Notice2025-13218
Pipeline Safety: Information Collection Activities
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Published
July 15, 2025
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Transportation DepartmentPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13, PHMSA invites public comments on PHMSA's intention to request Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew twelve information collections that are scheduled to expire in 2026. PHMSA has reviewed each information collection and considers them vital to maintaining pipeline safety. As such, PHMSA will request renewal from OMB, without change, for each information collection.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 133 (Tuesday, July 15, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31748-31751]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-13218]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
[Docket No. PHMSA-2025-0078]
Pipeline Safety: Information Collection Activities
AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA),
DOT.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public
Law 104-13, PHMSA invites public comments on PHMSA's intention to
request Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew twelve
information collections that are scheduled to expire in 2026. PHMSA has
reviewed each information collection and considers them vital to
maintaining pipeline safety. As such, PHMSA will request renewal from
OMB, without change, for each information collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
September 15, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted in the following ways:
E-Gov website: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. This site allows the
public to submit comments on any Federal Register notice issued by any
agency.
Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation
(DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Room W12-140,
Washington, DC 20590-0001.
Hand Delivery: Room W12-140 on the ground level of DOT, West
Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9:00 a.m.
and 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Instructions: Identify the docket number, PHMSA-2025-0078, at the
beginning of your comments. Note that all comments received will be
posted without change to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>, including any
personal information provided. You should know that anyone is able to
search the electronic form of all comments received into 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.). Therefore, you may want to review DOT's
complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on
April 11, 2000, (65 FR 19477) or visit <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>
before submitting any such comments.
Docket: For access to the docket or to read background documents or
comments, go to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> at any time or to Room W12-
140 on the ground level of DOT, West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue
SE, Washington, DC, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays. If you wish to receive confirmation of
receipt of your written comments, please include a self-addressed,
stamped postcard with the following statement: ``Comments on: PHMSA-
2025-0078.'' The Docket Clerk will date stamp the postcard prior to
returning it to you via the U.S. mail. Please note that due to delays
in the delivery of U.S. mail to Federal offices in Washington, DC, we
recommend that persons consider an alternative method (internet, fax,
or professional delivery service) of submitting comments to the docket
and ensuring their timely receipt at DOT.
Privacy Act Statement: DOT may solicit comments from the public
regarding certain general notices. DOT posts these comments, without
edit, including any personal information the commenter provides, to
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/
ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at <a href="http://www.dot.gov/privacy">www.dot.gov/privacy</a>.
Confidential Business Information: Confidential Business
Information (CBI) is commercial or financial information that is both
customarily and actually treated as private by its owner. Under the
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 United States Code (U.S.C.) 552),
CBI is exempt from public disclosure. If your comments responsive to
this notice contain commercial or financial information that is
customarily treated as private, that you actually treat as private, and
that is relevant or responsive to this notice, it is important that you
clearly designate the submitted comments as CBI. Pursuant to 49 CFR
190.343, you may ask PHMSA to give confidential treatment to
information you give to the Agency by taking the following steps: (1)
mark each page of the original document submission containing CBI as
``Confidential''; (2) send PHMSA, along with the original document, a
second copy of the original document with the CBI deleted; and (3)
explain why the information you are submitting is CBI. Unless you are
notified otherwise, PHMSA will treat such marked submissions as
confidential under the FOIA, and they will not be placed in the public
docket of this notice. Submissions containing CBI should be sent to
Angela Hill, DOT, PHMSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, PHP-30, Washington,
DC 20590-0001. Any commentary PHMSA receives that is not specifically
designated as CBI will be placed in the public docket for this matter.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Angela Hill by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#67260900020b06492f0e0b0b2703081349000811"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7f3e11181a131e51371613133f1b100b51181009">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title 5, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
section 1320.8(d), requires PHMSA to provide interested members of the
public and affected agencies the opportunity to comment on information
collection and recordkeeping requests before they are submitted to OMB
for approval. This notice identifies twelve information collection
requests that PHMSA will submit to OMB for renewal and requests comment
from interested parties. The information collections (including their
expiration dates) are as follows: (1) OMB control number 2137-0631,
Excess Flow Valves--New Customer Notifications (01/31/2026); (2) OMB
control number 2137-0641, Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure
Safety and Modernization Grant Program (01/31/2026); (3) OMB control
number 2137-0578, Reporting Safety-Related Conditions on Gas, Hazardous
Liquid, and Carbon Dioxide Pipelines and Liquefied Natural Gas
Facilities (03/31/2026); (4) OMB control number 2137-0596, National
Pipeline Mapping Program (03/31/2026); (5) OMB control number 2137-
0614, Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Operator Annual Reports (03/31/2026);
(6) OMB control number 2137-0630, Hazardous Liquid Operator
Notifications (03/31/2026); (7) OMB control number 2137-0636,
Notification Requirements for Gas Transmission Pipelines (03/31/2026);
(8) OMB control number 2137-0047, Transportation of Hazardous Liquids
by Pipeline: Record keeping and Accident Reporting (04/30/2026); (9)
OMB control number 2137-0049, Record keeping Requirements for Gas
Pipeline Operators (04/30/2026); (10) OMB control number 2137-0629,
Annual Report for Gas Distribution Operators (06/30/2026); (11) OMB
control number 2137-0635, Incident Reports for Natural Gas Pipeline
Operators (06/30/2026); and (12) OMB control number 2137-0522, Annual
and Incident Reports for Gas Pipeline Operators (08/31/2026).
The following information is provided for these information
collections: (1) Title of the information collection; (2) OMB control
number; (3) Current expiration date; (4) Type of request; (5) Abstract
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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 each
of the following information collection activities. PHMSA requests
comments on the following information:
1. Title: Excess Flow Valves--New Customer Notifications.
OMB Control Number: 2137-0631.
Current Expiration Date: 01/31/2026.
Type of Request: Renewal, without change, of a currently approved
collection.
Abstract: This information collection covers the reporting and
recordkeeping requirements for gas pipeline operators associated with
customer notifications pertaining to the installation of excess flow
valves. Gas pipeline operators must notify customers of their right to
request the installation of excess flow valves and keep records of
those notifications. This information collection request includes
examples of language that can be used to notify natural gas customers
of their right to request the installation of an excess flow valve. Use
of the language is voluntary but would comply with Federal regulatory
requirements.
Affected Public: Operators of natural gas and hazardous liquid
pipeline systems and operators of liquefied natural gas facilities.
Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden:
Estimated number of responses: 4,448.
Estimated annual burden hours: 4,448.
Frequency of collection: On occasion.
2. Title: Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and
Modernization Grant Program.
OMB Control Number: 2137-0641.
Current Expiration Date: 01/31/2026.
Type of Request: Renewal, without change, of a currently approved
collection.
Abstract: This information collection request covers the
solicitation of applicant data from municipality- and community-owned
utilities that are interested in applying to receive funds from the
Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization
(NGDISM) Grant Program. Solicitation for grants under the NGDISM Grant
Program is voluntary. To be eligible, however, municipality- and
community-owned utilities must meet all the requirements set forth in
the law. Therefore, PHMSA must collect certain information from
applicants to determine eligibility and evaluate applications. PHMSA
must also verify the accuracy of grant requests from approved
applicants, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other laws and
regulations governing Federal financial assistance programs, including
(but not limited to) the Anti-Deficiency Act, the Federal Funding
Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA), the Payment Integrity
Information Act of 2019, and 2 CFR part 200, among others. This
information collection request also covers the submission of post-award
data and environmental assessments of awarded projects.
Affected Public: Municipality- and Community-owned Utilities.
Annual Burden:
Estimated number of responses: 1,540.
Estimated annual burden hours: 39,840.
Frequency of collection: On occasion.
3. Title: Reporting Safety-Related Conditions on Gas, Hazardous
Liquid, and Carbon Dioxide Pipelines and Liquefied Natural Gas
Facilities.
OMB Control Number: 2137-0578.
Current Expiration Date: 03/31/2026.
Type of Request: Renewal, without change, of a currently approved
collection.
Abstract: This mandatory information collection request covers the
collection of data on safety-related conditions occurring on a
pipeline. 49 U.S.C. 60102 requires each operator of a pipeline facility
(except master meter operators) to submit to DOT a written report on
any safety-related condition that causes or has caused a significant
change or restriction in the operation of a pipeline facility or a
condition that is hazardous to life, property, or the environment.
Affected Public: Operators of natural gas pipeline systems,
hazardous liquid pipeline systems and liquefied natural gas facilities.
Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden:
Estimated number of responses: 174.
Estimated annual burden hours: 1,044.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
4. Title: National Pipeline Mapping Program.
OMB Control Number: 2137-0596.
Current Expiration Date: 03/31/2026.
Type of Request: Renewal, without change, of a currently approved
collection.
Abstract: The Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-
355), 49 U.S.C. 60132, ``National Pipeline Mapping System,'' requires
operators of a pipeline facility (except distribution lines and
gathering lines) to provide information to the Pipeline and Hazardous
Safety Administration (PHMSA). Each operator is required to submit
geospatial data appropriate for use in the National Pipeline Mapping
System or data in a format that can be readily converted to geospatial
data; the name and address of the person with primary operational
control (to be known as its operator), and a means for a member of the
public to contact the operator for additional information about the
pipeline facilities it operates. Operators will submit the requested
data elements once and make annual updates to the data if necessary.
These data elements strengthen the effectiveness of PHMSA's risk
rankings and evaluations, which are used as a factor in determining
pipeline inspection priority and frequency; allow for more effective
assistance to emergency responders by providing them with a more
reliable complete data set of pipelines and facilities; and provide
better support to PHMSA's inspectors by providing more accurate
pipeline locations and additional pipeline-related geospatial data that
can be linked to tabular data in PHMSA's inspection database.
Affected Public: Operators of natural gas and hazardous liquid
pipeline systems.
Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden:
Estimated number of responses: 1,346.
Estimated annual burden hours: 162,208.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
5. Title: Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Operator Annual Reports.
OMB Control Number: 2137-0614.
Current Expiration Date: 03/31/2026.
Type of Request: Renewal, without change, of a currently approved
collection.
Abstract: The Federal pipeline safety regulations at 49 CFR part
195.58 require operators of hazardous liquid pipelines to submit
specific data on the safety of their pipelines annually. This mandatory
information collection requires operators to submit data on the
preceding year electronically by March 15th of each calendar year. This
information is used by PHMSA to identify trends in hazardous liquid
pipeline accidents and to identify operators who have poor safety
records.
Affected Public: Operators of hazardous liquid pipeline systems.
Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden:
Estimated number of responses: 950.
Estimated annual burden hours: 18,050.
Frequency of collection: On occasion.
6. Title: Hazardous Liquid Operator Notifications.
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OMB Control Number: 2137-0630.
Current Expiration Date: 03/31/2026.
Type of Request: Renewal, without change, of a currently approved
collection.
Abstract: The pipeline safety regulations contained within 49 CFR
part 195 require hazardous liquid operators to notify PHMSA in various
instances. 49 CFR part 195.414 requires hazardous liquid operators who
are unable to inspect their pipeline facilities within 72 hours of an
extreme weather event to notify the appropriate PHMSA Region Director
as soon as practicable. 49 CFR part 195.452 requires operators of
pipelines that cannot accommodate an in-line inspection tool to file a
petition in compliance with 49 CFR part 190.9. These mandatory
notifications help PHMSA to stay abreast of issues related to the
health and safety of the Nation's pipeline infrastructure.
Affected Public: Operators of hazardous liquid pipeline systems.
Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden:
Estimated number of responses: 110.
Estimated annual burden hours: 125.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
7. Title: Notification Requirements for Gas Transmission Pipelines.
OMB Control Number: 2137-0636.
Current Expiration Date: 03/31/2026.
Type of Request: Renewal, without change, of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: A person owning or operating a natural gas pipeline
facility is required to provide information to the Secretary of
Transportation at the Secretary's request according to 49 U.S.C. 60117.
The pipeline safety regulations contained within 49 CFR part 192
require operators to make various notifications upon the occurrence of
certain events. The provisions covered under this information
collection request involve notification requirements for gas
transmission pipeline operators who utilize alternative or expanded
technologies and analyses when conducting tests and inspections. These
notification requirements are necessary to ensure safe operation of
transmission pipelines, ascertain compliance with gas pipeline safety
regulations, and to provide a background for incident investigations.
These mandatory notifications help PHMSA to stay abreast of issues
related to the health and safety of the Nation's pipeline
infrastructure.
Affected Public: Operators of gas transmission pipeline systems.
Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden:
Estimated number of responses: 722.
Estimated annual burden hours: 1,070.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
8. Title: Transportation of Hazardous Liquids by Pipeline: Record
keeping and Accident Reporting.
OMB Control Number: 2137-0047.
Current Expiration Date: 04/30/2026.
Type of Request: Renewal, without change, of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: To ensure adequate public protection from exposure to
potential hazardous liquid pipeline failures, PHMSA collects
information on reportable hazardous liquid pipeline accidents. This
mandatory information collection covers hazardous liquid pipeline
accident report requirements in 49 CFR part 195.50 and general record
keeping burden associated with complying with Federal hazardous liquid
pipeline safety regulations in part 195. The definition of an
``accident'' and the reporting criteria for submitting a Hazardous
Liquid Accident Report (form PHMSA F7000-1) is detailed in 49 CFR part
195.54. 49 CFR part 195.54 requires hazardous liquid operators to file
an accident report, as soon as practicable, but not later than 30 days
after discovery of the accident, on DOT Form 7000-1, whenever there is
a reportable accident.
Affected Public: Operators hazardous liquid pipeline systems.
Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden:
Estimated number of responses: 1,646.
Estimated annual burden hours: 53,777.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
9. Title: Record keeping Requirements for Gas Pipeline Operators.
OMB Control Number: 2137-0049.
Current Expiration Date: 04/30/2026.
Type of Request: Renewal, without change, of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: A person owning or operating a natural gas pipeline
facility is required to maintain records, make reports, and provide
information to the Secretary of Transportation at the Secretary's
request. This mandatory information collection request would require
owners and/or operators of gas pipeline systems to make and maintain
records in accordance with the requirements prescribed in 49 CFR part
192 and to provide information to the Secretary of Transportation at
the Secretary's request. Certain records are maintained for a specific
length of time while others are required to be maintained for the life
of the pipeline. PHMSA uses these records to verify compliance with
Federal pipeline safety regulations and to inform the Agency of
possible safety risks.
Affected Public: Operators natural, and other, gas pipeline
systems.
Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden:
Estimated number of responses: 3,861,842.
Estimated annual burden hours: 1,677,030.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
10. Title: Annual Report for Gas Distribution Operators.
OMB Control Number: 2137-0629.
Current Expiration Date: 06/30/2026.
Type of Request: Renewal, without change, of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: This information collection request requires operators of
gas distribution pipeline systems to submit annual report data to PHMSA
in accordance with 49 CFR part 191 using PHMSA F 7100.1-1. The form is
to be submitted once for each calendar year. The annual report form
collects data about the pipe material, size, and age. The form also
collects data on leaks from these systems as well as excavation
damages. PHMSA uses the information to track the extent of gas
distribution systems and normalize incident and leak rates.
Affected Public: Operators gas distribution pipeline systems.
Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden:
Estimated number of responses: 1,446.
Estimated annual burden hours: 28,920.
Frequency of Collection: Annually.
11. Title: Incident Reports for Natural Gas Pipeline Operators.
OMB Control Number: 2137-0635.
Current Expiration Date: 06/30/2026.
Type of Request: Renewal, without change, of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: Operators of natural gas pipelines and liquefied natural
gas (LNG) facilities are required to report incidents, on occasion, to
PHMSA per the requirements in 49 CFR part 191. This mandatory
information collection covers the collection of incident report data
from natural gas pipeline operators. This information is an essential
part of PHMSA's overall effort to minimize natural gas transmission,
gathering, and distribution pipeline failures.
Affected Public: Operators gas pipeline systems.
Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden:
Estimated number of responses: 840.
Estimated annual burden hours: 2,927.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
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12. Title: Annual and Incident Reports for Gas Pipeline Operators.
OMB Control Number: 2137-0522.
Current Expiration Date: 08/31/2026.
Type of Request: Renewal, without change, of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: This mandatory information collection covers the
collection of data from operators of natural gas pipelines, underground
natural gas storage facilities, and LNG facilities for annual reports.
49 CFR part 191.17 requires operators of underground natural gas
storage facilities, gas transmission systems, and gas gathering systems
to submit an annual report by March 15, for the preceding calendar
year. PHMSA revised the ``Annual Report for Natural and Other Gas
Transmission and Gathering Pipeline Systems'' to collect data on the
number of one-call tickets and excavation damage events in a calendar
year.
Affected Public: Operators gas pipeline systems.
Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden:
Estimated number of responses: 2,445.
Estimated annual burden hours: 104,596.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
Comments are invited on:
(a) The need for the renewal and revision of these collections of
information for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
(b) The accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
(c) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
(d) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information 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 July 11, 2025, under authority
delegated in 49 CFR 1.97.
John A. Gale,
Director, Standards and Rulemaking Division.
[FR Doc. 2025-13218 Filed 7-14-25; 8:45 am]
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