Collection and Compilation of Water Pipeline Field Performance Data

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
30-day Pipes ICR.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-01-18
Previous Pipes ICR Public Comments.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-12-09
Previous 60-day Notices.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-11-30
Pipes ICR Supporting Statement A Final 8-16-17.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-10-23
Pipes Supporting Statement B Final 10-18-17.docx Supporting Statement B	2017-10-23
Technical Memorandum.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-04-20
60-day Pipes ICR.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-07-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
228746	Virginia Tech Survey Data Upload - Private Sector Other-Data Upload Place Holder	New
228745	Virginia Tech Survey Data Upload - State and Local Governments Other-Data Upload Place Holder	New
224804	Virginia Tech Introductory Webinar - Private Sector Other-Webinar Agenda	New
224803	Virginia Tech Survey Participation Decision Documents - Private Sector Other-Email Survey Invitation	New
216225	Virginia Tech Introductory Webinar - State and Local Governments Other-Webinar Agenda	New
216215	Virginia Tech Survey Participation Decision Documents - State and Local Governments Other-Email Survey Invitation	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1006-0031	ICR Reference No: 201504-1006-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOI/RB	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Collection and Compilation of Water Pipeline Field Performance Data
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 10/26/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/19/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2020	36 Months From Approved
Responses	830	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	469	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Bureau of Reclamation was directed by Congress to collect statistically valid and up-to-date high-quality field performance data on pipeline reliability for water pipelines of different material and vintage. To do this, Reclamation has hired a contractor to develop an easily accessible database of pipe material performance capable of efficiently storing the data collected during this and future projects; supporting future studies and analyses of the performance of water infrastructure system pipe materials. It is anticipated that this research will provide a set of data and evaluation report of that data that water utilities and Federal facilities will be able to use to determine failure rates of their buried pipeline infrastructure. The following are practical benefits to water utilities and Federal facilities: 1. Buried pipeline performance data for each major pipe material used by water utilities and Federal facilities sortable by material type, size, and age at a minimum. 2. A detailed process for determining the state of buried water pipeline infrastructure in the U.S. including failure rates, root causes of failure, and effectiveness of failure prevention actions (i.e., renewal methods and corrosion protection) sortable for each pipe material.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	81 FR 45533	07/14/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 5606	01/18/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Virginia Tech Introductory Webinar - State and Local Governments
Virginia Tech Survey Participation Decision Documents - State and Local Governments
Virginia Tech Survey Participation Decision Documents - Private Sector
Virginia Tech Introductory Webinar - Private Sector
Virginia Tech Survey Data Upload - State and Local Governments
Virginia Tech Survey Data Upload - Private Sector

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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	830	0	0	830	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	469	0	0	469	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 is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $464,664

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 01/19/2017

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