National Registry of Pipeline and LNG Operators

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Form PHMSA F 1000. Operator Notification Form Form	Modified
Form Form PHMSA F 1000. OPID Assignment Form Form and Instruction	Modified
2137-0627 HL Final Rule Supporting Statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2019-10-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
226717	Operator Notification Form Form	Modified
200169	OPID Assignment Form Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2137-0627	ICR Reference No: 201910-2137-005
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201903-2137-004
Agency/Subagency: DOT/PHMSA	Agency Tracking No: 2137-0627 HL Final Rule
Title: National Registry of Pipeline and LNG Operators
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/22/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/22/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2022
Responses	718	0	689
Time Burden (Hours)	718	0	689
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 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 PHMSA’s ability to accurately monitor and assess pipeline safety performance. Certain types of changes to, or within, an operator’s 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 PHMSA’s 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.

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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-AE66	Final or interim final rulemaking	84 FR 52260	10/01/2019

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 61610	10/13/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 52260	10/01/2019
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
OPID Assignment Form	Form PHMSA F 1000.1	OPID Assignment Request
Operator Notification Form	Form PHMSA F 1000.2	National Registry Notification

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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	718	689	0	29	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	718	689	0	29	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: 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.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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: 11/22/2019

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