ConfirmedDiscovery_Supporting_StatementB_OQRule

Department of Transportation

Office of the Chief Information Officer

Supporting Statement Part B

“Reporting Confirmed Discovery Data in Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Accidents”

OMB Control No. 2137-XXXX (New Collection)

Docket No. PHMSA-2013-0163

INTRODUCTION

This supporting statement is to request the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) three-year approved clearance for the information collection entitled, “Reporting Confirmed Discovery Data in Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Accidents” PHMSA requests a new OMB Control Number for this collection.

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 information collection and who will actually collect and/or analyze the information.

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