Annual and Incident Reports for Gas Pipeline Operators

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form PHMSA F 7100.2-3 Annual Report for TYPE R (Reporting-Regulated) GAS GATHERING PIPELINE SYSTEMS Form and Instruction	New
Form PHMSA F 7100.4-1 UNDERGROUND NATURAL GAS STORAGE FACILITY ANNUAL REPORT Form	Unchanged
Form PHMSA F7 100.3-1 Annual Report for Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form PHMSA F 7100.2-1 Annual Report for Gas Transmission and Gas Gathering Pipeline Operators Form and Instruction	Modified
2137-0522 Gas Gathering Final Rule Supporting Statement 11-1-2021.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-12-02
Summary of PRA Comments Received.docx Supplementary Document	2021-11-03
GT GG Annual Form and Instructions - PHMSA F 7100 2-1 (rev 10-2021) Redlines 2021-10-12.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-11-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
250065	Annual Report for TYPE R (Reporting-Regulated) GAS GATHERING PIPELINE SYSTEMS Form and Instruction	New
227939	UNDERGROUND NATURAL GAS STORAGE FACILITY ANNUAL REPORT Form	Unchanged
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: 202111-2137-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202105-2137-003
Agency/Subagency: DOT/PHMSA	Agency Tracking No: 2137-0522 Gas Rin 3
Title: Annual and Incident Reports for Gas Pipeline Operators
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/03/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2024
Responses	2,832	2,247
Time Burden (Hours)	91,964	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. This mandatory information collection covers the collection of annual and immediate notice of incident report data from Gas pipeline operators. As a result of the Safety of Gas Gathering Pipelines: Extension of Reporting Requirements, Regulation of Large, High-Pressure Lines, and Other Related Amendments final rule, all gas gathering operators will become subject to incident and annual reporting requirements. PHMSA is adjusting the burden of this information collection to account for the new addition to the reporting community.

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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-AE72	Final or interim final rulemaking	86 FR 63266	11/15/2021

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

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
Annual Report for TYPE R (Reporting-Regulated) GAS GATHERING PIPELINE SYSTEMS	PHMSA F 7100.2-3	Annual Report for TYPE R (Reporting-Regulated) Gas Gathering Pipelines
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

	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	2,832	2,247	0	585	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	91,964	71,801	0	20,163	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: As a result of the Safety of Gas Gathering Pipelines: Extension of Reporting Requirements, Regulation of Large, High-Pressure Lines, and Other Related Amendments final rule, previously unregulated Type C and Type R gas gathering pipeline systems will become subject to incident and annual reporting requirements. PHMSA is revising this information collection to account for the new addition to the reporting community. PHMSA will require 500 previously unregulated gas gathering line operators (370 Type C operators and 130 Type R operators) to complete and submit annual reports each year. Type C operators will submit annual report data on DOT Form PHMS F7 100.2-1 and Type R operators will submit annual report data on the new DOT Form PHMSA F7 100.2-3 by March 15th of each year for the preceding year. Gas Gathering operators will also be required to make immediate telephonic notification of incidents, should they occur. PHMSA expects that these previously unregulated operators will make approximately 85 telephonic notifications of incidents per year. PHMSA estimates that it takes 30 minutes to complete a telephonic notification. As such, the estimated burden for gas gathering operators to make immediate notification of incidents is approximately 43 hours. As a result of the provisions mentioned above, the burden for this information collection will increase by 585 new responses and 20,163 burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $189,969

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: 12/03/2021

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