[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 246 (Wednesday, December 23, 1998)] [Notices] [Page 71101] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-33935] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [OMB Control No. 9000-0060] Proposed Collection; 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 public comments regarding 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 will be submitting 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. The clearance currently expires on April 30, 1999.
Dates
Comments may be submitted on or before February 22, 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: December 17, 1998. Edward C. Loeb, Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division. [FR Doc. 98-33935 Filed 12-22-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820-34-U