The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) recently revised the schedule for its safety manual revision—called EM 385-1-1, 2008—to allow for more time for comments from industry stakeholders. AGC will work to provide opportunities for contractors to meet via conference call and/or face-to-face with the USACE on this revision at given points throughout the process. To make a comments on the first draft, click here.
The revised schedule is as follows:
- SEPTEMBER 1, 2012: First Draft Comments due to USACE-SO;
- NOVEMBER 5, 2012: Draft #2 published on internet for review;
- JANUARY 11, 2013: Draft #2 comments due to USACE-SO (Any unresolved and/or outstanding issues will be worked on with appropriate stakeholders at this point for resolution.);
- MARCH 4, 2013: Final Draft published on internet;
- MAY 1, 2013: Final Draft comments due to USACE-SO (Comments addressed at this point should not be major issues.);
- JUNE 1, 2013: Prepare for edit, publish, print;
- SEPTEMBER 1, 2013: Estimated print.