Gas Pipeline Safety Program Certification and Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Program Certification

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form PHMSA F 999-92 2012 Natural Gas Base Grant Progress Report (Certification)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form PHMSA F 999-95 2012 Hazardous Liquid Base Grant Progress Report (Certification)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
2137-0584_Supporting_Statement2012.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2012-03-22	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
26791	Gas Pipeline Safety Program Certification and Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Program Certification	Form and Instruction	Modified	2012 Natural Gas Base Grant Progress Report (Certification)
26791	Gas Pipeline Safety Program Certification and Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Program Certification	Form and Instruction	Modified	2012 Hazardous Liquid Base Grant Progress Report (Certification)

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2137-0584	ICR Reference No: 201203-2137-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201004-2137-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/PHMSA	Agency Tracking No: 2137-0584 Renewal
Title: Gas Pipeline Safety Program Certification and Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Program Certification
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/06/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/05/2012
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved for two years due to its decision to disable the electronic submission option, therefore making it not fully GPEA compliant.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2012
Responses	67	0	67
Time Burden (Hours)	3,920	0	3,920
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: A state must submit an annual certification to assume responsibility for regulating intrastate pipelines, and certain records must be maintained to demonstrate that the state is ensuring satisfactory compliance with the pipeline safety regulations. PHMSA uses that information to evaluate a state's eligibility for Federal grants.

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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:
	76 FR 81013	12/27/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 15453	03/15/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Gas Pipeline Safety Program Certification and Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Program Certification	PHMSA F 999-92, PHMSA F 999-95	2012 Hazardous Liquid Base Grant Progress Report (Certification) ,   2012 Natural Gas Base Grant Progress Report (Certification)

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	67	67	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,920	3,920	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $66,750

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: 06/05/2012

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