[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 248 (Tuesday, December 26, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 81571]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-32855]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Research and Special Programs Administration

[Docket RSPA-98-4957; Notice 25]


Notice of Extension of Existing Information Collection

AGENCY: Research and Special Programs Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Request for public comments.

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SUMMARY: As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces that the Research and Special Programs Administration 
(RSPA) is publishing this notice seeking public comments on a proposed 
renewal of an information collection for Incorporation by Reference of 
Industry Standard on Leak Detection. This information collection 
requires that hazardous pipeline operators who have leak detection 
systems must maintain records of these systems.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received February 26, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Comments should identify the docket number of this notice, 
RSPA-98-4957, and be mailed to the Dockets Facility, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Plaza 401, 400 Seventh Street SW, Washington, DC 20590-
0001. If you wish to receive confirmation of receipt of your comments, 
you must include a stamped, self-addressed postcard. The Dockets 
facility is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except on Federal holidays. In addition, the public may also submit or 
review comments by accessing the Docket Management System's home page 
at http://dms.dot.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marvin Fell, Office of Pipeline 
Safety, Research and Special Programs Administration, Department of 
Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW Washington, DC 20590, (202) 366-
6205 or by electronic mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Incorporation by Reference of 
Industry Standard on Leak detection.
    OMB Number: 2137-0598.
    Type of Request: Extension of an existing information collection.
    Abstract: Pipeline safety regulations do not require hazardous 
liquid pipeline operators to have computer-based leak detection 
systems. However, if these operators choose to voluntarily acquire such 
software-based leak detection systems they must adhere to the American 
Petroleum Institute API 1130 in operating, maintaining and testing 
their existing software-based leak detection systems. The testing 
information of these systems must be maintained by hazardous liquid 
pipeline operators.
    Respondents: Hazardous liquid pipeline operators that use 
computational monitoring systems (CPM's) for leak detection.
    Estimate of Burden: 2 hours per operator.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Burden: 100 hours.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 50.
    Copies of this information collection can be reviewed at the 
Dockets Facility, Plaza 401, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 
Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20590 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., 
Monday through Friday except Federal holidays. They also can be viewed 
over the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov.
    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 December 19, 2000.
Richard D. Huriaux,
Manager, Regulations, Office of Pipeline Safety.
[FR Doc. 00-32855 Filed 12-22-00; 8:45 am]
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