Pipeline Safety: Integrity Management Program for Gas Distribution Pipelines

ICR 200908-2137-005

OMB: 2137-0625

Federal Form Document

Forms and Documents
Document
Name
Status
Supporting Statement A
2010-01-27
IC Document Collections
ICR Details
2137-0625 200908-2137-005
Historical Active 200806-2137-001
DOT/PHMSA 2137-0625
Pipeline Safety: Integrity Management Program for Gas Distribution Pipelines
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)   No
Regular
Approved with change 01/29/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA) 08/28/2009
  Inventory as of this Action Requested Previously Approved
01/31/2013 36 Months From Approved
9,343 0 0
865,178 0 0
1,100,000 0 0

PHMSA is amending the Federal Pipeline Safety Regulations to require operators of gas distribution pipelines to develop and implement integrity management (IM) programs. The purpose of these programs is to enhance safety by identifying and reducing pipeline integrity risks. The IM programs required by the rule are similar to those currently required for gas transmission pipelines, but tailored to reflect the differences in and among distribution systems. In accordance with Federal law, the proposed rule would require operators to install excess flow valves on certain new and replaced residential service lines, subject to feasibility criteria outlined in the rule. Based on the required risk assessments and enhanced controls, the rule also would establish procedures and standards permitting risk-based adjustment of prescribed intervals for leak detection surveys and other fixed-interval requirements in the agency’s existing regulations for gas distribution pipelines. To further minimize regulatory burdens, the proposed rule would establish simpler requirements for master meter and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) operators, reflecting the relatively lower risk of these small pipeline systems.

US Code: 49 USC 60102 Name of Law: Federal Pipeline Safety Laws
  
None

2137-AE15 Final or interim final rulemaking 73 FR 36015 06/25/2008

No

1
IC Title Form No. Form Name
Integrity Management Program for Gas Distribution Pipelines

  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 9,343 0 0 9,343 0 0
Annual Time Burden (Hours) 865,178 0 0 865,178 0 0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars) 1,100,000 0 0 1,100,000 0 0
Yes
Changing Regulations
No
This rulemaking is in the final rule stage. The only other information collection affected by the rulemaking is 2137-0522. The burden hours are for the new requirements for certain operators of distribution systems to comply with the new requirements for implementing an integrity management plan.

$0
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
No
Uncollected
Cameron Satterthwaite 202 366-8553 [email protected]

  No

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.
08/28/2009


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