| RURAL ENERGY SAVINGS PROGRAM | |||||||||||
| Rural Utilities Service, USDA | |||||||||||
| OMB # 0572-0151 | |||||||||||
| 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) | 65.9 | |
| (A) | (B) | (C) | (D) | (E) | (F) | (G) | (H) | (I) | (J) | ||
| Letter of Intent and Application Content | |||||||||||
| SAM Registration | Online | 9.00 | 1.00 | 9 | 2.00 | 18 | 65.90 | $1,186 | |||
| 1719.5(b)(2) | Step 1: Letter of Intent | written | 9 | 1 | 9 | 5.00 | 45 | 65.90 | $2,966 | ||
| Step 2: RESP Application | |||||||||||
| 1719.5(3)(i)(A) | Transmittal Letter (Request for RESP loan from Gen. Mgr) | written | 7 | 1 | 7 | 1.00 | 7 | 65.90 | $461 | ||
| 1719.5(3)(i)(B) | Board Resolution | written | 7 | 1 | 7 | 1.00 | 7 | 65.90 | $461 | ||
| $0 | |||||||||||
| 1719.5(3)(i)(C) | Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws | written | 7 | 1 | 7 | 0.50 | 4 | 65.90 | $231 | ||
| 1719.5(3)(i)(D) | Environmental Compliance Review | written | 7 | 1 | 7 | 10.00 | 70 | 65.90 | $4,613 | ||
| 1719.5(3)(i)(E) | Long Range Financial Forecast and Board Resolution | written | 7 | 1 | 7 | 40.00 | 280 | 65.90 | $18,452 | ||
| 1719.5(3)(i)(F) | Energy Efficiency Program Implementation Work Plan | written | 7 | 1 | 7 | 40.00 | 280 | 65.90 | $18,452 | ||
| 1719.5(3)(i)(G) | Statement of Compliance with other Federal Statutes | written | 7 | 1 | 7 | 1.00 | 7 | 65.90 | $461 | ||
| 1710.501(a)(8) | Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Report | written | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 | 65.90 | $66 | ||
| $0 | |||||||||||
| Award Closing, Servicing and Reporting | |||||||||||
| 1719.7 | Review and Acceptance of Conditional Commitment Letter | written | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8.00 | 56 | 65.90 | $3,690 | ||
| 1719.7(c) | Review and Execution of RESP Loan Agreement | written | 7 | 1 | 7 | 1.00 | 7 | 65.90 | $461 | ||
| 1719.7(c)(4) | Opinion of Counsel | written | 7 | 1 | 7 | 1.00 | 7 | 65.90 | $461 | ||
| 1719.8(d) | Request for Reimbursement or Advance of Funds | written | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1.00 | 6 | 65.90 | $395 | ||
| 1719.12 | Performance and Financial Reports | written | 6 | 2 | 12 | 4.00 | 48 | 65.90 | $3,163 | ||
| SAM Registration Maintenance | written | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1.00 | 6 | 65.90 | $395 | |||
| 113 | 849 | $55,917 | |||||||||
| Total Estimated Annual Responses | 113 | ||||||||||
| Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours | 849 | ||||||||||
| Total Annual Burden Cost | $55,917 | ||||||||||
| Total Estimated Burden Hours per Response | 7.509 | ||||||||||
| Table 2: Estimated Wages for Employee Time | ||||||||
| Wage Category | Mean Wage* | 29.4% Benefits** | Total Hourly Wage | Percent Time spent on Burden | Weighted Hourly Salary | * | http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_stru.htm | |
| Senior Manager (11-1021) | 59.07 | 17.37 | 76.44 | 20 | 15.29 | |||
| Attorney (23-1011) | 78.74 | 23.15 | 101.89 | 10 | 10.19 | ** | https://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/ecec.pdf | |
| Electrical Engineer (17-2071) | 54.83 | 16.12 | 70.95 | 30 | 21.29 | |||
| Accountants/Auditors (13-2011) | 41.70 | 12.26 | 53.96 | 30 | 16.19 | |||
| Bookkeeping, Accounting and Auditing Clerks (43-3031) | 22.81 | 6.71 | 29.52 | 10 | 2.95 | |||
| 100 | 65.90 | |||||||
| 0.294 | Benefit |
| Table 4: Wage Rates for Staff Positions: | |||
| Staff Position | Wage Rate[1] | Benefits[2] | Hourly Rate |
| Policy Advisor (GS 15/ Step 5) | $84.55 | $30.65 | $115.20 |
| Senior Level Engineer (GS 15/Step 5) | $84.55 | $30.65 | $115.20 |
| Senior Loan Specialist (GS 13/Step 5) | $60.83 | $22.05 | $82.88 |
| Engineer (GS 13/Step 5) | $60.83 | $22.05 | $82.88 |
| General Field Representative (GS 13/Step 5) | $60.83 | $22.05 | $82.88 |
| Deputy Ass’t Admin. (OLOA) (GS 15/Step 5) | $84.55 | $30.65 | $115.20 |
| Financial Branch Chief (GS 15/Step 5) | $84.55 | $30.65 | $115.20 |
| Ass’t Administrator (SES) | $87.93 | $31.87 | $119.80 |
| RUS Administrator (ES) | $90.99 | $32.98 | $123.97 |
| Table 4: Employee Time and Wage Calculations: | |||
| Step 1 Letter of Intent Review | |||
| Staff Position | Total Hourly Wage | Hours Required | Cost |
| Policy Advisor | $115.20 | 2 | $230.40 |
| Senior Level Engineer | $115.20 | 3 | $345.60 |
| Senior Loan Specialist | $82.88 | 6 | $497.29 |
| Engineer | $82.88 | 5 | $414.40 |
| Ass’t Admin. (Electric) | $119.80 | 2 | $239.60 |
| Cost Each | $1,727.29 | ||
| Step-2 Pre-Application | |||
| Policy Advisor | $115.20 | 45 | $5,183.97 |
| Senior Level Engineer | $115.20 | 30 | $3,455.98 |
| Senior Loan Specialist | $82.88 | 30 | $2,486.43 |
| General Field Representative | $82.88 | 64 | $5,304.38 |
| Deputy Ass’t Admin (OLOA) | $115.20 | 5 | $576.00 |
| Ass’t Admin. (Electric) | $119.80 | 5 | $599.00 |
| Cost Each | $17,605.75 | ||
| Step 3: Application Review & Loan Approval | |||
| Policy Advisor | $115.20 | 16 | $1,843.19 |
| Senior Level Engineer | $115.20 | 40 | $4,607.98 |
| Senior Loan Specialist | $82.88 | 80 | $6,630.47 |
| Financial Branch Chief | $115.20 | 20 | $2,303.99 |
| Consultant | $100.00 | 15 | $1,500.00 |
| Deputy Ass’t Admin. (OLOA) | $115.20 | 10 | $1,151.99 |
| Ass’t Admin. (Electric) | $119.80 | 10 | $1,198.00 |
| Ass’t Admin. (WEP) | $119.80 | 1 | $119.80 |
| Ass’t Admin. (TELECOM) | $119.80 | 1 | $119.80 |
| RUS Administrator | $123.97 | 2 | $247.94 |
| Cost Each | $1,127.05 | 195 | $19,723.16 |
| Step 4: Post Award | |||
| Senior Level Engineer | $115.20 | 5 | $576.00 |
| Senior Loan Specialist | $82.88 | 5 | $414.40 |
| Financial Branch Chief | $115.20 | 5 | $576.00 |
| Deputy Ass’t Admin. (OLOA) | $115.20 | 5 | $576.00 |
| Ass’t Admin. (Electric) | $119.80 | 5 | $599.00 |
| Cost Each | $2,741.40 | ||
| Table 3: Total Cost to the Federal Government: | |||
| Stage | Cost of Each | Number of Entities | Total Cost |
| Step 1: Letter of Intent Review | $1,727.29 | 9 | $15,545.58 |
| Step 2: Pre-Application | $17,605.75 | 7 | $123,240.27 |
| Step 3: Application Review & Loan Approval | $19,723.16 | 7 | $138,062.09 |
| Step 4: Post Award | $2,741.40 | 6 | $16,448.37 |
| Total Cost to Federal Government | $293,296.31 | ||
| 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 | |||||||||
| Assurance agreement (OMB No. 0575-0018) | RD Form 400-4 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 0.25 | 1.75 | 66 | $116 | |
| Equal Opportunity Agreement (OMB No. 0575-0018) | RD Form 400-1 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 0.16 | 1.12 | 66 | $74 | |
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