2169supp05 - Appendix

SUPPORTING SPREADSHEETS
FOR
INFORMATION COLLECTION
COSTS FOR SECTION 316(b) PHASE III
FOR NEW OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS
EXTRACTION FACILITIES

November 2013

(APPENDIX)

August 2013

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Exhibit A.1 (New Permits)
Facility Cost and Burden Estimates for NPDES Permit Application Activities
Exhibit A.1a
Start-up Activities

Activity
Read and Understand Rule
Mobilization/Planning
Training
Other Direct Costs
Totals

Facilities (Respondents)
2014
2015
2016
Total
A
6
6
6
18
6
6
6
18
6
6
6
18
6
6
6
18
6
6
6
18

Facility
Manager

Junior
Technical

CAD
Operator

$99

$42

$40

12
4
2
0
18

12
8
2
0
22

0
0
0
0
0

Contracted
Manager
Biologist Statistician
Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate
$101
$48
$60
Level of Effort (hrs)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

Biological
Technician

Clerical

$32

$25

0
0
0
0
0

1
1
1
0
3

Burden Per Facility

Labor Cost per
Facility

Capital Cost
per Facility

B

C

D

25
13
5
0
43

$1,717
$757
$307
$0
$2,781

O&M Cost per Total Cost Per
Facility
Facility
E

$0
$0
$0

C+D+E
$0
$0
$0
$60
$60

$0

Total Burden (hrs.)
A*B
450
234
90
774

$2,841

Total Initial Cost
A*(C+D+E)
$30,906
$13,626
$5,526
$1,080
$51,138

Exhibit A.1b
Permit Application Activities
Facility
Junior
CAD
Contracted
Biological
Manager Technical Operator
Manager
Biologist Statistician Technician Clerical
Burden Per Facility
Facilities (Respondents)
Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate
2014
2015
2016
Total
$99
$42
$40
$101
$48
$60
$32
$25
A
Level of Effort (hrs)
B
Activity
6
6
6
18
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
Statement of Compliance Option Selected
6
6
6
18
1
3
8
0
0
0
0
0
12
Source Water Physical Data
6
6
6
18
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
4
Configuration and Location of CWIS
6
6
6
18
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
Facility Water Balance Diagram
6
6
6
18
3
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
11
CWIS Operation Narrative
6
6
6
18
2
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
Engineering Calculations
6
6
6
18
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
6
Submit Materials for Review by Permitting Authority
6
6
6
18
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
5
Recordkeeping
6
6
6
18
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Other Direct Costs
6
6
6
18
51
Totals
Water balance diagram is assumed to be taken from the facility design report. The hours reported here are for incorporation of the diagram(s) in the permit.

Labor Cost per
Facility

Capital Cost
per Facility

C

D
$124
$545
$221
$181
$633
$450
$150
$231
$0
$2,535

O&M Cost per Total Cost Per
Facility
Facility
E

$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0

C+D+E
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$160
$160

Total Burden (hrs.)
A*B
36
216
72
54
198
144
108
90
918

$2,695

Total Initial Cost
A*(C+D+E)
$2,232
$9,810
$3,978
$3,258
$11,394
$8,100
$2,700
$4,158
$2,880
$48,510

Exhibit A.1c
Source Water Body Flow Information

Activity
Gather Information Characterizing Flow
Perform Engineering Calculations
Submit Data and Analysis for Review
Recordkeeping
Other Direct Costs
Totals

Facilities (Respondents)
2014
2015
2016
Total
A
6
6
6
18
6
6
6
18
6
6
6
18
6
6
6
18
6
6
6
18
6
6
6
18

Facility
Manager

Junior
Technical

$99

$42
0
4
0
0
0

8
12
0
4
0

CAD
Operator

Contracted
Biological
Manager
Biologist Statistician Technician Clerical
Burden Per Facility
Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate
$40
$101
$48
$60
$32
$25
Level of Effort (hrs)
B
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
4
0
0
0
0
0
20
0
0
0
0
0
4
4
0
0
0
0
0
2
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
38

Labor Cost per
Facility

Capital Cost
per Facility

C

D
$336
$1,060
$100
$218
$0
$1,714

O&M Cost per Total Cost Per
Facility
Facility
E

$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0

C+D+E
$0
$0
$0
$0
$90
$90

Total Burden (hrs.)
A*B
144
360
72
108
684

$1,804

Total Initial Cost
A*(C+D+E)
$6,048
$19,080
$1,800
$3,924
$1,620
$32,472

Exhibit A.1d
CWIS Velocity Information

Activity
Gather Data and Develop Narrative
Perform Engineering Calculations
Submit Data and Analysis for Review
Revise Based on Director review
Recordkeeping
Other Direct Costs
Totals

November 2013

Facilities (Respondents)
2014
2015
2016
Total
A
6
6
6
18
6
6
6
18
6
6
6
18
6
6
6
18
6
6
6
18
6
6
6
18
6
6
6
18

Facility
Manager

Junior
Technical

$99

$42
16
8
0
4
2
0

40
32
0
16
4
0

CAD
Operator

Contracted
Biological
Manager
Biologist Statistician Technician Clerical
Burden Per Facility
Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate
$40
$101
$48
$60
$32
$25
Level of Effort (hrs)
B
0
0
0
0
0
0
56
4
0
0
0
0
0
44
0
0
0
0
0
16
16
0
0
0
0
0
0
20
0
0
0
0
0
8
14
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
150

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Labor Cost per
Facility

Capital Cost
per Facility

C

D
$3,264
$2,296
$400
$1,068
$566
$0
$7,594

O&M Cost per Total Cost Per
Facility
Facility
E

C+D+E
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$490
$490

$8,084

Total Burden (hrs.)
A*B
1,008
792
288
360
252
2,700

Total Initial Cost
A*(C+D+E)
$58,752
$41,328
$7,200
$19,224
$10,188
$8,820
$145,512

A.1-2

Exhibit A.1e
Design and Construction Technology Plan

Activity
Delineate Hydraulic Zone of Influence
Perform Engineering Calculations (Impingement)
Perform Engineering Calculations (Entrainment)
Document that Technologies Are Optimal
Submit Data and Analysis for Review
Recordkeeping
Other Direct Costs
Totals

Facilities (Respondents)
2014
2015
2016
Total
A
6
6
6
18
6
6
6
18
1
1
1
3
6
6
6
18
6
6
6
18
6
6
6
18
6
6
6
18
6
6
6
18

Facility
Manager

Junior
Technical

$99

$42
1
1
1
0
0
1
0

1
2
2
8
0
1
0

CAD
Operator

Contracted
Biological
Manager
Biologist Statistician Technician Clerical
Burden Per Facility
Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate
$40
$101
$48
$60
$32
$25
Level of Effort (hrs)
B
2
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
6
14
0
0
0
0
0
6
6
0
0
0
0
0
6
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
36

Labor Cost per
Facility

Capital Cost
per Facility

C

D

O&M Cost per Total Cost Per
Facility
Facility
E

$221
$183
$183
$486
$150
$291
$0
$1,362

C+D+E
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$160
$160

Total Burden (hrs.)
A*B
72
54
9
252
108
144
639

$1,522

Total Initial Cost
A*(C+D+E)
$3,978
$3,294
$549
$8,748
$2,700
$5,238
$2,880
$27,387

Exhibit A.1f
Source Water Baseline Biological Characterization Study

Activity
Install Remote Monitoring Device for Impingement Monitoring
Use Regional Study Results for Individual Facility Studies
Finalize Individual Study based on Director review
Totals

Facilities (Respondents)
2014
2015
2016
Total
A
6
6
6
18
6
6
6
18
6
6
6
18
6
6
6
18

Facility
Manager

Junior
Technical

$99

$42
0
40
8

0
80
24

CAD
Operator

Contracted
Biological
Manager
Biologist Statistician Technician Clerical
Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate
$40
$101
$48
$60
$32
$25
Level of Effort (hrs)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8

Avg. Burden Per
Facility over 3 yrs

Avg. Labor Cost
per Facility for 3
yrs

B

C
0
126
40
166

$0
$7,714
$2,000
$9,714

Capital Cost
per Facility
D
$24,540
$0
$0
$24,540

O&M Cost per Total Cost Per
Facility
Facility
E

C+D+E
$0
$0
$0
$0

$34,254

Total Burden (hrs.)
A*B
2,268
720
2,988

Total Initial Cost
A*(C+D+E)
$441,720
$138,852
$36,000
$616,572

Total Labor Burden, Labor Cost, Capital Costs and O&M Costs for All NPDES Application Activities
Facilities (Respondents)
Total
2014
2015
2016
Totals
* The ODC estimate was not estimated for each activity, but rather as a lump sum for each provision of the rule.

November 2013

Total Burden (hrs.)
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Total Initial Cost
$921,591

A.1-3

Exhibit A.1 (Renewals)
Facility Cost and Burden Estimates for NPDES Permit Application Activities
Exhibit A.1a
Start-up Activities

Activity
Read and Understand Rule
Mobilization/Planning
Training
Other Direct Costs
Totals

Facilities (Respondents)
2014
2015
2016
Total
A
6
6
6
18
6
6
6
18
6
6
6
18
6
6
6
18
6
6
6
18

Facility
Manager

Junior
Technical

CAD
Operator

$99

$42

$40

4
1
1
0
6

4
2
1
0
7

0
0
0
0
0

Contracted
Manager
Biologist Statistician
Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate
$101
$48
$60
Level of Effort (hrs)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

Biological
Technician

Clerical

$32

$25

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

Burden Per Facility

Labor Cost per
Facility

B

C
8
3
2
0
13

Capital Cost O&M Cost Total Cost Per
Total Burden (hrs.)
per Facility per Facility
Facility
D

$564
$183
$141
$0
$888

E
$0
$0
$0

C+D+E
$0
$0
$0
$60
$60

$0

A*B
144
54
36
234

$948

Total Initial Cost
A*(C+D+E)
$10,152
$3,294
$2,538
$1,080
$17,064

Exhibit A.1b (Renewals)
Permit Application Activities
Facility
Junior
CAD
Contracted
Biological
Manager Technical Operator
Manager
Biologist Statistician Technician Clerical
Burden Per Facility
Facilities (Respondents)
Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate
2014
2015
2016
Total
$99
$42
$40
$101
$48
$60
$32
$25
A
Level of Effort (hrs)
B
Activity
6
6
6
18
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Statement of Compliance Option Selected
6
6
6
18
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
3
Source Water Physical Data
6
6
6
18
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Configuration and Location of CWIS
6
6
6
18
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Facility Water Balance Diagram
6
6
6
18
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
CWIS Operation Narrative
6
6
6
18
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
Engineering Calculations
6
6
6
18
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
Submit Materials for Review by Permitting Authority
6
6
6
18
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Recordkeeping
6
6
6
18
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Other Direct Costs
6
6
6
18
13
Totals
Water balance diagram is assumed to be taken from the facility design report. The hours reported here are for incorporation of the diagram(s) in the permit.

Labor Cost per
Facility
C

Capital Cost O&M Cost Total Cost Per
Total Burden (hrs.)
per Facility per Facility
Facility
D

$0
$122
$40
$0
$183
$183
$50
$25
$0
$603

E
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0

C+D+E
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$160
$160

A*B

A*(C+D+E)
54
18
54
54
36
18
234

$763

Total Initial Cost

$0
$2,196
$720
$0
$3,294
$3,294
$900
$450
$2,880
$13,734

Exhibit A.1c (Renewals)
Source Water Body Flow Information

Activity
Gather Information Characterizing Flow
Perform Engineering Calculations
Submit Data and Analysis for Review
Recordkeeping
Other Direct Costs
Totals

Facilities (Respondents)
2014
2015
2016
Total
A
6
6
6
18
6
6
6
18
6
6
6
18
6
6
6
18
6
6
6
18
6
6
6
18

Facility
Manager

Junior
Technical

$99

$42
0
1
0
0
0

2
4
0
1
0

CAD
Operator

Contracted
Biological
Manager
Biologist Statistician Technician Clerical
Burden Per Facility
Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate
$40
$101
$48
$60
$32
$25
Level of Effort (hrs)
B
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
6
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
11

Labor Cost per
Facility
C

Capital Cost O&M Cost Total Cost Per
Total Burden (hrs.)
per Facility per Facility
Facility
D

$84
$307
$25
$67
$0
$483

E
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0

C+D+E
$0
$0
$0
$0
$90
$90

A*B
36
108
18
36
198

$573

Total Initial Cost
A*(C+D+E)
$1,512
$5,526
$450
$1,206
$1,620
$10,314

Exhibit A.1d (Renewals)
CWIS Velocity Information

Activity
Gather Data and Develop Narrative
Perform Engineering Calculations
Submit Data and Analysis for Review
Revise Based on Director review
Recordkeeping
Other Direct Costs
Totals

November 2013

Facilities (Respondents)
2014
2015
2016
Total
A
6
6
6
18
6
6
6
18
6
6
6
18
6
6
6
18
6
6
6
18
6
6
6
18
6
6
6
18

Facility
Manager

Junior
Technical

$99

$42
5
2
0
1
1
0

12
10
0
5
1
0

CAD
Operator

Contracted
Biological
Manager
Biologist Statistician Technician Clerical
Burden Per Facility
Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate
$40
$101
$48
$60
$32
$25
Level of Effort (hrs)
B
0
0
0
0
0
0
17
1
0
0
0
0
0
13
0
0
0
0
0
5
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
0
0
0
0
0
2
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
45

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Labor Cost per
Facility
C

Capital Cost O&M Cost Total Cost Per
Total Burden (hrs.)
per Facility per Facility
Facility
D

$999
$658
$125
$309
$191
$0
$2,282

E
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$490
$490

C+D+E

$2,772

A*B
306
234
90
108
72
810

Total Initial Cost
A*(C+D+E)
$17,982
$11,844
$2,250
$5,562
$3,438
$8,820
$49,896

A.1 renewal-4

Exhibit A.1e (Renewals)
Design and Construction Technology Plan

Activity
Delineate Hydraulic Zone of Influence
Perform Engineering Calculations (Impingement)
Perform Engineering Calculations (Entrainment)
Document that Technologies Are Optimal
Submit Data and Analysis for Review
Recordkeeping
Other Direct Costs
Totals

Facilities (Respondents)
2014
2015
2016
Total
A
6
6
6
18
6
6
6
18
1
1
1
3
6
6
6
18
6
6
6
18
6
6
6
18
6
6
6
18
6
6
6
18

Facility
Manager

Junior
Technical

$99

$42
1
1
1
0
0
1
0

1
1
1
4
0
1
0

CAD
Operator

Contracted
Biological
Labor Cost per Capital Cost O&M Cost Total Cost Per
Manager
Biologist Statistician Technician Clerical
Burden Per Facility
Total Burden (hrs.)
Facility
per Facility per Facility
Facility
Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate
$40
$101
$48
$60
$32
$25
Level of Effort (hrs)
B
C
D
E
C+D+E
A*B
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
$181
$0
54
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
$141
$0
36
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
$141
$0
6
0
0
0
0
0
3
7
$243
$0
126
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
$75
$0
54
0
0
0
0
0
3
5
$216
$0
90
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
$0
$160
20 $
879.50
$160
$1,040
366

Total Initial Cost
A*(C+D+E)
$3,258
$2,538
$423
$4,374
$1,350
$3,888
$2,880
$18,711

Exhibit A.1f (Renewals)
Source Water Baseline Biological Characterization Study

Activity
Use Regional Study Results for Individual Facility Studies
Finalize Individual Study based on Director review
Totals

Facilities (Respondents)
2014
2015
2016
Total
A
6
6
6
18
6
6
6
18
6
6
6
6

Facility
Manager

Junior
Technical

$99

$42
12
2

24
7

CAD
Operator

Contracted
Biological
Manager
Biologist Statistician Technician Clerical
Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate
$40
$101
$48
$60
$32
$25
Level of Effort (hrs)
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2

Avg. Burden Per
Facility over 3 yrs

Avg. Labor Cost
Capital Cost O&M Cost Total Cost Per
per Facility for 3
Total Burden (hrs.)
per Facility per Facility
Facility
yrs

B

C
38
11
49 $

$2,345
$542
2,887.00 $

D

E

C+D+E

$0
$0
-

$0
$0
$

-

$

2,887

A*B
684
198
882

Total Initial Cost
A*(C+D+E)
$42,210
$9,756
$51,966

Total Labor Burden, Labor Cost, Capital Costs and O&M Costs for All NPDES Application Activities
Facilities (Respondents)
Total
2014
2015
2016
Totals
* The ODC estimate was not estimated for each activity, but rather as a lump sum for each provision of the rule.

November 2013

Total Burden (hrs.)
2,724

316(b) Phase III Information Collection Request

Total Initial Cost
$161,685

A.1 renewal-5

Exhibit A.2
Facility Cost and Burden Estimates for Annual Activities
Exhibit A.2a
Biological Monitoring for Impingement
Facility
Junior Contracted
Biological
Manager Technical Manager Biologist Statistician Technician
Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate

Facilities
(Respondents)

Activity

Monthly Sample Collection
Operation & Maintenance of Remote Monitoring
Review of Video for Taxonomic Identification
Perform Statistical Analysis
Recordkeeping
Other Direct Costs
Totals

Exhibit A.2b
Biological Monitoring for Entrainment

Activity
Helicopter Transportation to and from Facility
Monthly Sample Collection
Marine Biota
Perform Statistical Analysis
Recordkeeping
Other Direct Costs
Totals

2014 2015 2016 Total
A
36 42 48
48
36 42 48
48
36 42 48
48
36 42 48
48
36 42 48
48
36 42 48
48
36 42 48 48

$99

$42
0
0
0
12
1
0
13

$101
0
0
0
4
1
0
5

$48
$60
Level of Effort (hrs)
0
144
0
0
12
96
6
0
1
7
0
0
19
247

$32

Clerical
$25

Totals Per Facility for the ICR Approval Period
Burden
(hrs)
B

0
0
0
36
1
0
37

144
0
48
0
0
0
192

0
0
0
0
16
0
16

288
0
156
58
28
0
530

Labor Cost
C
$11,520
$0
$7,356
$4,122
$1,086
$0
$24,084

O&M
Costs

Total
Costs**

D

C+D
$0
$12,270
$0
$0
$0
$840
$13,110 $37,194

November 2013

Burden (hrs.)
A*B
36,288
19,656
7,308
3,478
66,730

Total Cost ($)
A*(C+D)
$1,451,520
$1,546,020
$926,856
$519,372
$136,874
$105,840
$4,686,482

Facility
Junior Contracted
Biological
Total for All Facilities in the ICR
Facilities
Manager Technical Manager Biologist Statistician Technician Clerical Totals Per Facility for the ICR Approval Period
Approval Period
Burden
O&M
Total
(Respondents)
Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate
Labor Cost
Burden (hrs.) Total Cost ($)
(hrs)
Costs
Costs**
2014 2015 2016 Total
$99
$42
$101
$48
$60
$32
$25
A
Level of Effort (hrs)
B
C
D
C+D
A*B
A*(C+D)
7
8
9
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
$0 $14,720
$353,280
7
8
9
9
0
0
0
144
0
144
0
288 $11,520
$0
6,912
$276,480
7
8
9
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
$0
$3,830
$91,920
7
8
9
9
12
4
6
0
36
0
0
58
$4,122
$0
1,392
$98,928
7
8
9
9
1
1
1
4
1
0
16
24
$924
$0
583
$22,183
7
8
9
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
$0
$840
$20,160
7
8
9
9
13
5
7
148
37
144
16
370
$16,566 $19,390 $35,956
8,887
$862,951

Exhibit A.2c
Biological Monitoring for Entrainment (Alaska)

Activity
Helicopter Transportation to and from Facility in
Alaska
Monthly Sample Collection
Marine Biota
Perform Statistical Analysis
Recordkeeping
Other Direct Costs
Totals

Total for All Facilities in the ICR
Approval Period

Facility
Junior Contracted
Biological
Facilities
Manager Technical Manager Biologist Statistician Technician
(Respondents)
Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate
2014 2015 2016 Total
$99
$42
$101
$48
$60
$32
A
Level of Effort (hrs)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

1
1
1
1
1
1
1

1
1
1
1
1
1
1

1
1
1
1
1
1
1

0
0
0
12
1
0
13

0
0
0
4
1
0
0

0
0
0
6
1
0
7

0
216
0
0
6
0
222

0
0
0
36
1
0
37

0
216
0
0
0
0
216

Clerical
$25

0
0
0
0
16
0
16

316(b) Phase III Information Collection Request

Totals Per Facility for the ICR Approval Period
Burden
(hrs)
B
0
432
0
58
26
0
516

Labor Cost
C
$0
$17,280
$0
$4,122
$1,020
$0
$22,422

O&M
Costs
D

Total
Costs**
C+D

$22,080
$0
$3,830
$0
$0
$840
$26,750 $49,172

Total for All Facilities in the ICR
Approval Period
Burden (hrs.)

Total Cost ($)

A*B

A*(C+D)

1,296
174
79
1,549

$66,240
$51,840
$11,490
$12,366
$3,061
$2,520
$147,517

A.2-6

Exhibit A.2d
Velocity Monitoring

Activity
Monitor Average Through Technology
Analyze Data
Recordkeeping
Other Direct Costs
Totals

Facility
Junior Contracted
Biological
Total for All Facilities in the ICR
Facilities
Manager Technical Manager Biologist Statistician Technician Clerical Totals Per Facility for the ICR Approval Period
Approval Period
Burden
O&M
Total
(Respondents)
Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate
Labor Cost
Burden (hrs.) Total Cost ($)
(hrs)
Costs
Costs**
2014 2015 2016 Total
$99
$42
$101
$48
$60
$32
$25
A
Level of Effort (hrs)
B
C
D
C+D
A*B
A*(C+D)
37 43 49
49
2
100
0
0
0
0
0
102
$4,398
$0
13,158
$567,342
37 43 49
49
4
40
0
0
0
0
0
44
$2,076
$0
5,676
$267,804
37 43 49
49
1
8
0
0
0
0
8
17
$635
$0
2,193
$81,915
37 43 49
49
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
$0
$610
$78,690
37 43 49 49
7
148
0
0
0
0
8
163
$7,109
$610 $7,719
21,027
$995,751

Exhibit A.2e
Visual Inspections
Total for All Facilities in the ICR
Totals Per Facility for the ICR Approval Period
Facility
Junior Contracted
Biological
Approval Period
Facilities
Manager Technical Manager Biologist Statistician Technician Clerical
Burden
O
&
M
Total
(Respondents)
Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate
Labor Cost
Burden (hrs.) Total Cost ($)
(hrs)
Costs
Costs**
2014 2015 2016 Total
$99
$42
$101
$48
$60
$32
$25
A
Level of Effort (hrs)
B
C
D
C+D
A*B
A*(C+D)
Activity
Visually Inspect All Installed Technologies 36 42 48
48
24
208
0
0
0
0
0
232
$11,112
$0
29,232
$1,400,112
Recordkeeping 36 42 48
48
3
16
0
0
0
0
2
21
$1,019
$0
2,646
$128,394
Totals 36 42 48 48
27
224
0
0
0
0
2
253
$12,131
$0
$0
31,878
$1,528,506

Exhibit A.2f
Yearly Status Report Activities

Activity
Report on Inspection and Maintenance
Detail Biological Monitoring Results
Detail Velocity Monitoring Results
Compile and Submit Report
Recordkeeping
Other Direct Costs
Totals

Facility
Junior Contracted
Biological
Total for All Facilities in the ICR
Facilities
Manager Technical Manager Biologist Statistician Technician Clerical Totals Per Facility for the ICR Approval Period
Approval Period
Burden
O&M
Total
(Respondents)
Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate
Labor Cost
Burden (hrs.) Total Cost ($)
(hrs)
Costs
Costs**
2014 2015 2016 Total
$99
$42
$101
$48
$60
$32
$25
A
Level of Effort (hrs)
B
C
D
C+D
A*B
A*(C+D)
37 43 49
49
16
16
0
0
0
0
0
32
$2,256
$0
4,128
$291,024
37 43 49
49
12
16
8
8
12
0
0
56
$3,772
$0
7,224
$486,588
37 43 49
49
8
16
0
0
0
0
0
24
$1,464
$0
3,096
$188,856
37 43 49
49
40
40
0
0
0
0
16
96
$6,040
$0
12,384
$779,160
37 43 49
49
2
2
1
1
1
0
8
15
$691
$0
1,935
$89,139
37 43 49
49
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
$0
$970
$125,130
37 43 49 49
78
90
9
9
13
0
24
223
$14,223
$970 $15,193
28,767
$1,959,897

Total Cost for All NPDES Application Activities
Total Burden
(hrs.)
158,838

Facilities
2014 2015 2016 Total
Totals

November 2013

316(b) Phase III Information Collection Request

Total Annual
Cost
$10,181,104

A.2-7

Exhibit A.3
Reserved for Future Use

Exhibit A.4
Director Burden and Cost Estimates for Activities
Exhibit A.4a
EPA Regional Office Start-up Activities

Activity
Read and Understand Rule
Mobilization/Planning
Training
Other Direct Costs
Totals

Total
Senior
Junior Clerica Burden Labor
ODCs
Directors
Per
Cost
Cost
Technical Technica
l
lump
(Responses) Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate Directo
per
Per
sum*
$64
$38
$30
r
Directo
Director
A
Level of Effort (hrs)
B
C
D
C+D
12
12
0
24 $1,224
$0
24
16
0
40 $2,144
$0
4
32
0
36 $1,472
$0
0
0
0
$0
$60
40
60
0
100 $4,840
$60 $4,900

Total
Burden
(hrs.)
A*B
-

Total Initial
Cost
A*(C+D)
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0

Exhibit A.4b
EPA Regional Office Permit Issuance Activities

Activity
Review Source Water Physical Data
Review CWIS Data
Review Source Water Body Flow Information
Review CWIS Velocity Information
Review Design and Construction Technology Plan
Review Source Water Baseline Biological Characterization Study
Determine Monitoring Frequency
Determine Record keeping and Reporting Frequency
Considering Public Comments
Issuing Permit
Permit Record Keeping
Other Direct Costs
Totals

Senior
Junior Clerica
Labor
Total
Burden
ODCs
Technical Technica
l
Directors
Cost
Cost
Per
lump
(Responses) Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate
per
Per
Permit
sum*
Permit
Permit
$64
$38
$30
A
Level of Effort (hrs)
B
C
D
C+D
18
2
6
0
8
$356
$0
18
6
18
0
24 $1,068
$0
18
2
6
0
8
$356
$0
18
16
16
0
32 $1,632
$0
18
24
8
0
32 $1,840
$0
18
40
25
0
65 $3,510
$0
18
2
6
0
8
$356
$0
18
2
6
0
8
$356
$0
18
16
16
0
32 $1,632
$0
18
1
6
1
8
$322
$0
18
1
1
2
4
$162
$0
18
0
0
0
$0 $390
18
112
114
3
229 11,590
390 $11,980

Total
Burden
(hrs.)
A*B
144
432
144
576
576
1,170
144
144
576
144
72
4,122

Total Initial
Cost*
A*(C+D)
$6,408
$19,224
$6,408
$29,376
$33,120
$63,180
$6,408
$6,408
$29,376
$5,796
$2,916
$7,020
$215,640

Exhibit A.4c
Annual EPA Regional Office Activities

Activity
Review of Yearly Status Report
Compliance Tracking
Determination on Monitoring Frequency Reduction
Record Keeping
Other Direct Costs
Totals

Senior
Junior Clerica
Labor
Total
Burden
ODCs
Technical Technica
l
Directors
Cost
Cost
Per
lump
(Responses) Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate
per
Per
Permit
sum*
Permit
Permit
$64
$38
$30
A
Level of Effort (hrs)
B
C
D
C+D
129
6
12
0
18
$840
$0
129
4
12
0
16
$712
$0
129
4
8
0
12
$560
$0
129
1
2
1
4
$170
$0
129
0
0
0
$0
$30
129
15
34
1
50 $2,282
$30 $2,312

Total
Burden
(hrs.)
A*B
2,322
2,064
1,548
516
6,450

Total
Annual
Cost
A*(C+D)
$108,360
$91,848
$72,240
$21,930
$3,870
$298,248

Total Burden and Cost for All EPA Regional Office Activities
Total
Total Initial
Burden
Cost
(hrs.)
10,572
$513,888

Totals

November 2013

316(b) Phase III Information Collection Request

A.4-9

Exhibit A.4b (Renewals)
Director Burden and Cost Estimates for Permit Renewal
Directors
(Responses)
A

Activity
Review Source Water Physical Data
Review CWIS Data
Review Source Water Body Flow Information
Review CWIS Velocity Information
Review Design and Construction Technology Plan
Review Source Water Baseline Biological Characterization Study
Determine Monitoring Frequency
Determine Record keeping and Reporting Frequency
Considering Public Comments
Issuing Permit
Permit Record Keeping
Totals

November 2013

18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18

Senior
Junior Clerica
Labor
Total
Burden
ODCs
Total
Technical Technical
l
Cost
Cost
Per
lump
Burden
per
Per
Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate
Permit
sum*
(hrs.)
Permit
Permit
$64
$38
$30
Level of Effort (hrs)
B
C
D
C+D
A*B
2
0
2
4
$188
$0
72
5
0
7
12
$530
$0
216
2
0
2
4
$188
$0
72
5
0
10
15
$620
$0
270
2
0
10
12
$428
$0
216
8
0
20
28 $1,112
$0
504
2
0
2
4
$188
$0
72
2
0
2
4
$188
$0
72
5
0
10
15
$620
$0
270
2
0
2
4
$188
$0
72
0
1
1
2
$68
$0
36
35
1
68
104
4,318
$390 $4,318 1,872

316(b) Phase III Information Collection Request

Total
Initial
Cost*
A*(C+D)
$3,384
$9,540
$3,384
$11,160
$7,704
$20,016
$3,384
$3,384
$11,160
$3,384
$1,224
$77,724

A.4 renewal-10

Exhibit A.4 (Fed)
Federal Burden and Cost Estimates for Activities
Exhibit A.4 (Fed)a
Federal Permit Program Oversight Activities
Federal
(Responses)
Activity
Review Source Water Physical Data
Review CWIS Data
Review Source Water Body Flow Information
Review CWIS Velocity Information
Review Design and Construction Technology Plan
Review Source Water Baseline Biological Characterization
Study
Review the Monitoring Frequency
Permit Record Keeping
Totals

November 2013

A
-

Senior
Junior
Technical
Technical
Clerical
Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate
$64
$38
$30
Level of Effort (hrs)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

Burden
per
permit
Review
B
-

0
0
0
0

316(b) Phase III Information Collection Request

0

Labor
ODCs Total Cost Total
Cost per
lump per Permit Burden
Permit
sum*
Review
(hrs.)
Review
C
D
C+D
A*B
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0

$0

$0

-

Total
Initial
Cost *
A*(C+D)
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0

A.4_-11

Exhibit A.5
Respondents for the ICR Approval Period Year by Year by Activity
Facilities
Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

2014

2015

2016

Start-up Activities
Permit Application Activities
Source Water Body Flow Information
CWIS Velocity Information
Design and Construction Technology Plan (Impingement Only)
Design and Construction Technology Plan (Entrainment Only)
Design and Construction Technology Plan (Impingement & Entrainment)
Use Regional Study Results for Individual Facility Studies
Biological Monitoring for Impingement
Biological Monitoring for Entrainment
Biological Monitoring for Entrainment (Alaska)
Velocity Monitoring
Visual Inspections
Yearly Status Report Activities

12
12
12
12
10
0
2
12
36
7
1
37
36
37
49

Respondents

12
12
12
12
10
0
2
12
42
8
1
43
42
43
55

12
12
12
12
10
0
2
12
48
9
1
49
48
49
61

Annual
Average1
12
12
12
12
10
0
2
12
42
8
1
43
42
43
55

Directors
Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

2014

2015

2016

0

0

Annual
Average2
0
0

Review Permit Application Information
Review Source Water Body Flow Information
Review CWIS Velocity Information
Review Design and Construction Technology Plan
Review Source Water Baseline Biological Characterization Study
Determine Monitoring Frequency
Determine Permit Requirements and Issue Permit

2
2
2
2
2
2
2

2
2
2
2
2
2
2

3
3
3
3
3
3
3

2
2
2
2
2
2
2

Review of Yearly Status Report
Compliance Tracking
Determination on Monitoring Frequency Reduction
Record Keeping

3
3
3
3
3

3
3
3
3
3

3
3
3
3
3

3
3
3
3
3

61
3
64

Annual
Average
55
3
58

EPA Regional Office Start-up Activities
EPA Regional Office Permit Issuance Activities

Annual EPA Regional Office Activities

Respondents

Sum for Facilities and Directors
Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

2014

2015

2016

Facilities
Directors
Yearly Total

49
3
52

55
3
58

[1] Each facility is one respondent. One respondent may be involved in more than one activity;
however, in order to avoid double-counting, the maximum number of respondents expected to be involved
in the rule activities annually is assumed to be the number of respondents for that year.
[2] Each Director is one respondent.

November 2013

316(b) Phase III Information Collection Request

A.5-12

Exhibit A.6
Responses for the ICR Approval Period Year by Year by Activity
Facilities
Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

2014

2015

2016

Start-up Activities
Permit Application Activities
Source Water Body Flow Information
CWIS Velocity Information
Design and Construction Technology Plan (Impingement Only)
Design and Construction Technology Plan (Entrainment Only)
Design and Construction Technology Plan (Impingement & Entrainment)
Use Regional Study Results for Individual Facility Studies
Biological Monitoring for Impingement
Biological Monitoring for Entrainment
Biological Monitoring for Entrainment (Alaska)
Velocity Monitoring
Visual Inspections
Yearly Status Report Activities

12
12
12
12
10
0
2
12
36
7
1
37
36
37
226

Responses

12
12
12
12
10
0
2
12
42
8
1
43
42
43
251

12
12
12
12
10
0
2
12
48
9
1
49
48
49
276

Annual
Average
12
12
12
12
10
0
2
12
42
8
1
43
42
43
251

Directors
Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

2014

2015

2016

EPA Regional Office Start-up Activities
EPA Regional Office Permit Issuance Activities

Annual
Average

0

0

0

0

Review Permit Application Information
Review Source Water Body Flow Information
Review CWIS Velocity Information
Review Design and Construction Technology Plan
Review Source Water Baseline Biological Characterization Study
Determine Monitoring Frequency
Determine Permit Requirements and Issue Permit

12
12
12
12
6
12
12

12
12
12
12
6
12
12

12
12
12
12
6
12
12

12
12
12
12
6
12
12

Review of Yearly Status Report
Compliance Tracking
Determination on Monitoring Frequency Reduction
Record Keeping

37
37
37
37
226

43
43
43
43
250

49
49
49
49
274

43
43
43
43
250

Annual EPA Regional Office Activities

Responses

Sum for Facilities and Directors
Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

2014

2015

2016

Facilities
Directors
Yearly Total

November 2013

316(b) Phase III Information Collection Request

226
226
452

251
250
501

276
274
550

Annual
Average
251
250
501

A.6-13

Exhibit A.7
Hourly Burden for the ICR Approval Period Year by Year
for Facilities
Facility Activities
Source
(Exhibit)

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

2014

2015

2016

Annual
Average

NPDES Permit Application Activities
Start-up Activities
Permit Application Activities
Source Water Body Flow Information
CWIS Velocity Information
Design and Construction Technology Plan (Impingement Only)
Design and Construction Technology Plan (Impingement & Entrainment)
Use Regional Study Results for Individual Facility Studies
NPDES Permit Application Activity Total
Annual Activities
Biological Monitoring for Impingement
Biological Monitoring for Entrainment
Biological Monitoring for Entrainment (Alaska)
Velocity Monitoring
Visual Inspections
Yearly Status Report Activities
Annual Activity Yearly Labor Total

A1a
A1b
A1c
A1d
A1e
A1e
A1f

336
384
294
1,170
275
60
1,290
3,809

336
384
294
1,170
275
60
1,290
3,809

336
384
294
1,170
275
60
1,290
3,809

336
384
294
1,170
275
60
1,290
3,809

A2a
A2b
A2c
A2d
A2e
A2f

19,066
2,592
516
6,031
9,108
8,251
45,564

22,243
2,962
516
7,009
10,626
9,589
52,946

25,421
3,333
516
7,987
12,144
10,927
60,328

22,243
2,962
516
7,009
10,626
9,589
52,946

49,373

56,755

64,137

56,755

Yearly Labor Total

November 2013

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Exhibit A.8
Hourly Burden for the ICR Approval Period Year by Year
for Directors and Federal Government
EPA Regional Offices Activities
Source
(Exhibit)
EPA Regional Office Start-up Activities
A4a
EPA Regional Office Permit Issuance Activities
A4b
Annual EPA Regional Office Activities
A4e
Yearly Total

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

2014

2015

2016

0
1,998
1,850
3,848

0
1,998
2,150
4,148

Annual
Average

0
1,998
2,450
4,448

0
1,998
2,150
4,148

Federal Activities
Source
(Exhibit)
Federal Permit Program Oversight Activities A4(fed)a
Yearly Total

November 2013

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

2014

2015

2016

0
0

316(b) Phase III Information Collection Request

0
0

Annual
Average
0
0

0
0

A.8-15

Exhibit A.9
Costs for the ICR Approval Period Year by Year
for Facilities
Facility Activities
Source
(Exhibit)

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

2014

2015

2016

Annual
Average

NPDES Permit Application Activities
Start-up Activities
Permit Application Activities
Source Water Body Flow Information
CWIS Velocity Information
Design and Construction Technology Plan (Impingement Only)
Design and Construction Technology Plan (Impingement & Entrainment)
Use Regional Study Results for Individual Facility Studies
NPDES Permit Application Activity Total
Annual Activities
Biological Monitoring for Impingement
Biological Monitoring for Entrainment
Biological Monitoring for Entrainment (Alaska)
Velocity Monitoring
Visual Inspections
Yearly Status Report Activities
Annual Activity Yearly Labor Total

A1a
A1b
A1c
A1d
A1e
A1e
A1f

$22,014
$18,828
$13,182
$59,256
$10,935
$2,511
$75,606
$202,332

$22,014
$18,828
$13,182
$59,256
$10,935
$2,511
$75,606
$202,332

$22,014
$18,828
$13,182
$59,256
$10,935
$2,511
$75,606
$202,332

$22,014
$18,828
$13,182
$59,256
$10,935
$2,511
$75,606
$202,332

A2a
A2b
A2c
A2d
A2e
A2f

$867,035
$115,964
$22,422
$263,033
$436,716
$526,251
$2,231,421

$1,011,541
$132,530
$22,422
$305,687
$509,502
$611,589
$2,593,271

$1,156,046
$149,097
$22,422
$348,341
$582,288
$696,927
$2,955,121

$1,011,541
$132,530
$22,422
$305,687
$509,502
$611,589
$2,593,271

$2,433,753

$2,795,603

$3,157,453

$2,795,603

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

2014

2015

2016

Yearly Labor Total

Facility O&M
Source
(Exhibit)

Annual
Average

NPDES Application
Install Remote Monitoring Device for Impingement Monitoring
Other Direct Costs

A.1f
A.1a-g

$147,240
$11,520

$147,240
$11,520

$147,240
$11,520

$147,240
$11,520

Operation & Maintenance of Remote Monitoring Device
Helicopter Transportation to and from Facility
Helicopter Transportation to and from Facility in Alaska
Laboratory Identifies & Enumerates Entrained Marine Biota
Other Direct Costs
Equipment Cost Subtotal
Laboratory Analysis Subtotal
Other Direct Costs Subtotal
Yearly O&M Total

A.2a
A.2c
A.2d
A.2c&d
A.2a-g

$441,720
$103,040
$22,080
$30,640
$95,420
$714,080
$30,640
$106,940
$851,660

$515,340
$117,760
$22,080
$34,470
$110,780
$802,420
$34,470
$122,300
$959,190

$588,960
$132,480
$22,080
$38,300
$126,140
$890,760
$38,300
$137,660
$1,066,720

$515,340
$117,760
$22,080
$34,470
$110,780
$802,420
$34,470
$122,300
$959,190

Annual

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Exhibit A.10
Costs for the ICR Approval Period Year by Year
for EPA Regional Offices and Federal Government
EPA Regional Office Activities
Source
(Exhibit)
EPA Regional Office Start-up Activities
A4a
EPA Regional Office Permit Issuance Activities
A4b
Annual EPA Regional Office Activities
A4e
Yearly Total

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

2014

2015

2016

$0
$95,448
$84,434
$179,882

$0
$95,448
$98,126
$193,574

$0
$95,448
$111,818
$207,266

Annual
Average
$0
$95,448
$98,126
$193,574

EPA Regional Office O&M
Source
(Exhibit)
Start-Up & NPDES Application
Other Direct Costs
Annual
Other Direct Costs
Yearly O&M Cost Total

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

2014

2015

2016

Annual
Average

A4a-b

$4,680

$4,680

$4,680

$4,680

A4c-d

$1,110
$5,790

$1,290
$5,970

$1,470
$6,150

$1,290
$5,970

Federal Labor Activities
Source
(Exhibit)
Federal Permit Program Oversight Activities A4(fed)a
Yearly Total

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

2014

2015

2016

0
$0

0
$0

0
$0

Annual
Average
$0
$0

$0
$0

Annual
Average
$0
$0

Federal O&M
Source
(Exhibit)
Federal Permit Program Oversight ODCs A4(fed)a
Yearly Total

November 2013

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

2014

2015

2016

$0
$0

316(b) Phase III Information Collection Request

$0
$0

A.10-17

Exhibit A.11
Summary of the Burden, Respondents, Responses, and
Costs for the ICR Approval Period by Year and Annual Averages
Facilities
Year 1
Source
(Exhibit)

Year 2

2014

Year 3

2015

Three Year
Total 1

Annual
Average

2016

Burden (hours)

A7

49,373

56,755

64,137

56,755

170,265

Respondents (number)

A5

49

55

61

55

61

Responses (number)

A6

226

251

276

251

753

Costs (labor)

A9

$2,433,753

$2,795,603

$3,157,453

$2,795,603

$8,386,810

Costs (Equipment)

A9

$714,080

$802,420

$890,760

$802,420

$2,407,260

Costs (Lab Analysis)

A9

$30,640

$34,470

$38,300

$34,470

$103,410

Costs (Other Direct Costs)
Total Costs

A9

$106,940
$3,285,413

$122,300
$3,754,793

$137,660
$4,224,173

$122,300
$3,754,793

$366,900
$11,264,380

[1] Each facility is one respondent. One respondent may perform activities in more than one year. So to avoid double-counting,
the respondent 3 year total, is the total number of facilities that must perform one or more activities during the ICR approval period.

EPA Regional Offices
Year 1
Source
(Exhibit)

Year 2

2014

Year 3

2015

Three Year
Total 1

Annual
Average

2016

Burden (hours)

A8

3,848

4,148

4,448

4,148

12,444

Respondents (number)

A5

3

3

3

3

3

Responses (number)

A6

226

250

274

250

750

Costs (labor)

A10

$179,882

$193,574

$207,266

$193,574

$580,722

Costs (Other Direct Costs)
Total Costs

A10

$5,790
$185,672

$5,970
$199,544

$6,150
$213,416

$5,970
$199,544

$17,910
$598,632

[1] Each director is one respondent. One respondent may perform activities in more than one year. So to avoid double-counting,
the respondent 3 year total, is the total number of directors that must perform one or more activities during the ICR approval period.

Federal Government
Source
(Exhibit)

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

2014

2015

2016

-

-

Three Year
Total

Annual
Average

Burden (hours)

A8

-

-

-

Costs (labor)

A10

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

Costs (O&M)
Total Costs

A10

$0
$0

$0
$0

$0
$0

$0
$0

$0
$0

Annual
Average
56,755
55
$2,795,603
$959,190
$3,754,793

Three Year
Total
170,265
61
$8,386,810
$2,877,570
$11,264,380

Totals for Respondents (Facilities Only)*

Total Respondent Burden (hours)
Total Respondents (number)
Total Respondent Labor Costs
Total Respondent Capital and O&M Costs
Total Respondent Cost for All Activities
* Totals for annual averages may not match exactly due to rounding discrepancies

November 2013

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