[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 249 (Thursday, December 29, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77247-77248]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-24632]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

[Docket: PHMSA-00-7666]


Request for Public Comments and Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) Approval of an Existing Information Collection (2137-0610)

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 Pipeline Integrity 
Management in High Consequence Areas (Gas Transmission Pipeline 
Operators). 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 pipeline integrity management in high 
consequence areas for natural gas transmission pipeline operators.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before February 27, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Comments should reference Docket No. PHMSA-00-7666 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-00-7666, 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 
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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 (65 FR 19477) 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 gas transmission 
operators regulated under 49 CFR Part 192. The Gas Transmission 
Integrity Management rule became effective February 14, 2004. The 
regulation improves pipeline safety through (1) accelerating the 
integrity assessment of pipelines in high consequence areas, (2) 
improving integrity management systems within companies, (3) improving 
the government's role in reviewing the adequacy of integrity programs 
and plans, and (4) providing increased public assurance in pipeline 
safety.
    This information collection requires operators of gas transmission 
pipelines in high consequence areas to submit to PHMSA a written 
integrity management program and records showing compliance with 49 CFR 
Part 192, Subpart O. Operators must maintain this record for the life 
of the pipeline and PHMSA or State regulators may review it during 
inspections. The regulation requires that each operator submit the four 
overall performance measures to PHMSA semi-annually. This information 
collection supports the DOT strategic goal of safety by reducing the 
number of incidents in natural gas transmission pipelines.
    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: Pipeline Integrity Management in 
High Consequence Areas (Gas Transmission Pipeline Operators).
    Respondents: 721.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,030,309 hours.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on December 21, 2005.
Florence L. Hamn,
Director of Regulations, Office of Pipeline Safety.
[FR Doc. 05-24632 Filed 12-28-05; 8:45 am]
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