[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 32 (Thursday, February 15, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 10560]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-3830]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Research and Special Programs Administration

[Docket RSPA-98-4957 Notice 26]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: Request for public comment.

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AGENCY: Research and Special Programs Administration, DOT.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA) is requesting to 
renew its information collection ``Reporting of Safety-Related 
Conditions on Gas, Hazardous Liquid and Carbon Dioxide Pipelines and 
Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities''. The public has 60 days to provide 
comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marvin Fell, Office of Pipeline 
Safety, Research and Special Programs Administration, U.S. Department 
of Transportation 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590, (202) 
366-6205, or by Fax (202) 366-4566, or via electronic mail at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Reporting of Safety-Related Conditions on Gas, Hazardous 
Liquid, and Carbon Dioxide Pipelines and Liquefied Natural Gas 
Facilities.
    OMB Number: 2137-0578.
    Type of Request: Renewal of existing information collection.
    Abstract: 49 U.S.C. 60102 requires each operator of a pipeline 
facility (except master meter) to submit to the Department of 
Transportation a written report on any safety-related condition that 
causes or has caused a significant change or restriction in the 
operation of pipeline facility or a condition that is a hazard to life, 
property or the environment.
    Estimate of Burden: The average burden hour per response is 6 
hours.
    Respondents: Pipeline and Liquefied Natural Gas facility operators.
    Estimated response per year: 47.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 282 hours.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Use: To alert RSPA of hazardous conditions that might continue 
uncorrected.
    Copies of this information can be reviewed at the Dockets Unit, 
Plaza 401, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW, 
Washington, D.C., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday excluding 
Federal Holidays or through the internet at 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 respond including the use 
of the appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other 
technological collection techniques. Send comments to Dockets Unit, 
Plaza 401, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20590 or via e-mail to dms.dot.gov. Please be sure to 
include the docket number 4957.

    Issued in Washington, DC on February 9, 2001.
Stacey L. Gerard,
Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety.
[FR Doc. 01-3830 Filed 2-14-01; 8:45 am]
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