The Federal pipeline safety regulations at 49 CFR §§195.58 require operators of hazardous liquid pipelines to submit specific data on the safety of their pipelines annually. This mandatory information collection requires the operators to submit data on the preceding year electronically by March 15th of each calendar year. This information is used by PHMSA to identify trends in hazardous liquid pipeline accidents and to identify operators who have poor safety records.
The Pipeline Safety: Safety of On-Shore Hazardous Liquid Pipelines final rule requires hazardous liquid gravity and gathering operators to be subject to annual reporting requirements. This information collection is being revised to account for the additional burden that will be incurred by the newly affected operators. Operators currently submitting annual reports will not be otherwise impacted by this action.
US Code:
49 USC 60104
Name of Law: Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety
Due to the changes contained within the Pipeline Safety: Safety of On-Shore Hazardous Liquid Pipelines final rule, PHMSA is revising the Hazardous Liquid annual report to include data pertaining to operators of hazardous liquid gravity and gathering lines.
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.