Transportation of Hazardous Liquids by Pipeline: Recordkeeping and Accident Reporting

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Form PHMSA F 7000- Transportation of Hazardous Liquids by Pipeline: Recordkeeping and Accident Reporting Form and Instruction	Modified
PHMSA RESPONSES to 30-Day CommentsFinal OIRA comments21370047clean.docx Supplementary Document	2012-11-21
hlacc30-dayFR Excerpt ofComments-Responses.docx Supplementary Document	2012-09-28
30 Day Notice HL Accident ReportForm wInstruct09212012.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-09-27
30dayFR.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-09-27
2137_0047_Supporting_Statement_12 5 12.doc Supporting Statement A	2012-12-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26734	Transportation of Hazardous Liquids by Pipeline: Recordkeeping and Accident Reporting Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2137-0047	ICR Reference No: 201209-2137-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201008-2137-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/PHMSA	Agency Tracking No: 2137-0047 Revision
Title: Transportation of Hazardous Liquids by Pipeline: Recordkeeping and Accident Reporting
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	01/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2013
Responses	847	0	847
Time Burden (Hours)	51,329	0	51,329
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection covers the collection of information from Hazardous Liquid operators. To ensure adequate public protection from exposure to potential hazardous liquid pipeline failures, PHMSA collects information on reportable hazardous liquid pipeline accidents. Additional information is also obtained concerning the characteristics of an operator's pipeline system. PHMSA is revising the Hazardous Liquid Accident Report to collect additional information regarding girth welds.

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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:
	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
Transportation of Hazardous Liquids by Pipeline: Recordkeeping and Accident Reporting	Form PHMSA F 7000-1	ACCIDENT REPORT HAZARDOUS LIQUID PIPELINE SYSTEMS

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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	847	847	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	51,329	51,329	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: $61,325

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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