The following figure summarizes these processes, and shows that they are functionally equivalent. A work plan will be developed for each operable unit that will address all activities from the start of field investigation through the proposed selection of a remedy for cleanup. Both the work plan and the documentation of the selected remedy will be made available for public comment. Appendix D provides the definitive work schedule which reflects specific dates for activities in support of the major milestones. All documents will be categorized as either primary or secondary documents.
Primary documents represent the interpretation of key data and reflect decisions on how to proceed.
Secondary documents represent an interim step in a decision making process, or are issued for information only and do not reflect key interpretations. Only primary documents are approved by the regulatory agencies and can be subjected to the dispute resolution process detailed in the Agreement. The specific processes for document review, comment, and revision are contained in the Action Plan. The Administrative Record file, including an index, will be available to the public for review in Richland, Seattle, and Lacey, Washington. An updated version of the Action Plan will be published periodically as agreed upon by the three parties.