Incident Reports for Natural Gas Pipeline Operators

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form PHMSA F7100.3 Incident Report - Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Facilities Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form PHMSA F 7100.2 Incident Report - Gas Transmission and Gathering Systems Form	Modified
Form PHMSA F 7100.1 Incident Report - Gas Distribution System Form and Instruction	Unchanged
2137-0635_2021 Rev Supporting Statement (1).docx Supporting Statement A	2021-07-27
86 FR 26600 5.14.21 30-Day Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-05-20
85 FR 82028 12.17.2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-05-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
238179	Incident Report - Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Facilities Form and Instruction	Unchanged
238177	Incident Report - Gas Transmission and Gathering Systems Form	Modified
238176	Incident Report - Gas Distribution System Form and Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2137-0635	ICR Reference No: 202105-2137-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202101-2137-004
Agency/Subagency: DOT/PHMSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Incident Reports for Natural Gas Pipeline Operators
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/28/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2024
Responses	259	259
Time Burden (Hours)	3,108	3,108
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Operators of natural gas pipelines and LNG facilities are required to report incidents, on occasion, to PHMSA per the requirements in 49 CFR Part 191. This mandatory information collection covers the collection of incident report data from natural gas pipeline operators. The reports contained within this information collection support the Department of Transportation’s strategic goal of safety. This information is an essential part of PHMSA’s overall effort to minimize natural gas transmission, gathering, and distribution pipeline failures. PHMSA is revising the form and instructions for the Incident Report—Natural and Other Gas Transmission and Gathering Pipeline System (PHMSA F 7100.2) to include details on when operators are to answer questions E6 through E8 of the incident report.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 60117 Name of Law: Transportation Pipeline Safety
   US Code: 49 USC 60124 Name of Law: Transportation Biennial Reports
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 82028	12/17/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 26600	05/14/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Incident Report - Gas Distribution System	PHMSA F 7100.1	INCIDENT REPORT FOR GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
Incident Report - Gas Transmission and Gathering Systems	PHMSA F 7100.2	Incident Report—Natural and Other Gas Transmission and Gathering Pipeline System
Incident Report - Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Facilities	PHMSA F7100.3	Incident Report - Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Facilities

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	259	259	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,108	3,108	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $184,445

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

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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: 07/28/2021

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