Document ID: PHMSA-2014-0126-0002
Agency: phmsa
Document Type: Notice
Title: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Pipeline Safety
Posted Date: 2015-01-23T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 15 (Friday, January 23, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3739-3740]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-01153]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline And Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

[Docket No. PHMSA-2014-0126]

Pipeline Safety: Information Collection Activities

AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: On October 20, 2014, in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety 
Administration (PHMSA) published a notice in the Federal Register (79 
FR 62707) inviting comments on two information collections that will be 
expiring in 2015. PHMSA requests an extension with no change for the 
information collection identified by Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) control number 2137-0048. In addition, PHMSA proposed a revision 
to the information collection identified under OMB control number 2137-
0600. This revision updates the number of respondents used in the 
burden calculation but does not add to or change the type of 
information being collected.
    PHMSA received no comments in response to that notice. PHMSA is 
publishing this notice to provide the public with an additional 30 days 
to comment on both the renewal and the revision of the information 
collections referenced above and announce that the Information 
Collections will be submitted to OMB for approval.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
February 23, 2015 to be assured of consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cameron Satterthwaite by telephone at 
202-366-1319, by email at cameron.satterthwaite@dot.gov, by fax at 202-
366-4566, or by mail at U.S. Department of Transportation, PHMSA, 1200 
New Jersey Avenue SE., PHP-30, Washington, DC 20590-0001.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by the docket number 
PHMSA-2014-0126 by any of the following methods:
     Fax: 1-202-395-5806.
     Mail: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Records Management Center, Room 10102 NEOB, 725 17th Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20503, ATTN: Desk Officer for the U.S. Department of 
Transportation\PHMSA.
     Email: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB, 
at the following email address: OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov.
    Requests for a copy of the Information Collection should be 
directed to Cameron Satterthwaite by telephone at 202-366-1319, by fax 
at 202-366-4566, by email at cameron.satterthwaite@dot.gov or by mail 
at U.S. Department of Transportation, 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 two 
revised information collection requests that PHMSA will submit to OMB 
for approval. The information collections are titled: ``Recordkeeping 
Requirements for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Facilities (2137-0048) and 
``Qualification of Pipeline Safety, Training'' (2137-0600).
    The following information is provided for each revised 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 each 
information collection activity. PHMSA requests an extension with no 
change for the information collection identified by Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) control number 2137-0048. In addition, 
PHMSA requests a revision to the information collection identified 
under OMB control number 2137-0600. This revision updates the number of 
respondents used in the burden calculation but does not add to or 
change the type of information being collected.
    1. Title: Recordkeeping Requirements for Liquefied Natural Gas 
(LNG) Facilities.
    OMB Control Number: 2137-0048.
    Current Expiration Date: 02/28/2015.
    Type of Request: Renewal with no change of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Abstract: In accordance with Title 49, CFR part 193, LNG facility 
owners and operators are required to maintain records, make reports and 
provide information to PHMSA upon request.
    Affected Public: Owners and operators of liquefied natural gas 
facilities.
    Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden:

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    Total Annual Responses: 101.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 12,120.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
    2. Title: Qualification of Pipeline Safety Training.
    OMB Control Number: 2137-0600.
    Current Expiration Date: 04/30/2015.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: All individuals responsible for the operation and 
maintenance of pipeline facilities are required to be properly 
qualified to safely perform their tasks. Title 49 CFR 192.807 and 
195.507 require each operator to maintain records that demonstrate 
compliance with the mandated qualification criteria. Records must be 
kept and be provided to PHMSA upon request.
    Affected Public: Operators of pipeline facilities.
    Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden:
    Total Annual Responses: 29,167.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 466,672.
    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;
    (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 January 20, 2015.
John A. Gale,
Director, Standards and Rulemakings.
[FR Doc. 2015-01153 Filed 1-22-15; 8:45 am]
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