OMB No. 0572-NEW - Empowering Rural America (New ERA Program) | ||||||||||
USDA Rural Utilities Service | ||||||||||
Section of Rule | Title | Form No. (if any) | No. of Respondents | Reports Filed | Total Responses (D) x (E) | Estimated No. of Manhours per response | Estimated Total Manhours (F) x (G) | Wage Class | Total Cost (H) x (I) | |
(A) | (B) | (C) | (D) | (E) | (F) | (G) | (H) | (I) | (J) | |
LOI and Application Content | ||||||||||
Sec. D.3. | SAM Registration | written | 250 | 1 | 250 | 2.00 | 500 | 62.21 | $31,105 | |
Sec. D.2.i. | Step 1: Letter of Interest | written | 250 | 1 | 250 | 5.00 | 1,250 | 62.21 | $77,763 | |
Step 2: New ERA Application | ||||||||||
Sec. D.2.ii.a | Cover Letter (Request for award from Gen. Mgr) | written | 155 | 1 | 155 | 0.50 | 77.5 | 62.21 | $4,821 | |
Sec. D.2.ii.b | Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws | written | 155 | 1 | 155 | 0.50 | 77.5 | 62.21 | $4,821 | |
Environmental Review: | ||||||||||
Sec. D.2.ii.c | Categorical Exclusion with Environmental Report | written | 17 | 4 | 68 | 40.00 | 2,720 | 62.21 | $169,211 | |
Sec. D.2.ii.c | Environmental Assessment | written | 128 | 3 | 384 | 260.00 | 99,840 | 62.21 | $6,211,046 | |
Sec. D.2.ii.c | Environmental Impact Statement | written | 10 | 1 | 10 | 960.00 | 9,600 | 62.21 | $597,216 | |
Sec. D.2.ii.d | Financial Forecast | written | 155 | 1 | 155 | 40.00 | 6,200 | 62.21 | $385,702 | |
Sec. D.2.ii.e | Ratepayer Benefit | written | 155 | 1 | 155 | 5.00 | 775 | 62.21 | $48,213 | |
fSec. D.2.ii.g | Power Purchase Agreement | written | 145 | 2 | 290 | 40.00 | 11,600 | 62.21 | $721,636 | |
Sec. D.2.ii.g | Power Resources Owned, Co-Owned or Leased | written | 155 | 1 | 155 | 10.00 | 1,550 | 62.21 | $96,426 | |
Sec. D.2.ii.h | Power Purchase Contracts | written | 155 | 1 | 155 | 10.00 | 1,550 | 62.21 | $96,426 | |
Sec. D.2.ii.i | Power Sales Contracts | written | 155 | 1 | 155 | 2.00 | 310 | 62.21 | $19,285 | |
Sec. D.2.ii.j | Engineering Report | written | 155 | 1 | 155 | 40.00 | 6,200 | 62.21 | $385,702 | |
Sec. D.2.ii.k | Project Contracting | written | 155 | 1 | 155 | 8.00 | 1,240 | 62.21 | $77,140 | |
Sec. D.2.ii.l | Interconnection Agreements | written | 145 | 2 | 290 | 6.00 | 1,740 | 62.21 | $108,245 | |
Sec. D.2.ii.m | System Impact Studies | written | 155 | 1 | 155 | 6.00 | 930 | 62.21 | $57,855 | |
Sec. D.2.ii.n | Transmission Service Arrangements | written | 155 | 1 | 155 | 6.00 | 930 | 62.21 | $57,855 | |
Sec. D.2.ii.o | Other Major Agreements | written | 78 | 1 | 78 | 20.00 | 1,560 | 62.21 | $97,048 | |
Sec. D.2.ii.p | Meteorological Data and Studies | written | 78 | 2 | 156 | 6.00 | 936 | 62.21 | $58,229 | |
Sec. D.2.ii.q | Fuel and Fuel Transportation Strategies | written | 10 | 1 | 10 | 6.00 | 60 | 62.21 | $3,733 | |
Sec. D.2.ii.r | Sources and Uses of Water | written | 155 | 1 | 155 | 6.00 | 930 | 62.21 | $57,855 | |
Sec. D.2.ii.s | Technical and Financial Description | written | 155 | 1 | 155 | 80.00 | 12,400 | 62.21 | $771,404 | |
Sec. D.2.ii.t | Real Estate Agreements | written | 77 | 1 | 77 | 15.00 | 1,155 | 62.21 | $71,853 | |
Sec. D.2.ii.u | Commuity Benefit Plan | written | 155 | 1 | 155 | 40.00 | 6,200 | 62.21 | $385,702 | |
Sec. D.2.ii.v | Refinancing and Modifications | written | 121 | 1 | 121 | 60.00 | 7,260 | 62.21 | $451,645 | |
Sec. D.2.ii.w | Award Type | written | 155 | 1 | 155 | 0.50 | 78 | 62.21 | $4,821 | |
Sec. D.2.ii.x | Non-RUS Funds | written | 100 | 1 | 100 | 0.50 | 50 | 62.21 | $3,111 | |
Sec. D.2.ii.y | Tribal Government Resolution of Consent | written | 20 | 1 | 20 | 10.00 | 200 | 62.21 | $12,442 | |
Sec. D.2.ii.z | Eligible Costs | written | 155 | 1 | 155 | 1.00 | 155 | 62.21 | $9,643 | |
Award Closing, Servicing and Reporting | ||||||||||
Sec. F.1.i.b | Commitment Letter - Review and Acceptance | written | 155 | 1 | 155 | 8.00 | 1,240 | 62.21 | $77,140 | |
Sec. F.1.i.x | Award Documents - Review and Execution | written | 155 | 1 | 155 | 10.00 | 1,550 | 62.21 | $96,426 | |
Sec. F.1.ix | Opinion of Counsel | written | 155 | 1 | 155 | 1.00 | 155 | 62.21 | $9,643 | |
Sec. F.1.xi.a | Performance Reporting | written | 155 | 1 | 155 | 12.00 | 1,860 | 62.21 | $115,711 | |
Sec F.1.xi.b | Annual Audit Report | written | 155 | 1 | 155 | 11.00 | 1,705 | 62.21 | $106,068 | |
Award Documents | Request for Reimbursement or Advance of Funds | written | 155 | 1 | 155 | 1.00 | 155 | 62.21 | $9,643 | |
Award Documents | Federal Financial Report | written | 155 | 1 | 155 | 4.00 | 620 | 62.21 | $38,570 | |
Sec. D.3. | SAM Registration Maintenance | written | 155 | 1 | 155 | 1.00 | 155 | 62.21 | $9,643 | |
5,824 | 185,514 | $11,540,795 | ||||||||
Total Estimated Annual Responses | 5,824 | |||||||||
Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours | 185,514 | |||||||||
Total Annual Burden Cost | $11,540,795 | |||||||||
Total Estimated Burden Hours per Response | 31.853 |
WEIGHTED SALARY CALCULATION: | |||||||
Profession | Mean Wage* | 29.5% Benefits** | Total Hourly Wage | Percent Time spent on Burden | Weighted Hourly Salary | ||
Senior Manager (11-1021) | 55.41 | 16.35 | 71.76 | 20 | 14.35 | * May 2021 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (bls.gov) | |
Attorney (23-1011) | 71.17 | 21.00 | 92.17 | 10 | 9.22 | **Employer Costs for Employee Compensation - September 2022 (bls.gov) | |
Electrical Engineer (17-2071) | 51.87 | 15.30 | 67.17 | 30 | 20.15 | ||
Accountants/Auditors (13-2011) | 40.37 | 11.91 | 52.28 | 30 | 15.68 | ||
Bookkeeping, Accounting and Auditing Clerks (43-3031) | 21.70 | 6.40 | 28.10 | 10 | 2.81 | ||
100 | 62.21 |
Staff Position | GS Grade/Step | Salary | Salary | Hours | LOIs/Apps | Total Cost | OPM GS Pay Tables - Table 2023 DCB | https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2023/general-schedule | ||||||||||
Salary Table 2023-DCB (Hourly Basic Rate as of January 2023. | ||||||||||||||||||
Step-1 Letter of Interest | OPM SES Schedules - Table 2023-ES | Executive Senior Level (opm.gov) | Assumed equal to GS-15, Step 7 | |||||||||||||||
Policy Advisor | 15/5 | $176,458 | $84.55 | $30.65 | $115.20 | 2 | $230.40 | Benefit % (OMB Memo M-08 13) | https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/legacy_drupal_files/omb/memoranda/2008/m08-13.pdf | |||||||||
Senior Level Engineer | 15/5 | $176,458 | $84.55 | $30.65 | $115.20 | 3 | $345.60 | |||||||||||
Senior Loan Specialist | 13/5 | $126,949 | $60.83 | $22.05 | $82.88 | 6 | $497.29 | OPM ES Schedule: | SALARY TABLE 2023-EX (opm.gov) | Assumed average between level III and IV | ||||||||
Engineer | 13/5 | $126,949 | $60.83 | $22.05 | $82.88 | 5 | $414.40 | |||||||||||
Ass’t Admin. (Electric) | SES | $183,500 | $87.93 | $31.87 | $119.80 | 2 | $239.61 | |||||||||||
Cost Each | 18 | $1,727.30 | 250 | $431,823.94 | ||||||||||||||
Step-2 Pre-Application | ||||||||||||||||||
Policy Advisor | 15/5 | $176,458 | $84.55 | $30.65 | $115.20 | 45 | $5,183.97 | |||||||||||
Senior Level Engineer | 15/5 | $176,458 | $84.55 | $30.65 | $115.20 | 30 | $3,455.98 | |||||||||||
Senior Loan Specialist | 13/5 | $126,949 | $60.83 | $22.05 | $82.88 | 30 | $2,486.43 | |||||||||||
General Field Representative | 13/5 | $126,949 | $60.83 | $22.05 | $82.88 | 64 | $5,304.38 | |||||||||||
Deputy Assistant Admin (OLOA) | 15/5 | $176,458 | $84.55 | $30.65 | $115.20 | 5 | $576.00 | |||||||||||
Assistant Admin. (Electric) | SES | $183,500 | $87.93 | $31.87 | $119.80 | 5 | $599.02 | |||||||||||
Cost Each | 179 | $17,605.78 | 155 | $2,728,895.18 | ||||||||||||||
Step 3: Application Review & Loan Approval | ||||||||||||||||||
Policy Advisor | 15/5 | $176,458 | $84.55 | $30.65 | $115.20 | 16 | $1,843.19 | |||||||||||
Senior Level Engineer | 15/5 | $176,458 | $84.55 | $30.65 | $115.20 | 40 | $4,607.98 | |||||||||||
Senior Loan Specialist | 13/5 | $126,949 | $60.83 | $22.05 | $82.88 | 80 | $6,630.47 | |||||||||||
Financial Branch Chief | 15/5 | $176,458 | $84.55 | $30.65 | $115.20 | 20 | $2,303.99 | |||||||||||
Consultant | $100.00 | 15 | $1,500.00 | |||||||||||||||
Deputy Ass’t Admin. (OLOA) | 15/5 | $176,458 | $84.55 | $30.65 | $115.20 | 10 | $1,151.99 | |||||||||||
Ass’t Admin. (Electric) | SES | $183,500 | $87.93 | $31.87 | $119.80 | 10 | $1,198.05 | |||||||||||
Ass’t Admin. (WEP) | SES | $183,500 | $87.93 | $31.87 | $119.80 | 1 | $119.80 | |||||||||||
Ass’t Admin. (TELECOM) | SES | $183,500 | $87.93 | $31.87 | $119.80 | 1 | $119.80 | |||||||||||
RUS Administrator | ES | $189,250 | $90.99 | $32.98 | $123.97 | 2 | $247.94 | |||||||||||
Cost Each | 195 | $19,723.21 | 155 | $3,057,097.15 | ||||||||||||||
Step 4: Post Award | ||||||||||||||||||
Senior Level Engineer | 15/5 | $176,458 | $84.55 | $30.65 | $115.20 | 5 | $576.00 | |||||||||||
Senior Loan Specialist | 13/5 | $126,949 | $60.83 | $22.05 | $82.88 | 5 | $414.40 | |||||||||||
Financial Branch Chief | 15/5 | $176,458 | $84.55 | $30.65 | $115.20 | 5 | $576.00 | |||||||||||
Deputy Ass’t Admin. (OLOA) | 15/5 | $176,458 | $84.55 | $30.65 | $115.20 | 5 | $576.00 | |||||||||||
Ass’t Admin. (Electric) | SES | $183,500 | $87.93 | $31.87 | $119.80 | 5 | $599.02 | |||||||||||
Cost Each | 25 | $2,741.42 | 155 | $424,919.81 | ||||||||||||||
Total of All | 417 | $6,642,736.08 | ||||||||||||||||
Total less Contractor | 402 | $6,410,236.08 |
OMB No. 0572-NEW - Empowering Rural America (New ERA Program) | ||||||||||
USDA Rural Utilities Service | ||||||||||
Section of Rule | Title | Form No. (if any) | No. of Respondents | Reports Filed | Total Responses (D) x (E) | Estimated No. of Manhours per response | Estimated Total Manhours (F) x (G) | Wage Class | Total Cost (H) x (I) | |
(A) | (B) | (C) | (D) | (E) | (F) | (G) | (H) | (I) | (J) | |
LOI and Application Content | ||||||||||
Notice to Open Portal Window | Application for Federal Assistance - Grants.gov | SF 424 (4040-0004) |
250 | 1 | 250 | 1.00 | 250 | 62.21 | $15,553 | |
250 | 250 | $15,553 | ||||||||
Total Estimated Annual Responses | 250 | |||||||||
Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours | 250 | |||||||||
Total Annual Burden Cost | $15,553 | |||||||||
Total Estimated Burden Hours per Response | 1.000 |
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