National Registry of Pipeline and LNG Operators

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form PHMSA F 1000.1 Pipeline Registry of Operators Form and Instruction	New
30FRNoticeNov10.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-12-30
60FRNoticeDec13.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-12-30
API-OPIDCOMMENT.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-12-30
2137-XXXX_OPIDOne_Rule_Supporting_Statement1revis OIRA commentsPHPFINAL.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-12-30
2137-XXXX OPIDOne Rule Supporting StatementPartB.doc Supporting Statement B	2011-11-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
200169	Pipeline Registry of Operators Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2137-0627	ICR Reference No: 201111-2137-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/PHMSA	Agency Tracking No: 2137-NewOPID
Title: National Registry of Pipeline and LNG Operators
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/30/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/18/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2014	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2,753	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	5,506	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The National Registry of Pipeline and LNG Operators will serve as the storehouse for the reporting requirements for an operator regulated or subject to reporting requirements under 49 CFR Parts 192, 193, or 195. This registry will incorporate the use of two new forms. The forms for assigning and maintaining Operator Identification (OPID) information are the Operator Assignment Request Form (PHMSA F 1000.1) and Operator Registry Notification Form (PHMSA F 1000.2).

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 77694	12/13/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 70217	11/10/2011
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
Pipeline Registry of Operators	PHMSA F 1000.1, PHMSA F 1000.2	OPID Assignment Request ,   Operator Registry Notification

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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	2,753	0	0	2,753	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,506	0	0	5,506	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: PHMSA recently added provisions to the Pipeline Safety Regulations (49 CFR Parts 190-199)to establish a National Registry of Pipeline and LNG Operators via a rulemaking titled "Pipeline Safety: Updates to Pipeline and Liquefied Natural Gas Reporting" (One Rule) that was published as a Final rule on November 26, 2010 (75 FR 72878). The language was promulgated in 49 CFR 191.22 and 195.64.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $153,333

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: 11/18/2011

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