[CPEO-MEF] UXO Cleanup Prioritization Notice

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[PUBLISHED IN Federal Register Vol. 67, No. 54 Wednesday, March 20, 
2002]

Development of a Munitions Response Site Prioritization Protocol

AGENCY: Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Installations & 
Environment), DoD.

ACTION: Advanced notice of proposed rulemaking.

SUMMARY: In response to Section 311 of the Fiscal Year 2002 National 
Defense Authorization Act, the Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of 
Defense (Installations & Environment), U.S. Department of Defense 
(DoD), announces its intention to develop a proposed site 
prioritization protocol for assigning to each defense site 
(hereinafter, munitions response site) a relative priority for response 
activities related to unexploded ordnance, discarded military munitions, 
and munitions constituents. Section 311 lists specific factors to be 
included in the protocol. DoD is requesting input from interested 
parties on: These factors; any additional factors to consider in 
developing a site prioritization protocol; how the proposed protocol 
should incorporate such factors as they relate to safety and 
environmental hazards; and recommendations on any existing 
prioritization methods, models, or tools that should be evaluated. DoD 
will also request comments on the proposed site prioritization protocol 
when it is available for review later this year.

DATES: Suggestions are requested through May 20, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Written suggestions on factors to consider in the 
development of the site prioritization protocol should be sent to: 
United States Department of Defense, Office of the Deputy Under 
Secretary of Defense (I&E)/CL, ATTN: Proposed Site Prioritization 
Protocol, 3400 Defense Pentagon, Room 3C765, Washington, DC 20301-3400.
    This address must be used when submitting input by U.S. Postal 
Service Express Mail. Input will also be accepted via electronic e-mail 
at https://www.denix.osd.mil/MMRP.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia Ferrebe, 703-695-6107. 
Information regarding the schedule for developing the proposed site 
prioritization protocol, along with relevant background information, is 
available on the DENIX web site at https://www.denix.osd.mil./MMRP.

THE SUPPLEMENTARY AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION CAN BE ACCESSED AT:
http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2002_register&docid=02-6419-filed


THE PDF VERSION OF THIS NOTICE CAN BE ACCESSED AT:
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