Transportation of Hazardous Liquids by Pipeline: Record keeping and Accident Reporting

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form PHMSA F7000-1 Transportation of Hazardous Liquids by Pipeline: Recordkeeping and Accident Reporting Form and Instruction	Modified
2137_0047_2014 HL_Rule_Supporting_Statement Part B.doc.docx Supporting Statement B	2016-08-17
2137_0047_2014 HL_Rule_Supporting_Statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2016-08-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26734	Transportation of Hazardous Liquids by Pipeline: Recordkeeping and Accident Reporting Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2137-0047	ICR Reference No: 201608-2137-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201505-2137-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/PHMSA	Agency Tracking No: 2137-0047 HL NPRM
Title: Transportation of Hazardous Liquids by Pipeline: Record keeping and Accident Reporting
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: 10/13/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/17/2016
Terms of Clearance: OMB is filing comment on the proposed revisions in accordance with 5 CFR 1320. OMB reminds the agency to follow the procedures in 5 CFR 1320 for collections associated with proposed rules if it decides to finalizes the proposed revisions. In addition, previous terms of clearance continue to apply, which are the following: DOT is asked to provide OMB by no later than the date this approval expires one of the following: a joint PHMSA-FRA plan, coordinated with OST, to create a single system for electronically reporting accident information involving trains, pipelines, and hazardous materials and eliminates duplicative reporting requirements and redundant agency IT systems to the extent feasible OR a joint PHMSA-FRA report, coordinated with OST, indicating the reasons why developing such a plan is neither consistent with the PRA’s purposes nor otherwise in the public’s interest, the process used to arrive at this conclusion, and the extent public stakeholders were consulted. As part of the plan, PHMSA and FRA may explore whether additional or modified information should be collected to improve execution of agency missions and the utility of the information collected, consistent with the PRA. OMB plans to add these terms of clearance to all relevant PHMSA and FRA accident reporting collections, as appropriate.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2017
Responses	847	0	847
Time Burden (Hours)	52,429	0	52,429
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection covers the collection of information from owners and operators of Hazardous Liquid Pipelines. To ensure adequate public protection from exposure to potential hazardous liquid pipeline failures, PHMSA collects information on reportable hazardous liquid pipeline accidents. Additional information is also obtained concerning the characteristics of an operator’s pipeline system. As a result of this proposed rulemaking, 5 gravity line operators and 23 gathering line operators would be required to submit accident reports to PHMSA on occasion. These 28 additional operators will also be required to keep mandated records. This information collection is being revised to account for the additional burden that will be incurred by these newly regulated entities. Operators currently submitting annual reports will not be otherwise impacted by this rule.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 60102 Name of Law: Federal Pipeline Safety Laws
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2137-AE66	Proposed rulemaking	80 FR 61610	10/13/2015

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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
Transportation of Hazardous Liquids by Pipeline: Recordkeeping and Accident Reporting	PHMSA F7000-1	Accident Report: Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Systems

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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: The proposed regulation would require 28 newly covered operators (operators of gravity lines and gathering lines) to comply with the existing requirements.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $61,325

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: 08/17/2016

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