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. Agency will address public comments.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2022
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2022
540
0
540
73,980
0
73,980
0
0
0
49 CFR 194 requires an operator of an onshore oil pipeline facility to prepare and submit an oil spill response plan to PHMSA for review and approval. This mandatory recordkeeping requirement details operators' plans to be prepared for emergency situations involving oil spills. This mandatory information collection is used by PHMSA to determine if an operator is in compliance with the requirements in 49 CFR Part 194. Plans are submitted and/or updated annually.
This information collection covers operatorsâ submission of facility response plans for onshore hazardous liquid pipeline facilities. While the proposed rule would not reduce the number of required plan submissions, it would streamline some of the plan requirements, thereby reducing the burden hours per response. The proposed rule would reduce burden hours associated with justifying harm categories or preparing duplicate federal facility response plans in addition to state mandated response plans.
Under the Pipeline Safety: Liquid Pipelines Regulatory Reform proposed rule, PHMSA proposes to streamline some of the plan requirements, thereby reducing the burden hours per response. The proposed revisions are intended to reduce burden hours associated with justifying harm categories or preparing duplicate federal facility response plans in addition to state mandated response plans. While the proposed rule would not reduce the number of required plan submissions, it would streamline some of the plan requirements, thereby reducing the burden hours per response. The proposed rule would reduce burden hours associated with justifying harm categories or preparing duplicate federal facility response plans in addition to state mandated response plans.
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.
2137-0589_2020_ HLRR_Rule Supporting Statement.docx
Response Plans for Onshore Oil Pipelines