Document ID: PHMSA-2007-0056-0002
Agency: phmsa
Document Type: Rule
Title: Request for Public Comments and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Approval of Existing Information Collections
Posted Date: 2008-02-27T05:00Z

[Federal Register: February 27, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 39)]
[Notices]               
[Page 10508-10509]
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.
 [FR Doc. E8-3681 Filed 2-26-08; 8:45 am]

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