| National Refrigerant Recycling and Emissions Reduction Program, EPA ICR Number: 1626.12, OMB Control Number: 2060-0256 | |||||||||
| Annual Respondent Burden and Cost | |||||||||
| The following tables illustrate the calculations performed to calculate the annual respondent burden and cost for the National Refrigerant Recycling and Emissions Reduction Program. | |||||||||
| Assumptions | |||||||||
| Average Administrative Cost (Labor + Overhead) | $44.31 | EPA used the median hourly earnings of $21.10 for heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes499021.htm). EPA then multiplied this number by 110% for overhead ($21.10 x 1.10 = $23.21). | |||||||
| Respondent Tally | |||||||||
| Reporting | |||||||||
| Activity | Number of Respondents | Number of Responses per Respondent | Burden Hours (Time) per Response | All Respondents | Per Respondent | Respondent | |||
| Annual Burden Hours | Annual Labor Costs | Number of Annual Responses | Annual Burden Hours | Annual Labor Cost | |||||
| Refrigerant Recovery/ Recycling Equipment Testing Organizations - Submit reports on approved equipment (including new model lines and failed retests/inspections) | 2 | 1 | 4.00 | 8.00 | $354.48 | 2 | 4.00 | $177.24 | Refrigerant Recovery/ Recycling Equipment Testing Organization |
| Certification by Owners of Refrigerant Recovery/ Recycling Equipment (or Service Established) that Change Ownership or Enter the Market Compile information, complete certification requirements | 2,250 | 1 | 1.00 | 2,250.00 | $99,697.50 | 2,250 | 1.00 | $44.31 | Service Establishments |
| Certification by Disposal Establishments that change Ownership or Enter the Market | 375 | 1 | 1.00 | 375.00 | $16,616.25 | 375 | 1.00 | $44.31 | Disposal Establishments |
| Certification by Refrigerant Reclaimers that Change Ownership or Enter the Market | 4 | 1 | 5.00 | 20.00 | $886.20 | 4 | 5.00 | $221.55 | Refrigerant Reclaimers |
| Reclaimer Annual Activity Report | 60 | 1 | 5.00 | 300.00 | $13,293.00 | 60 | 5.00 | $221.55 | Refrigerant Reclaimers |
| Technician Certification Programs Applying for Approval | 5 | 1 | 5.00 | 25.00 | $1,107.75 | 5 | 5.00 | $221.55 | Technician Certification Programs |
| Biannual Reporting by Existing Technician Certification Programs | 91 | 2 | 1.00 | 182.00 | $8,064.42 | 182 | 2.00 | $88.62 | Technician Certification Programs |
| Owners/operators of appliances w/charge sizes >50 lbs prepare & submit requests for extensions to 30-day repair timeline | 15 | 1 | 0.50 | 7.50 | $332.33 | 15 | 0.50 | $22.16 | Owners |
| Owners/operators of appliances w/charge sizes >50 lbs prepare & submit requests for extensions to 1 yr retrofit/retire timeline | 5 | 1 | 0.50 | 2.50 | $110.78 | 5 | 0.50 | $22.16 | Owners |
| SUBTOTAL | 2,807 | varies | varies | 3,170.00 | $140,462.70 | 2,898 | varies | varies | |
| Recordkeeping | |||||||||
| Activity | Number of Respondents | Number of Responses per Respondent | Burden Hours (Time) per Response | All Respondents | Per Respondent | Respondent | |||
| Annual Burden Hours | Annual Labor Costs | Number of Annual Responses | Annual Burden Hours | Annual Labor Cost | |||||
| Refrigerant Recovery/ Recycling Equipment Testing Organizations - Maintain records of refrigerant recovery/recycling equipment tested and its performance | 2 | 1 | 0.125 | 0.25 | $11.08 | 2 | 0.125 | $5.54 | Refrigerant Recovery/ Recycling Equipment Testing Organization |
| Maintenance of copies of signed statements of previous refrigerant recovery by disposal establishments | 7,500 | 260 | 0.050 | 97,500.00 | $4,320,225.00 | 1,950,000 | 13 | $576.03 | Disposal Establishments |
| Reclaimer recordkeeping | 60 | 50 | 0.125 | 375.00 | $16,616.25 | 3,000 | 6.25 | $276.94 | Refrigerant Reclaimers |
| Refrigerant wholesalers recordkeeping for refrigerant sales, including maintenance of technician certification cards from purchasers employing at least one certified technician | 200,000 | 25 | 0.033 | 165,000 | $7,311,150.00 | 5,000,000 | 0.825 | $36.56 | Refrigerant Wholesalers |
| Record keeping by Existing Technician Certification Programs | 91 | 1 | 5.000 | 455.00 | $20,161.05 | 91 | 5 | $221.55 | Technician Certification Programs |
| Technicians Aquiring Certification Cards | 30,000 | 1 | 0.017 | 501.00 | $22,199.31 | 30,000 | 0.0167 | $0.74 | Technicians |
| Technicians Maintaining Certification Cards | 300,000 | 1 | 0.017 | 5,010.00 | $221,993.10 | 300,000 | 0.0167 | $0.74 | Technicians |
| Persons servicing appliances w/charge sizes >50 lbs provide invoices to appliance owners/operators | 20,500 | 1 | 0.025 | 512.50 | $22,708.88 | 20,500 | 0.025 | $1.11 | Technicians |
| Owners/operators of appliances w/charge sizes >50 lbs maintain purchase and service records | 20,500 | 1 | 0.025 | 512.50 | $22,708.88 | 20,500 | 0.025 | $1.11 | Owners |
| Owners/operators of appliances w/charge sizes >50 lbs - Maintain information on purged/destroyed refrigerant | 2 | 1 | 0.025 | 0.05 | $2.22 | 2 | 0.025 | $1.11 | Owners |
| Owners/operators of appliances w/charge sizes >50 lbs - Develop/Maintain plan to retire/replace or retrofit equipment, as applicable | 5,000 | 1 | 8.000 | 40,000.00 | $1,772,400.00 | 5,000 | 8 | $354.48 | Owners |
| Owners/operators of appliances w/charge sizes >50 lbs - Maintain information on the calculation of the full charge using a range, as applicable | 200,000 | 1 | 0.025 | 5,000.00 | $221,550.00 | 200,000 | 0.025 | $1.11 | Owners |
| Owners/operators of appliances w/charge sizes >50 lbs - Maintain reports on the results of verification tests (IPR and in limited instances federally owned equipment) | 100,025 | 1 | 0.025 | 2,500.63 | $110,802.69 | 100,025 | 0.025 | $1.11 | Owners |
| SUBTOTAL | 883,680 | varies | varies | 317,367 | $14,062,528.45 | 7,629,120 | varies | varies | |
| Total Number of Respondents | Total Number of Annual Responses | Total Annual Hour Burden | Total Annual Labor Costs | ||||||
| 883,680 | 7,632,018 | 320,537 | $14,202,991 | ||||||
| National Refrigerant Recycling and Emissions Reduction Program, EPA ICR Number: 1626.12, OMB Control Number: 2060-0256 | |||||||||
| Annual Agency Burden and Cost | |||||||||
| The following table illustrates the calculations performed to calculate the annual agency burden and cost for the National Refrigerant Recycling and Emissions Reduction Program. | |||||||||
| Assumptions | |||||||||
| Agency Burden Cost | $32.18 | The hourly rate for EPA staff at the GS-9 Step 1 level is $20.11 per hour (see the GS salary schedule at http://www.opm.gov/oca). EPA then multiplied the hourly rate by the standard government benefits and overhead multiplication factor of 1.6 to estimate the annual Agency burden and cost ($20.11 x 1.6). | |||||||
| Agency Tally | |||||||||
| Reviewing and Responding | |||||||||
| Activity | Number of Respondents | Number of Responses per Respondent | Agency Burden Hours (Time) to Review each Response | Total Annual Agency Hours | Total Agency Labor Costs | ||||
| Refrigerant Recovery/ Recycling Equipment Testing Organizations - Submit reports on approved equipment (including new model lines and failed retests/inspections) | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 1.0 | $32.18 | ||||
| Certification by Owners of Refrigerant Recovery/ Recycling Equipment (or Service Established) that Change Ownership or Enter the Market Compile information, complete certification requirements | 2,250 | 1 | 0.25 | 562.5 | $18,099.00 | ||||
| Certification by Disposal Establishments that change Ownership or Enter the Market | 375 | 1 | 0.25 | 93.75 | $3,016.50 | ||||
| Certification by Refrigerant Reclaimers that Change Ownership or Enter the Market | 4 | 1 | 1.0 | 4.0 | $128.70 | ||||
| Reclaimer Annual Activity Report | 60 | 1 | 1.0 | 60.0 | $1,930.56 | ||||
| Technician Certification Programs Applying for Approval | 5 | 1 | 2.0 | 10.0 | $321.76 | ||||
| Biannual Reporting by Existing Technician Certification Programs | 91 | 2 | 1.0 | 182.0 | $5,856.03 | ||||
| Owners/operators of appliances w/charge sizes >50 lbs prepare & submit requests for extensions to 30-day repair timeline | 15 | 1 | 0.5 | 7.5 | $241.32 | ||||
| Owners/operators of appliances w/charge sizes >50 lbs prepare & submit requests for extensions to 1 yr retrofit/retire timeline | 5 | 1 | 1.0 | 5.0 | $160.88 | ||||
| SUBTOTAL | 2,807 | 10 | 7.5 | 925.75 | $29,786.93 | ||||
| National Refrigerant Recycling and Emissions Reduction Program, EPA ICR Number: 1626.12, OMB Control Number: 2060-0256 | ||||
| Summary of Annual Respondent Burden and Cost By Respondent | ||||
| The following tables summarize the total annual burden hours and cost by respondent type. Table 1 provides a summary for all respondents and Table 2 provides a summary on a per respondent basis. | ||||
| Table 1. Total Annual Burden Hours and Costs (All Respondents) | ||||
| Repondent | Reporting (Hours) | Recordkeeping (Hours) | Total Hours | Total Cost |
| Refrigerant Recovery/ Recycling Equipment Testing Organization | 8.00 | 0.25 | 8.25 | $365.56 |
| Service Establishments | 2,250.00 | - | 2,250.00 | $99,697.50 |
| Disposal Establishments | 375.00 | 97,500.00 | 97,875.00 | $4,336,841.25 |
| Refrigerant Reclaimers | 320.00 | 375.00 | 695.00 | $30,795.45 |
| Technician Certification Programs | 207.00 | 455.00 | 662.00 | $29,333.22 |
| Technicians | - | 6,023.50 | 6,023.50 | $266,901.29 |
| Owners | 10.00 | 48,013.18 | 48,023.18 | $2,127,906.88 |
| Refrigerant Wholesalers | - | 165,000.00 | 165,000.00 | $7,311,150.00 |
| Table 2. Total Annual Burden Hours and Costs (Per Respondent) | ||||
| Repondent | Reporting (Hours) | Recordkeeping (Hours) | Total Hours | Total Cost |
| Refrigerant Recovery/ Recycling Equipment Testing Organization | 4.00 | 0.13 | 4.13 | $182.78 |
| Service Establishments | 1.00 | - | 1.00 | $44.31 |
| Disposal Establishments | 1.00 | 13.00 | 14.00 | $620.34 |
| Refrigerant Reclaimers | 10.00 | 6.25 | 16.25 | $720.04 |
| Technician Certification Programs | 7.00 | 5.00 | 12.00 | $531.72 |
| Technicians | - | 0.06 | 0.06 | $2.59 |
| Owners | 1.00 | 8.10 | 9.10 | $403.22 |
| Refrigerant Wholesalers | - | 0.83 | 0.83 | $36.56 |
| Change in Annual Respondent Burden and Cost | ||||||||
| The following table illustrates the change in annual burden between the 2011 and 2014 ICR values. | ||||||||
| Activity | 2014 ICR Renewal | 2011 ICR | Burden Change | Notes | ||||
| Annual Burden Hours | Annual Labor Costs | Annual Burden Hours | Annual Labor Costs | Burden Hours | Labor Costs | |||
| Reporting | Refrigerant Recovery/ Recycling Equipment Testing Organizations - Submit reports on approved equipment (including new model lines and failed retests/inspections) | 8.00 | $354.48 | 8.00 | $320.56 | - | $33.92 | Due to updated labor rates. |
| Certification by Owners of Refrigerant Recovery/ Recycling Equipment (or Service Established) that Change Ownership or Enter the Market Compile information, complete certification requirements | 2,250.00 | $99,697.50 | 2,250.00 | $90,157.50 | - | $9,540.00 | Due to updated labor rates. | |
| Certification by Disposal Establishments that change Ownership or Enter the Market | 375.00 | $16,616.25 | 375.00 | $15,026.25 | - | $1,590.00 | Due to updated labor rates. | |
| Certification by Refrigerant Reclaimers that Change Ownership or Enter the Market | 20.00 | $886.20 | 20.00 | $801.40 | - | $84.80 | Due to updated labor rates. | |
| Reclaimer Annual Activity Report | 300.00 | $13,293.00 | 245.00 | $9,817.15 | 55.00 | $3,475.85 | The number of reclaimers increased from 49 to 60. | |
| Technician Certification Programs Applying for Approval | 25.00 | $1,107.75 | 25.00 | $1,001.75 | - | $106.00 | Due to updated labor rates. | |
| Biannual Reporting by Existing Technician Certification Programs | 182.00 | $8,064.42 | 182.00 | $7,292.74 | - | $771.68 | Due to updated labor rates. | |
| Owners/operators of appliances w/charge sizes >50 lbs prepare & submit requests for extensions to 30-day repair timeline | 7.50 | $332.33 | 10.00 | $400.70 | (2.50) | -$68.38 | Adjustment of figures to match assumptions described on page 28 of ICR ("EPA estimates the breakdown to be for 15 owners/operators seeking extensions to the 30-day leak repair requirement"). | |
| Owners/operators of appliances w/charge sizes >50 lbs prepare & submit requests for extensions to 1 yr retrofit/retire timeline | 2.50 | $110.78 | 0.50 | $20.04 | 2.00 | $90.74 | Adjustment of figures to match assumptions described on page 28 of ICR ("EPA estimates the breakdown to be … 5 owners/operators seeking extensions to the one-year retrofit requirement"). | |
| Recordkeeping | Refrigerant Recovery/ Recycling Equipment Testing Organizations - Maintain records of refrigerant recovery/recycling equipment tested and its performance | 0.25 | $11.08 | 0.25 | $10.02 | - | $1.06 | Due to updated labor rates. |
| Maintenance of copies of signed statements of previous refrigerant recovery by disposal establishments | 97,500.00 | $4,320,225.00 | 97,500.00 | $3,906,825.00 | - | $413,400.00 | Due to updated labor rates. | |
| Reclaimer recordkeeping | 375.00 | $16,616.25 | 306.25 | $12,271.44 | 68.75 | $4,344.81 | The number of reclaimers increased from 49 to 60. | |
| Refrigerant wholesalers recordkeeping for refrigerant sales, including maintenance of technician certification cards from purchasers employing at least one certified technician | 165,000.00 | $7,311,150.00 | 165,000.00 | $6,611,550.00 | - | $699,600.00 | Due to updated labor rates. | |
| Record keeping by Existing Technician Certification Programs | 455.00 | $20,161.05 | 455.00 | $18,231.85 | - | $1,929.20 | Due to updated labor rates. | |
| Technicians Aquiring Certification Cards | 501.00 | $22,199.31 | - | $0.00 | 501.00 | $22,199.31 | Activity was previously omitted in 2011 ICR and added to 2014 for completeness. | |
| Technicians Maintaining Certification Cards | 5,010.00 | $221,993.10 | 5,010.00 | $200,750.70 | - | $21,242.40 | Due to updated labor rates. | |
| Persons servicing appliances w/charge sizes >50 lbs provide invoices to appliance owners/operators | 512.50 | $22,708.88 | 512.50 | $20,535.88 | - | $2,173.00 | Due to updated labor rates. | |
| Owners/operators of appliances w/charge sizes >50 lbs maintain purchase and service records | 512.50 | $22,708.88 | 512.50 | $20,535.88 | - | $2,173.00 | Due to updated labor rates. | |
| Owners/operators of appliances w/charge sizes >50 lbs - Maintain information on purged/destroyed refrigerant | 0.05 | $2.22 | 0.05 | $2.00 | - | $0.22 | Due to updated labor rates. | |
| Owners/operators of appliances w/charge sizes >50 lbs - Develop/Maintain plan to retire/replace or retrofit equipment, as applicable | 40,000.00 | $1,772,400.00 | 40,000.00 | $1,602,800.00 | - | $169,600.00 | Due to updated labor rates. | |
| Owners/operators of appliances w/charge sizes >50 lbs - Maintain information on the calculation of the full charge using a range, as applicable | 5,000.00 | $221,550.00 | 5,000.00 | $200,350.00 | - | $21,200.00 | Due to updated labor rates. | |
| Owners/operators of appliances w/charge sizes >50 lbs - Maintain reports on the results of verification tests (IPR and in limited instances federally owned equipment) | 2,500.63 | $110,802.69 | 2,500.63 | $100,200.04 | - | $10,602.65 | Due to updated labor rates. | |
| Total | 320,536.93 | $14,202,991.15 | 319,912.68 | $12,818,900.90 | 624.25 | $1,384,090.25 | ||
| Percent Change | 0.20% | 10.80% | ||||||
| File Type | application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet |
| File Modified | 0000-00-00 |
| File Created | 0000-00-00 |