[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 156 (Friday, August 14, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 41133]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-19553]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0060]


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Submission for OMB Review; 
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) 
Secretariat will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a previously 
approved information collection requirement concerning accident 
prevention plans and recordkeeping. A request for public comments was 
published in the Federal Register at 74 FR 24854, May 26, 2009. No 
comments were received.
    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 September 14, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments regarding this burden estimate or any other 
aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for 
reducing this burden to: FAR Desk Officer, OMB, Room 10102, NEOB, 
Washington, DC 20503, and a copy to the 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: Ernest Woodson, Procurement Analyst, 
GSA (202) 501-3775 or e-mail [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. Purpose

    The FAR clause at 52.236-13, Accident Prevention requires Federal 
construction contractors to provide and maintain work environments and 
procedures which will safeguard the public and Government personnel, 
property, materials, supplies, and equipment exposed to Contractor 
operations and activities; avoid interruptions of Government operations 
and delays in project completion dates; and control costs in the 
performance of its contract.
    For these purposes on contracts for construction or dismantling, 
demolition, or removal of improvements, the Contractor is required to 
provide appropriate safety barricades, signs, and signal lights; comply 
with the standards issued by the Secretary of Labor at 29 CFR Part 1926 
and 29 CFR Part 1910; and ensure that any additional measures the 
Contracting Officer determines to be reasonably necessary for the 
purposes are taken.

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), 1800 F Street, NW., Room 
4041, Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite OMB 
Control No. 9000-0060, Accident Prevention Plans and Recordkeeping, in 
all correspondence.

Al Matera,
Director, Office of Acquisition Policy.
[FR Doc. E9-19553 Filed 8-13-09; 8:45 am]
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