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Federal Register Notice Soliciting
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Issued at Washington, DC, on March 25,
2015.
LaTanya Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
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Combined Notice of Filings #2
Take notice that the Commission
received the following electric corporate
filings:
Docket Numbers: EC15–103–000.
Applicants: Iberdrola, S.A., Iberdrola
USA, Inc., Iberdrola USA Networks,
Inc., Green Merger Sub, Inc., UIL
Holdings Corporation.
Description: Joint Application of
Iberdrola S.A, et al. for Authorization of
Transaction under Section 203 of the
Federal Power Act and Requests for
Waivers of Filing Requirements,
Shortened Comment Period and
Expedited Consideration.
Filed Date: 3/25/15.
Accession Number: 20150325–5217.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/15/15.
Take notice that the Commission
received the following electric rate
filings:
Docket Numbers: ER12–348–004.
Applicants: Mercuria Energy America,
Inc.
Description: Compliance filing per 35:
MBR Tariff to be effective 3/26/2015.
Filed Date: 3/25/15.
Accession Number: 20150325–5245.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/15/15.
Docket Numbers: ER13–1332–002.
Applicants: Canadian Hills Wind,
LLC.
Description: Tariff Cancellation per
35.17(a): CH Withdrawal to be effective
N/A.
Filed Date: 3/25/15.
Accession Number: 20150325–5165.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/15/15.
Docket Numbers: ER15–1372–000.
Applicants: Canadian Hills Wind,
LLC.
Description: Section 205(d) rate filing
per 35.13(a)(2)(iii): Filing of Amended
Co-Tenancy and Shared Facilities
Agreement to be effective 5/12/2015.
Filed Date: 3/25/15.
Accession Number: 20150325–5174.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/15/15.
Docket Numbers: ER15–1373–000.
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Applicants: Orange and Rockland
Utilities, Inc.
Description: Section 205(d) rate filing
per 35.13(a)(2)(i): Orange and Rockland
Undergrounding Rate 3.24.15 to be
effective 4/1/2015.
Filed Date: 3/25/15.
Accession Number: 20150325–5175.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/15/15.
Docket Numbers: ER15–1374–000.
Applicants: PJM Interconnection,
L.L.C., Potomac Electric Power
Company.
Description: Section 205(d) rate filing
per 35.13(a)(2)(iii): Potomac Electric
Power Company submits revisions to
OATT Att H–9A to be effective 4/1/
2015.
Filed Date: 3/25/15.
Accession Number: 20150325–5196.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/15/15.
Docket Numbers: ER15–1375–000.
Applicants: McCoy Solar, LLC.
Description: Baseline eTariff Filing
per 35.1: McCoy Solar, LLC Application
for Market-Based Rate Authority to be
effective 5/24/2015.
Filed Date: 3/25/15.
Accession Number: 20150325–5230.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/15/15.
Docket Numbers: ER15–1376–000.
Applicants: Mercuria Commodities
Canada Corporation.
Description: Tariff Withdrawal per
35.15: Notice of Cancellation to be
effective 3/26/2015.
Filed Date: 3/25/15.
Accession Number: 20150325–5246.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/15/15.
Docket Numbers: ER15–1377–000
Applicants: Midcontinent
Independent System Operator, Inc.
Description: Section 205(d) rate filing
per 35.13(a)(2)(iii): 2015–03–25_SA
2707 NSP-Odell Wind Farm 1st Rev GIA
(G826) to be effective 3/26/2015.
Filed Date: 3/25/15.
Accession Number: 20150325–5247.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/15/15.
Docket Numbers: ER15–1378–000.
Applicants: Mercuria Commodities
Canada Corporation.
Description: Baseline eTariff Filing
per 35.1: Refile MBR Tariff to be
effective 3/26/2015.
Filed Date: 3/25/15.
Accession Number: 20150325–5248.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/15/15.
Docket Numbers: ER15–755–001.
Applicants: Powerex Corp.
Description: Compliance filing per 35:
FERC Rate Schedule No. 1 Compliance
Filing to be effective 3/1/2015.
Filed Date: 3/25/15.
Accession Number: 20150325–5195.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/15/15.
The filings are accessible in the
Commission’s eLibrary system by
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clicking on the links or querying the
docket number.
Any person desiring to intervene or
protest in any of the above proceedings
must file in accordance with Rules 211
and 214 of the Commission’s
Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and
385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern
time on the specified comment date.
Protests may be considered, but
intervention is necessary to become a
party to the proceeding.
eFiling is encouraged. More detailed
information relating to filing
requirements, interventions, protests,
service, and qualifying facilities filings
can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/
docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For
other information, call (866) 208–3676
(toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659.
Dated: March 25, 2015.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015–07304 Filed 3–30–15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[EPA–HQ–OW–2011–0439; EPA–HQ–OW–
2011–0442; EPA–HQ–OW–2011–0443; FRL–
9925–45–OW]
Proposed Information Collection
Request; Comment Request;
Disinfectants/Disinfection Byproducts,
Chemical and Radionuclides Rules
Renewal Information Collection
Request; Microbial Rules Renewal
Information Collection Request; Public
Water System Supervision Program
Renewal Information Collection
Request
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) will be
submitting renewals of information
collection requests (ICRs) to the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and approval in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA; 44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). The ICRs included
in this renewal notice are the Microbial
Rules Renewal Information Collection
Request, EPA ICR No. 1895.08, OMB
Control No. 2040–0205, which expires
on August 31, 2015; the Public Water
System Supervision Program Renewal
Information Collection Request, EPA
ICR No. 0270.46, OMB Control No.
2040–0090, which expires on October
31, 2015; and the Disinfectants/
Disinfection Byproducts, Chemical and
Radionuclides Rules Renewal
SUMMARY:
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Information Collection Request (ICR),
EPA ICR No. 1896.10, OMB Control No.
2040–0204, which expires on December
31, 2015. EPA is soliciting public
comments on specific aspects of the
proposed information collections as
described in this renewal notice. The
Agency may not conduct or sponsor,
and a person is not required to respond
to, a collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before June 1, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
referencing the Docket ID numbers
provided for each ICR listed in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section,
online using www.regulations.gov (our
preferred method), by email to [email protected] or by mail to: EPA
Docket Center, Environmental
Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460.
EPA’s policy is that all comments
received will be included in the public
docket without modifications including
any personal information provided,
unless the comment includes profanity,
threats, information claimed to be
Confidential Business Information (CBI)
or other information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kevin Roland, Drinking Water
Protection Division, Office of Ground
Water and Drinking Water, (4606M),
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington,
DC 20460; telephone number: 202–564–
4588; fax number: 202–564–3755; email
address: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Supporting documents that explain in
detail the information that the EPA will
be collecting are available in the public
dockets for these ICRs. The dockets can
be viewed online at
www.regulations.gov or in person at the
EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room
3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC. The telephone number
for the Docket Center is 202–566–1744.
For additional information about EPA’s
public docket, visit www.epa.gov/
dockets.
Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
the PRA, the EPA is soliciting comments
and information to enable it to: (i)
Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the Agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (ii) evaluate the
accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of
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information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(iii) enhance the quality, utility and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (iv) minimize the burden
of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through
the use of appropriate automated
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses. EPA will consider the
comments received and amend the ICRs
as appropriate. The final ICR packages
will then be submitted to OMB for
review and approval. At that time, EPA
will issue another Federal Register
notice to announce the submission of
the ICRs to OMB and the opportunity to
submit additional comments to OMB.
EPA ICR No. 1895.08, OW–2011–0442
Microbial Rules Renewal Information
Collection Request
Abstract: The Microbial Rules
Renewal ICR examines public water
system and primacy agency burden and
costs for recordkeeping and reporting
requirements in support of the microbial
drinking water regulations. These
recordkeeping and reporting
requirements are mandatory for
compliance per the Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) at 40 CFR parts 141
and 142. The following microbial
regulations are included: the Surface
Water Treatment Rule (SWTR), the Total
Coliform Rule (TCR), the Revised Total
Coliform Rule (RTCR), the Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
(IESWTR), the Filter Backwash
Recycling Rule (FBRR), the Long Term
1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment
Rule (LT1ESWTR), the Long Term 2
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
(LT2ESWTR), the Ground Water Rule
(GWR) and the Aircraft Drinking Water
Rule (ADWR). Future microbial-related
rulemakings will be added to this
consolidated ICR after the regulations
are promulgated and the initial, rulespecific, ICRs are due to expire.
Form Numbers: None.
Respondents/affected entities: Entities
potentially affected by this action are
new and existing public water systems
and primacy agencies.
Respondent’s obligation to respond:
Mandatory for compliance with 40 CFR
parts 141 and 142.
Estimated number of respondents:
153,083 (total).
Frequency of response: Varies by
requirement (i.e., on occasion, monthly,
quarterly, semi-annually and annually).
Total estimated burden: 12,930,414
hours (per year). Burden is defined in 5
CFR 1320.03(b).
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Total estimated cost: $590,507,000
(per year), includes $20,386,000
annualized capital and $115,808,000
operation and maintenance costs.
Changes in estimates: There is no
estimated increase or decrease of hours
in the total estimated respondent
burden compared with that identified in
the ICR currently approved by OMB.
EPA ICR No. 0270.46, OW–2011–0443
Public Water System Supervision
Program Renewal Information
Collection Request
Abstract: The Public Water System
Supervision (PWSS) Program Renewal
ICR examines public water system,
primacy agency and tribal operator
certification provider burden and costs
for ‘‘cross-cutting’’ recordkeeping and
reporting requirements (i.e., the burden
and costs for complying with drinking
water information requirements that are
not associated with contaminantspecific rulemakings). The following
activities have recordkeeping and
reporting requirements that are
mandatory for compliance with 40 CFR
parts 141 and 142: The Consumer
Confidence Report Rule (CCR), the
Variance and Exemption Rule (V/E
Rule), General State Primacy Activities,
the Public Notification Rule (PN) and
Proficiency Testing Studies for Drinking
Water Laboratories. The information
collection activities for both the
Operator Certification Program and the
Capacity Development Program are
driven by the grant withholding and
reporting provisions under sections
1419 and 1420, respectively, of the Safe
Drinking Water Act. Although the Tribal
Operator Certification Program is
voluntary, the information collection is
driven by grant eligibility requirements
outlined in the Drinking Water
Infrastructure Grant Tribal Set-Aside
Program Final Guidelines and the Tribal
Drinking Water Operator Certification
Program Guidelines.
Form numbers: None.
Respondents/affected entities: Entities
potentially affected by this action are
new and existing public water systems
and primacy agencies.
Respondent’s obligation to respond:
Mandatory for compliance with 40 CFR
parts 141 and 142.
Estimated number of respondents:
154,938 (total).
Frequency of response: Varies by
requirement (i.e., on occasion, monthly,
quarterly, semi-annually and annually).
Total estimated burden: 4,113,408
hours (per year). Burden is defined in 5
CFR 1320.03(b).
Total estimated cost: $227,666,000.
This includes an estimated burden cost
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of $40,019,000 for maintenance and
operational costs.
Changes in estimates: There is no
estimated increase or decrease of hours
in the total estimated respondent
burden compared with that identified in
the ICR currently approved by OMB.
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EPA ICR No. 1896.10, OW–2011–0439
Disinfectants/Disinfection Byproducts,
Chemical and Radionuclides Rules
Information Collection Request
Abstract: The Disinfectants/
Disinfection Byproducts, Chemical and
Radionuclides Rules ICR examines
public water system and primacy
agency burden and costs for
recordkeeping and reporting
requirements in support of the chemical
drinking water regulations. These
recordkeeping and reporting
requirements are mandatory for
compliance with 40 CFR parts 141 and
142. The following chemical regulations
are included: The Stage 1 Disinfectants
and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (Stage
1 DBPR), the Stage 2 Disinfectants and
Disinfection Byproducts Rule (Stage 2
DBPR), the Chemical Phase Rules
(Phases II/IIB/V), the Radionuclides
Rule, the Total Trihalomethanes
(TTHM) Rule, Disinfectant Residual
Monitoring and Associated Activities
under the Surface Water Treatment Rule
(SWTR), the Arsenic Rule, the Lead and
Copper Rule (LCR) and the Lead and
Copper Rule Short Term Revisions.
Future chemical-related rulemakings
will be added to this consolidated ICR
after the regulations are promulgated
and the initial, rule-specific, ICRs are
due to expire.
Form numbers: None
Respondents/affected entities: Entities
potentially affected by this action are
new and existing public water systems
and primacy agencies.
Respondent’s obligation to respond:
Mandatory for compliance with 40 CFR
parts 141 and 142.
Estimated number of respondents:
153,036.
Frequency of response: Varies by
requirement (i.e., on occasion, monthly,
quarterly, semi-annually, annually,
biennially and every 3, 6 and 9 years).
Total estimated burden: 5,734,335
hours (per year). Burden is defined in 5
CFR 1320.03(b).
Total estimated cost: $435,706,000
(per year), includes $4,984,000
annualized capital and $225,068,000
operation and maintenance costs.
Changes in Estimates: There is no
estimated increase or decrease of hours
in the total estimated respondent
burden compared with that identified in
the ICR currently approved by OMB.
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Dated: March 20, 2015.
Peter Grevatt,
Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking
Water.
[FR Doc. 2015–07357 Filed 3–30–15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[EPA–HQ–OW–2009–0090; FRL–9925–25–
OW]
Proposed Information Collection
Request; Comment Request;
Information Collection Request
Renewal for the Unregulated
Contaminant Monitoring Rule
(UCMR 3)
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) will be
submitting the ‘‘Information Collection
Request Renewal for the Unregulated
Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR
3)’’ (EPA ICR No. 2192.06, OMB Control
No. 2040–0270) to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and approval in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA; 44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Before doing so,
EPA solicits public comments on
specific aspects of the proposed
information collection as described in
this renewal notice. This is a proposed
extension of the information collection
request (ICR), which is currently
approved through August 31, 2015. An
Agency may not conduct or sponsor and
a person is not required to respond to
a collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before June 1, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–
OW–2009–0090, online using
www.regulations.gov (our preferred
method), by email to OW-Docket@
epa.gov or by mail to: EPA Docket
Center, Environmental Protection
Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington,
DC 20460.
EPA’s policy is that all comments
received will be included in the public
docket without change including any
personal information provided, unless
the comment includes profanity, threats,
information claimed to be Confidential
Business Information (CBI) or other
information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute.
SUMMARY:
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brenda D. Parris, Technical Support
Center, Office of Ground Water and
Drinking Water, Environmental
Protection Agency, 26 West Martin
Luther King Drive (MS 140), Cincinnati,
Ohio 45268; telephone (513) 569–7961
or email at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Supporting documents that explain in
detail the information that EPA will be
collecting are available in the public
docket for this ICR. The docket can be
viewed online at www.regulations.gov
or in person at the EPA Docket Center,
WJC West, Room 3334, 1301
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington,
DC. The telephone number for the
Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For
additional information about EPA’s
public docket, visit www.epa.gov/
dockets.
Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
the PRA, EPA requests comments and
information to enable it to: (i) Evaluate
whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
Agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(ii) evaluate the accuracy of the
Agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
(iii) enhance the quality, utility and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (iv) minimize the burden
of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through
the use of appropriate automated
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses. EPA will consider the
comments received and amend the ICR
as appropriate. The final ICR package
will then be submitted to OMB for
review and approval. EPA will issue
another Federal Register notice to
announce the submission of the ICR to
OMB and the opportunity to submit
additional comments to OMB.
Abstract: The Safe Drinking Water Act
(SDWA), as amended in 1996, requires
EPA to establish criteria for a program
for public water systems (PWSs) to
monitor not more than 30 unregulated
contaminants every five years.
Information collected under the
program supports Agency decision
making regarding whether or not to
regulate particular contaminants in
drinking water. EPA published the first
group of contaminants in UCMR 1, in
the Federal Register on September 17,
1999 (64 FR 50556), and the second
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Appendix B
Consumer Confidence Reports Spreadsheets
Exhibit 1
Number of Community Water Systems, Population Served, and Service Connections
Size
Category
Number of
Systems
Community Water Systems (CWSs)
Average
Service
Popul
Popul/Sys
Connections
Average
SCon/Sys
500 & under
501 to 3,300
3,301 to 9,999
10,000 to 50,000
50,001 to 99,999
100,000 & over
27,677
13,514
4,925
3,348
538
429
4,658,106
19,403,711
28,607,912
73,046,244
37,100,853
139,778,991
168
1,436
5,809
21,818
68,961
325,825
3,659,418
7,391,424
10,265,070
24,712,484
11,905,650
39,182,740
132
547
2,084
7,381
22,129
91,335
Total
50,431
302,595,817
6,000
97,116,786
1,926
Source: SDWIS/FED Data from October 2014
PWSS ICR - Consumer Confidence Reports
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Exhibit 2
Summary of CWSs and Service Connections
CWS Size Category
(population served)
500 & under
501 to 3,300
3,301 to 9,999
10,000 to 50,000
50,001 to 99,999
100,000 & over
Totals
Number of
CWSs
27,677
13,514
4,925
3,348
538
429
50,431
Number of Customers
(service connections)
3,659,418
7,391,424
10,265,070
24,712,484
11,905,650
39,182,740
97,116,786
Source: SDWIS/FED Data from October 2014.
Note: As a conservative estimate, the number of customers receiving CCRs
is assumed to be equal to the number of service connections (i.e., residents
in high-rise living facilities are not assumed to receive individual CCRs from
their PWSs, as they are assumed to not pay a separate water bill).
PWSS ICR - Consumer Confidence Reports
B-2
October 2015
Exhibit 3
Report Delivery Costs (O&M Costs)
CWS Size Category
Standard O&M
Postage Per
(population served) Cost Per Report [1] Report [2]
500 & under
$0.03
$0.490
501 to 3,300
$0.03
$0.435
3,301 to 9,999
$0.03
$0.435
10,000 to 50,000
$0.03
$0.435
50,001 to 99,999
$0.007
$0.435
100,000 & over
$0.007
$0.435
Total O&M
Cost Per
Report
$0.519
$0.464
$0.464
$0.464
$0.442
$0.442
Notes:
[1] Standard O&M cost per report includes the cost of paper, photocopying or
printing, folding, and affixing labels.
[2] Postage per report based on bulk rates for delivery to customers (assumes 500
piece minimum). All other postage rates (e.g., for delivery of reports and certifications
from CWSs to their State/Primacy Agency) assume the full postage rate for a first
class letter, $0.49.
Sources:
Standard O&M costs: Based on consultations during development of the CCR Rule
(carried forward from 1998 ICR and updated for inflation using CPI-U 1998 Annual
Avg. to 2013 Annual Avg.)
PWSS ICR - Consumer Confidence Reports
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Exhibit 4
Publication and Internet Access Costs (O&M Costs)
CWS Size Category Publishing Cost Per Internet Access Cost
(population served)
Report
Per System [1]
500 & under
501 to 3,300
3,301 to 9,999
10,000 to 50,000
50,001 to 99,999
100,000 & over
N/A
$286
$858
$2,858
$2,858
$2,858
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
$0
Notes:
[1] Systems serving 100,000 or more people that post their CCR online are
assumed to have existing internet access and are assumed to have no
additional internet access costs. Systems serving fewer than 100,000
people are not required to post CCRs online.
Sources:
Publishing cost per report: Average cost to publish report in a newspaper
typical for each size system, based on consultations during development of
the CCR Rule (carried forward from 1998 ICR and updated for inflation
using CPI-U 1998 Annual Avg. to 2013 Annual Avg.)
PWSS ICR - Consumer Confidence Reports
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October 2015
Exhibit 5
Annual Estimated Respondent Burden and Cost - Development of Consumer Confidence Report
A
B
C=A*B
D
E=C*D
F
G=B*F
O&M Cost
Annual Labor
Per
Annual
Cost
Activity O&M Cost
Hours Per Number of CWSs
Annual
Labor
(No. of Activities) Burden (hrs)
Rate
Information Collection Activity System
Prepare report
500 & under
4
27,677
110,708
$34.59
$3,829,611
$0.00
$0
501 to 3,300
13
13,514
168,925
$34.59
$5,843,454
$0.00
$0
3,301 to 9,999
30
4,925
147,750
$34.59
$5,110,968
$0.00
$0
10,000 to 50,000
30
3,348
100,440
$34.59
$3,474,420
$0.00
$0
50,001 to 99,999
80
538
43,040
$34.59
$1,488,840
$0.00
$0
100,000 & over
160
429
68,640
$34.59
$2,374,395
$0.00
$0
Submit report, certify that report was distributed to customers, and certify that information is correct to the State/Primacy Agency.
500 & under
0.5
27,677
13,839
$34.59
$478,701
$0.52
$14,353
501 to 3,300
0.5
13,514
6,757
$34.59
$233,738
$0.52
$7,008
3,301 to 9,999
0.5
4,925
2,463
$34.59
$85,183
$0.52
$2,554
10,000 to 50,000
0.5
3,348
1,674
$34.59
$57,907
$0.52
$1,736
50,001 to 99,999
0.5
538
269
$34.59
$9,305
$0.50
$267
100,000 & over [1]
0.5
429
215
$34.59
$7,420
$0.50
$149
Storing and making available one copy of the report.
500 & under
0.25
27,677
6,919
$34.59
$239,351
$0.00
$0
501 to 3,300
0.25
13,514
3,379
$34.59
$116,869
$0.00
$0
3,301 to 9,999
0.25
4,925
1,231
$34.59
$42,591
$0.00
$0
10,000 to 50,000
0.25
3,348
837
$34.59
$28,954
$0.00
$0
50,001 to 99,999
0.25
538
135
$34.59
$4,653
$0.00
$0
100,000 & over
0.25
429
107
$34.59
$3,710
$0.00
$0
Subtotals
N/A
151,293
677,326
N/A
$23,430,070
N/A
$26,068
H
Annual
Capital
Cost
I=E+G+H
Total Annual
Cost
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$3,829,611
$5,843,454
$5,110,968
$3,474,420
$1,488,840
$2,374,395
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$493,054
$240,746
$87,737
$59,643
$9,573
$7,569
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$239,351
$116,869
$42,591
$28,954
$4,653
$3,710
$23,456,138
Note:
[1] Based on EPA best professional judgment, 30% of systems serving 100,000 or more people are assumed to exclusively deliver CCRs electronically (to both
customers and the Primacy Agency), and therefore would not incur standard O&M costs for postage, paper, photocopying, etc.
Sources:
Hours per system: Based on consultations during development of the CCR Rule (carried forward from 1998 ICR). Includes burden estimates from the May 2015
consultation with water industry representatives.
Number of CWSs: Exhibit 2
Labor Rates: 2013$ labor rate of $21.62 was obtained from the National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates, United States, BLS SOC Code 51-8031,
"Local Government - Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators". An overhead rate of 60 percent was applied, resulting in an hourly rate of
$34.59.
O&M Cost Per Activity: Exhibit 3
Capital Costs: All capital costs were incurred during the first 3-year ICR period.
PWSS ICR - Consumer Confidence Reports
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October 2015
Exhibit 6
Annual Estimated Respondent Burden and Cost - Delivery of Consumer Confidence Report
A
B
C
D
E=B*D
F=A*E
Total
Total
Hours Number Number of
% CWSs
Number Annual
Per
of
Service
Performing of CWS Burden
System CWSs Connections
Activity Activities
(hrs)
G
Labor
Rate
H=F*G
I=C*D or B*D
Annual
Labor
Cost
O&M
Annual
Number of
Cost
Annual O&M Capital Total Annual
O&M
Per
Cost
Cost
Cost
Activities [1] Activity
J
K=I*J
L
M=H+K+L
Information Collection Activity
Report Delivery - Systems Serving 500 or Fewer People
Deliver as bill stuffer
10
27,677
3,659,418
50%
13,839
138,385
$34.59 $4,787,014
1,829,709
$0.03
$52,300
$0
$4,839,314
Post report (e.g., bulletin board)
0.12
27,677
3,659,418
50%
13,839
1,661
$34.59
$57,444
13,839
$0.03
$396
$0
$57,840
Report Delivery - Systems Serving 501 to 3,300 People
Deliver as bill stuffer
10
13,514
7,391,424
25%
3,379
33,785
$34.59 $1,168,691
1,847,856
$0.03
$52,819
$0
$1,221,509
Mail as separate item
10
13,514
7,391,424
25%
3,379
33,785
$34.59 $1,168,691
1,847,856
$0.46
$856,636
$0
$2,025,327
Publish notice of how to obtain CCR
0.25
13,514
7,391,424
50%
6,757
1,689
$34.59
$58,435
6,757
$286
$1,931,399
$0
$1,989,834
Report Delivery - Systems Serving 3,301 to 9,999 People
Deliver as bill stuffer
10
4,925
10,265,070
25%
1,231
12,313
$34.59
$425,914
2,566,268
$0.03
$73,353
$0
$499,267
Mail as separate item
10
4,925
10,265,070
25%
1,231
12,313
$34.59
$425,914
2,566,268
$0.46
$1,189,680
$0
$1,615,594
Publish notice of how to obtain CCR
0.25
4,925
10,265,070
50%
2,463
616
$34.59
$21,296
2,463
$858
$2,111,619
$0
$2,132,915
Report Delivery - Systems Serving 10,000 to 50,000 People
Deliver as bill stuffer
10
3,348
24,712,484
100%
3,348
33,480
$34.59 $1,158,140 24,712,484
$0.03
$706,374
$0
$1,864,514
Publish notice of how to obtain CCR [2]
0.25
3,348
24,712,484
100%
3,348
837
$34.59
$28,954
3,348
$2,858 $9,569,816
$0
$9,598,770
Report Delivery - Systems Serving 50,001 to 99,999 People
Deliver as bill stuffer
10
538
11,905,650
100%
538
5,380
$34.59
$186,105
11,905,650 $0.007
$85,077
$0
$271,182
Publish notice of how to obtain CCR [2]
0.25
538
11,905,650
100%
538
135
$34.59
$4,653
538
$2,858 $1,537,802
$0
$1,542,455
Report Delivery - Systems Serving 100,000 or More People
Deliver as bill stuffer [3]
10
429
39,182,740
70%
300
3,003
$34.59
$103,880
27,427,918 $0.007
$195,998
$0
$299,877
Publish notice of how to obtain CCR [2]
0.25
429
39,182,740
100%
429
107
$34.59
$3,710
429
$2,858 $1,226,240
$0
$1,229,950
2
429
39,182,740
100%
429
858
429
$0
$0
$0
$29,680
Post on Public Internet Site [4]
$34.59
$29,680
Subtotals
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
55,046
278,345
N/A
$9,628,519 74,731,810
N/A
$19,589,508
$0
$29,218,027
Notes:
[1] Number of O&M activities for delivery of report as bill stuffer or separate item based on the number of service connections, all other O&M activity numbers based on the number of CWSs.
[2] In addition to delivering CCRs as bill stuffers, systems serving 10,000 or more people are required to make good faith effort to reach those who do not receive water bills by publishing a notice to let
customers know how to obtain the CCR.
[3] In response to the following memo (http://water.epa.gov/lawsregs/rulesregs/sdwa/ccr/upload/ccrdeliveryoptionsmemo.pdf), which allows electronic delivery of CCRs in some cases, EPA estimates 30% of
systems serving 100,000 or more people will exclusively deliver CCRs electronically. Therefore only 70% of systems serving 100,000 or more people are assumed to incur O&M costs related to bill stuffer
delivery.
[4] Based on EPA best professional judgment, all systems serving 100,000 or more people are assumed to have existing internet service. O&M costs related to internet access are therefore not attributable
to rule compliance.
Sources:
[A] Based on consultations during development of the CCR Rule (carried forward from 1998 ICR). Includes burden estimates from the May 2015 consultation with water industry representatives.
[B], [C] Exhibit 2
[D] Based on assumptions developed in the 1998 standalone CCR Rule ICR.
[G] 2013$ labor rate of $21.62 was obtained from the National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates, United States, BLS SOC Code 51-8031, "Local Government - Water and Liquid Waste
Treatment Plant and System Operators". An overhead rate of 60 percent was applied, resulting in an hourly rate of $34.59.
[J] Exhibits 3 and 4
[L] All capital costs were incurred during the first 3-year ICR period.
PWSS ICR - Consumer Confidence Reports
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October 2015
Exhibit 7
Annual Estimated Respondent Burden and Cost - States/Primacy Agencies
A
B
Hours Per Number of
System Respondents
Information Collection Activity
Assist in Preparation of Reports for Small CWSs
Systems serving 500 or fewer
2
57
Systems serving 501 - 3,300
2
57
Systems serving 3,301 - 9,999
2
57
State Recordkeeping
Receive and review CWS reports
0.50
57
File reports
0.10
57
Totals
N/A
N/A
Sources:
C
Total
Number
of CWSs
D
E=D*C
% CWSs
Needing
Number of
Assistance Activities
F=A*E
Annual
Burden
(hrs)
G
Labor
Rate
H=F*G
Annual
Labor
Cost
I
J
M=H+I+J
Annual Annual
O&M Capital Total Annual
Cost
Cost
Cost
27,677
13,514
4,925
50%
50%
25%
13,839
6,757
1,231
27,677
13,514
2,463
$45.60
$45.60
$45.60
$1,262,071
$616,238
$112,290
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$1,262,071
$616,238
$112,290
50,431
50,431
N/A
100%
100%
N/A
50,431
50,431
122,689
25,216
5,043
73,912
$45.60
$45.60
N/A
$1,149,827
$229,965
$3,370,392
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$1,149,827
$229,965
$3,370,392
Hours per system: Based on burden estimates developed in the 1998 standalone CCR Rule ICR and reflects May 2015 consultation with water industry representatives.
Number of CWSs: Exhibit 2
% CWSs Needing Assistance: Based on consultations during development of the CCR Rule (carried forward from 1998 ICR).
Labor Rates: 2013$ labor rate of $28.50 was obtained from National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates, United States, BLS SOC Code 19-2041, "State
Government - Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health." An overhead rate of 60 percent was applied, resulting in an hourly rate of $45.60.
O&M Cost: States/Primacy Agencies are assumed to incur negligible O&M costs.
Capital Costs: All capital costs were incurred during the first 3-year ICR period.
PWSS ICR - Consumer Confidence Reports
B-7
October 2015
Exhibit 8
Summary of CCR Burden and Costs
Respondent
CWSs
A
B
C=B/A
Annual
Respondents
Annual
Burden
(hrs)
Average Burden
(hrs/respondent)
50,431
955,671
19
$33,058,588
$19,615,576
$0
$52,674,165
$1,044
206,339
$255
73,912
1,297
$3,370,392
$0
$0
$3,370,392
$59,130
122,689
$27
States/Primacy Agencies
57
Sources: Derived from Exhibits 1-7.
PWSS ICR - Consumer Confidence Reports
D
E
Annual Labor Annual O&M
Cost
Cost
B-8
F
G=D+E+F
Annual
Capital/
Total Annual
Startup Cost
Cost
H=G/A
I
J=G/I
Average
Annual Cost
Average
Per
Annual
Annual Cost
Respondent Responses Per Response
October 2015
Exhibit 9
Consumer Confidence Reports - Summary of Original and Revised Burden Estimates
No changes in burden estimates based on May 2015 consultations.
PWSS ICR - Consumer Confidence Reports
B-9
October 2015
Appendix C
Variances and Exemptions Spreadsheets
Exhibit 1
Variances and Exemptions PWS Burden & Costs
Burden per
Total
Number of
Application
Labor
Burden
Systems Applying
(hours)
Rate ($/hr) (hours) Total Costs ($)
Task
A
B
C
D=A*B
E=C*D
Complete variance application with help
0
3
$34.59
0
$0.00
Notify persons served of variance application
0
2
$34.59
0
$0.00
Complete financial analysis without help
0
10
$34.59
0
$0.00
Complete variance application without help
0
24
$34.59
0
$0.00
Complete exemption application with help
0
3
$34.59
0
$0.00
Complete application to extend exemption with help
0
1.5
$34.59
0
$0.00
Notify persons served of exemption application
0
2
$34.59
0
$0.00
Complete financial analysis of exemption without help
0
10
$34.59
0
$0.00
Complete exemption application without help
0
24
$34.59
0
$0.00
Complete financial analysis to extend exemption without help
0
5
$34.59
0
$0.00
Complete application to extend exemption without help
0
12
$34.59
0
$0.00
Notify persons served of exemption application (for systems >3,300)
0
2
$34.59
0
$0.00
Totals
0
0
$0.00
[A] The Variances inventory was historically based on the 1998 ICR for the V&E Rule. Data for exemptions were historically derived from EPA
data on total number of actual exemptions applied for under the Arsenic Rule (286 systems). In May 2015, EPA sought consultation on zeroing
out the inventory to reflect that no variances or exemptions are expected in this 3-year ICR period. Based on EPA BPJ and drinking water
industry consultation results, inventory for the V&E Rule has been zeroed out for this 3-year ICR period.
[B] Burden for both variances and exemptions carried forward from 1998 ICR for the V&E Rule and reflects May 2015 consultations with drinking
water industry representatives.
[C] From 2013 BLS SOC Code 51-8031, "Local Government - Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators" (using 2013
dollars).
PWSS ICR - Variances and Exemptions
C-1
October 2015
Exhibit 2
Variances and Exemptions Primacy Burden and Costs
Number of
Systems
Applying
A
Task
Evaluate variance application
Evaluate ensuing exemption applications
Complete financial analysis of variance for systems
Assist systems to complete variance application
Construct a compliance schedule for variance for which compliance alternative found
Write terms of small system variance to ensure enforceability
Notify administrator of proposed variances
Respond to administrator's objections
Provide public notice and public hearing
Enforce compliance schedule and report progress
File management for variances
Five year review
Complete financial analysis of exemption for system
Assist systems to complete exemption application
Create compliance schedule for exemption for which compliance alternative is found
Create compliance schedule for each exemption granted
Notify administrator of proposed exemptions
Respond to administrator's objections
Provide public notice and public hearing
Enforce compliance schedule and report progress
File management for exemptions
Quarterly variances and exemptions report (number of states)
Rule training (staff per year receiving training)
Management (number of states)
Supervision (number of states)
Clerical support (number of states)
Total
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
Burden per
Burden
Application
Labor
Total Costs ($)
(hours)
Rate ($/hr) (hours)
B
C
D = A*B
E = C*D
40
$45.60
0
$0.00
20
$45.60
0
$0.00
10
$45.60
0
$0.00
18
$45.60
0
$0.00
24
$45.60
0
$0.00
24
$45.60
0
$0.00
1
$45.60
0
$0.00
24
$45.60
0
$0.00
24
$45.60
0
$0.00
6
$45.60
0
$0.00
0.5
$45.60
0
$0.00
12
$45.60
0
$0.00
10
$45.60
0
$0.00
18
$45.60
0
$0.00
24
$45.60
0
$0.00
24
$45.60
0
$0.00
1
$45.60
0
$0.00
24
$45.60
0
$0.00
24
$45.60
0
$0.00
6
$45.60
0
$0.00
0.5
$45.60
0
$0.00
208
$45.60
0
$0.00
80
$45.60
0
$0.00
208
$45.60
0
$0.00
208
$45.60
0
$0.00
208
$45.60
0
$0.00
0
0
[A] The Variances inventory was historically based on the 1998 ICR for the V&E Rule. Data for exemptions were historically derived from EPA data on total
number of actual exemptions applied for under the Arsenic Rule (286 systems). In May 2015, EPA sought consultation on zeroing out the inventory to reflect
that no variances or exemptions are expected in this 3-year ICR period. Based on EPA BPJ and drinking water industry consultation results, PWS and primacy
agency inventory for the V&E Rule has been zeroed out for this 3-year ICR period.
[B] Burden for both variances and exemptions carried forward from 1998 ICR for the V&E Rule and reflects May 2015 consultations with drinking water industry
representatives.
[C] From 2013 BLS SOC Code 19-2041, "State Government - Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health" (using 2013 dollars).
PWSS ICR - Variances and Exemptions
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October 2015
Exhibit 3
Variances and Exemptions - Three Year Total
Year 1
PWS
Burden (hrs)
Respondents
Responses
Costs (2013$)
Primacy Agency
Burden (hrs)
Respondents
Responses
Costs (2013$)
Year 2
Year 3
Totals
Average
0
0
0
$0
0
0
0
$0
0
0
0
$0
0
0
0
$0
0
0
0
$0
0
0
0
$0
0
0
0
$0
0
0
0
$0
0
0
0
$0
0
0
0
$0
Note: Based on EPA BPJ and drinking water industry consultation results, no systems are
expected to apply for variances or exemptions. Therefore, reporting and recordkeeping burden
and costs for PWSs and primacy agencies to comply with the V&E Rule are assumed to be
negligible in this 3-year ICR period.
PWSS ICR - Variances and Exemptions
C-3
October 2015
Exhibit 4
Variances and Exemptions - Summary of Original and Revised
Burden Estimates
The Variances and Exemptions inventory has historically included 286 systems. In
May 2015, EPA sought consultation on zeroing out the inventory to reflect that no
variances or exemptions are expected in this 3-year ICR period. Based on EPA
BPJ and drinking water industry consultation results, reporting and recordkeeping
burden for PWSs and primacy agencies to comply with the V&E Rule is assumed
to be negligible.
PWSS ICR - Variances and Exemptions
C-4
October 2015
Appendix D
Capacity Development Spreadsheets
Exhibit 1
Assumptions for Capacity Development Burden Per System
Hours per System
FTEs per System
Number of Systems per
Year
Program for New Systems
Applying for approval
Improving capacity for approval
40
40
0.019
0.019
456
91
8.8
1.8
Strategy for Existing Systems
Cooperation with state strategy
8
0.004
13,370
51.4
Additional Program for New Systems Assumptions
Number of new systems per state per year:
Total FTEs
per Year
8
Percentage of new systems that are denied initial approval and therefore must submit supplemental materials:
20%
Additional Strategy for Existing Systems Assumptions
Percentage of all CWSs that will participate in state strategy each year:
Percentage of all TNCWSs that will participate in state strategy each year:
Percentage of all NTNCWSs that will participate in state strategy each year:
Total Number of Systems affected during November 1, 2015 to October 31, 2018:
20%
2.5%
7%
40,111
Other Assumptions
Cost of one system FTE:
Number of hours/year/FTE:
$71,951
2,080
PWSS ICR - Capacity Development
D-1
October 2015
Exhibit 2
Assumptions for Capacity Development Burden Per State
Program for New Systems
Activity
Annual Burden
Approval of systems
Improving capacity for
approval
Subtotal
Strategy for Existing Systems
Annual Burden
Implementing strategy
Subtotal
Hours per
System
FTEs per
System
Number of
Systems
100
0.0481
8
4
Percent of
States
in FTEs
Percent of
States
Total FTEs
FTEs per State
456
21.9231
0.3846
0.0038
91
0.3508
22.2738
0.0062
0.3908
0.0019
13,370
25.7123
25.7123
0.4511
0.4511
Submittal of report to the
Governor on the progress
and success of strategy
(every 3 years)
Subtotal
Hours
Hours
in FTEs
33%
40
0.0192
0.3653
0.3653
0.0064
0.0064
100%
40
0.0192
1.0962
0.0192
1.0962
0.0192
All Programs
Documentation of program
performance to EPA
Subtotal
Additional Program for New Systems Assumptions
Number of new systems per state per year:
Percentage of new systems that are denied initial approval and therefore must submit supplemental materials:
8
20%
Additional Strategy for Existing Systems Assumptions
Percentage of all CWSs that will participate in state strategy each year:
Percentage of all TNCWSs that will participate in state strategy each year:
Percentage of all NTNCWSs that will participate in state strategy each year:
20%
2.5%
7%
Other Assumptions
Annual cost of state FTE:
Number of hours/year/FTE:
PWSS ICR - Capacity Development
$94,848
2080
D-2
October 2015
Exhibit 3
Capacity Development Burden Estimate
Annual
FTEs
PWS
New Systems: Applying for Approval
New Systems: Improving Capacity for Approval
Existing Systems: Cooperation with State Strategy
8.8
1.8
51.4
TOTAL
Annual
Hours
18,240
3,648
106,963
128,851
Cost (Labor)
$630,958
$126,192
$3,700,075
$4,457,225
State
New System Capacity: Approval of Systems
New System Capacity: Improving Capacity for Approval
Existing Systems: Implementing Strategy
Existing Systems: Report to Governor
Other State Burden: Documentation of Program Performance to EPA
TOTAL
PWSS ICR - Capacity Development
D-3
21.9
0.4
25.7
0.4
1.1
45,600
730
53,482
760
2,280
$2,079,360
$33,270
$2,438,764
$34,653
$103,968
102,851
$4,690,014
October 2015
Exhibit 4
Capacity Development Program - Summary of Original
and Revised Burden Estimates
No changes in burden estimates based on May 2015 consultations.
PWSS ICR - Capacity Development
D-4
October 2015
Appendix E
General State Primacy Spreadsheets
Exhibit 1
Costs for General Primacy Activities [1]
Line Item FTE Activities
State Workload Estimates
Nov. 2015 - Oct. Nov. 2016 - Oct. Nov. 2017 - Oct.
Total
2016
2017
2018
Average
I. MANAGEMENT, ADMINSTRATIVE, & STAFF
A. Grant Submittals
B. File Management
$ 2,703,168.00
$ 2,703,168.00
$ 2,703,168.00
$ 2,703,168.00
$ 2,703,168.00
$ 2,703,168.00
$
$
8,109,504.00
8,109,504.00
$ 2,703,168.00
$ 2,703,168.00
II. DATA MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT
A. Maintain Data System
B. Prepare and Submit Monthly Violation Reports
C. Laboratory Certification
$ 2,703,168.00
$ 2,703,168.00
$ 1,892,217.60
$ 2,703,168.00
$ 2,703,168.00
$ 1,892,217.60
$ 2,703,168.00
$ 2,703,168.00
$ 1,892,217.60
$
$
$
8,109,504.00
8,109,504.00
5,676,652.80
$ 2,703,168.00
$ 2,703,168.00
$ 1,892,217.60
$
810,950.40
$ 1,081,267.20
$ 13,515,840.00
$
810,950.40
$ 1,081,267.20
$ 13,515,840.00
$
810,950.40
$ 1,081,267.20
$ 13,515,840.00
$
$
$
2,432,851.20
3,243,801.60
40,547,520.00
$
810,950.40
$ 1,081,267.20
$ 13,515,840.00
$ 2,703,168.00
$ 6,757,920.00
$ 2,162,534.40
$ 2,703,168.00
$ 6,757,920.00
$ 2,162,534.40
$ 2,703,168.00
$ 6,757,920.00
$ 2,162,534.40
$
$
$
8,109,504.00
20,273,760.00
6,487,603.20
$ 2,703,168.00
$ 6,757,920.00
$ 2,162,534.40
$ 6,001,032.96
$ 6,001,032.96
$ 6,001,032.96
$
18,003,098.88
$ 6,001,032.96
$ 45,737,602.56
$ 4,573,760.26
$
879,569.28
$ 4,573,760.26
$
879,569.28
$ 56,644,261.63
$ 45,737,602.56
$ 4,573,760.26
$
879,569.28
$ 4,573,760.26
$
879,569.28
$ 56,644,261.63
$ 45,737,602.56
$ 4,573,760.26
$
879,569.28
$ 4,573,760.26
$
879,569.28
$ 56,644,261.63
$
$
$
$
$
$
137,212,807.68
13,721,280.77
2,638,707.84
13,721,280.77
2,638,707.84
169,932,784.90
$ 45,737,602.56
$ 4,573,760.26
$
879,569.28
$ 4,573,760.26
$
879,569.28
$ 56,644,261.63
$ 56,644,261.63
$ 56,644,261.63
$ 56,644,261.63
$
169,932,784.90
$ 56,644,261.63
III. PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
A. Technical Activity
1. Review Plans for Major Projects
a. Systems >10,000
b. Systems 3,301 - 10,000
c. Systems 3,300
2. Review Plans for Minor Projects
a. Systems >500
b. Systems 500
3. Routine Inspections
B. Compliance/Monitoring
1. Violations Response
a. Issuing Notices of Violation/Ensuring Public Notification
Subtotal Cost For State Workload
Supervision (10 staff: 1 supervisor)
Rule Training (5 days per FTE)
Clerical (10 staff: 1 clerical)
Ongoing Training (5 days per FTE) [2]
Total Cost For State Workload
Total Cost For Purchases of Services
Total Cost For State (including Purchases of Services)
Notes:
[1] Revisions are currently being made to SDWIS. EPA expects primacy agencies to fully transition to the revised system (a centralized, cloud-based system called
SDWIS Prime) in the subsequent ICR period. EPA expects the revisions to streamline the reporting and recordkeeping process thus decreasing Primacy Agency
burden related to general primacy. Once primacy agencies fully transition to SDWIS Prime, EPA will incorporate any burden and costs savings into subsequent
renewal ICRs.
[2] Ongoing training includes attending professional conferences, attending classes for skills such as public speaking and computers, and participating in seminars
such as employee health and well being and stress management.
PWSS ICR - General Primacy Activities
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October 2015
Exhibit 2
FTEs for General Primacy Activities [1]
General Modeling Assumptions
Total number of systems
Number of systems 3,300
Number of systems > 3,300
Number of entities (includes States, territories, or Tribes)
Avg Annual Salary (including benefits & overhead)
Avg hours worked (1 FTE)
Line Item FTE Activities
$
Values
149,765 systems
140,259 systems
9,506 systems
57 entities
94,848 per year
2,080 hours per year
Nov. 2015 Oct. 2016
State Workload Estimates
Nov. 2016 Nov. 2017 Total
Oct. 2017
Oct. 2018
Average
I. MANAGEMENT, ADMINSTRATIVE, & STAFF
A. Grant Submittals
B. File Management
28.5
28.5
28.5
28.5
28.5
28.5
85.5
85.5
28.5
28.5
II. DATA MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT
A. Maintain Data System
B. Prepare and Submit Monthly Violation Reports
C. Laboratory Certification
28.5
28.5
20.0
28.5
28.5
20.0
28.5
28.5
20.0
85.5
85.5
59.9
28.5
28.5
20.0
8.6
11.4
142.5
8.6
11.4
142.5
8.6
11.4
142.5
25.7
34.2
427.5
8.6
11.4
142.5
28.5
71.3
22.8
28.5
71.3
22.8
28.5
71.3
22.8
85.5
213.8
68.4
28.5
71.3
22.8
63.3
63.3
63.3
189.8
63.3
III. PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
A. Technical Activity
1. Review Plans for Major Projects
a. Systems >10,000
b. Systems 3,301 - 10,000
c. Systems 3,300
2. Review Plans for Minor Projects
a. Systems >500
b. Systems 500
3. Routine Inspections
B. Compliance/Monitoring
1. Violations Response
a. Issuing Notices of Violation/Ensuring Public Notification
FTE Subtotal
Supervision (10 staff: 1 supervisor)
Rule Training (5 days per FTE)
Clerical (10 staff: 1 clerical)
Ongoing Training (5 days per FTE) [2]
482.2
48.2
9.3
48.2
9.3
482.2
48.2
9.3
48.2
9.3
482.2
48.2
9.3
48.2
9.3
1,446.7
144.7
27.8
144.7
27.8
482.2
48.2
9.3
48.2
9.3
FTE Total
597.2
597.2
597.2
1,791.6
597.2
$ 56,644,262
$ 56,644,262
$ 56,644,262
$ 56,644,262
1,242,199
$ 56,644,262
1,242,199
$ 56,644,262
1,242,199
$ 169,932,785
$
$ 169,932,785
3,726,596
$ 56,644,262
$
$ 56,644,262
1,242,199
Total Cost For State Workload
Total Cost For Purchases of Services
Total Cost For State (including Purchases of Services)
Total Labor Hours for State Workload
Notes:
[1] Revisions are currently being made to SDWIS. EPA expects primacy agencies to fully transition to the revised system (a centralized, cloud-based
system called SDWIS Prime) in the subsequent ICR period. EPA expects the revisions to streamline the reporting and recordkeeping process thus
decreasing Primacy Agency burden related to general primacy. Once primacy agencies fully transition to SDWIS Prime, EPA will incorporate any
burden and costs savings into subsequent renewal ICRs.
[2] Ongoing training includes attending professional conferences, attending classes for skills such as public speaking and computers, and participating
in seminars such as employee health and well being and stress management.
[3] Burden estimates/number of FTEs take into account the results of the May 2015 consultation with water industry representatives.
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Exhibit 3
Hours for General Primacy Activities [1]
General Modeling Assumptions
Total number of systems
Number of systems 3,300
Number of systems > 3,300
Number of entities (includes States, territories, or Tribes)
Avg Annual Salary (including benefits & overhead)
Avg hours worked (1 FTE)
Line Item FTE Activities
I. MANAGEMENT, ADMINSTRATIVE, & STAFF
A. Grant Submittals
B. File Management
II. DATA MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT
A. Maintain Data System
B. Prepare and Submit Monthly Violation Reports
C. Laboratory Certification
III. PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
A. Technical Activity
1. Review Plans for Major Projects
a. Systems >10,000
b. Systems 3,301 - 10,000
c. Systems 3,300
2. Review Plans for Minor Projects
a. Systems >500
Values
149,765 systems
140,259 systems
9,506 systems
57 entities
$ 94,848 per year
2,080 hours per year
Nov. 2015 Oct. 2016
State Workload Estimates
Nov. 2016 Nov. 2017 Total
Oct. 2017
Oct. 2018
Average
59,280
59,280
59,280
59,280
59,280
59,280
177,840
177,840
59,280
59,280
59,280
59,280
41,496
59,280
59,280
41,496
59,280
59,280
41,496
177,840
177,840
124,488
59,280
59,280
41,496
17,784
23,712
296,400
17,784
23,712
296,400
17,784
23,712
296,400
53,352
71,136
889,200
17,784
23,712
296,400
b. Systems 500
3. Routine Inspections
B. Compliance/Monitoring
1. Violations Response
a. Issuing Notices of Violation/Ensuring Public Notification
Hours Subtotal
Supervision (10 staff: 1 supervisor)
Rule Training (5 days per FTE)
Clerical (10 staff: 1 clerical)
Ongoing Training (5 days per FTE) [2]
59,280
148,200
47,424
59,280
148,200
47,424
59,280
148,200
47,424
177,840
444,600
142,272
59,280
148,200
47,424
131,602
1,003,018
100,302
19,289
100,302
19,289
131,602
1,003,018
100,302
19,289
100,302
19,289
131,602
1,003,018
100,302
19,289
100,302
19,289
394,805
3,009,053
300,905
57,866
300,905
57,866
131,602
1,003,018
100,302
19,289
100,302
19,289
Hours Total
1,242,199
1,242,199
1,242,199
3,726,596
1,242,199
Notes:
[1] Revisions are currently being made to SDWIS. EPA expects primacy agencies to fully transition to the revised system (a centralized, cloudbased system called SDWIS Prime) in the subsequent ICR period. EPA expects the revisions to streamline the reporting and recordkeeping
process thus decreasing Primacy Agency burden related to general primacy. Once primacy agencies fully transition to SDWIS Prime, EPA will
incorporate any burden and costs savings into subsequent renewal ICRs.
[2] Ongoing training includes attending professional conferences, attending classes for skills such as public speaking and computers, and
participating in seminars such as employee health and well being and stress management.
PWSS ICR - General Primacy Activities
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October 2015
Exhibit 4
General Primacy Activities (States only) - Summary of Original and Revised Burden
Estimates
No changes in burden estimates based on May 2015 Consultations.
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Appendix F
Public Notification Rule Spreadsheets
Exhibit 1
Public Water System Inventory
System
Category
CWS
Population
Served
Number of
Systems
≤500
27,677
132
501-3,300
13,514
547
3,301-10,000
4,943
2,088
10,001-100,000
3,869
9,457
428
91,482
>100,000
50,431
Total
≤500
501-3,300
NTNCWS
3,301-10,000
10,001-100,000
>100,000
≤500
6
2,505
22
145
100
16
62
1
1,109
9
78,707
8
2,726
35
3,301-10,000
89
35
10,001-100,000
14
12
1
2
501-3,300
>100,000
Total
81,537
Source: SDWIS/FED Data from October 2014.
PWSS ICR - Public Notification Rule
1,926
15,130
17,797
Total
TNCWS
Average Service
Connections/System
F-1
9
October 2015
Exhibit 2
Derivation of Annual Tier 1 Violation Estimates for Existing Rules
System
Category
Population
Served
≤500
Acute TCR
MCL
A
N/A
1
46
77
87
N/A
1
1
1.20
0.50
6
22
8
N/A
4
1
0.65
0.13
12
22
2
N/A
-
0
0.50
0.25
-
N/A
-
-
>100,000
3
2
1
181
404
503
6
≤500
61
81
204
20
501-3,300
12
14
15
2
3,301-10,000
1
10,001-100,000
-
>100,000
-
≤500
>100,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
219
22
328
654
382
38
11
14
12
1
3,301-10,000
10,001-100,000
-
95
501-3,300
1
-
8
-
-
74
Subtotal
TNCWS
-
8
0
0.15
0.13
3.05
5.26
10
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
Total Tier 1
Violations
K=Sum (A:J)
119
933
-
58
272
-
30
72
47
84
1
6
13
259
1,373
1
0.20
0.13
-
50
426
0
0.25
0.13
-
10
53
-
-
1
2
-
-
0
0
-
-
0.05
1
-
4.25
10
8
0.55
Outbreaks/
Emergencies
H
405
10,001-100,000
NTNCWS
Nitrate/Nitrite
Conf. Sample
E
GWR Triggered
Monitoring
Stage 1
Sample is
Chlorine
Positive
Dioxide MRDL
(Estimate)
I
J
281
3,301-10,000
Subtotal
Nitrate Special
Notices (NCWSs)
D=(C)*10%
IESWTR & LT1
SWTR TT
Single
Elevated
Exceedances
from Tier 2 to Elevated from
Tier 1
Tier 2 to Tier 1
F
G
114
501-3,300
CWS
TCR Confirmation
Sample
B
Nitrates,
Nitrites,
N+N
MCL
C
-
-
0.50
0.26
-
60
480
4
0.20
5.38
-
373
1,794
0
0.25
-
-
13
52
0.05
-
-
0
2
-
-
0
0
-
-
-
387
1,848
706
3,701
-
-
-
-
Subtotal
340
668
394
39
10
4
0.50
-
5.38
-
Total for All Systems
595
1,167
1,116
61
24
15
4.05
10.90
1
-
Sources: (A-C, E-G, I) SDWIS FY 2014 October.
(D) Number of nitrate special notices for NCWSs (10% of nitrate MCL violations) based on EPA estimate (carried forward from previous ICR).
(F) Assumes 5 % of all SWTR TT single exceedance violations are elevated to Tier 1 based on EPA estimate (carried forward from the previous ICR). Because data are not available for SWTR single exceedance,
EPA assumes 5% of all SWTR TT violations (vcode 41) are elevated to Tier 1.
(G) IESWTR & LT1 elevated single exceedance is equal to 5% of violations for 'Treatment Technique Exceeds Turb 1 NTU.'
(H) Estimate of waterborne disease outbreaks/emergencies from biennial "Surveillance for Waterborne Disease Outbreaks – United States" reports prepared by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) carried forward
from a previous ICR.
(J) From GWR model, the number of entry points estimated to test positive for fecal indicators.
Notes: (1) Detail may not add to totals due to rounding.
(2) Burden for public notification associated with the Aircraft Drinking Water Rule is not included here but is addressed in the model for that rule in the Microbial ICR.
(3) Compliance data for the RTCR are not yet available in SDWIS and are therefore not included in this exhibit. RTCR violations estimated in the standalone RTCR ICR, which represent the net change violations
(incremental over the 1989 TCR), are carried forward for this 3-year ICR period. PN unit burden and cost estimates for RTCR are presented in Exhibit 10 and are incorporated into the total PN burden and costs shown
in Exhibits 12 and 13.
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Exhibit 3
Derivation of Annual Tier 2 Violation Estimates for Existing Rules
MCL Violations
System
Category
CWS
Population
Served
Rads
A
Stage 2
D
Arsenic
E
IESWTR &
LT1
I
LT2
J
Stage 1
K
LCR
L
GWR
M
Total Tier 2
N=(Tier 3 M/R)*5%
Stage 1
MRDL
O
668
1,503
372
82
771
200
361
144
42
16.0
200
299
578
2,336
501-3,300
195
507
579
143
269
49
84
22
65
20.0
159
90
133
601
84
237
236
20
91
34
12
15
41
9.0
32
23
26
213
67
204
41
18
231
-
18
-
3,301-10,000
10,001-100,000
-
Subtotal
≤500
8
151
36
19
-
49
3
5
1,014
2,459
1,228
445
1,170
307
17
753
56
23
270
79
501-3,300
-
104
18
7
43
7
3,301-10,000
-
4
3
2
10,001-100,000
-
-
-
>100,000
-
-
-
17
Subtotal
≤500
TNCWS
Stage 1
C
All Others
SWTR Other
(SOCs, VOCs,
TT
and other
SWTR Failure
Tier 2
IOCs)
to Filter
H
F
G
861
77
5
5
25
16.0
43
3
5
-
19
462
189
178
61.0
4
20
20
6
6
1
-
-
72
1,054
30
19
145
-
-
396
0.0
1
15
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,203
873
N/A
-
5,264
10
199
N/A
N/A
-
-
10,001-100,000
N/A
-
-
N/A
N/A
-
-
>100,000
N/A
N/A
-
-
1
2
2
1
-
91
N/A
393
-
375
N/A
1,489
-
4
-
477
1
261
-
1,305
-
9
-
7,323
-
35
-
1,031
-
2.0
5
-
-
5.0
157
N/A
-
27
N/A
6
4
2,627
16
N/A
-
-
2
26
3,301-10,000
-
-
12,562
70
501-3,300
-
2
112
6
4
-
-
4
2
65
-
Total for All Systems
231
10
-
-
881
24
-
4,003
-
2.0
-
-
2,917
1,076
-
-
3,841
Subtotal
-
3,398
-
N/A
-
2
7,578
755
-
86
1
433
-
-
-
453
-
6
Q=Sum(A:P)
3
-
-
313
V&E
P
2
-
-
32
21
Total Tier 2
(All Types)
Other
M/R Violations
≤500
>100,000
NTNCWS
Monthly TCR
B
TT Violations
2
3,039
(0)
2.0
N/A
N/A
28
N/A
-
(0)
-
N/A
N/A
-
1
N/A
-
6
-
-
N/A
N/A
-
0
N/A
-
0
-
-
-
-
66
72
16
7
N/A
9
N/A
4
385
902
532
287
220
70
497
698
1,231
5,504
N/A
6
-
-
-
5,470
8
21,071
Sources: (A-M, O-P) SDWIS FY 2014 October.
(H) Assumes 5% of SWTR TT violations (vcode 41) are elevated to Tier 1 and 95% remain in Tier 2, based on EPA estimate (carried forward from previous ICR).
(I) Assumes 5 % of IESWTR and LT1 violations for 'Treatment Technique Exceeds Turb 1 NTU' are elevated to Tier 1 and 95% remain in Tier 2, based on EPA estimate (carried forward from previous ICR).
(M) Includes failure to take corrective action and failure to maintain 4-log inactivation when required to do so. From Exhibit 6.
(N) Tier 3 violations elevated to Tier 2 (5% of all M/R violations) based on EPA estimate (carried forward from previous ICR).
Notes: (1) Detail may not add to totals due to rounding.
(2) Burden for public notification associated with the Aircraft Drinking Water Rule is not included here but is addressed in the model for that rule in the Microbial ICR.
(3) Compliance data for the RTCR are not yet available in SDWIS and are therefore not included in this exhibit. RTCR violations estimated in the standalone RTCR ICR, which represent the net change violations (incremental over the 1989 TCR), are carried forward for this 3-year ICR period.
PN unit burden and cost estimates for RTCR are presented in Exhibit 10 and are incorporated into the total PN burden and costs shown in Exhibits 12 and 13.
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Exhibit 4
Derivation of Annual Tier 3 Violation Estimates for Existing Rules
Violation Data
System
Category
CWS
Population
Served
TCR M/R
A
LT2 M/R
D
Stage 1 M/R
E
Stage 2 M/R
F
Nitrates M/R
G
Arsenic M/R
H
Rads
I
SOCs, VOCs,
and other
IOCs
K
LCR M/R
J
GWR
L
Total M/R
Violations
M=SUM(A:L)
Total Tier 3
N=M*.95
Total Number of
Systems w/Tier 3
M/R
O
6,042
557
236
8
2,913
270
873
496
1,471
6,070
27,502
278
46,716
44,380
7,777
501-3,300
1,274
210
132
1
1,877
344
253
146
352
1,886
5,499
44
12,018
11,417
3,254
3,301-10,000
224
84
36
1
658
78
68
56
118
738
2,198
4
4,263
4,050
1,144
10,001-100,000
125
68
31
3
230
386
90
72
157
541
2,891
16
4,610
4,380
831
3
3
4
1
8
31
1
9
50
248
2
360
342
59
7,668
922
439
14
5,686
1,109
1,285
779
2,098
9,285
38,338
344
67,967
64,569
13,065
1,531
53
8
2
735
53
351
293
1
237
5
2
-
233
25
53
42
1
-
26
2
1
6
4
2
Subtotal
≤500
501-3,300
3,301-10,000
13
-
6
-
-
-
-
-
-
10,001-100,000
>100,000
Subtotal
≤500
501-3,300
TNCWS
SWTR M/R
B
≤500
>100,000
NTNCWS
IESWTR &
LT1 M/R
C
3,301-10,000
-
Subtotal
-
136
21,080
20,026
3,702
1,876
8
2,895
2,750
617
-
-
29
2
-
74
70
35
-
-
2
-
-
20
19
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
7
-
1,787
58
11
2
1,000
407
335
1
3,384
16,856
144
24,069
22,866
4,361
363
97
4
58
-
3,404
14
2
193
569
610
17,459
16,586
10,949
380
8
7
-
2
-
79
30
554
526
362
16
6
3
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
26
25
14
1
-
-
-
-
-
2
2
-
-
-
-
-
1
12,542
Total for All Systems
21,997
Sources: (A-K, O) SDWIS FY 2014 October.
84
14,978
414
12,145
10,001-100,000
>100,000
-
2,939
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
377
107
4
60
1,357
557
20
6,746
-
1
-
6
41
-
2
-
-
-
3,485
15
2
199
610
640
18,041
17,139
11,327
1,193
5,177
1,129
2,101
12,868
55,804
1,128
110,077
104,573
28,753
(L) From Exhibit 6.
(N) Tier 3 violations elevated to Tier 2 (5% of all M/R violations) based on EPA estimate (carried forward from previous ICR).
(O) Burden for distributing notice of Tier 3 violations is calculated on a per-system basis since multiple violations at one system are likely to be reported in a single report. Note that this number may be an overestimate, as SDWIS does not adjust its count for systems that
have violations of more than one rule.
Notes: [1] Detail may not add to totals due to rounding.
[2] Systems exceeding the fluoride secondary MCL and systems performing monitoring of unregulated contaminants are required to notify customers (via CCRs or bill stuffers) of the fluoride concentrations and the availability of unregulated contaminant monitoring results,
respectively. Note that these systems are not accounted for separately as they are assumed to be included in the inventory of systems with Tier 3 violations (see Column O).
[3] Compliance data for the RTCR are not yet available in SDWIS and are therefore not included in this exhibit. RTCR violations developed in the standalone RTCR ICR, which represent the net change violations (incremental over the 1989 TCR), are carried forward for
this 3-year ICR period. Under the 1989 TCR and RTCR, Tier 3 PN for monitoring and reporting violations are assumed to be reported once per year as part of the consumer confidence report (CCR). Because of the use of the CCR to communicate Tier 3 PN on a yearly
basis, no cost differential between the 1989 TCR and the RTCR was estimated in standalone RTCR ICR. Although net change burden and costs related to RTCR Tier 3 PN were not quantitatively evaluated as part of the standalone RTCR ICR, the TCRDSAC concluded
that significant reductions in monitoring and reporting violations may be realized through the revised regulatory framework of the RTCR. PN unit burden and cost estimates for RTCR are presented in Exhibit 10 and are incorporated into the total PN burden and costs
shown in Exhibits 12 and 13.
PWSS ICR - Public Notification Rule
F-4
October 2015
Exhibit 5
Summary of Annual Violation Estimates for Existing Rules
Total Violations - Year 1
(November 1, 2015 October 31, 2016)
System
Category
Population
Served
≤500
Tier 1
Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 3
Tier 2
Tier 3
Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 3
44,380
933
7,578
44,380
933
7,578
44,380
933
7,578
44,380
272
2,917
11,417
272
2,917
11,417
272
2,917
11,417
272
2,917
11,417
3,301-10,000
72
1,076
4,050
72
1,076
4,050
72
1,076
4,050
72
1,076
4,050
10,001-100,000
84
881
4,380
84
881
4,380
84
881
4,380
84
881
4,380
>100,000
13
112
342
13
112
342
13
112
342
13
112
342
1,373
12,562
64,569
1,373
12,562
64,569
1,373
12,562
64,569
1,373
12,562
64,569
426
2,627
20,026
426
2,627
20,026
426
2,627
20,026
426
2,627
20,026
53
396
2,750
53
396
2,750
53
396
2,750
53
396
2,750
3,301-10,000
2
15
70
2
15
70
2
15
70
2
15
70
10,001-100,000
0
1
19
0
1
19
0
1
19
0
1
≤500
501-3,300
>100,000
Subtotal
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
19
-
-
480
3,039
22,866
480
3,039
22,866
480
3,039
22,866
480
3,039
22,866
1,794
5,264
16,586
1,794
5,264
16,586
1,794
5,264
16,586
1,794
5,264
16,586
52
199
526
52
199
526
52
199
526
52
199
526
3,301-10,000
2
6
25
2
6
25
2
6
25
2
6
25
10,001-100,000
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
≤500
501-3,300
TNCWS
Tier 3
Annual Average Violations
7,578
Subtotal
NTNCWS
Tier 2
Total Violations - Year 3
(November 1, 2017 October 31, 2018)
933
501-3,300
CWS
Tier 1
Total Violations - Year 2
(November 1, 2016 October 31, 2017)
>100,000
Subtotal
Total for All Systems
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
-
1,848
5,470
17,139
1,848
5,470
17,139
1,848
5,470
17,139
1,848
5,470
17,139
3,701
21,071
104,573
3,701
21,071
104,573
3,701
21,071
104,573
3,701
21,071
104,573
Sources: Existing Violations Tables (Exhibits E.2, E.3, and E.4).
Notes: [1] Detail may not add to totals due to rounding.
[2] Compliance data for the RTCR are not yet available in SDWIS and are therefore not included in this exhibit. RTCR violations estimated in the standalone RTCR ICR,
which represent the net change violations (incremental over the 1989 TCR), are carried forward for this 3-year ICR period. PN unit burden and cost estimates for RTCR
are presented in Exhibit 10 and are incorporated into the total PN burden and costs shown in Exhibits 12 and 13.
PWSS ICR - Public Notification Rule
F-5
October 2015
Exhibit 6
Derivation of GWR Violation Estimates
Tier 2
Tier 1
System
Category
CWS
Population
Served
Total
Systems
A
Failure to
Address
Contamination
F
Triggered Source
Water Monitoring
G
Failure to Conduct
Assessment
Monitoring
I
≤500
24,647
119
441
135
1
1
139
0
139
10,153
58
118
14
0
1
22
0
22
3,301-10,000
3,107
30
20
6
0
0
2
0
2
10,001-100,000
1,887
47
8
10
0
0
8
0
8
106
6
0
0
0
0
1
0
39,900
259
587
165
1
2
172
14,532
50
62
5
1
4
68
0
68
2,325
10
17
2
0
0
4
0
4
92
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Subtotal
≤500
501-3,300
3,301-10,000
10,001-100,000
>100,000
Subtotal
≤500
501-3,300
TNCWS
Failure to
Take
Corrective
Action
C
Monitoring to
Demonstrate
Compliance with 4Log Treatment
Requirement
H
501-3,300
>100,000
NTNCWS
Triggered Source Water
Monitoring Sample is
Positive
B
Tier 3
Failure to
Failure to Filter
Maintain 4/
Log
Failure to
Treatment of
Provide
Viruses
Treatment
D
E
-
-
-
1
172
16,958
60
79
7
1
4
72
76,570
373
302
62
0
11
305
0
305
72
2,579
13
10
0
0
0
15
0
15
3,301-10,000
69
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10,001-100,000
12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
312
62
11
320
-
320
17
564
-
564
>100,000
Subtotal
79,230
387
Total for All Systems
136,089
706
978
234
Sources: (A) Ground water system inventories for CWSs, NTNCWSs, and TNCWSs: SDWIS FY 2014 October.
2
(B) Microbial Rules ICR, Exhibit G.3 (Ground Water Rule ICR model) (entry points).
(C)-(I) SDWIS FY 2014 October.
PWSS ICR - Public Notification Rule
F-6
October 2015
Exhibit 7
PN RULE ANNUAL ESTIMATED RESPONDENT BURDEN & COST (PWS BURDEN) - PREPARATION OF NOTICES
Labor
INFORMATION COLLECTION
ACTIVITY
Capital/
O&M
Number of
Total
Labor
Capital/SU/
Hours @
Startup
Costs
Responses
Hours
Costs
O&M Costs
$34.59
Costs per
per
or
per
per
per
per hour
Activity
Activity
Activities
Year
Year
Year
Preparation of Notice
TIER 1 - Preparation
A
B
C
D
E=A*D
F=$34.59*E
G
CWS
Systems serving ≤500
15.0 $
$
933
13,996 $
484,163 $
Systems serving 501 - 3,300
15.0 $
$
272
4,073 $
140,878 $
Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000
15.0 $
$
72
1,077 $
37,256 $
Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000
30.0 $
$
84
2,510 $
86,833 $
Systems serving over 100,000
30.0 $
$
13
377 $
13,036 $
NTNCWS
Systems serving ≤500
15.0 $
$
426
6,383 $
220,810 $
Systems serving 501 - 3,300
15.0 $
$
53
795 $
27,491 $
Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000
15.0 $
$
2
24 $
842 $
Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000
30.0 $
$
0
2 $
68 $
Systems serving over 100,000
30.0 $
$
$
$
TNCWS
Systems serving ≤500
15.0 $
$
1,794
26,916 $
931,078 $
775 $
26,805 $
Systems serving 501 - 3,300
15.0 $
$
52
Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000
15.0 $
$
2
23 $
800 $
Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000
30.0 $
$
0
3 $
101 $
Systems serving over 100,000
30.0 $
$
$
$
TIER 2 - Preparation
CWS
Systems serving ≤500
3.5 $
$
7,578
26,522 $
917,441 $
Systems serving 501 - 3,300
3.5 $
$
2,917
10,208 $
353,113 $
Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000
3.5 $
$
1,076
3,765 $
130,237 $
Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000
3.5 $
$
881
3,083 $
106,634 $
Systems serving over 100,000
3.5 $
$
112
391 $
13,524 $
NTNCWS
Systems serving ≤500
3.5 $
$
2,627
9,194 $
318,026 $
Systems serving 501 - 3,300
3.5 $
$
396
1,387 $
47,969 $
Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000
3.5 $
$
15
51 $
1,774 $
$
1
4 $
121 $
Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000
3.5 $
Systems serving over 100,000
3.5 $
$
$
$
TNCWS
Systems serving ≤500
3.5 $
$
5,264
18,424 $
637,329 $
Systems serving 501 - 3,300
3.5 $
$
199
698 $
24,136 $
Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000
3.5 $
$
6
22 $
757 $
Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000
3.5 $
$
0
0 $
12 $
Systems serving over 100,000
3.5 $
$
$
$
TIER 3 - Preparation
CWS
Systems serving ≤500
2.0 $
$
7,777
15,554 $
538,044 $
Systems serving 501 - 3,300
2.0 $
$
3,254
6,508 $
225,125 $
Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000
2.0 $
$
1,144
2,288 $
79,146 $
Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000
2.0 $
$
831
1,662 $
57,492 $
Systems serving over 100,000
2.0 $
$
59
118 $
4,082 $
NTNCWS
$
3,702
12,957 $
448,209 $
Systems serving ≤500
3.5 $
Systems serving 501 - 3,300
3.5 $
$
617
2,160 $
74,701 $
Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000
3.5 $
$
35
123 $
4,238 $
Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000
3.5 $
$
7
25 $
848 $
Systems serving over 100,000
3.5 $
$
$
$
TNCWS
Systems serving ≤500
3.5 $
$
10,949
38,322 $
1,325,617 $
Systems serving 501 - 3,300
3.5 $
$
362
1,267 $
43,828 $
Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000
3.5 $
$
14
49 $
1,695 $
Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000
3.5 $
$
2
7 $
242 $
Systems serving over 100,000
3.5 $
$
$
$
TOTAL - Preparation
Total CWS
Systems serving ≤500
16,288
56,072 $
1,939,649 $
Systems serving 501 - 3,300
6,442
20,788 $
719,116 $
Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000
2,292
7,130 $
246,640 $
7,255 $
250,959 $
Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000
1,795
Systems serving over 100,000
183
886 $
30,641 $
TOTAL
27,000
92,131 $
3,187,005 $
Total NTNCWS
Systems serving ≤500
6,754
28,534 $
987,044 $
Systems serving 501 - 3,300
1,066
4,341 $
150,161 $
Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000
51
198 $
6,854 $
Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000
8
30 $
1,036 $
Systems serving over 100,000
$
$
TOTAL
7,880
33,103 $
1,145,095 $
Total TNCWS
Systems serving ≤500
18,007
83,662 $
2,894,025 $
Systems serving 501 - 3,300
613
2,740 $
94,768 $
Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000
22
94 $
3,251 $
Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000
2
10 $
355 $
Systems serving over 100,000
$
$
TOTAL
18,644
86,506 $
2,992,400 $
TOTAL
53,524
211,740 $
7,324,500 $
Notes:
[1] Detail may not add to totals due to rounding.
[2] Tier 3 response rate uses number of systems in violation rather than number of violations.
[3] To account for cases where systems will not be able to use the CCR template and additional burden will be incurred by systems, assume 50% of systems
use CCR (1 hrs burden) and 50% of systems are not able to use the template (3 hrs burden).
[4] Burden estimates take into account the results of the May 2015 consultation with water industry representatives.
PWSS ICR - Public Notification Rule
F-7
October 2015
Exhibit 8
PN RULE ANNUAL ESTIMATED RESPONDENT BURDEN & COST (PWS BURDEN) - DISTRIBUTION OF NOTICES
Labor
INFORMATION COLLECTION
ACTIVITY
Capital/
Avg. O&M
Service
Number of
Total
Labor
Capital/SU/
Hours @
Startup
Costs
Connections
Responses
Hours
Costs
O&M Costs
$34.59
Costs per
per
per
or
per
per
per
per hour
Activity
Activity
System
Activities
Year
Year
Year
Distribution of Notice
TIER 1 - Distribution
A
B
C
D
E
F=A*E
G=$34.59*F
H=C*D*E
CWS
Systems serving ≤500 (Posting and hand delivery)
12 $
$
0.06
132
933
11,197 $
387,331 $
7,511
Systems serving 501 - 3,300 (Mass Media)
12 $
$
547
272
3,258 $
112,703 $
Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 (Mass Media)
12 $
$
2,088
72
862 $
29,805 $
Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 (Mass Media)
12 $
$
9,457
84
1,004 $
34,733 $
Systems serving over 100,000 (Mass Media)
12 $
$
91,482
13
151 $
5,214 $
NTNCWS
Systems serving ≤500 (Posting and hand delivery)
12 $
$
0.06
6
426
5,107 $
176,648 $
154
Systems serving 501 - 3,300 (Posting and mass media)
12 $
$
22
53
636 $
21,993 $
Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 (Posting and mass media)
12 $
$
100
2
19 $
674 $
Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 (Posting and mass media)
12 $
$
62
0
1 $
27 $
Systems serving over 100,000 (Posting and mass media)
12 $
$
1,109
0
0 $
$
TNCWS
Systems serving ≤500 (Posting and hand delivery)
12 $
$
0.06
8
1,794
21,533 $
744,863 $
921
Systems serving 501 - 3,300 (Posting and mass media)
12 $
$
35
52
620 $
21,444 $
Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 (Posting and mass media)
12 $
$
35
2
18 $
640 $
Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 (Posting and mass media)
12 $
$
12
0
1 $
40 $
Systems serving over 100,000 (Posting and mass media)
12 $
$
2
0
0 $
$
TIER 2 - Distribution
CWS
9 $
$
0.06
132
7,578
68,199 $
2,359,135 $
60,993
Systems serving ≤500 (Posting and hand delivery)
Systems serving 501 - 3,300 (Mail or Bill Stuffer)
30 $
$
0.31
547
2,917
87,497 $
3,026,679 $
487,934
Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 (Mail or Bill Stuffer)
30 $
$
0.31
2,088
1,076
32,271 $
1,116,318 $
687,171
Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 (Mail or Bill Stuffer)
30 $
$
0.27
9,457
881
26,423 $
914,007 $
2,265,982
Systems serving over 100,000 (Mail or Bill Stuffer)
30 $
$
0.27
91,482
112
3,351 $
115,918 $
2,780,020
NTNCWS
Systems serving ≤500 (Posting and hand delivery)
9 $
$
0.06
6
2,627
23,641 $
817,781 $
953
Systems serving 501 - 3,300 (Posting and hand delivery)
9 $
$
0.06
22
396
3,566 $
123,348 $
523
Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 (Posting and hand delivery)
9 $
$
0.06
100
15
132 $
4,563 $
89
Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 (Posting and hand
9 $
$
0.03
62
1
9 $
311 $
2
Systems serving over 100,000 (Posting and hand delivery)
9 $
$
0.03
1,109
0
0 $
$
TNCWS
Systems serving ≤500 (Posting and hand delivery)
9 $
$
0.06
8
5,264
47,376 $
1,638,846 $
2,702
Systems serving 501 - 3,300 (Posting and hand delivery)
9 $
$
0.06
35
199
1,794 $
62,063 $
419
Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 (Posting and hand delivery)
9 $
$
0.06
35
6
56 $
1,946 $
13
Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 (Posting and hand
9 $
$
0.03
12
0
1 $
31 $
0
Systems serving over 100,000 (Posting and hand delivery)
9 $
$
0.03
2
0
0 $
$
TIER 3 - Distribution
CWS
Systems serving ≤500 (Posting and Hand delivery)
9 $
$
0.06
132
7,777
69,993 $
2,421,198 $
62,598
Systems serving 501 - 3,300 (CCR and mail)
5 $
$
0.15
547
3,254
16,270 $
562,812 $
272,194
Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 (CCR and mail)
5 $
$
0.15
2,088
1,144
5,720 $
197,866 $
365,401
Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 (CCR)
4 $
$
9,457
831
3,324 $
114,984 $
Systems serving over 100,000 (CCR)
4 $
$
91,482
59
236 $
8,164 $
NTNCWS
Systems serving ≤500 (Posting and hand delivery)
9 $
$
0.06
6
3,702
33,318 $
1,152,536 $
1,343
Systems serving 501 - 3,300 (Posting and hand delivery)
9 $
$
0.06
22
617
5,553 $
192,089 $
814
Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 (Posting and hand delivery)
9 $
$
0.06
100
35
315 $
10,896 $
213
Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 (Posting and hand
9 $
$
0.03
62
7
63 $
2,179 $
12
Systems serving over 100,000 (Posting and hand delivery)
9 $
$
0.03
1,109
0
0 $
$
TNCWS
Systems serving ≤500 (Posting and hand delivery)
9 $
$
0.06
8
10,949
98,541 $
3,408,730 $
5,620
Systems serving 501 - 3,300 (Posting and hand delivery)
9 $
$
0.06
35
362
3,258 $
112,701 $
761
Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 (Posting and hand delivery)
9 $
$
0.06
35
14
126 $
4,359 $
29
Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 (Posting and hand
9 $
$
0.03
12
2
18 $
623 $
1
Systems serving over 100,000 (Posting and hand delivery)
9 $
$
0.03
2
0
0 $
$
TOTAL - Distribution
Total CWS
Systems serving ≤500
16,288
149,389 $
5,167,663 $
131,102
Systems serving 501 - 3,300
6,442
107,025 $
3,702,193 $
760,128
1,052,572
Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000
2,292
38,853 $
1,343,990 $
Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000
1,795
30,751 $
1,063,724 $
2,265,982
Systems serving over 100,000
183
3,738 $
129,296 $
2,780,020
TOTAL
27,000
329,754 $
11,406,866 $
6,989,804
Total NTNCWS
Systems serving ≤500
6,754
62,065 $
2,146,965 $
2,450
Systems serving 501 - 3,300
1,066
9,755 $
337,430 $
1,336
Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000
51
466 $
16,133 $
302
Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000
8
73 $
2,518 $
13
Systems serving over 100,000
0
0 $
$
TOTAL
7,880
72,359 $
2,503,046 $
4,102
Total TNCWS
Systems serving ≤500
18,007
167,450 $
5,792,439 $
9,243
Systems serving 501 - 3,300
613
5,672 $
196,208 $
1,180
Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000
22
201 $
6,944 $
43
Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000
2
20 $
694 $
1
Systems serving over 100,000
0
0 $
$
TOTAL
18,644
173,343 $
5,996,285 $
10,466
575,457 $
19,906,197 $
7,004,372
TOTAL
53,524
Notes:
[1] Detail may not add to totals due to rounding.
[2] Tier 3 response rate uses number of systems in violation.
[3] The number of service connections per system is used to approximate the number of billing customers; this number may be an underestimate as it does not account for
billing customers who do not have service connections (e.g., customers in apartment buildings).
[4] Burden estimates presented in Column A take into account the results of the May 2015 consultation with water industry representatives.
PWSS ICR - Public Notification Rule
F-8
October 2015
Exhibit 9
PN RULE ANNUAL ESTIMATED RESPONDENT BURDEN & COST (PWS BURDEN) - PREPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF REPEAT NOTICES
INFORMATION COLLECTION
ACTIVITY
Labor
Hours @
Capital/
Startup
Avg. O&M
Costs
Service
Connections
Number of
Responses
Total
Hours
Labor
Costs
$34.59
Costs per
per
per
or
per
per
Capital/SU/
O&M Costs
per
per hour
Activity
Activity
System
Activities
Year
Year
Year
DEVELOPMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF REPEAT PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Preparation of Repeat Notice
TIER 1 - Preparation
A
B
C
D
E
F=A*E
G=$34.59*F
H
PWS - Nitrates
Systems serving ≤500
3.00 $
$
N/A
991
2,973 $
102,842 $
Systems serving 501 - 3,300
3.00 $
$
N/A
114
342 $
11,830 $
Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000
3.00 $
$
N/A
8
24 $
830 $
Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000
3.00 $
$
N/A
2
6 $
208 $
Systems serving over 100,000
3.00 $
$
N/A
1
3 $
104 $
TIER 2 - Preparation
PWS - Coliform
Systems serving ≤500
3.00 $
$
N/A
610
1,829 $
63,272 $
Systems serving 501 - 3,300
3.00 $
$
N/A
$
$
Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000
3.00 $
$
N/A
$
$
Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000
3.00 $
$
N/A
$
$
Systems serving over 100,000
3.00 $
$
N/A
$
$
PWS - MCLs and TTs, not NO 3 or Coliform
Systems serving ≤500
3.00 $
$
N/A
1,906
5,719 $
197,839 $
Systems serving 501 - 3,300
3.00 $
$
N/A
738
2,215 $
76,628 $
Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000
3.00 $
$
N/A
226
677 $
23,412 $
Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000
3.00 $
$
N/A
160
481 $
16,646 $
Systems serving over 100,000
3.00 $
$
N/A
30
91 $
3,155 $
TOTAL - Preparation of Repeat Notice
Total PWS
Systems serving ≤500
3,507
10,521 $
363,953 $
Systems serving 501 - 3,300
852
2,557 $
88,459 $
Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000
234
701 $
24,242 $
Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000
162
487 $
16,853 $
Systems serving over 100,000
31
94 $
3,259 $
TOTAL
4,787
14,361 $
496,765 $
Distribution of Repeat Notice
TIER 1 - Distribution
PWS - Nitrate
Systems serving ≤500 (Posting and hand delivery)
12 $
$
0.06
132
991
11,892 $
411,368 $
7,977
Systems serving 501 - 3,300 (Mass Media)
12 $
$
547
114
1,368 $
47,322 $
Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 (Mass Media)
12 $
$
2,088
8
96 $
3,321 $
Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 (Mass Media)
12 $
$
9,457
2
24 $
830 $
Systems serving over 100,000 (Mass Media)
12 $
$
91,482
1
12 $
415 $
TIER 2 - Distribution
PWS - Coliform
Systems serving ≤500 (Posting and hand delivery)
9 $
$
0.06
132
610
5,487 $
189,817 $
4,908
Systems serving 501 - 3,300 (Mail or Bill Stuffer)
30 $
$
0.31
547
$
$
Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 (Mail or Bill Stuffer)
30 $
$
0.31
2,088
$
$
Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 (Mail or Bill Stuffer)
30 $
$
0.27
9,457
$
$
Systems serving over 100,000 (Mail or Bill Stuffer)
30 $
$
0.27
91,482
$
$
PWS - MCLs and TTs, not NO 3 or Coliform
Systems serving ≤500 (Posting and hand delivery)
9 $
$
0.06
132
1,906
17,158 $
593,516 $
15,345
Systems serving 501 - 3,300 (Mail or Bill Stuffer)
30 $
$
0.31
547
738
22,152 $
766,282 $
123,533
Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 (Mail or Bill Stuffer)
30 $
$
0.31
2,088
226
6,768 $
234,119 $
144,116
Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 (Mail or Bill Stuffer)
30 $
$
0.27
9,457
160
4,812 $
166,457 $
412,675
Systems serving over 100,000 (Mail or Bill Stuffer)
30 $
$
0.27
91,482
30
912 $
31,548 $
756,604
TOTAL - Distribution of Repeat Notice
Total PWS
Systems serving ≤500
3,507
34,537 $ 1,194,700 $
28,229
Systems serving 501 - 3,300
852
23,520 $
813,604 $
123,533
Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000
234
6,864 $
237,439 $
144,116
Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000
162
4,836 $
167,287 $
412,675
Systems serving over 100,000
31
924 $
31,963 $
756,604
TOTAL
4,787
70,681 $ 2,444,994 $ 1,465,157
Preparation and Distribution of Repeat Notice
Total PWS
Systems serving ≤500
7,014
45,058 $ 1,558,653 $
28,229
Systems serving 501 - 3,300
1,705
26,077 $
902,063 $
123,533
Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000
467
7,565 $
261,682 $
144,116
Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000
325
5,323 $
184,140 $
412,675
Systems serving over 100,000
63
1,018 $
35,222 $
756,604
TOTAL
9,574
85,042 $ 2,941,759 $ 1,465,157
Notes:
[1] Detail may not add to totals due to rounding.
[2] EPA assumes that coliform violations in systems serving more than 500 people will be resolved prior to the deadline for repeat notice.
[3] EPA assumes repeat notices will be required for 40% of MCL violations for radionuclides, Stage 1, Stage 2, arsenic, IOCs, SOCs, and VOCs, as well as for 40% of TT violations for SWTR failure to
filter, Stage 1, lead and copper, and the ground water rule.
[4] Burden estimates presented in Column A take into account the results of the May 2015 consultation with water industry representatives.
PWSS ICR - Public Notification Rule
F-9
October 2015
Exhibit 10
PWS Unit Burden and Cost Estimates for RTCR Public Notification
Average Number
of Service
Labor Cost
Connections per
PWS Size
(per hour)
System
(Population
Served)
A
B
Community Water Systems (CWSs) - SW
≤100
$
34.59
989
101-500
$
34.59
408
501-1,000
$
34.59
312
1,001-4,100
$
34.59
872
$
4,324
4,101-33,000
34.59
33,001-96,000
$
34.59
17,581
96,001-500,000
$
34.59
56,590
500,001-1 Million
$
34.59
206,222
> 1 Million
$
34.59
456,048
Preparation
(labor) (hours/
violation)
C
Distribution
(labor)
(hours/
violation)
D
Tier 1 (acute)
Distribution
(O&M Cost/
notice)
($/service
Unit Burden
connection)
E
F
Tier 2 (non-acute)
Unit Cost
(Labor)
G=A*E
Unit Cost
(O&M)
H=B*F
Preparation
(labor) (hours/
violation)
I
Distribution
(labor) (hours/
violation)
J
Distribution
(O&M Cost/notice)
($/service
connection)
L
Unit Burden
K=I+J
Unit Cost
(Labor)
M=A*K
Unit Cost
(O&M)
N=B*L
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
25.9
30.0
30.0
30.0
30.0
12.0
12.0
12.0
12.0
12.0
12.0
12.0
12.0
12.0
27.0
27.0
27.0
27.0
37.9
42.0
42.0
42.0
42.0
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
0.06
0.06
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
933.98
933.98
933.98
933.98
1,311.67
1,452.86
1,452.86
1,452.86
1,452.86
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
60.23
24.83
-
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
9.0
9.0
30.0
30.0
30.0
30.0
30.0
30.0
30.0
12.5
12.5
33.5
33.5
33.5
33.5
33.5
33.5
33.5
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
0.06
0.06
0.31
0.31
0.28
0.27
0.27
0.27
0.27
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
432.40
432.40
1,158.83
1,158.83
1,158.83
1,158.83
1,158.83
1,158.83
1,158.83
$
59.36
$
24.47
$
96.65
$
270.45
$
1,214.60
$
4,746.81
$ 15,279.39
$ 55,680.02
$ 123,132.97
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
25.8
30.0
30.0
30.0
30.0
12.0
12.0
12.0
12.0
12.0
12.0
12.0
12.0
12.0
27.0
27.0
27.0
27.0
37.8
42.0
42.0
42.0
42.0
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
0.06
0.06
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
933.98
933.98
933.98
933.98
1,308.86
1,452.86
1,452.86
1,452.86
1,452.86
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
2.73
6.10
-
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
9.0
9.0
30.0
30.0
30.0
30.0
30.0
30.0
30.0
12.5
12.5
33.5
33.5
33.5
33.5
33.5
33.5
33.5
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
0.06
0.06
0.31
0.31
0.28
0.27
0.27
0.27
0.27
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
432.40
432.40
1,158.83
1,158.83
1,158.83
1,158.83
1,158.83
1,158.83
1,158.83
$
2.69
$
6.01
$
88.59
$
237.23
$
998.20
$
4,491.79
$ 13,818.20
$ 53,921.00
$ 121,016.43
Nontransient Noncommunity Water Systems (NTNCWSs) - SW
≤100
$
34.59
7
101-500
$
34.59
18
501-1,000
$
34.59
61
1,001-4,100
$
34.59
45
4,101-33,000
$
34.59
105
33,001-96,000
$
34.59
165
96,001-500,000
$
34.59
1,109
500,001-1 Million
$
34.59
> 1 Million
$
34.59
-
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
21.1
30.0
30.0
30.0
30.0
12.0
12.0
12.0
12.0
12.0
12.0
12.0
12.0
12.0
27.0
27.0
27.0
27.0
33.1
42.0
42.0
42.0
42.0
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
0.06
0.06
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
933.98
933.98
933.98
933.98
1,145.48
1,452.86
1,452.86
1,452.86
1,452.86
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
0.41
1.07
-
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
9.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
0.06
0.06
0.06
0.06
0.05
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
432.40
432.40
432.40
432.40
432.40
432.40
432.40
432.40
432.40
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
0.40
1.06
3.66
2.69
5.03
4.94
33.27
-
Nontransient Noncommunity Water Systems (NTNCWSs) - GW
≤100
$
34.59
4
101-500
$
34.59
7
501-1,000
$
34.59
10
1,001-4,100
$
34.59
42
4,101-33,000
$
34.59
62
33,001-96,000
$
34.59
57
96,001-500,000
$
34.59
500,001-1 Million
$
34.59
> 1 Million
$
34.59
-
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
18.7
30.0
30.0
30.0
30.0
12.0
12.0
12.0
12.0
12.0
12.0
12.0
12.0
12.0
27.0
27.0
27.0
27.0
30.7
42.0
42.0
42.0
42.0
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
0.06
0.06
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
933.98
933.98
933.98
933.98
1,060.69
1,452.86
1,452.86
1,452.86
1,452.86
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
0.27
0.45
-
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
9.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
0.06
0.06
0.06
0.06
0.05
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
432.40
432.40
432.40
432.40
432.40
432.40
432.40
432.40
432.40
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
0.27
0.44
0.60
2.55
3.24
1.71
-
Transient Noncommunity Water Systems (TNCWSs) - SW
≤100
$
34.59
9
101-500
$
34.59
31
501-1,000
$
34.59
64
1,001-4,100
$
34.59
42
4,101-33,000
$
34.59
44
33,001-96,000
$
34.59
96,001-500,000
$
34.59
500,001-1 Million
$
34.59
> 1 Million
$
34.59
2
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
17.3
30.0
30.0
30.0
30.0
12.0
12.0
12.0
12.0
12.0
12.0
12.0
12.0
12.0
27.0
27.0
27.0
27.0
29.3
42.0
42.0
42.0
42.0
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
0.06
0.06
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
933.98
933.98
933.98
933.98
1,014.50
1,452.86
1,452.86
1,452.86
1,452.86
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
0.55
1.86
-
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
9.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
0.06
0.06
0.06
0.06
0.06
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
432.40
432.40
432.40
432.40
432.40
432.40
432.40
432.40
432.40
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
0.54
1.83
3.83
2.53
2.43
0.06
Transient Noncommunity Water Systems (TNCWSs) - GW
≤100
$
34.59
6
101-500
$
34.59
15
501-1,000
$
34.59
31
1,001-4,100
$
34.59
40
4,101-33,000
$
34.59
37
33,001-96,000
$
34.59
31
96,001-500,000
$
34.59
500,001-1 Million
$
34.59
> 1 Million
$
34.59
-
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
17.6
30.0
30.0
30.0
30.0
12.0
12.0
12.0
12.0
12.0
12.0
12.0
12.0
12.0
27.0
27.0
27.0
27.0
29.6
42.0
42.0
42.0
42.0
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
0.06
0.06
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
933.98
933.98
933.98
933.98
1,023.79
1,452.86
1,452.86
1,452.86
1,452.86
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
0.36
0.94
-
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
9.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
0.06
0.06
0.06
0.06
0.05
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
432.40
432.40
432.40
432.40
432.40
432.40
432.40
432.40
432.40
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
0.35
0.92
1.86
2.42
2.01
0.92
-
Community Water Systems (CWSs) - GW
≤100
$
34.59
101-500
$
34.59
501-1,000
$
34.59
1,001-4,100
$
34.59
4,101-33,000
$
34.59
33,001-96,000
$
34.59
96,001-500,000
$
34.59
500,001-1 Million
$
34.59
> 1 Million
$
34.59
45
100
286
765
3,551
16,636
51,179
199,707
448,209
Notes:
(B) Service connections per system is consistent with SDWIS/FED Data from October 2014. Data for certain size categories (e.g., <500, 501-1,000) may seem counterintuitive. EPA is investigating the SDWIS database for any data discrepancies.
To calculate the net change RTCR PN costs, columns (F) and (L) are used to derive 1989 TCR PN costs, and column (F) is used to derive RTCR PN costs.
Sources:
(A) National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates, United States, BLS SOC Code 51-8031, "Local Government - Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators." May 2013 data (published in April 2014).
http://www.bls.gov/oes/2013/may/oes518031.htm. Multiplied by a loading rate of 1.6 to account for benefits.
(B) SDWIS/FED Data from October 2014.
(C), (I) Labor hour assumptions based on Exhibit 7, column A.
(D), (J) Labor hour assumptions based on Exhibit 8, column A.
(F), (L) Distribution cost assumptions based on Exhibit 8, column C.
PWSS ICR - Public Notification Rule
F - 10
October 2015
Exhibit 11
Primacy Agency Unit Burden and Cost Estimates for RTCR Public Notification
Tier 1
Tier 2
Receive/Review PN
Consultation
Consultation
Certification
File Reports
Labor Cost
(labor)
(labor)
(labor)
(labor)
Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 1
(per hour)
(hours/violation) (hours/violation) (hours/violation) (hours/violation) Unit Burden Unit Burden
Unit Cost
A
B
C
D
E
F=B+D+E
G=C+D+E
H=A*F
$
45.60
3.00
1.10
0.20
0.10
3.30
1.40 $
150.48
Sources:
Tier 2
Unit Cost
I=A*G
$
63.84
(A) National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates, United States, BLS SOC Code 19-2041, "State Government - Environmental Scientists and
Specialists, Including Health." May 2013 data (published in April 2014).
(B), (C), (D), (E) Labor hour assumptions based on best professional judgment as carried forward from the 2011 Information Collection Request for the Public Water
System Supervision Program and take into account the results of May 2015 consultations with water industry representatives.
PWSS ICR - Public Notification Rule
F - 11
October 2015
Exhibit 12
PN RULE ANNUAL ESTIMATED RESPONDENT BURDEN & COST (PWS BURDEN) - TOTAL BURDEN SUMMARY
INFORMATION COLLECTION
ACTIVITY
Number of
Total
Labor
Capital/SU/
Responses
Hours
Costs
O&M Costs
or
per
per
per
Activities
Year
Year
Year
TOTAL BURDEN SUMMARY
Total CWS
Systems serving ≤500
Systems serving 501 - 3,300
Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000
Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000
Systems serving over 100,000
CWS SUBTOTAL
Total NTNCWS
Systems serving ≤500
Systems serving 501 - 3,300
Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000
Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000
Systems serving over 100,000
NTNCWS SUBTOTAL
Total TNCWS
Systems serving ≤500
Systems serving 501 - 3,300
Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000
Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000
Systems serving over 100,000
TNCWS SUBTOTAL
TOTAL
RTCR Net Change PWS Burden and Costs for
PN
GRAND TOTAL
39,590
14,589
5,050
3,916
429
63,574
250,519
153,890
53,547
43,329
5,642
506,927
$
$
$
$
$
$
8,665,965
5,323,372
1,852,311
1,498,824
195,159
17,535,630
$
$
$
$
$
$
159,331
883,661
1,196,688
2,678,657
3,536,624
8,454,961
13,509
2,132
103
16
0
15,760
90,599
14,095
665
103
0
105,462
$
$
$
$
$
$
3,134,009
487,591
22,987
3,554
3,648,141
$
$
$
$
$
$
2,450
1,336
302
13
4,102
36,015
1,226
44
4
0
37,289
116,622
251,112
8,412
295
30
0
259,849
872,238
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
8,686,464
290,976
10,196
1,050
8,988,685
30,172,456
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
9,243
1,180
43
1
10,466
8,469,529
(6,102)
(92,845) $
(3,211,693) $
110,520
779,393 $
26,960,763
$
(815,979)
7,653,550
Notes:
[1] Net change burden and costs related to RTCR PN have been removed from the RTCR standalone ICR and are now
accounted for in the 2015 PWSS Programmatic ICR. A significant reduction in costs is estimated due to the elimination of Tier 2
PN for TC occurrence (non-acute violations under the 1989 TCR) under the RTCR. PWS unit burden and cost estimates for
RTCR PN are presented in Exhibit 10.
[2] Detail may not add to totals due to rounding.
PWSS ICR - Public Notification Rule
F-12
October 2015
Exhibit 13
PN RULE ANNUAL ESTIMATED PRIMACY AGENCY BURDEN & COST - TOTAL BURDEN SUMMARY
INFORMATION COLLECTION
ACTIVITY
Labor
Capital/
Avg. O&M
Number of
Total
Labor
Capital/SU/
Hours @
Startup
Costs
Responses
Hours
Costs
O&M Costs
$45.60
Costs per
per
or
per
per
per
per hour
Activity
Activity
Activities
Year
Year
Year
TOTAL BURDEN SUMMARY
Total Primacy Agencies
Consultation: Tier 1
3.0
$
-
$
-
3,701
11,102 $
506,235
$
-
Consultation: Tier 2
1.1
$
-
$
-
21,071
23,178 $
1,056,907
$
-
Consultation: Tier 3
0.5
$
-
$
-
104,573
52,287 $
2,384,268
$
-
Receive/Review PN Certification
0.2
$
-
$
-
129,344
25,869 $
1,179,621
$
-
File Reports
0.1
$
-
$
-
TOTAL
RTCR Net Change Primacy Agency Burden and Costs for PN [1]
129,344
12,934 $
589,810
$
-
388,033
125,369 $
5,716,841
$
-
(6,102)
(8,704) $
(396,900) $
-
GRAND TOTAL
381,931
116,665 $
5,319,941 $
Source: Burden estimates take into account the results of the May 2015 consultation with water industry representatives.
Notes:
[1] Net change burden and costs related to RTCR PN have been removed from the RTCR standalone ICR and are now accounted for in the
2015 PWSS Programmatic ICR. A significant reduction in costs is estimated due to the elimination of Tier 2 PN for TC occurrence (non-acute
violations under the 1989 TCR) under the RTCR. Because state costs are calculated on a per-violation basis, state costs decline. State unit
burden and cost estimates for RTCR PN are presented in Exhibit 11.
[2] Detail may not add to totals due to rounding.
PWSS ICR - Public Notification Rule
F-13
October 2015
Exhibit 14
Public Notification Rule - Summary of Original and Revised Burden
Estimates
No changes in burden estimates based on May 2015 consultations.
PWSS ICR - Public Notification Rule
F-14
October 2015
Appendix G
Operator Certification Program Spreadsheets
Exhibit 1
Number of Public Water Systems Required to Have a Certified Operator by System Type and Size Category
[Source: SDWIS/FED Data from October 2014]
National
Total
500 &
Under
27,250
Community Water Systems (CWSs)
5013,30110,001Over
3,300
10,000
50,000 50,000 CWS Total
13,278
4,892
3,314
967
49,701
Nontransient Noncommunity Water Systems (NTNCWSs)
NTNCWS
500 &
3,30110,001Over
Under 501-3,300 10,000
50,000
50,000
Total
15,044
2,445
128
12
2
17,631
Transient Noncommunity Water Systems (TNCWSs)
TNCWS
500 &
3,30110,001Over
Under
501-3,300 10,000
50,000
50,000
Total
2,125
147
20
2
1
2,295
Note: Inventory includes the number of PWSs required to have a certified operator, from SDWIS FED 2014, excluding Tribal systems and GW TNCWSs.
PWSS ICR - Operator Certification
G-1
October 2015
Exhibit 2
STATE WORKLOAD ASSUMPTIONS FOR OPERATOR CERTIFICATION
Operator Certification Program
Time per State
Percent of
States
Annual Burden
Submittal to EPA
Report on status of implementation
Document any changes to the program [2]
AG certification [2]
100%
100%
0%
0%
in hours [1]
16
16
0
0
in FTEs*
0.008
0.008
0.000
0.000
Total FTEs
0.40
0.40
0.00
0.00
FTEs per
State
0.008
0.008
0.000
0.000
Expense Reimbursement Grants Program
Time per State
Percent of
States
Annual Burden
Submittal to EPA (i.e., progress report)
Amend workplan/describe proposed uses of next allotment [3]
Document actual uses of previous FY's allotment [4]
Administer grant [4]
0%
0%
0%
0%
in hours
560
32
8
520
in FTEs*
0.269
0.015
0.004
0.250
Total FTEs
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
FTEs per
State
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
*Number of hours in 1 FTE
2,080 hours per year
Percentages of states completing tasks based on discussion with expense reimbursement grant personnel at EPA. Note that the expense
reimbursement grant program ended in December 2012.
[1] Burden estimates take into account the results of the May 2015 consultation with water industry representatives.
[2] States are assumed to not make any changes to their operator certification program in this 3-year ICR period; therefore, no burden is
associated with these activities.
[3] Assumes 0% of states will seek changes or extensions to their existing grants as the grants program ended in the previous ICR period.
[4] EPA assumes no burden associated with the expense reimbursement grants will be incurred as the grants program ended in the
previous ICR period.
PWSS ICR - Operator Certification
G-2
October 2015
Exhibit 3
ASSUMPTIONS FOR OPERATOR CERTIFICATION BURDEN PER SYSTEM
Systems Serving <3,300
Time per
Operator
(hours) [1]
System Activities
Annual burden
Maintain/renew certification
Paid
Unpaid
Subtotal
Roundtrip Travel (@ $0.575/mile)*
Lodging & Meals*
Fees (renewal)
Cost of Course
Number of
Operators
Total FTEs
Time per
Operator
(hours) [1]
Total Cost
16.00
16.00
n/a
7,729
5,791
13,520
59.45
44.54
104.00
$700
n/a
$700
$4,277,742.80
$0.00
$4,277,743
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
0
0
13,520
13,520
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
$230
$500
$100
$600
$0
$0
$1,351,958
$8,111,747
$9,463,705
0.00
548
Subtotal for all 2 activities
Circuit Rider
Systems Serving >3,301
Other Costs
(per operator)
104.00
0.00
$13,741,448
n/a
Total FTEs
Total Burden
Other Costs
(per operator)
Total Cost
16.00
6,225
47.89
$700
$3,445,548
16.00
6,225
47.89
$700
$3,445,548
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
0
0
6,225
6,225
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
$288
$500
$100
$600
$0
$0
$622,533
$3,735,200
$4,357,733
47.89
$7,803,281
$0
Annual Burden Subtotal
104.00
$13,741,448
*EPA assumed that renewal certifications will be pursued via web-based training. Therefore, no travel, lodging/meal expenses are incurred by operators.
[1] Burden estimates take into account the results of the May 2015 consultation with water industry representatives.
PWSS ICR - Operator Certification
Number of
Operators
G-3
47.89
$7,803,281
Total FTEs
107.34
44.54
151.88
Avg Burden/System
Total Cost
FTEs
Cost
$7,723,290
$0
$7,723,290
0.00
0.00
0.00
$111
$0
$111
$0
$0
$1,974,491
$11,846,947
$13,821,438
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
$0
$0
$28
$170
$199
151.88
$21,544,729
0.00
$309
0.00
$0
0.00
$0
151.88
$21,544,729
October 2015
Exhibit 4
Inputs for Operator Certification and Expense Reimbursement Grants Program
General Modeling Assumptions
Values
Total number of PWSs required to have a certified operator
69,627 systems
Number of PWSs with requirement < 3,300
60,289 systems
Number of PWSs with requirement > 3,300
9,338 systems
Avg hourly rate < 3,300 (including benefits & overhead)
$34.59 per hour
Avg hourly rate > 3,300 (including benefits & overhead)
$34.59 per hour
Avg annual salary < 3,300 (including benefits & overhead)
$71,951 per year
Avg annual salary > 3,300 (including benefits & overhead)
$71,951 per year
Avg hourly rate State employee (including benefits & overhead)
$45.60 per hour
Avg annual salary State employee (including benefits & overhead)
$94,848 per year
Number of hours in 1 FTE
2,080 hours per year
Number of FTE hours/day
8 hours per day
Number of systems per circuit rider
9 systems
Number of hours per system per year (circuit riders)
225 hours
Note: The number of PWSs required to have a certified operator is from SDWIS FED 2014 inventory, and
excludes Tribal systems and GW TNCWSs.
PWSS ICR - Operator Certification
G-4
October 2015
Exhibit 5
Average Annual Burden and Cost to States for the Operator Certification and Expense Reimbursement Grants Program
Line Item FTE Activities
Operator Certification
Annual Burden
11 Submittal to EPA
Annual FTE Estimates
November 2015 - November 2016 - November 2017 October 2016
October 2017
October 2018
Total Estimated Burden
FTEs
Hours
Average Annual Estimate
Dollars
FTEs
Hours
Dollars
Annual Burden Subtotal
0.40
0.40
0.40
0.40
0.40
0.40
1.20
1.20
2,496
2,496
$113,818
$113,818
0.40
0.40
832
832
$37,939
$37,939
Operator Certification Subtotal
0.40
0.40
0.40
1.20
2,496
$113,818
0.40
832
$37,939
Expense Reimbursement Grants Program
Annual Burden
17 Submittal to EPA (i.e., work plan)
Annual Burden Subtotal
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0
0
$0
$0
0.00
0.00
0
0
$0
$0
Expense Reimbursement Grants Program Subtotal
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0
$0
0.00
0
$0
0.40
0.40
0.40
1.20
2,496
$113,818
Total Estimated Burden
Note: The expense reimbursement grant program ended in December 2012. EPA assumes no burden associated with these grants will be incurred in this ICR period.
0.40
832
$37,939
PWSS ICR - Operator Certification
G-5
October 2015
Exhibit 6
Average Annual Burden and Cost to Systems for the Operator Certification Program
November 2015 - October 2016
System Activities
Annual burden
2 Maintain/renew certification
Annual
Burden
(FTEs)
Annual O&M Annual Labor
Costs
Costs
November 2016 - October 2017
Annual
Burden
(FTEs)
Annual O&M
Costs
Annual Labor
Costs
November 2017 - October 2018
Annual
Burden
(FTEs)
Annual O&M Annual Labor
Costs
Costs
Total Estimated Burden
Total
Burden
(Hours)
Total
Burden
(FTEs)
Total O&M
Costs
Average Annual Estimate
Total Labor
Costs
151.88 $13,821,438
$7,723,290
151.88 $13,821,438
$7,723,290
151.88 $13,821,438
$7,723,290
947,756
455.65
$41,464,315
$23,169,871
151.88 $13,821,438
$7,723,290
151.88 $13,821,438
$7,723,290
151.88 $13,821,438
$7,723,290
947,756
455.65
$41,464,315
$23,169,871
$7,723,290
151.88 $13,821,438
$7,723,290
151.88 $13,821,438
$7,723,290
Total Burden
151.88 $13,821,438
Note: The expense reimbursement grant program ended in December 2012. EPA assumes no burden associated with these grants will be incurred in this ICR period.
947,756
455.65
$41,464,315
$23,169,871
Annual Burden Subtotal
PWSS ICR - Operator Certification
G-6
Avg
Avg Annual Annual
Burden
Burden
(FTEs)
(Hours)
315,919
315,919
315,919
Avg Annual
O&M Costs
Avg Annual
Labor Cost
151.88
$13,821,438
$7,723,290
151.88
$13,821,438
$7,723,290
151.88
$13,821,438
$7,723,290
October 2015
Exhibit 7
Operator Certification Program - Summary of Original and Revised
Burden Estimates
No changes in burden estimates based on May 2015 consultations. The expense
reimbursement grants program ended in December 2012. EPA assumes no
burden associated with these grants will be incurred going forward. Other
components of the Operator Certification program continue in this 3-year ICR
period.
PWSS ICR - Operator Certification
G-7
October 2015
Appendix H
Tribal Drinking Water Operator
Certification Program Spreadsheets
Exhibit 1
ASSUMPTIONS FOR TRIBAL RESPONDENTS
No. of
Systems
Tribal System Assumption
Total number of systems (1)
Systems that currently have a certified operator (2)
- Systems that will renew operator certifications (3)
Systems without certified operator
- Systems that will seek grandparent status or new certification (4)
- Systems that will seek grandparent status (4)
- Systems that will seek new certification (4)
908
596
596
312
156
101
55
(1) Total number of tribal systems required to have a certified operator based October 2014
SDWIS data, and includes all Tribal systems except TNCWSs served by ground water.
(2) Ratio of tribal systems with certified operators carried forward from November 2001
GPRA goal status estimates and applied to current Tribal system inventory.
(3) All systems with certified operators are assumed to renew operator certifications (either
through state or other providers, or through EPA-approvided tribal providers).
(4) Based on EPA best professional judgment, 50 percent of systems without a certified
operator will either seek grandparent status or seek new certifications. 65 percent of these
systems will seek grandparent status, and 35 percent of these systems will seek new
certifications.
PWSS ICR - Tribal Certification
H-1
October 2015
Exhibit 2
ASSUMPTIONS FOR TRIBAL SYSTEM UNIT BURDEN AND COSTS (2013$)
Tribal Systems
Activities
Hrs per
Response
Start-up/One-time Activities
Grandparent Status Applications
Ongoing Activities
Training - New Certifications
- Level 1 (85%)
- Level 2 (10%)
- Level 3 (5%)
Training - Certification Renewals [1]
Process Reimbursements - New Certifications [2]
Process Reimbursements - Certification Renewals [2]
Labor Cost
(per Hour)
Labor Cost
(per Response)
Unit O&M
Cost [1]
2
$
34.59
$
69.18
$
0.49
40
26
26
40
0.5
0.5
$
$
$
$
$
$
34.59
34.59
34.59
34.59
34.59
34.59
$
$
$
$
$
$
1,383.68
899.39
899.39
1,383.68
17.30
17.30
$
$
$
$
$
$
1,430
1,230
1,230
700
0.49
0.49
(1) O&M costs incurred by systems for operator certification have historically been reimbursed through the grants
applicability program. Note that the grants applicability program ended in December 2012; therefore Tribal systems and
operators are no longer reimbursed for costs related to certification or re-certification. O&M costs for new certifications
assume 400 mile round-trip journey by car at $0.575 per mile, $125 per night for four nights of lodging/meals, course fees,
and testing and registration fees. O&M costs for renewal certifications assume web-based training; therefore, no travel,
lodging/meal expenses are incurred by operators for certification renewals.
(2) The expense reimbursement grants program ended in December 2012. EPA assumes no burden associated with these
grants will be incurred going forward.
PWSS ICR - Tribal Certification
H-2
October 2015
Exhibit 3
TRIBAL SYSTEMS YEARLY RESPONSES, BURDEN, AND COSTS
Tribal Systems Responses by Year
2003
Activities
Start-up/One-time Activities
Grandparent Status Applications
2004
2005
Subtotal
51
51
50
50
Ongoing Activities
Training - New Certifications
- Level 1 (85%)
- Level 2 (10%)
- Level 3 (5%)
Training - Certification Renewals
Process Reimbursements - New Certifications [1
Process Reimbursements - Certification Renewals [1
Subtotal
23
3
1
199
27
199
452
23
3
1
199
27
199
452
Total - All Activities
503
502
2003
Activities
Start-up/One-time Activities
Grandparent Status Applications
100
100
Ongoing Activities
Training - New Certifications
- Level 1 (85%)
- Level 2 (10%)
- Level 3 (5%)
Training - Certification Renewals
Process Reimbursements - New Certifications [1
Process Reimbursements - Certification Renewals [1
Subtotal
920
78
26
7,960
14
100
9,097
Total - All Activities
9,199
2003
Activities
$
Subtotal $
Ongoing Activities
Training - New Certifications
- Level 1 (85%)
- Level 2 (10%)
- Level 3 (5%)
Training - Certification Renewals
Process Reimbursements - New Certifications [1
Process Reimbursements - Certification Renewals [1
Subtotal
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Total - All Activities $
Start-up/One-time Activities
Grandparent Status Applications
Ongoing Activities
Training - New Certifications
- Level 1 (85%)
- Level 2 (10%)
- Level 3 (5%)
Training - Certification Renewals
Process Reimbursements - New Certifications [1
$
Process Reimbursements - Certification Renewals [1
$
Subtotal $
Total - All Activities $
-
-
-
-
-
198
198
396
43
5
3
226
51
226
554
43
5
3
226
51
226
554
20
178
20
178
396
28
249
28
249
554
28
249
28
249
554
20
178
20
178
396
554
554
2006
396
2007
554
554
Tribal Systems Burden by Year
2008
2009
2010
396
2013
2015
2016
2017
2018
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
28
249
28
249
554
28
249
277
20
178
198
28
249
277
28
249
277
20
178
198
28
249
277
554
2011
2014
277
2012
198
2013
277
2014
277
2015
198
2016
277
2017
2018
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
920
78
26
7,960
14
100
9,097
7,920
99
8,019
1,720
130
78
9,040
26
113
11,107
1,720
130
78
9,040
26
113
11,107
792
7,128
10
89
8,019
1,108
9,972
14
125
11,219
1,108
9,972
14
125
11,219
792
7,128
10
89
8,019
1,108
9,972
14
125
11,219
1,108
9,972
11,080
792
7,128
7,920
1,108
9,972
11,080
1,108
9,972
11,080
792
7,128
7,920
1,108
9,972
11,080
9,197
8,019
11,107
11,107
8,019
11,219
11,219
8,019
Tribal Systems Labor Cost by Year
11,219
11,080
7,920
11,080
11,080
7,920
11,080
2005
$
$
31,825
2,698
899
275,352
467
3,442
314,683
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
31,825
2,698
899
275,352
467
3,442
314,683
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
318,212
$
318,143
$
2004
[2]
[2]
[2]
[2]
2012
-
3,459
3,459
$
$
2011
-
$
$
25
25
2010
-
3,528
3,528
$
Subtotal $
2009
-
2004
2003
Activities
2008
-
2005
102
102
2007
-
396
2004
Subtotal
Start-up/One-time Activities
Grandparent Status Applications
2006
2006
-
$
$
273,969
3,425
277,393
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
277,393
$
2005
25
25
$
$
[2]
[2]
[2]
[2]
2007
-
$
$
59,498
4,497
2,698
312,712
882
3,909
384,196
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
384,196
$
2006
-
$
$
[2]
[2]
[2]
[2]
2008
-
$
$
59,498
4,497
2,698
312,712
882
3,909
384,196
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
384,196
$
2007
-
$
$
[2]
[2]
[2]
[2]
2009
-
$
$
27,397
246,572
342
3,082
277,393
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
277,393
$
2008
-
$
$
[2]
[2]
[2]
[2]
2010
-
38,328
344,951
479
4,312
388,070
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
38,328
344,951
479
4,312
388,070
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
388,070 $
388,070 $
277,393
Tribal Systems O&M Cost by Year
$
$
$
[2]
[2]
[2]
[2]
-
2012
27,397
246,572
342
3,082
277,393
2009
-
2011
2010
-
$
$
[2]
[2]
[2]
[2]
2011
-
$
$
[2]
[2]
[2]
[2]
2013
-
$
$
38,328
344,951
479
4,312
388,070
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
388,070
$
2012
-
$
$
[2]
[2]
[2]
[2]
2014
-
$
$
38,328
344,951
383,279
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
383,279
$
2013
2015
-
$
$
27,397
246,572
273,969
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
273,969
$
2014
$
$
38,328
344,951
383,279
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
383,279
$
2015
38,328
344,951
383,279
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
383,279
$
2016
27,397
246,572
273,969
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
273,969
$
2017
383,279
2018
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
39,611
174,510
214,121
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
28,314
124,740
153,054
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
39,611
174,510
214,121
214,121
$
153,054
$
214,121
$
214,121
$
153,054
$
214,121
$
$
$
25
111
136
$
$
$
25
111
136
$
$
$
10
87
97
$
$
$
14
122
136
$
$
$
14
122
136
$
$
$
10
87
97
$
$
$
14
122
136
136
$
135
$
97
$
136
$
136
$
97
$
136
$
136
$
97
$
136
$
$
$
38,328
344,951
383,279
39,611
174,510
214,121
97
97
-
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
28,314
124,740
153,054
13
98
111
-
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
39,611
174,510
214,121
13
98
111
-
-
2018
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
2017
-
[2]
[2]
[2]
[2]
-
2016
-
$
$
-
(1) The expense reimbursement grants program ended in December 2012. EPA assumes no burden associated with these grants will be incurred going forward.
(2) All course fees and travel and lodging costs were reimbursed by EPA through reimbursement grants program, which ended in December 2012. Tribal system O&M costs incurred for operator certification activities after December 2012 are shown above.
PWSS ICR - Tribal Certification
H-3
October 2015
Exhibit 4
ASSUMPTIONS FOR CERTIFICATION PROVIDER BURDEN AND COSTS
(Activity Completed in a Previous ICR Period)
Certification Training Providers
Activities
Number of
Providers
Hrs per
Response
Labor Cost
(per Hour)
Labor Cost
(per Response)
Unit O&M
Cost (2)
Start-up/One-time Activities
2,717 $
10
Grant Submission
10
56 $
48.51 $
Program Establishment/Approval - New Providers
10
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
2,135 $
10
Program Establishment/Approval - Existing Providers
5
44 $
48.51 $
Note: Providers do not incur burden and costs for annual activities such as running training courses because, prior to the end of the grants
reimbursement program in December 2012, they were reimbursed for these activities by EPA grants, and from 2013 onwards, they are paid
for their services by systems.
(1) Burden and costs for new programs were covered by the expense reimbursement grants program, which ended in December 2012.
(2) Unit O&M costs are based on one-time postage costs to send application packages.
PWSS ICR - Tribal Certification
H-4
October 2015
Exhibit 5
PROVIDER YEARLY RESPONSES, BURDEN, AND COSTS
Provider Responses by Year
Activities
2003
Start-up/One-time Activities (1)
Grant Submission
Program Establishment/Approval - New Providers (2)
Program Establishment/Approval - Existing Providers
Total - All Activities
Activities
10
5
15
2003
Start-up/One-time Activities
Grant Submission
$
Program Establishment/Approval - New Providers (2)
Program Establishment/Approval - Existing Providers
$
Total - All Activities $
Activities
2004
560
220
780
2003
2004
2004
2006
2007
2006
2008
2007
2008
2009
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
Provider Burden by Year
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2010
2011
Provider Labor Cost by Year
2009
2008
2010
-
-
2007
2009
-
-
2006
2008
-
-
2005
2007
-
2005
-
2006
2005
-
27,167
10,673
37,839
2003
2005
-
-
Start-up/One-time Activities (1)
Grant Submission
Program Establishment/Approval - New Providers (2)
Program Establishment/Approval - Existing Providers
Total - All Activities
Activities
2004
2010
2011
Provider O&M Cost by Year
2009
2010
2011
Start-up/One-time Activities
Grant Submission
$
100
Program Establishment/Approval - New Providers (2)
Program Establishment/Approval - Existing Providers
50
$
Total - All Activities $
150
Note: Providers do not incur burden and costs for annual activities such as running training courses because, prior to the end of the grants reimbursement program in December 2012, they were reimbursed for these activities by EPA grants, and from 2013 onwards, they are paid for
(1) Start-up/one-time activities were completed in a previous ICR period.
(2) Burden and costs for new programs were covered by the expense reimbursement grants program, which ended in December 2012.
PWSS ICR - Tribal Certification
H-5
October 2015
Exhibit 6
ASSUMPTIONS FOR AGENCY UNIT BURDEN AND COSTS (2013$)
EPA Regions [1]
Activities
Start-up/One-time Activities [2]
Initial Assessments
Grant Funding/Approval
Program Review/Certification
Develop Tracking System
Conduct Peer Review
Review Grandparent Status Applications
Ongoing Activities
Compliance Tracking
System Reimbursements - New Certifications [3]
- Level 1
- Level 2
- Level 3
System Reimbursements - Certification Renewals [3]
Provider Reimbursements - New Certifications [3]
- Level 1
- Level 2
- Level 3
Provider Reimbursements - Certification Renewals [3]
Enforcement
Hrs per
Response
Labor Cost
(per Hour)
EPA Headquarters
Labor Cost
(per Response)
Unit O&M
Cost
80
40
20
8
$
$
$
$
$
$
43.84
43.84
43.84
43.84
43.84
43.84
$
$
$
$
$
$
3,507
1,754
877
351
$
$
$
$
$
$
0.49
-
$
43.84
$
-
$
-
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
$
$
$
$
43.84
43.84
43.84
43.84
$
$
$
$
22
22
22
22
$
$
$
$
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
8
$
$
$
$
$
43.84
43.84
43.84
43.84
43.84
$
$
$
$
$
22
22
22
22
351
$
$
$
$
$
Hrs per
Response
Labor Cost
(per Hour)
Labor Cost
(per Response)
Unit O&M
Cost
80
40
40
80
40
8
$
$
$
$
$
$
62.48
62.48
62.48
62.48
62.48
62.48
$
$
$
$
$
$
4,999
2,499
2,499
4,999
2,499
500
$
$
$
$
$
$
50,000
0.49
0.25
$
62.48
$
16
$
-
730
730
730
730
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
$
$
$
$
62.48
62.48
62.48
62.48
$
$
$
$
31
31
31
31
$
$
$
$
730
730
730
730
700
700
700
700
700
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
8
$
$
$
$
$
62.48
62.48
62.48
62.48
62.48
$
$
$
$
$
31
31
31
31
500
$
$
$
$
$
700
500
500
500
-
Note: To avoid double counting, EPA burden and labor costs for Regions and Headquarters associated with Tribal operator certification are not included in the totals presented in Exhibit 9 (only the
O&M costs are included in Exhibit 9). Total Agency burden and labor costs for the PWSS ICR are calculated separately and reported in the summary tables of the PWSS Program ICR.
(1) Burden and costs assumed for the 9 EPA Regions with recognized tribal entities.
(2) Start-up/one-time activities were completed in a previous ICR period.
(3) The expense reimbursement grants program ended in December 2012. EPA assumes no burden associated with these grants will be incurred going forward.
PWSS ICR - Tribal Certification
H-6
October 2015
Exhibit 7
AGENCY REGIONAL YEARLY RESPONSES, BURDEN, AND COSTS
EPA Regional Responses by Year
Activities
2003
Start-up/One-time Activities (1)
Initial Assessments
Grant Funding/Approval
Program Review/Certification
Develop Tracking System
Conduct Peer Review
Review Grandparent Status Applications
2004
14
48
48
14
9
48
85
Subtotal
Ongoing Activities
Compliance Tracking
System Reimbursements - New Certifications (2)
- Level 1
- Level 2
- Level 3
System Reimbursements - Certification Renewals (2)
Provider Reimbursements - New Certifications (2)
- Level 1
- Level 2
- Level 3
Provider Reimbursements - Certification Renewals (2)
Enforcement
Subtotal
Total - All Activities
2008
-
-
-
2009
-
2010
-
2011
-
2012
-
2013
-
2014
-
2015
-
2016
-
2017
-
2018
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
21
3
1
186
185
40
5
3
211
40
5
3
211
18
166
26
233
26
233
18
166
26
233
-
-
-
-
-
-
21
3
1
186
8
430
21
3
1
186
8
430
185
7
377
40
5
3
211
10
528
40
5
3
211
10
528
18
166
7
375
26
233
10
528
26
233
10
528
18
166
7
375
26
233
10
528
-
-
-
-
-
-
478
377
2004
1,120
560
180
384
2,244
Subtotal
2007
21
3
1
186
2003
Start-up/One-time Activities (1)
Initial Assessments
Grant Funding/Approval
Program Review/Certification
Develop Tracking System
Conduct Peer Review
Review Grandparent Status Applications
2006
-
515
Activities
2005
528
2005
384
384
528
2006
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
20
3
2
106
-
11
2
1
93
93
20
3
2
106
11
2
1
93
64
275
11
2
1
93
64
275
93
56
241
20
3
2
106
80
339
20
3
2
106
80
339
Total - All Activities
2,519
659
241
339
339
528
375
EPA Regional Burden by Year
2009
-
11
2
1
93
-
528
2008
Ongoing Activities
Compliance Tracking
System Reimbursements - New Certifications (2)
- Level 1
- Level 2
- Level 3
System Reimbursements - Certification Renewals (2)
Provider Reimbursements - New Certifications (2)
- Level 1
- Level 2
- Level 3
Provider Reimbursements - Certification Renewals (2)
Enforcement
Subtotal
-
375
2007
-
2010
-
2011
-
528
-
2012
-
-
2013
-
-
2014
-
-
2015
-
-
2016
-
-
2017
-
2018
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
83
13
117
13
117
9
83
13
117
-
-
-
-
-
-
9
83
56
240
13
117
80
339
13
117
80
339
9
83
56
240
13
117
80
339
-
-
-
-
-
-
240
339
339
240
339
-
-
-
-
-
-
9
AGENCY REGIONAL YEARLY RESPONSES, BURDEN, AND COSTS (Continued)
EPA Regional Labor Cost by Year
Activities
2003
Start-up/One-time Activities (1)
Initial Assessments
Grant Funding/Approval
Program Review/Certification
Develop Tracking System
Conduct Peer Review
Review Grandparent Status Applications
$
$
$
$
$
$
Subtotal $
Ongoing Activities
Compliance Tracking
System Reimbursements - New Certifications (2)
- Level 1
- Level 2
- Level 3
System Reimbursements - Certification Renewals (2)
Provider Reimbursements - New Certifications (2)
- Level 1
- Level 2
- Level 3
Provider Reimbursements - Certification Renewals (2)
Enforcement
Subtotal
49,100
24,550
7,891
16,834
98,375
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
460
66
22
4,077
$
$
$
$
$
$
Total - All Activities $
Activities
Start-up/One-time Activities (1)
Initial Assessments
Grant Funding/Approval
Program Review/Certification
Develop Tracking System
Conduct Peer Review
Review Grandparent Status Applications
2004
Ongoing Activities
Compliance Tracking
System Reimbursements - New Certifications (2)
- Level 1
- Level 2
- Level 3
System Reimbursements - Certification Renewals (2)
Provider Reimbursements - New Certifications (2)
- Level 1
- Level 2
- Level 3
Provider Reimbursements - Certification Renewals (2)
Enforcement
Subtotal
$
2006
16,834
16,834
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
$
-
$
$
$
$
460
66
22
4,077
$
$
$
$
4,055
460
66
22
4,077
2,806
12,056
$
$
$
$
$
$
460
66
22
4,077
2,806
12,056
$
$
$
$
$
$
110,431
$
28,890
$
2003
$
$
$
$
$
$
Subtotal $
2005
2004
24
24
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
24
24
$
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
877
110
66
4,625
4,055
2,455
10,565
$
$
$
$
$
$
10,565
$
2005
-
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
2007
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
877
110
66
4,625
877
110
66
4,625
3,507
14,861
$
$
$
$
$
$
14,861
$
2006
-
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
2008
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
395
3,639
877
110
66
4,625
3,507
14,861
$
$
$
$
$
$
14,861
$
2007
-
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
2009
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
570
5,107
395
3,639
2,455
10,521
$
$
$
$
$
$
10,521
$
2008
-
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
2010
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
570
5,107
570
5,107
3,507
14,861
$
$
$
$
$
$
570
5,107
3,507
14,861
14,861
$
2009
-
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
2011
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
395
3,639
$
$
$
$
$
$
395
3,639
2,455
10,521
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
$
$
$
570
5,107
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
570
5,107
3,507
14,861
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
14,861 $
10,521 $
14,861
EPA Regional O&M Cost by Year
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
2010
-
2012
2011
-
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
2012
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
$
2013
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
$
$
$
15,340
2,191
730
135,871
$
$
$
$
15,340
2,191
730
135,871
$
$
$
$
135,141
$
$
$
$
29,220
3,652
2,191
154,133
$
$
$
$
29,220
3,652
2,191
154,133
$
$
$
$
13,149
121,261
$
$
$
$
18,993
170,204
$
$
$
$
18,993
170,204
$
$
$
$
13,149
121,261
$
$
$
$
18,993
170,204
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
14,710
2,101
700
130,291
5,604
307,541
$
$
$
$
$
$
14,710
2,101
700
130,291
5,604
307,541
$
$
$
$
$
$
129,591
4,903
269,635
$
$
$
$
$
$
28,020
3,502
2,101
147,803
7,005
377,629
$
$
$
$
$
$
28,020
3,502
2,101
147,803
7,005
377,629
$
$
$
$
$
$
12,609
116,281
4,903
268,204
$
$
$
$
$
$
18,213
163,214
7,005
377,629
$
$
$
$
$
$
18,213
163,214
7,005
377,629
$
$
$
$
$
$
12,609
116,281
4,903
268,204
$
$
$
$
$
$
18,213
163,214
7,005
377,629
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
Total - All Activities $
307,564 $
307,564 $
269,635 $
377,629 $
377,629 $
268,204 $
377,629 $
377,629 $
268,204 $
377,629 $
$
$
$
$
$
Note: To avoid double counting, EPA burden and labor costs for Regions and Headquarters associated with Tribal operator certification are not included in the totals presented in Exhibit 9 (only the O&M costs are included in Exhibit 9). Total Agency burden and labor costs for the PWSS ICR are calculated separately and reported in the summary tables of
the PWSS Program ICR.
(1) Start-up/one-time activities were completed in a previous ICR period.
(2) The expense reimbursement grants program ended in December 2012. EPA assumes no burden associated with these grants will be incurred going forward.
PWSS ICR - Tribal Certification
H-7
-
October 2015
Exhibit 8
AGENCY HEADQUARTERS YEARLY RESPONSES, BURDEN, AND COSTS
EPA Headquarters Responses by Year
Activities
2003
2004
Start-up/One-time Activities (1)
Initial Assessments
Grant Funding/Approval
Program Review/Certification
Develop Tracking System
Conduct Peer Review
Review Grandparent Status Applications
1
10
1
1
1
3
17
Subtotal
Ongoing Activities
Compliance Tracking
System Reimbursements - New Certifications (2)
- Level 1
- Level 2
- Level 3
System Reimbursements - Certification Renewals (2)
Provider Reimbursements - New Certifications (2)
- Level 1
- Level 2
- Level 3
Provider Reimbursements - Certification Renewals (2)
Enforcement
Subtotal
3
3
908
908
2
2
-
Total - All Activities
13
13
2
2
Subtotal
Ongoing Activities
Compliance Tracking
System Reimbursements - New Certifications (2)
- Level 1
- Level 2
- Level 3
System Reimbursements - Certification Renewals (2)
Provider Reimbursements - New Certifications (2)
- Level 1
- Level 2
- Level 3
Provider Reimbursements - Certification Renewals (2)
Enforcement
Subtotal
227
1
-
Total - All Activities
7
7
1
1
2018
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
908
908
908
908
908
908
-
-
-
-
-
-
908
908
908
908
908
908
908
908
908
2
1
2
934
-
-
-
-
15
15
12
17
17
12
3
3
1
2
2
1
17
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
15
1
944
15
1
944
12
1
934
17
1
946
17
1
946
12
1
934
17
1
946
944
944
2006
934
2007
946
946
934
EPA Headquarters Burden by Year
2008
-
2009
908
908
2016
2017
2018
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
227
227
227
227
227
227
-
-
-
-
-
-
227
227
227
227
227
227
227
227
227
227
227
227
227
227
227
2
1
1
1
1
1
7
908
2015
227
-
908
2014
2
-
908
2013
227
-
-
908
2012
227
-
-
946
2011
-
-
-
2010
-
-
-
2017
2
2005
1
2016
908
13
1
934
227
2015
1
13
1
938
24
24
2014
908
13
1
939
-
2013
3
-
-
2012
908
-
-
2011
3
-
-
2010
908
-
941
-
2009
908
13
2004
2008
-
-
80
400
40
80
40
24
664
2007
-
-
2003
Start-up/One-time Activities (1)
Initial Assessments
Grant Funding/Approval
Program Review/Certification
Develop Tracking System
Conduct Peer Review
Review Grandparent Status Applications
2006
-
-
956
Activities
2005
-
-
8
8
6
9
9
6
2
2
1
1
1
1
9
-
-
-
1
7
8
250
7
8
250
7
8
248
8
8
253
8
8
253
6
8
248
9
8
254
9
8
254
6
8
248
9
8
254
227
914
274
248
253
253
248
254
254
248
254
227
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
AGENCY HEADQUARTERS YEARLY RESPONSES, BURDEN, AND COSTS (Continued)
EPA Headquarters Labor Cost by Year
Activities
2003
Start-up/One-time Activities (1)
Initial Assessments
Grant Funding/Approval
Program Review/Certification
Develop Tracking System
Conduct Peer Review
Review Grandparent Status Applications
$
$
$
$
$
$
Subtotal $
Ongoing Activities
Compliance Tracking
System Reimbursements - New Certifications (2)
- Level 1
- Level 2
- Level 3
System Reimbursements - Certification Renewals (2)
Provider Reimbursements - New Certifications (2)
- Level 1
- Level 2
- Level 3
Provider Reimbursements - Certification Renewals (2)
Enforcement
Subtotal
14,184 $
14,184 $
14,184 $
14,184 $
14,184 $
14,184 $
14,184 $
14,184 $
62
$
$
$
$
94
31
62
62
31
62
406
406
94
406
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
62
406
500
15,621
$
$
$
$
$
$
62
406
500
15,621
$
$
$
$
$
$
406
500
15,496
$
$
$
$
$
$
500,000
1
500,001
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
15,496 $
1
1
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
469
94
469
500
15,809
$
$
$
$
$
$
15,809 $
2006
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
469
$
$
$
$
94
469
500
15,809
$
$
$
$
$
$
15,809 $
2007
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
375
$
$
$
$
31
375
500
15,496
$
$
$
$
$
$
15,496 $
2008
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
$
$
$
$
1,461
9,496
$
$
$
$
1,461
9,496
$
$
$
$
9,496
$
$
$
$
2,191 $
$
$
10,957 $
2,191 $
$
$
10,957 $
$
$
$
$
$
$
1,401
6,506
18,865
$
$
$
$
$
$
1,401
6,506
18,865
$
$
$
$
$
$
6,506
16,003
$
$
$
$
$
$
2,101
7,507
22,758
2,101
7,507
22,758
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
531
$
$
$
$
62
531
500
15,871
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
531
$
$
$
$
62
531
500
15,871
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
375
$
$
$
$
31
375
500
15,496
$
$
$
$
$
$
15,871 $
15,871 $ 15,496 $
EPA Headquarters O&M Cost by Year
2009
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
2013
14,184 $
$
$
$
$
-
2012
$
$
$
$
2005
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
2011
$
17,121 $
-
2010
62
2004
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
2009
14,184
2003
-
2008
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Subtotal $
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
2007
$
57,111 $
1,500
1,500
2006
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Total - All Activities $
Ongoing Activities
Compliance Tracking
System Reimbursements - New Certifications (2)
- Level 1
- Level 2
- Level 3
System Reimbursements - Certification Renewals (2)
Provider Reimbursements - New Certifications (2)
- Level 1
- Level 2
- Level 3
Provider Reimbursements - Certification Renewals (2)
Enforcement
Subtotal
2005
4,999
24,994
2,499
4,999
2,499
1,500
41,490
Activities
Start-up/One-time Activities (1)
Initial Assessments
Grant Funding/Approval
Program Review/Certification
Develop Tracking System
Conduct Peer Review
Review Grandparent Status Applications
2004
2010
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
$
2011
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
$
-
$
730
8,766
$
$
$
$
1,461 $
$
$
12,418 $
1,461 $
$
$
12,418 $
700
6,006
16,203
$
$
$
$
$
$
1,401
8,508
23,789
1,401
8,508
23,789
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
14,184 $
-
2015
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
14,184 $
-
2016
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
14,184 $
-
2017
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
14,184 $
-
2018
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
14,184 $
-
14,184
531
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
-
62
531
500
15,871
$
$
$
$
$
$
14,184
$
$
$
$
$
$
14,184
$
$
$
$
$
$
14,184
$
$
$
$
$
$
14,184
$
$
$
$
$
$
14,184
$
$
$
$
$
$
14,184
15,871 $
2012
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
2014
-
14,184 $
2013
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
14,184 $
2014
14,184 $
2015
14,184 $
2016
14,184 $
2017
14,184
2018
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
730
8,766
$
$
$
$
1,461
12,418
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
-
700
6,006
16,203
$
$
$
$
$
$
1,401
8,508
23,789
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
Total - All Activities $
518,866 $
18,866 $ 16,003 $
22,758 $
22,758 $ 16,203 $
23,789 $
23,789 $ 16,203 $ 23,789 $
$
$
$
$
$
Notes: To avoid double counting, EPA burden and labor costs for Regions and Headquarters associated with Tribal operator certification are not included in the totals presented in Exhibit 9 (only the O&M costs are included in Exhibit 9). Total Agency burden and labor costs for the
PWSS ICR are calculated separately and reported in the summary tables of the PWSS Program ICR.
(1) Start-up/one-time activities were completed in a previous ICR period.
(2) The expense reimbursement grants program ended in December 2012. EPA assumes no burden associated with these grants will be incurred going forward.
PWSS ICR - Tribal Certification
H-8
October 2015
Exhibit 9
BURDEN AND COST SUMMARY
Respondent
EPA Headquarters
EPA Regions
EPA Total
Respondents
1
9
10
Tribal Systems
752
Certification Providers
-
Annual Response Estimates
November 1, 2015 - November 1, 2016 - November 1, 2017 October 31, 2016
October 31, 2017
October 31, 2018
908
908
908
908
908
908
Average
Annual
Responses
908.0
908.0
Annual Burden Estimates
November 1, 2015 - November 1, 2016 - November 1, 2017 October 31, 2016
October 31, 2017
October 31, 2018
227
227
227
227
227
227
277
211
264
250.7
11,080
8,447
10,553
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Average
Annual
Burden
227.0
227.0
10,026.7
-
Annual O&M (Cost Burden)
Estimates
November 1, 2015 - November 1, 2016 - November 1, 2017 October 31, 2016
October 31, 2017
October 31, 2018
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
Average
Annual O&M
(Cost Burden)
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
214,121
-
$
$
163,232
-
$
$
203,943
-
$
193,765
-
Other Measures
Respondent
EPA Headquarters
EPA Regions
EPA Total
Respondents
1
9
10
Annual Responses per Respondent
November 1, 2015 - November 1, 2016 - November 1, 2017 October 31, 2016
October 31, 2017
October 31, 2018
908
908
908
91
91
91
Average
Annual
Responses/
Respondent
908.0
90.8
November 1, 2015 October 31, 2016
$
14,184
$
$
14,184
Annual Labor Cost
November 1, 2016 October 31, 2017
$
14,184
$
$
14,184
November 1, 2017 October 31, 2018
$
14,184
$
$
14,184
Average
Annual
Labor
Cost
$ 14,184
$
$ 14,184
$
$
$ 346,842
Tribal Systems
752
0.4
0.3
0.4
0.3
$
Certification Providers
-
-
-
-
-
$
383,279
-
$
292,187
-
$
365,061
-
$
-
Note: To avoid double counting, EPA burden and labor costs developed in this exhibit for Regions and Headquarters associated with Tribal operator certification are not included in the totals presented in the summary
tables in Section 6 of the PWSS Program ICR. Total Agency burden and labor costs for the PWSS ICR are calculated separately and reported in the summary tables of the PWSS Program ICR.
PWSS ICR - Tribal Certification
H-9
October 2015
Exhibit 10
Tribal Certification - Summary of Original and Revised Burden Estimates
No changes in burden estimates based on May 2015 consultations. The expense reimbursement
grants program ended in December 2012. EPA assumes no burden associated with these grants will
be incurred going forward. Other components of the Tribal Operator Certification program continue in
this 3-year ICR period.
PWSS ICR - Tribal Certification
H-10
October 2015
Appendix I
Proficiency Testing Spreadsheets
Exhibit 1. Estimated Laboratory Burden for Proficiency Testing
Collection
Activities
Read Instructions
Plan Activities
Analyze Inorganics
Analyze DBPs
Analyze Organics
Report Results
Maintain Records
Manager
hours/year
Chemist
hours/year
Records
Clerk
hours/year
(A)
(B)
(C)
Total Hours per Lab
# of Labs 1
Total Average Annual
Burden Hours
(all respondents)
(D) = (A) + (B) + (C)
(E)
(F) = (D)*(E)
2
1.5
2
0
0
0
4.0
1.5
1,902
1,902
7,608
2,853
0
0
0
1
1
16.0
8.0
16.0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
16.0
8.0
16.0
2.0
2.0
871
701
330
1,902
1,902
13,935
5,609
5,280
3,804
3,804
42,892
22.55
Annual Average Burden
Annual Average Burden per Respondent
1
Data from State Laboratory Certification Program Assessment, 2011, collected to inform the 2011 State Workload Resources Model.
This lab inventory is carried forward in the 2015 PWSS ICR.
(A), (B), (C) Burden estimates take into account the results of the May 2015 consultation with water industry representatives.
PWSS ICR - Proficiency Testing
I-1
October 2015
Exhibit 2. Estimated Laboratory Cost for Proficiency Testing
Labor Costs
Manager at $102.19/hr
Chemist at $59.79/hr
Records Clerk at $28.88/hr
(A)
(B)
(C)
Collection Activities
hourly rates * labor hours from Exhibit 1, columns (a)-(c)
Read Instructions
$
204 $
120 $
Plan Activities
$
153 $
$
Analyze Inorganics
$
$
957 $
Analyze Disinfection Byproducts
$
$
478 $
Analyze Organic Chemicals
$
$
957 $
Report Results
$
102.19 $
$
29
Maintain Records
$
102.19 $
$
29
Average Annual Costs for All Laboratory Respondents
Average Annual Costs per Laboratory Respondent
Labor Costs per Activity
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
(D) = (A) + (B) + (C)
324
153
957
478
957
131
131
# of Labs
(E)
1,902
1,902
871
701
330
1,902
1,902
Labor Costs/Year
O&M Costs
Standards at $16.81/analyte
(F) = (D) * (E)
616,187
291,554
833,177
335,350
315,714
249,299
249,299
2,890,579
1,520
(G) = (E) * $16.81 * # of
analytes
$
$
$
424,472
$
106,044
$
288,410
$
$
$
818,926
$
431
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Total Average Annual Costs
(all respondents)
(H) = (F) + (G)
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
616,187
291,554
1,257,649
441,393
604,124
249,299
249,299
3,709,505
1,950
Salaries from U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Statistics, May 2013 National Industry Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates. Loaded by factor of 1.6 to account for benefits.
(A) Bureau of Labor Statistics, Natural Science Manager 11-9121.
(B) Bureau of Labor Statistics, Chemist 19-2031.
(C) Bureau of Labor Statistics, Information and Record Clerk 43-4199.
PWSS ICR - Proficiency Testing
I-2
October 2015
Exhibit 3. Bottom Line Burden and Costs (for ICR period of November 1, 2015 - October 31, 2018)
Cost/Burden
Total Across 3 ICR Years
(November 1, 2015 - October 31, 2018)
Number of Respondents
(Laboratories)
Total Responses
Average Per Year over ICR Years
(November 1, 2015 - October 31, 2018)
1,902
5,706
1,902
1,902
3
67.65
128,677
1
22.55
42,892
67.65
$4,559
22.55
$1,520
Total Labor Costs (all labs)
Per Laboratory O&M Costs
$8,671,738
$1,292
$2,890,579
$431
Total O&M Costs (all labs)
$2,456,778
$818,926
$11,128,516
$3,709,505
Number of Responses per Lab
Burden Hours per Lab
Total Burden Hours (all labs)
Hours per Response (Total hours
from above/Total responses from
above)
Per Laboratory Labor Costs
Total Lab Costs (Labor plus O&M
costs for all labs)
PWSS ICR - Proficiency Testing
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October 2015
Exhibit 4. Proficiency Testing - Summary of Original and Revised Burden Estimates
No changes in burden estimates based on May 2015 consultations.
PWSS ICR - Proficiency Testing
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October 2015
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| File Modified | 2015-10-09 |
| File Created | 2015-02-13 |