Incident and Annual Reports for Gas Pipeline Operators

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form PHMSA F 7100.2 Incident and Annual Reports for Gas Pipeline Operators Form and Instruction	Modified
ComparisonCurrenttoProposedGasDistribuIncidForm.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-12-16
ComparisonCurrenttoProposedGasTransmIncidForm.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-12-16
FINALVERSIONFR Notice comments final response.doc Supplementary Document	2009-12-16
One Rule InfoCollectionStrategy.doc Supplementary Document	2009-07-09
0522InformationCollectionwithOnly30dayIncAcciHours.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-12-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26754	Incident and Annual Reports for Gas Pipeline Operators Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2137-0522	ICR Reference No: 200907-2137-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200704-2137-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/PHMSA	Agency Tracking No: 2137-0522
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 01/12/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/31/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2010
Responses	2,293	0	2,880
Time Burden (Hours)	37,845	0	36,105
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	2,337,799

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Abstract: This information collection covers the collection of information from Gas pipeline operators for Incidents and Annual reports. This request is being submitted to OMB to address only revisions to the Gas Incident Forms for Gas Transmission and Distribution operators aspect of this Information collection. To ensure adequate public protection from exposure to potential natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline failures, PHMSA collects information on reportable natural gas pipeline incidents and hazardous liquid pipeline accidents. Additional information is also obtained concerning the characteristics of an operator’s pipeline system.

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

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:
	73 FR 51697	09/04/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 41496	08/17/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Incident and Annual Reports for Gas Pipeline Operators	Form PHMSA F 7100.1, PHMSA F 7100.2	INCIDENT REPORT GAS TRANSMISSION AND GATHERING PIPELINE SYSTEMS ,   INCIDENT REPORT ? GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

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ICR Summary 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	2,293	2,880	0	-587	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	37,845	36,105	0	1,740	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	2,337,799	0	-2,337,799	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: PHMSA is revising the Incident forms for Gas Distribution and Transmission Operators to enhance incident data provided by such operators in response to recommendations from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

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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)? No

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: 07/31/2009

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