[Federal Register: December 23, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 246)]
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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]
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