Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of The Secretary

Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements Agency Information

Collection Activity Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44

U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces that the Information

Collection Requests (ICRs) abstracted below have been forwarded to the

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICRs

describe the nature of the information collection and their expected

burden. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period

soliciting comments on (1) Incident and Annual Reports for Gas Pipeline

Operators 2137-0522, was published on April 14, 1998 [63 FR 18251-

18252]; (2) Transportation of Hazardous Liquids by Pipeline:

Recordkeeping and Accident Reporting 2137-0047, was published on April

14, 1998 [63 FR 18251-18252]; and (3) Reporting of Safety-Related

Conditions on Gas, Hazardous Liquid, and Carbon Dioxide Pipelines and

Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities 2137-0578, was published on April 14,

1998 [63 FR 18251-18252].

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before July 23,

1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marvin Fell, Office of Pipeline Safety

Research and Special Programs Administration, U.S. Department of

Transportation 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, D.C. 20590, (202)

366-6205, or fax (202) 36604566 or by electronic mail

``[email protected]''.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA)

(1). Title: Incident and Annual Reports for Gas Pipeline Operators.

OMB Control Number: 2137-0522.

Form(s): 7100.1, 7100.2, 7100.1-1, 7100.2-1.

Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Affected Public: Gas pipeline operators.

Abstract: 49 CFR 191 requires that gas pipeline operators report

certain pipeline incidents that involve injuries, fatalities, fires,

property damage or environmental damage. Additionally, gas pipeline

operators must submit annual reports on their operations to the

Department of Transportation.

Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 6717 hours.

(2). Title: Transportation of Hazardous Liquids by Pipeline:

Recordkeeping and Accident Reporting.

OMB Number: 2137-0047.

Form(s): DOT 7000-1.

Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Affected Public: Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Operators.

Abstract: Federal statute requires that hazardous liquid pipeline

operators prepare and maintain written records

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and reports and to make them available to the Department of

Transportation on request. Additional 49 CFR 195 requires hazardous

liquid operators report accidents to the Department of Transportation.

Annual Estimate of Burden: 49,210 hours.

(3). Title: Reporting of Safety-Related Conditions on Gas,

Hazardous Liquid, and Carbon Dioxide Pipelines and Liquefied Natural

Gas Facilities.

OMB Number: 2137-0578.

Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Form(s): N/A.

Affected Public: Pipeline and Liquefied Natural Gas facility

operators.

Abstract: 49 U.S.C. 60102 requires each operator of a pipeline

facility (except master meter) to submit to the Department of

Transportation a written report on any safety-related condition that

causes or has caused a significant change or restriction in the

operation of pipeline facility or a condition that is a hazard to life,

property or the environment.

Annual Estimated Burden Hours: 282.

Send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,

Office of Management and Budget, 725-17th Street, NW., Washington, DC

20503, Attention RSPA Desk Officer. Comments are invited on: whether

the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper

performance of the functions of the Department, including whether the

information will have practical utility; the accuracy of the

Department's estimate of the burden of the proposed information

collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the

information to be collected; and 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.

A comment to OMB is best assured of having its full effect if OMB

receives it within 30 days of publication.

Issued in Washington, DC on June 16, 1998.

Phillip A. Leach,

Clearance Officer, United States Department of Transportation.

[FR Doc. 98-16662 Filed 6-22-98; 8:45 am]

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