Record keeping Requirements for Gas Pipeline Operators

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2137-0049_Supporting_Statement_draft_2018-04-30.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2018-04-30	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
26742	Recordkeeping for Natural Gas Pipeline Operators		Removed
231290	Transmission Lines: Record Keeping		New
231289	Line Markers for Mains and Transmission Lines		New
231288	Emergency Plans		New
231287	Damage Prevention Written Program		New
231286	Operations and Maintenance Records		New
231285	Uprated Pipe Records and Written Procedures		New
231284	Hoop Stress Test Records		New
231283	Internal Corrosion Control Records		New
231282	Unprotected Pipeline Inspections		New
231281	Current Switch, Diode, and Interference Bond Inspection Records		New
231280	Cathodic Protection Rectifier Records		New
231279	External and Atmospheric Corrosion Monitoring Records		New
231277	External Corrosion: Protective Coating		New
231276	Examination of Buried Pipeline Records		New
231271	External Corrosion Control: Buried or Submerged Pipeline Records		New
231269	Corrosion Control Records		New
231267	General Construction Records for Transmission Lines and Mains		New
231266	Plastic Pipe Mechanical Joint Records		New
231265	Joining of Materials Other Than by Welding Records		New
231264	Nondestructive Test Records		New
231262	Welding Procedures		New
231261	Conversion to Service Records		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2137-0049	ICR Reference No: 201804-2137-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201502-2137-003
Agency/Subagency: DOT/PHMSA	Agency Tracking No: 2137-0049 Renewal
Title: Record keeping Requirements for Gas Pipeline Operators
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/04/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/30/2018
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2021	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2018
Responses	626,410	0	12,300
Time Burden (Hours)	1,638,490	0	940,454
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection request would require owners and/or operators of gas pipeline systems to make and maintain records in accordance with the requirements prescribed in 49 CFR Part 192 and to provide information to the Secretary of Transportation at the Secretary's request. Certain records are maintained for a specific length of time while others are required to be maintained for the life of the pipeline. PHMSA uses these records to verify compliance with regulated safety standards and to inform the agency on possible safety risks.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 6088	02/12/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 17703	04/23/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 22

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
External and Atmospheric Corrosion Monitoring Records
Conversion to Service Records
Cathodic Protection Rectifier Records
Unprotected Pipeline Inspections
Operations and Maintenance Records
Damage Prevention Written Program
Welding Procedures
Nondestructive Test Records
Joining of Materials Other Than by Welding Records
Corrosion Control Records
External Corrosion Control: Buried or Submerged Pipeline Records
Current Switch, Diode, and Interference Bond Inspection Records
Hoop Stress Test Records
Recordkeeping for Natural Gas Pipeline Operators
Internal Corrosion Control Records
Uprated Pipe Records and Written Procedures
Emergency Plans
Line Markers for Mains and Transmission Lines
Transmission Lines: Record Keeping
Plastic Pipe Mechanical Joint Records
General Construction Records for Transmission Lines and Mains
Examination of Buried Pipeline Records
External Corrosion: Protective Coating

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	626,410	12,300	0	614,110	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,638,490	940,454	0	698,036	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: In an effort to better organize this information collection, PHMSA took a huge conglomeration of record keeping hours and separated them according to each individual requirement as prescribed in the Code of Federal Regulations. PHMSA went further and adjusted the burden estimate based on updated information from a sampling of stakeholders. To update the burden estimates of the requirements, PHMSA solicited feedback from fewer than 10 transmission and distribution pipeline operators, and revised burden estimates pursuant to the feedback received. This requirements in this information collection have not changed. No new record keeping requirements have been imposed.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,076,300

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: 04/30/2018

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