Record keeping Requirements
for Gas Pipeline Operators
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
12/03/2021
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2023
3,861,842
3,861,472
1,677,030
1,674,810
0
0
A person owning or operating a natural
gas pipeline facility is required to maintain records, make
reports, and provide information to the Secretary of Transportation
at the Secretary's request. This mandatory information collection
request would require owners and/or operators of gas pipeline
systems to make and maintain records in accordance with the
requirements prescribed in 49 CFR Part 192 and to provide
information to the Secretary of Transportation at the Secretary's
request. Certain records are maintained for a specific length of
time while others are required to be maintained for the life of the
pipeline. PHMSA uses these records to verify compliance with
regulated safety standards and to inform the agency on possible
safety risks. Based on the provisions in the Safety of Gas
Gathering Pipelines: Extension of Reporting Requirements,
Regulation of Large, High-Pressure Lines, and Other Related
Amendments final rule, PHMSA estimates that 370 new Type C gas
gathering pipeline operators ~ (91,000 Type C miles w/o prior
regulation) will be subject to these requirements.
US Code:
49
USC 60102 Name of Law: Federal Pipeline Safety Laws
The Safety of Gas Gathering
Pipelines: Extension of Reporting Requirements, Regulation of
Large, High-Pressure Lines, and Other Related Amendments final rule
requires previously unregulated Type C gathering lines to be
subject to various safety requirements including recordkeeping and
reporting requirements. PHMSA estimates that 370 new Type C gas
gathering pipeline operators ~ (91,000 Type C miles w/o prior
regulation) will be subject to 49 CFR 192.9 recordkeeping
requirements. PHMSA estimates that it will take these 370 operators
6 hours to create and maintain records associated with 49 CFR
192.9. Accordingly, PHMSA expects to add 370 responses and 2,220
hours to this information collection as a result of the provisions
in this final rule.
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.
2137-0049 Gas Gathering Final Rule Supporting Statement 11-1-2021.docx
Type C Gas Gathering Records