Record keeping Requirements for Gas Pipeline Operators

OMB Control No: 2137-0049	ICR Reference No: 202304-2137-007
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 202208-2137-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/PHMSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Record keeping Requirements 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: 11/30/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/27/2023
Terms of Clearance: OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11( c ). This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This action has no effect on any current approvals. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new OMB Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the active inventory. For future submissions of this information collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided. OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11( c ). This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This action has no effect on any current approvals. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new OMB Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the active inventory. For future submissions of this information collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided. OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11( c ). This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This action has no effect on any current approvals. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new OMB Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the active inventory. For future submissions of this information collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided. In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval of this information collection. Prior to the publication of the final rule, the agency must provide to OMB a summary of all comments pertaining to the information collection burden imposed by this rule and any changes made in response to these comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2026	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2026
Responses	3,861,842	0	3,861,842
Time Burden (Hours)	1,677,030	0	1,677,030
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: A person owning or operating a natural gas pipeline facility is required to maintain records, make reports, and provide information to the Secretary of Transportation at the Secretary's request. This mandatory information collection request would require owners and/or operators of gas pipeline systems to make and maintain records in accordance with the requirements prescribed in 49 CFR Part 192 and to provide information to the Secretary of Transportation at the Secretary's request. Certain records are maintained for a specific length of time while others are required to be maintained for the life of the pipeline. PHMSA uses these records to verify compliance with regulated safety standards and to inform the agency on possible safety risks. PHMSA proposes to revise this information in conjunction with proposed regulatory changes made in the Pipeline Safety: Gas Leak Detection and Repair NPRM which includes various recordkeeping requirements for operators pertaining to leak detection and remediation activities. This ICR is being revised to include new recordkeeping requirements contained in the Pipeline Safety: Safety of Gas Transmission Pipelines: Repair Criteria, Integrity Management Improvements, Cathodic Protection, Management of Change, and Other Related Amendments final rule, including the requirements under §§ 192.13(d), 192.319(g), 192.461(i), 192.461(h), 192.465(d)(2), 192.478(a), 192.478(c), 192.485(c), 192.714(c) ,192.714(d)(3), 192.714 (g), 192.917(b)(2), 192.927 (c)(2), 192.929(b), 192.929 (b)(4)(i), and 192.929 (b)(5).

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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-AF51	Proposed rulemaking	88 FR 31890	05/18/2023

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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: 37

IC Title Form No. Form Name Cathodic Protection Rectifier Records Class Location Records Conversion to Service Records Corrosion Control Records Current Switch, Diode, and Interference Bond Inspection Records Damage Prevention Written Program Diameter, Wall Thickness, Seam Type, and Pipe Grade Records Emergency Plans Examination of Buried Pipeline Records External Corrosion Control: Buried or Submerged Pipeline Records External Corrosion: Protective Coating External and Atmospheric Corrosion Monitoring Records General Construction Records for Transmission Lines and Mains Hoop Stress Test Records Internal Corrosion Control Records Joining of Materials Other Than by Welding Records Leak Detection Equipment Choice Analysis Line Markers for Mains and Transmission Lines MAOP Reconfirmation Records MAOP Records Material Properties Records Nondestructive Test Records Operations and Maintenance Records Pipe Design Records Pipeline Components Records Plastic Pipe Joiners Qualification Records Plastic Pipe Mechanical Joint Records Predicted Failure Pressure Records Procedural Manuals for Operations, Maintenance, and Emergencies Qualification of Welders Records Transmission Lines: Record Keeping Type B Operators Emergency Planning Type C Gas Gathering Records Unprotected Pipeline Inspections Uprated Pipe Records and Written Procedures Welding Procedures Written Procedures for Grading and Repairing Leaks

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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: This ICR is revised to include new recordkeeping requirements contained in the Pipeline Safety: Gas Leak Detection and Repair Proposed Rule which requires gas pipeline operators to develop emergency plans and maintain records for grading and repairing leaks, leak detection choice analysis, written procedures.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,103,700

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 [email protected]

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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: 09/27/2023

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