = Statement of Work SSHP = Site Safety and Health Plan TCRA = Time-critical Removal Action TNT = trinitrotoluene UXO = unexploded ordnance WP = Work Plan