SUPPORTING STATEMENT FOR LANDFILL METHANE OUTREACH PROGRAM,

EPA INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUEST NUMBER 1849.02 October 17, 2003 1 1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE INFORMATION COLLECTION 1( a) Title of the Information Collection This renewal information collection is entitled " The Landfill Methane Outreach Program",

ICR number 1849.02.

1( b) Short Characterization/ Abstract The Landfill Methane Outreach Program ( LMOP), created by EPA as part of the Climate Change Action Plan, is a voluntary program designed to encourage and facilitate the development of environmentally and economically sound landfill gas energy ( LFGE) projects across the United States. LMOP does this by educating local governments and communities about the benefits of landfill gas recovery and building partnerships between state agencies, industry, energy service providers, local communities, and other stakeholders interested in developing this valuable resource in their community. To continue to be successful, it is critical that LMOP gather information from its partners about their activities and how the program can improve its support to them.

Partners are entities that have volunteered to participate in LMOP. The EPA has identified four categories of partners:

° community partners;

° State partners;

° industry partners ( developers and non developers); and ° energy partners.

Community partners are local agencies or municipalities that own landfills. State partners represent State agencies involved with energy, air quality, and solid waste management activities.

Industry partners are further divided into two groups: ( 1) developers are organizations that facilitate, finance, and implement LFGE projects; ( 2) non developers are manufacturers and suppliers of equipment and expertise needed to collect and utilize landfill gas. Energy partners include utilities, power marketers, and the end users of energy produced from landfill gas.

There are three mechanisms for collecting information from the partners:

° memoranda of understanding ( MOU);

° information forms; and ° periodic information updates. 2 The MOU are completed when communities, States, and other organizations become partners. The MOU are a one time information collection. The MOU request basic information ( for example: name, address, phone number) as well as identification of contacts and experts on various aspects of landfill gas recovery and use. The MOU also outline the responsibilities of the partner and LMOP. As of January 2004, electronic versions of the MOU will be available on the LMOP Web site that will allow for electronic signature and submittal.

The information forms request more detailed information and vary according to the type of partner. Under the previous information collection, the forms were completed by all existing partners one time. The forms will be completed by new partners as they join LMOP. The forms will be updated annually by partners directly involved in LFGE projects. This includes developers ( a subgroup of industry partners), energy partners, and community partners.

Periodic information updates may also occur to obtain general information ( company and contact information) from partners. Partners may initiate the update, through phone calls or the LMOP Web site, when they become aware of new information or revisions to information that was previously provided to EPA. The EPA may also request updated information through phone calls when they become aware of outdated or new information.

The information will be gathered from the partners through forms that can be submitted electronically on LMOP's Web site, faxed, or mailed to the EPA. Information will be updated through forms or telephone calls. The EPA will use the information provided by the partners to track the progress and success of existing LFGE projects, identify opportunities for new LFGE projects and facilitate the implementation of these projects, and identify services and information that LMOP could provide to better assist the partners in their efforts.

The LMOP information collection in the first year is expected to involve 249 existing partners and an additional 40 new partners per year. The average number of respondents per year over three years is 315. The average annual hours ( rounded to one decimal place) and cost per respondents is estimated to be 4.9 hours and $ 284. The total annual reporting and recordkeeping burden averaged over three years is 1,533 hours and $ 89,630.

2. NEED FOR AND USE OF THIS COLLECTION 2( a) Need/ Authority for the Collection The EPA needs to collect the information in the MOU to formally establish participation in LMOP and to obtain general information about new partners. Additional information collected 3 through information forms is needed to allow EPA to track, facilitate, and encourage the implementation of LFGE projects. This information collection will assist LMOP in decreasing methane emissions from landfills, increasing the use of methane as a renewable energy source, and reducing emissions due to the burning of non renewable energy sources such as coal and fuel oil.

Participation in LMOP is voluntary. As described in Section 1( b), the four categories of participants are:

° community partners.

° State partners;

° industry partners ( developers and non developers); and ° energy partners.

All partners, in completing the MOU, agree to provide EPA with information requested in the forms and provide contact information for their LMOP coordinator. Additionally, non developer industry partners agree to provide a description of their products and services and contact information for people in their organization with expertise in landfill gas recovery and use.

Developer industry partners and energy partners agree to provide information on LFGE projects with which they have been involved. Community partners agree to provide information on the progress of implementing LFGE projects at their landfill( s).

2( b) Practical Utility/ Users of the Data The EPA uses information submitted in the MOU to update its database of LMOP partners. The database serves as a source of general information and a mailing list. The EPA uses information submitted in additional forms to monitor the progress of LFGE projects and identify opportunities for new projects. The EPA also uses the data to prepare reports on LFGE projects and the progress of LMOP. EPA uses case studies of successful LFGE projects to demonstrate to existing and potential partners the cost savings and environmental benefits associated with capturing and using landfill gas. General information on the partners and LFGE projects is also provided on the LMOP Web site, making it available to other LMOP partners as well as the public. 4 3. NONDUPLICATION, CONSULTATIONS, AND OTHER COLLECTION CRITERIA 3( a) Nonduplication For new partners, the information to be collected has not previously been collected by EPA or any other Federal Agency. Existing partners that do not have LFGE projects ( i. e.,

industry non developer partners and State partners) will not be requested to complete annual information forms. For existing partners with LFGE projects, some of the information required may be available in the existing LMOP database. To avoid requesting information that has already been collected, forms sent to existing partners will be filled in with information from the database or the information available in the database will be included as a separate attachment.

Recipients of the forms will be asked to review the information provided. Only if the information is incorrect or out of date will the recipients be required to provide updated or additional information.

3( b) Public Notice Required Prior to ICR Submission to OMB In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, EPA solicited public comments on the ICR through an announcement in the Federal Register on June 18, 2003 ( 68 FR 36546).

Three comments were received and addressed by EPA. Two of the comments expressed support for the proposed ICR 1849.02 and warranted no further comment by EPA. The third comment expressed support for the "... urgent need to collect essential data about whether gas management at landfills with active gas recovery systems that utilize the methane for energy production are managed significantly less efficiently than those with active collection systems that do not include energy generation." Furthermore, the commentary "... urges EPA to include a table in the questions asked of LMOP landfills to develop a data base to begin to assess the magnitude of this problem." EPA appreciates the concerns raised and attentive recommendations included in the comments.

The recommended inclusion of a table of new data collection under this ICR falls outside the scope and intent of EPA LMOP's data collection efforts. In general, EPA uses information submitted in the information collection forms to monitor the progress of LFGE projects and identify opportunities for new projects. The EPA also uses the data to prepare reports on LFGE projects and the progress of LMOP. The recommended table would track percent of maximum 5 negative pressure for each well at a landfill ( typically several wells to several hundred wells) on a daily basis. Collection of this data represents excessive burden placed on LMOP partners.

3( c) Consultations No additional consultations with persons outside of the EPA have occurred since the original ICR was developed and approved in 2000. In 2000, the EPA consulted with less than nine partners regarding the burden of this information collection. LMOP liaisons with the following partners were contacted:

Category Contact Phone Number Community Partner Jim Mikolaitis City of Tucson, Arizona, Department of Solid Waste Management 520 791 3175 Industry Partner, developer Cindy McCoy, President Natural Power company 919 876 6722 Energy Partner, utility Kevin Watkins, Vice President, Engineering Pacific Northwest Generating Cooperative 503 288 1234 Energy Partner, end user Gary Faw, Facilities Manager Ajinimoto USA, Inc. 919 231 0100 State Partner Alexander DePillis, Renewable Energy Engineer Wisconsin Energy Bureau 608 266 1067 The partners contacted in 2000 were provided copies of the information collection forms to be used and an initial estimate of the associated burden, including estimated labor rates. The partners were asked to comment on the accuracy of the burden estimates. Generally, the contacts agreed with the estimates. The State partner and community partner commented that the labor rates seemed high. Originally, the same labor rates were being used for both public and privatesector employees. The rates for public sector employees were revised, using the same rates used for EPA employees, which are comparable to rates suggested by the community partner. The estimated technical hours required to complete an information form were reduced based on the suggestion of the State partner. Hours to complete the MOU were allocated to technical as well as managerial staff at the suggestion of the energy partner.

3( d) Effects of Less Frequent Collection The MOU are submitted once by organizations that choose to become partners of LMOP.

For non developer industry and State partners, the information forms are also submitted only 6 once. To allow EPA to remain current on LFGE projects, partners directly involved in projects will be asked to update the information forms annually. Partners may also update company and contact information periodically. The EPA believes that any reduction in the frequency of this information collection would impede efforts by EPA to evaluate results of the program, facilitate LFGE project implementation, and respond in a timely manner to needs of the partners.

3( e) General Guidelines This information collection request was prepared in compliance with OMB's and EPA's guidelines for ICR preparation.

3( f) Confidentiality Participation in LMOP is voluntary. Participants are not required to reveal confidential business information. Additionally, participants will be given specific instructions not to provide any information that they consider confidential.

3( g) Sensitive Questions No questions of a sensitive nature are asked in the MOU, information forms, or periodic information updates.

4. THE RESPONDENTS AND THE INFORMATION REQUESTED 4( a) Respondent NAICS/ SIC Codes This information collection will encompass a wide variety of respondents. Community partners include local agencies and municipalities that own landfills. State agencies involved in energy, air pollution, and solid waste management are represented through State partners.

Industry partners include manufacturers and suppliers of equipment and knowledge needed to capture and utilize landfill gas. This includes engine and turbine manufacturers, engineering firms,

construction companies, and environmental consultants. Industry partners also include companies involved in the logistics of developing LFGE projects such as law firms and financing companies.

Energy partners include utility companies who purchase the energy generated from the landfills,

power marketers, and the end users of energy from the landfill. The end user is potentially the most diverse category. Any facility located near a landfill that utilizes fuel either in manufacturing products or heating the facility is a potential energy end user. Table 1 provides the North American Industrial Classification Standard ( NAICS) code and description as well as the Standard Industrial Classification ( SIC) code for respondents to the information collection. 7 4( b) Information Requested ( i) Data Items, Including Recordkeeping Requirements Information will be collected in MOU, information forms, and through periodic updates.

The MOU request the following information from all partners:

° Name of the organization;

° Signature, including electronic signature, of authorized representative with authorized representative's printed name and the date of the signature;

° Information about the LMOP coordinator including name, title, address, phone number, fax number, and email address;

° Organization's Web site address; and ° A camera ready copy of organization's logo or seal.

Non developer industry partners are also asked to provide information on LMOP experts including: name, title, address, phone number, fax number, email address, and area of expertise.

The information to be collected through the information forms varies according to the type of partner. The information to be collected through periodic updates will mainly be changes to contact information for LMOP coordinators and experts.

Participation in LMOP does not require any records to be kept, although partners will likely keep file copies of MOU and information forms submitted to EPA.

( ii) Respondent Activities The respondent activities depend on the aspect of the information collection to which they are responding. In completing the MOU, respondents will:

° review the form;

° complete the form on line;

° sign and submit the form electronically to EPA; and ° file a copy of the form.

In completing the information forms, respondents will:

° read the forms and instructions;

° gather information;

° complete the form on line; 8 ° submit the form electronically to EPA; and ° file a copy of the form.

In replying to or initiating an information update, respondents will:

° gather information; and ° provide information via the LMOP Web site or telephone interview.

5. THE INFORMATION COLLECTED  AGENCY ACTIVITIES, COLLECTION METHODOLOGY, AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT 5( a) Agency Activities Agency activities associated with this information collection depend on the aspect of the information collection that the agency has received. In receiving the MOU, the agency will:

° review the information provided;

° sign the form;

° return a copy of the signed form to the partner;

° enter the information into a database; and ° file the form.

In requesting and receiving information through an information form, the agency will:

° prepare and send out the form;

° review the information provided and follow up if necessary;

° enter information into a database; and ° file the form received.

In receiving an information update from a partner, the agency will:

° review the data; and ° revise data in the database based on the updates.

In initiating an information update, the agency will:

° call or email partner;

° request updated information; and ° revise data in the database based on the updates.

5( b) Collection Methodology and Management The methods selected for this information collection are chosen based on efficiency and minimization of burden for respondents and EPA. The MOU can be downloaded from the LMOP Web site and returned to EPA either by fax or mail, or submitted electronically. General partner 9 information will be posted on the LMOP Web site where it can be reviewed for accuracy by the partners and revised if necessary. Information forms will be available for partners electronically on LMOP's Web site. In addition, information forms will be mailed to partners who do not have access to the Web site or partners who would rather fill out a hard copy of the form. Prior to being sent to the partner or put on the Web site, the information forms will be filled in with information EPA currently has regarding the partner or the information will be included as a separate attachment. This will allow the partner to review the information for accuracy as well as minimizing the burden of the respondents. All information received through the forms ( electronically or via hard copy) will be reviewed by EPA before being entered into the database.

5( c) Small Entity Flexibility The EPA expects that some LMOP partners are small entities. EPA has designed its approach for this information collection to minimize burden for all respondents while obtaining sufficient and accurate information. Since the previous ICR, we have simplified the MOU and information forms to solicit only the most critical information and have added the option for electronic submittal. Additionally, participation in LMOP is voluntary. Any small entity that finds the information collection overly burdensome is not required to participate.

5( d) Collection Schedule The EPA will collect general information in the MOU, which are completed and submitted by each partner upon their agreement to participate in the program. The EPA will collect additional information through information forms. These forms will be completed annually for partners directly involved in LFGE projects ( i. e., industry developer partners, energy partners, and community partners) and once for other partners. Information may also be updated periodically at the request of EPA or the partner.

6. ESTIMATING THE BURDEN AND COST OF THE COLLECTION 6( a) Estimating Respondent Burden In order to obtain accurate hourly burden and cost estimates, EPA consulted with fewer than nine partners regarding burden and cost assumptions in 2000. For this renewal ICR, the hourly burden estimates for industry developer partners, energy partners, and community partners were decreased because the information forms were simplified. Cost estimates were increased to account for an increase in wages and the number of partners. Attachment A presents the 10 estimated annual respondent burden and costs for information collection activities associated with LMOP for each year of the collection. Table 3 presents a summary of the respondent burden.

6( b) Estimating Respondent Costs ( i) Estimating Labor Costs For private sector respondents ( industry and energy partners), the EPA used a national average hourly labor rate ( hourly rate plus 110% overhead) of $ 96.22 for legal staff, $ 93.09 for managerial staff, $ 64.13 for technical staff, and $ 39.65 for clerical staff. Managerial, technical,

and clerical labor rates ( for white collar occupations) were obtained from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, United States Department of Labor News, " Table 10. Private Industry, by Occupational and Industry Group," for June 2003. Legal labor rates for 2001 were obtained from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, United States Department of Labor News, " Table 1. National employment and wage data from the Occupational Employment Statistics survey by occupation, 2001." A June 2003 labor rate for legal staff was estimated by applying a consumer price index growth rate ( from Bureau of Labor Statistics, " Consumer Price Index  All Urban Consumers") to the 2001 legal labor rate. The EPA used a national average hourly labor rate ( hourly rate plus 110%

overhead) of $ 96.22 for legal staff. Attachment A contains further details about estimating labor costs for respondents.

For public sector respondents ( community and State partners), EPA used the same labor rates used for EPA personnel ( see Section 6( c)). These rates are comparable to rates provided by a community partner and using them for all public sector employees provides consistency. Labor rates for management staff of public sector respondents were used to represent labor rates for legal staff of public sector respondents.

( ii) Estimating Capital and Operations and Maintenance Costs Because this information collection requires respondents only to report information that is already available to them, there are no capital costs. The EPA does not expect that the operations and maintenance ( O& M) costs of this program will be significant. The only O& M costs expected are for postage required to mail in the MOU and forms. A postage cost of $ 3.00 is attributed to all activities involving mailing materials to account for the use of trackable mail. The average annual O& M cost over three years is $ 744.

6( c) Estimating Agency Burden and Costs 11 Attachment B presents the estimated Agency burden hours and costs for the information collection activities associated with LMOP. Table 4 presents a summary of the agency burden.

EPA estimates an average hourly labor cost ( labor plus 60% for overhead) of $ 65.28 for managerial staff, $ 44.75 for technical staff, and $ 17.97 for clerical staff. To derive these estimates, EPA used the " Salary Table 2003  GS" from the Department of Personnel Management. For purposes of this ICR, EPA assigned staff the following government service levels:

° Managerial Staff  GS 15, Step 1 ° Technical Staff  GS 12, Step 5 ° Clerical Staff  GS 5, Step 1 Attachment B presents further details about estimating agency labor costs.

6( d) Estimating the Respondent Universe Currently, there are approximately 342 LMOP partners. However, information will be collected from only 249 of these respondents initially, because existing non developer industry and State partners are not required to complete annual information forms. The EPA anticipates that an average of 40 new partners will join the program annually. The existing number of respondents for each year is based on all existing project developer, energy, and community partners, but only half of the non developer industry and State partners. Each of the 40 new partners ( all types) per year are required to complete the annual information forms. However, in subsequent years only half of those now existing non developer industry and State partners are counted in the respondent universe, as only half are assumed to voluntarily update their contact information on the LMOP Web site.

The average annual number of total respondents over three years is 315. The number of respondents in each of the three years of this information collection and the average over the 3 year period are shown in Table 2.

6( e) Bottom Line Burden Hours and Costs Tables3 and 4 show the total annual burden and cost to respondents and the government,

respectively, for the information collection activities associated with LMOP. Over the three year period covered by this ICR, EPA estimates the burden of the program to be 4,598 hours and $ 268,891 for respondents, and 2,934 hours and $ 128,808 for EPA. The total annual burden,

averaged over the three year period, is 1,533 hours and $ 89,630 for respondents and 978 hours 12 and $ 42,936 for EPA. The bottom line burden for respondents will be the least in year 1 and will gradually increase in years 2 and 3. This is because there are more partners responding in years 2 and 3. The burden per respondent is similar in all 3 years. In years 1, 2, and 3, new partners will complete MOU and information forms. In years 1, 2, and 3, existing partners will be updating information only as needed. Additionally, for those partners directly involved in LFGE projects,

EPA will provide the information previously submitted and only ask for updates and new project information. New partners will have to provide new information through MOU and forms. The total burden and cost for respondents in year 1 is estimated to be 1,424 hours and $ 83,275 and the average is 4.9 hours ( rounded to on decimal place) and $ 288 per respondent. In year 2, the total burden and cost is estimated to be 1,534 hours and $ 89,689, and the average is 4.9 hours and $ 285 per respondent. In year 3, the total burden and cost is estimated to be 1,640 hours and $ 95,927, and the average is 4.8 hours and $ 280 per respondent. Overall, the average respondent burden is 4.9 hours per year ( rounded to one decimal place) and $ 284 per year. Total and average respondent burden and cost are summarized in Table 3.

Similarly, the Agency burden is the least in year 1 and will gradually increase in years 2 and 3. In year 1, the agency burden and cost is estimated to be 912 hours and $ 40,019. In year 2,

the burden is 978 hours and $ 42,936. In year 3, the agency burden is 1,044 hours and $ 45,853.

Agency burden and cost are summarized in Table 4.

6( f) Reasons for Change in Burden Under this renewal ICR, the total respondent burden over the three year period is 4,598 hours, or an average of 1,533 per year. The 2000 ICR total burden was 4,452 hours or an average of 1,484 per year. The total hourly burden increased because of an increase in the number of partners, even though the industry developer, energy, and community partner information forms were simplified. The total cost estimate over the three year period for this renewal ICR is $ 268,891, as compared to $ 249,925 in the 2000 ICR. The total cost estimate increase is due to an increase in the number of partners and increases in wages.

6( g) Burden Statement The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 3.5 hours per response. The burden estimate includes time to review,

complete, sign, and submit the MOU. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a 13 Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install,

and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information;

adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements;

train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations are listed in 40 CFR part 9 and 48 CFR chapter 15.

Overall, the average respondent burden is 4.9 hours per year and $ 284 per year. Over the three year period covered by this ICR, EPA estimates the burden of the program to be 4,598 hours and $ 268,891 for respondents, and 2,934 hours and $ 128,808 for EPA.

The average per facility reporting burden for activities associated with completing the MOU is estimated to be 1.8 hours. The burden estimate includes time to review, complete, sign,

and submit the MOU.

The average per facility reporting burden for activities associated with completing the information forms is estimated to be 4.8 hours. The burden ranges from 2.25 hours for State partners to 18.5 hours for new industry partners who are developers. The burden estimate includes time to read the form and instructions, gather the requested information, complete the form, and submit the form to EPA. The burden for each type of partner is shown in Attachment A and the total burden is summarized in Table 3.

The average per facility reporting burden for activities associated with periodic information updates is estimated to be 2.2 hours. The burden estimate includes time to gather the requested information and provide the information to EPA.

To comment on the Agency's need for this information, the accuracy of the provided burden estimates, and any suggested methods for minimizing respondent burden, including the use of automated collection techniques, EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID No. OAR 2003 0078, which is available for public viewing at the Air and Radiation Docket in the EPA Docket Center ( EPA/ DC), EPA West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Ave.,

NW, Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8: 30 a. m. to 4: 30 p. m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the 14 Reading Room is ( 202) 566 1744, and the telephone number for the Air and Radiation Docket is ( 202) 566 1742. An electronic version of the public docket is available through EPA Dockets ( EDOCKET) at http:// www. epa. gov/ edocket. Use EDOCKET to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select " search," then key in the docket ID number identified above. Also, you can send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk Office for EPA. Please include the EPA Docket ID No. ( OAR 2003 0078) and OMB control number ( 2060 0446) in any correspondence. 15 Table 1. Respondents to Information Collection Partner Type NAICS Code NAICS Description SIC Code Community and State Partners 924 Public Administration, Administration of Environmental Quality Programs 92411 Public Administration, Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs 9511 92613 Public Administration, Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities 9631 Industry Partners 333611 Turbine and turbine generator manufacturing 3511 333618 Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing 3519 541330 Engineering Services 8711 541620 Environmental Consulting Services 8999 234930 Industrial Nonbuilding Structure Construction 1629 562212 Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services, Solid Waste Landfill 4953 541110 Offices of Lawyers 8111 522110 Commercial Banking 6021, 6022, 6029 523910 Financial Investments and Related Activities, Miscellaneous Intermediation 6153, 6211, 6799 Energy Partners direct usersa 611310 Colleges, Universities and Professional Schools 8221 325412 Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing 2834 327121 Brick and Structural Clay Tile Manufacturing 3251 327310 Cement Manufacturing 3241 334210 Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing 3661 33422 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing 3663 336111 Automobile Manufacturing 3711 325411 Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing 2833 331511 Iron Foundries 3321 power marketers and utilities 221121 Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control 4911, 4931, 4939 221122 Electric Power Distribution 221119 Other Electric Power Generation a There is a wide variety of entities that could become direct energy users. Any facility near a landfill that uses fuel is a potential direct user. For this reason, only the NAICS codes and descriptions of the current direct energy users are included in Table 1. 16 Table 2. Number of Respondents Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Averageb Partner Type Existing New Existing New Existing New Existing New Industry Developers 48 3 51 3 54 3 51 3 Non Developers 77 26 90 26 103 26 90 26 Energy 52 5 57 5 62 5 57 5 State 17 1 17 1 18 1 17 1 Community 55 5 60 5 65 5 60 5 TOTALa 249 40 275 40 302 40 275 40 a Existing non developer industry and State partners are not expected to provide information for new projects or revise information for existing projects ( only new non developer industry and State partners are required to fill out partner profile forms). It is assumed that in subsequent years, half of the existing non developer industry and State partners will voluntarily update their contact information on the LMOP Web site. Therefore, the total number of respondents in the existing columns for years 2 and 3 are not the previous year's existing total plus 40 new partners, but rather, include only half of the non developer industry and State partners from the previous year. See tables and footnotes in Attachment A for further details. b Average over the 3 year period. The annual average number of respondents is 275 existing partners and 40 new partners, or 315 total respondents. 17 Table 3. Summary of Respondent Burdena Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total Averageb Number of Respondents Existing 249 275 302  275 New 40 40 40  40 Total 289 315 342  315 Hours Industry Project Developers 434 458 480 1,372 457 Industry Partners ( Non Developers) 342 375 407 1,124 375 Energy Partners 308 336 361 1,005 335 State Partners 17 17 17 51 17 Community Partners 323 348 375 1,046 349 Total Hours 1,424 1,534 1,640 4,598 1,533 Average hours per Respondent 4.9 4.9 4.8  4.9 Cost Industry Project Developers $ 27,357 $ 28,907 $ 30,297 $ 86,561 $ 28,854 Industry Partners ( Non Developers) $ 22,117 $ 24,201 $ 26,285 $ 72,603 $ 24,201 Energy Partners $ 19,460 $ 21,189 $ 22,757 $ 63, 406 $ 21,135 State Partners $ 720 $ 720 $ 753 $ 2,193 $ 731 Community Partners $ 13,621 $ 14,672 $ 15,835 $ 44,128 $ 14,709 Total Cost $ 83,275 $ 89,689 $ 95,927 $ 268,891 $ 89,630 Average cost per Respondent $ 288 $ 285 $ 280  $ 284 a The hours and costs for each type of partner for each year are taken from the detailed tables in Attachment A. The hours and costs for the five types of partners are summed to give the total hours and costs for each year. The average hours per respondent is calculated by dividing the total hours by the number of respondents and rounding to one decimal place. The average cost per respondent is calculated by dividing the total cost by the number of respondents and rounding to the nearest dollar. b Average over the 3 year period.

Table 4. Summary of Agency Burdena Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Totalb Hours 912 978 1,044 2,934 Cost $ 40,019 $ 42,936 $ 45,853 $ 128,808 a The hours and costs are taken from the detailed tables in Attachment B. b The overall average annual agency burden over the 3 year period is 978 hours and $ 42,936 per year. Attachment A Estimate of Respondent Burden A 1 Table A 1a. Estimated Respondent Burden And Cost For Year 1   Industry Project Developers INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY Hours and Costs Per Respondent/ Activity1 Total Hours and Costs Leg.

$ 96.22/

Hour Mgr.

$ 93.09/

Hour Tech.

$ 64.13/

Hour Cler.

$ 39.65/

Hour Respon.

Hours/ Activity Labor Cost/ Activity O & M Cost Number of Respondents Total Hours/

Year Total Cost/

Year Memoranda of Understanding2 Review MOU 0.50 0.25 0.25 0.00 1.00 $ 87 $ 0 3 3 $ 262 Complete MOU 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.50 $ 39 $ 0 3 2 $ 118 Submit MOU to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $ 20 $ 3 3 2 $ 68 SUBTOTAL 6 $ 449 Information Forms3 Review form and instructions 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $ 32 $ 0 51 26 $ 1,635 Gather information  new developers4 0.00 0.00 7.00 0.00 7.00 $ 449 $ 0 3 21 $ 1,347 Gather information  existing developers5 0.00 0.00 3.00 0.00 3.00 $ 192 $ 0 48 144 $ 9,235 Complete the form  new developers4 0.00 1.50 5.25 3.75 10.50 $ 625 $ 0 3 32 $ 1,875 Complete the form  existing developers5 0.00 0.50 1.50 0.50 2.50 $ 163 $ 0 48 120 $ 7,803 Submit form to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $ 20 $ 3 51 26 $ 1,164 SUBTOTAL 368 $ 23,060 Information Update6 Gather Information 0.00 0.00 1.50 0.00 1.50 $ 96 $ 0 24 36 $ 2,309 Provide information via LMOP Web site 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $ 64 $ 0 12 12 $ 770 Provide information via telephone interview 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $ 64 $ 0 12 12 $ 770 SUBTOTAL 60 $ 3,848 TOTAL 434 $ 27,357 1 Source for managerial, technical, and clerical labor rates: Bureau of Labor Statistics, United States Department of Labor News, " Table 10. Private Industry, by Occupational and Industry Group," June 2003,

http:// www. bls. gov/ news. release/ ecec. t10. htm. Sources for legal labor rates: 1) Bureau of Labor Statistics, United States Department of Labor News, " Table 1. National employment and wage data from the Occupational Employment Statistics survey by occupation, 2001." http:// www. bls. gov/ news. release/ ocwage. t01. htm. 2) Bureau of Labor Statistics, " Consumer Price Index All Urban Consumers." http:// www. bls. gov/ data/ home. htm.

A June 2003 legal labor rate was estimated by applying a consumer price index growth rate ( ratio of the June 2003 consumer price index to the 2001 annual average consumer price index, or 183.7/ 177.1= 1.037) to the 2001 legal labor rate in Table 1. All labor rates incorporate a 110% factor to account for overhead profit.

2 All partners must submit MOU when they join LMOP. In year 1, it is expected that 3 new industry project developers will join LMOP.

3 In year 1, all new partners must submit a completed information form. Additionally, all existing project developers must review project information they have previously provided and submit any corrections and complete a form for any new projects. In year 1, there are an estimated 3 new industry project developers and 48 existing developers, for a total of 51 developers that will complete an information form.

4 The information form must be filled out for each project. The hour estimates represent an average burden for developers. It is based on 2 new smaller developers with 1 project and 1 new larger developer with an average of 17 projects. Time to gather information is 2 hours for a small developer and 17 hours for a large developer, averaging 7 hours per developer. Time to complete the forms is 3 hours for a small developer and 25.5 hours for a large developer, averaging 10.5 hours per developer.

5 Project developers must submit updated information forms annually. In year 1, it is estimated that there are 48 existing project developers. Because the developers have already filled out the form in a previous year, and they will only be asked to review information on existing projects and provide information on new projects, the burden will be significantly less than that for new developers.

6 It is assumed that in year 1, half of all existing project developers will submit an information update. It is assumed that half of those that update their information will provide information through the LMOP Web site and the other half will provide information through a telephone interview. In year 1, there are an estimated 48 existing project developer partners. It is assumed 24 will provide an information update, 12 through the web, 12 by telephone. A 2 Table A 1b. Estimated Respondent Burden And Cost For Year 1   Industry Partners ( Non Developers)

INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY Hours and Costs Per Respondent/ Activity1 Total Hours and Costs Leg.

$ 96.22/

Hour Mgr.

$ 93.09/

Hour Tech.

$ 64.13/

Hour Cler.

$ 39.65/

Hour Respon.

Hours/ Activity Labor Cost/ Activity O & M Cost Number of Respondents Total Hours/

Year Total Cost/

Year Memoranda of Understanding2 Review MOU 0.50 0.25 0.25 0.00 1.00 $ 87 $ 0 26 26 $ 2,273 Complete MOU 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.50 $ 39 $ 0 26 13 $ 1,022 Submit MOU to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $ 20 $ 3 26 13 $ 593 SUBTOTAL 52 $ 3,888 Information Forms3 Review form and instructions 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $ 32 $ 0 26 13 $ 834 Gather information 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $ 64 $ 0 26 26 $ 1,667 Complete the form 0.00 0.25 1.00 0.50 1.75 $ 107 $ 0 26 46 $ 2,788 Submit form to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $ 20 $ 3 26 13 $ 593 SUBTOTAL 98 $ 5,883 Information Update4 Gather Information 0.00 0.00 1.50 0.00 1.50 $ 96 $ 0 77 116 $ 7,407 Provide information via LMOP Web site 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $ 64 $ 0 39 39 $ 2,501 Provide information via telephone interview 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $ 64 $ 0 38 38 $ 2,437 SUBTOTAL 193 $ 12,346 TOTAL 342 $ 22,117 1 Source for managerial, technical, and clerical labor rates: Bureau of Labor Statistics, United States Department of Labor News, " Table 10. Private Industry, by Occupational and Industry Group," June 2003,

http:// www. bls. gov/ news. release/ ecec. t10. htm. Sources for legal labor rates: 1) Bureau of Labor Statistics, United States Department of Labor News, " Table 1. National employment and wage data from the Occupational Employment Statistics survey by occupation, 2001." http:// www. bls. gov/ news. release/ ocwage. t01. htm. 2) Bureau of Labor Statistics, " Consumer Price Index All Urban Consumers." http:// www. bls. gov/ data/ home. htm.

A June 2003 legal labor rate was estimated by applying a consumer price index growth rate ( ratio of the June 2003 consumer price index to the 2001 annual average consumer price index, or 183.7/ 177.1= 1.037) to the 2001 legal labor rate in Table 1. All labor rates incorporate a 110% factor to account for overhead profit.

2 All partners must submit MOU when they join LMOP. In year 1, it is expected that 26 new industry partners ( non developers) will join LMOP.

3 Non developer industry partners are not expected to provide information for new projects or revise information on existing projects as they are not directly involved in LFGE projects. As a result, in year 1, only the 26 new industry partners ( non developers) will be required to submit an information form.

4 It is assumed that in year 1, half of all existing non developers will submit an information update. It is assumed that half of those that update their information will provide information through the LMOP Web site and the other half will provide information through a telephone interview. In year 1, there are an estimated 154 existing non developer industry partners. It is assumed 77 will provide an information update, 39 through the web,

38 by telephone. A 3 Table A 1c. Estimated Respondent Burden And Cost For Year 1   Energy Partners ( direct users, power marketers, utilities)

INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY Hours and Costs Per Respondent/ Activity1 Total Hours and Costs Leg.

$ 96.22/

Hour Mgr.

$ 93.09/

Hour Tech.

$ 64.13/

Hour Cler.

$ 39.65/

Hour Respon.

Hours/ Activity Labor Cost/ Activity O & M Cost Number of Respondents Total Hours/

Year Total Cost/

Year Memoranda of Understanding2 Review MOU 0.50 0.25 0.25 0.00 1.00 $ 87 $ 0 5 5 $ 437 Complete MOU 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.50 $ 39 $ 0 5 3 $ 197 Submit MOU to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $ 20 $ 3 5 3 $ 114 SUBTOTAL 10 $ 748 Information Forms3 Review form and instructions 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $ 32 $ 0 57 29 $ 1,828 Gather information  new partners 0.00 0.00 1.50 0.00 1.50 $ 96 $ 0 5 8 $ 481 Gather information  existing partners 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $ 64 $ 0 52 52 $ 3,335 Complete the form  new partners 0.00 0.50 1.50 0.50 2.50 $ 163 $ 0 5 13 $ 813 Complete the form  existing partners 0.00 0.50 1.00 0.50 2.00 $ 131 $ 0 52 104 $ 6,786 Submit form to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $ 20 $ 3 57 29 $ 1,301 SUBTOTAL 233 $ 14,544 Information Update4 Gather Information 0.00 0.00 1.50 0.00 1.50 $ 96 $ 0 26 39 $ 2,501 Provide information via LMOP Web site 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $ 64 $ 0 13 13 $ 834 Provide information via telephone interview 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $ 64 $ 0 13 13 $ 834 SUBTOTAL 65 $ 4,169 TOTAL 308 $ 19,460 1 Source for managerial, technical, and clerical labor rates: Bureau of Labor Statistics, United States Department of Labor News, " Table 10. Private Industry, by Occupational and Industry Group," June 2003,

http:// www. bls. gov/ news. release/ ecec. t10. htm. Sources for legal labor rates: 1) Bureau of Labor Statistics, United States Department of Labor News, " Table 1. National employment and wage data from the Occupational Employment Statistics survey by occupation, 2001." http:// www. bls. gov/ news. release/ ocwage. t01. htm. 2) Bureau of Labor Statistics, " Consumer Price Index All Urban Consumers." http:// www. bls. gov/ data/ home. htm.

A June 2003 legal labor rate was estimated by applying a consumer price index growth rate ( ratio of the June 2003 consumer price index to the 2001 annual average consumer price index, or 183.7/ 177.1= 1.037) to the 2001 legal labor rate in Table 1. All labor rates incorporate a 110% factor to account for overhead profit.

2 All partners must submit MOU when they join LMOP. In year 1, it is expected that 5 new energy partners will join LMOP.

3 In year 1, all new partners must submit a completed information form. Additionally, all existing energy partners must review project information they have previously provided and submit any corrections and complete a form for any new projects. In year 1, there are an estimated 5 new energy partners and 52 existing energy partners, for a total of 57 energy partners that will complete an information form.

4 It is assumed that in year 1, half of all existing energy partners will submit an information update. It is assumed that half of those that update their information will provide information through the LMOP Web site and the other half will provide information through a telephone interview. In year 1, there are an estimated 52 existing energy partners. It is assumed 26 will provide an information update, 13 through the web, 13 by telephone. A 4 Table A 1d. Estimated Respondent Burden And Cost For Year 1   State Partners INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY Hours and Costs Per Respondent/ Activity1 Total Hours and Costs Leg.

$ 65.28/

Hour Mgr.

$ 65.28/

Hour Tech.

$ 44.75/

Hour Cler.

$ 17.97/

Hour Respon.

Hours/ Activity Labor Cost/ Activity O & M Cost Number of Respondents Total Hours/

Year Total Cost/

Year Memoranda of Understanding2 Review MOU 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.50 $ 28 $ 0 1 1 $ 28 Complete MOU 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.50 $ 28 $ 0 1 1 $ 28 Submit MOU to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $ 9 $ 3 1 1 $ 12 SUBTOTAL 2 $ 67 Information Forms3 Review form and instructions 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $ 11 $ 0 1 0.3 $ 11 Gather information 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $ 22 $ 0 1 1 $ 22 Complete the form 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.50 1.00 $ 36 $ 0 1 1 $ 36 Submit form to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $ 9 $ 3 1 1 $ 12 SUBTOTAL 2 $ 82 Information Update4 Gather Information 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $ 22 $ 0 17 9 $ 380 Provide information via LMOP Web site 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $ 11 $ 0 8 2 $ 90 Provide information via telephone interview 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $ 11 $ 0 9 2 $ 101 SUBTOTAL 13 $ 571 TOTAL 17 $ 720 1 Labor rates for EPA personnel were used for all public sector personnel, including employees of State agencies. Source for EPA labor rates: Department of Personnel Management, " Salary Table 2003  GS,"

http:// www. opm. gov/ oca/ 03tables/ pdf/ gs_ h. pdf. For the managerial and legal labor rates, level GS 15, step 1 was used, for the technical labor rate, level GS 12, step 5 was used, for the clerical labor rate, level GS 5, step 1 was used. All agency labor rates include a multiplier of 1.6 to account for overhead and fringe benefit costs.

2 All partners must submit MOU when they join LMOP. In year 1, it is expected that 1 new State partner will join LMOP.

3 State partners are not expected to provide information for new projects or revise information on existing projects as they are not directly involved in LFGE projects. As a result, in year 1, only the 1 new State partner will be required to submit an information form.

4 It is assumed that in year 1, half of all existing State partners will submit an information update. It is assumed that half of those that update their information will provide information through the LMOP Web site and the other half will provide information through a telephone interview. In year 1, there are an estimated 33 existing State partners. It is assumed 17 will provide an information update, 8 through the web, 9 by telephone. A 5 Table A 1e. Estimated Respondent Burden And Cost For Year 1   Community Partners INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY Hours and Costs Per Respondent/ Activity1 Total Hours and Costs Leg.

$ 65.28/

Hour Mgr.

$ 65.28/

Hour Tech.

$ 44.75/

Hour Cler.

$ 17.97/

Hour Respon.

Hours/ Activity Labor Cost/ Activity O & M Cost Number of Respondents Total Hours/

Year Total Cost/

Year Memoranda of Understanding2 Review MOU 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.50 $ 28 $ 0 5 3 $ 138 Complete MOU 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.50 $ 28 $ 0 5 3 $ 138 Submit MOU to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $ 9 $ 3 5 3 $ 60 SUBTOTAL 8 $ 335 Information Forms3 Review form and instructions 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $ 22 $ 0 60 30 $ 1,343 Gather information  new partners 0.00 0.00 1.50 0.00 1.50 $ 67 $ 0 5 8 $ 336 Gather information  existing partners 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $ 45 $ 0 55 55 $ 2,461 Complete the form  new partners 0.00 0.50 1.50 0.50 2.50 $ 109 $ 0 5 13 $ 544 Complete the form  existing partners 0.00 0.50 1.00 0.50 2.00 $ 86 $ 0 55 110 $ 4,751 Submit form to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $ 9 $ 3 60 30 $ 719 SUBTOTAL 245 $ 10,153 Information Update4 Gather Information 0.00 0.00 1.50 0.00 1.50 $ 67 $ 0 28 42 $ 1,880 Provide information via LMOP Web site 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $ 45 $ 0 14 14 $ 627 Provide information via telephone interview 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $ 45 $ 0 14 14 $ 627 SUBTOTAL 70 $ 3,133 TOTAL 323 $ 13,621 1 Labor rates for EPA personnel were used for all public sector personnel, including employees of local communities. Source for EPA labor rates: Department of Personnel Management, " Salary Table 2003  GS,"

http:// www. opm. gov/ oca/ 03tables/ pdf/ gs_ h. pdf. For the managerial and legal labor rates, level GS 15, step 1 was used, for the technical labor rate, level GS 12, step 5 was used, for the clerical labor rate, level GS 5, step 1 was used. All agency labor rates include a multiplier of 1.6 to account for overhead and fringe benefit costs.

2 All partners must submit MOU when they join LMOP. In year 1, it is expected that 5 new partners will join LMOP.

3 In year 1, all new partners must submit a completed information form. Additionally, all existing partners must review project information they have previously provided and submit any corrections and complete a form for any new projects. In year 1, there are an estimated 5 new partners and 55 existing partners, for a total of 60 partners that will complete an information form.

4 It is assumed that in year 1, half of all existing partners will submit an information update. It is assumed that half of those that update their information will provide information through the LMOP Web site and the other half will provide information through a telephone interview. In year 1, there are an estimated 55 existing partners. It is assumed 28 will provide an information update, 14 through the web, 14 by telephone. A 6 Table A 2a. Estimated Respondent Burden And Cost For Year 2   Industry Project Developers INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY Hours and Costs Per Respondent/ Activity1 Total Hours and Costs Leg.

$ 96.22/

Hour Mgr.

$ 93.09/

Hour Tech.

$ 64.13/

Hour Cler.

$ 39.65/

Hour Respon.

Hours/ Activity Labor Cost/ Activity O & M Cost Number of Respondents Total Hours/

Year Total Cost/

Year Memoranda of Understanding2 Review MOU 0.50 0.25 0.25 0.00 1.00 $ 87 $ 0 3 3 $ 262 Complete MOU 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.50 $ 39 $ 0 3 2 $ 118 Submit MOU to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $ 20 $ 3 3 2 $ 68 SUBTOTAL 6 $ 449 Information Forms3 Review form and instructions 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $ 32 $ 0 54 27 $ 1,732 Gather information  new developers4 0.00 0.00 7.00 0.00 7.00 $ 449 $ 0 3 21 $ 1,347 Gather information  existing developers5 0.00 0.00 3.00 0.00 3.00 $ 192 $ 0 51 153 $ 9,813 Complete the form  new developers4 0.00 1.50 5.25 3.75 10.50 $ 625 $ 0 3 32 $ 1,875 Complete the form  existing developers5 0.00 0.50 1.50 0.50 2.50 $ 163 $ 0 51 128 $ 8,291 Submit form to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $ 20 $ 3 54 27 $ 1,232 SUBTOTAL 387 $ 24,290 Information Update6 Gather Information 0.00 0.00 1.50 0.00 1.50 $ 96 $ 0 26 39 $ 2,501 Provide information via LMOP Web site 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $ 64 $ 0 13 13 $ 834 Provide information via telephone interview 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $ 64 $ 0 13 13 $ 834 SUBTOTAL 65 $ 4,169 TOTAL 458 $ 28,907 1 Source for managerial, technical, and clerical labor rates: Bureau of Labor Statistics, United States Department of Labor News, " Table 10. Private Industry, by Occupational and Industry Group," June 2003,

http:// www. bls. gov/ news. release/ ecec. t10. htm. Sources for legal labor rates: 1) Bureau of Labor Statistics, United States Department of Labor News, " Table 1. National employment and wage data from the Occupational Employment Statistics survey by occupation, 2001." http:// www. bls. gov/ news. release/ ocwage. t01. htm. 2) Bureau of Labor Statistics, " Consumer Price Index All Urban Consumers." http:// www. bls. gov/ data/ home. htm.

A June 2003 legal labor rate was estimated by applying a consumer price index growth rate ( ratio of the June 2003 consumer price index to the 2001 annual average consumer price index, or 183.7/ 177.1= 1.037) to the 2001 legal labor rate in Table 1. All labor rates incorporate a 110% factor to account for overhead profit.

2 All partners must submit MOU when they join LMOP. In year 2, it is expected that 3 new industry project developers will join LMOP.

3 In year 2, all new partners must submit a completed information form. Additionally, all existing project developers must review project information they have previously provided and submit any corrections and complete a form for any new projects. In year 2, there are an estimated 3 new industry project developers and 51 existing developers, for a total of 54 developers that will complete an information form.

4 The information form must be filled out for each project. The hour estimates represent an average burden for developers. It is based on 2 new smaller developers with 1 project and 1 new larger developer with an average of 17 projects. Time to gather information is 2 hours for a small developer and 17 hours for a large developer, averaging 7 hours per developer. Time to complete the forms is 3 hours for a small developer and 25.5 hours for a large developer, averaging 10.5 hours per developer.

5 Project developers must submit updated information forms annually. In year 2, it is estimated that there are 51 existing project developers. Because the developers have already filled out the form in a previous year, and they will only be asked to review information on existing projects and provide information on new projects, the burden will be significantly less than that for new developers.

6 It is assumed that in year 2, half of all existing project developers will submit an information update. It is assumed that half of those that update their information will provide information through the LMOP Web site and the other half will provide information through a telephone interview. In year 2, there are an estimated 51 existing project developer partners. It is assumed 26 will provide an information update, 13 through the web,

13 by telephone. A 7 Table A 2b. Estimated Respondent Burden And Cost For Year 2   Industry Partners ( Non Developers)

INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY Hours and Costs Per Respondent/ Activity1 Total Hours and Costs Leg.

$ 96.22/

Hour Mgr.

$ 93.09/

Hour Tech.

$ 64.13/

Hour Cler.

$ 39.65/

Hour Respon.

Hours/ Activity Labor Cost/ Activity O & M Cost Number of Respondents Total Hours/

Year Total Cost/

Year Memoranda of Understanding2 Review MOU 0.50 0.25 0.25 0.00 1.00 $ 87 $ 0 26 26 $ 2,273 Complete MOU 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.50 $ 39 $ 0 26 13 $ 1,022 Submit MOU to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $ 20 $ 3 26 13 $ 593 SUBTOTAL 52 $ 3,888 Information Forms3 Review form and instructions 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $ 32 $ 0 26 13 $ 834 Gather information 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $ 64 $ 0 26 26 $ 1,667 Complete the form 0.00 0.25 1.00 0.50 1.75 $ 107 $ 0 26 46 $ 2,788 Submit form to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $ 20 $ 3 26 13 $ 593 SUBTOTAL 98 $ 5,883 Information Update4 Gather Information 0.00 0.00 1.50 0.00 1.50 $ 96 $ 0 90 135 $ 8,658 Provide information via LMOP Web site 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $ 64 $ 0 45 45 $ 2,886 Provide information via telephone interview 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $ 64 $ 0 45 45 $ 2,886 SUBTOTAL 225 $ 14,430 TOTAL 375 $ 24,201 1 Source for managerial, technical, and clerical labor rates: Bureau of Labor Statistics, United States Department of Labor News, " Table 10. Private Industry, by Occupational and Industry Group," June 2003,

http:// www. bls. gov/ news. release/ ecec. t10. htm. Sources for legal labor rates: 1) Bureau of Labor Statistics, United States Department of Labor News, " Table 1. National employment and wage data from the Occupational Employment Statistics survey by occupation, 2001." http:// www. bls. gov/ news. release/ ocwage. t01. htm. 2) Bureau of Labor Statistics, " Consumer Price Index All Urban Consumers." http:// www. bls. gov/ data/ home. htm.

A June 2003 legal labor rate was estimated by applying a consumer price index growth rate ( ratio of the June 2003 consumer price index to the 2001 annual average consumer price index, or 183.7/ 177.1= 1.037) to the 2001 legal labor rate in Table 1. All labor rates incorporate a 110% factor to account for overhead profit.

2 All partners must submit MOU when they join LMOP. In year 2, it is expected that 26 new industry partners ( non developers) will join LMOP.

3 Non developer industry partners are not expected to provide information for new projects or revise information on existing projects as they are not directly involved in LFGE projects. As a result, in year 2, only the 26 new industry partners ( non developers) will be required to submit an information form.

4 It is assumed that in year 2, half of all existing non developers will submit an information update. It is assumed that half of those that update their information will provide information through the LMOP Web site and the other half will provide information through a telephone interview. In year 2, there are an estimated 180 existing non developer industry partners. It is assumed 90 will provide an information update, 45 through the web,

45 by telephone. A 8 Table A 2c. Estimated Respondent Burden And Cost For Year 2   Energy Partners ( direct users, power marketers, utilities)

INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY Hours and Costs Per Respondent/ Activity1 Total Hours and Costs Leg.

$ 96.22/

Hour Mgr.

$ 93.09/

Hour Tech.

$ 64.13/

Hour Cler.

$ 39.65/

Hour Respon.

Hours/ Activity Labor Cost/ Activity O & M Cost Number of Respondents Total Hours/

Year Total Cost/

Year Memoranda of Understanding2 Review MOU 0.50 0.25 0.25 0.00 1.00 $ 87 $ 0 5 5 $ 437 Complete MOU 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.50 $ 39 $ 0 5 3 $ 197 Submit MOU to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $ 20 $ 3 5 3 $ 114 SUBTOTAL 10 $ 748 Information Forms3 Review form and instructions 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $ 32 $ 0 62 31 $ 1,988 Gather information  new partners 0.00 0.00 1.50 0.00 1.50 $ 96 $ 0 5 8 $ 481 Gather information  existing partners 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $ 64 $ 0 57 57 $ 3,656 Complete the form  new partners 0.00 0.50 1.50 0.50 2.50 $ 163 $ 0 5 13 $ 813 Complete the form  existing partners 0.00 0.50 1.00 0.50 2.00 $ 131 $ 0 57 114 $ 7,439 Submit form to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $ 20 $ 3 62 31 $ 1,415 SUBTOTAL 253 $ 15,791 Information Update4 Gather Information 0.00 0.00 1.50 0.00 1.50 $ 96 $ 0 29 44 $ 2,790 Provide information via LMOP Web site 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $ 64 $ 0 15 15 $ 962 Provide information via telephone interview 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $ 64 $ 0 14 14 $ 898 SUBTOTAL 73 $ 4,650 TOTAL 336 $ 21,189 1 Source for managerial, technical, and clerical labor rates: Bureau of Labor Statistics, United States Department of Labor News, " Table 10. Private Industry, by Occupational and Industry Group," June 2003,

http:// www. bls. gov/ news. release/ ecec. t10. htm. Sources for legal labor rates: 1) Bureau of Labor Statistics, United States Department of Labor News, " Table 1. National employment and wage data from the Occupational Employment Statistics survey by occupation, 2001." http:// www. bls. gov/ news. release/ ocwage. t01. htm. 2) Bureau of Labor Statistics, " Consumer Price Index All Urban Consumers." http:// www. bls. gov/ data/ home. htm.

A June 2003 legal labor rate was estimated by applying a consumer price index growth rate ( ratio of the June 2003 consumer price index to the 2001 annual average consumer price index, or 183.7/ 177.1= 1.037) to the 2001 legal labor rate in Table 1. All labor rates incorporate a 110% factor to account for overhead profit.

2 All partners must submit MOU when they join LMOP. In year 2, it is expected that 5 new energy partners will join LMOP.

3 In year 2, all new partners must submit a completed information form. Additionally, all existing energy partners must review project information they have previously provided and submit any corrections and complete a form for any new projects. In year 2, there are an estimated 5 new energy partners and 57 existing energy partners, for a total of 62 energy partners that will complete an information form.

4 It is assumed that in year 2, half of all existing energy partners will submit an information update. It is assumed that half of those that update their information will provide information through the LMOP Web site and the other half will provide information through a telephone interview. In year 2, there are an estimated 57 existing energy partners. It is assumed 29 will provide an information update, 15 through the web, 14 by telephone. A 9 Table A 2d. Estimated Respondent Burden And Cost For Year 2  State Partners INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY Hours and Costs Per Respondent/ Activity1 Total Hours and Costs Leg.

$ 65.28/

Hour Mgr.

$ 65.28/

Hour Tech.

$ 44.75/

Hour Cler.

$ 17.97/

Hour Respon.

Hours/ Activity Labor Cost/ Activity O & M Cost Number of Respondents Total Hours/

Year Total Cost/

Year Memoranda of Understanding2 Review MOU 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.50 $ 28 $ 0 1 1 $ 27 Complete MOU 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.50 $ 28 $ 0 1 1 $ 27 Submit MOU to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $ 9 $ 3 1 1 $ 12 SUBTOTAL 2 $ 67 Information Forms3 Review form and instructions 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $ 11 $ 0 1 0.3 $ 11 Gather information 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $ 22 $ 0 1 1 $ 22 Complete the form 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.50 1.00 $ 36 $ 0 1 1 $ 36 Submit form to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $ 9 $ 3 1 1 $ 12 SUBTOTAL 2 $ 82 Information Update4 Gather Information 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $ 22 $ 0 17 9 $ 380 Provide information via LMOP Web site 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $ 11 $ 0 8 2 $ 90 Provide information via telephone interview 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $ 11 $ 0 9 2 $ 101 SUBTOTAL 13 $ 571 TOTAL 17 $ 720 1 Labor rates for EPA personnel were used for all public sector personnel, including employees of State agencies. Source for EPA labor rates: Department of Personnel Management, " Salary Table 2003  GS,"

http:// www. opm. gov/ oca/ 03tables/ pdf/ gs_ h. pdf. For the managerial and legal labor rates, level GS 15, step 1 was used, for the technical labor rate, level GS 12, step 5 was used, for the clerical labor rate, level GS 5, step 1 was used. All agency labor rates include a multiplier of 1.6 to account for overhead and fringe benefit costs.

2 All partners must submit MOU when they join LMOP. In year 2, it is expected that 1 new State partner will join LMOP.

3 State partners are not expected to provide information for new projects or revise information on existing projects as they are not directly involved in LFGE projects. As a result, in year 2, only the 1 new State partner will be required to submit an information form.

4 It is assumed that in year 2, half of all existing State partners will submit an information update. It is assumed that half of those that update their information will provide information through the LMOP Web site and the other half will provide information through a telephone interview. In year 2, there are an estimated 34 existing State partners. It is assumed 17 will provide an information update, 8 through the web, 9 by telephone. A 10 Table A 2e. Estimated Respondent Burden And Cost For Year 2   Community Partners INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY Hours and Costs Per Respondent/ Activity1 Total Hours and Costs Leg.

$ 65.28/

Hour Mgr.

$ 65.28/

Hour Tech.

$ 44.75/

Hour Cler.

$ 17.97/

Hour Respon.

Hours/ Activity Labor Cost/ Activity O & M Cost Number of Respondents Total Hours/

Year Total Cost/

Year Memoranda of Understanding2 Review MOU 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.50 $ 28 $ 0 5 3 $ 138 Complete MOU 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.50 $ 28 $ 0 5 3 $ 138 Submit MOU to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $ 9 $ 3 5 3 $ 60 SUBTOTAL 8 $ 335 Information Forms3 Review form and instructions 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $ 22 $ 0 65 33 $ 1,454 Gather information  new partners 0.00 0.00 1.50 0.00 1.50 $ 67 $ 0 5 8 $ 336 Gather information  existing partners 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $ 45 $ 0 60 60 $ 2,685 Complete the form  new partners 0.00 0.50 1.50 0.50 2.50 $ 109 $ 0 5 13 $ 544 Complete the form  existing partners 0.00 0.50 1.00 0.50 2.00 $ 86 $ 0 60 120 $ 5,183 Submit form to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $ 9 $ 3 65 33 $ 779 SUBTOTAL 265 $ 10,980 Information Update4 Gather Information 0.00 0.00 1.50 0.00 1.50 $ 67 $ 0 30 45 $ 2,014 Provide information via LMOP Web site 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $ 45 $ 0 15 15 $ 671 Provide information via telephone interview 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $ 45 $ 0 15 15 $ 671 SUBTOTAL 75 $ 3,356 TOTAL 348 $ 14,672 1 Labor rates for EPA personnel were used for all public sector personnel, including employees of local communities. Source for EPA labor rates: Department of Personnel Management, " Salary Table 2003  GS,"

http:// www. opm. gov/ oca/ 03tables/ pdf/ gs_ h. pdf. For the managerial and legal labor rates, level GS 15, step 1 was used, for the technical labor rate, level GS 12, step 5 was used, for the clerical labor rate, level GS 5, step 1 was used. All agency labor rates include a multiplier of 1.6 to account for overhead and fringe benefit costs.

2 All partners must submit MOU when they join LMOP. In year 2, it is expected that 5 new partners will join LMOP.

3 In year 2, all new partners must submit a completed information form. Additionally, all existing partners must review project information they have previously provided and submit any corrections and complete a form for any new projects. In year 2, there are an estimated 5 new partners and 60 existing partners, for a total of 65 partners that will complete an information form.

4 It is assumed that in year 2, half of all existing partners will submit an information update. It is assumed that half of those that update their information will provide information through the LMOP Web site and the other half will provide information through a telephone interview. In year 2, there are an estimated 60 existing partners. It is assumed 30 will provide an information update, 15 through the web, 15 by telephone. A 11 Table A 3a. Estimated Respondent Burden And Cost For Year 3   Industry Project Developers INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY Hours and Costs Per Respondent/ Activity1 Total Hours and Costs Leg.

$ 96.22/

Hour Mgr.

$ 93.09/

Hour Tech.

$ 64.13/

Hour Cler.

$ 39.65/

Hour Respon.

Hours/ Activity Labor Cost/ Activity O & M Cost Number of Respondents Total Hours/

Year Total Cost/

Year Memoranda of Understanding2 Review MOU 0.50 0.25 0.25 0.00 1.00 $ 87 $ 0 3 3 $ 262 Complete MOU 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.50 $ 39 $ 0 3 2 $ 118 Submit MOU to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $ 20 $ 3 3 2 $ 68 SUBTOTAL 6 $ 449 Information Forms3 Review form and instructions 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $ 32 $ 0 57 29 $ 1,828 Gather information  new developers4 0.00 0.00 7.00 0.00 7.00 $ 449 $ 0 3 21 $ 1,347 Gather information  existing developers5 0.00 0.00 3.00 0.00 3.00 $ 192 $ 0 54 162 $ 10,390 Complete the form  new developers4 0.00 1.50 5.25 3.75 10.50 $ 625 $ 0 3 32 $ 1,875 Complete the form  existing developers5 0.00 0.50 1.50 0.50 2.50 $ 163 $ 0 54 135 $ 8,779 Submit form to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $ 20 $ 3 57 29 $ 1,301 SUBTOTAL 407 $ 25,519 Information Update6 Gather Information 0.00 0.00 1.50 0.00 1.50 $ 96 $ 0 27 41 $ 2,597 Provide information via LMOP Web site 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $ 64 $ 0 14 14 $ 898 Provide information via telephone interview 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $ 64 $ 0 13 13 $ 834 SUBTOTAL 68 $ 4,329 TOTAL 480 $ 30,297 1 Source for managerial, technical, and clerical labor rates: Bureau of Labor Statistics, United States Department of Labor News, " Table 10. Private Industry, by Occupational and Industry Group," June 2003,

http:// www. bls. gov/ news. release/ ecec. t10. htm. Sources for legal labor rates: 1) Bureau of Labor Statistics, United States Department of Labor News, " Table 1. National employment and wage data from the Occupational Employment Statistics survey by occupation, 2001." http:// www. bls. gov/ news. release/ ocwage. t01. htm. 2) Bureau of Labor Statistics, " Consumer Price Index All Urban Consumers." http:// www. bls. gov/ data/ home. htm.

A June 2003 legal labor rate was estimated by applying a consumer price index growth rate ( ratio of the June 2003 consumer price index to the 2001 annual average consumer price index, or 183.7/ 177.1= 1.037) to the 2001 legal labor rate in Table 1. All labor rates incorporate a 110% factor to account for overhead profit.

2 All partners must submit MOU when they join LMOP. In year 3, it is expected that 3 new industry project developers will join LMOP.

3 In year 3, all new partners must submit a completed information form. Additionally, all existing project developers must review project information they have previously provided and submit any corrections and complete a form for any new projects. In year 3, there are an estimated 3 new industry project developers and 54 existing developers, for a total of 57 developers that will complete an information form.

4 The information form must be filled out for each project. The hour estimates represent an average burden for developers. It is based on 2 new smaller developers with 1 project and 1 new larger developer with an average of 17 projects. Time to gather information is 2 hours for a small developer and 17 hours for a large developer, averaging 7 hours per developer. Time to complete the forms is 3 hours for a small developer and 25.5 hours for a large developer, averaging 10.5 hours per developer.

5 Project developers must submit updated information forms annually. In year 3, it is estimated that there are 54 existing project developers. Because the developers have already filled out the form in a previous year, and they will only be asked to review information on existing projects and provide information on new projects, the burden will be significantly less than that for new developers.

6 It is assumed that in year 3, half of all existing project developers will submit an information update. It is assumed that half of those that update their information will provide information through the LMOP Web site and the other half will provide information through a telephone interview. In year 3, there are an estimated 54 existing project developer partners. It is assumed 27 will provide an information update, 14 through the web,

13 by telephone. A 12 Table A 3b. Estimated Respondent Burden And Cost For Year 3   Industry Partners ( Non Developers)

INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY Hours and Costs Per Respondent/ Activity1 Total Hours and Costs Leg.

$ 96.22/

Hour Mgr.

$ 93.09/

Hour Tech.

$ 64.13/

Hour Cler.

$ 39.65/

Hour Respon.

Hours/ Activity Labor Cost/ Activity O & M Cost Number of Respondents Total Hours/

Year Total Cost/

Year Memoranda of Understanding2 Review MOU 0.50 0.25 0.25 0.00 1.00 $ 87 $ 0 26 26 $ 2,273 Complete MOU 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.50 $ 39 $ 0 26 13 $ 1,022 Submit MOU to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $ 20 $ 3 26 13 $ 593 SUBTOTAL 52 $ 3,888 Information Forms3 Review form and instructions 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $ 32 $ 0 26 13 $ 834 Gather information 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $ 64 $ 0 26 26 $ 1,667 Complete the form 0.00 0.25 1.00 0.50 1.75 $ 107 $ 0 26 46 $ 2,788 Submit form to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $ 20 $ 3 26 13 $ 593 SUBTOTAL 98 $ 5,883 Information Update4 Gather Information 0.00 0.00 1.50 0.00 1.50 $ 96 $ 0 103 155 $ 9,909 Provide information via LMOP Web site 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $ 64 $ 0 51 51 $ 3,271 Provide information via telephone interview 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $ 64 $ 0 52 52 $ 3,335 SUBTOTAL 258 $ 16,515 TOTAL 407 $ 26,285 1 Source for managerial, technical, and clerical labor rates: Bureau of Labor Statistics, United States Department of Labor News, " Table 10. Private Industry, by Occupational and Industry Group," June 2003,

http:// www. bls. gov/ news. release/ ecec. t10. htm. Sources for legal labor rates: 1) Bureau of Labor Statistics, United States Department of Labor News, " Table 1. National employment and wage data from the Occupational Employment Statistics survey by occupation, 2001." http:// www. bls. gov/ news. release/ ocwage. t01. htm. 2) Bureau of Labor Statistics, " Consumer Price Index All Urban Consumers." http:// www. bls. gov/ data/ home. htm.

A June 2003 legal labor rate was estimated by applying a consumer price index growth rate ( ratio of the June 2003 consumer price index to the 2001 annual average consumer price index, or 183.7/ 177.1= 1.037) to the 2001 legal labor rate in Table 1. All labor rates incorporate a 110% factor to account for overhead profit.

2 All partners must submit MOU when they join LMOP. In year 3, it is expected that 26 new industry partners ( non developers) will join LMOP.

3 Non developer industry partners are not expected to provide information for new projects or revise information on existing projects as they are not directly involved in LFGE projects. As a result, in year 3, only the 26 new industry partners ( non developers) will be required to submit an information form.

4 It is assumed that in year 3, half of all existing non developers will submit an information update. It is assumed that half of those that update their information will provide information through the LMOP Web site and the other half will provide information through a telephone interview. In year 3, there are an estimated 206 existing non developer industry partners. It is assumed 103 will provide an information update, 51 through the web,

52 by telephone. A 13 Table A 3c. Estimated Respondent Burden And Cost For Year 3   Energy Partners ( direct users, power marketers, utilities)

INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY Hours and Costs Per Respondent/ Activity1 Total Hours and Costs Leg.

$ 96.22/

Hour Mgr.

$ 93.09/

Hour Tech.

$ 64.13/

Hour Cler.

$ 39.65/

Hour Respon.

Hours/ Activity Labor Cost/ Activity O & M Cost Number of Respondents Total Hours/

Year Total Cost/

Year Memoranda of Understanding2 Review MOU 0.50 0.25 0.25 0.00 1.00 $ 87 $ 0 5 5 $ 437 Complete MOU 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.50 $ 39 $ 0 5 3 $ 197 Submit MOU to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $ 20 $ 3 5 3 $ 114 SUBTOTAL 10 $ 748 Information Forms3 Review form and instructions 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $ 32 $ 0 67 34 $ 2,148 Gather information  new partners 0.00 0.00 1.50 0.00 1.50 $ 96 $ 0 5 8 $ 481 Gather information  existing partners 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $ 64 $ 0 62 62 $ 3,976 Complete the form  new partners 0.00 0.50 1.50 0.50 2.50 $ 163 $ 0 5 13 $ 813 Complete the form  existing partners 0.00 0.50 1.00 0.50 2.00 $ 131 $ 0 62 124 $ 8,091 Submit form to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $ 20 $ 3 67 34 $ 1,529 SUBTOTAL 273 $ 17,039 Information Update4 Gather Information 0.00 0.00 1.50 0.00 1.50 $ 96 $ 0 31 47 $ 2,982 Provide information via LMOP Web site 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $ 64 $ 0 16 16 $ 1,026 Provide information via telephone interview 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $ 64 $ 0 15 15 $ 962 SUBTOTAL 78 $ 4,970 TOTAL 361 $ 22,757 1 Source for managerial, technical, and clerical labor rates: Bureau of Labor Statistics, United States Department of Labor News, " Table 10. Private Industry, by Occupational and Industry Group," June 2003,

http:// www. bls. gov/ news. release/ ecec. t10. htm. Sources for legal labor rates: 1) Bureau of Labor Statistics, United States Department of Labor News, " Table 1. National employment and wage data from the Occupational Employment Statistics survey by occupation, 2001." http:// www. bls. gov/ news. release/ ocwage. t01. htm. 2) Bureau of Labor Statistics, " Consumer Price Index All Urban Consumers." http:// www. bls. gov/ data/ home. htm.

A June 2003 legal labor rate was estimated by applying a consumer price index growth rate ( ratio of the June 2003 consumer price index to the 2001 annual average consumer price index, or 183.7/ 177.1= 1.037) to the 2001 legal labor rate in Table 1. All labor rates incorporate a 110% factor to account for overhead profit.

2 All partners must submit MOU when they join LMOP. In year 3, it is expected that 5 new energy partners will join LMOP.

3 In year 3, all new partners must submit a completed information form. Additionally, all existing energy partners must review project information they have previously provided and submit any corrections and complete a form for any new projects. In year 3, there are an estimated 5 new energy partners and 62 existing energy partners, for a total of 67 energy partners that will complete an information form.

4 It is assumed that in year 3, half of all existing energy partners will submit an information update. It is assumed that half of those that update their information will provide information through the LMOP Web site and the other half will provide information through a telephone interview. In year 3, there are an estimated 62 existing energy partners. It is assumed 31 will provide an information update, 16 through the web, 15 by telephone. A 14 Table A 3d. Estimated Respondent Burden And Cost For Year 3   State Partners INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY Hours and Costs Per Respondent/ Activity1 Total Hours and Costs Leg.

$ 65.28/

Hour Mgr.

$ 65.28/

Hour Tech.

$ 44.75/

Hour Cler.

$ 17.97/

Hour Respon.

Hours/ Activity Labor Cost/ Activity O & M Cost Number of Respondents Total Hours/

Year Total Cost/

Year Memoranda of Understanding2 Review MOU 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.50 $ 28 $ 0 1 1 $ 28 Complete MOU 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.50 $ 28 $ 0 1 1 $ 28 Submit MOU to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $ 9 $ 3 1 1 $ 12 SUBTOTAL 2 $ 67 Information Forms3 Review form and instructions 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $ 11 $ 0 1 0.3 $ 11 Gather information 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $ 22 $ 0 1 1 $ 22 Complete the form 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.50 1.00 $ 36 $ 0 1 1 $ 36 Submit form to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $ 9 $ 3 1 1 $ 12 SUBTOTAL 2 $ 82 Information Update4 Gather Information 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $ 22 $ 0 18 9 $ 403 Provide information via LMOP Web site 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $ 11 $ 0 9 2 $ 101 Provide information via telephone interview 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $ 11 $ 0 9 2 $ 101 SUBTOTAL 14 $ 604 TOTAL 17 $ 753 1 Labor rates for EPA personnel were used for all public sector personnel, including employees of State agencies. Source for EPA labor rates: Department of Personnel Management, " Salary Table 2003  GS,"

http:// www. opm. gov/ oca/ 03tables/ pdf/ gs_ h. pdf. For the managerial and legal labor rates, level GS 15, step 1 was used, for the technical labor rate, level GS 12, step 5 was used, for the clerical labor rate, level GS 5, step 1 was used. All agency labor rates include a multiplier of 1.6 to account for overhead and fringe benefit costs.

2 All partners must submit MOU when they join LMOP. In year 3, it is expected that 1 new State partner will join LMOP.

3 State partners are not expected to provide information for new projects or revise information on existing projects as they are not directly involved in LFGE projects. As a result, in year 3, only the 1 new State partner will be required to submit an information form.

4 It is assumed that in year 3, half of all existing State partners will submit an information update. It is assumed that half of those that update their information will provide information through the LMOP Web site and the other half will provide information through a telephone interview. In year 3, there are an estimated 35 existing State partners. It is assumed 18 will provide an information update, 9 through the web, 9 by telephone. A 15 Table A 3e. Estimated Respondent Burden And Cost For Year 3   Community Partners INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY Hours and Costs Per Respondent/ Activity1 Total Hours and Costs Leg.

$ 65.28/

Hour Mgr.

$ 65.28/

Hour Tech.

$ 44.75/

Hour Cler.

$ 17.97/

Hour Respon.

Hours/ Activity Labor Cost/ Activity O & M Cost Number of Respondents Total Hours/

Year Total Cost/

Year Memoranda of Understanding2 Review MOU 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.50 $ 28 $ 0 5 3 $ 138 Complete MOU 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.50 $ 28 $ 0 5 3 $ 138 Submit MOU to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $ 9 $ 3 5 3 $ 60 SUBTOTAL 8 $ 335 Information Forms3 Review form and instructions 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $ 22 $ 0 70 35 $ 1,566 Gather information  new partners 0.00 0.00 1.50 0.00 1.50 $ 67 $ 0 5 8 $ 336 Gather information  existing partners 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $ 45 $ 0 65 65 $ 2,909 Complete the form  new partners 0.00 0.50 1.50 0.50 2.50 $ 109 $ 0 5 13 $ 544 Complete the form  existing partners 0.00 0.50 1.00 0.50 2.00 $ 86 $ 0 65 130 $ 5,614 Submit form to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $ 9 $ 3 70 35 $ 839 SUBTOTAL 285 $ 11,808 Information Update4 Gather Information 0.00 0.00 1.50 0.00 1.50 $ 67 $ 0 33 50 $ 2,215 Provide information via LMOP Web site 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $ 45 $ 0 16 16 $ 716 Provide information via telephone interview 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $ 45 $ 0 17 17 $ 761 SUBTOTAL 83 $ 3,692 TOTAL 375 $ 15,835 1 Labor rates for EPA personnel were used for all public sector personnel, including employees of local communities. Source for EPA labor rates: Department of Personnel Management, " Salary Table 2003  GS,"

http:// www. opm. gov/ oca/ 03tables/ pdf/ gs_ h. pdf. For the managerial and legal labor rates, level GS 15, step 1 was used, for the technical labor rate, level GS 12, step 5 was used, for the clerical labor rate, level GS 5, step 1 was used. All agency labor rates include a multiplier of 1.6 to account for overhead and fringe benefit costs.

2 All partners must submit MOU when they join LMOP. In year 3, it is expected that 5 new partners will join LMOP.

3 In year 3, all new partners must submit a completed information form. Additionally, all existing partners must review project information they have previously provided and submit any corrections and complete a form for any new projects. In year 3, there are an estimated 5 new partners and 65 existing partners, for a total of 70 partners that will complete an information form.

4 It is assumed that in year 3, half of all existing partners will submit an information update. It is assumed that half of those that update their information will provide information through the LMOP Web site and the other half will provide information through a telephone interview. In year 3, there are an estimated 65 existing partners. It is assumed 33 will provide an information update, 16 through the web, 17 by telephone. Attachment B Estimate of Agency Burden B 1 Table B 1. Estimated Agency Burden And Cost For Year 1 INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY Hours and Costs Per Respondent/ Activity1 Total Hours and Costs Mgr.

$ 65.28/

Hour Tech.

$ 44.75/

Hour Cler.

$ 17.97/

Hour Respon.

Hours/ Activity Labor Cost/ Activity O & M Cost Number of Respondents Total Hours/

Year Total Cost/

Year Memoranda of Understanding2 Review and sign MOU 0.25 0.50 0.00 0.75 $ 39 $ 0 40 30 $ 1,548 File MOU and return signed copy to the partner 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $ 9 $ 0 40 20 $ 359 Enter MOU information into a database 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $ 22 $ 0 40 20 $ 895 SUBTOTAL 70 $ 2,802 Information Forms3 Prepare and send information forms to new partners 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $ 11 $ 3 40 10 $ 568 Prepare and send information forms to existing partners 0.00 1.00 0.25 1.25 $ 49 $ 3 155 194 $ 8,098 Review information form and follow up, if necessary 0.00 2.00 0.00 2.00 $ 90 $ 0 195 390 $ 17,453 Enter information into database and file copy of the form 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $ 22 $ 0 195 98 $ 4,363 SUBTOTAL 691 $ 30,482 Receive Information Update4 Review information received via LMOP Web site 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $ 11 $ 0 86 22 $ 962 Revise data in the database 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $ 22 $ 0 86 43 $ 1,924 SUBTOTAL 65 $ 2,887 Initiate Information Update4 Call or email partner and request updated information 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $ 22 $ 0 86 43 $ 1,924 Revise data in database 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $ 22 $ 0 86 43 $ 1,924 SUBTOTAL 86 $ 3,849 TOTAL 912 $ 40,019 1 Source for Agency labor rates: Department of Personnel Management, " Salary Table 2003  GS," http:// www. opm. gov/ oca/ 03tables/ pdf/ gs_ h. pdf. For the managerial labor rate, level GS 15, step 1 was used, for the technical labor rate, level GS 12, step 5 was used, for the clerical labor rate, level GS 5, step 1 was used. All agency labor rates include a multiplier of 1.6 to account for overhead and fringe benefit costs.

2 All partners must submit MOU when they join LMOP. In year 1, it is expected that 40 new partners will join LMOP.

3 In year 1, EPA will compile project information for existing partners to review and revise if necessary. Existing partners will also provide information on new projects. EPA will prepare and send forms for new partners along with the signed MOU, which will require less time and effort. In year 1, it is estimated that there will be 40 new partners and 155 existing partners directly involved in LFGE projects ( 48 project developers, 52 energy partners, and 55 community partners). EPA will review the information provided from existing partners as well as information from new partners ( 40 additional respondents) and enter the information into the LMOP database.

4 It is assumed that in year 1, half of all existing partners will submit an information update. It is assumed that approximately half of those that update their information will provide information through the LMOP Web site and the other half will provide information through a telephone interview. In year 1, there are an estimated 342 existing partners. It is assumed 172 will provide an information update, 86 through the web, 86 by telephone. B 2 Table B 2. Estimated Agency Burden And Cost For Year 2 INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY Hours and Costs Per Respondent/ Activity1 Total Hours and Costs Mgr.

$ 65.28/

Hour Tech.

$ 44.75/

Hour Cler.

$ 17.97/

Hour Respon.

Hours/ Activity Labor Cost/ Activity O & M Cost Number of Respondents Total Hours/

Year Total Cost/

Year Memoranda of Understanding2 Review and sign MOU 0.25 0.50 0.00 0.75 $ 39 $ 0 40 30 $ 1,548 File MOU and return signed copy to the partner 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $ 9 $ 0 40 20 $ 359 Enter MOU information into a database 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $ 22 $ 0 40 20 $ 895 SUBTOTAL 70 $ 2,802 Information Forms3 Prepare and send information forms to new partners 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $ 11 $ 3 40 10 $ 568 Prepare and send information forms to existing partners 0.00 1.00 0.25 1.25 $ 49 $ 3 168 210 $ 8,777 Review information form and follow up, if necessary 0.00 2.00 0.00 2.00 $ 90 $ 0 208 416 $ 18,617 Enter information into database and file copy of the form 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $ 22 $ 0 208 104 $ 4,654 SUBTOTAL 740 $ 32,616 Receive Information Update4 Review information received via LMOP Web site 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $ 11 $ 0 96 24 $ 1,074 Revise data in the database 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $ 22 $ 0 96 48 $ 2,148 SUBTOTAL 72 $ 3,222 Initiate Information Update4 Call or email partner and request updated information 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $ 22 $ 0 96 48 $ 2,148 Revise data in database 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $ 22 $ 0 96 48 $ 2,148 SUBTOTAL 96 $ 4,296 TOTAL 978 $ 42,936 1 Source for Agency labor rates: Department of Personnel Management, " Salary Table 2003  GS," http:// www. opm. gov/ oca/ 03tables/ pdf/ gs_ h. pdf. For the managerial labor rate, level GS 15, step 1 was used, for the technical labor rate, level GS 12, step 5 was used, for the clerical labor rate, level GS 5, step 1 was used. All agency labor rates include a multiplier of 1.6 to account for overhead and fringe benefit costs.

2 All partners must submit MOU when they join LMOP. In year 2, it is expected that 40 new partners will join LMOP.

3 In year 2, EPA will compile project information for existing partners to review and revise if necessary. Existing partners will also provide information on new projects. EPA will prepare and send forms for new partners along with the signed MOU, which will require less time and effort. In year 2, it is estimated that there will be 40 new partners and 168 existing partners directly involved in LFGE projects ( 51 project developers, 57 energy partners, and 60 community partners). EPA will review the information provided from existing partners as well as information from new partners ( 40 additional respondents) and enter the information into the LMOP database.

4 It is assumed that in year 2, half of all existing partners will submit an information update. It is assumed that approximately half of those that update their information will provide information through the LMOP Web site and the other half will provide information through a telephone interview. In year 2, there are an estimated 382 existing partners. It is assumed 192 will provide an information update, 96 through the web, 96 by telephone. B 3 Table B 3. Estimated Agency Burden And Cost For Year 3 INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY Hours and Costs Per Respondent/ Activity1 Total Hours and Costs Mgr.

$ 65.28/

Hour Tech.

$ 44.75/

Hour Cler.

$ 17.97/

Hour Respon.

Hours/ Activity Labor Cost/ Activity O & M Cost Number of Respondents Total Hours/

Year Total Cost/

Year Memoranda of Understanding2 Review and sign MOU 0.25 0.50 0.00 0.75 $ 39 $ 0 40 30 $ 1,548 File MOU and return signed copy to the partner 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $ 9 $ 0 40 20 $ 359 Enter MOU information into a database 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $ 22 $ 0 40 20 $ 895 SUBTOTAL 70 $ 2,802 Information Forms3 Prepare and send information forms to new partners 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $ 11 $ 3 40 10 $ 568 Prepare and send information forms to existing partners 0.00 1.00 0.25 1.25 $ 49 $ 3 181 226 $ 9,456 Review information form and follow up, if necessary 0.00 2.00 0.00 2.00 $ 90 $ 0 221 442 $ 19,780 Enter information into database and file copy of the form 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $ 22 $ 0 221 111 $ 4,945 SUBTOTAL 789 $ 34,749 Receive Information Update4 Review information received via LMOP Web site 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $ 11 $ 0 106 27 $ 1,186 Revise data in the database 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $ 22 $ 0 106 53 $ 2,372 SUBTOTAL 80 $ 3,558 Initiate Information Update4 Call or email partner and request updated information 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $ 22 $ 0 106 53 $ 2,372 Revise data in database 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $ 22 $ 0 106 53 $ 2,372 SUBTOTAL 106 $ 4,744 TOTAL 1,044 $ 45,853 1 Source for Agency labor rates: Department of Personnel Management, " Salary Table 2003  GS," http:// www. opm. gov/ oca/ 03tables/ pdf/ gs_ h. pdf. For the managerial labor rate, level GS 15, step 1 was used, for the technical labor rate, level GS 12, step 5 was used, for the clerical labor rate, level GS 5, step 1 was used. All agency labor rates include a multiplier of 1.6 to account for overhead and fringe benefit costs.

2 All partners must submit MOU when they join LMOP. In year 3, it is expected that 40 new partners will join LMOP.

3 In year 3, EPA will compile project information for existing partners to review and revise if necessary. Existing partners will also provide information on new projects. EPA will prepare and send forms for new partners along with the signed MOU, which will require less time and effort. In year 3, it is estimated that there will be 40 new partners and 181 existing partners directly involved in LFGE projects ( 54 project developers, 62 energy partners, and 65 community partners). EPA will review the information provided from existing partners as well as information from new partners ( 40 additional respondents) and enter the information into the LMOP database.

4 It is assumed that in year 3, half of all existing partners will submit an information update. It is assumed that approximately half of those that update their information will provide information through the LMOP Web site and the other half will provide information through a telephone interview. In year 3, there are an estimated 422 existing partners. It is assumed 212 will provide an information update, 106 through the web, 106 by telephone.


[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 213 (Monday, November 4, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 65873]
[FR Doc No: 2013-26210]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[USCG-2013-0881]

Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Cheesequake Creek, Morgan, NJ

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, First Coast Guard District, has issued a
temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the
New Jersey Transit Rail Operation (NJTRO) Railroad Bridge across
Cheesequake Creek, mile 0.2, at Morgan, New Jersey. Under this
temporary deviation, a four hour advance notice for openings on
weekdays and one hour advance notice on weekends shall be required for
bridge openings to facilitate scheduled bridge painting of the movable
span.

DATES: This deviation is effective from November 4, 2013 through
December 19, 2013, and has been enforced with actual notice since
October 28, 2013.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2013-0881] is available
at http://www.regulations.gov. Type the docket number in the ``SEARCH''
box and click ``SEARCH.''
    Click on Open Docket Folder on the line associated with this
deviation. You may also visit the Docket Management Facility in Room
W12-140, on the ground floor of the Department of Transportation West
Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this
temporary deviation, call or email Mr. Joe Arca, Project Officer, First
Coast Guard District<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or<PHONE_NUMBER>. If you
have questions on viewing the docket, call Barbara Hairston, Program
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NJTRO railroad bridge has a vertical
clearance of 3 feet at mean high water, and 8 feet at mean low water in
the closed position. The existing drawbridge operating regulations are
found at 33 CFR 117.709(b).
    The bridge owner, NJTRO, requested a four hour and one hour advance
notice for bridge openings to facilitate the painting of the movable
span of the bridge and allow sufficient time to safely open the bridge.
    Under this temporary deviation, the bridge may require a four hour
advance notice on weekdays and a one hour advance notice on weekends
for bridge openings to facilitate scheduled bridge painting of the
movable span.
    Cheesequake Creek is predominantly a recreational waterway. The
bridge rarely opens during weekdays when this temporary deviation will
be in effect.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the bridge must return to its
regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the designated
repair period. This deviation from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: October 11, 2013.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2013-26210 Filed 11-1-13; 8:45 am]
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