Pipeline Safety: Periodic Underwater Inspection and Notification of Abandoned Underwater Pipelines

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2014 30 Day Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-05-06
2137-0618_Supporting_Statement2014revision.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-05-01
2137_0618_Supporting_StatementB2014.docx Supporting Statement B	2014-05-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26857	Pipeline Safety: Periodic Underwater Inspection	Unchanged
211486	Pipeline Safety: Report of Abandoned Underwater Pipelines	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2137-0618	ICR Reference No: 201405-2137-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201102-2137-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/PHMSA	Agency Tracking No: 2137-0618
Title: Pipeline Safety: Periodic Underwater Inspection and Notification of Abandoned Underwater Pipelines
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: 08/04/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/01/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2014
Responses	92	0	82
Time Burden (Hours)	1,372	0	1,312
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Federal pipeline safety regulations at 49 CFR §§192.612 and 195.413 require operators to conduct appropriate underwater inspections in the Gulf of Mexico. If the operator finds pipeline exposed on the seabed floor or a hazard to navigation, the operator must contact the National Response Center by telephone within 24 hours of discovery and report the location of the exposed pipeline. Operators must also notify PHMSA of each abandoned offshore pipeline facility or each abandoned onshore pipeline facility that crosses over, under or through a commercially navigable waterway.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 60101 Name of Law: Pipeline Safety Act
  

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:
	79 FR 4809	01/29/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 25986	05/06/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Pipeline Safety: Report of Abandoned Underwater Pipelines
Pipeline Safety: Periodic Underwater Inspection

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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	92	82	0	10	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,372	1,312	0	60	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: In an effort to streamline collections, PHMSA is revising this collection to account for the burden associated with the collection of abandoned underwater pipeline reports currently covered under OMB Control No. 2137-0601. Both collections target owners and operators of underwater pipelines. Due to the similarities in scope and the minimal overall burden imposed by both collections, PHMSA believes this adjustment to be both efficient and appropriate. Upon approval of this consolidated package, PHMSA plans to request the discontinuance of the collection under 2317-0601.

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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: 07/01/2014

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