| Summary | ||||
| Type of Respondent | Total Responses per Year | Total Hours per Year | Total Cost per Year (Labor and Non-Labor) | |
| I-Biogas Producers | 16,093 | 32,068 | $4,347,787 | |
| II-RNG Producers | 15,620 | 30,807 | $4,114,902 | |
| III-RNG Importers | 240 | 357 | $28,998 | |
| IV-SFW | 1,076 | 4,231 | $399,188 | |
| V-Biogas Closed Distribution System RIN Generators | 2,713 | 3,211 | $323,012 | |
| VI-QAP Providers | 81 | 1,057 | $150,236 | NOTE: QAP Providers perform third party services, are separate from other Third Parties because of they incur R&R burden directly. |
| VII-RNG RIN separators | 21,800 | 10,700 | $1,887,840 | |
| VIII-Third Parties | 10 | 0 | $0 | NOTE: The 0 values are correct - hours and $ are billed to their clients in these estimates and are Purchased Services to them. |
| IX-Producers of Renewable Fuel from Biogas used as biointermediate or RNG used as feedstock | 721 | 962 | $151,984 | |
| GRAND TOTAL | 58,354 | 83,393 | $11,403,948 | |
| TOTAL NUMBER of Respondents: | ||||
| 7,835 | ||||
| Non-Labor Costs* Only: | ||||
| $5,684,472 | ||||
| *Non-Labor Costs include capital, O&M, and purchased services. | ||||
| These costs are reflected in the "OMB Inventory." | ||||
| Of the total, $5,659,472 is purchased services and $25,000 is capital, O&M. | ||||
| Annual Respondent Burden and Cost by Type of Party | ||||||||||||
| Table I - Biogas Producers - assumes 176 domestic and 20 foreign respondents, for a total of 196: General Requirements in 40 CFR 80.105 | ||||||||||||
| Information Collection Activity | Hours and Cost | Total Hours and Cost | Forms & Notes | |||||||||
| Citation | Activity | Standard Industry Mix Hours/ Response | Clerical Only Hours/ Response | Purchased Services Hours/ Response | Total Cost/ Response (dollars) | Number of Respondents | Number of Responses per party/year | Total Number of Responses per Year | Total Hours/ Year | Total Cost/Year (Labor and Non-Labor) | Non-Labor Only Portion of Column K (ALL PURCHASED SERVICES) | |
| 40 CFR Part 80 | ||||||||||||
| §80.105, 80.135, 80. 1450, and 40 CFR part 1090 subpart I | Reporting: Registration by Biogas Producers; set up initial system accounts with EPA | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 92.00 | 196.00 | 1.00 | 196.00 | 196.00 | 18032.00 | OTAQREG; assumes 3 hours, divided by 3, to annualize for ICR. | 0.00 |
| §80.105, 80.135, 80.1450, and 40 CFR part 1090, subpart I | Reporting: Registration by Biogas Producers; submit company and facility program registration information under 80.135 and 1090.805 and perform necessary association with third parties (auditor) following forms & procedures | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 92.00 | 196.00 | 1.00 | 196.00 | 196.00 | 18032.00 | OTAQREG; asumes 3 hours, divided by 3, to annualize for ICR. | 0.00 |
| §80.105, 80.135, 80.1450, and 40 CFR part 1090, subpart I | Reporting: Registration by Biogas Producers; providing all detail information in 80.135 | 12.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1104.00 | 196.00 | 1.00 | 196.00 | 2352.00 | 216384.00 | OTAQREG; assumes 36 hours, divided by 3, to annualize for ICR. | 0.00 |
| §80.105, 80.135, 80.1450, and 40 CFR part 1090, supbart I | Reporting: Registration by Biogas Producers; Third Party Engineering Review | 0.00 | 0.00 | 16.00 | 3680.00 | 196.00 | 1.00 | 196.00 | 3136.00 | 721280.00 | OTAQREG; assumes 48 hours, divided by 3, to annualize for ICR. All purchased services. | $721,280.00 |
| §80.105, 80.135, 80.1450, 40 CFR part 1090 subpart I | Reporting: Update registration as needed to reflect changes in information, etc. | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 46.00 | 20.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.50 | 46.00 | OTAQREG; assumes 10% of respondents do this each year of this ICR. | 0.00 |
| §80.105, 80.140, 80.1451, 80.1452 | Reporting: monthly batch reports that include detailed information about each batch of biogas, such as production date, volume, designation, etc. | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 46.00 | 196.00 | 12.00 | 2352.00 | 1176.00 | 108192.00 | monthly RFS4100 | 0.00 |
| §80.105, 80.140, 80.1451, 80.1452 | Reporting: monthly batch reports that include detailed information about each batch of biogas, such as production date, volume, designation, etc.; all items listed in 80.140(b); RIN retirement for process heat | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 92.00 | 196.00 | 4.00 | 784.00 | 784.00 | 72128.00 | quarterly RFS0107, RFS1701, RFS4000, RFS5400, as applicable | 0.00 |
| §80.105, 80.145, 80.1454 | Recordkeeping: Internal systems updates (e.g. to program PTDs and batch number generation) | 8.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 736.00 | 196.00 | 1.00 | 196.00 | 1568.00 | 144256.00 | One time burden; 24 hours divided by 3 years to annualize | 0.00 |
| § 80.105, 80.145, 80.1454 | Recordkeeping: Assign batch numbers to volumes | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 92.00 | 196.00 | 12.00 | 2352.00 | 2352.00 | 216384.00 | Assumes one batch per month and a somewhat automated process. | 0.00 |
| §80.105, 80.145, 80.1454 | Recordkeeping: keep copies of registration, reporting, and other compliance records, PTDs under 80.155(a) and keep records specific to biogas production under 80.155(b), including contracts, affidavits, etc. | 4.00 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 373.40 | 196.00 | 12.00 | 2352.00 | 9643.20 | 878236.80 | Assumes monthly and a customary business practice (CBP) process. Assumes a minimal amount of clerical oversight daily to ensure proper filing/retention throughout the compliance period. | 0.00 |
| §80.105, 80.150 and §80.1453 or 40 CFR part 1090, subpart L, as applicable | Recordkeeping: PTD requirements | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 92.00 | 196.00 | 12.00 | 2352.00 | 2352.00 | 216384.00 | Assumes monthly frequency and a somewhat automated process; PTDs are CBP. | 0.00 |
| §80.105, 80.155, and see 80.1426(f)(3)(vi) | Recordkeeping: perform/retain records of sampling, testing and measurement. | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 230.00 | 196.00 | 12.00 | 2352.00 | 2352.00 | 540,960.00 | Estimate assumes a monthly frequency. Assumes all purchased services. | $540,960.00 |
| §80.105, 80.160 | Reporting: additional requirements for Foreign Entities; letter from RCO, bond posting, English language translations, etc. requirements specific to foreign entities. | 4.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 368.00 | 20.00 | 1.00 | 20.00 | 80.00 | 7360.00 | CBP | 0.00 |
| §80.105, 80.165 and 80.1464; 1090.1800 | Reporting: Attest Engagements (annual) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 24.00 | 5520.00 | 196.00 | 1.00 | 196.00 | 4704.00 | 1,081,920.00 | Within system. Follow directions at https://www.epa.gov/fuels-registration-reporting-and-compliance-help/how-submit-attest-engagements | $1,081,920.00 |
| §80.105, 80.170, 80.1469 et seq. | Recordkeeping: related to participation in QAP | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 46.00 | 196.00 | 12.00 | 2352.00 | 1176.00 | 108,192.00 | We estimate all parties will participate in QAP. QAP reports are submitted by QAP providers and are shown on Tab VI-QAP of this Appendix. | 0.00 |
| GRAND TOTAL | 2,588 | 16,093 | 32,068 | 4,347,786.80 | $2,344,160.00 | |||||||
| Helpful Registration Links - new registrants and updates: | ||||||||||||
| How to Register a New Company in OTAQREG https://www.epa.gov/fuels-registration-reporting-and-compliance-help/how-register-new-company-facility-or-user-part-80 | ||||||||||||
| How to Update Existing Companies Facilities and Users https://www.epa.gov/fuels-registration-reporting-and-compliance-help/how-update-existing-companies-facilities-and-users | ||||||||||||
| Links to User Guides: | ||||||||||||
| Engineering Review Submission Guide https://www.epa.gov/fuels-registration-reporting-and-compliance-help/user-guide-engineering-review-web-forms-otaqreg | ||||||||||||
| OTAQ DC FUEL User Guides https://www.epa.gov/fuels-registration-reporting-and-compliance-help/user-guides-otaqdcfuel-central-data-exchange-cdx | ||||||||||||
| RFS EMTS User Guide: https://www.epa.gov/fuels-registration-reporting-and-compliance-help/users-guide-epa-moderated-transaction-system-emts | ||||||||||||
| Attest Engagement Instructions: https://www.epa.gov/fuels-registration-reporting-and-compliance-help/how-submit-attest-engagements | ||||||||||||
| LIST OF NEW OR UPDATED RFS FORMS & INSTRUCTIONS ON TAB I - BIOGAS PRODUCERS: RFS0107, RFS1701, RFS4000, RFS4100, RFS5400 | ||||||||||||
| Annual Respondent Burden and Cost by Type of Party | |||||||||||||
| Table II - RNG Producers - assumes 100 currently registered domestic entities, plus 75 new across period covered by ICR; assumes 20 foreign, total of 195 parties. General requirements in 40 CFR 80.110. | |||||||||||||
| Information Collection Activity | Hours and Cost | Total Hours and Cost | Forms & Notes | ||||||||||
| Citation | Activity | Standard Industry Mix Hours/ Response | Clerical Only Hours/ Response | Purchased Services Hours/ Response | Total Cost/ Response (dollars) | Number of Respondents | Number of Responses per party/year | Total Number of Responses per Year | Total Hours/ Year | Total Cost/Year | Non-Labor Only Portion of Column K (All Purchased Services ) | Capital and O&M Costs | |
| 40 CFR part 80 | |||||||||||||
| §80.110, 80.135, 80. 1450, 40 CFR part 1090, subpart I | Reporting: Registration; set up initial system accounts with EPA | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 92 | 95 | 1 | 95 | 95 | 8,740 | New registrants; OTAQREG; assumes 3 hours, divided by 3, to annualize for ICR. 75 domestic plus 20 foreign | 0.00 | |
| §80.110, 80.135, 80.1450, 40 CFR part 1090, subpart I | Reporting: submit company and facility program registration information under 80.135 and 1090.805 and perform necessary association with third parties (auditor) following forms & procedures | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 92 | 95 | 1 | 95 | 95 | 8,740 | New registrants; OTAQREG; asumes 3 hours, divided by 3, to annualize for ICR. 75 domestic plus 20 foreign | 0.00 | |
| §80.110, 80.135, 80.1450, 40 CFR part 1090, subpart I | Reporting: Registration; including the specific registration items applicable to these parties under 80.135 | 12.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,104 | 95 | 1 | 95 | 90 | 104,880 | New registrants; OTAQREG; assumes 36 hours, divided by 3, to annualize for ICR. 75 domestic plus 20 foreign | 0.00 | |
| §80.110, 80.135, 80.1450, subpart I | Reporting: Update registration as needed to reflect changes in information and changes needed due to new regulation. | 12.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,104 | 100 | 1 | 100 | 1,200 | 110,400 | OTAQREG; assumes 176 existing registrants will need to update registration. | 0.00 | |
| §80.110, 80.140, 80.1451 | RNG RIN-less producer report | 0.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 30 | 195 | 12 | 2,340 | 772 | 71,042 | monthly RFS4900 | 0.00 | |
| §80.110, 80.140, 80.1451, 80.1452 | Reporting: EMTS (RIN generation/transactional reporting) | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 46 | 195 | 12 | 2,340 | 1,170 | 107,640 | Assumes one EMTS report per month | 0.00 | |
| §80.110, 80.140, 80.1451, 80.1452 | Reporting: periodic submission of reports, as applicable: reporting parties who own RINs, RNG producer supplemental reporting, RNG RIN retirement reporting | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 92 | 195 | 4 | 780 | 780 | 71,760 | quarterly RFS0107 and quarterly RFS4800, quarterly 5400 | 0.00 | |
| §80.110, 80.145, 80.1454 | Recordkeeping: Internal systems updates | 8.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 736 | 195 | 1 | 195 | 1,560 | 143,520 | One time burden; 24 hours divided by 3 years to annualize | 0.00 | |
| §80.110, 80.145, 80.1454 | Recordkeeping: keep copies of registration, reporting, and other compliance records, PTDs under 80.155(a) and keep records specific to generation and assignment of RINs under 80.155(d), including contracts, affidavits, etc. | 4.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 368 | 195 | 12 | 2,340 | 9,360 | 861,120 | Assumes weekly and a customary business practice (CBP) process. Since information to be retained is somewhat detailed related to RIN generation and assignment, assumes appropriate amount of time for weekly oversight. | 0.00 | |
| §80.110, 80.155, and see 80.1426 | Recordkeeping: install meters and then perform/retain records of sampling, testing and measurement. 80.110(f) contains specific RNG producer sampling, testing, measurement in paragraphs (i)-(iii) | 1.00 | 0.00 | 12.00 | 2,852 | 195 | 1 | 195 | 2,535 | 556,140 | Estimate assumes a monthly frequency to keep records, for R&R, considers continuous monitoring in developing estimate. | $556,140.00 | $25,000.00 |
| §80.110, 80.150 and §80.1453 or 40 CFR part 1090, subpart L, as applicable | Recordkeeping: PTD requirements, including custodial PTDs | 1.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 138 | 195 | 12 | 2,340 | 3,510 | 322,920 | Assumes monthly frequency and a somewhat automated process; PTDs are CBP. | 0.00 | |
| § 80.110, 80.145, 80.1454 | Recordkeeping: Assign batch numbers | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 92 | 195 | 12 | 2,340 | 2,340 | 215,280 | Assumes monthly and a somewhat automated process. | 0.00 | |
| §80.110, 80.160 | Reporting: additional requirements for foreign RNG producers | 4.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 368 | 20 | 1 | 20 | 80 | 7,360 | CBP | 0.00 | |
| §80.165 and 80.1464 | Reporting: Attest Engagements (annual) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 32.00 | 7,360 | 195 | 1 | 195 | 6,240 | 1,435,200 | Within system. Follow directions at https://www.epa.gov/fuels-registration-reporting-and-compliance-help/how-submit-attest-engagements | $1,435,200.00 | |
| §80.170, 80.1469 et seq. | Recordkeeping: related to participation in QAP | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 46 | 195 | 12 | 2,340 | 1,170 | 107,640 | We estimate all parties will participate in QAP. QAP reports are submitted by QAP providers and are shown on Tab VI-QAP of this Appendix. | 0.00 | |
| GRAND TOTAL | 2,355 | 15,620 | 30,807 | 4,114,902 | $1,991,340.00 | ||||||||
| Notes to Table: Many of these respondents are already registered/performing recordkeeping and reporting under 2060-0725, 2060-0731, 2060-0740 | |||||||||||||
| Helpful Registration Links - new registrants and updates: | |||||||||||||
| How to Register a New Company in OTAQREG https://www.epa.gov/fuels-registration-reporting-and-compliance-help/how-register-new-company-facility-or-user-part-80 | |||||||||||||
| How to Update Existing Companies Facilities and Users https://www.epa.gov/fuels-registration-reporting-and-compliance-help/how-update-existing-companies-facilities-and-users | |||||||||||||
| Links to User Guides: | |||||||||||||
| Engineering Review Submission Guide https://www.epa.gov/fuels-registration-reporting-and-compliance-help/user-guide-engineering-review-web-forms-otaqreg | |||||||||||||
| OTAQ DC FUEL User Guides https://www.epa.gov/fuels-registration-reporting-and-compliance-help/user-guides-otaqdcfuel-central-data-exchange-cdx | |||||||||||||
| RFS EMTS User Guide: https://www.epa.gov/fuels-registration-reporting-and-compliance-help/users-guide-epa-moderated-transaction-system-emts | |||||||||||||
| Attest Engagement Instructions: https://www.epa.gov/fuels-registration-reporting-and-compliance-help/how-submit-attest-engagements | |||||||||||||
| LIST OF NEW OR UPDATED RFS FORMS & INSTRUCTIONS ON TAB II -RNG PRODUCERS: RFS0107, RFS4800, RFS4900, RFS5400 | |||||||||||||
| Annual Respondent Burden and Cost by Type of Party | |||||||||||||
| Table III - RNG Importers - assumes two respondents; one existing, one new; General requirements in 40 CFR 80.110. | |||||||||||||
| Information Collection Activity | Hours and Cost | Total Hours and Cost | Forms & Notes | ||||||||||
| Citation | Activity | Standard Industry Mix Hours/ Response | Clerical Only Hours/ Response | Purchased Services Hours/ Response | Total Cost/ Response (dollars) | Number of Respondents | Number of Responses per party/year | Total Number of Responses per Year | Total Hours/ Year | Total Cost/Year | Non-Labor Only Portion of Column K (All Purchased Services ) | ||
| 40 CFR part 80 | |||||||||||||
| §80.110, 80.135, 80. 1450, 40 CFR part 1090, subpart I | Reporting: Registration; set up initial system accounts with EPA | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 92 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 92 | New registrants; OTAQREG; assumes 3 hours, divided by 3, to annualize for ICR. | 0.00 | |
| §80.110, 80.135, 80.1450, 40 CFR part 1090, subpart I | Reporting: submit company and facility program registration information under 80.135 and 1090.805 and perform necessary association with third parties (auditor) following forms & procedures | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 92 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 92 | New registrants; OTAQREG; asumes 3 hours, divided by 3, to annualize for ICR. | 0.00 | |
| §80.110, 80.135, 80.1450, 40 CFR part 1090, subpart I | Reporting: Registration; including the specific registration items applicable to these parties under 80.135 | 12.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,104 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 90 | 1,104 | New registrants; OTAQREG; assumes 36 hours, divided by 3, to annualize for ICR. | 0.00 | |
| §80.110, 80.135, 80.1450, subpart I | Reporting: Update registration as needed to reflect changes in information and changes needed due to new regulation. | 12.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,104 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1,104 | Existing registrants; OTAQREG | 0.00 | |
| §80.80.110, 80.140, 80.1452 | Reporting: EMTS (RIN generation/transactional reporting) | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 92 | 2 | 12 | 24 | 24 | 2,208 | Assumes one EMTS report per month; EMTS | 0.00 | |
| §80.80.110, 80.140, 80.1452 | Reporting: RNG importer who generates RINs for foreign producer | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 46 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 368 | quarterly RFS0107 | ||
| §80.110, 80.145, 80.1454 | Recordkeeping: Internal systems updates | 8.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 736 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 1,472 | One time burden; 24 hours divided by 3 years to annualize | 0.00 | |
| §80.110, 80.145, 80.1454 | Recordkeeping: keep copies of registration, reporting, and other compliance records, PTDs under 80.155(a) and keep records specific to generation and assignment of RINs under 80.155(d), including contracts, affidavits, etc. | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 92 | 2 | 12 | 24 | 24 | 2,208 | Assumes monthly and a customary business practice (CBP) process. Since information to be retained is somewhat detailed related to RIN generation and assignment, assumes appropriate amount of time for weekly oversight. | 0.00 | |
| §80.110, 80.150 and §80.1453 or 40 CFR part 1090, subpart L, as applicable | Recordkeeping: PTD requirements | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5 | 2 | 52 | 104 | 5 | 478 | Assumes weekly frequency and a somewhat automated process; PTDs are CBP. | 0.00 | |
| § 80.110, 80.145, 80.1454 | Recordkeeping: Assign batch numbers | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 184 | 2 | 12 | 24 | 48 | 4,416 | Assumes one batch per month and a somewhat automated process. | 0.00 | |
| §80.110, 80.160 | Recordkeeping: independent third party determination; third party gives report to the regulated party who keeps it ; see detail in 80.160(h) | 4.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 368 | 2 | 12 | 24 | 96 | 8,832 | Assumes one instance per month. | $8,832.00 | |
| §80.110, 80.165 and 80.1464 | Reporting: Attest Engagements (annual) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 12.00 | 2,760 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 5,520 | Within system. Follow directions at https://www.epa.gov/fuels-registration-reporting-and-compliance-help/how-submit-attest-engagements | $5,520.00 | |
| §80.170, 80.1469 et seq. | Recordkeeping: related to participation in QAP | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 46 | 2 | 12 | 24 | 12 | 1,104 | We estimate all parties will participate in QAP. QAP reports are submitted by QAP providers and are shown on Tab VI-QAP of this Appendix. | 0.00 | |
| GRAND TOTAL | 22 | 240 | 357 | 28,998 | $14,352.00 | ||||||||
| Helpful Registration Links - new registrants and updates: | |||||||||||||
| How to Register a New Company in OTAQREG https://www.epa.gov/fuels-registration-reporting-and-compliance-help/how-register-new-company-facility-or-user-part-80 | |||||||||||||
| How to Update Existing Companies Facilities and Users https://www.epa.gov/fuels-registration-reporting-and-compliance-help/how-update-existing-companies-facilities-and-users | |||||||||||||
| Links to User Guides: | |||||||||||||
| OTAQ DC FUEL User Guides https://www.epa.gov/fuels-registration-reporting-and-compliance-help/user-guides-otaqdcfuel-central-data-exchange-cdx | |||||||||||||
| RFS EMTS User Guide: https://www.epa.gov/fuels-registration-reporting-and-compliance-help/users-guide-epa-moderated-transaction-system-emts | |||||||||||||
| Attest Engagement Instructions: https://www.epa.gov/fuels-registration-reporting-and-compliance-help/how-submit-attest-engagements | |||||||||||||
| LIST OF NEW OR UPDATED FORMS & INSTRUCTIONS ON TAB III - BIOGAS IMPORTERS: RFS0107 | |||||||||||||
| Annual Respondent Burden and Cost by Type of Party | ||||||||||||
| Table IV - Parties who Use Alternative Recorkdeeping for SFW: RF Producer or Biointermediate Producer who producers fuel from Separated yard waste, Separated food waste (SFW), or biogenic waste/fats/greases who uses feedstock aggregator; Alternative Recordkeeping provisions of 80.1479; assumes 35 RF Producers, 5 Biointermediate Producers, and 40 Feedstock Aggregators. | ||||||||||||
| Information Collection Activity | Hours and Cost | Total Hours and Cost | Forms & Notes | |||||||||
| Citation | Activity | Standard Industry Mix Hours/ Response | Clerical Only Hours/ Response | Purchased Services Hours/ Response | Total Cost/ Response (dollars) | Number of Respondents | Number of Responses per party/year | Total Number of Responses per Year | Total Hours/ Year | Total Cost/Year | Non-Labor Only Portion of Column K (Capital, O&M and Purchased Services) | |
| 80.1454, 80.1479, 1090.805 | Reporting: Registration of Feedstock Aggregator | 4.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 368 | 40 | 1 | 40 | 160 | 14720 | OTAQREG | 0 |
| 80.1471(f), 80.1479 | Recordkeeping: RF Producer or Bioint Producer QAP; reports submitted by QAP provider, see Tab VI; recorkdeeping only | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 460 | 35 | 1 | 35 | 70 | 16100 | We estimate RF producers, since biointermediate producers already required to participate in QAP. QAP reports are submitted by QAP providers and are shown on Tab VI-QAP of this Appendix. | 16100.00 |
| 80.1454, 80.1479 | Recordkeeping: feedstock aggregator to keep records for collection | 4.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 368 | 40 | 1 | 40 | 160 | 14720 | CBP | 0 |
| 80.1453, 80.1479 | Recordkeeping: PTD use | 4.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 368 | 80 | 12 | 960 | 3840 | 353280 | CBP; assumes one PTD per month | 0 |
| 80.1453(f), 80.1479 | Recordkeeping: PTD requirements; initial programming by feedstock aggregator | 4.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 368 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 368 | CBP; assumes 12 hour one-time burden divided by 3 years to annualize | 0 |
| GRAND TOTAL | 235 | 1,076 | 4,231 | 399,188 | $16,100.00 | |||||||
| Note to Table: These parties are already registered and conducting recordkeeping under 2060-0725, 2060-0731, 2060-0740; table address alternative recordkeeping only for them. | ||||||||||||
| Helpful Registration Links - new registrants and updates: | ||||||||||||
| How to Register a New Company in OTAQREG https://www.epa.gov/fuels-registration-reporting-and-compliance-help/how-register-new-company-facility-or-user-part-80 | ||||||||||||
| How to Update Existing Companies Facilities and Users https://www.epa.gov/fuels-registration-reporting-and-compliance-help/how-update-existing-companies-facilities-and-users | ||||||||||||
| LIST OF NEW OR UPDATED FORMS & INSTRUCTIONS ON TAB IV - SFW: RFS0107, RFS1701 | ||||||||||||
| (However, note that RFS0107 and RFS1700 forms that may already applicable to these parties under 2060-0725, 2060-0740 have minor edits with no additional burden.) | ||||||||||||
| Annual Respondent Burden and Cost by Type of Party | ||||||||||||
| Table 4 - BCDS RIN Generators* - assumes 25 existing plus 5 new; 30 total | ||||||||||||
| Information Collection Activity | Hours and Cost | Total Hours and Cost | Forms & Notes | |||||||||
| Citation | Activity | Standard Industry Mix Hours/ Response | Clerical Only Hours/ Response | Purchased Services Hours/ Response | Total Cost/ Response (dollars) | Number of Respondents | Number of Responses per party/year | Total Number of Responses per Year | Total Hours/ Year | Total Cost/Year | Non-Labor Only Portion of Column K (Capital, O&M and Purchased Services) | |
| 40 CFR Part 80 | ||||||||||||
| §80.110, 80.135, 80. 1450, 40 CFR part 1090, subpart I | Reporting: Registration; set up initial system accounts with EPA | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 92 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 460 | New registrants; OTAQREG; assumes 3 hours, divided by 3, to annualize for ICR. | 0 |
| §80.110, 80.135, 80. 1450, 40 CFR part 1090, subpart I | Reporting: Registration; updates registration as needed; for changes in information, address, etc. | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 92 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 276 | Assumes 10% of total parties | 0 |
| §80.110, 80.135, 80.1450, 40 CFR part 1090, subpart I | Reporting: submit company and facility program registration information under 80.145(e)(1) and 1090.805 and perform necessary association with third parties (auditor) following forms & procedures | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 92 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 460 | New registrants; OTAQREG; asumes 3 hours, divided by 3, to annualize for ICR. | 0 |
| §80.110, 80.140, 80.1451 | Reporting: quarterly reports - biogas closed system under 80.140 | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 46 | 30 | 12 | 360 | 180 | 16,560 | monthly RFS5000 | 0 |
| §80.110, 80.140, 80.1451 | Reporting: quarterly reports - biogas closed system under 80.140 - dispensing report | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 46 | 30 | 12 | 360 | 180 | 16,560 | monthly RFS5100 | 0 |
| §80.110, 80.140, 80.1451, 80.1452 | Reporting: EMTS (RIN generation/transactional reporting) | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 92 | 30 | 12 | 360 | 360 | 33,120 | Assumes one EMTS report per week; EMTS; quarterly RFS0107; higher monthly frequency used to calculate. | 0 |
| §80.110, 80.145, 80.1454 | Recordkeeping: Internal systems updates | 8.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 736 | 30 | 1 | 30 | 240 | 22,080 | One time burden; 24 hours divided by 3 years to annualize | 0 |
| §80.110, 80.145, 80.1454 | Recordkeeping: keep copies of registration, reporting, and other compliance records, PTDs under 80.155(a) and keep records specific to generation and assignment of RINs under 80.155(d), including contracts, affidavits, etc. | 4.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 368 | 30 | 12 | 360 | 1440 | 132,480 | Assumes weekly and a customary business practice (CBP) process. Since information to be retained is somewhat detailed related to RIN generation and assignment, assumes appropriate amount of time for weekly oversight. | 0 |
| §80.110, 80.150 and §80.1453 or 40 CFR part 1090, subpart L, as applicable | Recordkeeping: PTD requirements | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5 | 30 | 12 | 360 | 18 | 1,656 | Assumes monthly frequency and a somewhat automated process; PTDs are CBP. | 0 |
| § 80.110, 80.145, 80.1454 | Recordkeeping: Assign batch numbers | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 46 | 30 | 12 | 360 | 180 | 16,560 | Assumes one batch per month and a somewhat automated process. | 0 |
| §80.110, 80.165, and 80.1464 | Reporting: Attest Engagements (annual) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 12.00 | 2760 | 30 | 1 | 30 | 360 | 82,800 | Within system. Follow directions at https://www.epa.gov/fuels-registration-reporting-and-compliance-help/how-submit-attest-engagements | 82,800 |
| §80.110, 80.170, 80.1469 et seq. | Recordkeeping: related to participation in QAP | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 46 | 40 | 12 | 480 | 240 | 0.00 | We estimate all parties will participate in QAP. QAP reports are submitted by QAP providers and are shown on Tab VI-QAP of this Appendix. | 0 |
| GRAND TOTAL | 293 | 2,713 | 3,211 | 323,012 | 82,800 | |||||||
| Note to Table: Assumes most of these parties are already registered and performing recordkeeping/reporting under 2060-0725, 2060-0731, 2060-0740; new burden associated with final rule. | ||||||||||||
| LIST OF NEW OR UPDATED RFS FORMS & INSTRUCTIONS ON TAB V - BCDS RIN GENERATORS: RFS0107, RFS5000, RFS5100 | ||||||||||||
| Annual Respondent Burden and Cost by Type of Party | |||||||||||||||||||
| Table 5 - QAP Providers* Based upon four registered QAP providers. There is not a change in burden for services already provided under 2060-0725, but the forms are modified and there may be additional clients for QAP providers. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Information Collection Activity | Hours and Cost | Total Hours and Cost | Forms & Notes | ||||||||||||||||
| Citation | Activity | Standard Industry Mix Hours/ Response | Clerical Only Hours/ Response | Purchased Services Hours/ Response | Total Cost/ Response (dollars) | Number of Respondents | Number of Responses per party/year | Total Number of Responses per Year | Total Hours/ Year | Total Cost/Year | Non-Labor Only Portion of Column K (Capital, O&M and Purchased Services) | ||||||||
| 40 CFR Part 80 | |||||||||||||||||||
| §80.135 | Registration: initial or update to registration steps | 1 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 92 | OTAQREG; assumes 3 hours divided by 3 to annualize burden | 0 | |||||||
| §80.170, 80.1451 | Reporting: Batch Verification (4x/year) | 10.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 920 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 160 | 14,720 | quarterly RFS2001 | 0 | I am not sure how many responses, 12 was a place holder. | ||||||
| §80.170, 80.1451 | Reporting: Agreggate RIN Verification (4x/year) | 5.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 460 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 80 | 7,360 | quarterly RFS2101 | 0 | |||||||
| § 80.170, 80.1451(g) | Reporting: On-Site Audit Report (4x/year) | 10.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 920 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 160 | 14,720 | quarterly RFS2201 | 0 | |||||||
| §80.170, 80.1451(g) | Reporting: Mass Balance | 15.00 | 0.00 | 24.00 | 6,900 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 624 | 110,400 | quarterly RFS2400 | 0 | |||||||
| §80.170, 80.185, 80.1474 | Reporting: Potentially Invalid RINs (4x/year) | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 184 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 32 | 2,944 | quarterly RFS2301 | 0 | |||||||
| GRAND TOTAL | 21 | 81 | 1,057 | 150,236 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| Notes to the Table: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Assumes no new registrants as a result of this proposed rule, but assumes additional reporting burden, as a result of new regulations. | |||||||||||||||||||
| QAP providers already perform recordkeeping and reporting under 2060-0725, 2060-0731, 2060-0740; table represents new activities based on final rule. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Helpful Registration Links - new registrants and updates: | |||||||||||||||||||
| How to Register a New Company in OTAQREG https://www.epa.gov/fuels-registration-reporting-and-compliance-help/how-register-new-company-facility-or-user-part-80 | |||||||||||||||||||
| How to Update Existing Companies Facilities and Users https://www.epa.gov/fuels-registration-reporting-and-compliance-help/how-update-existing-companies-facilities-and-users | |||||||||||||||||||
| Links to User Guides: | |||||||||||||||||||
| OTAQ DC FUEL User Guides https://www.epa.gov/fuels-registration-reporting-and-compliance-help/user-guides-otaqdcfuel-central-data-exchange-cdx | |||||||||||||||||||
| LIST OF NEW OR UPDATED FORMS & INSTRUCTIONS ON TAB VI - QAP PROVIDERS: RFS2001, RFS2101, RFS2201, RFS2301, RFS2400 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Annual Respondent Burden and Cost by Type of Party | ||||||||||||
| Table 6 - RNG RIN Separators - estimate 200 new registrants; general requirements in 40 CFR 80.115. | ||||||||||||
| Information Collection Activity | Hours and Cost | Total Hours and Cost | Forms & Notes | |||||||||
| Citation | Activity | Standard Industry Mix Hours/ Response | Clerical Only Hours/ Response | Purchased Services Hours/ Response | Total Cost/ Response (dollars) | Number of Respondents | Number of Responses per party/year | Total Number of Responses per Year | Total Hours/ Year | Total Cost/Year | Non-Labor Only Portion of Column K (Capital, O&M and Purchased Services) | |
| §80.115, 80.135, 80. 1450, subpart I | Reporting: Registration; set up initial system accounts with EPA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 200 | 1 | 200 | 200 | 18400 | New registrants; OTAQREG; assumes 3 hours, divided by 3, to annualize for ICR. | 0 |
| §80.115, 80.135, 80.1450, subpart I | Reporting: submit company and facility program registration information and perform necessary association with third parties (auditor) following forms & procedures | 1 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 200 | 1 | 200 | 200 | 18400 | New registrants; OTAQREG; asumes 3 hours, divided by 3, to annualize for ICR. | 0 |
| §80.115, 80.135, 80.1450, subpart I | Reporting: Registration; including the specific registration items applicable to these parties under 80.135(e) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 184 | 200 | 1 | 200 | 90 | 36800 | New registrants; OTAQREG; assumes 6 hours, divided by 3, to annualize for ICR. | 0 |
| 80.140, 80.1451, 80.1452 | Reporting of RIN separations in EMTS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 200 | 12 | 2400 | 90 | 220800 | EMTS | 0 |
| §80.140, 80.1451, 1452 | Reporting: quarterly reporting by separators under 80.140, as applicable | 1 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 200 | 4 | 800 | 800 | 73600 | quarterly RFS0107 | 0 |
| §80.140, 80.1451, 1452 | Reporting: monthly reporting by separators under 80.140 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 200 | 12 | 2400 | 1200 | 110400 | monthly RFS5200 | 0 |
| §80.140, 80.1451, 1452 | Reporting: monthly reporting by separators under 80.140 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 200 | 12 | 2400 | 1200 | 110400 | monthly RFS5300 | 0 |
| §80.115, 80.145, 80.1454 | Recordkeeping: Internal systems updates | 8 | 0 | 0 | 736 | 200 | 1 | 200 | 1600 | 147200 | One time burden; 24 hours divided by 3 years to annualize | 0 |
| §80.115, 80.155, | Recordkeeping: perform/retain records of sampling, testing and measurement related to continous measurement of natural gas withdrawn from national gas commercial pipeline system. | 0 | 0 | 1 | 230 | 200 | 12 | 2400 | 2400 | 552000 | Estimate assumes a monthly frequency to keep records, for R&R, considers continuous monitoring in developing estimate. Assumes all purchased services. | $552,000.00 |
| §80.115, 80.150 and §80.1453 or 40 CFR part 1090, subpart L, as applicable | Recordkeeping: PTD requirements | 0.05 | 0 | 0 | 4.6 | 200 | 52 | 10400 | 520 | 47840 | Assumes weekly frequency and a somewhat automated process; PTDs are CBP. | 0 |
| §80.115, 80.165 and 80.1464 | Reporting: Attest Engagements (annual) | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2760 | 200 | 1 | 200 | 2400 | 552,000.00 | Within system. Follow directions at https://www.epa.gov/fuels-registration-reporting-and-compliance-help/how-submit-attest-engagements | 552,000.00 |
| GRAND TOTAL | 2,200 | 21,800 | 10,700 | 1,887,840 | 1,104,000.00 | |||||||
| Helpful Registration Links - new registrants and updates: | ||||||||||||
| How to Register a New Company in OTAQREG https://www.epa.gov/fuels-registration-reporting-and-compliance-help/how-register-new-company-facility-or-user-part-80 | ||||||||||||
| How to Update Existing Companies Facilities and Users https://www.epa.gov/fuels-registration-reporting-and-compliance-help/how-update-existing-companies-facilities-and-users | ||||||||||||
| Links to User Guides: | ||||||||||||
| OTAQ DC FUEL User Guides https://www.epa.gov/fuels-registration-reporting-and-compliance-help/user-guides-otaqdcfuel-central-data-exchange-cdx | ||||||||||||
| RFS EMTS User Guide: https://www.epa.gov/fuels-registration-reporting-and-compliance-help/users-guide-epa-moderated-transaction-system-emts | ||||||||||||
| Attest Engagement Instructions: https://www.epa.gov/fuels-registration-reporting-and-compliance-help/how-submit-attest-engagements | ||||||||||||
| LIST OF NEW OR UPDATED FORMS & INSTRUCTIONS ON TAB VII - RNG RIN SEPARATORS: RFS0107, RFS5200, RFS5300 | ||||||||||||
| Annual Respondent Burden and Cost by Type of Party | ||||||||||||
| Table 7 - Third Party Auditors, 3PEngineers* who register and associate with respondents for whom they submit reports. Assumes 5 new of each. Reports appear on individual respondents' tabs. | ||||||||||||
| Information Collection Activity | Hours and Cost | Total Hours and Cost | Forms & Notes | |||||||||
| Citation | Activity | Standard Industry Mix Hours/ Response | Clerical Only Hours/ Response | Purchased Services Hours/ Response | Total Cost/ Response (dollars) | Number of Respondents | Number of Responses per party/year | Total Number of Responses per Year | Total Hours/ Year | Total Cost/Year | Non-Labor Only Portion of Column K (Capital, O&M and Purchased Services) | |
| 80.1450 & 1090 subpart I | Registration by attest auditor or engineer for RFS program only | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OTAQ REG USER GUIDE | 0 |
| 80.1450 & 40 CFR part 1090 subpart I | Association "handshake" within registration with client | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OTAQ REG USER GUIDE | 0 |
| GRAND TOTAL | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Notes to the Table: | ||||||||||||
| The cost, hours, and submissions associated with third party registrants and attest engagements fully passed on to regulated parties as purchased services. | ||||||||||||
| This table exists to get an accurate respondent count, because these auditors do register with EPA . | ||||||||||||
| Many of these parties would already be registered and performing recordkeeping and reporting under 2060-0725, 2060-0731, 2060-0740. | ||||||||||||
| Helpful Registration Links - new registrants and updates: | ||||||||||||
| How to Register a New Company in OTAQREG https://www.epa.gov/fuels-registration-reporting-and-compliance-help/how-register-new-company-facility-or-user-part-80 | ||||||||||||
| How to Update Existing Companies Facilities and Users https://www.epa.gov/fuels-registration-reporting-and-compliance-help/how-update-existing-companies-facilities-and-users | ||||||||||||
| Links to User Guides: | ||||||||||||
| OTAQ DC FUEL User Guides https://www.epa.gov/fuels-registration-reporting-and-compliance-help/user-guides-otaqdcfuel-central-data-exchange-cdx | ||||||||||||
| RFS EMTS User Guide: https://www.epa.gov/fuels-registration-reporting-and-compliance-help/users-guide-epa-moderated-transaction-system-emts | ||||||||||||
| Attest Engagement Instructions: https://www.epa.gov/fuels-registration-reporting-and-compliance-help/how-submit-attest-engagements | ||||||||||||
| LIST OF NEW OR UPDATED FORMS & INSTRUCTIONS ON TAB VIII - Third Parties: none, forms appear on tabs w/ respondents for whom services are performed. | ||||||||||||
| Annual Respondent Burden and Cost by Type of Party | ||||||||||||
| Table IX - Producers of RF from Biogas used as Biointermediate or RNG used as a feedstock - see 80.120; assumes 10 new respondents registering new pathways under 2060-0725. | ||||||||||||
| Information Collection Activity | Hours and Cost | Total Hours and Cost | Forms & Notes | |||||||||
| Citation | Activity | Standard Industry Mix Hours/ Response | Clerical Only Hours/ Response | Purchased Services Hours/ Response | Total Cost/ Response (dollars) | Number of Respondents | Number of Responses per party/year | Total Number of Responses per Year | Total Hours/ Year | Total Cost/Year | Non-Labor Only Portion of Column K (Capital, O&M and Purchased Services) | |
| 80.120, 80.135, 80.1450, 40 CFR part 1090, subpart I | Reporting: Registration; set up initial system accounts with EPA | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 92 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 920 | New registrants; OTAQREG; assumes 3 hours, divided by 3, to annualize for ICR. 75 domestic plus 20 foreign | 0.00 |
| 80.120, 80.135, 80.1450, 40 CFR part 1090, subpart I | Reporting: submit company and facility program registration information under 80.135 and 1090.805 and perform necessary association with third parties (auditor) following forms & procedures | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 92 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 920 | New registrants; OTAQREG; asumes 3 hours, divided by 3, to annualize for ICR. 75 domestic plus 20 foreign | 0.00 |
| 80.120, 80.135, 80.1450, 40 CFR part 1090, subpart I | Reporting: Registration; including the specific registration items applicable to these parties under 80.135(g), including biogas producer and RF producer connection documentation | 12.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,104 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 90 | 11,040 | New registrants; OTAQREG; assumes 36 hours, divided by 3, to annualize for ICR. | 0.00 |
| 80.120, 80.135, 80.1450, 40 CFR part 1090, subpart I | Reporting: Update registration as needed to reflect changes in information and changes needed due to new regulation. | 12.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,104 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1,104 | OTAQREG | 0.00 |
| 80.120, 80.140, 80.1451, 80.1452 | Reporting: RIN retirements in EMTS. | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 92 | 10 | 12 | 120 | 120 | 11,040 | EMTS | 0.00 |
| 80.120, 80.140, 80.1451, 80.1452 | Reporting: RIN activity report, as applicable | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 46 | 10 | 4 | 40 | 20 | 1,840 | quarterly RFS0107 | 0.00 |
| 80.120, 80.140, 80.1451 | Reporting: quarterly reporting of retirement of RINs for RNG used as a feedstock or process heat | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 46 | 10 | 4 | 40 | 20 | 1,840 | quarterly RFS5400 | 0.00 |
| 80.120, 80.145, 80.1454 | Recordkeeping: create and retain records | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 92 | 10 | 12 | 120 | 120 | 11,040 | CBP | 0.00 |
| 80.120, 80.145, 80.1453 | Recordkeeping: PTD requirements | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 46 | 10 | 12 | 120 | 60 | 5,520 | CBP | 0.00 |
| 80.120(f), 80.155 | Recordkeeping: perform and retain continuous measurements | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 230 | 10 | 12 | 120 | 120 | 27,600 | Estimate assumes a monthly frequency to keep records, for R&R, considers continuous monitoring in developing estimate. Assumes all purchased services. | 27600.00 |
| 80.120, 80.165, 80.1464, 40 CFR 1090.1800, 1090,1805 | Reporting: Attest Engagements (annual) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 32.00 | 7,360 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 320 | 73,600 | Within system. Follow directions at https://www.epa.gov/fuels-registration-reporting-and-compliance-help/how-submit-attest-engagements | $73,600.00 |
| 80.120, 80.170 | Recordkeeping: QAP | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 46 | 10 | 12 | 120 | 60 | 5,520 | We estimate all parties will participate in QAP. QAP reports are submitted by QAP providers and are shown on Tab V-QAP of this Appendix. | 5520.00 |
| GRAND TOTAL | 111 | 721 | 962 | 151,984 | $106,720.00 | |||||||
| Helpful Registration Links - new registrants and updates: | ||||||||||||
| How to Register a New Company in OTAQREG https://www.epa.gov/fuels-registration-reporting-and-compliance-help/how-register-new-company-facility-or-user-part-80 | ||||||||||||
| How to Update Existing Companies Facilities and Users https://www.epa.gov/fuels-registration-reporting-and-compliance-help/how-update-existing-companies-facilities-and-users | ||||||||||||
| Links to User Guides: | ||||||||||||
| OTAQ DC FUEL User Guides https://www.epa.gov/fuels-registration-reporting-and-compliance-help/user-guides-otaqdcfuel-central-data-exchange-cdx | ||||||||||||
| RFS EMTS User Guide: https://www.epa.gov/fuels-registration-reporting-and-compliance-help/users-guide-epa-moderated-transaction-system-emts | ||||||||||||
| Attest Engagement Instructions: https://www.epa.gov/fuels-registration-reporting-and-compliance-help/how-submit-attest-engagements | ||||||||||||
| LIST OF NEW OR UPDATED FORMS & INSTRUCTIONS ON TAB IX - PRODUCERS OF RF BIOGAS…RFS0107, RFS5400 | ||||||||||||
| Labor Costs | ||||||||||||
| Labor Type | Labor Cost/hour | Labor + Overhead/ houra | Portion attributed/hour | Employer Cost/hour | ||||||||
| Managerial (CEO - 11-1011) | 126.33 | 253.00 | 0.05 | 12.65 | ||||||||
| Professional/Technical (Refinery Operators - 51-8093) | 41.32 | 83.00 | 0.7 | 58.10 | ||||||||
| Clerical (Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 43-6010) | 26.88 | 54.00 | 0.2 | 10.80 | ||||||||
| Legal (Lawyer 23-1011) | 98.36 | 197.00 | 0.05 | 9.85 | ||||||||
| Total Employer Cost/hour | 92.00 | |||||||||||
| Purchased Servicesb | 230.00 | |||||||||||
| a Overhead is calculated to be equal to the cost of labor; i.e. 2x labor cost, rounded up. | ||||||||||||
| b The cost of purchased services (for example, cost of attest auditors) is calculated at 2.5 times the Total Employer Cost. Increased from 2 times (as a result of industry consultation/comment on RFS ICR 2060-0725). | ||||||||||||
| “May 2021 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates for NAICS 324000 - Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing” | ||||||||||||
| US Bureau of Labor Statistics | ||||||||||||
| See: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics3_324000.htm (accessed May 2, 2022). | ||||||||||||
| For each labor category, mean hourly wage was selected. | ||||||||||||
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