Post-Accident Drug Testing for Pipeline Operators

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Post Accident Incident Drug Testing_Supporting_StatementA_OQRule.doc Supporting Statement A	2017-03-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
217627	Post-Accident Drug Testing for Pipeline Operators	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2137-0632	ICR Reference No: 201703-2137-005
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201507-2137-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/PHMSA	Agency Tracking No: Post Accident Drug Testing OQ
Title: Post-Accident Drug Testing for Pipeline Operators
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 06/06/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/13/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2021	36 Months From Approved
Responses	609	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,218	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 49 CFR 199.227 requires operators to retain records for three years if they decide not to administer post-accident/incident drug testing on affected employees). Operators who choose not to perform post-accident drug and alcohol tests on affected employees will be required to keep records explaining their decision not to do so. This information collection request would require operators who choose not to perform post-accident drug and alcohol tests on affected employees to keep records explaining their decision not to do so. The purposes of the collection is to provide PHMSA with an understanding of why drug and alcohol tests were not administered following a reportable incident. Examples of the records may include any official documents that support or explain an operators decision not to administer a drug or alcohol test following a reportable incident. Operators must retain the records for a period of 3 years.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 60102 Name of Law: The 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-AE94	Final or interim final rulemaking	82 FR 7972	01/23/2017

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 39915	07/10/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 7972	01/23/2017
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
Post-Accident Drug Testing for Pipeline Operators

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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	609	0	0	609	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,218	0	0	1,218	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: This information collection request comes as a result of the following program change. The Final Rule “Pipeline Safety: Operator Qualification, Cost Recovery, Accident and Incident Notification, and Other Changes” amended 49 CFR 199.227 to require operators to retain records for three years if they decide not to administer post-accident/incident drug testing on affected employees). As a result, operators who choose not to perform post-accident drug and alcohol tests on affected employees are required to keep records explaining their decision not to do so. PHMSA estimates this recordkeeping requirement will result in 609 responses and 1,218 burden hours for recordkeeping.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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? 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: 11/13/2017

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