National Pipeline Mapping Program

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2137-0596 2022 LDAR NPRM2 Supporting Statement. Final. docx.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-02-05	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
26822	National Pipeline Mapping Program		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2137-0596	ICR Reference No: 202304-2137-005
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 202209-2137-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/PHMSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Pipeline Mapping Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 04/11/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/05/2024
Terms of Clearance: OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11( c ). This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This action has no effect on any current approvals. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new OMB Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the active inventory. For future submissions of this information collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided. Prior to the publication of the final rule, the agency must provide to OMB a summary of all comments pertaining to the information collection burden imposed by this rule and any changes made in response to these comments.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2026	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2026
Responses	1,346	0	1,346
Time Burden (Hours)	162,208	0	162,208
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107–355), 49 U.S.C. 60132, ‘‘National Pipeline Mapping System,’’ requires, the operator of a pipeline facility (except distribution lines and gathering lines) to provide information to the Pipeline and Hazardous Safety Administration (PHMSA). Each operator is required to submit geospatial data appropriate for use in the National Pipeline Mapping System or data in a format that can be readily converted to geospatial data. Operators will submit the requested data elements once and make annual updates to the data if necessary. The data elements will strengthen the effectiveness of PHMSA’s risk rankings and evaluations, which are used as a factor in determining pipeline inspection priority and frequency; allow for more effective assistance to emergency responders by providing them with a more reliable, complete data set of pipelines and facilities; and provide better support to PHMSA’s inspectors by providing more accurate pipeline locations and additional pipeline-related geospatial data that can be linked to tabular data in PHMSA’s inspection database. PHMSA is adjusting the burden for this information in conjunction with proposed regulatory changes made in the Pipeline Safety: Gas Leak Detection and Repair NPRM to require gas gathering operators to be subject to NPMS reporting. PHMSA estimates that gas transmission operators currently spend, on average, 120 hours each year submitting geospatial data through the NPMS. PHMSA estimates that, due to the changes in this NPRM, 378 Type A, B, and C operators will be added to the NPMS reporting community. This addition will increase the number of responses for this information collection by 378 and increase the overall reporting burden by 45,360 hours.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 355 60132 Name of Law: The Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2137-AF51	Proposed rulemaking	88 FR 31890	05/18/2023

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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: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
National Pipeline Mapping Program

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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: PHMSA is adjusting the burden for this information in conjunction with proposed regulatory changes made in the Pipeline Safety: Gas Leak Detection and Repair NPRM. This NPRM proposes to extend the reporting requirements at § 191.29 for the National Pipeline Mapping System (NPMS) to offshore gathering pipelines as well as Types A, B, and C regulated onshore gas gathering pipelines. Currently only gas transmission and hazardous liquid pipelines are required to provide geospatial data on their pipeline systems in accordance with the NPMS requirements at 49 U.S.C. 60132 and 49 CFR 191.29. The collection of geospatial data from gas gathering pipelines will provide PHMSA critical knowledge about the location and operating characteristics of these pipelines to assist in the identification and remediation of leaks. PHMSA estimates that, due to the changes in this NPRM, 378 Type A, B, and C operators will be added to the NPMS reporting community.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,100,000

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: 02/05/2024

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