Incident and Annual Reports for Gas Pipeline Operators

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form PHMSA F 7100.2 Incident and Annual Reports for Gas Pipeline Operators Form and Instruction	Modified
GT GG Annual Report Form and Instructionsxy-2012 red-lined after 30-day Comments .pdf Supplementary Document	2012-11-21
PHMSA RESPONSES to 30-Day CommentsFinal OIRA comments21370522clean.docx Supplementary Document	2012-11-21
2137 0522 Supporting Statement11 21 12clean.docx Supporting Statement A	2012-11-21
30-dayFR Excerpt ofComments-Responses.docx Supplementary Document	2012-09-28
30 Day NoticeGT GG INCIDENTForm wInstruct09212012.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-09-27
30 Day NoticeGT GG Annual Report Form wInstruct09212012.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-09-27
30dayFR.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-09-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26754	Incident and Annual Reports for Gas Pipeline Operators Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2137-0522	ICR Reference No: 201209-2137-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201111-2137-004
Agency/Subagency: DOT/PHMSA	Agency Tracking No: 2137-0522 Revison
Title: Incident and Annual Reports for Gas 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 with change	Conclusion Date: 12/05/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/16/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2014	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2014
Responses	21,864	0	21,864
Time Burden (Hours)	83,131	0	77,387
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection covers the collection of information from Gas pipeline operators for Incidents and Annual reports.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 60117 Name of Law: Transportation Pipeline Safety
   US Code: 49 USC 60124 Name of Law: Transportation Biennial Reports
  

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 22387	04/13/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 58616	09/21/2012
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
Incident and Annual Reports for Gas Pipeline Operators	PHMSA F-7100.3, PHMSA F-7100.3-1, PHMSA F-7100.1-2, Form PHMSA F 7100.1, PHMSA F 7100.2, 7100.2-1, 7100.1-1	INCIDENT REPORT GAS TRANSMISSION AND GATHERING PIPELINE SYSTEMS ,   Transmission and Gathering Systems Annual Report ,   INCIDENT REPORT GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM ,   Gas Distribution Annual Report ,   LNG Annual Report ,   LNG Incident Report ,   Mechanical Fitting Failure Report Form

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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	21,864	21,864	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	83,131	77,387	0	5,744	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This request is being submitted to OMB to incorporate revisions to the Gas Transmission Annual Report to collect MAOP record verification, pressure test data, and ability to utilize in-line inspection devices. These amendendments resulted from the recently passed 2011 Pipeline Legislation that was signed on January 3, 2012. Gas Transmission Incident Report was also revised to collect additional information on girth welds.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $405,101

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: 10/16/2012

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