2137-XXXX OPIDOne Rule Supporting StatementPartB

Department of Transportation

Office of the Chief Information Officer

Supporting Statement

“National Registry of Pipeline and LNG Operators”

Docket No. PHMSA-2008-0291

INTRODUCTION

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) requests Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for a new information collection entitled “National Pipeline Operator Registry.” This information collection is being submitted to OMB in response to the amendments in a rulemaking entitled “Pipeline Safety: Updates to Pipeline and Liquefied Natural Gas Reporting” (One Rule) that was published as a Final rule on November 26, 2010 (75 FR 72878). This rule resulted in the addition of a National Pipeline Operator Registry to the Pipeline Safety Regulations. This registry will incorporate the use of two new forms. The forms for assigning and maintaining Operator Identification (OPID) information are the Operator Assignment Request Form (PHMSA F 1000.1) and Operator Registry Notification Form (PHMSA F 1000.2).

Part B. Collections of Information Employing Statistical Methods.

This information collection does not employ statistical methods.

1. Describe potential respondent universe and any sampling selection method to be used.

There is no potential respondent universe or any sampling selection method being used.

2. Describe procedures for collecting information, including statistical methodology for stratification and sample selection, estimation procedures, degree of accuracy needed, and less than annual periodic data cycles.

There are no procedures for collecting information, including statistical methodology for stratification and sample selection, estimation procedures, degree of accuracy needed, and less than annual periodic data cycles.

3. Describe methods to maximize response rate.

There are no methods to maximize the response rate.

4. Describe tests of procedures or methods.

There are no tests of procedures or methods.

5. Provide name and telephone number of individuals who were consulted on statistical aspects of the information collection and who will actually collect and/or analyze the information.

There were no individuals consulted on statistical aspects of this information collection.

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