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NPR 8621.1 Eff. Date: June 02, 2000 Cancellation Date: February 11, 2004	NASA Procedures and Guidelines for Mishap Reporting, Investigating, and Recordkeeping
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SUBJECT: Assignment as Appointing Official for ___________________ Mishap Investigation

You are hereby named the Appointing Official for the investigation of the _________ mishap. It has been determined that (an independent mishap investigation board or independent investigator) will be appointed to investigate this mishap.

Using the guidelines of NPD 8621.1 and NPG 8621.1 (or local implementing document), please select the independent investigators and report the selection as soon as possible. (The local safety office) will assist in determining both independence of the investigator(s) and providing an appropriate technical base for the investigation.

Report your planned timelines for completion of the board report and corrective action plan to me within 5 working days. Your duties as Appointing Official are defined in NPG 8621.1 (or local implementing document) and are primary until the mishap summary report is delivered. You are authorized to relieve appointed investigators of all normal responsibilities so that they can dedicate full time to the investigation. They are assigned full time to the investigation until the mishap investigation report is delivered.
 
 

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