The National Registry of Pipeline and LNG Operators serves as the storehouse for the reporting requirements for an operator regulated or subject to reporting requirements under 49 CFR Parts 192, 193, or 195. This mandatory information collection would require jurisdictional pipeline operators to submit the required data to register with the National Registry of Pipeline and LNG Operators and notify PHMSA when they experience significant asset changes, including new construction, that affect PHMSAâs ability to accurately monitor and assess pipeline safety performance. Certain types of changes to, or within, an operatorâs facilities or pipeline network represent potential safety-altering activities for which PHMSA may need to inspect, investigate, or otherwise oversee to ensure that any public safety concerns are adequately and proactively addressed. . The forms for assigning and maintaining Operator Identification (OPID) information are the Operator Assignment Request Form (PHMSA F 1000.1) and Operator Registry Notification Form (PHMSA F 1000.2). The purposes of the collection is to maintain an accurate assessment of the nations pipeline infrastructure and to be kept abreast of conditions that could potentially compromise the safety and economic viability of the U.S. pipeline system. The Pipeline Safety: Safety of On-Shore Hazardous Liquid Pipelines final rule require operators of gravity and gathering lines to submit annual and accident reports and in order to do so they must obtain an OPID through PHMSAâs National Registry of Operators and make notification when applicable. This information collection is being revised to account for the burden associated with the newly-regulated operators.
US Code:
49 USC 60102
Name of Law: Federal Pipeline Safety Laws
The Pipeline Safety: Safety of On-Shore Hazardous Liquid Pipelines final rule makes operators of hazardous liquid gravity lines and hazardous liquid gathering lines subject to both annual, accident, and safety-related condition reporting requirements. Because of this, PHMSA expects an additional 28 HL pipeline operators (23 gathering line operators and approximately 5 gravity line operators) to be added to the reporting community. Consequently, the 28 newly regulated operators will need to apply for an OPID by completing form PHMSA F 1000.1. and make notifications when applicable. The burden for this information collection is being revised to account for the additional burden (29 responses {28 new OPIDs and 1 new Operator notification responses} x 1 hour = 29 hours) that will be incurred by the newly regulated operators. Therefore, PHMSA estimates the overall combined annual burden for OPID Assignment and Operator Notification at 718 responses (689 + 29) and 718 annual burden hours (689+29) for this information collection.
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.
Form Form PHMSA F 1000. Operator Notification Form
2137-0627 HL Final Rule Supporting Statement.doc
Operator Notification Form