[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 99 (Tuesday, May 26, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 24854]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-12071]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0060]


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; Accident 
Prevention Plans and Recordkeeping

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration 
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Notice of request for reinstatement of an information 
collection requirement regarding 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), 
Regulatory Secretariat will be submitting to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve a reinstatement of a 
previously approved information collection requirement concerning 
Accident Prevention Plans and Recordkeeping.
    Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this 
collection of information is necessary; whether it will have practical 
utility; whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection 
of information is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and 
methodology; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and ways in which we can minimize the 
burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, 
through the use of appropriate technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.

DATES: Submit comments on or before July 27, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments regarding this burden estimate or any other 
aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for 
reducing this burden, to: General Services Administration, Regulatory 
Secretariat (VPR), 1800 F Street, NW., Room 4041, Washington, DC 20405. 
Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-0060, Accident Prevention Plans and 
Recordkeeping, in all correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Ernest Woodson, Procurement 
Analyst, Contract Policy Division, GSA, telephone (202) 501-3775.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. Purpose

    The FAR clause at 52.236-13, Accident Prevention 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 records maintained by the contractor are 
used to evaluate compliance and may be used in workmen's compensation 
cases. The FAR 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 proposed plan for implementing 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 
requirements of safety regulations and applicable statutes. The 
Accident Prevention Plan is placed in the official contract file by the 
contracting officer for reference.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Respondents: 2,106.
    Responses per Respondent: 2.
    Annual Responses: 4,212.
    Hours per Response: 2.
    Total Burden Hours: 8,424.
    Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the 
information collection documents from the General Services 
Administration, Regulatory Secretariat (VPR), Room 4041, 1800 F Street, 
NW., Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite OMB 
Control No. 9000-0060, Accident Prevention Plans and Recordkeeping, in 
all correspondence.

    Dated: May 19, 2009.
Edward Loeb,
Acting Director, Office of Acquisition Policy.
[FR Doc. E9-12071 Filed 5-22-09; 8:45 am]
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