[Federal Register: January 28, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 18)]
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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

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 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 May 
31, 2005.
    Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
functions of the FAR, and 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 March 29, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments regarding this burden estimate or any other 
aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for 
reducing this burden to the General Services Administration, FAR 
Secretariat (VIR), 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 Cecelia Davis, Contract Policy 
Division, GSA (202) 219-0202.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

    The FAR clause at 48 CFR 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 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 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

    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, FAR Secretariat (VIR), Room 4035, 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: January 19, 2005.
Julia B. Wise
Acting Director, Contract Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 05-1577 Filed 1-27-05; 8:45 am]