Record keeping Requirements
for Gas Pipeline Operators
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
09/27/2023
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2026
3,867,101
3,861,842
1,905,053
1,677,030
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. PHMSA proposes to revise this information in
conjunction with proposed regulatory changes made in the Pipeline
Safety: Gas Leak Detection and Repair NPRM which includes various
recordkeeping requirements for operators pertaining to leak
detection and remediation activities. This ICR is being revised to
include new recordkeeping requirements contained in the Pipeline
Safety: Safety of Gas Transmission Pipelines: Repair Criteria,
Integrity Management Improvements, Cathodic Protection, Management
of Change, and Other Related Amendments final rule, including the
requirements under §§ 192.13(d), 192.319(g), 192.461(i),
192.461(h), 192.465(d)(2), 192.478(a), 192.478(c), 192.485(c),
192.714(c) ,192.714(d)(3), 192.714 (g), 192.917(b)(2), 192.927
(c)(2), 192.929(b), 192.929 (b)(4)(i), and 192.929 (b)(5).
US Code:
49
USC 60102 Name of Law: Federal Pipeline Safety Laws
This ICR is revised to include
new recordkeeping requirements contained in the Pipeline Safety:
Gas Leak Detection and Repair Proposed Rule which requires gas
pipeline operators to develop emergency plans and maintain records
for grading and repairing leaks, leak detection choice analysis,
written procedures.
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 LDAR NPRM.docx
Leak Detection Equipment Choice Analysis