[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 75 (Thursday, April 18, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19312-19313]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-9415]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Research and Special Programs Administration

[Docket Number: RSPA-4957 Notice]


Pipeline Safety: Renewal of Information Collection: Comment 
Request

AGENCY: Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice and request for public comments.

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SUMMARY: This notice requests public participation in the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) approval process regarding the renewal of 
an existing RSPA collection of information for Operator Qualification 
of Pipeline Personnel. RSPA intends to request OMB approval for renewal 
of this information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995. The public is invited to submit comments on ways to minimize the 
burden associated with collection of information related to the 
operator qualification requirements in the pipeline safety regulations, 
as well as other factors listed in the body of this notice.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before June 17, 
2002 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to send comments in duplicate 
to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Dockets Facility, Plaza 401, 
400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590-0001 or e-mail to 
dms.dot.gov. Comments can be reviewed at the dockets facility which is 
open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on Federal

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holidays, when the facility is closed. Comments must identify the 
docket number of this notice. Persons should submit the original 
documents and one (1) copy. Persons wishing to receive confirmation of 
receipt of their comments must include a stamped, self-addressed 
postcard. Please identify the docket and notice numbers shown in the 
heading of this notice. Documents pertaining to this notice can be 
viewed in this docket. The docket can also be viewed electronically at 
dms.dot.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marvin Fell, (202) 366-6205, to ask 
questions about this notice; or write by e-mail to 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: National Operator Qualification of Pipeline Personnel.
    Type of Request: Renewal of existing information collection.
    Abstract: Congressional concern with the lack of skills of some 
pipeline personnel was expressed in the Pipeline Safety and 
Reauthorization Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 100-561). It authorized the 
Secretary of Transportation to require all individuals responsible for 
the operation and maintenance of pipeline facilities to be properly 
qualified to safely perform tasks on pipeline facilities. The operator 
qualification requirements are described in the pipeline safety 
regulations at 49 CFR part 192, subpart N and 49 CFR part 195, subpart 
G.
    Respondents: Gas and hazardous liquid pipeline operators.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 50,000.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 466,667 hours.
    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.
    All timely written comments to this notice will be summarized and 
included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will also be 
available to the public in the docket.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 10, 2002.
Stacey L. Gerard,
Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety.
[FR Doc. 02-9415 Filed 4-17-02; 8:45 am]
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