INFORMATION RELATIVE TO BURIED LINE
PIPE PERFORMANCE MUST BE UPDATED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE MAINTENANCE
PLANNING AND SAFETY PROCEDURES FOR EXISTING CLOSED CONDUIT SYSTEMS
AND TO ASCERTAIN THE MOST RELIABLE AND ECONOMICAL TYPES OF PIPELINE
FOR NEW AND REPLACEMENT SYSTEMS. THIS DATA HAS NOT BEEN COLLECTED
SINE 1959.
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:
(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;
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.