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OMB Control No:
2137-0522
ICR Reference No:
202111-2137-002
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202105-2137-003
Agency/Subagency:
DOT/PHMSA
Agency Tracking No:
2137-0522 Gas Rin 3
Title:
Annual and Incident Reports for Gas Pipeline Operators
Type of Information Collection:
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
03/01/2022
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
12/03/2021
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
03/31/2025
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2024
Responses
3,053
0
2,247
Time Burden (Hours)
94,616
0
71,801
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
This mandatory information collection covers the collection of data from operators of natural gas pipelines, underground natural gas storage facilities, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities for annual reports. 49 CFR 191.17 requires operators of underground natural gas storage facilities, gas transmission systems, and gas gathering systems to submit an annual report by March 15, for the preceding calendar year. This mandatory information collection covers the collection of annual and immediate notice of incident report data from Gas pipeline operators. As a result of the Safety of Gas Gathering Pipelines: Extension of Reporting Requirements, Regulation of Large, High-Pressure Lines, and Other Related Amendments final rule, all gas gathering operators will become subject to incident and annual reporting requirements. PHMSA is adjusting the burden of this information collection to account for the new addition to the reporting community.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
49 USC 60117
Name of Law: Transportation Pipeline Safety
US Code:
49 USC 60124
Name of Law: Transportation Biennial Reports
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
2137-AE72
Final or interim final rulemaking
86 FR 63266
11/15/2021
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
7
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Annual Report for Gas Transmission and Gas Gathering Pipeline Operators
PHMSA F 7100.2-1
Annual Report for Natural and Other Gas Transmission and Gathering Pipeline Systems
Annual Report for Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities
PHMSA F7 100.3-1
Annual Report for Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities
Annual Report for TYPE R (Reporting-Regulated) GAS GATHERING PIPELINE SYSTEMS
PHMSA F 7100.2-3
Annual Report for TYPE R (Reporting-Regulated) Gas Gathering Pipelines
Immediate Notice of Incidents
Incident Report - Gas Transmission and Gathering Systems
PHMSA F 7100.2
Incident Report—Natural and Other Gas Transmission and Gathering Pipeline System
Incident Report - TYPE R (Reporting-Regulated) Gas Gathering Systems
PHMSA F 7100.2-2
New RR GG Incident Form and Instructions
UNDERGROUND NATURAL GAS STORAGE FACILITY ANNUAL REPORT
PHMSA F 7100.4-1
Underground Natural Gas Storage Facility Annual Report
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
3,053
2,247
0
806
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
94,616
71,801
0
22,815
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Changing Regulations
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
As a result of the Safety of Gas Gathering Pipelines: Extension of Reporting Requirements, Regulation of Large, High-Pressure Lines, and Other Related Amendments final rule, previously unregulated Type C and Type R gas gathering pipeline systems will become subject to incident and annual reporting requirements. PHMSA is revising this information collection to account for the new addition to the reporting community. PHMSA will require 500 previously unregulated gas gathering line operators (370 Type C operators and 130 Type R operators) to complete and submit annual reports each year. Type C operators will submit annual report data on DOT Form PHMS F7 100.2-1 and Type R operators will submit annual report data on the new DOT Form PHMSA F7 100.2-3 by March 15th of each year for the preceding year. Gas Gathering operators will also be required to make immediate telephonic notification of incidents, should they occur. PHMSA expects that these previously unregulated operators will make approximately 85 telephonic notifications of incidents per year. PHMSA estimates that it takes 30 minutes to complete a telephonic notification. As such, the estimated burden for gas gathering operators to make immediate notification of incidents is approximately 43 hours. Due to the provisions contained within the Safety of Gas Gathering Pipelines: Extension of Reporting Requirements, Regulation of Large, High-Pressure Lines, and Other Related Amendments final rule, Type C and Type R gas gathering operators will be required to submit reports of incidents that occur on previously unregulated gas gathering systems. PHMSA created DOT Form PHMSA F 7100.2.2 for Type R (reporting-regulated) gas gathering operators to submit data on reportable incidents. Type C operators will submit incident data on existing DOT Form PHMSA F 7100.2. Based on PHMSA’s estimate of the mileage of Type C and Type R gas gathering pipelines and the incident rate on Type A and Type B gas gathering pipelines, PHMSA expects to receive approximately 85 incident reports (18 Type C incident reports and 67 Type R incident reports) each year from gas gathering operators. As a result, the burden for this information collection will increase by 85 responses. The burden per incident report is estimated at 12 hours per report. This results in an estimated burden increase of 1,020 hours (216 hours for Type C and 804 hours for Type R) per year. As a result of the provisions mentioned above, the burden for this information collection will increase by 806 new responses and 22,815 burden hours.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$189,969
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
No
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
No
Agency Contact:
Angela Dow 202 366-1246 angela.dow@dot.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
12/03/2021
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