Qualification of Pipeline Safety Training

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2137-0600_Supporting_StatementB 2015.docx Supporting Statement B	2015-02-03
2137-0600_Supporting_Statement2015Revised.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-07-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26830	Qualification of Pipeline Safety, Training	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2137-0600	ICR Reference No: 201502-2137-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201111-2137-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/PHMSA	Agency Tracking No: 2137-0600 Renewal
Title: Qualification of Pipeline Safety Training
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: 07/06/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/30/2015
Terms of Clearance: PHMSA advised there are no substantive changes to this collection. The changes to the burden and responses estimates are adjustments to previous estimates.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2015
Responses	29,167	0	22,300
Time Burden (Hours)	7,292	0	466,667
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	29,300,000

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Abstract: All individuals responsible for the operation and maintenance of pipeline facilities are required to maintain records that verify that they are properly qualified to safely perform their tasks.

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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:
	79 FR 62707	10/20/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 3739	01/23/2015
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
Qualification of Pipeline Safety, Training

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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	29,167	22,300	0	0	6,867	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,292	466,667	0	0	-459,375	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	29,300,000	0	0	-29,300,000	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: Upon further review of this information collection, PHMSA recognized that we have been accounting for burden in excess of the recordkeeping requirements of this collection. PHMSA has revised the burden to only account for the time it would take an operator to create and maintain a record. This action has resulted in a significant burden decrease.

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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: 04/30/2015

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