Incident and Annual Reports for Gas Pipeline Operators

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 7100.2-1 Incident and Annual Reports for Gas Pipeline Operators	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
PHMSA_form7100.2-1.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-04-19	Available
PHMSA_form7100.2.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-04-19	Available
PHMSA_form7100.1-1.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-04-19	Repair queued
PHMSA_form7100.1.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-04-19	Available
2137_0522_Supporting Statement_07.23.07c.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2007-08-01	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
26754	Incident and Annual Reports for Gas Pipeline Operators	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2137-0522	ICR Reference No: 200704-2137-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200312-2137-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/PHMSA	Agency Tracking No: 200704-2137-003
Title: Incident and Annual Reports for Gas Pipeline Operators
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/16/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/30/2007
Terms of Clearance: In its next submission, the agency is instructed not to monetize burden hours.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2010	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2007
Responses	2,880	0	2,880
Time Burden (Hours)	36,105	0	41,405
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,337,799	0	0

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Abstract: Natural Gas distribution and transmission operators submit annual reports and as well as incident reports to help PHMSA determine the cause of gas pipeline accidents and prevent further occurences in the future.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 60117 Name of Law: Transportation Pipeline Safety
   US Code: 49 USC 60124 Name of Law: Transportation Biennial Reports
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 6664	02/12/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 21319	04/30/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Incident and Annual Reports for Gas Pipeline Operators	7100.2, 7100.1-1, 7100.2-1, 7100.1	Annual Reports for Callendar Year 20__ Gas Transmission & Gathering Systems ,   Annual Report for Callendar Year 20__ Gas Distribution System ,   Incident Reports - Gas Distribution Systems ,   Incident Report- Gas Transmission and Gathering systems

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list of burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	2,880	2,880	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	36,105	41,405	0	-5,300	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,337,799	0	0	2,337,799	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Please note that this information collection reduces burden hours by 5,300. However, there is an associated estimated cost of $2,337,799. This appears as a change due to agency discretion. The last information collection ICR submitted did not include the associated costs - this ROCIS ICR submission presents costs that did not appear before. The estimated costs are calculated as follows: 1) Telephonic Notification 570 telephonic reports requiring 0.5 hours of preparation = 285 burden hours 285 hours x $64.75 = $18,454 2) Incident Reports for Gas 210 estimated incidents per year requiring incident form completion. Time to complete forms is 6 hours. 210 incident reports x 6 hours =1,260 burden hours 1,260 hours x $64.75 = $81,585 3) Annual Reports for Gas Based on past reporting, there have been 2,880 annual reports submitted by gas operators. The reports require 12 hours to complete. 2,880 annual reports x 12 hours = 34,560 burden hours. 34,560 hours x $64.75 = $2,237,760 Total Burden Hours = 36,105 (285 hours (telephonic) + 1,260 hours (incident) + 34,560 hours (annual)) Total Cost = $2,337,799 ($18,454 (telephonic) + $81,585 (incident) + $2,237,760 (annual))

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 04/30/2007

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