Annual and Incident Reports for Gas Pipeline Operators

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form PHMSA F 7100.2-3 Annual Report for TYPE R (Reporting-Regulated) GAS GATHERING PIPELINE SYSTEMS Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form PHMSA F7100.4-1 UNDERGROUND NATURAL GAS STORAGE FACILITY ANNUAL REPORT Form	Modified
Form PHMSA F7100.3-1 Annual Report for Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities Form	Modified
Form PHMSA F 7100.2-1 Annual Report for Gas Transmission and Gas Gathering Pipeline Operators Form	Modified
2137-0522 LDAR Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-12-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
256745	Rin 2 Notification Requirements for Gas Transmission Pipeline Operators Instruction	Unchanged
250065	Annual Report for TYPE R (Reporting-Regulated) GAS GATHERING PIPELINE SYSTEMS Form and Instruction	Unchanged
227939	UNDERGROUND NATURAL GAS STORAGE FACILITY ANNUAL REPORT Form	Modified
226537	Annual Report for Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities Form	Modified
226536	Annual Report for Gas Transmission and Gas Gathering Pipeline Operators Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2137-0522	ICR Reference No: 202312-2137-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202304-2137-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/PHMSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Annual and Incident Reports for Gas Pipeline Operators
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/07/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2026
Responses	2,445	2,445
Time Burden (Hours)	115,456	104,596
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This mandatory information collection covers the collection of data from operators of natural gas pipelines, underground natural gas storage facilities, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities for annual reports. 49 CFR 191.17 requires operators of underground natural gas storage facilities, gas transmission systems, and gas gathering systems to submit an annual report by March 15, for the preceding calendar year. PHMSA revised this information to update the burden for submitting annual report data on the “Annual Report for Natural and Other Gas Transmission and Gathering Pipeline Systems” to collect data on the total number of leaks in a calendar year.

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

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: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Annual Report for Gas Transmission and Gas Gathering Pipeline Operators	PHMSA F 7100.2-1	Annual Report for Natural and Other Gas Transmission and Gathering Pipeline Systems
Annual Report for Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities	PHMSA F7100.3-1	Annual Report for Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities
Annual Report for TYPE R (Reporting-Regulated) GAS GATHERING PIPELINE SYSTEMS	PHMSA F 7100.2-3	Annual Report for TYPE R (Reporting-Regulated) Gas Gathering Pipelines
Rin 2 Notification Requirements for Gas Transmission Pipeline Operators
UNDERGROUND NATURAL GAS STORAGE FACILITY ANNUAL REPORT	PHMSA F7100.4-1	Underground Natural Gas Storage Facility Annual Report

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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	2,445	2,445	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	115,456	104,596	0	10,860	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: The Pipeline Safety: Gas Leak Detection and Repair proposed rule requires gas pipeline operators to report the total number of leaks in a calendar year. PHMSA is revising this information collection in conjunction with the proposed regulatory changes and expects the change to result in an increased burden of 10,860 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $189,969

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: 12/07/2023

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