2137-0627 _Supporting_StatementB_OQRule

Department of Transportation

Office of the Chief Information Officer

Supporting Statement Part B

“National Registry of Pipeline and LNG Operators”

OMB Control No. 2137-0627

Docket No. PHMSA-2014-0018

INTRODUCTION

This supporting statement is to request the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) renewed three-year approved clearance for the information collection entitled, “National Registry of Pipeline and LNG Operators” currently under OMB Control No. 2137-0627. This information collection is due to expire on December 31, 2014.

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.