[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 9, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 11447]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-5808]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
[OMB Control No. 9000-0060]
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Entitled Accident
Prevention Plans and Recordkeeping
AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Notice of request for an extension to an existing OMB
clearance.
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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
Secretariat has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
a request to review and approve an extension of a currently approved
information collection requirement concerning Accident Prevention Plans
and Recordkeeping. A request for public comments was published at 63 FR
71101, December 23, 1998. No comments were received.
DATES: Comments may be submitted on or before April 8, 1999.
ADDRESSES: Comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect
of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing
this burden, should be submitted to: FAR Desk Officer, OMB, Room 10102,
NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, and a copy to the General Services
Administration, FAR Secretariat (MVRS), 1800 F Street, NW., Room 4035,
Washington, DC 20405. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-0060, Accident
Prevention Plans and Recordkeeping, in all correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jack O'Neill, Federal Acquisition
Policy Division, GSA (202) 501-3856.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Purpose
The clause ``Accident Prevention'' (48 CFR 52.236-13) requires
Federal construction contractors to keep records of accidents incident
to work performed under the contract that result in death, traumatic
injury, occupational disease or damage to property, materials, supplies
or equipment. Records of personal inquiries are required by OSHA (OMB
Control No. 1220-0029). The Federal Acquisition Regulation requires
records of damage to property, materials, supplies or equipment to
provide background information when claims are brought against the
Government.
If the contract involves work of a long duration, the contractor
must submit a written proposal for implementation of the clause. The
Accident Prevention Plan, for projects that are hazardous or of long
duration, is analyzed by the Contracting Officer along with the agency
safety representatives to determine if the proposed plan will meet the
requirement of the safety regulations and applicable statutes. The
records maintained by the contractor are used to evaluate compliance
and may be used in workmen's compensation cases. The Accident
Prevention Plan is placed in the contract file for reference.
B. Annual Reporting Burden
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is
estimated to average 2 hours per completion, including the time for
reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and
maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the
collection of information.
The annual reporting burden is estimated as follows: Respondents,
2,106; responses per respondent, 2; total annual responses, 4,212;
preparation hours per response, 2; and total response burden hours,
8,424.
Obtaining Copies of Proposals
Requester may obtain a copy of the justification from the General
Services Administration, FAR Secretariat (MVRS), Room 4035, 1800 F
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 208-7312. Please
cite OMB Control No. 9000-0060, Accident Prevention Plans and
Recordkeeping, in all correspondence.
Dated: March 3, 1999.
Edward C. Loeb,
Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 99-5808 Filed 3-8-99; 8:45 am]
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