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Table 1: Annual Respondent Burden and Cost – NSPS for Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerators (40

Burden item

1. Applications
2. Survey and Studies
3. Reporting requirements
A. Familiarization with the regulatory requirement
B. Required activities
Perf spec tests (certif) for CMS
Repeat perf spec tests (certif) for CMS c,d
Development of operating information e
Annual update of operating information f
Review of operating information with each operator g,h
Initial control equipment inspection i
Annual control equipment inspection i
C. Create information
D. Gather existing information
E. Write reports
Notification of intent to construct f
Notification of anticipated commencement of
construction g
Notification of anticipated startup g
Notification of actual startup g
Notification of type(s) of waste to be combusted
Notification of HMIWI capacity
Notification of initial performance test h
Notification of initial CMS demonstration
Initial report for the site selection analysis j
Waste management plan k
Analysis and supporting documentation
demonstrating conformance with EPA guidance
and specifications for bag leak detection systems l
Report of initial performance test m
Report of initial CMS demonstration m
Annual report
CMS emissions/operation parameters n
Exceedances/ malfunctions/periods of which
data not obtained q,p
Results of performance tests conducted during
the year q
Report of no exceedances q,p
Report of annual control equipment inspection
Semiannual report of exceedances/
malfunctions/periods for which data not obtained q,p,r

(A)
(B)
Person hours
No. of
per
occurrences
occurrence
per
respondent
per year

N/A
N/A
1

16
16
160
20
8
20
20
See 3B
See 3B

1
1
1
1
2
1
1

16
16
160
20
16
20
20

0
0
0
3
3
0
3

2
2
2
2
2
2
460
160

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

2
2
2
2
2
2
460
160

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

8
See 3B

0.6

24
See 3B

2.4

0.6

Subtotal for Reporting Requirements
4. Recordkeeping requirements
A. Familiarize with regulatory requirement
B. Plan activities
C. Implement activities
D. Develop record system
E. Time to enter information
Documentation produced as a result of sitting
requirements
Records of operators completing operator training
requirements h
Records of operators that have been qualified as
HMIWI operators h
Records of initial performance test
Records of startup, shutdown, or malfunction
Records of persons completing review of operating
information h
Records of process and control device operating
parameters
Records of CMS operation and maintenance g
Records of exceedances/malfunctions/periods for
which data not obtained
Records of annual and any subsequent compliance
tests
Records of annual control equipment inspections
Records of bag leak detection system alarms l
F. Time to train personnel t
G. Time for audits
Subtotal for Recordkeeping Requirements
Total Labor Burden and Costs (rounded) u
Capital and O&M Cost (rounded) u
GRAND TOTAL (rounded) u

See 3A
N/A
N/A
N/A
See 3E
2

See 3E
1.5

1.5

0.03

365

9.13

1.5

52
1

78
40

2
3

See 3E
See 3B
1.5
40
N/A

Assumptions:
a
We have assumed that the average number of sources that are subject to the standard will be 3, with no additional new sources projected ov
b
This ICR uses the following labor rates: Managerial $172.41 ($82.10+ 110%); Technical $141.75 ($67.50 + 110%); and Clerical $71.36 ($
States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, December 2023, “Table 2. Civilian workers by occupational and industry group.” Th
The rates are increased by 110 percent to account for varying industry wage rates and the additional overhead business costs of employing w
business expenses associated with hiring, training, and equipping their employees.
We assume that performance specification to certify CMS is expected to take approximately 16 hours.
We assume no failures of the initial CMS demonstrations; includes CO CEMS.
e
We assume it will take 160 hours to develop the operating information.
f
We assume that it will take 20 hours to update the operating information each year.
g
We assume that it will take 8 hours to review the operating information with each operator.
h
We assume that it will take 2 operators per facility to enter information.
i
We assume that annual control equipment inspection will occur for all sources.
j
We assume that it will take 460 hours to develop the site selection analysis.
k
We assume that it will take 160 hours to develop the waste management plan.
c

We assume that it will take 40 hours to develop the bag leak detection system analysis and 1.5 hours to record bag leak detection system ala
be evenly distributed among small, medium, and large sources and only new large and medium sources (i.e. two-thirds of the affected source
l

We assume that it will take 8 hours for each facility to review the report of the initial performance test for pollutants and fugitive ash.
Person-hours per occurrence are assumed to be 32 hours.
o
We have assume that it will take 48 hours and 24 hours per report per affected facility to report monitoring exceedances and no excess emis
monitoring requirements focus primarily on three pollutants (PM, CO, and HCl), assume three pollutants.
m
n

Assume 20 percent of respondents report monitoring exceedances and 80 percent report no excess emissions.
Assume 40 hours to review report of annual compliance test.
r
Because the semiannual report coincides once each year with the annual report and both reports include information on exceedances, malfun
obtained, the frequency of the semiannual report is shown in the table as only once per year to avoid double-counting.
p
q

We assume that this activity will be recorded daily.
We assumed that it will take 40 hours once per year to train one person to perform the Method 9 and Method 22 tests. The labor requiremen
hr/d for 5 d/yr.
s
t

Totals have been rounded to 3 significant figures. Figures may not add exactly due to rounding.

aste Incinerators (40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Ec)
(E)
(F)
(G)
Technical Management Clerical
person- hours person hours person
per year
per year
hours per
(E=CxD)
(Ex0.05)
year
(Ex0.1)

(H)
Total Cost
Per year b

0.15

0.30

$472.52

0
0
0
60
48
0
60

0.00
0
0
3
2.4
0
3

0.00
0
0
6
4.8
0
6

$0.00
$0
$0.00
$9,450.39
$7,560.31
$0.00
$9,450.39

$0.00

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00

$0.00

4.8

9.6

$15,120.62

28.8

1.44

2.88

$4,536.19

120

$18,900.78

57.6

2.88

5.76

$9,072.37

28.8

1.44

2.88

$4,536.19

Labor Rates
Management
$172.41
Technical
$141.75
Clerical
$71.36

578

$79,100

0.60

1.20

$1,890.08

0.60

1.20

$1,890.08

234

11.7

23.4

$36,856.52

0.6

1.2

$1,890.08

234

11.70

23.4

$36,856.52

27.38

1.37

2.74

$4,311.74

234

11.7

23.4

$36,856.52

156
120

7.80
6

15.60
12

$24,571.01
$18,900.78

1,198
1,780

$164,023
$243,000
$177,000
$420,000

new sources projected over the next 3 years.
%); and Clerical $71.36 ($33.98 + 110%). These rates are from the United
nal and industry group.” The rates are from column 1, “Total compensation.”
ness costs of employing workers beyond their wages and benefits, including

Hrs/resp

1,780
106

g leak detection system alarms. We assume the total number of sources will
hirds of the affected sources) will install baghouses.

ants and fugitive ash.

dances and no excess emissions, respectively. Because testing and

on on exceedances, malfunctions, and periods for which data were not
ing.

ests. The labor requirements to train the personnel were estimated to be 8

Table 2: Average Annual EPA Burden and Cost – NSPS for Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerators (4
Activity

1.
2.

Attend initial performance test c
Repeat initial performance test
A. Retesting preparation d
B. Attend retesting e
3. Litigation f
4. Excess emissions - enforcement
activities g
5. Report review
Review notification of intent to construct
Review notification of anticipated
commencement of construction
Review notification of anticipated startup
Review notification of actual startup
Review notification of type(s) of waste
to be combusted
Review notification of HMIWI capacity
Review notification of initial performance test
Review notification of initial CMS
demonstration
Review notification addressing sitting requirements
Review waste management plan
Review analysis for bag leak detection systems h
Review report of initial performance test i
Review report of initial CMS demonstration
Review annual report
CMS emissions/operating parameters j
Exceedances/malfunctions/periods for which data
not obtained k
Results of performance test conducted
during the year l
PM, CO, HCl
Fugitive ash emissions
Report of no exceedances m
Report of annual control equipment
inspection n
Review semiannual report of exceedances/
malfunctions/periods for which data not obtained k,o
TOTAL (rounded) p

(A)
EPA Person
hours per
occurrence

(B)
No. of
occurrences
per
respondent
per year
1

12
32
N/A

1
1

12
32

0
0

0.03

2
2

1
1

2
2

0
0

2
2

1
1

2
2

0
0

24
8
8
54
N/A

1
1
1
1

24
8
8
54

0
0
0
0

0.6

18
6
2

1
1
1

18
6
2

3
3
2.4

0.6

Assumptions:
a
We have assumed that the average number of sources that will be subject to the standard is 3.

This cost is based on the average hourly labor rate as follows: Managerial $76.91 (GS-13, Step 5, $48.07 + 60%); Technical $57.07 (GS-12
6, Step 3, $19.30+ 60%). This ICR assumes that Managerial hours are 5 percent of Technical hours, and Clerical hours are 10 percent of Tec
Personnel Management (OPM), 2024 General Schedule, which excludes locality, rates of pay. The rates have been increased by 60 percent t
government employees.
b

We assume EPA personnel attend 8 percent of the initial performance tests.
We assume that 20 percent will fail the initial performance test, and will have to repeat the performance test.
e
We assume 10 percent of initial performance re-tests are attended by EPA personnel.
f
This ICR does not account for litigation costs.
c

We assume 10 percent of the affected facilities are required to re-test as a result of excess emissions, and that EPA personnel attend 10 perc

We assume only new large and medium sources (i.e. two-thirds of the effected sources) will install baghouses.
We assume 6 person-hours per report per pollutant. For the three new HMIWI in the three-year period, nine pollutants are required to be tes
j
We assume 1 person-hour per report per CMS. For HMIWI, assume each uses six CMS (flue gas temperature, secondary chamber temperat
liquor flow, and scrubber energy input).
h
i

We assume 20 percent of the affected facilities with recurrent burden will report monitoring exceedances.
We assume 6 person-hours per report per pollutant. For annual tests, there are three pollutants (PM, CO, and HCl) for all HMIWI.
m
We assume 80 percent of the affected facilities with recurrent burden will report no excess emissions.
n
We assume it will take 4 hours to review the annual control equipment inspection report.
o
Because the semiannual report coincides once each year with the annual report and both reports include information on exceedances, malfu
obtained, the frequency of semiannual report is shown in the table as only once per year to avoid double-counting.
k
l

Totals have been rounded to 3 significant figures. Figures may not add exactly due to rounding.

Waste Incinerators (40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Ec)
(E)
(F)
(G)
Technical Management Clerical
person- hours person hours person hours
per year
per year
per year
(E=CxD)
(Ex0.05)
(Ex0.1)

(H)
Total Cost
Per year b

0.00

$0.00

0.00
0.00

$0.00
$0.00

0.96

0.048

0.096

$61.44

$0.00

0
0

$0.00
$0.00

$0.00

0
0

$0.00
$0.00

$0.00

0
0
0
0

$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00

0.9

1.8

$1,152.06

4.8

0.24

0.48

$307.22

54
18
4.8

2.7
0.9
0.24

5.4
1.8
0.48

$3,456.19
$1,152.06
$307.22

0.6

1.2

$768.04

4.8

0.24

0.48

$307.22

135

$7,510

Labor Rates:
Management
Technical
Clerical

76.91
57.07
30.88

; Technical $57.07 (GS-12, Step 1, $35.67 + 60%); and Clerical $30.88 (GShours are 10 percent of Technical hours. These rates are from the Office of
n increased by 60 percent to account for the benefit packages available to

A personnel attend 10 percent of these tests.

tants are required to be tested.
condary chamber temperature, charge weight, scrubber liquor pH, scrubber

l) for all HMIWI.

ion on exceedances, malfunctions, and periods for which data were not

ICR Summary Information
Hours per Response
106
Number of Respondents
3
Total Estimated Burden Hours
1,780
Total Estimated Costs
$420,000
Annualized Capital O&M
$177,000
Total Annual Responses
17
Form Number
Not Applicable

Capital/Startup vs. Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Costs
(C)
(D)

(A)

(B)

Continuous Monitoring
Device

Capital/Startup Cost for
One Respondent 1

DIFF/WS2
DIFF2
WS2
SNCR3
CO CEMS4
BLD5
ACI6
Testing7
Filing Cabinets8
Photocopying8
Postage8
Totals (rounded) 9

$1,869
$1,465
$1,869
$2,122
$26,520
$1,565
$0
$102,227
$152
$0
$0

Number of New
Respondents

Total Capital/Startup Cost,
(B X C)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0

Costs have been updated to 2024 dollars using the annual Chemical Engineering Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) values for 2024 and 2007. (Cos
796.2/525.4).
1

Per the October 6, 2009 final rule (74 FR 51378), assume capital/startup costs of $1,233 and annual operation and maintenance costs of $4,
scrubber with fabric filter followed by wet scrubber, and capital/startup costs of $967 and $2,733 per dry scrubber with fabric filter.
2

Per the October 6, 2009 final rule, assume capital/startup costs of $1,400 and annual operation and maintenance costs of $300 per facility u

Per the October 6, 2009 final rule, assume capital/startup costs of $17,500 and annual operation and maintenance costs of $25,100 per facili
activities, RATA, CGA, and annual QA and review.
4

Per the October 6, 2009 final rule, assume capital/startup costs of $1,033 and annual operation and maintenance costs of $1,267 per facility
Per the October 6, 2009 final rule, assume annual operation and maintenance costs of $3,367 per facility for lime/carbon flow monitoring.
7
Per the October 6, 2009 final rule, assumes combined initial testing costs of $67,458 per facility.
8
Assumes an initial purchase cost of $100 for filing cabinets, and annual facility costs of $199 for photocopying and $93 for postage.
9
Totals have been rounded to 3 significant figures. Figures may not add exactly due to rounding.
5
6

aintenance (O&M) Costs
(E)
Annual O&M Costs for
One Respondent 1
$7,172
$4,142
$1,717
$455
$38,037
$1,920
$5,102
$0
$0
$302
$141

(F)

(G)

Number of
Respondents with
O&M

Total O&M,
(E X F)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

$21,517
$12,425
$5,151
$1,364
$114,111
$5,760
$15,307
$0
$0
$905
$423
$177,000

(CEPCI) values for 2024 and 2007. (Costs = Costs from 2009 final rule x

al operation and maintenance costs of $4,733 per facility for each wet scrubber or dry
er dry scrubber with fabric filter.
maintenance costs of $300 per facility using SCNR for control.

d maintenance costs of $25,100 per facility using CO CEMS, including daily

maintenance costs of $1,267 per facility using a bag leak detection system.
acility for lime/carbon flow monitoring.

hotocopying and $93 for postage.

$177,000

2024 CEPCI CE Index

796.2

2007 CEPCI CE Index

525.4

CEPCI CE Adjustment factor

1.52

Total Annual Responses
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(E)

Number of
Existing
Respondents
Total Annual
That Keep
Responses E=(BxC)
Records But Do
+D
Not Submit
Reports

Number of
Respondents

Number of
Responses

Notification of intent to construct

Notification of anticipated commencement of
construction

Notification of anticipated startup

Notification of actual startup

Notification of type(s) of waste to be combusted

Notification of HMIWI capacity

Notification of initial performance test

Notification of initial CMS demonstration

Initial report for the site selection analysis

Waste management plan

Analysis and supporting documentation
demonstrating conformance with EPA guidance and
specifications for bag leak detection systems1

Report of initial performance test

Report of initial CMS demonstration

0.6

Report of no exceedances2

2.4

Report of annual control equipment inspection

Semiannual report of exceedances, malfunctions,
and periods for which data not obtained2

2.4

4.8

Total

16.8

Information Collection Activity

Annual reports
CMS emissions and operating parameters
Exceedances, malfunctions, and periods for which
data not obtained2
Results of performance tests conducted during the
year

Assume the total number of sources will be evenly distributed among small, medium, and large sources and only new large and medium sources (i.e. two-t

Assume 20 percent of respondents report monitoring exceedances and 80 percent report no excess emissions.

w large and medium sources (i.e. two-thirds of the affected sources) will install baghouses.

Number of Respondents
Respondents That Submit Reports

(A)

Year

Number of New
Respondents a

Respondents That Do
Not Submit Any
Reports

(B)

(C)

(D)

Number of Existing
Respondents

Number of Existing
Respondents that
keep records but do
not submit reports

Number of Existing
Respondents That Are
Also New
Respondents

Average

New respondents include sources with constructed and reconstructed affected facilities.

(E)

Number of
Respondents
(E=A+B+C-D)

3
3
3
3