[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 116 (Friday, June 16, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34995-34996]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-9405]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

[Docket: PHMSA-99-6355]


Request for Public Comments and Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) Approval of an Existing Information Collection (2137-0604)

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

SUMMARY: This notice requests public participation in the OMB approval 
process regarding the renewal of an existing PHMSA collection of 
information. This renewal of information complies with the integrity 
management rule for hazardous liquid pipelines for operators with more 
than 500 miles of pipeline. 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 the collection of information related to an operator's 
Integrity Management Program on line segments that could affect High 
Consequence Areas.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 15, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Comments should reference Docket No. PHMSA-99-6355 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-99-6355, 
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 (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. These

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include (1) whether the information will have practical utility; (2) 
the accuracy of the Department's estimate of the burden of the proposed 
information collections; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) 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.
    Through the Integrity Management Program (49 CFR 195.452), PHMSA 
requires operators to develop and follow integrity management programs 
to assess, evaluate, repair, and validate pipeline segments that could 
impact high consequence areas in the event of leak or failure. The 
programs must provide for continual assessment of pipeline segments 
that could affect populated areas, areas unusually sensitive to 
environmental damage and commercially navigable waterways. Pipeline 
operators must keep updated written records associated with their 
programs and have them available for inspection, and submit relevant 
notices to PHMSA as specified by the regulation.
    As used in this notice, the term ``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 (Operators with more than 500 Miles of Hazardous 
Liquid Pipelines).
    Respondents: 71 hazardous liquid pipeline operators with more than 
500 miles of pipes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 57,510 hours.

    Issued in Washington, DC on June 9, 2006.
Florence L. Hamn,
Director of Regulations, Office of Pipeline Safety.
[FR Doc. E6-9405 Filed 6-15-06; 8:45 am]
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