[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 238 (Thursday, December 11, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 69129]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-30656]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Research and Special Programs Administration

[Docket Number: RSPA-98-4957]


Pipeline Safety: Renewal of information Collection: Comment 
Request

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

ACTION: Notice and request for public comments and OMB approval.

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SUMMARY: This notice requests public participation in the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) approval process for the renewal of an 
existing RSPA information collection. This information collection 
concerns a pipeline safety regulation that requires hazardous liquid 
pipeline operators who operate more than 500 miles of pipeline to 
follow certain protocols in areas designated as high consequence areas 
(HCAs). RSPA is requesting OMB approval for renewal of this information 
collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and 5 CFR part 
1320. On September 9, 2003, RSPA published in the Federal Register (68 
FR 53216) a request for public comments on this information collection. 
None were received. The purpose of this notice is to allow the public 
an additional 30 days from the date of this notice to send in their 
comments.
    Abstract: RSPA pipeline safety regulation 49 CFR 195.452 designates 
certain environmentally sensitive areas that are particularly 
vulnerable to the consequences of hazardous liquid pipeline accidents 
as high consequence areas (HCAs). The rule was promulgated on December 
1, 2000 (65 FR 75378), to provide for thorough assessment and repair of 
pipeline segments that, in the event of a leak or failure, could affect 
populated areas, areas unusually sensitive to environmental damage, and 
commercially navigable waterways. RSPA now requires hazardous liquid 
pipeline operators with more than 500 miles of pipeline to develop and 
follow an integrity management program that provides for continually 
assessing the integrity of all pipeline segments that could affect 
these high consequence areas.
    Copies of this information collection can be reviewed at the U.S. 
Department of Transportation, Dockets Facility, Plaza 401, 400 Seventh 
St., SW., Washington, DC 20590, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 
p.m., excluding public holidays, when the facility is closed. This 
information collection can also be viewed electronically on the 
Internet at dms.dot.gov.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received within 30 days of the 
publication date of this notice to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to send comments directly to 
the Office Management and Budget, Office of Regulatory Affairs, Attn: 
Desk Officer for the Department of Transportation, 726 Jackson Place, 
NW., Washington, DC 20503.

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: Abstract: Certain areas are particularly 
environmentally sensitive from hazardous liquid pipeline failures. 
These areas are called high consequence areas (HCA's).
    Respondents: Gas and hazardous liquid pipeline operators.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 66.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours on Respondents: 54,780.
    OMB Control Number: 2137-0604.
    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 4, 2003.
Stacey L. Gerard,
Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety.
[FR Doc. 03-30656 Filed 12-10-03; 8:45 am]
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