Rupture/ Valve Shut-off: Post-Incident Records for Pipeline Operators

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Rupture Valve Shut-off Post-Incident Records for Pipeline Operators.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-02-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
239827	Rupture/ Valve Shut-off: Post-Incident Records for Pipeline Operators	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2137-0637	ICR Reference No: 202002-2137-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/PHMSA	Agency Tracking No: Valve NPRM
Title: Rupture/ Valve Shut-off: Post-Incident Records for Pipeline Operators
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 04/15/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/13/2020
Terms of Clearance: 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.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 60102 Name of Law: 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-AF06	Proposed rulemaking	85 FR 7162	02/06/2020

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Rupture/ Valve Shut-off: Post-Incident Records for Pipeline Operators

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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: 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.

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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: 02/13/2020

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