Annual Report for Gas Distribution Operators

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form PHMSA F7100 1-1 Gas Distribution Annual Report Form	Modified
2016 EFV Final Rule 2137_0629_Supporting Statement - Final.doc Supporting Statement A	2017-01-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
212905	Gas Distribution Annual Report Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2137-0629	ICR Reference No: 201609-2137-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201507-2137-006
Agency/Subagency: DOT/PHMSA	Agency Tracking No: EFV FR GDAR
Title: Annual Report for Gas Distribution Operators
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 01/30/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/19/2016
Terms of Clearance: This ICR is approved for 1 year so that PHMSA may take appropriate steps to strengthen the basis its burden estimate -- particularly the burden estimate for collecting and reporting manual valve information which was not previously required.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2018
Responses	1,446	0	1,440
Time Burden (Hours)	24,582	0	23,040
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information covers the collection of annual report data for gas distribution pipeline operators. PHMSA proposes to revise the Gas Distribution Annual report to collect the number of EFVs installed on multi-family dwellings and small commercial businesses. PHMSA also proposes to collect the number of curb valves installed. Currently, operators are required to submit the total number of excess flow valves installed on single family residences and the total number of EFVs within their system.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 60124 Name of Law: Transportation Biennial Reports
   US Code: 49 USC 60117 Name of Law: Transportation Pipeline Safety
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2137-AE71	Final or interim final rulemaking	81 FR 70987	10/14/2016

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Gas Distribution Annual Report	PHMSA F7100 1-1	Gas Distribution Annual Report

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1,446	1,440	0	6	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	24,582	23,040	0	1,542	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Data that was analyzed during the development of the Regulatory Impact Analysis identified a slight change in the size of the affected entities. During the NPRM stage, PHMSA estimated 1,440 responses. This number has been revised to 1,446. This information was derived from annual report data culled from the 2015 reporting cycle and is more recent than the data used during the most recent approval of this information collection. Additionally, PHMSA is estimating that the revisions made to the Gas Distribution Annual Report form will increase the burden of this information collection by one hour per operator annually.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 10/19/2016

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