New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
No
Regular
Approved without change
11/29/2022
09/16/2022
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2025
36 Months From Approved
598
0
0
2,378
0
0
0
0
0
The âAmendments to Parts 192 and 195 to Require Valve Installation and Minimum Rupture Detection Standards Final Ruleâ require operators to notify PHMSA in certain instances regarding their rupture-mitigation valve operations. 49 CFR § 192.634 and 49 CFR § 195.418 require operators who elect to use alternative equivalent technology to notify the Office of Pipeline Safety at least 90 days in advance of use. An operator choosing this option must include a technical and safety evaluation, including design, construction, and operating procedures for the alternative equivalent technology with the notification. PHMSA expects most operators to use standard technology and, as such, estimates this notification requirement will result in approximately 4 responses annually. PHMSA estimates each operator will spend 40 hours annually compiling the necessary components of this notification requirement.
Operators must notify PHMSA if a rupture-mitigation valve cannot be made operational within 14 days of installation. Operators must also notify PHMSA if a valve cannot be repaired or replaced within 12 months. PHMSA expects roughly 10 percent of operators to experience these circumstances taking 2 hours to complete the notification requirement.
An operator may seek exemption from certain regulatory requirements by notifying PHMSA in certain instances. An operator may plan to leave a rupture-mitigation valve open for more than 30 minutes following a rupture identification if the operator demonstrates to PHMSA, that closing a rupture mitigation valve, or alternative equivalent technology, would be detrimental to public safety. Likewise, for hazardous liquid pipeline segments in a non-HCA area or a non-HCA could-affect segment, an operator may request exemption from certain requirements if it can demonstrate to PHMSA that installing an otherwise-required rupture-mitigation valve, or alternative equivalent technology, would be economically, technically, or operationally infeasible.
According to the provisions proposed in the Pipeline Safety: Amendments to Parts 192 and 195 to Require Valve Installation and Minimum Rupture Detection Standards Final Rule, final rule, operators must notify PHMSA in the event of certain circumstances involving their valve rupture-mitigation operations. 49 CFR § 192.634 and 49 CFR § 195.418 require operators who elect to use alternative equivalent technology to notify the Office of Pipeline Safety at least 90 days in advance of use. An operator choosing this option must submit a technical and safety evaluation, including design, construction, and operating procedures for the alternative equivalent technology to the Associate Administrator of Pipeline Safety with the notification. PHMSA would then have 90 days to object to the alternative equivalent technology via letter from the Associate Administrator of Pipeline Safety; otherwise, the alternative equivalent technology would be acceptable for use.
Operators must notify PHMSA if a rupture-mitigation valve cannot be made operational within 14 days of installation. Operators must also notify PHMSA if a valve cannot be repaired or replaced within 12 months.
An operator may seek exemption from certain regulatory requirements by notifying PHMSA in certain instances. An operator may plan to leave a rupture-mitigation valve open for more than 30 minutes following rupture identification if the operator demonstrates to PHMSA, in accordance with the notification procedures in § 192.18, that closing a rupture mitigation valve, or alternative equivalent technology would be detrimental to public safety. Likewise, for pipeline segments in a non-HCA area or a non-HCA could-affect segment, an operator may request exemption from specified requirements if it can demonstrate to PHMSA, in accordance with the notification procedures in § 195.18, that installing an otherwise-required rupture-mitigation valve, or alternative equivalent technology, would be economically, technically, or operationally infeasible. The maximum valve spacing for highly volatile liquid pipelines can be increased by 1.25 times the distance if the operator notifies PHMSA with a determination that the installation of a valve at the otherwise-required spacing is impracticable. Additionally, operators may notify PHMSA if, in particular cases, the valve installation or valve spacing requirements are not necessary to achieve an equivalent level of safety.
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.
Rupture Mitigation Valve Notification Requirements.adh.docx
195.420 (e)(1) - Irreparable Valve Notification for Hazardous Liquid Operators