Document ID: PHMSA-2007-0056-0001
Agency: phmsa
Document Type: Rule
Title: Request for Public Comments and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Approval of an Existing Information Collection (2137-0622)
Posted Date: 2008-01-31T05:00Z

[Federal Register: January 31, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 21)]
[Notices]               
[Page 5906-5907]
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 an Existing Information Collection (2137-0622)

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 an existing Public Awareness Program 
information collection. PHMSA is requesting OMB approval for renewal of 
this information collection 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 March 31, 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 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 was published in the Federal Register on 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: The Federal Pipeline Safety Regulations 
require each operator to develop and

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implement a written continuing public education program that follows 
the guidance provided in the American Petroleum Institute's (API) 
Recommended Practice (RP) 1162. Upon request, operators must submit 
their completed programs to PHMSA or, in the case of an intrastate 
pipeline facility operator, the appropriate State agency. The 
operator's program documentation and evaluation results must also be 
available for periodic review by appropriate regulatory agencies. (49 
CFR 192.616 and 195.440).
    Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, PHMSA invites 
comments on whether the renewal of this information collection is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the 
Department. These include (1) whether the information will have 
practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the Department's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed information collections; (3) ways to enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information collection; and (4) 
ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on 
respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology. As used in this notice, the term 
``information collection'' includes all work related to preparing and 
disseminating information related to this recordkeeping requirement 
including completing paperwork, gathering information, and conducting 
telephone calls.
    Type of Information Collection Request: Renewal of Existing 
Collection.
    Title of Information Collection: Pipeline Safety: Public Awareness 
Program.
    Respondents: 22,500 (Old).
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 517,480 hours. (Old).

    Issued in Washington, DC, on January 24, 2008.
Barbara Betsock,
Acting Director, Office of Regulations.
[FR Doc. E8-1761 Filed 1-30-08; 8:45 am]

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