[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 242 (Tuesday, December 18, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64932-64933]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-27274]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
[Docket No. PHMSA-2018-0078]
Pipeline Safety: Information Collection Activities, Revision to
OPID Assignment Request and National Registry Notification
AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA),
DOT.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces that the information collection request abstracted
below is being forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
for review and comment. PHMSA proposes revising certain parts of the
forms and instructions for the Operator Assignment Request (PHMSA F
1000.1) and National Registry Notification (PHMSA F 1000.2) currently
approved under OMB control number 2137-0627. A Federal Register notice
with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the information
collection was published on August 9, 2018.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
January 17, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Angela Dow by telephone at 202-366-
1246, by email at [email protected], or by mail at DOT, PHMSA, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, PHP-30, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments regarding the burden estimate, including
suggestions for reducing the burden, to the Office of Management and
Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for the Office of the Secretary of
Transportation, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503.
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. In accordance with this
regulation, on August 9, 2018, (83 FR 39508) PHMSA published a
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Federal Register notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting
comments on the information collection.
PHMSA received one comment from Vectren Corporation. Vectren
Corporation supports the information collection, but notes that it
could be improved by more detailed reporting instructions. PHMSA placed
instructions for completing the Operator Assignment Request and the
National Registry Notification forms in the docket. PHMSA will submit
the information collection titled ``National Registry of Pipeline and
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Operators'' to OMB for revision.
The following information is provided for this information
collection: (1) Title of the information collection; (2) OMB control
number; (3) Current expiration date; (4) Type of request; (5) Abstract
of the information collection activity; (6) Description of affected
public; (7) Estimate of total annual reporting and recordkeeping
burden; and (8) Frequency of collection.
PHMSA will request a three-year term of approval for the following
information collection:
Title: National Registry of Pipeline and Liquefied Natural Gas
(LNG) Operators.
OMB Control Number: 2137-0627.
Current Expiration Date: 7/31/2020.
Type of Request: Revision.
Abstract: The National Registry of Pipeline and LNG Operators
serves as the storehouse for the reporting requirements for an operator
regulated or subject to reporting requirements under 49 CFR part 192,
193, or 195. This registry incorporates the use of two forms: OPID
Assignment Request (PHMSA F 1000.1) and National Registry Notification
(PHMSA F 1000.2).
Affected Public: Operators of Pipeline Facilities.
Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden:
Total Annual Responses: 689.
Total Annual Burden Hours: 689.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
Comments to Office of Management and Budget are invited on:
(a) The need for the proposed information, including whether the
information will have practical utility in helping the agency to
achieve its pipeline safety goals;
(b) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection;
(c) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
(d) Ways to minimize the burden on those who are to respond,
including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection techniques.
Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1.48.
Issued in Washington, DC, on December 12, 2018, under authority
delegated in 49 CFR 1.97.
Alan K. Mayberry,
Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety.
[FR Doc. 2018-27274 Filed 12-17-18; 8:45 am]
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