OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11( c ). This OMB action is not
an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995. This action has no effect on any current approvals. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new OMB
Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the active inventory. For future
submissions of this information collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided. In
accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval of this information collection. Prior to the
publication of the final rule, the agency must provide to OMB a summary of all comments pertaining
to the information collection burden imposed by this rule and any changes made in response to
these comments.
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The purpose of this information collection is to ensure the maintenance of records critical to Pipeline Safety. 49 CFR § 192.617 and 49 CFR § 195.402 will require operators who have experienced a rupture or rupture-mitigation valve shut-off to complete a post-incident review. This mandatory record keeping requirement includes the post-incident summary, all investigation and analysis documents used to prepare it, and records of lessons learned. All records must be kept for the life of the pipeline.
49 CFR § 192.617 and 49 CFR § 195.402 are being amended to require operators who have experienced a rupture or rupture-mitigation valve shut-off to complete a post-incident review. The post-incident summary, all investigation and analysis documents used to prepare it, and records of lessons learned must be kept for the life of the pipeline. PHMSA estimates this new record-keeping requirement will result in 50 responses annually and has allotted each respondent 8 hours per response to make and maintain the required records.
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.
Rupture Valve Shut-off Post-Incident Records for Pipeline Operators.docx
Rupture/ Valve Shut-off: Post-Incident Records for Pipeline Operators