[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 100 (Thursday, May 22, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29846-29847]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-11540]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

[Docket ID PHMSA-2007-0056]


Pipeline Safety: Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice 
of Request for Extension of Currently Approved Information Collection

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

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: This notice invites public comments about PHMSA's intention to 
request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval for 
renewal of four existing information collections. These information 
collections are described below.

DATES: Submit comments on or before July 21, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Comments should reference Docket No. PHMSA-RSPA-2004-19854 
and may be submitted in the following ways:
     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.
     Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
     Mail: DOT Docket Operations Facility (M-30), U.S. 
Department of Transportation, West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, 
SE., Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: DOT Docket Operations Facility, U.S. 
Department of Transportation, West Building, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    Instructions: In the E-Gov Web site: http://www.regulations.gov, 
under ``Search Documents'' select ``Pipeline and Hazardous Materials 
Safety Administration.'' Next, select ``Notices,'' and then click 
``Submit.'' Select this notice by clicking on the docket number listed 
above. Submit your comment by clicking the yellow bubble in the right 
column then following the instructions.
    Identify docket ID PHMSA-2007-0056 at the beginning of your 
comments. For comments by mail, please provide two copies. To receive 
PHMSA's confirmation receipt, include a self-addressed stamped 
postcard. Internet users may access all comments at http://www.regulations.gov, by following the steps above.

    Note: PHMSA will post all comments without changes or edits to 
http://www.regulations.gov including any personal information 
provided.

Privacy Act Statement

    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 April 11, 2000 (65 
FR 19477).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Betsock, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Office of Pipeline Safety (PHP-30), Pipeline and 
Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 
East Building, 2nd Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001, Telephone (202) 
366-4595.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 1320.8(d), Title 5, Code of Federal 
Regulations requires PHMSA to provide interested members of the public 
and affected agencies an opportunity to comment on information 
collection and recordkeeping requests. This notice identifies 
information collection requests that PHMSA will be submitting to OMB 
for renewal and extension. These information collections are contained 
in the pipeline safety regulations, 49 CFR parts 190-199. PHMSA has 
revised burden estimates, where appropriate, to reflect current 
reporting levels or adjustments based on changes in proposed or final 
rules published since the information collections were last approved. 
The following information is provided for each information collection: 
(1) Title of the information collection; (2) OMB control number; (3) 
abstract of the information collection activity; (4) description of 
affected public; (5) estimate of total annual reporting and 
recordkeeping burden; and (6) frequency of collection. PHMSA will 
request a three-year term of approval for each information collection 
activity.
    PHMSA requests comments on the following information collections:
    1. Title: Pipeline Safety: Excess Flow Valves--Customer 
Notification.
    OMB Control Number: 2137-0593.
    Type of Request: Renewal of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: Pipeline operators are required to provide notifications 
about excess flow valves to service line customers as described in 49 
CFR 192.383. Upon request, an operator must make documentation of 
compliance available to PHMSA or the appropriate State regulatory 
agency.
    Estimated number of respondents: 900,000.
    Estimated annual burden hours: 18,000 hours.
    Frequency of collection: On occasion.
    2. Title: Pipeline Safety: Customer-Owned Service Lines.
    OMB Control Number: 2137-0594.
    Type of Request: Renewal of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: Operators of gas service lines who do not maintain 
certain buried piping of their customers must provide notification 
about maintenance to those customers (49 CFR 192.16). Upon request, an 
operator must make documentation of compliance available to PHMSA or 
the appropriate State regulatory agency.
    Estimated number of respondents: 550,000.
    Estimated annual burden hours: 9,167 hours.
    Frequency of collection: On occasion.
    3. Title: Pipeline Safety: Qualification of Pipeline Safety, 
Training.
    OMB Control Number: 2137-0600.
    Type of Request: Renewal of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: Pipeline operators are required to have continuing 
programs for qualifying and training personnel performing safety-
sensitive functions on pipelines. (49 CFR part 192, subpart N and 49 
CFR part 195, subpart G. Operators must maintain records, make

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reports, and provide information to PHMSA and State pipeline safety 
agencies concerning these programs. The information aids Federal and 
State pipeline safety inspectors in conducting compliance inspections 
and investigating incidents.
    Estimated number of respondents: 22,300.
    Estimated annual burden hours: 466,667 hours.
    Frequency of collection: On occasion.
    4. Title: Pipeline Safety Report of Abandoned Underwater Pipelines.
    OMB Control Number: 2137-0601.
    Type of Request: Renewal of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: Pipeline operators are required to report certain 
information about abandoned underwater pipelines to PHMSA. The 
information aids Federal and State pipeline safety inspectors in 
conducting compliance inspections and investigating incidents.
    Estimated number of respondents: 10.
    Estimated annual burden hours: 60 hours.
    Frequency of collection: On occasion.

    Issued in Washington, DC on May 19, 2008.
Barbara Betsock,
Acting Director of Regulations.
[FR Doc. E8-11540 Filed 5-21-08; 8:45 am]
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