Incident Reports for Natural Gas Pipeline Operators

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form PHMSA F7100.3 Incident Report - Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Facilities Form and Instruction	New
Form PHMSA F7100.2 Incident Report - Gas Transmission and Gathering Systems Form and Instruction	New
Form PHMSA F7100.1 Incident Report - Gas Distribution System Form and Instruction	New
Form PHMSA F7100.1 Incident Reports for Gas Pipeline Operators Form and Instruction	Removed
2137-0635_Supporting Statement_GasRin1 (2).doc Supporting Statement A	2019-10-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
238179	Incident Report - Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Facilities Form and Instruction	New
238177	Incident Report - Gas Transmission and Gathering Systems Form and Instruction	New
238176	Incident Report - Gas Distribution System Form and Instruction	New
226322	Incident Reports for Gas Pipeline Operators Form and Instruction	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2137-0635	ICR Reference No: 201910-2137-012
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201704-2137-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/PHMSA	Agency Tracking No: 2137-0635 Gas Rin 1
Title: Incident Reports for Natural Gas Pipeline 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: 11/21/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2022
Responses	301	0	301
Time Burden (Hours)	3,612	0	3,612
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Operators of natural gas pipelines and LNG facilities are required to report incidents, on occasion, to PHMSA per the requirements in 49 CFR Part 191. This mandatory information collection covers the collection of incident report data from natural gas pipeline operators. The reports contained within this information collection support the Department of Transportation’s strategic goal of safety. This information is an essential part of PHMSA’s overall effort to minimize natural gas transmission, gathering, and distribution pipeline failures. Due to the provisions contained within the Pipeline Safety: Safety of Gas Transmission Pipelines, PHMSA is revising the Gas Transmission Incident report to have operators indicate whether incidents occur inside Moderate Consequence Areas. PHMSA does not expect there to be an increase in burden for the reporting of Gas Transmission incident data.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 60124 Name of Law: Transportation Biennial Reports
   US Code: 49 USC 60117 Name of Law: Transportation Pipeline Safety
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2137-AE72	Final or interim final rulemaking	84 FR 52180	10/01/2019

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 20722	04/08/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 52180	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: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Incident Report - Gas Transmission and Gathering Systems	PHMSA F7100.2	Incident Report - Gas Transmission and Gathering System
Incident Report - Gas Distribution System	PHMSA F7100.1	Incident Report - Gas Distribution System
Incident Report - Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Facilities	PHMSA F7100.3	Incident Report - Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Facilities
Incident Reports for Gas Pipeline Operators	PHMSA F7100.1, PHMSA F7100.2, PHMSA F7100.3	Incident Report - Gas Distribution Systems ,   Incident Report - Gas Transmission and Gathering Systems ,   Incident Report - Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Facilities

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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	301	301	0	301	-301	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,612	3,612	0	3,612	-3,612	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: Due to the Pipeline Safety: Safety of Gas Transmission Pipelines, PHMSA is revising the Gas Transmission Incident report (PHMSA F7100.2) to have operators indicate whether incidents occur inside Moderate Consequence Areas. PHMSA does not expect there to be an increase in burden for the reporting of Gas Transmission incident data.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $184,445

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: 11/21/2019

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