This information collection covers the collection of information from Hazardous Liquid operators. To ensure adequate public protection from exposure to potential hazardous liquid pipeline failures, PHMSA collects information on reportable hazardous liquid pipeline accidents. Additional information is also obtained concerning the characteristics of an operatorÂs pipeline system.
US Code:
49 USC 60102
Name of Law: Federal Pipeline Safety Laws
The One Rule will modify HL operator telephonic notification of accidents to require operators to have and use a procedure to calculate and report a reasonable initial estimate of released product. This new provision will result in an additional 447 responses and 2,682 hours to this information collection. The additional 100 responses are due to a correction of terminology between responses and respondents.
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.