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.
table that charts list comparision
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2023
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2023
10,547
0
10,547
80,101
0
80,101
0
0
0
This mandatory information collection covers the collection of information from Gas pipeline operators for Incidents and Annual reports. 49 CFR § 191.15 requires each operator of an underground natural gas storage facility to submit DOT Form PHMSA F7100.2 as soon as practicable but not more than 30 days after detection of an incident. 49 CFR § 191.17 requires each operator of an underground natural gas storage facility to submit an annual report on DOT PHMSA Form 7100.4-1 by March 15, for the preceding calendar year. The first submission will be due March 15, 2018 for the 2017 calendar year. PHMSA is revising this information collection in conjunction with the Pipeline Safety: NPRM. Based on the provisions in this proposed rule, PHMSA plans to eliminate the Mechanical Fitting Failure report form under OMB Control Number 2137-0522 and have operators submit the annual total of mechanical joint failures on the Gas Distribution Annual Report under OMB Control Number 2137-0629. PHMSA estimates that it currently receives, on average, 8,300 Mechanical Fitting Failure Reports each year with each operator spending, on average, 1 hour to complete each report. By eliminating this report, PHMSA plans to reduce the burden for this information collection by 8,300 responses and 8, 300 burden hours.
US Code:
49 USC 60117
Name of Law: Transportation Pipeline Safety
US Code:
49 USC 60124
Name of Law: Transportation Biennial Reports
PHMSA is revising this information collection in conjunction with the Pipeline Safety: NPRM. Based on the provisions in this proposed rule, PHMSA plans to eliminate the Mechanical Fitting Failure report form under OMB Control Number 2137-0522 and have operators submit the annual total of mechanical joint failures on the Gas Distribution Annual Report under OMB Control Number 2137-0629. PHMSA estimates that it currently receives, on average, 8,300 Mechanical Fitting Failure Reports each year with each operator spending, on average, 1 hour to complete each report. By eliminating this report, PHMSA plans to reduce the burden for this information collection by 8,300 responses and 8, 300 burden hours.
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 Form 7100.4- UNDERGROUND NATURAL GAS STORAGE FACILITY ANNUAL REPORT
2137-0522 Gas Reg Reform Supporting Statement.docx
UNDERGROUND NATURAL GAS STORAGE FACILITY ANNUAL REPORT