Incident Reports for Natural Gas Pipeline Operators

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form PHMSA F7100.3 Incident Report - Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Facilities Form and Instruction	Modified
Form PHMSA F7100.2 Incident Report - Gas Transmission and Gathering Systems Form and Instruction	Modified
Form PHMSA F 7100.1 Incident Report - Gas Distribution System Form and Instruction	Modified
2137-0635_GasRegReform_Final Rule Supporting Statement (3).docx Supporting Statement A	2021-01-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
238179	Incident Report - Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Facilities Form and Instruction	Modified
238177	Incident Report - Gas Transmission and Gathering Systems Form and Instruction	Modified
238176	Incident Report - Gas Distribution System Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2137-0635	ICR Reference No: 202101-2137-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202005-2137-005
Agency/Subagency: DOT/PHMSA	Agency Tracking No: 2137-0635 Gas RegReform Final Rule
Title: Incident Reports for Natural Gas Pipeline Operators
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/03/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2023
Responses	259	301
Time Burden (Hours)	3,108	3,612
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Operators of natural gas pipelines and LNG facilities are required to report incidents, on occasion, to PHMSA per the requirements in 49 CFR Part 191. This mandatory information collection covers the collection of incident report data from natural gas pipeline operators. The reports contained within this information collection support the Department of Transportation’s strategic goal of safety. This information is an essential part of PHMSA’s overall effort to minimize natural gas transmission, gathering, and distribution pipeline failures. Due to the provisions contained within the Pipeline Safety: Gas Pipeline Regulatory Reform NPRM, PHMSA is revising this information collection to reduce the burden on gas pipeline operators. The Pipeline Safety: Gas Pipeline Regulatory Reform NPRM raises the monetary threshold in 49 CFR 191.3 for reporting incidents from $50,000 to $122,000. Because of this change, PHMSA expects to receive 28 fewer gas distribution incidents and 14 fewer gas transmission incidents for an overall burden reduction of 504 hours annually. PHMSA is also revising Form F7100.1, the Gas Distribution Incident Report form, to collect incident data on mechanical joint failures that arise to the level of a reportable incident in 49 CFR 191.3 PHMSA does not expect there to be an increase in the overall burden for the reporting of Gas Distribution incident data.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 60117 Name of Law: Transportation Pipeline Safety
   US Code: 49 USC 60124 Name of Law: Transportation Biennial Reports
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2137-AF36	Final or interim final rulemaking	86 FR 2210	01/11/2021

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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: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Incident Report - Gas Distribution System	PHMSA F 7100.1	INCIDENT REPORT FOR GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
Incident Report - Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Facilities	PHMSA F7100.3	Incident Report - Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Facilities
Incident Report - Gas Transmission and Gathering Systems	PHMSA F7100.2	Incident Report - Gas Transmission and Gathering System

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	259	301	0	-42	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,108	3,612	0	-504	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: The Pipeline Safety: Gas Pipeline Regulatory Reform Final Rule raises the monetary threshold in 49 CFR 191.3 for reporting incidents from $50,000 to $122,000. Due to this change, PHMSA expects to receive 28 fewer gas distribution incidents and 14 fewer gas transmission incidents for an overall burden reduction of 504 hours annually. PHMSA is also revising Form F7100.1, the Gas Distribution Incident Report form, to collect incident data on mechanical joint failures that arise to the level of a reportable incident in 49 CFR 191.3 PHMSA does not expect there to be an increase in the overall burden for the reporting of Gas Distribution incident data.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $184,445

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? No

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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: 03/03/2021

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