[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 28 (Monday, February 12, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6664-6665]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-2223]


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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 (2137-0614)

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 regarding the renewal of an existing PHMSA information 
collection. This renewal of information complies with the hazardous 
liquid and carbon dioxide pipeline operator's annual report 
requirement. 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 the hazardous liquid and carbon dioxide 
pipelines operator's annual report.

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.

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     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 
information collection 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 requires operators to complete and submit an annual report 
(49 CFR 195.49). The operator provides details about the crude oil, 
highly volatile liquid (including anhydrous ammonia), petroleum 
products, or carbon dioxide pipeline systems operated at the end of the 
previous year. 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 this report (Form PHMSA 
F7000.1.1) is available 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 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: Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Operator 
Annual Reports.
    Respondents: 298 hazardous liquid pipeline operators completing 447 
annual reports.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 5,364 hours.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on February 6, 2007.
Florence L. Hamn,
Director of Regulations, Office of Pipeline Safety.
[FR Doc. E7-2223 Filed 2-9-07; 8:45 am]
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