[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 8 (Tuesday, January 13, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2042-2043]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-638]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Research and Special Programs Administration

[Docket RSPA-98-4957; Notice 04-01]


Request for Extension of Existing Information Collection

AGENCY: Research and Special Programs Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Request for OMB approval and public comments.

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SUMMARY: As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 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 hazardous liquid 
pipeline operators who have leak detection systems to maintain records 
of those systems.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received no later than March 15, 
2004 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: You must identify the docket number RSPA-98-4957; Notice 04-
01 at the beginning of your comments. Comments can be mailed to the 
U.S. Department of Transportation, Dockets Facility, Plaza 401, 400 
Seventh St., SW., Washington, DC 20590. Comments can also be sent by e-
mail to http://dms.dot.gov">dms.dot.gov.
    Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all comments 
received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual 
submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf 
of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT's 
complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on 
April 11, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages 19477-78) or you may visit 
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 20950, (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.
    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.
    Abstract: Pipeline safety regulations do not require hazardous 
liquid pipeline operators to have computer-based leak detection 
systems. However, if these operators choose to acquire such software-
based leak detection systems they must adhere to the American Petroleum 
Institute API 1130 when 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.
    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 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday 
through Friday except Federal holidays. They also can be viewed via 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. Send written 
comments in duplicate to Dockets Facility, Plaza 401, U.S. Department 
of Transportation, 400 Seventh St., SW., Washington, DC 20590. Please 
reference the docket number of this notice (RSPA-98-4957; Notice 04-01) 
when submitting your comments. Comments can also be sent electronically 
to http://dms.dot.gov">dms.dot.gov.


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    Issued in Washington, DC, on January 7, 2004.
James K. O'Steen,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety.
[FR Doc. 04-638 Filed 1-12-04; 8:45 am]
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