2137-0596_Renewal_SupportingStatement_PartB

Department of Transportation

Office of the Chief Information Officer

Supporting Statement

“National Pipeline Mapping Program,”

Docket No. PHMSA-2013-0137

INTRODUCTION

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) requests Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the renewal of current information collection 2137-0596 entitled “National Pipeline Mapping Program.” The existing authorization to collect mapping information under this OMB Control No. is expiring on February 28, 2014. This is a request for renewal with no change.

Part B. Collections of Information Employing Statistical Methods.

This information collection does not employ statistical methods.

1. Describe potential respondent universe and any sampling selection method to be used.

There is no potential respondent universe or any sampling selection method being used.

2. Describe procedures for collecting information, including statistical methodology for stratification and sample selection, estimation procedures, degree of accuracy needed, and less than annual periodic data cycles.

There are no procedures for collecting information, including statistical methodology for stratification and sample selection, estimation procedures, degree of accuracy needed, and less than annual periodic data cycles.

3. Describe methods to maximize response rate.

There are no methods to maximize the response rate.

4. Describe tests of procedures or methods.

There are no tests of procedures or methods.

5. Provide name and telephone number of individuals who were consulted on statistical aspects of the information collection and who will actually collect and/or analyze the information.

There were no individuals consulted on statistical aspects of this information collection.

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