Incident Reports for Natural Gas Pipeline Operators

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form PHMSA F7100.5 Large Volume Gas Release Report Form and Instruction	New
Form PHMSA F 7100.2.2 TYPE R (Reporting-Regulated) Gas Gathering Systems Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form PHMSA F7100.3 Incident Report - Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Facilities Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form PHMSA F 7100.2 Incident Report - Gas Transmission and Gathering Systems Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form PHMSA F 7100.1 Incident Report - Gas Distribution System Form and Instruction	Unchanged
2137-0635 LDAR NPRM Supporting Statement2.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-09-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
262610	Large Volume Gas Release Report Form and Instruction	New
253402	TYPE R (Reporting-Regulated) Gas Gathering Systems Form and Instruction	Unchanged
253400	Immediate Notice of Incidents Instruction	Unchanged
238179	Incident Report - Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Facilities Form and Instruction	Unchanged
238177	Incident Report - Gas Transmission and Gathering Systems Form and Instruction	Unchanged
238176	Incident Report - Gas Distribution System Form and Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2137-0635	ICR Reference No: 202309-2137-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202308-2137-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/PHMSA	Agency Tracking No: LDAR NPRM/Ready for OST Review
Title: Incident Reports for Natural Gas Pipeline Operators
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/29/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2026
Responses	1,592	999
Time Burden (Hours)	11,572	4,456
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Operators of natural gas pipelines and LNG facilities are required to report incidents, on occasion, to PHMSA per the requirements in 49 CFR Part 191. This mandatory information collection covers the collection of incident report data from natural gas pipeline operators. The reports contained within this information collection support the Department of Transportation’s strategic goal of safety. This information is an essential part of PHMSA’s overall effort to minimize natural gas transmission, gathering, and distribution pipeline failures. PHMSA proposes to revise this information in conjunction with proposed regulatory changes made in the Pipeline Safety: Gas Leak Detection and Repair NPRM to include a new form, (PHMSA F 7100.5) designed to collect data on intentional and unintentional releases of gas with a volume of 1 MMCF or greater.

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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-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: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Immediate Notice of Incidents
Incident Report - Gas Distribution System	PHMSA F 7100.1	Incident Report - Gas Distribution Systems
Incident Report - Gas Transmission and Gathering Systems	PHMSA F 7100.2	Incident Report - Gas Transmission, Gas Gathering , and Underground Natura Gas Storage Facilities
Incident Report - Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Facilities	PHMSA F7100.3	Incident Report - Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Facilities
Large Volume Gas Release Report	PHMSA F7100.5	Large Volume Release Report
TYPE R (Reporting-Regulated) Gas Gathering Systems	PHMSA F 7100.2.2	Incident Report—TYPE R (Reporting-Regulated) Gas Gathering Pipelines

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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	1,592	999	0	593	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11,572	4,456	0	7,116	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: PHMSA proposes to revise this information collection in conjunction with proposed regulatory changes made in the Pipeline Safety: Gas Leak Detection and Repair NPRM. The revision includes the creation of a new form, PHMSA F 7100.5, the Large Volume Gas Release Report, designed to collect data on intentional and unintentional releases of gas with a volume of 1 MMCF or greater. The creation of this new form will increase the burden of this information collection by 593 responses and 7,116 hours annually.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $184,445

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: 09/29/2023

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