This information collection covers the collection of information from Hazardous Liquid operators. To ensure adequate public protection from exposure to potential hazardous liquid pipeline failures, PHMSA collects information on reportable hazardous liquid pipeline accidents. Additional information is also obtained concerning the characteristics of an operator's pipeline system.
US Code:
49 USC 60102
Name of Law: Federal Pipeline Safety Laws
Changes made to the HL Accident Report resulted in an additional 2 hours of burden being added to the form. This resulted in an 800 hour burden increase for accident reporting. In addition to this change, PHMSA found an error in the currently-approved burden estimate. The burden was recorded at 52,429 when, in fact, it should have been 55,429. PHMSA believes this to have been completely accidental and, in no way, reflects a change in scope of the currently-approved collection as the previous Supporting Statements will support.
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.