Burden Calculation Tables

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Overview

Respondent & Agency Data
Respondent Yr1
Respondent Yr2
Respondent Yr3
Agency Yr1
Agency Yr2
Agency Yr3
Summary

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Sheet 1: Respondent & Agency Data

Number of Respondents and Burden
Description	Total # Respondents Year 1	Total # Respondents Year 2	Total # Respondents Year 3	Initial Hours	Semiannual Hours	Subcontractor Hours		Responses Year 1	Responses Year 2	Responses Year 3
The 50 states, territories, and the District of Columbia.	56	56	56
Option 1	0	6	12	240	1			0	12	24
Option 2	18	15	12	58	3			36	30	24
Option 3	22	19	16	152	11			44	38	32
Option 4	16	16	16	0	0			0	0	0
								80	80	80
EPA Burden
Description	Total # Respondents Year 1	Total # Respondents Year 2	Total # Respondents Year 3	Initial Hours/each state	Semiannual Hours/ each state
The 50 states, territories, and the District of Columbia.	56	56	56
Option 1	0	6	12	6	4
Option 2	18	15	12	8	4
Option 3	22	19	16	7	4
Option 4	16	16	16	8	4
We assume the initial and semiannual hours for EPA to administer this program average to one third full time equivalent (52 weeks x 40 hr/week x 0.33 = 686 hours total) over the three-year period of this ICR.

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Sheet 2: Respondent Yr1

Table 1: Annual Respondent Burden and Cost – Underground Storage Tank Finder Application
Year 1
Burden Item	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H	I
	Person-hours per occurrence	Annual occurrences per respondent	Person-hours per respondent per year (AxB)	Respondents per year a	Technical hours per year (CxD)	Management hours per year (Ex0.05)	Clerical hours per year (Ex0.10)	Subcontractor hours per year	Annual cost ($) b, c
A. Option 1: Push UST/LUST data to EPA's Virtual Exchange Server											Labor Rates - State Agency
1. Initial program set-up d											Management	$69.04
a. Set up Node Administration account.	48	1	48	0	0	0	0		$0		Technical	$51.23
b. Review data, develop data query to match EPA schema	192	1	192	0	0	0	0		$0		Clerical	$27.73
c. Subcontractor technical assistance e	38	1	38	0	0	0	0	0	$0
2. Sending data semiannually f											Labor Rates - Subcontractor
a. Verify, quality check, and gather state agency data	1	2	1	0	0	0	0		$0		Technical	$122.66
b. Establish connection to VES	0.25	2	1	0	0	0	0		$0
c. Import data exchange and map data	0.25	2	1	0	0	0	0		$0
B. Option 2: Share UST/LUST data with EPA via link to existing state agency website
1. Initial program set-up d
a. Set up approved file sharing method with EPA	8	1	8	18	144	7	14		$8,274
b. Review and compile minimum data elements from existing databases; verify and update data	50	1	50	18	900	45	90		$51,710
c. Subcontractor technical assistance e	10	1	10	0.9	0	0	0	9	$1,104
2. Sending data semiannually f
a. Verify, quality check, and gather state agency data	1.5	2	3	18	54	3	5		$3,103
b. Save database(s) in preferred file format on state agency website	1	2	2	18	36	2	4		$2,068
c. Notify EPA that data is available	0.5	2	1	18	18	1	2		$1,034
C. Option 3: Send UST/LUST data to EPA file sharing site
1. Initial program set-up d
a. Set up approved file sharing method with EPA	8	1	8	22	176	9	18		$10,112
b. Review and compile minimum data elements from existing databases; verify and update data	144	1	144	22	3,168	158	317		$182,017
c. Subcontractor technical assistance e	29	1	29	1.1	0	0	0	32	$3,886
2. Sending data semiannually f
a. Verify, quality check, and gather state agency data	9.5	2	19	22	418	21	42		$24,016
b. Save database(s) in preferred file format	0.5	2	1	22	22	1	2		$1,264
c. Send UST/LUST data to EPA	0.5	2	1	22	22	1	2		$1,264
d. Notify EPA that data has been sent	0.5	2	1	22	22	1	2		$1,264
D. Option 4: EPA pulls existing UST/LUST data from existing state agency website
1. No respondent action required g	0	0	0	16	0	0	0		$0
Reporting Subtotal					5,727			41	$291,116
E. Recordkeeping requirements h
a. Plan activities	1	1	1	40	40	2	4	0	$2,298
b. Record activities	0.5	2	1	40	40	2	4	0	$2,298
Recordkeeping Subtotal					92				$4,596
TOTAL LABOR BURDEN AND COSTS (rounded) i					5,819				$295,700
TOTAL CAPITAL AND O&M COST (rounded) i									$0
GRAND TOTAL (rounded) i									$295,700
Assumptions:
a EPA estimates an average of 40 states/territories will comply voluntarily with EPA's request for data in year 1 of the program, using Options 2 or 3. EPA estimates that, beginning in year 2, 6 states per year will transition to using Option 1. EPA assumes it will retrieve data for the remaining 16 states that do not submit data using Options 1 through 3.
b This ICR uses the following labor rate for subcontractors: $122.66 per hour for Technical labor. This rate is from the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, September 2020, “Table 2. Civilian Workers, by occupational and industry group.” The rate is from column 1, “Total compensation.” The BLS rate has been increased by 110 percent to account for the benefit packages available to those employed by private industry.
c This cost is based on the following labor rates which incorporates a 1.6 benefits multiplication factor to account for government overhead expenses. This ICR uses a Managerial rate of $69.04 (GS-13, Step 5, $43.15 + 60%), Technical rate of $51.23 (GS-12, Step 1, $32.02 + 60%), and Clerical rate of $27.73 (GS-6, Step 3, $17.33 + 60%). These rates are from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), 2021 General Schedule, which excludes locality rates of pay.
d EPA assumes that, in the first year of the program, each respondent will require time to set up their systems to accommodate the data exchange. This involves assessing which data is desired by EPA, re-writing database queries, verifying that queries are correct, and obtaining management permission to share data. As states transition to using Option 1, they will incur burden only once for the initial set-up to implement this Option.
e Based on interview responses, EPA assumes that 5% of states will use outside contractors to initially set up their processes to accommodate the data exchange. This initial set-up will begin in year 1 for states choosing Options 2 and 3 and year 2 for states choosing Option 1. EPA also assumes that subcontractor labor for the initial set-up will be an additional 20% of state agency hours.
f Based on interview responses, EPA assumes that, on average, each respondent will share their UST/LUST data on a semiannual basis.
g Respondents choosing Option 4 will have no initial burden in Year 1 or recurring burden in subsequent years.
h EPA assumes that respondents will keep records of all data made available to the Agency. Planning will occur in year 1 and recordkeeping will occur semiannually.
i Total+A3:J53s have been rounded to 3 significant figures. Figures may not add exactly due to rounding.

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Sheet 3: Respondent Yr2

Table 2: Annual Respondent Burden and Cost – Underground Storage Tank Finder Application
Year 2
Burden Item	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H	I
	Person-hours per occurrence	Annual occurrences per respondent	Person-hours per respondent per year (AxB)	Respondents per year a	Technical hours per year (CxD)	Management hours per year (Ex0.05)	Clerical hours per year (Ex0.10)	Subcontractor hours per year	Annual cost ($) b, c
A. Option 1: Push UST/LUST data to EPA's Virtual Exchange Server											Labor Rates - State Agency
1. Initial program set-up d											Management	$69.04
a. Set up Node Administration account.	48	1	48	6	288	14	29		$16,547		Technical	$51.23
b. Review data, develop data query to match EPA schema	192	1	192	6	1,152	58	115		$66,188		Clerical	$27.73
c. Subcontractor technical assistance e	38	1	38	0.3	0	0	0	12	$1,413
2. Sending data semiannually f											Labor Rates - Subcontractor
a. Verify, quality check, and gather state agency data	1	2	1	6	6	0	1		$345		Technical	$122.66
b. Establish connection to VES	0.25	2	1	6	3	0	0		$172
c. Import data exchange and map data	0.25	2	1	6	3	0	0		$172
B. Option 2: Share UST/LUST data with EPA via link to existing state agency website
1. Initial program set-up d
a. Set up approved file sharing method with EPA	8	1	8	0	0	0	0		$0
b. Review and compile minimum data elements from existing databases; verify and update data	50	1	50	0	0	0	0		$0
c. Subcontractor technical assistance e	10	1	10	0	0	0	0	0	$0
2. Sending data semiannually f
a. Verify, quality check, and gather state agency data	2	2	3	15	45	2	5		$2,585
b. Save database(s) in preferred file format on state agency website	1	2	2	15	30	2	3		$1,724
c. Notify EPA that data is available	0.5	2	1	15	15	1	2		$862
C. Option 3: Send UST/LUST data to EPA file sharing site
1. Initial program set-up d
a. Set up approved file sharing method with EPA	8	1	8	0	0	0	0		$0
b. Review and compile minimum data elements from existing databases; verify and update data	144	1	144	0	0	0	0		$0
c. Subcontractor technical assistance e	29	1	29	0	0	0	0	0	$0
2. Sending data semiannually f
a. Verify, quality check, and gather state agency data	9.5	2	19	19	361	18	36		$20,741
b. Save database(s) in preferred file format	0.5	2	1	19	19	1	2		$1,092
c. Send UST/LUST data to EPA	0.5	2	1	19	19	1	2		$1,092
d. Notify EPA that data has been sent	0.5	2	1	19	19	1	2		$1,092
D. Option 4: EPA pulls existing UST/LUST data from existing state agency website
1. No respondent action required g	0	0	0	16	0	0	0		$0
Reporting Subtotal					2,254			12	$114,025
E. Recordkeeping requirements h
a. Plan activities	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	$0
b. Record activities	0.5	2	1	40	40	2	4	0	$2,298
Recordkeeping Subtotal					46				$2,298
TOTAL LABOR BURDEN AND COSTS (rounded) i					2,300				$116,300
TOTAL CAPITAL AND O&M COST (rounded) i									$0
GRAND TOTAL (rounded) i									$116,300
Assumptions:
a EPA estimates an average of 40 states/territories will comply voluntarily with EPA's request for data in year 1 of the program, using Options 2 or 3. EPA estimates that, beginning in year 2, 6 states per year will transition to using Option 1. EPA assumes it will retrieve data for the remaining 16 states that do not submit data using Options 1 through 3.
b This ICR uses the following labor rate for subcontractors: $122.66 per hour for Technical labor. This rate is from the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, September 2020, “Table 2. Civilian Workers, by occupational and industry group.” The rate is from column 1, “Total compensation.” The BLS rate has been increased by 110 percent to account for the benefit packages available to those employed by private industry.
c This cost is based on the following labor rates which incorporates a 1.6 benefits multiplication factor to account for government overhead expenses. This ICR uses a Managerial rate of $69.04 (GS-13, Step 5, $43.15 + 60%), Technical rate of $51.23 (GS-12, Step 1, $32.02 + 60%), and Clerical rate of $27.73 (GS-6, Step 3, $17.33 + 60%). These rates are from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), 2021 General Schedule, which excludes locality rates of pay.
d EPA assumes that, in the first year of the program, each respondent will require time to set up their systems to accommodate the data exchange. This involves assessing which data is desired by EPA, re-writing database queries, verifying that queries are correct, and obtaining management permission to share data. As states transition to using Option 1, they will incur burden only once for the initial set-up to implement this Option.
e Based on interview responses, EPA assumes that 5% of states will use outside contractors to initially set up their processes to accommodate the data exchange. This initial set-up will begin in year 1 for states choosing Options 2 and 3 and year 2 for states choosing Option 1. EPA also assumes that subcontractor labor for the initial set-up will be an additional 20% of state agency hours.
f Based on interview responses, EPA assumes that, on average, each respondent will share their UST/LUST data on a semiannual basis.
g Respondents choosing Option 4 will have no initial burden in Year 1 or recurring burden in subsequent years.
h EPA assumes that respondents will keep records of all data made available to the Agency. Planning will occur in year 1 and recordkeeping will occur semiannually.
i Totals have been rounded to 3 significant figures. Figures may not add exactly due to rounding.

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Sheet 4: Respondent Yr3

Table 3: Annual Respondent Burden and Cost – Underground Storage Tank Finder Application
Year 3
Burden Item	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H	I
	Person-hours per occurrence	Annual occurrences per respondent	Person-hours per respondent per year (AxB)	Respondents per year a	Technical hours per year (CxD)	Management hours per year (Ex0.05)	Clerical hours per year (Ex0.10)	Subcontractor hours per year	Annual cost ($) b, c
A. Option 1: Push UST/LUST data to EPA's Virtual Exchange Server											Labor Rates - State Agency
1. Initial program set-up d											Management	$69.04
a. Set up Node Administration account.	48	1	48	6	288	14	29		$16,547		Technical	$51.23
b. Review data, develop data query to match EPA schema	192	1	192	6	1,152	58	115		$66,188		Clerical	$27.73
c. Subcontractor technical assistance e	38	1	38	0.3	0	0	0	12	$1,413
2. Sending data semiannually f											Labor Rates - Subcontractor
a. Verify, quality check, and gather state agency data	1	2	1	12	12	1	1		$689		Technical	$122.66
b. Establish connection to VES	0.25	2	1	12	6	0	1		$345
c. Import data exchange and map data	0.25	2	1	12	6	0	1		$345
B. Option 2: Share UST/LUST data with EPA via link to existing state agency website
1. Initial program set-up d
a. Set up approved file sharing method with EPA	8	1	8	0	0	0	0		$0
b. Review and compile minimum data elements from existing databases; verify and update data	50	1	50	0	0	0	0		$0
c. Subcontractor technical assistance e	10	1	10	0	0	0	0	0	$0
2. Sending data semiannually f
a. Verify, quality check, and gather state agency data	2	2	3	12	36	2	4		$2,068
b. Save database(s) in preferred file format on state agency website	1	2	2	12	24	1	2		$1,379
c. Notify EPA that data is available	0.5	2	1	12	12	1	1		$689
C. Option 3: Send UST/LUST data to EPA file sharing site
1. Initial program set-up d
a. Set up approved file sharing method with EPA	8	1	8	0	0	0	0		$0
b. Review and compile minimum data elements from existing databases; verify and update data	144	1	144	0	0	0	0		$0
c. Subcontractor technical assistance e	29	1	29	0	0	0	0	0	$0
2. Sending data semiannually f
a. Verify, quality check, and gather state agency data	9.5	2	19	16	304	15	30		$17,466
b. Save database(s) in preferred file format	0.5	2	1	16	16	1	2		$919
c. Send UST/LUST data to EPA	0.5	2	1	16	16	1	2		$919
d. Notify EPA that data has been sent	0.5	2	1	16	16	1	2		$919
D. Option 4: EPA pulls existing UST/LUST data from existing state agency website
1. No respondent action required g	0	0	0	16	0	0	0		$0
Reporting Subtotal					2,171			12	$109,888
E. Recordkeeping requirements h
a. Plan activities	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	$0
b. Record activities	0.5	2	1	40	40	2	4	0	$2,298
Recordkeeping Subtotal					46				$2,298
TOTAL LABOR BURDEN AND COSTS (rounded) i					2,217				$112,200
TOTAL CAPITAL AND O&M COST (rounded) i									$0
GRAND TOTAL (rounded) i									$112,200
Assumptions:
a EPA estimates an average of 40 states/territories will comply voluntarily with EPA's request for data in year 1 of the program, using Options 2 or 3. EPA estimates that, beginning in year 2, 6 states per year will transition to using Option 1. EPA assumes it will retrieve data for the remaining 16 states that do not submit data using Options 1 through 3.
b This ICR uses the following labor rate for subcontractors: $122.66 per hour for Technical labor. This rate is from the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, September 2020, “Table 2. Civilian Workers, by occupational and industry group.” The rate is from column 1, “Total compensation.” The BLS rate has been increased by 110 percent to account for the benefit packages available to those employed by private industry.
c This cost is based on the following labor rates which incorporates a 1.6 benefits multiplication factor to account for government overhead expenses. This ICR uses a Managerial rate of $69.04 (GS-13, Step 5, $43.15 + 60%), Technical rate of $51.23 (GS-12, Step 1, $32.02 + 60%), and Clerical rate of $27.73 (GS-6, Step 3, $17.33 + 60%). These rates are from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), 2021 General Schedule, which excludes locality rates of pay.
d EPA assumes that, in the first year of the program, each respondent will require time to set up their systems to accommodate the data exchange. This involves assessing which data is desired by EPA, re-writing database queries, verifying that queries are correct, and obtaining management permission to share data. As states transition to using Option 1, they will incur burden only once for the initial set-up to implement this Option.
e Based on interview responses, EPA assumes that 5% of states will use outside contractors to initially set up their processes to accommodate the data exchange. This initial set-up will begin in year 1 for states choosing Options 2 and 3 and year 2 for states choosing Option 1. EPA also assumes that subcontractor labor for the initial set-up will be an additional 20% of state agency hours.
f Based on interview responses, EPA assumes that, on average, each respondent will share their UST/LUST data on a semiannual basis.
g Respondents choosing Option 4 will have no initial burden in Year 1 or recurring burden in subsequent years.
h EPA assumes that respondents will keep records of all data made available to the Agency. Planning will occur in year 1 and recordkeeping will occur semiannually.
i Totals have been rounded to 3 significant figures. Figures may not add exactly due to rounding.

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Sheet 5: Agency Yr1

Table 4: Average Annual EPA Burden and Cost – Underground Storage Tank Finder Application
Year 1
Burden Item	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H
	EPA person-hours per occurrence	Annual occurrences per respondent	EPA person-hours per respondent per year (AxB)	Respondents per year a	Technical hours per year (CxD)	Management hours per year (Ex0.05)	Clerical hours per year (Ex0.10)	Annual cost ($) b
A. Option 1: Push UST/LUST data to EPA's Virtual Exchange Server c										Labor Rates
1. Participate in meetings with state agency d	2	1	2	0	0	0	0	$0		Management	$69.04
2. Provide support throughout the Virtual Exchange Server registration and set-up process d	4	1	4	0	0	0	0	$0		Technical	$51.23
3. Review and perform quality control checks on submitted data e	1.9	2	3.8	0	0	0	0	$0		Clerical	$27.73
4. Perform geocoding of data that only includes textual address information and not latitude and longitude data e	1.9	2	3.8	0	0	0	0	$0
B. Option 2: Share UST/LUST data with EPA via link to existing state agency website c
1. Set up approved file sharing method with state agency d	1	1	1	18	18	1	2	$1,034
2. Develop an extraction script for downloading the data from state agency website f	3.5	1	3.5	18	63	3	6	$3,620
3. Develop a transform script that translates data to the required format g	3.5	1	3.5	18	63	3	6	$3,620
4. Review and perform quality control checks on submitted data e	1.9	2	3.8	18	68	3	7	$3,930
5. Perform geocoding of data that only includes textual address information and not latitude and longitude data e	1.9	2	3.8	18	68	3	7	$3,930
C. Option 3: Send UST/LUST data to EPA file sharing site c
1. Provide instructions for how to use approved data submission methods (e.g., e-mail, SharePoint, GoAnywhere) d	1	1	1	22	22	1	2	$1,264
2. Provide instructions for how to notify EPA when a data submission has been updated d	0.5	1	0.5	22	11	1	1	$632
3. Develop a customized Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) script that translates data to the required format g	5.5	1	5.5	22	121	6	12	$6,952
4. Perform quality control checks on submitted data e	1.9	2	3.8	22	84	4	8	$4,803
5. Perform geocoding of data that only includes textual address information and not latitude and longitude data e	1.9	2	3.8	22	84	4	8	$4,803
D. Option 4: EPA pulls existing UST/LUST data from existing state agency website c
1. Extract data from agency website and transform data to the required format g	8	1	8	16	128	6	13	$7,354
2. Perform quality control checks on submitted data e	1.9	2	3.8	16	61	3	6	$3,493
3. Perform geocoding of data that only includes textual address information and not latitude and longitude data e	1.9	2	3.8	16	61	3	6	$3,493
TOTAL (rounded) h					979			$48,900
Assumptions:
a EPA estimates an average of 40 states/territories will comply voluntarily with EPA's request for data in year 1 of the program, using Options 2 or 3. EPA estimates that, beginning in year 2, 6 states per year will transition to using Option 1. EPA assumes it will retrieve data for the remaining 16 states that do not submit data using Options 1 through 3.
b This cost is based on the following labor rates which incorporates a 1.6 benefits multiplication factor to account for government overhead expenses. This ICR uses a Managerial rate of $69.04 (GS-13, Step 5, $43.15 + 60%), Technical rate of $51.23 (GS-12, Step 1, $32.02 + 60%), and Clerical rate of $27.73 (GS-6, Step 3, $17.33 + 60%). These rates are from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), 2021 General Schedule, which excludes locality rates of pay.
c In the first year of the program, EPA will review its own existing UST database, develop a schema for a revised version, and configure the central database.
d In the first year of the program, EPA will assist each respondent in setting up their systems to accommodate the data exchange. This involves assessing which data is desired by EPA, agreeing on a schema and file format, obtaining the permissions required on both sides of the exchange, and other administrative burden. As states transition to using Option 1 in years 2 and 3, the Agency will incur burden for assisting states in implementing Option 1.
e EPA will gather the UST/LUST data from the states/territories on a semiannual basis. The Agency will review and perform quality control checks on submitted data, and provide geocoding for data submitted as addresses. EPA will communicate with states regarding problems and provide ongoing support as needed.
f In the first year of the program, for states utilizing Option 2, EPA will develop an extraction script for downloading the data from the state agency website.
g In the first year of the program, for states utilizing Options 2, 3, and 4, EPA will develop a customized Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) script that translates data to the required format.
h Totals have been rounded to 3 significant figures. Figures may not add exactly due to rounding.

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Sheet 6: Agency Yr2

Table 5: Average Annual EPA Burden and Cost – Underground Storage Tank Finder Application
Year 2
Burden Item	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H
	EPA person-hours per occurrence	Annual occurrences per respondent	EPA person-hours per respondent per year (AxB)	Respondents per year a	Technical hours per year (CxD)	Management hours per year (Ex0.05)	Clerical hours per year (Ex0.10)	Annual cost ($) b
A. Option 1: Push UST/LUST data to EPA's Virtual Exchange Server c										Labor Rates
1. Participate in meetings with state agency d	2	1	2	6	12	1	1	$689		Management	$69.04
2. Provide support throughout the Virtual Exchange Server registration and set-up process d	4	1	4	6	24	1	2	$1,379		Technical	$51.23
3. Review and perform quality control checks on submitted data e	1.9	2	3.8	6	23	1	2	$1,310		Clerical	$27.73
4. Perform geocoding of data that only includes textual address information and not latitude and longitude data e	1.9	2	3.8	6	23	1	2	$1,310
B. Option 2: Share UST/LUST data with EPA via link to existing state agency website c
1. Set up approved file sharing method with state agency d	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	$0
2. Develop an extraction script for downloading the data from state agency website f	3.5	1	3.5	0	0	0	0	$0
3. Develop a transform script that translates data to the required format g	3.5	1	3.5	0	0	0	0	$0
4. Review and perform quality control checks on submitted data e	1.9	2	3.8	15	57	3	6	$3,275
5. Perform geocoding of data that only includes textual address information and not latitude and longitude data e	1.9	2	3.8	15	57	3	6	$3,275
C. Option 3: Send UST/LUST data to EPA file sharing site c
1. Provide instructions for how to use approved data submission methods (e.g., e-mail, SharePoint, GoAnywhere) d	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	$0
2. Provide instructions for how to notify EPA when a data submission has been updated d	0.5	1	0.5	0	0	0	0	$0
3. Develop a customized Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) script that translates data to the required format g	5.5	1	5.5	0	0	0	0	$0
4. Perform quality control checks on submitted data e	1.9	2	3.8	19	72	4	7	$4,148
5. Perform geocoding of data that only includes textual address information and not latitude and longitude data e	1.9	2	3.8	19	72	4	7	$4,148
D. Option 4: EPA pulls existing UST/LUST data from existing state agency website c
1. Extract data from agency website and transform data to the required format g	8	1	8	0	0	0	0	$0
2. Perform quality control checks on submitted data e	1.9	2	3.8	16	61	3	6	$3,493
3. Perform geocoding of data that only includes textual address information and not latitude and longitude data e	1.9	2	3.8	16	61	3	6	$3,493
TOTAL (rounded) h					531			$26,500
Assumptions:
a EPA estimates an average of 40 states/territories will comply voluntarily with EPA's request for data in year 1 of the program, using Options 2 or 3. EPA estimates that, beginning in year 2, 6 states per year will transition to using Option 1. EPA assumes it will retrieve data for the remaining 16 states that do not submit data using Options 1 through 3.
b This cost is based on the following labor rates which incorporates a 1.6 benefits multiplication factor to account for government overhead expenses. This ICR uses a Managerial rate of $69.04 (GS-13, Step 5, $43.15 + 60%), Technical rate of $51.23 (GS-12, Step 1, $32.02 + 60%), and Clerical rate of $27.73 (GS-6, Step 3, $17.33 + 60%). These rates are from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), 2021 General Schedule, which excludes locality rates of pay.
c In the first year of the program, EPA will review its own existing UST database, develop a schema for a revised version, and configure the central database.
d In the first year of the program, EPA will assist each respondent in setting up their systems to accommodate the data exchange. This involves assessing which data is desired by EPA, agreeing on a schema and file format, obtaining the permissions required on both sides of the exchange, and other administrative burden. As states transition to using Option 1 in years 2 and 3, the Agency will incur burden for assisting states in implementing Option 1.
e EPA will gather the UST/LUST data from the states/territories on a semiannual basis. The Agency will review and perform quality control checks on submitted data, and provide geocoding for data submitted as addresses. EPA will communicate with states regarding problems and provide ongoing support as needed.
f In the first year of the program, for states utilizing Option 2, EPA will develop an extraction script for downloading the data from the state agency website.
g In the first year of the program, for states utilizing Options 2, 3, and 4, EPA will develop a customized Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) script that translates data to the required format.
h Totals have been rounded to 3 significant figures. Figures may not add exactly due to rounding.

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Sheet 7: Agency Yr3

Table 6: Average Annual EPA Burden and Cost – Underground Storage Tank Finder Application
Year 3
Burden Item	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H
	EPA person-hours per occurrence	Annual occurrences per respondent	EPA person-hours per respondent per year (AxB)	Respondents per year a	Technical hours per year (CxD)	Management hours per year (Ex0.05)	Clerical hours per year (Ex0.10)	Annual cost ($) b
A. Option 1: Push UST/LUST data to EPA's Virtual Exchange Server c										Labor Rates
1. Participate in meetings with state agency d	2	1	2	6	12	1	1	$689		Management	$69.04
2. Provide support throughout the Virtual Exchange Server registration and set-up process d	4	1	4	6	24	1	2	$1,379		Technical	$51.23
3. Review and perform quality control checks on submitted data e	1.9	2	3.8	12	46	2	5	$2,620		Clerical	$27.73
4. Perform geocoding of data that only includes textual address information and not latitude and longitude data e	1.9	2	3.8	12	46	2	5	$2,620
B. Option 2: Share UST/LUST data with EPA via link to existing state agency website c
1. Set up approved file sharing method with state agency d	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	$0
2. Develop an extraction script for downloading the data from state agency website f	3.5	1	3.5	0	0	0	0	$0
3. Develop a transform script that translates data to the required format g	3.5	1	3.5	0	0	0	0	$0
4. Review and perform quality control checks on submitted data e	1.9	2	3.8	12	46	2	5	$2,620
5. Perform geocoding of data that only includes textual address information and not latitude and longitude data e	1.9	2	3.8	12	46	2	5	$2,620
C. Option 3: Send UST/LUST data to EPA file sharing site c
1. Provide instructions for how to use approved data submission methods (e.g., e-mail, SharePoint, GoAnywhere) d	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	$0
2. Provide instructions for how to notify EPA when a data submission has been updated d	0.5	1	0.5	0	0	0	0	$0
3. Develop a customized Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) script that translates data to the required format g	5.5	1	5.5	0	0	0	0	$0
4. Perform quality control checks on submitted data e	1.9	2	3.8	16	61	3	6	$3,493
5. Perform geocoding of data that only includes textual address information and not latitude and longitude data e	1.9	2	3.8	16	61	3	6	$3,493
D. Option 4: EPA pulls existing UST/LUST data from existing state agency website c
1. Extract data from agency website and transform data to the required format g	8	1	8	0	0	0	0	$0
2. Perform quality control checks on submitted data e	1.9	2	3.8	16	61	3	6	$3,493
3. Perform geocoding of data that only includes textual address information and not latitude and longitude data e	1.9	2	3.8	16	61	3	6	$3,493
TOTAL (rounded) h					531			$26,500
Assumptions:
a EPA estimates an average of 40 states/territories will comply voluntarily with EPA's request for data in year 1 of the program, using Options 2 or 3. EPA estimates that, beginning in year 2, 6 states per year will transition to using Option 1. EPA assumes it will retrieve data for the remaining 16 states that do not submit data using Options 1 through 3.
b This cost is based on the following labor rates which incorporates a 1.6 benefits multiplication factor to account for government overhead expenses. This ICR uses a Managerial rate of $69.04 (GS-13, Step 5, $43.15 + 60%), Technical rate of $51.23 (GS-12, Step 1, $32.02 + 60%), and Clerical rate of $27.73 (GS-6, Step 3, $17.33 + 60%). These rates are from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), 2021 General Schedule, which excludes locality rates of pay.
c In the first year of the program, EPA will review its own existing UST database, develop a schema for a revised version, and configure the central database.
d In the first year of the program, EPA will assist each respondent in setting up their systems to accommodate the data exchange. This involves assessing which data is desired by EPA, agreeing on a schema and file format, obtaining the permissions required on both sides of the exchange, and other administrative burden. As states transition to using Option 1 in years 2 and 3, the Agency will incur burden for assisting states in implementing Option 1.
e EPA will gather the UST/LUST data from the states/territories on a semiannual basis. The Agency will review and perform quality control checks on submitted data, and provide geocoding for data submitted as addresses. EPA will communicate with states regarding problems and provide ongoing support as needed.
f In the first year of the program, for states utilizing Option 2, EPA will develop an extraction script for downloading the data from the state agency website.
g In the first year of the program, for states utilizing Options 2, 3, and 4, EPA will develop a customized Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) script that translates data to the required format.
h Totals have been rounded to 3 significant figures. Figures may not add exactly due to rounding.

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Sheet 8: Summary

Table 7: Summary of Annual Respondent and Agency Burden and Cost – Underground Storage Tank Finder Application
Respondent Burden	COSTS						HOURS
	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	$ Total	$ Average (rounded)		Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Total	Average (rounded)
Option 1 - Reporting	$0	$84,838	$85,527	$170,365	$57,000		0	1,681	1,695	3,376	1,130
Option 2 - Reporting	$67,292	$5,171	$4,137	$76,600	$26,000		1,334	104	83	1,520	510
Option 3 - Reporting	$223,824	$24,016	$20,224	$268,064	$89,000		4,434	481	405	5,319	1,770
Option 4 - Reporting	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0		0	0	0	0	0
Reporting Total	$291,116	$114,025	$109,888	$515,029	$172,000		5,768	2,266	2,183	10,216	3,410
Recordkeeping Total	$4,596	$2,298	$2,298	$9,193	$3,000		92	46	46	184	60		responses	hr/response/yr
Total	$295,712	$116,323	$112,186		$175,000		5,860	2,312	2,229	10,400	3,470		80	43.4
													$3,125	$/respondent
Agency Burden	COSTS						HOURS						62	hrs/respondent
	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	$ Total	$ Average (rounded)		Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Total	Average (rounded)
Option 1	$0	$4,688	$7,308	$11,997	$4,000		0	94	146	240	80
Option 2	$15,099	$6,550	$5,240	$26,889	$9,000		323	131	105	559	186
Option 3	$18,455	$8,297	$6,987	$33,738	$11,200		369	166	140	675	225
Option 4	$14,341	$6,987	$6,987	$28,314	$9,400		287	140	140	567	189
Total	$47,895	$26,521	$26,521		$33,600		979	531	531	2,041	680