[Federal Register: February 27, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 39)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
[Docket: PHMSA-07-0056]
Request for Public Comments and Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) Approval of Existing Information Collections
AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA),
DOT.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: This notice requests public participation in the OMB approval
process for the renewal of five existing information collections;
Recordkeeping and Accident Reporting for Hazardous Liquid Pipeline;
Recordkeeping for Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities; Recordkeeping for
Natural Gas Pipelines, Gas and Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Program
Certification; and Pipeline Integrity Management in High Consequence
Areas for Operators with Less than 500 miles of Hazardous Liquid
Pipeline. PHMSA is requesting OMB approval for renewal of these
information collections under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA). With this notice as required by the PRA, PHMSA invites the
public to submit comments over the next 60 days on whether the existing
information collection is necessary for the proper performance of the
functions of the Department.
DATES: Submit comments on or before April 28, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted in the following ways:
E-Gov Web Site: http://www.regulations.gov. This site
allows the public to enter comments on any Federal Register notice
issued by any agency.
Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
Mail: DOT Docket Operations Facility (M-30), U.S.
Department of Transportation, West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue,
SE., Washington, DC 20590.
Hand Delivery: DOT Docket Operations Facility, U.S.
Department of Transportation, West Building, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Instructions: Identify the docket number, PHMSA-2007-0056, at the
beginning of your comments. If you mail your comments we request that
you send two copies. To receive
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confirmation that PHMSA received your comments, include a self-
addressed stamped postcard.
Note: All comments are electronically posted without changes or
edits, including any personal information provided.
Privacy Act Statement
Anyone can search the electronic form of all comments received in
response to any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting
the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an
association, business, labor union, etc.). DOT's complete Privacy Act
Statement published in the Federal Register, April 11, 2000 (65 FR
19477).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LE Herrick, at 202-366-5523, or by e-
mail at le.herrick@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 1320.8(d), Title 5, Code of Federal
Regulations requires PHMSA to provide interested members of the public
and affected agencies an opportunity to comment on information
collection and recordkeeping requests. This notice identifies
information collection requests that PHMSA will be submitting to OMB
for renewal and extension. These information collections are contained
in 49 CFR Parts 190, 192, 193 and 195. PHMSA will request a three-year
term of approval for each information collection activity.
1. Title of information collection: Pipeline Safety: Recordkeeping
and Accident Reporting for Hazardous Liquid Pipeline.
Former title: Transportation of Hazardous Liquids by Pipeline:
Recordkeeping and Accident Reporting.
OMB control number: 2137-0047.
Summary of the information collection activity: Operators of
Hazardous liquid pipeline facilities are required under 49 CFR Part 195
to maintain records, make reports, and provide information to PHMSA and
state pipeline safety offices concerning the operations of the
facility. The information is used to assist federal and state pipeline
safety inspectors who audit this information when they conduct
compliance inspections and to provide a background for accident
investigations.
Frequency of collection: Annually and on occasion.
Estimated total respondents: 200.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 51,011 hours.
2. Title of Information Collection: Pipeline Safety: Recordkeeping
for Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities.
Former title: Recordkeeping Requirements for Liquefied Natural Gas
Facilities.
OMB control number: 2137-0048.
Summary of the information collection activity: Operators of
Liquefied Natural Gas facilities are required under 49 CFR Part 193 to
maintain records, and provide information to PHMSA and state safety
offices concerning the operations of the facility. The information is
used to assist federal and state pipeline safety inspectors who audit
this information when they conduct compliance inspections and to
provide a background for incident investigations.
Frequency of collection: On occasion.
Estimated Total Respondents: 101.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 12120 hours.
3. Title of Information Collection: Pipeline Safety: Recordkeeping
for Gas Pipelines.
Former title: Recordkeeping for Natural Gas Pipeline Operators.
OMB control number: 2137-0049.
Summary of the information collection activity: Operators of gas
pipeline facilities are required under 49 CFR part 192 to maintain
records, make reports, and provide information to PHMSA and state
pipeline safety offices concerning the operations of the facility. The
information is used to assist federal and state pipeline safety
inspectors who audit this information when they conduct compliance
inspections and to provide a background for incident investigations.
Frequency of collection: On occasion.
Estimated Total Respondents: 22300.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 940,454 hours.
4. Title of Information Collection: Pipeline Safety: Gas and
Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Program Certifications.
Former title: Gas Pipeline Safety Program Certification and
Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Program Certification.
OMB control number: 2137-0584.
Summary of the information collection activity: A participating
state must maintain records in order to demonstrate the state is
properly monitoring the operations of pipelines operators in their
states. The state submits a certificate to PHMSA annually verifying
compliance. PHMSA uses the information to evaluate a state's
eligibility for federal grants.
Frequency of collection: Annually.
Estimated Total Respondents: 67.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 3820 hours.
5. Title of Information Collection: Pipeline Safety: Integrity
Management in High Consequence Areas for Operators with Less than 500
miles of Hazardous Liquid Pipeline.
Former title: Pipeline Integrity Management in High Consequence
Areas for Operators with Less than 500 miles of Hazardous Liquid
Pipeline.
OMB control number: 2137-0605.
Summary of the information collection activity: Certain areas are
particularly environmentally sensitive from hazardous liquid pipeline
failures. These areas are called high consequence areas (HCAs). The
pipeline integrity management regulations in 49 CFR part 195 requires
operators with less than 500 miles of pipeline to have a program to
provide direct integrity testing and evaluation of hazardous liquid
pipelines in HCAs. The information is used to assist federal and state
pipeline safety inspectors who audit this information when they conduct
compliance inspections and to provide a background for incident
investigations in HCAs.
Frequency of collection: Annually and on occasion.
Estimated Total Respondents: 132.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 267,960 hours.
Issued in Washington, DC on February 21, 2008.
Barbara Betsock,
Acting Director of Regulation.
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