Pipeline Integrity Management in High Consequence Areas Gas Transmission Pipeline Operators

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2137-0610 Supporting Statement 2012.doc Supporting Statement A	2012-08-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26847	Pipeline Integrity Management in High Consequence Areas Gas Transmission Pipeline Operators	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2137-0610	ICR Reference No: 201208-2137-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200904-2137-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/PHMSA	Agency Tracking No: 2137-0610
Title: Pipeline Integrity Management in High Consequence Areas Gas Transmission Pipeline Operators
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/01/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/28/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2013
Responses	733	0	1,454
Time Burden (Hours)	1,018,807	0	1,030,343
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection request pertains to gas transmission operators jurisdictional to 49 CFR Part 192 Subpart O (Gas Transmission Integrity Management Program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 60109 Name of Law: Pipeline Safety
  

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:
	77 FR 27279	05/09/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 46115	08/02/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Pipeline Integrity Management in High Consequence Areas Gas Transmission Pipeline Operators

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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	733	1,454	0	-721	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,018,807	1,030,343	0	-11,536	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The hours/responses removed represent biannual reporting that is now collected on the Gas Transmission Annual Report under OMB Control 2137-0522.

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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: 09/28/2012

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