Attachment B - CHP Partnership Respondent Burden for Years 1 through 3

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Attachment B - CHP Partnership Respondent Burden for Years 1 through 3

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B-1
B-2
B-3
B-4
B-5
B-6


Sheet 1: B-1







































Total Hours and Costs























Lgl $ per Hour* Mgr. $ per Hour* Tech. $ per Hour* Cler. $ per Hour* Respon- dent Hours
Capital/ Startup Cost
Number of Respon- dents Frequency of Response
Total Cost/Yr























$71.15 $65.48 $47.74 $25.34 Labor Cost O & M Total Hrs/Yr






















INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY Cost






















Letter of Intent


































Company and Institutional Partners a


































Review and complete LOI 0.63 1.13 0.00 0.00 1.76 $118.82 $0 $0 30 1 52.8 $3,565






















Submit LOI to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.38 0.38 $9.63 $0 $3 30 1 11.4 $379






















SUBTOTAL









64 $3,943






















CHP Project Reporting Forms


































Review form and instructions and complete form (new partners) b 0.00 1.88 1.38 0.00 3.26 $188.98 $0 $0 30 1 97.8 $5,670






















Verify and update spreadsheet (existing partners) c 0.00 1.88 1.38 0.00 3.26 $188.98 $0 $0 420 1 1,369.2 $79,373






















Submit spreadsheet to EPA electronically and file a copy 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $11.94 $0 $3 450 1 112.5 $6,721






















SUBTOTAL









1,579.5 $91,763






















Information Updates and Follow-ups


































Submit contact or profile information updates via Web d 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $11.94 $0 $0 68 1 17.0 $812






















Clarify LOI or project information via email or telephone interview e 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $11.94 $0 $0 48 1 12.0 $573






















SUBTOTAL









29.0 $1,384






















TOTAL







450f
1,672.7 $97,091


























































*Labor rates for the company and institutional respondent tables are based on an average of responses received from CHP Partners. To serve as a baseline, CHP Partners were provided with Bureau of Labor Statistics labor rates and asked to update as appropriate. Labor rates reflect the employer cost for empoloyee compensation and include wages, overhead, and benefits (e.g., vacation, sick time, insurance).










































































a Assumed 30 new company/institutional partners in the year 2012, spread evenly among project developers, end-users, consulting engineers, equipment manufacturers, and utilities.


































b Assumed all new company/institutional partners who join in 2012 will fill out a project form.

















































c All company/institutional partners are asked to provide updates annually. Of the estimated 450 partners at the end of 2011, 420 partners belong to these categories. They will receive a spreadsheet already populated with their project data once a year and will verify and update their project information on this spreadsheet in 2012.

















































d Assumed 15% of new and existing company/institutional partners in the year 2012 (450 projected total partners) will update their information over the CHP website sometime during the calendar year.


































e Assumed 20% of the 30 new company/institutional partners completing their LOI (i.e. 6 partners) will require follow-up. Additionally, 10% of the 420 partners completing CHP project forms or spreadsheets (i.e. 42 partners) will require follow-up in order to correctly complete the form.

















































f The total number of unique respondents submitting information in 2012 is 450, including 420 existing partners who are expected to complete project reporting spreadsheets, and 30 new company and institutional partners who will fill out both a LOI and project reporting form.


























Sheet 2: B-2
















Total Hours and Costs

Lgl $ per Hour* Mgr. $ per Hour* Tech. $ per Hour* Cler. $ per Hour* Respon- dent Hours
Capital/ Startup Cost
Number of Respon- dents Frequency of Response
Total Cost/Yr

$71.15 $65.48 $47.74 $25.34 Labor Cost O & M Total Hrs/Yr
INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY Cost
Letter of Intent











Company and Institutional Partners a











Review and complete LOI 0.63 1.13 0.00 0.00 1.76 $118.82 $0 $0 30 1 52.8 $3,565
Submit LOI to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.38 0.38 $9.63 $0 $3 30 1 11.4 $379
SUBTOTAL









64 $3,943
CHP Project Reporting Forms











Review form and instructions and complete form (new partners) b 0.00 1.88 1.38 0.00 3.26 $188.98 $0 $0 30 1 97.8 $5,670
Verify and update spreadsheet (existing partners) c 0.00 1.88 1.38 0.00 3.26 $188.98 $0 $0 450 1 1,467.0 $85,043
Submit spreadsheet to EPA electronically and file a copy 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $11.94 $0 $3 480 1 120.0 $7,169
SUBTOTAL









1,684.8 $97,881
Information Updates and Follow-ups











Submit contact or profile information updates via Web d 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $11.94 $0 $0 72 1 18.0 $859
Clarify LOI or project information via email or telephone interview e 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $11.94 $0 $0 51 1 12.8 $609
SUBTOTAL









30.8 $1,468
TOTAL







480f
1,779.8 $103,292













*Labor rates for the company and institutional respondent tables are based on an average of responses received from CHP Partners. To serve as a baseline, CHP Partners were provided with Bureau of Labor Statistics labor rates and asked to update as appropriate. Labor rates reflect the employer cost for empoloyee compensation and include wages, overhead, and benefits (e.g., vacation, sick time, insurance).





a Assumed 30 new company/institutional partners in the year 2013, spread evenly among project developers, end-users, consulting engineers, equipment manufacturers, and utilities.











b Assumed all new company/institutional partners who join in 2013 will fill out a project form.



c All company/institutional partners are asked to provide updates annually. Of the estimated 480 partners at the end of 2012, 450 partners belong to these categories. They will receive a spreadsheet already populated with their project data once a year and will verify and update their project information on this spreadsheet in 2013.



d Assumed 15% of new and existing company/institutional partners in the year 2013 (480 projected total partners) will update their information over the CHP website sometime during the calendar year.











e Assumed 20% of the 30 new company/institutional partners completing their LOI (i.e. 6 partners) will require follow-up. Additionally, 10% of the 450 partners completing CHP project forms or spreadsheets (i.e. 42 partners) will require follow-up in order to correctly complete the form.



f The total number of unique respondents submitting information in 2013 is 480, including 450 existing partners who are expected to complete project reporting spreadsheets, and 30 new company and institutional partners who will fill out both a LOI and project reporting form.






Sheet 3: B-3
















Total Hours and Costs

Lgl $ per Hour* Mgr. $ per Hour* Tech. $ per Hour* Cler. $ per Hour* Respon- dent Hours
Capital/ Startup Cost
Number of Respon- dents Frequency of Response
Total Cost/Yr

$71.15 $65.48 $47.74 $25.34 Labor Cost O & M Total Hrs/Yr
INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY Cost
Letter of Intent











Company and Institutional Partners a











Review and complete LOI 0.63 1.13 0.00 0.00 1.76 $118.82 $0 $0 30 1 52.8 $3,565
Submit LOI to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.38 0.38 $9.63 $0 $3 30 1 11.4 $379
SUBTOTAL









64 $3,943
CHP Project Reporting Forms











Review form and instructions and complete form (new partners) b 0.00 1.88 1.38 0.00 3.26 $188.98 $0 $0 30 1 97.8 $5,670
Verify and update spreadsheet (existing partners) c 0.00 1.88 1.38 0.00 3.26 $188.98 $0 $0 480 1 1,564.8 $90,712
Submit spreadsheet to EPA electronically and file a copy 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $11.94 $0 $3 510 1 127.5 $7,617
SUBTOTAL









1,790.1 $103,998
Information Updates and Follow-ups











Submit contact or profile information updates via Web d 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $11.94 $0 $0 77 1 19.3 $919
Clarify LOI or project information via email or telephone interview e 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $11.94 $0 $0 54 1 13.5 $644
SUBTOTAL









32.8 $1,563
TOTAL







510f
1,887.1 $109,505













*Labor rates for the company and institutional respondent tables are based on an average of responses received from CHP Partners. To serve as a baseline, CHP Partners were provided with Bureau of Labor Statistics labor rates and asked to update as appropriate. Labor rates reflect the employer cost for empoloyee compensation and include wages, overhead, and benefits (e.g., vacation, sick time, insurance).





a Assumed 30 new company/institutional partners in the year 2014, spread evenly among project developers, end-users, consulting engineers, equipment manufacturers, and utilities.











b Assumed all new company/institutional partners who join in 2014 will fill out a project form.



c All company/institutional partners are asked to provide updates annually. Of the estimated 510 partners at the end of 2013, 480 partners belong to these categories. They will receive a spreadsheet already populated with their project data once a year and will verify and update their project information on this spreadsheet in 2014.



d Assumed 15% of new and existing company/institutional partners in the year 2014 (510 projected total partners) will update their information over the CHP website sometime during the calendar year.











e Assumed 20% of the 30 new company/institutional partners completing their LOI (i.e. 6 partners) will require follow-up. Additionally, 10% of the 480 partners completing CHP project forms or spreadsheets (i.e. 42 partners) will require follow-up in order to correctly complete the form.



f The total number of unique respondents submitting information in 2014 is 510, including 480 existing partners who are expected to complete project reporting spreadsheets, and 30 new company and institutional partners who will fill out both a LOI and project reporting form.






Sheet 4: B-4



Total Hours and Costs

Mgr. $ per Hour* Tech. $ per Hour* Cler. $ per Hour* Respon- dent Hours
Capital/ Startup Cost
Number of Respon- dents Frequency of Response
Total Cost/Yr

$49.37 $39.08 $28.68 Labor Cost O & M Cost Total Hrs/Yr
INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY
Letter of Intent










State/Local/Tribal Partners a










Review and complete LOI 1.13 0.00 0.00 1.13 $55.79 $0 $0 2 1 2.3 $112
Submit LOI to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.38 0.38 $10.90 $0 $3 2 1 0.8 $28
SUBTOTAL








3 $139
CHP Project Reporting Forms










Review form and instructions and complete form (new partners) b 1.88 1.38 0.00 3.26 $146.75 $0 $0 2 1 6.5 $293
Verify and update spreadsheet (existing partners) c 1.88 1.38 0.00 3.26 $146.75 $0 $0 30 1 97.8 $4,402
Submit spreadsheet to EPA electronically and file a copy 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $9.77 $0 $3 32 1 8.0 $409
SUBTOTAL








112.3 $5,105
Information Updates and Follow-ups










Submit contact or profile information updates via Web d 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $9.77 $0 $0 5 1 1.3 $49
Clarify LOI or project information via email or telephone interview e 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $9.77 $0 $0 4 1 1.0 $39
SUBTOTAL








2.3 $88
TOTAL






32f
117.6 $5,332












* Labor rates for state/local/tribal respondent tables represent the state and local government employer cost for employee compensation rates maintained by the Bureau of Labor Statistics which include wages, overhead, and benefits (e.g., vacation, sick time, insurance).





a Assumed 2 new state/local/tribal partners during each of the three year ICR period.










b Assumed all new state/local/tribal partners who join in 2012 will fill out a project form.










c All state/local/tribal partners are asked to provide updates annually. Of the estimated 450 partners at the end of 2011, 30 partners belong to these categories. They will receive a spreadsheet already populated with their project data once a year and will verify and update their project information on this spreadsheet in 2012.










d Assumed 15% of new and existing state/local/tribal partners in the year 2012 (32 projected total partners), will update their information over the CHP website sometime during the calendar year.










e Assumed one of the two new partners completing their LOI will require followup. Additionally, 10% of the 32 partners completing CHP project forms or spreadsheets (i.e. 3 partners) will require follow-up in order to correctly complete the form.










f The total number of unique respondents submitting information in 2012 is 32, including 30 existing partners who are expected to complete project reporting spreadsheets, and 2 new company and institutional partners who will fill out both a LOI and project reporting form.



















































































































































































































































































Sheet 5: B-5



Total Hours and Costs

Mgr. $ per Hour* Tech. $ per Hour* Cler. $ per Hour* Respon- dent Hours
Capital/ Startup Cost
Number of Respon- dents Frequency of Response
Total Cost/Yr

$49.37 $39.08 $28.68 Labor Cost O & M Cost Total Hrs/Yr
INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY
Letter of Intent










State/Local/Tribal Partners a










Review and complete LOI 1.13 0.00 0.00 1.13 $55.79 $0 $0 2 1 2.3 $112
Submit LOI to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.38 0.38 $10.90 $0 $3 2 1 0.8 $28
SUBTOTAL








3 $139
CHP Project Reporting Forms










Review form and instructions and complete form (new partners) b 1.88 1.38 0.00 3.26 $146.75 $0 $0 2 1 6.5 $293
Verify and update spreadsheet (existing partners) c 1.88 1.38 0.00 3.26 $146.75 $0 $0 32 1 104.3 $4,696
Submit spreadsheet to EPA electronically and file a copy 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $9.77 $0 $3 34 1 8.5 $434
SUBTOTAL








119.3 $5,424
Information Updates and Follow-ups










Submit contact or profile information updates via Web d 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $9.77 $0 $0 5 1 1.3 $49
Clarify LOI or project information via email or telephone interview e 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $9.77 $0 $0 4 1 1.0 $39
SUBTOTAL








2.3 $88
TOTAL






34f
124.6 $5,651












* Labor rates for state/local/tribal respondent tables represent the state and local government employer cost for employee compensation rates maintained by the Bureau of Labor Statistics which include wages, overhead, and benefits (e.g., vacation, sick time, insurance).





a Assumed 2 new state/local/tribal partners during each of the three year ICR period.










b Assumed all new state/local/tribal partners who join in 2013 will fill out a project form.










c All state/local/tribal partners are asked to provide updates annually. Of the estimated 480 partners at the end of 2012, 32 partners belong to these categories. They will receive a spreadsheet already populated with their project data once a year and will verify and update their project information on this spreadsheet in 2013.










d Assumed 15% of new and existing state/local/tribal partners in the year 2013 (34 projected total partners), will update their information over the CHP website sometime during the calendar year.










e Assumed one of the two new partners completing their LOI will require followup. Additionally, 10% of the 34 partners completing CHP project forms or spreadsheets (i.e. 3 partners) will require follow-up in order to correctly complete the form.










f The total number of unique respondents submitting information in 2013 is 34, including 32 existing partners who are expected to complete project reporting spreadsheets, and 2 new company and institutional partners who will fill out both a LOI and project reporting form.























































































































































































































Sheet 6: B-6



Total Hours and Costs

Mgr. $ per Hour* Tech. $ per Hour* Cler. $ per Hour* Respon- dent Hours
Capital/ Startup Cost
Number of Respon- dents Frequency of Response
Total Cost/Yr

$49.37 $39.08 $28.68 Labor Cost O & M Cost Total Hrs/Yr
INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY
Letter of Intent










State/Local/Tribal Partners a










Review and complete LOI 1.13 0.00 0.00 1.13 $55.79 $0 $0 2 1 2.3 $112
Submit LOI to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.38 0.38 $10.90 $0 $3 2 1 0.8 $28
SUBTOTAL








3 $139
CHP Project Reporting Forms










Review form and instructions and complete form (new partners) b 1.88 1.38 0.00 3.26 $146.75 $0 $0 2 1 6.5 $293
Verify and update spreadsheet (existing partners) c 1.88 1.38 0.00 3.26 $146.75 $0 $0 34 1 110.8 $4,989
Submit spreadsheet to EPA electronically and file a copy 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $9.77 $0 $3 36 1 9.0 $460
SUBTOTAL








126.4 $5,743
Information Updates and Follow-ups










Submit contact or profile information updates via Web d 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $9.77 $0 $0 5 1 1.3 $49
Clarify LOI or project information via email or telephone interview e 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $9.77 $0 $0 5 1 1.3 $49
SUBTOTAL








2.5 $98
TOTAL






36f
131.9 $5,980












* Labor rates for state/local/tribal respondent tables represent the state and local government employer cost for employee compensation rates maintained by the Bureau of Labor Statistics which include wages, overhead, and benefits (e.g., vacation, sick time, insurance).





a Assumed 2 new state/local/tribal partners during each of the three year ICR period.










b Assumed all new state/local/tribal partners who join in 2014 will fill out a project form.










c All state/local/tribal partners are asked to provide updates annually. Of the estimated 510 partners at the end of 2013, 34 partners belong to these categories. They will receive a spreadsheet already populated with their project data once a year and will verify and update their project information on this spreadsheet in 2014.










d Assumed 15% of new and existing state/local/tribal partners in the year 2014 (36 projected total partners), will update their information over the CHP website sometime during the calendar year.










e Assumed one of the two new partners completing their LOI will require followup. Additionally, 10% of the 36 partners completing CHP project forms or spreadsheets (i.e. 4 partners) will require follow-up in order to correctly complete the form.










f The total number of unique respondents submitting information in 2014 is 36, including 34 existing partners who are expected to complete project reporting spreadsheets, and 2 new company and institutional partners who will fill out both a LOI and project reporting form.






















































































































































































































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