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NPR 8621.1C Eff. Date: May 19, 2016 Cancellation Date: May 23, 2016	NASA Procedural Requirements for Mishap and Close Call Reporting, Investigating, and Recordkeeping
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Preface

P.1 Purpose

a. This NASA Procedural Requirements (NPR) provides requirements to report, investigate, and document mishaps, close calls, and resulting corrective actions to prevent occurrence of similar work-related injury, property damage, or mission failure. This NPR does not apply to investigative procedures concerning civil, criminal, or administrative culpability or legal liability. The investigation and resulting products outlined in this NPR will not be used to direct or justify disciplinary action. The NPR describes how NASA complies with the accident investigation and corrective action requirements of 29 CFR pt. 1960.

b. This NPR provides requirements that specify how to prepare for the possibility of and respond to mishaps and close calls from discovery through corrective action and closure. It contains requirements for classifying mishaps, establishing investigating authorities, and performing investigations. It formalizes notification, analysis, and reporting obligations; describes roles and responsibilities; provides an overview of release of information to the public; and specifies the relationship and interaction with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), and other Government agencies.

P.2 Applicability

a. This NPR is applicable to NASA Headquarters and NASA Centers, including Component Facilities and Technical and Service Support Centers. This language applies to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, a Federally Funded Research and Development Center, other contractors, or parties to agreements only to the extent specified or referenced in the applicable contracts, grants, or agreements.

b. In this NPR, all mandatory actions (i.e., requirements) are denoted by statements containing the term "shall." The terms "may" or "can" denotes discretionary privilege or permission; "should" denotes a good practice and is recommended, but not required; "will" denotes expected outcome; and "are" or "is" denotes descriptive material.

c. In this directive, all citations of NASA directives are assumed to be the latest version unless otherwise noted.

P.3 Authority

a. Inspector General Act of 1978, 5 U.S.C. app. 3, as amended.

b. Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, 29 CFR pt. 1904.

c. Basic Program Elements for Federal Employees, Occupational Safety and Health Programs and Related Matters, 29 CFR pt. 1960.

d. Notification and Reporting of Aircraft Accident or Incidents and Overdue Aircraft, and Preservation of Aircraft Wreckage, Mail, Cargo, and Records, 49 CFR pt. 830.

e. NPD 8700.1, NASA Policy for Safety and Mission Success.

P.4 Applicable Documents and Forms

a. Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. § 552a.

b. Acquisition Planning, NFS pt. 1807.

c. NPR 1600.1, NASA Security Program Procedural Requirements.

d. NPR 7120.5, NASA Space Flight Program and Project Management Requirements, app. C, Compliance Matrix; app. G, Program Plan Template; and app. H, Project Plan Template.

e. NRRS 1441.1 NASA Records Retention Schedules.

f. OSHA's Form 301, Injury and Illness Incident Report.

P.5 Measurement/Verfification

Compliance with the requirements contained within this directive is continuously monitored by the Centers and by the Safety and Mission Assurance (SMA) Technical Authority. Compliance may also be verified as part of selected life-cycle reviews and by assessments, reviews, and audits of the requirements and processes defined within this directive.

P.6 Cancellation

NPR 8621.1 B NASA Procedural Requirements for Mishap and Close Call Reporting, Investigating, and Recordkeeping dated November 28, 2012.

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