“Pipeline Safety: Record keeping for Underground Natural Gas Storage Facilities.

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
UNGS Recordkeeping ICR.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-11-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
229003	Deviation from Recommend Practice Records	New
229002	Record Keeping for Underground Natural Gas Storage Facilities	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2137-0634	ICR Reference No: 201711-2137-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/PHMSA	Agency Tracking No: UNGS Records
Title: “Pipeline Safety: Record keeping for Underground Natural Gas Storage Facilities.
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/11/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/04/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2021	36 Months From Approved
Responses	136	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	220	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection request would require a person owning or operating an underground natural gas storage facility to develop and maintain records on compliance with 49 CFR 192 regulations and provide information to the Secretary of Transportation at the Secretary's request. The purpose of the collection is to provide safety oversight in an effort to prevent pipeline incidents and to enforce regulatory compliance. Examples of the required records include operations and maintenance procedures, results of required tests, records of inspections and repairs, and notifications to the public. Records are to be made when applicable and maintained as prescribed in the code of federal regulations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 60102 Name of Law: Federal Pipeline Safety Laws
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2137-AF22	Final or interim final rulemaking	81 FR 91860	12/19/2016

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 91860	12/19/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 91860	12/19/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Deviation from Recommend Practice Records
Record Keeping for Underground Natural Gas Storage Facilities

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	136	0	0	136	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	220	0	0	220	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This information collection request is due to a new collection being created to address provisions of the Safety of Underground Natural Gas Storage Facilities Interim Final Rule. Operators of underground natural gas facilities are required to make and maintain various records in accordance with API RP 1170 and 1171. 124 newly regulated entities are now required to keep records. Operators must also document, and maintain the records of such documentation, if it plans to deviate from a provision of the Recommended Practices.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $672,615

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 12/04/2017

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