2013_Supporting Statement_Part B

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

INFORMATION COLLECTION

SUPPORTING STATEMENT

Reporting Requirements for Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Operators: Hazardous Liquid Annual Report

OMB Control Number 2137-0614

This supporting statement is associated with a request for revision of a previously approved information collection. PHMSA has revised the Annual Report for Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Systems (PHMSA F 7000–1.1, hazardous liquid annual report form) to: (1) Remove sections A3, A6, and A8 which are of limited value (PART A); (2) Obtain additional information on a

by-state basis (PARTS D and E); (3) Improve information collection on mileage of older pipe (PART I); and (4) Require reporting of actionable anomalies removed due to pipe replacement or abandonment (PART F) As a result of these changes, the burden for this collection has increased by approximately 17 hours.

Part B. Collections of Information Employing Statistical Methods.

This information collection does not employ statistical methods.

1. Describe potential respondent universe and any sampling selection method to be used.

There is no potential respondent universe or any sampling selection method being used.

2. Describe procedures for collecting information, including statistical methodology for stratification and sample selection, estimation procedures, degree of accuracy needed, and less than annual periodic data cycles.

There are no procedures for collecting information, including statistical methodology for stratification and sample selection, estimation procedures, degree of accuracy needed, and less than annual periodic data cycles.

3. Describe methods to maximize response rate.

There are no methods to maximize the response rate.

4. Describe tests of procedures or methods.

There are no tests of procedures or methods

5. Provide name and telephone number of individuals who were consulted on statistical aspects of the IC and who will actually collect and/or analyze the information.

There were no individuals consulted on statistical aspects of this information collection.