Operators of Hazardous Liquid
Pipelines are required to document the continual assessment and
evaluation of their pipelines' integrity through inspection or
testing, as well as remedial preventive, and mitigative actions.
This mandatory record keeping requirement supports the U.S.
Department of Transportation’s “SAFETY STRATEGIC GOAL” which
targets three main strategic initiatives: managing risk and
integrity, sharing responsibility, and providing effective
stewardship. This goal enhances public health and safety by working
toward the elimination of transportation-related deaths and
injuries. This information is used by PHMSA to determine compliance
with federal pipeline safety regulations and is also used by Agency
and State Officials to assist federal and state pipeline safety
inspectors who audit this information when they conduct compliance
inspections and to provide background for failure
investigations.
US Code:
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USC 60102 Name of Law: Federal Pipeline Safety Laws
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.