1、Lessons Learned Entry: 1460Lesson Info:a71 Lesson Number: 1460a71 Lesson Date: 2003-08-31a71 Submitting Organization: JSCa71 Submitted by: David LengyelSubject: Accident Investigations/Public Hearings Abstract: To avoid witness scheduling and pre-hearing preparation legal complications, a specific i
2、ndividual on the Investigation Board staff should propose and coordinate witnesses for public hearings.Description of Driving Event: The Columbia Accident Investigation Board (CAIB) conducted approximately ten (10) public hearings. The CAIB, at times, was slow to identify witnesses for Public Hearin
3、gs causing extensive legal complications in assuring that witness scheduling and pre-hearing preparations were accomplished.Lesson(s) Learned: An accident investigation board should assign a specific individual on the Board staff to propose and coordinate witness for the Public Hearings.Recommendati
4、on(s): a71 Request the Board assign the Boards Legal Counsel or other Board staff member to initiate witness identification as early as possible. Witness identification and notification process should include representation by public affairs officer and NASA Task Force legal counsel.a71 Do not prese
5、nt or imply privileged information in Public Hearings.a71 Recommend that the Board Chairman establish the ground rule that formal interviewees will not be called as public witnesses at Public Hearings. Evidence of Recurrence Control Effectiveness: Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or netw
6、orking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-TBD NASA ResponseDocuments Related to Lesson: Agency Contingency Action Plan for Space Flight OperationsMission Directorate(s): a71 Space Operationsa71 Exploration SystemsAdditional Key Phrase(s): a71 Accident Investigationa71 Administration/Organization
7、a71 External Relationsa71 NASA Standardsa71 Policy & Planninga71 Safety & Mission AssuranceAdditional Info: Approval Info: a71 Approval Date: 2004-06-16a71 Approval Name: Ronald Montaguea71 Approval Organization: JSCa71 Approval Phone Number: 281-483-8576Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-
