This information collection request is
to extend without change collections of information required by
PHMSA regulations pertaining to Hazardous Liquid operators. 49 CFR
195.52 (c) requires operators to have a written procedure to
calculate and provide reasonable initial estimate of the amount of
released product whenever there is a reportable accident as
described in 49 CFR 195.50. 49 CFR 195.54 requires operators to
file an accident report, as soon as practicable, but not later than
30 days after discovery of the accident, on DOT Form 7000-1
whenever there is a reportable accident as described in 49 CFR
195.50. 49 CFR 195.444 requires operators of Hazardous Liquid
pipelines to comply with API RP 1130 which was incorporated by
reference into the Pipeline Safety Regulations in 49 CFR 195.3.
This standard requires recordkeeping activities pertaining to
computational pipeline monitoring (CPM) leak detection systems. 49
CFR 195.505, 195.507, and 195.509 require Hazardous Liquid pipeline
operators to have written documentation of various operator
qualification requirements. The records must be kept, maintained,
and available for review by the Administrator of PHMSA or by a
state agency participating under 49 U.S.C. Chapter 601 if the
program is under the authority of that state agency.
US Code:
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USC 60102 Name of Law: Federal Pipeline Safety Laws
PHMSA removed the
previously-approved IC which contained several independent
information collection activities. PHMSA split out the various
activities which resulted in a burden decrease (to zero burden
hours) in the original IC and and 5 "new" ICs being created. This
action does not included any proponents of the previously-proposed
revision to the Hazardous Liquid Accident Report.
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.