BSEE uses the information to ensure that pipelines are planned, installed, operated, and maintained in a manner that is safe, protects the environment, and prevents waste.
The changes are as follows: a. The currently approved annual hour burdens are 55,072 hours. This submission requests 36,564 hours. This is an adjustment decrease of 18,508 hours. Over the past 3-year cycle, we have received less submittals. b. The currently approved non-hour cost burden is $1,824,851. This submission requests $1,508,968. This represents an adjustment decrease of $315,613 due to re-estimating the number of annual responses times its non-hour cost burden. Over the past 3-year cycle, less applications have been received that have an applied cost recovery fee.
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:
(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;
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.