| Exhibit 1a. Lower Bound Respondent Burden and Cost of Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for States, Emissions Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Crude Oil and Natural Gas Facilities (40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOOOc) | |||||||||||
| Burden Item | (A) Hours/ Occurrence |
(B) Occurrences/ Respondent/Year |
(C) Hours/ Respondent/Year (A x B) |
(D) Respondents/ Year | (E) Total Hours/Year (C x D) |
(F) Technical Hours/Year (E x 0.79) |
(G) Managerial Hours/Year (E x 0.09) |
(H) Clerical Hours/Year (E x 0.12) |
(I) Cost/Year |
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| 1. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS | |||||||||||
| A. Read and Understand Rule Requirements | Incl. in 1B | ||||||||||
| B. Required Activities | |||||||||||
| Develop state plan | |||||||||||
| States w/compressor stations onlya,b | 1,040 | 1 | 1,040 | 7 | 6,933 | 5,477 | 624 | 832 | $878,523 | ||
| Other States w/existing requirementsc,d | 2,080 | 1 | 2,080 | 3 | 6,933 | 5,477 | 624 | 832 | $878,523 | ||
| Other States w/o existing requirementse,f | 6,240 | 1 | 6,240 | 7 | 41,600 | 32,864 | 3,744 | 4,992 | $5,271,136 | ||
| C. Create Information | Incl. in 1B | ||||||||||
| D. Gather Information | Incl. in 1B | ||||||||||
| E. Report Preparation | |||||||||||
| Develop final plan | Incl. in 1B | ||||||||||
| Negative declarationg | 1 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $42 | |||
| AVERAGE ANNUAL LABOR BURDEN AND COST | 55,467 | 43,819 | 4,992 | 6,656 | $7,028,224 | ||||||
| AVERAGE ANNUALIZED COSTS (O&M) (Reporting/recordkeeping supplies) |
$36,750 | ||||||||||
| aBurden based on 0.5 FTEs per state to develop, subimt and implement state plans. | |||||||||||
| bRespondents include 20 states expected to develop, submit, and implement a state plan for compressor stations only, averaged over the 3-year ICR period (20/3=7). | |||||||||||
| cBurden based on 1 FTE per state to develop, submit, and implement state plans. | |||||||||||
| dRespondents include 10 states expected to have existing requirements in place similar to, or more stringent than the emission guidelines, averaged over the 3-year ICR period (10/3=3). | |||||||||||
| eBurden based on 3 FTEs per state to develop, submit, and implement state plans. | |||||||||||
| fRespondents include 20 states not expected to have existing requirements similar to the emission guidelines, averaged over the 3-year ICR period (20/3=7). | |||||||||||
| gRespondents include the 1 state (HI) expected to submit a one-time negative declaration, averaged over the 3-year ICR period (1/3=0.3). | |||||||||||
| Nationwide Respondent Assumptions | |||||||||||
| Respondents | No. | Notes | |||||||||
| Total no. respondents | 50 | 49 states, DC | |||||||||
| No. expected to submit individual state plan for compressor stations only | 20 | States with compressor stations only. | |||||||||
| No. of all other states expected to submit state plan | 30 | States expected to have gas/oil production during the 3-yr ICR period. | |||||||||
| No. expected to have existing regulations/programs in place | 10 | States with requirements at least as stringent as those in 40 CFR part 60, subpart OOOOc. | |||||||||
| No. expected to submit negative declaration | 1 | HI | |||||||||
| a The lower bounds account for states expected to regulations and programs in place that are similar to, or more stringent than 40 CFR part 60, subpart OOOOc emission guidelines and would require less burden to develop the state plan. By accounting for existing programs, the burden estimates in Exhibit 1a are lower than those in Exhibit 1b. | |||||||||||
| b Tribes expected to rely on federal plan. | |||||||||||
| Respondent Labor Rates | |||||||||||
| Labor Category | Respondent Labor Rates (May 2021) | ||||||||||
| Unloaded | Overhead Multiplier (110%) |
Loaded | |||||||||
| States a | |||||||||||
| Technical | $43.28 | 2.1 | $90.89 | ||||||||
| Managerial | $48.41 | 2.1 | $101.66 | ||||||||
| Clerical | $21.79 | 2.1 | $45.76 | ||||||||
| Composite | $115.80 | ||||||||||
| a Unloaded labor rates from U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics, | |||||||||||
| May 2021 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates, NAICS 999200 - State Government, | |||||||||||
| excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) <https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics3_999000.htm> | |||||||||||
| Recordkeeping/Reporting Supplies (Annual O&M Costs)a | |||||||||||
| Supply Item | Price per Item | Number per Respondent | Number of Respondents | Total | |||||||
| File cabinet to store hard copy records | $235 | 1 | 50 | $11,750 | |||||||
| Miscellaneous annual supplies | $500 | 1 | 50 | $25,000 | |||||||
| Average Annual Cost | $36,750 | ||||||||||
| a Costs based on estimates in the supporting statement for Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units supporting statement (EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602-36879). | |||||||||||
| b Respondents include all 50 states with state plans. | |||||||||||
| Exhibit 1b. Upper Bound Respondent Burden and Cost of Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for States, Emissions Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Crude Oil and Natural Gas Facilities (40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOOOc) | |||||||||||
| Burden Item | (A) Hours/ Occurrence |
(B) Occurrences/ Respondent/Year |
(C) Hours/ Respondent/Year (A x B) |
(D) Respondents/ Year | (E) Total Hours/Year (C x D) |
(F) Technical Hours/Year (E x 0.79) |
(G) Managerial Hours/Year (E x 0.09) |
(H) Clerical Hours/Year (E x 0.12) |
(I) Cost/Year |
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| 1. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS | |||||||||||
| A. Read and Understand Rule Requirements | Incl. in 1B | ||||||||||
| B. Required Activities | |||||||||||
| Develop final plan | |||||||||||
| States w/compressor stations onlya,b | 1,040 | 1 | 1,040 | 7 | 6,933 | 5,477 | 624 | 832 | $878,523 | ||
| Other Statesc,d | 6,240 | 1 | 6,240 | 10 | 62,400 | 49,296 | 5,616 | 7,488 | $7,906,705 | ||
| C. Create Information | Incl. in 1B | ||||||||||
| D. Gather Information | Incl. in 1B | ||||||||||
| E. Report Preparation | |||||||||||
| Develop final plan | Incl. in 1B | ||||||||||
| Negative declaratione | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $42 | ||
| AVERAGE ANNUAL LABOR BURDEN AND COST | 69,333 | 54,773 | 6,240 | 8,320 | $8,785,270 | ||||||
| AVERAGE ANNUALIZED COSTS (O&M) (Reporting/recordkeeping supplies) |
$36,750 | ||||||||||
| aBurden based on 0.5 FTEs per state to develop, subimt and implement state plans. | |||||||||||
| bRespondents include 20 states expected to develop, submit, and implement a state plan for compressor stations only, averaged over the 3-year ICR period (20/3=7). | |||||||||||
| cBurden based on 3 FTEs per state to develop, submit, and implement state plans. | |||||||||||
| dRespondents include 30 states not expected to have existing requirements similar to the emission guidelines, averaged over the 3-year ICR period (20/3=7). | |||||||||||
| eRespondents include the 1 state (HI) expected to submit a one-time negative declaration, averaged over the 3-year ICR period (1/3=0.3). | |||||||||||
| Nationwide Respondent Assumptions | |||||||||||
| Respondents | No. | Notes | |||||||||
| Total no. respondents | 50 | 49 states, DC | |||||||||
| No. expected to submit individual state plan for compressor stations only | 20 | States with compressor stations only. | |||||||||
| No. of all other states expected to submit state plan | 30 | States expected to have gas/oil production during the 3-yr ICR period. | |||||||||
| No. expected to submit negative declaration | 1 | HI | |||||||||
| a Tribes expected to rely on federal plan. | |||||||||||
| Respondent Labor Rates | |||||||||||
| Labor Category | Respondent Labor Rates (May 2021) | ||||||||||
| Unloaded | Overhead Multiplier (110%) |
Loaded | |||||||||
| States a | |||||||||||
| Technical | $43.28 | 2.1 | $90.89 | ||||||||
| Managerial | $48.41 | 2.1 | $101.66 | ||||||||
| Clerical | $21.79 | 2.1 | $45.76 | ||||||||
| Composite | $115.80 | ||||||||||
| a Unloaded labor rates from U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics, | |||||||||||
| May 2021 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates, NAICS 999200 - State Government, | |||||||||||
| excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) <https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics3_999000.htm> | |||||||||||
| Recordkeeping/Reporting Supplies (Annual O&M Costs)a | |||||||||||
| Supply Item | Price per Item | Number per Respondent | Number of Respondents | Total | |||||||
| File cabinet to store hard copy records | $235 | 1 | 50 | $11,750 | |||||||
| Miscellaneous annual supplies | $500 | 1 | 50 | $25,000 | |||||||
| Average Annual Cost | $36,750 | ||||||||||
| a Costs based on estimates in the supporting statement for Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units supporting statement (EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602-36879). | |||||||||||
| b Respondents include all 50 states with state plans. | |||||||||||
| Exhibit 1c. Summary of Respondent Burden and Cost of Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for States, Emissions Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Crude Oil and Natural Gas Facilities (40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOOOc) | ||||||
| Summary of Annual Respondent Burden and Cost | ||||||
| Totals | Annual Labor Burden (Hours) | Annual Labor Costs |
Annualized Capital Costs |
Annual O&M Costs |
Total Annualized Costs | Total Annual Respondent Costs |
| Lower Bound Estimate | ||||||
| 3-Year Total | 166,400 | $21,084,672 | $0 | $110,250 | $110,250 | $21,194,922 |
| Average Annual | 55,467 | 7,028,224 | $0 | $36,750 | $36,750 | $7,064,974 |
| Average Annual per Respondent | 1,109 | $140,564 | $0 | $735 | $735 | $141,299 |
| Upper Bound Estimate | ||||||
| 3-Year Total | 208,000 | $26,355,809 | $0 | $110,250 | $110,250 | $26,466,059 |
| Average Annual | 69,333 | 8,785,270 | $0 | $36,750 | $36,750 | $8,822,020 |
| Average Annual per Respondent | 1,387 | $175,705 | $0 | $735 | $735 | $176,440 |
| a Equal to average annual estimate for each burden item in Exhibit 1a divided by the number of respondents in Exhibit 1a for that burden item, summed for all burden items. | ||||||
| b Equal to average annual estimate for each burden item in Exhibit 1b divided by the number of respondents in Exhibit 1b for that burden item, summed for all burden items. | ||||||
| Summary of Responses | ||||||
| Information Collection Activity | Occurrence per Respondent | Respondents |
Total Responses |
Average Annual | ||
| REPORT REQUIREMENTS | ||||||
| State plan | 1 | 50 | 50 | |||
| 3-Year Total Responses | 50 | |||||
| Average Annual Number of Responses = | 16.7 | |||||
| Average Annual Responses per Respondent = | 0.33 | |||||
| Lower Bound Average Annual Hours per Response = | 3,328 | |||||
| Upper Bound Average Annual Hours per Response = | 4,160 | |||||
| Exhibit 2a. Burden and Cost to the Agency, Emissions Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Crude Oil and Natural Gas Facilities (40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOOOc) | |||||||||
| Activity | (A) Hours/ Occurrence |
(B) Occurrences/ Respondents/Year |
(C) Hours/Respondent/Year (A x B) |
(D) Respondents/ Year |
(E) EPA Total Hours/Year (C x D) |
(F) EPA Technical Hours/Year (E x 0.79) |
(G) EPA Managerial Hours/Year (E x 0.09) |
(H) EPA Clerical Hours/Year (E x 0.12) |
(I) Cost, $ |
| 1. SUPPORT/OUTREACH | |||||||||
| EPA Headquarters | |||||||||
| States w/compressor stations only a | 52 | 1 | 52 | 20 | 1,040 | 822 | 94 | 125 | $72,260 |
| Other States b | 208 | 1 | 208 | 30 | 6,240 | 4,930 | 562 | 749 | $433,561 |
| EPA Regions c | 21 | 1 | 21 | 50 | 1,040 | 822 | 94 | 125 | $58,473 |
| 2. REPORT REVIEW d | |||||||||
| Review negative declarations e | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.3 | 0.33 | 0.26 | 0.03 | 0.04 | $19 |
| Coordination on submitting state plans f | 160 | 1 | 160 | 17 | 2,667 | 2,107 | 240 | 320 | $185,283 |
| Review notifications of public hearings on plans g | 2 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 33 | 26 | 3 | 4 | $2,316 |
| Review certifications that public hearings on plans conducted according to subpart Ba procedures g | 2 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 33 | 26 | 3 | 4 | $2,316 |
| Review/approve plans | |||||||||
| States w/compressor stations only h | 160 | 1 | 160 | 7 | 1,067 | 843 | 96 | 128 | $59,972 |
| Other States i | 1,040 | 1 | 1,040 | 10 | 10,400 | 8,216 | 936 | 1,248 | $584,730 |
| AVERAGE ANNUAL LABOR BURDEN AND COST | 22,520 | 17,791 | 2,027 | 2,702 | $1,398,930 | ||||
| AVERAGE ANNUAL OTHER DIRECT COSTS | |||||||||
| Miscellaneous cost (e.g., telephone, photocopies, postage) | $1,000 | ||||||||
| TOTAL AVERAGE ANNUAL COST (Average Annual Labor Cost + Average Annual Other Direct Costs) | $1,399,930 | ||||||||
| a Assumes 0.5 FTEs per year to oversee the entire program and help with outreach/state/enforceability questions and regional assistance for states with compressor stations only, divided by the total number of respondents. | |||||||||
| b Assumes 3 FTEs per year to oversee the entire program and help with outreach/state/enforceability questions and regional assistance, divided by the total number of respondents. | |||||||||
| c Assumes 2 hours per week of outreach per EPA Region, divided by the total number of respondents. | |||||||||
| d One-time activities, averaged over the 3-year ICR period. | |||||||||
| e Respondents include the 1 state (HI) expected to submit a one-time negative declaration, averaged over the 3-year ICR period (1/3=0.3). | |||||||||
| f Assumes 4 weeks to coordinate with states to advise on their development of state plans and extension requests; respondents include 50 states, averaged over the 3-year ICR period (50/3=17). | |||||||||
| g Includes all 50 states for which a state plan was developed, averaged over the 3-year ICR period (50/3=16.7). | |||||||||
| h Assumes 4 weeks for EPA Regions to review each state plan for states with compressor stations only, with some coordination with EPA Headquarters; respondents for this one-time activity averaged over the 3-year period (19/3=6) | |||||||||
| i Assumes 6 full months for EPA Regions to review each state plan, with some coordination with EPA Headquarters; respondents for this one-time activity averaged over the 3-year period (30/3=10) | |||||||||
| EPA Staff Labor Rates | |||||||||
| Labor Category | Labor Rates (2022) | ||||||||
| Unloadeda | Overhead Multiplier (60%) |
Loaded | |||||||
| EPA Headquarters | |||||||||
| Technical (Grade 13, Step 5) | $44.10 | 1.6 | $70.56 | ||||||
| Managerial (Grade 15, Step 5) | $61.30 | 1.6 | $98.08 | ||||||
| Clerical (Grade 9, Step 5) | $25.58 | 1.6 | $40.93 | ||||||
| EPA Regions | |||||||||
| Technical (Grade 12, Step 5) | $34.54 | 1.6 | $55.26 | ||||||
| Managerial (Grade 15, Step 5) | $61.30 | 1.6 | $98.08 | ||||||
| Clerical (Grade 7, Step 5) | $19.47 | 1.6 | $31.15 | ||||||
| a Unloaded labor rates from U.S. Office of Personnel Management <https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/salary-tables/pdf/2022/GS_h.pdf> | |||||||||
| Other Direct Costs | |||||||||
| Expense Item | Cost | ||||||||
| Miscellaneous cost (e.g., telephone, photocopies, postage) | $1,000 | ||||||||
| a Costs based on estimates in the supporting statement for Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units supporting statement (EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602-36879). | |||||||||
| Exhibit 2b. Summary of Agency Burden and Cost, Emissions Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Crude Oil and Natural Gas Facilities (40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOOOc) | ||
| Totals | Total Annual Labor Burden (Hours) | Annual Costs |
| 3-Year Total | 67,561 | $4,199,789 |
| Average Annual | 22,520 | $1,399,930 |
| Average Annual Agency Hour Burden per Response = | $1,351 | |
| Average Annual Agency Cost Burden per Response = | $83,996 | |
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