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