83 FR 13004 - Pipeline Safety: Information Collection Activities
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 58 (March 26, 2018)
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 58 (March 26, 2018)
| Page Range | 13004-13005 | |
| FR Document | 2018-05981 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 58 (Monday, March 26, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 13004-13005] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-05981] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration [Docket No. PHMSA-2018-0021] Pipeline Safety: Information Collection Activities AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, PHMSA invites comments on three information collections that are due to expire during the summer of 2018. PHMSA will request an extension with no change for the information collections identified by OMB control numbers 2137-0048, 2137-0600, and 2137-0618. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before May 25, 2018. ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted in the following ways: E-Gov website: http://www.regulations.gov. This site allows the public to enter comments on any Federal Register notice issued by any agency. Fax: 1-202-493-2251. Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001. Hand Delivery: Room W12-140 on the ground level of DOT, West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Instructions: Identify the Docket No. PHMSA-2018-0021, at the beginning of your comments. Note that all comments received will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. Privacy Act Statement: DOT may solicit comments from the public regarding certain general notices. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information the commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/ ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy. Docket: For access to the docket or to read background documents or comments, go to http://www.regulations.gov at any time or to Room W12- 140 on the ground level of DOT, West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. If you wish to receive confirmation of receipt of your written comments, please include a self-addressed, stamped postcard with the following statement: ``Comments on Docket No. PHMSA-2018-0021.'' The Docket Clerk will date stamp the postcard prior to returning it to you via the U.S. mail. Please note that due to delays in the delivery of U.S. mail to Federal offices in Washington, DC, we recommend that persons consider an alternative method (internet, fax, or professional delivery service) of submitting comments to the docket and ensuring their timely receipt at DOT. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Angela Dow by telephone at 202-366- 1246, by fax at 202-366-4566, or by mail at DOT, PHMSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, PHP-30, Washington, DC 20590-0001. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 three information collection requests that PHMSA will submit to OMB for renewal. The following information is provided for each information collection: (1) Title of the information collection; (2) OMB control number; (3) Current expiration date; (4) Type of request; (5) Abstract of the information collection activity; (6) Description of affected public; (7) Estimate of total annual reporting and recordkeeping burden; and (8) Frequency of collection. PHMSA will request a three- year term of approval for each information collection activity. PHMSA requests comments on the following information collections: 1. Title: Recordkeeping Requirements for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Facilities. OMB Control Number: 2137-0048. Current Expiration Date: 06/30/2018. Type of Request: Renewal with no change of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: LNG facility owners and operators are required to maintain records, make reports, and provide information to the Secretary of Transportation at the Secretary's request. Affected Public: Owners and Operators of Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities. Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden: Estimated Number of Responses: 101. Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 12,120. Frequency of Collection: On occasion. 2. Title: Qualification of Pipeline Safety Training. OMB Control Number: 2137-0600. Current Expiration Date: 07/31/2018. Type of Request: Renewal with no change of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: All individuals responsible for the operation and maintenance of pipeline facilities are required to be properly qualified to safely perform their tasks. 49 CFR 192.807 requires [[Page 13005]] each operator to maintain records that demonstrate compliance with the mandated qualification criteria. Operators must keep records to be provided upon request. Affected Public: Operators of pipeline facilities. Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden: Estimated Number of Responses: 29,167. Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 7,292. Frequency of collection: On occasion. 3. Title: Pipeline Safety: Periodic Underwater Inspection and Notification of Abandoned Underwater Pipelines. OMB Control Number: 2137-0618. Current Expiration Date: 8/31/2018. Type of Request: Renewal with no change of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: The Federal pipeline safety regulations at 49 CFR 192.612 and 195.413 require operators to conduct appropriate periodic underwater inspections in the Gulf of Mexico and its inlets. If an operator discovers that its underwater pipeline is exposed or poses a hazard to navigation, the operator must contact the National Response Center by telephone within 24 hours of discovery and report the location of the exposed pipeline, among other remedial actions, such as marking and reburial in some cases. The Federal pipeline safety regulations for reporting the abandonment of underwater pipelines can be found at 49 CFR 192.727 and 195.59. These provisions contain certain requirements for disconnecting and purging abandoned pipelines and require operators to notify PHMSA of each abandoned offshore pipeline facility or each abandoned onshore pipeline facility that crosses over, under or through a commercially navigable waterway. Affected Public: Operators of pipeline facilities (except master meter operators). Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden: Estimated Number of Responses: 92. Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 1,372. Frequency of collection: On occasion. Comments are invited on: (a) The need for the renewal and revision of these collections 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. Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1.48. Issued in Washington, DC, on March 20, 2018, under authority delegated in 49 CFR 1.97. Alan K. Mayberry, Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety. 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construction in the sidewall and tread is PHMSA invites comments on three service) of submitting comments to the
the primary safety concern of these information collections that are due to docket and ensuring their timely receipt
industries. In this case, because of the expire during the summer of 2018. at DOT.
sidewall marking indicate that some PHMSA will request an extension with FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
steel plies exist in the tire sidewall, this no change for the information Angela Dow by telephone at 202–366–
potential safety concern does not exist. collections identified by OMB control 1246, by fax at 202–366–4566, or by
NHTSA’S Decision: In consideration numbers 2137–0048, 2137–0600, and mail at DOT, PHMSA, 1200 New Jersey
of the foregoing, NHTSA finds that SRI 2137–0618. Avenue SE, PHP–30, Washington, DC
has met its burden of persuasion that DATES: Interested persons are invited to 20590–0001.
the subject FMVSS No. 119 submit comments on or before May 25, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
noncompliance in the affected tires is 2018. 1320.8(d), Title 5, Code of Federal
inconsequential to motor vehicle safety. ADDRESSES: Comments may be Regulations, requires PHMSA to provide
Accordingly, SRI’s petition is hereby submitted in the following ways: interested members of the public and
granted and SRI is consequently E-Gov website: http:// affected agencies an opportunity to
exempted from the obligation of www.regulations.gov. This site allows comment on information collection and
providing notification of, and a free the public to enter comments on any recordkeeping requests. This notice
remedy for, that noncompliance under Federal Register notice issued by any identifies three information collection
49 U.S.C. 30118 and 30120. agency. requests that PHMSA will submit to
NHTSA notes that the statutory Fax: 1–202–493–2251. OMB for renewal. The following
provisions (49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and Mail: Docket Management Facility; information is provided for each
30120(h)) that permit manufacturers to U.S. Department of Transportation information collection: (1) Title of the
file petitions for a determination of (DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, information collection; (2) OMB control
inconsequentiality allow NHTSA to West Building, Room W12–140, number; (3) Current expiration date; (4)
exempt manufacturers only from the Washington, DC 20590–0001. Type of request; (5) Abstract of the
duties found in sections 30118 and Hand Delivery: Room W12–140 on the information collection activity; (6)
30120, respectively, to notify owners, ground level of DOT, West Building, Description of affected public; (7)
purchasers, and dealers of a defect or 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Estimate of total annual reporting and
noncompliance and to remedy the Washington, DC, between 9:00 a.m. and recordkeeping burden; and (8)
defect or noncompliance. Therefore, this 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, Frequency of collection. PHMSA will
decision only applies to the subject tires except Federal holidays. request a three-year term of approval for
that SRI no longer controlled at the time Instructions: Identify the Docket No. each information collection activity.
it determined that the noncompliance PHMSA–2018–0021, at the beginning of PHMSA requests comments on the
existed. However, the granting of this your comments. Note that all comments following information collections:
petition does not relieve equipment received will be posted without change 1. Title: Recordkeeping Requirements
distributors and dealers of the to http://www.regulations.gov, including for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
prohibitions on the sale, offer for sale, any personal information provided. Facilities.
or introduction or delivery for Privacy Act Statement: DOT may OMB Control Number: 2137–0048.
introduction into interstate commerce of solicit comments from the public Current Expiration Date: 06/30/2018.
the noncompliant tires under their regarding certain general notices. DOT Type of Request: Renewal with no
control after SRI notified them that the posts these comments, without edit, change of a currently approved
subject noncompliance existed. including any personal information the information collection.
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120: commenter provides, to Abstract: LNG facility owners and
Delegations of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and www.regulations.gov, as described in operators are required to maintain
501.8 the system of records notice (DOT/ALL– records, make reports, and provide
Claudia Covell, 14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at information to the Secretary of
www.dot.gov/privacy. Transportation at the Secretary’s
Acting Director, Office of Vehicle Safety
Compliance.
Docket: For access to the docket or to request.
read background documents or Affected Public: Owners and
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comments, go to http:// Operators of Liquefied Natural Gas
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www.regulations.gov at any time or to Facilities.
Room W12–140 on the ground level of Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DOT, West Building, 1200 New Jersey Burden:
Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between Estimated Number of Responses: 101.
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday Estimated Annual Burden Hours:
Safety Administration through Friday, except Federal holidays. 12,120.
If you wish to receive confirmation of Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
[Docket No. PHMSA–2018–0021] receipt of your written comments, 2. Title: Qualification of Pipeline
please include a self-addressed, Safety Training.
Pipeline Safety: Information Collection
stamped postcard with the following OMB Control Number: 2137–0600.
Activities
statement: ‘‘Comments on Docket No. Current Expiration Date: 07/31/2018.
PHMSA–2018–0021.’’ The Docket Clerk Type of Request: Renewal with no
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AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration will date stamp the postcard prior to change of a currently approved
(PHMSA), DOT. returning it to you via the U.S. mail. information collection.
ACTION: Notice and request for Please note that due to delays in the Abstract: All individuals responsible
comments. delivery of U.S. mail to Federal offices for the operation and maintenance of
in Washington, DC, we recommend that pipeline facilities are required to be
SUMMARY: In accordance with the persons consider an alternative method properly qualified to safely perform
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, (internet, fax, or professional delivery their tasks. 49 CFR 192.807 requires
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each operator to maintain records that (c) Ways to enhance the quality, Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
demonstrate compliance with the utility, and clarity of the information to 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
mandated qualification criteria. be collected; and W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Operators must keep records to be (d) Ways to minimize the burden of Washington, DC 20590, between 9:00
provided upon request. the collection of information on those a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through
Affected Public: Operators of pipeline who are to respond, including the use Friday, except Federal holidays.
facilities. of appropriate automated, electronic, Instructions: You should identify the
Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping mechanical, or other technological docket number for the special permit
Burden: collection techniques. request you are commenting on at the
Estimated Number of Responses: Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act beginning of your comments. If you
29,167. of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended; submit your comments by mail, please
Estimated Annual Burden Hours: and 49 CFR 1.48. submit two copies. To receive
7,292. Issued in Washington, DC, on March 20, confirmation that PHMSA has received
Frequency of collection: On occasion. 2018, under authority delegated in 49 CFR your comments, please include a self-
3. Title: Pipeline Safety: Periodic 1.97. addressed stamped postcard. Internet
Underwater Inspection and Notification Alan K. Mayberry, users may submit comments at http://
of Abandoned Underwater Pipelines. Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety. www.Regulations.gov.
OMB Control Number: 2137–0618. Privacy Act Statement: DOT may
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Current Expiration Date: 8/31/2018. solicit comments from the public
Type of Request: Renewal with no BILLING CODE 4910–60–P
regarding certain general notices. DOT
change of a currently approved posts these comments, without edit,
information collection. including any personal information the
Abstract: The Federal pipeline safety DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
commenter provides, to
regulations at 49 CFR 192.612 and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials www.regulations.gov, as described in
195.413 require operators to conduct Safety Administration the system of records notice (DOT/ALL–
appropriate periodic underwater 14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at
inspections in the Gulf of Mexico and [Docket No. PHMSA–2007–0039]
www.dot.gov/privacy.
its inlets. If an operator discovers that
Gulf South/Boardwalk Pipeline FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
its underwater pipeline is exposed or General: Ms. Kay McIver by telephone
Partners; Pipeline Safety: Request for
poses a hazard to navigation, the at 202–366–0113, or email at
Special Permit
operator must contact the National Kay.McIver@dot.gov.
Response Center by telephone within 24 AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Technical: Mr. Steve Nanney by
hours of discovery and report the Materials Safety Administration telephone at 713–628–7479, or email at
location of the exposed pipeline, among (PHMSA); DOT. Steve.Nanney@dot.gov.
other remedial actions, such as marking ACTION: Notice.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
and reburial in some cases. The Federal
SUMMARY: PHMSA is publishing this February 27, 2009, PHMSA issued a
pipeline safety regulations for reporting
notice to invite public comment on a special permit (PHMSA–2007–0039) to
the abandonment of underwater
request received from the Gulf South Gulf South Pipeline Company (GSPC)
pipelines can be found at 49 CFR
Pipeline Company for a special permit for the 30-inch diameter transmission
192.727 and 195.59. These provisions
seeking relief from compliance with pipeline (TPL–880) pipeline located in
contain certain requirements for
certain requirements in the Federal Mobile County, Alabama. Due to several
disconnecting and purging abandoned
pipeline safety regulations. At the Class 1 to Class 3 location change of
pipelines and require operators to notify
conclusion of the 30-day comment several areas within a 10.8-mile segment
PHMSA of each abandoned offshore
period, PHMSA will review the on the TPL–880 pipeline, GSPC
pipeline facility or each abandoned
comments received on this notice as petitioned PHMSA for an extension of
onshore pipeline facility that crosses
part of its evaluation to grant or deny the previously issued special permit.
over, under or through a commercially
navigable waterway. the special permit request. The line transports natural gas from
Affected Public: Operators of pipeline DATES: Submit any comments regarding the Gulf of Mexico to other pipelines
facilities (except master meter this special permit request by April 25, located in Alabama. The special permit
operators). 2018. inspection area includes 22 miles of the
Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping ADDRESSES: Comments should reference TPL–880 pipeline, extending from the
Burden: the docket number for the specific beginning of the line at Station Number
Estimated Number of Responses: 92. special permit request and may be 0+00 to the pig trap at Airport
Estimated Annual Burden Hours: submitted in the following ways: Compressor Station Number 1201+68.
1,372. • E-Gov website: http:// The new permit request is located
Frequency of collection: On occasion. www.Regulations.gov. This site allows within the existing inspection area of
Comments are invited on: the public to enter comments on any Special Permit PHMSA–2007–0039,
(a) The need for the renewal and Federal Register notice issued by any extends from Station Number 632+60 to
revision of these collections of agency. Station Number 1201+68, is 10.8 miles
information for the proper performance • Fax: 1–202–493–2251. long, and is in a suburban area of farm,
• Mail: Docket Management System: pasture, and woodland. The current
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of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have U.S. Department of Transportation, maximum allowable operation pressure
practical utility; Docket Operations, M–30, West (MAOP) for the TPL–880 is 1,073 psig.
(b) The accuracy of the agency’s Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, In the special permit request, GSPC
estimate of the burden of the proposed 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, seeks to waive compliance from the
collection of information, including the Washington, DC 20590. requirements of 49 CFR 192.611(a),
validity of the methodology and • Hand Delivery: Docket Management which requires the pressure reduction,
assumptions used; System: U.S. Department of pressure testing, or pipe replacements to
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice and request for comments. | |
| Dates | Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before May 25, 2018. | |
| Contact | Angela Dow by telephone at 202-366- 1246, by fax at 202-366-4566, or by mail at DOT, PHMSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, PHP-30, Washington, DC 20590-0001. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 13004 |
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