[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 238 (Monday, December 13, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77694-77695]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-31129]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

[Docket No. PHMSA-2008-0291]


Pipeline Safety: Information Collection Activities

AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, PHMSA 
invites comments on a new information collection for the National 
Pipeline Registry. PHMSA is preparing to request Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) approval for a new information collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
February 11, 2011.

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: Docket Management Facility; U.S. DOT, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, 
SE., West Building, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
    Hand Delivery: Room W12-140 on the ground level of the West 
Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. 
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    Instructions: Identify the docket number, PHMSA-2008-0291, at the 
beginning of your comments. Note that all comments received will be 
posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any 
personal information provided. You should know that anyone is able to 
search the electronic form of all comments received into 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.). Therefore, you may want to review DOT's 
complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on 
April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477) or visit http://www.regulations.gov before 
submitting any such comments.
    Docket: For access to the docket or to read background documents or 
comments, go to http://www.regulations.gov at any time or to Room W12-
140 on the ground level of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, 
SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except Federal holidays. If you wish to receive confirmation of receipt 
of your written comments, please include a self-addressed, stamped 
postcard with the following statement: ``Comments on PHMSA-2008-0291.'' 
The Docket Clerk will date stamp the postcard prior to returning it to 
you via the U.S. mail. Please note that due to delays in the delivery 
of U.S. mail to Federal offices in Washington, DC, we recommend that 
persons consider an alternative method (Internet, fax, or professional 
delivery service) of submitting comments to the docket and ensuring 
their timely receipt at DOT.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cameron Satterthwaite by telephone at 
202-366-1319, by fax at 202-366-4566, or by mail at U.S. DOT, PHMSA, 
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., PHP-30, Washington, DC 20590-0001.

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 a new 
information collection request that PHMSA will be submitting to OMB for 
approval. The information collection will be titled: ``National 
Registry of Pipeline and Liquefied Natural Gas Operators.'' PHMSA 
published a final rule in the Federal Register on November 26, 2010 (75 
FR 72878), titled: ``Pipeline Safety: Updates to Pipeline and Liquefied 
Natural Gas Reporting Requirements''. That final rule added two new 
sections, 49 CFR 191.21 and 195.64, to the pipeline safety regulations 
for the establishment of a National Pipeline Safety Registry, which 
will be used by operators to obtain an Operator Identification (OPID) 
number. PHMSA is proposing to use two forms as part of this information 
collection. For an initial OPID number, an online form titled: ``OPID 
Assignment (PHMSA F-1000.1)'' will be used. For operators with an OPID 
who wish to update their information, a form titled: ``Operator 
Registry Notification (PHMSA F-1000.2)'' will be used. Copies of these 
forms have been placed in the docket and are available for comment. The 
following information is provided for this information collection: (1) 
Title of the information collection; (2) OMB control number; (3) Type 
of request; (4) Abstract of the information collection activity; (5) 
Description of affected public; (6) Estimate of total annual reporting 
and recordkeeping burden; and (7) Frequency of collection. PHMSA will 
request a three-year term of approval for this information collection 
activity.
    PHMSA requests comments on the following information collection:
    Title: National Pipeline Registry.
    OMB Control Number: Pending.
    Type of Request: New information collection.
    Abstract: PHMSA is requiring each operator to have an OPID number. 
The OPID number will contain detailed information on the operator. In 
addition, PHMSA is requesting that operators provide PHMSA with update 
notifications for certain changes to information initially provided by 
the operator.
    Affected Public: Pipeline Operators.
    Estimated number of responses: 2,753 operators.
    Estimated annual burden hours: 5,506 hours.
    Frequency of collection: On occasion.
    Comments are invited on:
    (a) The need for the proposed collection of information for the 
proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether 
the information will have practical utility;
    (b) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;

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    (c) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
    (d) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on December 3, 2010.
Linda Daugherty,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Policy and Programs.
[FR Doc. 2010-31129 Filed 12-10-10; 8:45 am]
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