[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 231 (Friday, December 2, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72323-72324]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-23547]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

[Docket: PHMSA-98-4957]


Request for Public Comments and Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) Approval of an Existing Information Collection (2137-0589)

AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), 
DOT.

SUMMARY: This notice requests public participation in the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) approval process regarding the renewal of 
an existing PHMSA collection of information for response plans for 
onshore oil pipelines. PHMSA is requesting OMB approval for renewal of 
this information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 
With this notice, PHMSA invites the public to submit comments over the 
next 60 days on ways to minimize the burden associated with collection 
of information related to response plans for onshore oil pipelines.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before January 31, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Comments should reference Docket No. PHMSA-98-4957 and may 
be submitted in the following ways:
     DOT Web site: http://dms.dot.gov. To submit comments on 
the DOT electronic docket site, click ``Comment/Submissions,'' click 
``Continue,'' fill in the requested information, click ``Continue,'' 
enter your comment, then click ``Submit.''
     Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
     Mail: Docket Management System: U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, Room PL-401, 
Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery: DOT Docket Management System; Room PL-401 
on the plaza level of the Nassif Building, 400 Seventh Street, SW., 
Washington, DC between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 
Federal holidays.
     E-Gov Web site: http://www.Regulations.gov. This site 
allows the public to enter comments on any Federal Register notice 
issued by any agency.
    Instructions: You should identify the docket number, PHMSA-98-4957, 
at the beginning of your comments. If you submit your comments by mail, 
you should submit two copies. If you wish to receive confirmation that 
PHMSA received your comments, you should include a self-addressed 
stamped postcard. Internet users may submit comments at http://
www.regulations.gov, and may access all comments received by DOT at 
http://dms.dot.gov by performing a simple search for the docket number. 
Note: All comments will be posted without changes or edits to http://dms.dot.gov including any personal information provided.
    Privacy Act Statement: Anyone may search the electronic form of all 
comments received for any of our dockets. 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: William Fuentevilla at (202) 366-6199, 
or by e-mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments are invited on whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of the Department, including whether the information will 
have practical utility; the accuracy of the Department's estimate of 
the burden of the proposed information collections; ways to enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and 
ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.
    This information collection request pertains to 49 CFR part 194, 
Response Plans for Onshore Oil Pipelines. This rule requires an 
operator of an onshore oil pipeline facility to prepare and submit an 
oil spill response plan to PHMSA for review and approval when, because 
of its location, the facility could reasonably be expected to cause 
substantial harm to the environment if it were to discharge oil into 
navigable waters or adjoining shorelines. The rule established the 
planning requirements for oil spill response plans to reduce the 
environmental impact of oil discharged from onshore oil pipelines, as 
mandated by the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90). The rule provides 
greater specificity and guidance to facilities than is provided in OPA 
90's statutory language in order to enhance private sector planning 
capabilities to minimize the impacts of oil spills from pipelines.
    The information collection required by the rule is the submission 
of response plans to PHMSA by affected pipeline operators. 
Additionally, operators must review and resubmit their response plans 
at least every 5 years, or in response to new or different operating 
conditions. Operators must submit any change or update to response 
plans within 30 days of making such a change. This information 
collection supports the DOT strategic goal of environmental stewardship 
by reducing pollution and other adverse environmental effects of 
transportation and transportation facilities.
    As used in this notice, ``information collection'' includes all 
work related to preparing and disseminating information related to this 
recordkeeping requirement including completing paperwork, gathering 
information and conducting telephone calls.
    Type of Information Collection Request: Renewal of Existing 
Collection.
    Title of Information Collection: Response Plans for Onshore Oil 
Pipelines.
    Respondents: 367 hazardous liquid pipeline facilities.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 50,186 hours.


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    Issued in Washington DC on November 28, 2005.
Florence L. Hamn,
Director of Regulations, Office of Pipeline Safety.
[FR Doc. 05-23547 Filed 12-01-05; 8:45 am]
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