Air Force Safety Automated System (AFSAS) Preliminary Mishap/Incident Reporting

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form AF 978 Supervisor's Preliminary Mishap/Incident Report Form	New
0701-AFSA_SSA_7.9.2020.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-07-14
AFSAS PIA dd2930 27 Jan 2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-02-14
AFSAS SORN final 10 May 2019.docx Supplementary Document	2020-02-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
239987	Supervisor's Preliminary Mishap/Incident Report Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0701-0164	ICR Reference No: 202002-0701-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOD/AF	Agency Tracking No: 0701-AFSA
Title: Air Force Safety Automated System (AFSAS) Preliminary Mishap/Incident Reporting
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/24/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/14/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2023	36 Months From Approved
Responses	200	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	200	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,450	0	0

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Abstract: Information is collected of those Air Force & DoD personnel involved in mishaps and witnesses (could be members of the general public) to include names, age, and medical information (Injury Severity, Injured Body Part, and Injury Type). Information is collected for the purpose of reporting mishaps, and to have valid and reliable data in order to determine safety trends, implement the ORM process, prevent mishaps, preserve AF assets, and to save lives.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 10 USC 9013 Name of Law: Secretary of the Air Force, powers and duties
   EO: EO 12196 Name/Subject of EO: Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s reporting requirements
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 10480	03/21/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 39169	06/30/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Supervisor's Preliminary Mishap/Incident Report	AF 978	Supervisor's Preliminary Mishap/Incident Report

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	200	0	0	200	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	200	0	0	200	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,450	0	0	1,450	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: New collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,845,308

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 07/14/2020

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