The Pipeline Safety regulations contained within 49 CFR Part 195 require hazardous liquid operators to notify PHMSA in various instances. 49 CFR 195.414 requires hazardous liquid operators who are unable to inspect their pipeline facilities within 72 hours of an extreme weather event to notify the appropriate PHMSA Region Director as soon as practicable. 49 CFR 195.452 requires operators of pipelines that cannot accommodate an in-line inspection tool to file a petition in compliance with 49 CFR 190.9. PHMSA expects to receive 10 of these notifications annually. These mandatory notifications help PHMSA to stay abreast of issues related to the health and safety of the nation's pipeline infrastructure.
US Code:
49 USC 60104
Name of Law: Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety
The Pipeline Safety: Safety of Hazardous Liquid Pipelines final rule requires owners and operators of hazardous liquid pipelines to notify PHMSA when they are unable to assess their pipelines within 72 hours of an extreme weather event. Hazardous Liquid pipeline operators are also required to to file a petition with PHMSA when they are unable to asses their pipelines with an in-line inspection tool. This is a new information collection created to account for the burden incurred by operators when making these notifications.
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.