In its next submission, the agency is instructed not to monetize burden hours.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2010
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2007
2,880
0
2,880
36,105
0
41,405
2,337,799
0
0
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.
US Code:
49 USC 60117
Name of Law: Transportation Pipeline Safety
US Code:
49 USC 60124
Name of Law: Transportation Biennial Reports
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))
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.
Form 7100.2-1 Incident and Annual Reports for Gas Pipeline Operators
PHMSA_form7100.2-1.doc
Incident and Annual Reports for Gas Pipeline Operators