2023-05856. Name of Information Collection: Safety and Health Measures and Mishap Reporting

AGENCY:

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION:

Notice of information collection.

SUMMARY:

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections.

DATES:

Comments are due by May 22, 2023.

ADDRESSES:

Written comments and recommendations for this information collection should be sent within 60 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/​public/​do/​PRAMain.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions should be directed to Bill Edwards-Bodmer, NASA Clearance Officer, NASA Headquarters, 300 E Street SW, JF0000, Washington, DC 20546, 757-864-3292, or [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

This is a request for authorization to collect information under the NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (NFS) Clause, 1852.223-70, Safety and Health Measures and Mishap Reporting, formerly entitled “Safety and Health.” While the clause is proposed to be revised to eliminate some information collected requirements, two distinct information collection requirements will remain (1) notification of a Type A, B, C, or D Mishap, or a close call as defined in NASA Procedural Requirements (NPR) 8621.1 Mishap and Close Call Reporting, Investigating and Recordkeeping, and (2) quarterly reports specifying lost-time frequency rate, number of lost-time injuries, exposure, and accident/incident dollar losses.

II. Methods of Collection

Electronic.

III. Data

Title: Safety and Health Measures and Mishap Reporting.

OMB Number: 2700-0160.

Type of Review: Reinstatement.

Affected Public: NASA contract personnel.

Estimated Annual Number of Activities: 6.

Estimated Number of Respondents per Activity: 154.

Annual Responses: 924.

Estimated Time per Response: 5 hours.

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,312.

Estimated Total Annual Cost: $70,054.

IV. Request for Comments

Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of NASA, including whether the information collected has practical utility; (2) the accuracy of NASA's estimate of the burden (including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of information technology.

Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval of this information collection. They will also become a matter of public record.

William Edwards-Bodmer,

NASA PRA Clearance Officer.