OMB files this comment on the proposed rule and requests that PHMSA respond to all public comments received on the proposed rule related to this ICR.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2023
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2023
1,644
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1,644
52,692
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52,692
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This information collection covers the collection of information from owners and operators of hazardous liquid pipelines. To ensure adequate public protection from exposure to potential hazardous liquid pipeline failures, PHMSA collects information on reportable hazardous liquid pipeline accidents. 49 CFR 195.54 requires hazardous liquid operators to file an accident report, as soon as practicable, but not later than 30 days after discovery of the accident, on DOT Form 7000-1 whenever there is a reportable accident the characteristics of an operatorâs pipeline system. The Pipeline Safety: Liquid Pipeline Regulatory Reform NPRM revises the monetary threshold for reporting hazardous liquid accidents from $50,000 to $118,000. This revision will reduce the number of hazardous liquid accident reports PHMSA receives annually.
49 CFR 195.52 (c) requires operators to have a written procedure to calculate and provide reasonable initial estimate of the amount of released product whenever there is a reportable accident as described in 49 CFR 195.50. 49 CFR 195.54 requires operators to file an accident report, as soon as practicable, but not later than 30 days after discovery of the accident, on DOT Form 7000-1 whenever there is a reportable accident as described in 49 CFR 195.50. 49 CFR 195.444 requires operators of Hazardous Liquid pipelines to comply with API RP 1130 which was incorporated by reference into the Pipeline Safety Regulations in 49 CFR 195.3. This standard requires recordkeeping activities pertaining to computational pipeline monitoring (CPM) leak detection systems. 49 CFR 195.505, 195.507, and 195.509 require Hazardous Liquid pipeline operators to have written documentation of various operator qualification requirements. The records must be kept, maintained, and available for review by the Administrator of PHMSA or by a state agency participating under 49 U.S.C. Chapter 601 if the program is under the authority of that state agency.
49 CFR 195.65 requires all owners and operators of hazardous liquid pipeline facilities, following accidents that result in hazardous liquid spills, to provide safety data sheets on those spilled hazardous liquids to the designated Federal On-Scene Coordinator and appropriate State and local emergency respondents within 6 hours of a telephonic or electronic notice of the accident to the National Response Center.
This information collection is being revised to account for the decrease in burden due to the monetary threshold for hazardous liquid accident reporting being revised.
US Code:
49 USC 60102
Name of Law: Federal Pipeline Safety Laws
Under the Pipeline Safety: Liquid Pipeline Regulatory Reform proposed rulemaking, PHMSA proposes to revise the definition of an âaccidentâ in the Pipeline Safety Regulations 49 CFR at sections 195.50 and 195.52 to adjust the monetary damage reporting threshold for inflation. PHMSA proposes adjusting the threshold for reporting accidents that cause estimated property damage, including cost of cleanup and recovery, value of lost product, and damage to the property of the operator or others, or both, from $50,000 to $118,000. Operators must still report any accident that caused a death or a personal injury requiring hospitalization; resulted in either a fire or explosion not intentionally set by the operator; resulted in pollution of any stream, river, lake, reservoir, or other similar body of water; or is significant in the judgment of the operator.
Due to the revision of the monetary threshold , PHMSA expects to receive 40 fewer accident reports, annually, from hazardous liquid pipeline operators. This will result in a 400 hour annual burden decrease.
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.
Form PHMSA F 7000-2 Hazardous Liquid Accident Reporting
2137-0047 HL RegReform 2020 Supporting Statement 03.19.20.docx
Safety Data Sheets