[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 28 (Monday, February 12, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 6664]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-2222]



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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 
Approval of an Existing Information Collection (2137-0522)

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

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: This notice requests public participation in the OMB approval 
process for the renewal of an existing PHMSA information collection. 
This renewal of information complies with the natural gas pipeline 
operator's reporting requirements. 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 natural gas 
pipelines operator's reports.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 13, 2007.

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 mail your comments, you 
should send 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: L.E. Herrick at (202) 366-5523, 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 include (1) Whether the 
information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the 
Department's estimate of the burden of the 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.
    PHMSA collects information on distribution, transmission, and 
gathering pipeline incidents as part of its efforts to minimize natural 
gas pipeline failures. The requirements for reporting are found in 49 
CFR Part 191. PHMSA requires the immediate telephonic notification 
(Sec.  191.5) to address potentially significant safety issues related 
to an incident. The follow-up individual reports for each incident 
(Sec. Sec.  191.9 and 191.15) are submitted within 30 days of the 
incident. PHMSA also requires operators to submit an annual report 
containing system information. These reports enable PHMSA to identify 
and evaluate existing and potential pipeline safety problems and to 
develop statistical and data/safety reports. A copy of these report 
forms can be found in the docket for this information collection 
renewal.
    As used in this notice, the term ``information collection'' 
includes all work related to preparing and disseminating information 
related to these recordkeeping requirements including completing 
paperwork, gathering information, and conducting telephone calls.
    Type of Information Collection Request: Renewal of existing 
collection.
    Title of Information Collection: Incident and Annual Reports for 
Gas Pipeline Operators.
    Respondents: 2100 gas pipeline operators.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 36,105 hours.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on February 6, 2007.
Florence L. Hamn,
Director of Regulations, Office of Pipeline Safety.
[FR Doc. E7-2222 Filed 2-9-07; 8:45 am]
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