80 FR 23854 - Pipeline Safety: Information Collection Activities

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 82 (April 29, 2015)

On February 4, 2015, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published a notice in the Federal Register (80 FR 6172) inviting comments on an information collection titled ``Transportation of Hazardous Liquids by Pipeline: Recordkeeping and Accident Reporting'' identified by Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number 2137-0047. This information collection will be expiring on July 31, 2015. PHMSA will request an extension with a minor revision for this information collection. During the 60-day comment period, PHMSA received no comments in response to this collection. PHMSA is publishing this notice to provide the public with an additional 30 days to comment on the renewal of this information collection and announce that the information collection will be submitted to OMB for approval.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 82 (Wednesday, April 29, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 23854]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-09804]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

[Docket No. PHMSA 2015-0004]


Pipeline Safety: Information Collection Activities

AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), 
DOT.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: On February 4, 2015, in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety 
Administration (PHMSA) published a notice in the Federal Register (80 
FR 6172) inviting comments on an information collection titled 
``Transportation of Hazardous Liquids by Pipeline: Recordkeeping and 
Accident Reporting'' identified by Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) control number 2137-0047. This information collection will be 
expiring on July 31, 2015. PHMSA will request an extension with a minor 
revision for this information collection.
    During the 60-day comment period, PHMSA received no comments in 
response to this collection. PHMSA is publishing this notice to provide 
the public with an additional 30 days to comment on the renewal of this 
information collection and announce that the information collection 
will be submitted to OMB for approval.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
May 29, 2015 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by the docket number 
PHMSA-2015-0004 by any of the following methods:
     Fax: 1-202-395-5806.
     Mail: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Records Management Center, Room 10102 NEOB, 725 17th Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20503, ATTN: Desk Officer for the U.S. Department of 
Transportation/PHMSA.
     Email: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB, 
at the following email address: [email protected].
    Requests for a copy of the Information Collection should be 
directed to Cameron Satterthwaite by telephone at 202-366-1319, by fax 
at 202-366-4566, by email at [email protected], or by mail 
at U.S. Department of Transportation, PHMSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue 
SE., PHP-30, Washington, DC 20590-0001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Angela Dow by telephone at 202-366-
1246, by email at [email protected], by fax at 202-366-4566, or by 
mail at U.S. Department of Transportation, PHMSA, 1200 New Jersey 
Avenue SE., PHP-30, Washington, DC 20590-0001.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    Section 1320.8(d), title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, requires 
PHMSA to provide interested members of the public and affected agencies 
an opportunity to comment on information collection and recordkeeping 
requests. This notice identifies an information collection request that 
PHMSA will be submitting to OMB for minor revision and extension 
approval. The information collection expires July 31, 2015, and is 
identified under OMB Control No. 2137-0047, titled: ``Transportation of 
Hazardous Liquids by Pipeline: Recordkeeping and Accident Reporting.'' 
This information collection addresses general recordkeeping and 
accident reporting requirements for hazardous liquid pipeline operators 
under 49 CFR part 195. The minor revision, as more fully described in 
the February notice, simplifies the instructions for reporting the 
amount of product released when completing form PHMSA F 7000-1 ACCIDENT 
REPORT--HAZARDOUS LIQUID PIPELINE SYSTEMS. This proposed revision to 
the instructions will not increase the hourly burden estimate for this 
information collection.

B. Summary of Comments Received

    During the 60-day comment period, PHMSA received no comments on 
this information collection.

C. Summary of Impacted Collection

    The following information is provided for this information 
collection: (1) Title of the information collection; (2) OMB control 
number; (3) Type of request; (4) Abstract of the information collection 
activity; (5) Description of affected public; (6) Estimate of total 
annual reporting and recordkeeping burden; and (7) Frequency of 
collection. PHMSA will request a three-year term of approval for this 
information collection activity. PHMSA requests comments on the 
following information collection:
    Title: Transportation of Hazardous Liquids by Pipeline: 
Recordkeeping and Accident Reporting.
    OMB Control Number: 2137-0047.
    Current Expiration Date: 7/31/2015.
    Type of Request: Revision.
    Abstract: This information collection covers recordkeeping and 
accident reporting by hazardous liquid pipeline operators who are 
subject to 49 CFR part 195. Section 195.50 specifies the definition of 
an ``accident'' and the reporting criteria for submitting a Hazardous 
Liquid Accident Report (form PHMSA F7000-1) is detailed in Sec.  
195.54. PHMSA is proposing to revise the form PHMSA F7000-1 
instructions for editorial and clarification purposes.
    Affected Public: Hazardous liquid pipeline operators.
    Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden:
    Annual Responses: 897.
    Annual Burden Hours: 52,429.
    Frequency of collection: On Occasion.
    Comments are invited on:
    (a) The need for the proposed collection of information for the 
proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether 
the information will have practical utility;
    (b) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
    (c) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
    (d) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 22, 2015.
Alan K. Mayberry,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Policy and Programs.
[FR Doc. 2015-09804 Filed 4-28-15; 8:45 am]
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