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 revise the burden hours and form for the Gas Distribution Annual Report and add a new form for Mechanical Fitting Failures along with the resulting burden hours. The intial 60 day notice for these actions were addressed in the final rule for the Integrity Management Program for Gas Distribution Pipelines (RIN:2137-AE15). The final rule that incorporates these actions into the regulations is a rulemaking entitled Mechanical Fitting Rule (RIN 2137-AE60).
This request also includes the revisions tied to the One Rule under the OMB Preapproval.
US Code:
49 USC 60124
Name of Law: Transportation Biennial Reports
US Code:
49 USC 60117
Name of Law: Transportation Pipeline Safety
A. Revising Gas Distribution Systems Annual Report to include Distribution Integrity Management Program Performance Measures. (Mechanical Fitting Rule (DIMP 2))
Result: Additional 5,760 hours (Annual Basis).
B. New Mechanical Failure Report that was taken out of the proposed revision to the Gas Distribution Annual Report based on comments received. (Mechanical Fitting Rule (DIMP 2))
Result: Additional 18,000 Responses and 18,000 burden hours (Annual Basis).
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.