Annual and Incident Reports for Gas Pipeline Operators

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form PHMSA F 7100.4-1 UNDERGROUND NATURAL GAS STORAGE FACILITY ANNUAL REPORT	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form PHMSA F7 100.3-1 Annual Report for Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Repair queued
Form PHMSA F 7100.2-1 Annual Report for Gas Transmission and Gas Gathering Pipeline Operators	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
2137-0522 2021 Revision Supporting Statement (4).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2021-07-27	Repair queued
GT GG Annual 30-Day Redlined Form and Instructions.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-07-27	Repair queued
86 FR 26600 5.14.21 30-Day Notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-05-20	Available
85 FR 82028 12.17.2020.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-05-20	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
227939	UNDERGROUND NATURAL GAS STORAGE FACILITY ANNUAL REPORT	Form	Modified
226549	Immediate Notice of Incidents	Instruction	Modified
226537	Annual Report for Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities	Form and Instruction	Unchanged
226536	Annual Report for Gas Transmission and Gas Gathering Pipeline Operators	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2137-0522	ICR Reference No: 202105-2137-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202101-2137-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/PHMSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Annual and Incident Reports for 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: 07/28/2021

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2024
Responses	2,247	2,247
Time Burden (Hours)	71,801	71,801
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This mandatory information collection covers the collection of data from operators of natural gas pipelines, underground natural gas storage facilities, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities for annual reports. 49 CFR 191.17 requires operators of underground natural gas storage facilities, gas transmission systems, and gas gathering systems to submit an annual report by March 15, for the preceding calendar year. The revision to this information collection includes changes to the form and instructions for PHMSA F 7100.4-1, “Underground Natural Gas Storage Facility Annual Report,” and revisions to the form and instructions for PHMSA F 7100.2-1, “Annual Report for Natural and Other Gas Transmission and Gathering Pipeline Systems.” The revisions to the “Underground Natural Gas Storage Facility Annual Report” Form provide clarity on submitting data and include no new data elements. The revisions to the “Annual Report for Natural and Other Gas Transmission and Gathering Pipeline Systems” Form include collecting the number of miles in high consequence areas in accordance with 49 CFR 192.903 and the type of risk model used; and to reorganize some data fields to streamline the reporting of certain data elements.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 82028	12/17/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 26600	05/14/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Annual Report for Gas Transmission and Gas Gathering Pipeline Operators	PHMSA F 7100.2-1	Annual Report for Natural and Other Gas Transmission and Gathering Pipeline Systems
Annual Report for Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities	PHMSA F7 100.3-1	Annual Report for Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities
Immediate Notice of Incidents
UNDERGROUND NATURAL GAS STORAGE FACILITY ANNUAL REPORT	PHMSA F 7100.4-1	Underground Natural Gas Storage Facility Annual Report

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	2,247	2,247	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	71,801	71,801	0	-216	216	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: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The revisions to the “Annual Report for Natural and Other Gas Transmission and Gathering Pipeline Systems” Form include reorganizing some data fields to streamline the collection of certain data elements; and collecting the number of miles and type of risk model used in high consequence areas in accordance with 49 CFR 192.903. Specifically, PHMSA has modified Form PHMSA F7100.2-1 to include new Parts B1 and T. Data will be extracted from the new Part T to automatically populate the new Part B1. PHMSA expects the burden associated with reporting this data to be negligible and believes that it is already absorbed by the existing burden estimate of 47 hours to complete the form. PHMSA estimates that the affected operators will spend approximately 15 minutes of the allotted 47 hours providing the newly requested information.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $223,916

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: 07/28/2021

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