Incident and Annual Reports for Gas Pipeline Operators

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form PHMSA F7100.1 Incident and Annual Reports for Gas Pipeline Operators Form and Instruction	Modified
2137-0522_Draft Supporting_Statement_Gas Rule.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-04-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
213164	Incident and Annual Reports for Gas Pipeline Operators Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2137-0522	ICR Reference No: 201604-2137-005
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201311-2137-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/PHMSA	Agency Tracking No: 2137-0522 GT NPRM
Title: Incident and Annual Reports for Gas Pipeline Operators
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 10/24/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/29/2016
Terms of Clearance: OMB is filing comment on this proposed collection in accordance with 5 CFR 1320. OMB reminds the agency to follow the procedures in 5 CFR 1320 if it chooses to finalize the collection. In addition, OMB requests that PHMSA include this collection in the review that OMB has requested for other PHMSA and FRA incident reporting collections. See, for example, the terms of clearance for OMB control number 2137-0047.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2017
Responses	12,164	0	12,164
Time Burden (Hours)	92,321	0	92,321
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection covers the collection of information from Gas pipeline operators for Incidents and Annual reports. Based on the provisions in the Gas Transmission rule, PHMSA is revising the Gas Transmission Incident and Annual reports to incorporate Moderate Consequence Areas and to address previously exempt gathering line operators that will now be subject to reporting only.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 60124 Name of Law: Transportation Biennial Reports
   US Code: 49 USC 60117 Name of Law: Transportation Pipeline Safety
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2137-AE72	Proposed rulemaking	81 FR 20722	04/08/2016

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Incident and Annual Reports for Gas Pipeline Operators	PHMSA F 7100.2-1, PHMSA F 7100.2, PHMSA F7100.3-1, PHMSA F7100.3, Mechanical Fitting Failure Report Form , PHMSA F7100.1, PHMSA F 7100.2A	Incident Report for Gas Pipeline Operators ,   Annual Report for Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities ,   Incident Report - Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Facilities ,   PHMSA F7100.1-2 ,   Gas Transmission and Gas Gathering Annual Report Form ,   Incident Report Form for Gas Transmission and Gas Gathering Operators ,   Incident Report for Reporting Regulated Gas Gathering Operators

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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: PHMSA is revising the Gas Transmission Incident report to incorporate Moderate Consequence Areas and to address Gathering line operators that are only subject to reporting. PHMSA estimates that operators of currently exempt gas gathering pipelines will have to submit incident reports for 27.5 incidents over the next three years, an average of 9 reports annually. However, the proposed rule is expected to reduce the number of incidents by at least 10 each year which would result in a cumulative increase of zero incidents. PHMSA is also revising the Gas Transmission and Gas Gathering Annual Report to collect additional information including mileage of pipe subject to the IVP and MCA criteria. Based on the proposed revisions, PHMSA estimates that an additional annual 500 reports to the current 1,440 reports will be submitted based on the required reporting of non-regulated gathering lines and gathering lines now subject to certain safety provisions. Further PHMSA estimates that the Annual report will require an additional 5 hours/report to the currently approved 42 hours due to collection of MCA data and IVP provisions. Therefore the overall burden allotted for the reporting of Gas annual reports will increase by 30,700 hours from 60,480 hours (42 hours*1,440 reports) to 91,180 hours (47 hours*1,940 reports). As a result of the provisions mentioned above, the burden for this information collection will increase by 500 responses and 30,700 burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $405,101

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? 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? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 08/29/2016

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