OMB is filing comment on this proposed collection in accordance with 5 CFR 1320. OMB reminds the agency to follow the procedures in 5 CFR 1320 if it chooses to finalize the collection.
In addition, OMB requests that PHMSA include this collection in the review that OMB has requested for other PHMSA and FRA incident reporting collections. See, for example, the terms of clearance for OMB control number 2137-0047.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2017
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2017
12,164
0
12,164
92,321
0
92,321
0
0
0
This information collection covers the collection of information from Gas pipeline operators for Incidents and Annual reports. Based on the provisions in the Gas Transmission rule, PHMSA is revising the Gas Transmission Incident and Annual reports to incorporate Moderate Consequence Areas and to address previously exempt gathering line operators that will now be subject to reporting only.
US Code:
49 USC 60124
Name of Law: Transportation Biennial Reports
US Code:
49 USC 60117
Name of Law: Transportation Pipeline Safety
PHMSA is revising the Gas Transmission Incident report to incorporate Moderate Consequence Areas and to address Gathering line operators that are only subject to reporting. PHMSA estimates that operators of currently exempt gas gathering pipelines will have to submit incident reports for 27.5 incidents over the next three years, an average of 9 reports annually. However, the proposed rule is expected to reduce the number of incidents by at least 10 each year which would result in a cumulative increase of zero incidents.
PHMSA is also revising the Gas Transmission and Gas Gathering Annual Report to collect additional information including mileage of pipe subject to the IVP and MCA criteria. Based on the proposed revisions, PHMSA estimates that an additional annual 500 reports to the current 1,440 reports will be submitted based on the required reporting of non-regulated gathering lines and gathering lines now subject to certain safety provisions. Further PHMSA estimates that the Annual report will require an additional 5 hours/report to the currently approved 42 hours due to collection of MCA data and IVP provisions. Therefore the overall burden allotted for the reporting of Gas annual reports will increase by 30,700 hours from 60,480 hours (42 hours*1,440 reports) to 91,180 hours (47 hours*1,940 reports).
As a result of the provisions mentioned above, the burden for this information collection will increase by 500 responses and 30,700 burden hours.
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.
Form PHMSA F7100.1 Incident and Annual Reports for Gas Pipeline Operators
2137-0522_Draft Supporting_Statement_Gas Rule.docx
Incident and Annual Reports for Gas Pipeline Operators