Transportation of Hazardous Liquids by Pipeline: Recordkeeping and Accident Reporting

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Form PHMSA F 7000- Transportation of Hazardous Liquids by Pipeline: Recordkeeping and Accident Reporting Form and Instruction	Modified
2137_0047_Supporting_Statement_OneRulefinal[1].doc Supporting Statement A	2010-12-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26734	Transportation of Hazardous Liquids by Pipeline: Recordkeeping and Accident Reporting Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2137-0047	ICR Reference No: 201008-2137-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200907-2137-004
Agency/Subagency: DOT/PHMSA	Agency Tracking No: 2137-0047 Revision
Title: Transportation of Hazardous Liquids by Pipeline: Recordkeeping and Accident Reporting
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: 12/08/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/16/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2013
Responses	847	0	300
Time Burden (Hours)	51,329	0	48,647
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 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 operator’s pipeline system.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 60102 Name of Law: Federal Pipeline Safety Laws
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2137-AE33	Final or interim final rulemaking	74 FR 31675	07/02/2009

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
Transportation of Hazardous Liquids by Pipeline: Recordkeeping and Accident Reporting	Form PHMSA F 7000-1	ACCIDENT REPORT � HAZARDOUS LIQUID PIPELINE SYSTEMS

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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	847	300	0	547	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	51,329	48,647	0	2,682	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: 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.

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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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 08/16/2010

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