Gas Pipelines Get Routine Info Collection Refresh
Published Date: 11/28/2025
Notice
Summary
The Pipeline Safety folks want to keep collecting important info from gas companies to help keep pipelines safe. They’re asking for your thoughts by December 29, 2025, before they get final approval. This process affects gas operators and aims to balance safety with reducing paperwork hassle.
Analyzed Economic Effects
12 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 12 costs, 0 mixed.
National Pipeline Mapping Data Submissions
PHMSA will renew the National Pipeline Mapping Program collection requiring operators (except distribution and gathering lines) to submit geospatial data once and make annual updates for the National Pipeline Mapping System. The collection (OMB 2137-0596) expires 03/31/2026 and estimates 1,346 responses and 162,208 annual burden hours. Comments are due by December 29, 2025.
Hazardous Liquid Accident Reporting
PHMSA will renew mandatory hazardous liquid accident report and recordkeeping requirements, including filing a Hazardous Liquid Accident Report (PHMSA F7000-1) as soon as practicable and no later than 30 days after discovery. The collection (OMB 2137-0047) expires 04/30/2026 and estimates 1,646 responses and 53,777 annual burden hours. Comments are due by December 29, 2025.
Gas Pipeline Recordkeeping Requirements
PHMSA will renew mandatory recordkeeping requirements for owners and operators of gas pipeline facilities under 49 CFR part 192, including maintaining certain records for specified periods or for the life of the pipeline. The collection (OMB 2137-0049) expires 04/30/2026 and estimates 3,861,842 responses and 1,677,030 annual burden hours. PHMSA requests a three-year renewal and comments by December 29, 2025.
Annual and Incident Reports (Gas Operators)
PHMSA will renew a mandatory collection covering annual and incident reports from natural gas pipeline operators, underground storage, and LNG facilities, including an annual submission by March 15 for the preceding calendar year (49 CFR 191.17). The collection (OMB 2137-0522) expires 08/31/2026 and estimates 2,445 responses and 104,596 annual burden hours. Comments must be submitted by December 29, 2025.
NGDISM Grant Application Data
PHMSA is renewing the information collection for the Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization (NGDISM) Grant Program to gather applicant and post-award data from municipality- and community-owned utilities. The collection (OMB 2137-0641) expires 01/31/2026 and has an estimated 1,540 annual responses and 39,840 burden hours. Comments are due December 29, 2025.
Hazardous Liquid Annual Safety Reports
PHMSA is renewing the mandatory annual hazardous liquid operator report requirement (49 CFR 195.58) that requires operators to submit data electronically by June 15 each year. The collection (OMB 2137-0614) expires 03/31/2026 and estimates 950 responses and 18,050 annual burden hours. PHMSA requests renewal and is taking comments until December 29, 2025.
Gas Distribution Annual Reports
PHMSA will renew the annual reporting requirement for gas distribution operators to submit PHMSA F 7100.1-1 for each calendar year, collecting data on pipe material, size, age, leaks, and excavation damages. The collection (OMB 2137-0629) expires 06/30/2026 and estimates 1,446 responses and 28,920 annual burden hours. Comments are due by December 29, 2025.
Excess Flow Valve Customer Notices
PHMSA is renewing its information collection that requires gas pipeline operators to notify customers about their right to request installation of excess flow valves and to keep records of those notifications. The collection (OMB 2137-0631) has a current expiration date of 01/31/2026 and an estimated annual 4,448 responses and 4,448 burden hours. PHMSA requests a three-year renewal without change and is accepting comments through December 29, 2025.
Safety-Related Condition Reports
PHMSA will renew a mandatory collection requiring pipeline operators to submit written reports on safety-related conditions that cause significant operational changes or hazards, under 49 U.S.C. 60102. The collection (OMB 2137-0578) has a current expiration of 03/31/2026 and is estimated at 174 responses and 1,044 annual burden hours. PHMSA seeks a three-year renewal and comments by December 29, 2025.
Hazardous Liquid Operator Notifications
PHMSA will renew collection requirements that force hazardous liquid operators to notify PHMSA in specific instances, such as inability to inspect within 72 hours after extreme weather (section 195.414) or petitions when pipelines cannot accommodate in-line inspection tools. The collection (OMB 2137-0630) expires 03/31/2026 and estimates 110 responses and 125 annual burden hours. Comments are due December 29, 2025.
Gas Transmission Notification Rules
PHMSA will renew notifications required for gas transmission pipeline operators who use alternative or expanded technologies and analyses; these notifications support safety oversight and incident investigations. The collection (OMB 2137-0636) expires 03/31/2026 and estimates 722 responses and 1,070 annual burden hours. PHMSA requests renewal without change and invites comments through December 29, 2025.
Natural Gas Incident Reporting
PHMSA will renew incident reporting requirements for natural gas pipeline and LNG facility operators (49 CFR part 191) to report incidents on occasion. The collection (OMB 2137-0635) expires 06/30/2026 and estimates 840 responses and 2,927 annual burden hours. PHMSA requests renewal and invites comments through December 29, 2025.
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