[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 110 (Friday, June 8, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31896-31897]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-11077]


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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 Existing Information Collection Requirements (2137-0578 and 
2137-0579)

AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), 
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 
this notice requests public participation in the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) approval process for the renewal and extension of two 
information collection requirements: ``Reporting of Safety-Related 
Conditions on Gas, Hazardous Liquid, and Carbon Dioxide Pipelines and 
Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities'' and ``Drug and Alcohol Testing of 
Pipeline Operators.'' PHMSA invites the public to submit comments over 
the next 60 days on whether the collection of this information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of DOT.

DATES: Submit comments on or before August 7, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Reference Docket PHMSA-98-4957 and submit comments in one of 
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, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W12-140, Washington, 
DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: DOT Docket Management System; 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 
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: Identify the docket number, PHMSA-98-4957, at the 
beginning of your comments. If you mail your comments, send two copies. 
To receive confirmation that PHMSA received your comments, 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: PHMSA posts all comments without changes or edits to 
http://dms.dot.gov, including any personal information provided.

Privacy Act

    Anyone can search the electronic form of all comments received in 
response to any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting 
the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an 
association, business, labor union, etc.). DOT's complete Privacy Act 
Statement was published in the Federal Register on

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April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477), and is on the Web at http://dms.dot.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roger Little at (202) 366-4569, or by 
e-mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice identifies two existing 
information collection requirements PHMSA is submitting to OMB for 
renewal and extension. These collection requirements are in 49 CFR 
parts 192, 193, 195 and 199 of the pipeline safety regulations. PHMSA 
has revised the burden estimates, where appropriate, to reflect current 
reporting levels or adjustments based on changes made since the last 
OMB approvals. PHMSA is now requesting that OMB grant a three-year term 
of approval for each requirement.
    Pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, PHMSA invites 
comments on whether the renewal and extension of the existing 
information collection requirements are necessary for the proper 
performance of the functions of DOT. Information collection includes 
all work related to preparing and disseminating information related to 
this information collection requirements, including completing 
paperwork, gathering information, and conducting telephone calls. 
Comments may include (1) whether the information will have practical 
utility; (2) the accuracy of DOT's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed information collections; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information collection; and (4) ways to 
minimize the burden of the information collection requirements on 
respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.

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                                                                                                     Estimated
            OMB control No.                          Regulation title                Number of     total annual
                                                                                    respondents   burden (hours)
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2137-0578..............................  Reporting of Safety-Related Conditions              127             762
                                          on Gas, Hazardous Liquid and Carbon
                                          Dioxide Pipelines and Liquefied
                                          Natural Gas Facilities.
2137-0579..............................  Drug and Alcohol Testing of Pipeline               2419           2,963
                                          Operators.
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    Title 49 of the United States Code Sec.  60102 requires operators 
of gas, hazardous liquid, and carbon dioxide pipelines, or liquefied 
natural gas facilities to submit a written report on any safety-related 
conditions that cause a significant operational change or restriction 
that presents a hazard to life, property, or the environment. PHMSA 
uses this information to identify safety-related trends and take action 
to reduce pipeline accidents and incidents. Part 199 require pipeline 
operators to conduct drug and alcohol testing of employees who perform 
operation, maintenance, or emergency-response functions. PHMSA uses 
this information to reduce pipeline accidents and incidents by 
deterring and detecting illegal drug use and alcohol misuse in the 
pipeline industry.

    Issued in Washington, DC on June 4, 2007.
Florence L. Hamn,
Director of Regulations, Office of Pipeline Safety.
[FR Doc. E7-11077 Filed 6-7-07; 8:45 am]
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