# Appendix A

Federal Register Notice Soliciting

Comments on Information Collection

Requests

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Minutes : The minutes of the meeting

will be available for public review and

copying within 90 days on the STEAB

Web site, www.steab.org.

Issued at Washington, DC, on March 25,

2015.

LaTanya Butler,

Deputy Committee Management Officer.

[FR Doc. 2015–07379 Filed 3–30–15; 8:45 am]

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# DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

**Federal Energy Regulatory**

**Commission**

**Combined Notice of Filings #2**

Take notice that the Commission

received the following electric corporate

filings:

Docket Numbers: EC15–103–000.

Applicants: Iberdrola, S.A., Iberdrola

USA, Inc., Iberdrola USA Networks,

Inc., Green Merger Sub, Inc., UIL

Holdings Corporation.

Description: Joint Application of

Iberdrola S.A, et al. for Authorization of

Transaction under Section 203 of the

Federal Power Act and Requests for

Waivers of Filing Requirements,

Shortened Comment Period and

Expedited Consideration.

Filed Date: 3/25/15.

Accession Number: 20150325–5217.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/15/15.

Take notice that the Commission

received the following electric rate

filings:

Docket Numbers: ER12–348–004.

Applicants: Mercuria Energy America,

Inc.

Description: Compliance filing per 35:

MBR Tariff to be effective 3/26/2015.

Filed Date: 3/25/15.

Accession Number: 20150325–5245.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/15/15.

Docket Numbers: ER13–1332–002.

Applicants: Canadian Hills Wind,

LLC.

Description: Tariff Cancellation per

35.17(a): CH Withdrawal to be effective

N/A.

Filed Date: 3/25/15.

Accession Number: 20150325–5165.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/15/15.

Docket Numbers: ER15–1372–000.

Applicants: Canadian Hills Wind,

LLC.

Description: Section 205(d) rate filing

per 35.13(a)(2)(iii): Filing of Amended

Co-Tenancy and Shared Facilities

Agreement to be effective 5/12/2015.

Filed Date: 3/25/15.

Accession Number: 20150325–5174.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/15/15.

Docket Numbers: ER15–1373–000. Applicants: Orange and Rockland

Utilities, Inc.

Description: Section 205(d) rate filing

per 35.13(a)(2)(i): Orange and Rockland

Undergrounding Rate 3.24.15 to be

effective 4/1/2015.

Filed Date: 3/25/15.

Accession Number: 20150325–5175.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/15/15.

Docket Numbers: ER15–1374–000.

Applicants: PJM Interconnection,

L.L.C., Potomac Electric Power

Company.

Description: Section 205(d) rate filing

per 35.13(a)(2)(iii): Potomac Electric

Power Company submits revisions to

OATT Att H–9A to be effective 4/1/

2015.

Filed Date: 3/25/15.

Accession Number: 20150325–5196.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/15/15.

Docket Numbers: ER15–1375–000.

Applicants: McCoy Solar, LLC.

Description: Baseline eTariff Filing

per 35.1: McCoy Solar, LLC Application

for Market-Based Rate Authority to be

effective 5/24/2015.

Filed Date: 3/25/15.

Accession Number: 20150325–5230.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/15/15.

Docket Numbers: ER15–1376–000.

Applicants: Mercuria Commodities

Canada Corporation.

Description: Tariff Withdrawal per

35.15: Notice of Cancellation to be

effective 3/26/2015.

Filed Date: 3/25/15.

Accession Number: 20150325–5246.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/15/15.

Docket Numbers: ER15–1377–000

Applicants: Midcontinent

Independent System Operator, Inc.

Description: Section 205(d) rate filing

per 35.13(a)(2)(iii): 2015–03–25

_ SA

2707 NSP-Odell Wind Farm 1st Rev GIA

(G826) to be effective 3/26/2015.

Filed Date: 3/25/15.

Accession Number: 20150325–5247.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/15/15.

Docket Numbers: ER15–1378–000.

Applicants: Mercuria Commodities

Canada Corporation.

Description: Baseline eTariff Filing

per 35.1: Refile MBR Tariff to be

effective 3/26/2015.

Filed Date: 3/25/15.

Accession Number: 20150325–5248.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/15/15.

Docket Numbers: ER15–755–001.

Applicants: Powerex Corp.

Description: Compliance filing per 35:

FERC Rate Schedule No. 1 Compliance

Filing to be effective 3/1/2015.

Filed Date: 3/25/15.

Accession Number: 20150325–5195.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/15/15.

The filings are accessible in the

Commission’s eLibrary system by clicking on the links or querying the

docket number.

Any person desiring to intervene or

protest in any of the above proceedings

must file in accordance with Rules 211

and 214 of the Commission’s

Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and

385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern

time on the specified comment date.

Protests may be considered, but

intervention is necessary to become a

party to the proceeding.

eFiling is encouraged. More detailed

information relating to filing

requirements, interventions, protests,

service, and qualifying facilities filings

can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/

docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For

other information, call (866) 208–3676

(toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659.

Dated: March 25, 2015.

Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,

Deputy Secretary.

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# ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

**AGENCY**

**[EPA–HQ–OW–2011–0439; EPA–HQ–OW–**

**2011–0442; EPA–HQ–OW–2011–0443; FRL–**

**9925–45–OW]**



# Proposed Information Collection

**Request; Comment Request;**

**Disinfectants/Disinfection Byproducts,**

**Chemical and Radionuclides Rules**

**Renewal Information Collection**

**Request; Microbial Rules Renewal**

**Information Collection Request; Public**

**Water System Supervision Program**

**Renewal Information Collection**

**Request**

**AGENCY** 

# : Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA).

**ACTION** 

# : Notice.

**SUMMARY** 

# : The U.S. Environmental

Protection Agency (EPA) will be

submitting renewals of information

collection requests (ICRs) to the Office

of Management and Budget (OMB) for

review and approval in accordance with

the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA; 44

U.S.C. 3501 et seq. ). The ICRs included

in this renewal notice are the Microbial

Rules Renewal Information Collection

Request, EPA ICR No. 1895.08, OMB

Control No. 2040–0205, which expires

on August 31, 2015; the Public Water

System Supervision Program Renewal

Information Collection Request, EPA

ICR No. 0270.46, OMB Control No.

2040–0090, which expires on October

31, 2015; and the Disinfectants/

Disinfection Byproducts, Chemical and

Radionuclides Rules Renewal


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Information Collection Request (ICR),

EPA ICR No. 1896.10, OMB Control No.

2040–0204, which expires on December

31, 2015. EPA is soliciting public

comments on specific aspects of the

proposed information collections as

described in this renewal notice. The

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.

**DATES** 

# : Comments must be submitted on

or before June 1, 2015.

**ADDRESSES** 

# : Submit your comments,

referencing the Docket ID numbers

provided for each ICR listed in the

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION** 

# section,

online using www.regulations.gov (our

preferred method), by email to OWDocket@epa.gov or by mail to: EPA

Docket Center, Environmental

Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T,

1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,

Washington, DC 20460.

EPA’s policy is that all comments

received will be included in the public

docket without modifications including

any personal information provided,

unless the comment includes profanity,

threats, information claimed to be

Confidential Business Information (CBI)

or other information whose disclosure is

restricted by statute.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT** 

# : Kevin Roland, Drinking Water

Protection Division, Office of Ground

Water and Drinking Water, (4606M),

Environmental Protection Agency, 1200

Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington,

DC 20460; telephone number: 202–564–

4588; fax number: 202–564–3755; email

address: roland.kevin@epa.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION** 

# : Supporting documents that explain in

detail the information that the EPA will

be collecting are available in the public

dockets for these ICRs. The dockets can

be viewed online at

www.regulations.gov or in person at the

EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room

3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW.,

Washington, DC. The telephone number

for the Docket Center is 202–566–1744.

For additional information about EPA’s

public docket, visit www.epa.gov/

dockets.

Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of

the PRA, the EPA is soliciting comments

and information to enable it to: (i)

Evaluate whether the proposed

collection of information is necessary

for the proper performance of the

functions of the Agency, including

whether the information will have

practical utility; (ii) evaluate the

accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the

burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of

the methodology and assumptions used;

(iii) enhance the quality, utility and

clarity of the information to be

collected; and (iv) minimize the burden

of the collection of information on those

who are to respond, including through

the use of appropriate automated

electronic, mechanical, or other

technological collection techniques or

other forms of information technology,

e.g., permitting electronic submission of

responses. EPA will consider the

comments received and amend the ICRs

as appropriate. The final ICR packages

will then be submitted to OMB for

review and approval. At that time, EPA

will issue another Federal Register

notice to announce the submission of

the ICRs to OMB and the opportunity to

submit additional comments to OMB.

EPA ICR No. 1895.08, OW–2011–0442

Microbial Rules Renewal Information

Collection Request

Abstract: The Microbial Rules

Renewal ICR examines public water

system and primacy agency burden and

costs for recordkeeping and reporting

requirements in support of the microbial

drinking water regulations. These

recordkeeping and reporting

requirements are mandatory for

compliance per the Code of Federal

Regulations (CFR) at 40 CFR parts 141

and 142. The following microbial

regulations are included: the Surface

Water Treatment Rule (SWTR), the Total

Coliform Rule (TCR), the Revised Total

Coliform Rule (RTCR), the Interim

Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

(IESWTR), the Filter Backwash

Recycling Rule (FBRR), the Long Term

1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment

Rule (LT1ESWTR), the Long Term 2

Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

(LT2ESWTR), the Ground Water Rule

(GWR) and the Aircraft Drinking Water

Rule (ADWR). Future microbial-related

rulemakings will be added to this

consolidated ICR after the regulations

are promulgated and the initial, rulespecific, ICRs are due to expire.

Form Numbers: None. Respondents/affected entities: Entities

potentially affected by this action are

new and existing public water systems

and primacy agencies.

Respondent’s obligation to respond:

Mandatory for compliance with 40 CFR

parts 141 and 142.

Estimated number of respondents:

153,083 (total).

Frequency of response: Varies by

requirement ( i.e., on occasion, monthly,

quarterly, semi-annually and annually).

Total estimated burden: 12,930,414

hours (per year). Burden is defined in 5

CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $590,507,000

(per year), includes $20,386,000

annualized capital and $115,808,000

operation and maintenance costs.

Changes in estimates: There is no

estimated increase or decrease of hours

in the total estimated respondent

burden compared with that identified in

the ICR currently approved by OMB.

EPA ICR No. 0270.46, OW–2011–0443

Public Water System Supervision

Program Renewal Information

Collection Request

Abstract: The Public Water System

Supervision (PWSS) Program Renewal

ICR examines public water system,

primacy agency and tribal operator

certification provider burden and costs

for ‘‘cross-cutting’’ recordkeeping and

reporting requirements ( i.e., the burden

and costs for complying with drinking

water information requirements that are

not associated with contaminantspecific rulemakings). The following

activities have recordkeeping and

reporting requirements that are

mandatory for compliance with 40 CFR

parts 141 and 142: The Consumer

Confidence Report Rule (CCR), the

Variance and Exemption Rule (V/E

Rule), General State Primacy Activities,

the Public Notification Rule (PN) and

Proficiency Testing Studies for Drinking

Water Laboratories. The information

collection activities for both the

Operator Certification Program and the

Capacity Development Program are

driven by the grant withholding and

reporting provisions under sections

1419 and 1420, respectively, of the Safe

Drinking Water Act. Although the Tribal

Operator Certification Program is

voluntary, the information collection is

driven by grant eligibility requirements

outlined in the Drinking Water

Infrastructure Grant Tribal Set-Aside

Program Final Guidelines and the Tribal

Drinking Water Operator Certification

Program Guidelines.

Form numbers: None.

Respondents/affected entities: Entities

potentially affected by this action are

new and existing public water systems

and primacy agencies.

Respondent’s obligation to respond:

Mandatory for compliance with 40 CFR

parts 141 and 142.

Estimated number of respondents:

154,938 (total).

Frequency of response: Varies by

requirement ( i.e., on occasion, monthly,

quarterly, semi-annually and annually).

Total estimated burden: 4,113,408

hours (per year). Burden is defined in 5

CFR 1320.03(b).

Total estimated cost: $227,666,000.

This includes an estimated burden cost


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of $40,019,000 for maintenance and

operational costs.

Changes in estimates: There is no

estimated increase or decrease of hours

in the total estimated respondent

burden compared with that identified in

the ICR currently approved by OMB.

EPA ICR No. 1896.10, OW–2011–0439

Disinfectants/Disinfection Byproducts,

Chemical and Radionuclides Rules

Information Collection Request

Abstract: The Disinfectants/

Disinfection Byproducts, Chemical and

Radionuclides Rules ICR examines

public water system and primacy

agency burden and costs for

recordkeeping and reporting

requirements in support of the chemical

drinking water regulations. These

recordkeeping and reporting

requirements are mandatory for

compliance with 40 CFR parts 141 and

142. The following chemical regulations

are included: The Stage 1 Disinfectants

and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (Stage

1 DBPR), the Stage 2 Disinfectants and

Disinfection Byproducts Rule (Stage 2

DBPR), the Chemical Phase Rules

(Phases II/IIB/V), the Radionuclides

Rule, the Total Trihalomethanes

(TTHM) Rule, Disinfectant Residual

Monitoring and Associated Activities

under the Surface Water Treatment Rule

(SWTR), the Arsenic Rule, the Lead and

Copper Rule (LCR) and the Lead and

Copper Rule Short Term Revisions.

Future chemical-related rulemakings

will be added to this consolidated ICR

after the regulations are promulgated

and the initial, rule-specific, ICRs are

due to expire.

Form numbers: None

Respondents/affected entities: Entities

potentially affected by this action are

new and existing public water systems

and primacy agencies.

Respondent’s obligation to respond:

Mandatory for compliance with 40 CFR

parts 141 and 142.

Estimated number of respondents:

153,036.

Frequency of response: Varies by

requirement ( i.e., on occasion, monthly,

quarterly, semi-annually, annually,

biennially and every 3, 6 and 9 years).

Total estimated burden: 5,734,335

hours (per year). Burden is defined in 5

CFR 1320.03(b).

Total estimated cost: $435,706,000

(per year), includes $4,984,000

annualized capital and $225,068,000

operation and maintenance costs.

Changes in Estimates: There is no

estimated increase or decrease of hours

in the total estimated respondent

burden compared with that identified in

the ICR currently approved by OMB. Dated: March 20, 2015.

Peter Grevatt,

Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking

Water.

[FR Doc. 2015–07357 Filed 3–30–15; 8:45 am]

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# ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

**AGENCY**

**[EPA–HQ–OW–2009–0090; FRL–9925–25–**

**OW]**



# Proposed Information Collection

**Request; Comment Request;**

**Information Collection Request**

**Renewal for the Unregulated**

**Contaminant Monitoring Rule**

**(UCMR 3)**

**AGENCY** 

# : Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA).

**ACTION** 

# : Notice.

**SUMMARY** 

# : The U.S. Environmental

Protection Agency (EPA) will be

submitting the ‘‘Information Collection

Request Renewal for the Unregulated

Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR

3)’’ (EPA ICR No. 2192.06, OMB Control

No. 2040–0270) to the Office of

Management and Budget (OMB) for

review and approval in accordance with

the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA; 44

U.S.C. 3501 et seq. ). Before doing so,

EPA solicits public comments on

specific aspects of the proposed

information collection as described in

this renewal notice. This is a proposed

extension of the information collection

request (ICR), which is currently

approved through August 31, 2015. 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.

**DATES** 

# : Comments must be submitted on

or before June 1, 2015.

**ADDRESSES** 

# : Submit your comments,

referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–

OW–2009–0090, online using

www.regulations.gov (our preferred

method), by email to OW-Docket@

epa.gov or by mail to: EPA Docket

Center, Environmental Protection

Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200

Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington,

DC 20460.

EPA’s policy is that all comments

received will be included in the public

docket without change including any

personal information provided, unless

the comment includes profanity, threats,

information claimed to be Confidential

Business Information (CBI) or other

information whose disclosure is

restricted by statute. **FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT** 

# : Brenda D. Parris, Technical Support

Center, Office of Ground Water and

Drinking Water, Environmental

Protection Agency, 26 West Martin

Luther King Drive (MS 140), Cincinnati,

Ohio 45268; telephone (513) 569–7961

or email at parris.brenda@epa.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION** 

# : Supporting documents that explain in

detail the information that EPA will be

collecting are available in the public

docket for this ICR. The docket can be

viewed online at www.regulations.gov

or in person at the EPA Docket Center,

WJC West, Room 3334, 1301

Constitution Ave. NW., Washington,

DC. The telephone number for the

Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For

additional information about EPA’s

public docket, visit www.epa.gov/

dockets.

Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of

the PRA, EPA requests comments and

information to enable it to: (i) Evaluate

whether the proposed collection of

information is necessary for the proper

performance of the functions of the

Agency, including whether the

information will have practical utility;

(ii) evaluate the accuracy of the

Agency’s estimate of the burden of the

proposed collection of information,

including the validity of the

methodology and assumptions used;

(iii) enhance the quality, utility and

clarity of the information to be

collected; and (iv) minimize the burden

of the collection of information on those

who are to respond, including through

the use of appropriate automated

electronic, mechanical, or other

technological collection techniques or

other forms of information technology,

e.g., permitting electronic submission of

responses. EPA will consider the

comments received and amend the ICR

as appropriate. The final ICR package

will then be submitted to OMB for

review and approval. EPA will issue

another Federal Register notice to

announce the submission of the ICR to

OMB and the opportunity to submit

additional comments to OMB.

Abstract: The Safe Drinking Water Act

(SDWA), as amended in 1996, requires

EPA to establish criteria for a program

for public water systems (PWSs) to

monitor not more than 30 unregulated

contaminants every five years.

Information collected under the

program supports Agency decision

making regarding whether or not to

regulate particular contaminants in

drinking water. EPA published the first

group of contaminants in UCMR 1, in

the Federal Register on September 17,

1999 (64 FR 50556), and the second


# Appendix B

Consumer Confidenc e R eports SpreadsheetsNumber of Community Water Systems, Population Served, and Service ConnectionsCommunity Water Systems (CWSs)Size Number of Average Service AverageCategorySystems Popul Popul/Sys Connections SCon/Sys500 & under 27,677 4,658,106 168 3,659,418 132501 to 3,300 13,514 19,403,711 1,436 7,391,424 5473,301 to 9,999 4,925 28,607,912 5,809 10,265,070 2,08410,000 to 50,000 3,348 73,046,244 21,818 24,712,484 7,38150,001 to 99,999 538 37,100,853 68,961 11,905,650 22,129100,000 & over 429 139,778,991 325,825 39,182,740 91,335Total 50,431 302,595,817 6,000 97,116,786 1,926Source: SDWIS/FED Data from October 2014Exhibit 1PWSS ICR - Consumer Confidence Reports B-1 October 2015CWS Size Category(population served)Number ofCWSsNumber of Customers(service connections)500 & under 27,677 3,659,418501 to 3,300 13,514 7,391,4243,301 to 9,999 4,925 10,265,07010,000 to 50,000 3,348 24,712,48450,001 to 99,999 538 11,905,650100,000 & over 429 39,182,740Totals 50,431 97,116,786Summary of CWSs and Service ConnectionsSource: SDWIS/FED Data from October 2014.Exhibit 2Note: As a conservative estimate, the number of customers receiving CCRsis assumed to be equal to the number of service connections (i.e., residentsin high-rise living facilities are not assumed to receive individual CCRs fromtheir PWSs, as they are assumed to not pay a separate water bill).PWSS ICR - Consumer Confidence Reports B-2 October 2015CWS Size Category(population served)Standard O&MCost Per Report [1]Postage PerReport [2]Total O&MCost PerReport500 & under $0.03 $0.490 $0.519501 to 3,300 $0.03 $0.435 $0.4643,301 to 9,999 $0.03 $0.435 $0.46410,000 to 50,000 $0.03 $0.435 $0.46450,001 to 99,999 $0.007 $0.435 $0.442100,000 & over $0.007 $0.435 $0.442Notes:Exhibit 3Standard O&M costs:Based on consultations during development of the CCR Rule(carried forward from 1998 ICR and updated for inflation using CPI-U 1998 AnnualAvg. to 2013 Annual Avg.)Report Delivery Costs (O&M Costs)[2] Postage per report based on bulk rates for delivery to customers (assumes 500piece minimum). All other postage rates (e.g., for delivery of reports and certificationsfrom CWSs to their State/Primacy Agency) assume the full postage rate for a firstclass letter, $0.49.Sources:[1] Standard O&M cost per report includes the cost of paper, photocopying orprinting, folding, and affixing labels.PWSS ICR - Consumer Confidence Reports B-3 October 2015CWS Size Category(population served)Publishing Cost PerReportInternet Access CostPer System [1]500 & under N/A N/A501 to 3,300 $286 N/A3,301 to 9,999 $858 N/A10,000 to 50,000 $2,858 N/A50,001 to 99,999 $2,858 N/A100,000 & over $2,858 $0Notes:Exhibit 4Publication and Internet Access Costs (O&M Costs)[1] Systems serving 100,000 or more people that post their CCR online areassumed to have existing internet access and are assumed to have noadditional internet access costs. Systems serving fewer than 100,000people are not required to post CCRs online.Sources:Publishing cost per report:Average cost to publish report in a newspapertypical for each size system, based on consultations during development ofthe CCR Rule (carried forward from 1998 ICR and updated for inflationusing CPI-U 1998 Annual Avg. to 2013 Annual Avg.)PWSS ICR - Consumer Confidence Reports B-4 October 2015A B C=A*B D E=C*D F G=B*F H I=E+G+HHours PerSystemNumber of CWSs(No. of Activities)AnnualBurden (hrs)LaborRateAnnual LaborCostO&M CostPerActivityAnnualO&M CostAnnualCapitalCostTotal AnnualCost500 & under 4 27,677 110,708 $34.59 $3,829,611 $0.00 $0 $0 $3,829,611501 to 3,300 13 13,514 168,925 $34.59 $5,843,454 $0.00 $0 $0 $5,843,4543,301 to 9,999 30 4,925 147,750 $34.59 $5,110,968 $0.00 $0 $0 $5,110,96810,000 to 50,000 30 3,348 100,440 $34.59 $3,474,420 $0.00 $0 $0 $3,474,42050,001 to 99,999 80 538 43,040 $34.59 $1,488,840 $0.00 $0 $0 $1,488,840100,000 & over 160 429 68,640 $34.59 $2,374,395 $0.00 $0 $0 $2,374,395500 & under 0.5 27,677 13,839 $34.59 $478,701 $0.52 $14,353 $0 $493,054501 to 3,300 0.5 13,514 6,757 $34.59 $233,738 $0.52 $7,008 $0 $240,7463,301 to 9,999 0.5 4,925 2,463 $34.59 $85,183 $0.52 $2,554 $0 $87,73710,000 to 50,000 0.5 3,348 1,674 $34.59 $57,907 $0.52 $1,736 $0 $59,64350,001 to 99,999 0.5 538 269 $34.59 $9,305 $0.50 $267 $0 $9,573100,000 & over [1] 0.5 429 215 $34.59 $7,420 $0.50 $149 $0 $7,569500 & under 0.25 27,677 6,919 $34.59 $239,351 $0.00 $0 $0 $239,351501 to 3,300 0.25 13,514 3,379 $34.59 $116,869 $0.00 $0 $0 $116,8693,301 to 9,999 0.25 4,925 1,231 $34.59 $42,591 $0.00 $0 $0 $42,59110,000 to 50,000 0.25 3,348 837 $34.59 $28,954 $0.00 $0 $0 $28,95450,001 to 99,999 0.25 538 135 $34.59 $4,653 $0.00 $0 $0 $4,653100,000 & over 0.25 429 107 $34.59 $3,710 $0.00 $0 $0 $3,710Subtotals N/A 151,293 677,326 N/A $23,430,070 N/A $26,068 $0 $23,456,138Sources:Number of CWSs: Exhibit 2O&M Cost Per Activity: Exhibit 3Capital Costs:All capital costs were incurred during the first 3-year ICR period.Labor Rates: 2013$ labor rate of $21.62 was obtained from the National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates, United States, BLS SOCCode 51-8031,"Local Government - Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators". An overhead rate of 60 percent was applied,resulting in an hourly rate of$34.59.Hours per system:Based on consultations during development of the CCR Rule (carried forward from 1998 ICR). Includes burden estimates from theMay 2015consultation with water industry representatives.Exhibit 5Storing and making available one copy of the report.Annual Estimated Respondent Burden and Cost - Development of Consumer Confidence ReportInformation Collection ActivityPrepare reportSubmit report, certify that report was distributed to customers, and certify that information is correct to the State/Primacy Agency.Note:[1] Based on EPA best professional judgment, 30% of systems serving 100,000 or more people are assumed to exclusively deliver CCRs electronically (to bothcustomers and the Primacy Agency), and therefore would not incur standard O&M costs for postage, paper, photocopying, etc.PWSS ICR - Consumer Confidence Reports B-5 October 2015A B C D E=B*D F=A*E G H=F*G I=C*D or B*D J K=I*J L M=H+K+LHoursPerSystemTotalNumberofCWSsTotalNumber ofServiceConnections% CWSsPerformingActivityNumberof CWSActivitiesAnnualBurden(hrs)LaborRateAnnualLaborCostNumber ofO&MActivities [1]O&MCostPerActivityAnnual O&MCostAnnualCapitalCostTotal AnnualCostDeliver as bill stuffer 10 27,677 3,659,418 50% 13,839 138,385 $34.59 $4,787,014 1,829,709 $0.03 $52,300 $0 $4,839,314Post report (e.g., bulletin board) 0.12 27,677 3,659,418 50% 13,839 1,661 $34.59 $57,444 13,839 $0.03 $396 $0 $57,840Deliver as bill stuffer 10 13,514 7,391,424 25% 3,379 33,785 $34.59 $1,168,691 1,847,856 $0.03 $52,819 $0 $1,221,509Mail as separate item 10 13,514 7,391,424 25% 3,379 33,785 $34.59 $1,168,691 1,847,856 $0.46 $856,636 $0 $2,025,327Publish notice of how to obtain CCR 0.25 13,514 7,391,424 50% 6,757 1,689 $34.59 $58,435 6,757 $286 $1,931,399 $0 $1,989,834Deliver as bill stuffer 10 4,925 10,265,070 25% 1,231 12,313 $34.59 $425,914 2,566,268 $0.03 $73,353 $0 $499,267Mail as separate item 10 4,925 10,265,070 25% 1,231 12,313 $34.59 $425,914 2,566,268 $0.46 $1,189,680 $0 $1,615,594Publish notice of how to obtain CCR 0.25 4,925 10,265,070 50% 2,463 616 $34.59 $21,296 2,463 $858 $2,111,619 $0 $2,132,915Deliver as bill stuffer 10 3,348 24,712,484 100% 3,348 33,480 $34.59 $1,158,140 24,712,484 $0.03 $706,374 $0 $1,864,514Publish notice of how to obtain CCR [2] 0.25 3,348 24,712,484 100% 3,348 837 $34.59 $28,954 3,348 $2,858 $9,569,816 $0 $9,598,770Deliver as bill stuffer 10 538 11,905,650 100% 538 5,380 $34.59 $186,105 11,905,650 $0.007 $85,077 $0 $271,182Publish notice of how to obtain CCR [2] 0.25 538 11,905,650 100% 538 135 $34.59 $4,653 538 $2,858 $1,537,802 $0 $1,542,455Deliver as bill stuffer [3] 10 429 39,182,740 70% 300 3,003 $34.59 $103,880 27,427,918 $0.007 $195,998 $0 $299,877Publish notice of how to obtain CCR [2] 0.25 429 39,182,740 100% 429 107 $34.59 $3,710 429 $2,858 $1,226,240 $0 $1,229,950Post on Public Internet Site [4]2 429 39,182,740 100% 429 858$34.59 $29,680429 $0 $0 $0 $29,680Subtotals N/A N/A N/A N/A 55,046 278,345 N/A $9,628,519 74,731,810 N/A $19,589,508 $0 $29,218,027Notes:[1] Number of O&M activities for delivery of report as bill stuffer or separate item based on the number of service connections, all other O&M activity numbers based on the number of CWSs.Sources:[B], [C] Exhibit 2[J] Exhibits 3 and 4[L] All capital costs were incurred during the first 3-year ICR period.Exhibit 6Report Delivery - Systems Serving 50,001 to 99,999 PeopleReport Delivery - Systems Serving 100,000 or More PeopleReport Delivery - Systems Serving 10,000 to 50,000 PeopleAnnual Estimated Respondent Burden and Cost - Delivery of Consumer Confidence ReportInformation Collection ActivityReport Delivery - Systems Serving 500 or Fewer PeopleReport Delivery - Systems Serving 501 to 3,300 PeopleReport Delivery - Systems Serving 3,301 to 9,999 People[A] Based on consultations during development of the CCR Rule (carried forward from 1998 ICR). Includes burden estimates from the May 2015 consultation with water industry representatives.[2] In addition to delivering CCRs as bill stuffers, systems serving 10,000 or more people are required to make good faith effort to reach those who do not receive water bills by publishing a notice to letcustomers know how to obtain the CCR.[D] Based on assumptions developed in the 1998 standalone CCR Rule ICR.[3] In response to the following memo (http://water.epa.gov/lawsregs/rulesregs/sdwa/ccr/upload/ccrdeliveryoptionsmemo.pdf), which allows electronic delivery of CCRs in some cases, EPA estimates 30% ofsystems serving 100,000 or more people will exclusively deliver CCRs electronically. Therefore only 70% of systems serving 100,000 or more people are assumed to incur O&M costs related to bill stufferdelivery.[4] Based on EPA best professional judgment, all systems serving 100,000 or more people are assumed to have existing internet service. O&M costs related to internet access are therefore not attributableto rule compliance.[G] 2013$ labor rate of $21.62 was obtained from the National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates, United States, BLS SOC Code 51-8031, "Local Government - Water and Liquid WasteTreatment Plant and System Operators". An overhead rate of 60 percent was applied, resulting in an hourly rate of $34.59.PWSS ICR - Consumer Confidence Reports B-6 October 2015A B C D E=D*C F=A*E G H=F*G I J M=H+I+JHours PerSystemNumber ofRespondentsTotalNumberof CWSs% CWSsNeedingAssistanceNumber ofActivitiesAnnualBurden(hrs)LaborRateAnnualLaborCostAnnualO&MCostAnnualCapitalCostTotal AnnualCostSystems serving 500 or fewer 2 57 27,677 50% 13,839 27,677 $45.60 $1,262,071 $0 $0 $1,262,071Systems serving 501 - 3,300 2 57 13,514 50% 6,757 13,514 $45.60 $616,238 $0 $0 $616,238Systems serving 3,301 - 9,999 2 57 4,925 25% 1,231 2,463 $45.60 $112,290 $0 $0 $112,290Receive and review CWS reports 0.50 57 50,431 100% 50,431 25,216 $45.60 $1,149,827 $0 $0 $1,149,827File reports 0.10 57 50,431 100% 50,431 5,043 $45.60 $229,965 $0 $0 $229,965Totals N/A N/A N/A N/A 122,689 73,912 N/A $3,370,392 $0 $0 $3,370,392Sources:Number of CWSs: Exhibit 2% CWSs Needing Assistance:Based on consultations during development of the CCR Rule (carried forward from 1998 ICR).O&M Cost:States/Primacy Agencies are assumed to incur negligible O&M costs.Capital Costs:All capital costs were incurred during the first 3-year ICR period.Labor Rates: 2013$ labor rate of $28.50 was obtained from National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates, United States, BLS SOC Code19-2041, "StateGovernment - Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health." An overhead rate of 60 percent was applied, resultingin an hourly rate of $45.60.Hours per system:Based on burden estimates developed in the 1998 standalone CCR Rule ICR and reflects May 2015 consultation with water industryrepresentatives.State RecordkeepingExhibit 7Annual Estimated Respondent Burden and Cost - States/Primacy AgenciesInformation Collection ActivityAssist in Preparation of Reports for Small CWSsPWSS ICR - Consumer Confidence Reports B-7 October 2015A B C=B/A D E F G=D+E+F H=G/A I J=G/IAnnualRespondentsAnnualBurden(hrs)Average Burden(hrs/respondent)Annual LaborCostAnnual O&MCostAnnualCapital/Startup CostTotal AnnualCostAverageAnnual CostPerRespondentAnnualResponsesAverageAnnual CostPer ResponseCWSs 50,431 955,671 19 $33,058,588 $19,615,576 $0 $52,674,165 $1,044 206,339 $255States/Primacy Agencies 57 73,912 1,297 $3,370,392 $0 $0 $3,370,392 $59,130 122,689 $27Sources: Derived from Exhibits 1-7.RespondentExhibit 8Summary of CCR Burden and CostsPWSS ICR - Consumer Confidence Reports B-8 October 2015Exhibit 9Consumer Confidence Reports - Summary of Original and Revised Burden EstimatesNo changes in burden estimates based on May 2015 consultations.PWSS ICR - Consumer Confidence Reports B-9 October 2015

# Appendix C

Variances and Exemptions Spreadsheets

# Task Number of

Systems Applying Burden per

Application

(hours) Labor

Rate ($/hr) Total

Burden

(hours) Total Costs ($)

A B C D=A*B E=C*D

Complete variance application with help 0 3 $34.59 0 $0.00

Notify persons served of variance application 0 2 $34.59 0 $0.00

Complete financial analysis without help 0 10 $34.59 0 $0.00

Complete variance application without help 0 24 $34.59 0 $0.00

Complete exemption application with help 0 3 $34.59 0 $0.00

Complete application to extend exemption with help 0 1.5 $34.59 0 $0.00

Notify persons served of exemption application 0 2 $34.59 0 $0.00

Complete financial analysis of exemption without help 0 10 $34.59 0 $0.00

Complete exemption application without help 0 24 $34.59 0 $0.00

Complete financial analysis to extend exemption without help 0 5 $34.59 0 $0.00

Complete application to extend exemption without help 0 12 $34.59 0 $0.00

Notify persons served of exemption application (for systems >3,300) 0 2 $34.59 0 $0.00

Totals 0 0 $0.00

[A] The Variances inventory was historically based on the 1998 ICR for the V&E Rule. Data for exemptions were historically der ived from EPA

data on total number of actual exemptions applied for under the Arsenic Rule (286 systems). In May 2015, EPA sought consultatio n on zeroing

out the inventory to reflect that no variances or exemptions are expected in this 3-year ICR period. Based on EPA BPJ and drink ing water

industry consultation results, inventory for the V&E Rule has been zeroed out for this 3-year ICR period.

[B] Burden for both variances and exemptions carried forward from 1998 ICR for the V&E Rule and reflects May 2015 consultation s with drinking

water industry representatives.

[C] From 2013 BLS SOC Code 51-8031, "Local Government - Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators" (using 20 13

dollars). 

# Exhibit 1

Variances and Exemptions PWS Burden & Costs



# PWSS ICR - Variances and Exemptions C-1 October 2015

# Task Number of

Systems

Applying Burden per

Application

(hours) Labor

Rate ($/hr) Total

Burden

(hours) Total Costs ($)

A B C D = A*B E = C*D

Evaluate variance application 0 40 $45.60 0 $0.00

Evaluate ensuing exemption applications 0 20 $45.60 0 $0.00

Complete financial analysis of variance for systems 0 10 $45.60 0 $0.00

Assist systems to complete variance application 0 18 $45.60 0 $0.00

Construct a compliance schedule for variance for which compliance alternative found 0 24 $45.60 0 $0.00

Write terms of small system variance to ensure enforceability 0 24 $45.60 0 $0.00

Notify administrator of proposed variances 0 1 $45.60 0 $0.00

Respond to administrator's objections 0 24 $45.60 0 $0.00

Provide public notice and public hearing 0 24 $45.60 0 $0.00

Enforce compliance schedule and report progress 0 6 $45.60 0 $0.00

File management for variances 0 0.5 $45.60 0 $0.00

Five year review 0 12 $45.60 0 $0.00

Complete financial analysis of exemption for system 0 10 $45.60 0 $0.00

Assist systems to complete exemption application 0 18 $45.60 0 $0.00

Create compliance schedule for exemption for which compliance alternative is found 0 24 $45.60 0 $0.00

Create compliance schedule for each exemption granted 0 24 $45.60 0 $0.00

Notify administrator of proposed exemptions 0 1 $45.60 0 $0.00

Respond to administrator's objections 0 24 $45.60 0 $0.00

Provide public notice and public hearing 0 24 $45.60 0 $0.00

Enforce compliance schedule and report progress 0 6 $45.60 0 $0.00

File management for exemptions 0 0.5 $45.60 0 $0.00

Quarterly variances and exemptions report (number of states) 0 208 $45.60 0 $0.00

Rule training (staff per year receiving training) 0 80 $45.60 0 $0.00

Management (number of states) 0 208 $45.60 0 $0.00

Supervision (number of states) 0 208 $45.60 0 $0.00

Clerical support (number of states) 0 208 $45.60 0 $0.00

Total 0 0 

# Exhibit 2

[A] The Variances inventory was historically based on the 1998 ICR for the V&E Rule. Data for exemptions were historically deri ved from EPA data on total

number of actual exemptions applied for under the Arsenic Rule (286 systems). In May 2015, EPA sought consultation on zeroing o ut the inventory to reflect

that no variances or exemptions are expected in this 3-year ICR period. Based on EPA BPJ and drinking water industry consultati on results, PWS and primacy

agency inventory for the V&E Rule has been zeroed out for this 3-year ICR period.

[B] Burden for both variances and exemptions carried forward from 1998 ICR for the V&E Rule and reflects May 2015 consultation s with drinking water industry

representatives.

[C] From 2013 BLS SOC Code 19-2041, "State Government - Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health" (using 201 3 dollars). 

# Variances and Exemptions Primacy Burden and Costs



# PWSS ICR - Variances and Exemptions C-2 October 2015

# Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Totals Average

Burden (hrs) 00000

Respondents 00000

Responses 00000

Costs (2013$) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Burden (hrs) 00000

Respondents 00000

Responses 00000

Costs (2013$) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Primacy Agency PWS 

# Exhibit 3

Variances and Exemptions - Three Year Total

Note: Based on EPA BPJ and drinking water industry consultation results, no systems are

expected to apply for variances or exemptions. Therefore, reporting and recordkeeping burden

and costs for PWSs and primacy agencies to comply with the V&E Rule are assumed to be

negligible in this 3-year ICR period.



# PWSS ICR - Variances and Exemptions C-3 October 2015

# Exhibit 4

Variances and Exemptions - Summary of Original and Revised

Burden Estimates

The Variances and Exemptions inventory has historically included 286 systems. In

May 2015, EPA sought consultation on zeroing out the inventory to reflect that no

variances or exemptions are expected in this 3-year ICR period. Based on EPA

BPJ and drinking water industry consultation results, reporting and recordkeeping

burden for PWSs and primacy agencies to comply with the V&E Rule is assumed

to be negligible.



# PWSS ICR - Variances and Exemptions C-4 October 2015

# Appendix D

Capacity Development SpreadsheetsHours per System FTEs per SystemNumber of Systems perYearTotal FTEsper YearApplying for approval40 0.019 456 8.8Improving capacity for approval40 0.019 91 1.8Cooperation with state strategy8 0.004 13,370 51.4820%20%2.5%7%40,111$71,9512,080Number of hours/year/FTE:Percentage of all NTNCWSs that will participate in state strategy each year:Other AssumptionsTotal Number of Systems affected during November 1, 2015 to October 31, 2018:Cost of one system FTE:Assumptions for Capacity Development Burden Per SystemProgram for New SystemsNumber of new systems per state per year:Additional Program for New Systems AssumptionsStrategy for Existing SystemsExhibit 1Percentage of new systems that are denied initial approval and therefore must submit supplemental materials:Percentage of all CWSs that will participate in state strategy each year:Percentage of all TNCWSs that will participate in state strategy each year:Additional Strategy for Existing Systems AssumptionsPWSS ICR - Capacity Development D-1 October 2015ActivityHours perSystemFTEs perSystemNumber ofSystemsPercent ofStates Hours in FTEsPercent ofStatesHoursin FTEsTotal FTEsFTEs per StateApproval of systems100 0.0481 45621.9231 0.3846Improving capacity forapproval8 0.0038 910.3508 0.0062Subtotal22.2738 0.3908Implementing strategy4 0.0019 13,37025.7123 0.4511Subtotal25.7123 0.4511Submittal of report to theGovernor on the progressand success of strategy(every 3 years)33% 40 0.0192 0.3653 0.0064Subtotal0.3653 0.0064Documentation of programperformance to EPA100% 40 0.0192 1.0962 0.0192Subtotal1.0962 0.0192820%20%2.5%7%$94,8482080Additional Program for New Systems AssumptionsOther AssumptionsNumber of new systems per state per year:Additional Strategy for Existing Systems AssumptionsPercentage of all TNCWSs that will participate in state strategy each year:Percentage of new systems that are denied initial approval and therefore must submit supplemental materials:Exhibit 2Assumptions for Capacity Development Burden Per StateProgram for New SystemsStrategy for Existing SystemsAnnual BurdenAnnual BurdenAll ProgramsAnnual cost of state FTE:Percentage of all CWSs that will participate in state strategy each year:Percentage of all NTNCWSs that will participate in state strategy each year:Number of hours/year/FTE:PWSS ICR - Capacity Development D-2 October 2015AnnualFTEsAnnualHoursCost (Labor)PWSNew Systems: Applying for Approval 8.8 18,240 $630,958New Systems: Improving Capacity for Approval 1.8 3,648 $126,192Existing Systems: Cooperation with State Strategy 51.4 106,963 $3,700,075TOTAL128,851 $4,457,225StateNew System Capacity: Approval of Systems 21.9 45,600 $2,079,360New System Capacity: Improving Capacity for Approval 0.4 730 $33,270Existing Systems: Implementing Strategy 25.7 53,482 $2,438,764Existing Systems: Report to Governor 0.4 760 $34,653Other State Burden: Documentation of Program Performance to EPA 1.1 2,280 $103,968TOTAL102,851 $4,690,014Exhibit 3Capacity Development Burden EstimatePWSS ICR - Capacity Development D-3 October 2015Capacity Development Program - Summary of Originaland Revised Burden EstimatesExhibit 4No changes in burden estimates based on May 2015 consultations.PWSS ICR - Capacity Development D-4 October 2015

# Appendix E

General State Primacy SpreadsheetsState Workload EstimatesLine Item FTE ActivitiesNov. 2015 - Oct.2016Nov. 2016 - Oct.2017Nov. 2017 - Oct.2018Total AverageI. MANAGEMENT, ADMINSTRATIVE, & STAFFA. Grant Submittals 2,703,168.00$ 2,703,168.00$ 2,703,168.00$ 8,109,504.00$ 2,703,168.00$B. File Management 2,703,168.00$ 2,703,168.00$ 2,703,168.00$ 8,109,504.00$ 2,703,168.00$II. DATA MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORTA. Maintain Data System 2,703,168.00$ 2,703,168.00$ 2,703,168.00$ 8,109,504.00$ 2,703,168.00$B. Prepare and Submit Monthly Violation Reports 2,703,168.00$ 2,703,168.00$ 2,703,168.00$ 8,109,504.00$ 2,703,168.00$C. Laboratory Certification 1,892,217.60$ 1,892,217.60$ 1,892,217.60$ 5,676,652.80$ 1,892,217.60$III. PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATIONA. Technical Activity1. Review Plans for Major Projectsa. Systems >10,000 810,950.40$ 810,950.40$ 810,950.40$ 2,432,851.20$ 810,950.40$b. Systems 3,301 - 10,000 1,081,267.20$ 1,081,267.20$ 1,081,267.20$ 3,243,801.60$ 1,081,267.20$c. Systems3,30013,515,840.00$ 13,515,840.00$ 13,515,840.00$ 40,547,520.00$ 13,515,840.00$2. Review Plans for Minor Projectsa. Systems >500 2,703,168.00$ 2,703,168.00$ 2,703,168.00$ 8,109,504.00$ 2,703,168.00$b. Systems5006,757,920.00$ 6,757,920.00$ 6,757,920.00$ 20,273,760.00$ 6,757,920.00$3. Routine Inspections 2,162,534.40$ 2,162,534.40$ 2,162,534.40$ 6,487,603.20$ 2,162,534.40$B. Compliance/Monitoring1. Violations Responsea. Issuing Notices of Violation/Ensuring Public Notification 6,001,032.96$ 6,001,032.96$ 6,001,032.96$ 18,003,098.88$ 6,001,032.96$Subtotal Cost For State Workload 45,737,602.56$ 45,737,602.56$ 45,737,602.56$ 137,212,807.68$ 45,737,602.56$Supervision (10 staff: 1 supervisor) 4,573,760.26$ 4,573,760.26$ 4,573,760.26$ 13,721,280.77$ 4,573,760.26$Rule Training (5 days per FTE) 879,569.28$ 879,569.28$ 879,569.28$ 2,638,707.84$ 879,569.28$Clerical (10 staff: 1 clerical) 4,573,760.26$ 4,573,760.26$ 4,573,760.26$ 13,721,280.77$ 4,573,760.26$Ongoing Training (5 days per FTE) [2] 879,569.28$ 879,569.28$ 879,569.28$ 2,638,707.84$ 879,569.28$Total Cost For State Workload 56,644,261.63$ 56,644,261.63$ 56,644,261.63$ 169,932,784.90$ 56,644,261.63$Total Cost For Purchases of ServicesTotal Cost For State (including Purchases of Services) 56,644,261.63$ 56,644,261.63$ 56,644,261.63$ 169,932,784.90$ 56,644,261.63$Exhibit 1Costs for General Primacy Activities [1]Notes:[1] Revisions are currently being made to SDWIS. EPA expects primacy agencies to fully transition to the revised system (a centralized, cloud-based system calledSDWIS Prime) in the subsequent ICR period. EPA expects the revisions to streamline the reporting and recordkeeping process thusdecreasing Primacy Agencyburden related to general primacy. Once primacy agencies fully transition to SDWIS Prime, EPA will incorporate any burden and costs savings into subsequentrenewal ICRs.[2] Ongoing training includes attending professional conferences, attending classes for skills such as public speaking and computers, and participating in seminarssuch as employee health and well being and stress management.PWSS ICR - General Primacy Activities E-1 October 2015General Modeling Assumptions ValuesTotal number of systems 149,765systemsNumber of systems3,300140,259systemsNumber of systems > 3,300 9,506systemsNumber of entities (includes States, territories, or Tribes) 57entitiesAvg Annual Salary (including benefits & overhead) 94,848$ per yearAvg hours worked (1 FTE) 2,080hours per yearState Workload EstimatesLine Item FTE ActivitiesNov. 2015 -Oct. 2016Nov. 2016 -Oct. 2017Nov. 2017 -Oct. 2018Total AverageI. MANAGEMENT, ADMINSTRATIVE, & STAFFA. Grant Submittals 28.528.528.585.528.5B. File Management 28.528.528.585.528.5II. DATA MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORTA. Maintain Data System 28.528.528.585.528.5B. Prepare and Submit Monthly Violation Reports 28.528.528.585.528.5C. Laboratory Certification 20.020.020.059.920.0III. PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATIONA. Technical Activity1. Review Plans for Major Projectsa. Systems >10,000 8.68.68.625.78.6b. Systems 3,301 - 10,000 11.411.411.434.211.4c. Systems3,300142.5142.5142.5427.5142.52. Review Plans for Minor Projectsa. Systems >500 28.528.528.585.528.5b. Systems50071.371.371.3213.871.33. Routine Inspections 22.822.822.868.422.8B. Compliance/Monitoring1. Violations Responsea. Issuing Notices of Violation/Ensuring Public Notification 63.363.363.3189.863.3FTE Subtotal 482.2 482.2 482.2 1,446.7 482.2Supervision (10 staff: 1 supervisor) 48.2 48.2 48.2 144.7 48.2Rule Training (5 days per FTE) 9.3 9.3 9.3 27.8 9.3Clerical (10 staff: 1 clerical) 48.2 48.2 48.2 144.7 48.2Ongoing Training (5 days per FTE) [2] 9.3 9.3 9.3 27.8 9.3FTE Total 597.2 597.2 597.2 1,791.6 597.2Total Cost For State Workload 56,644,262$ 56,644,262$ 56,644,262$ 169,932,785$ 56,644,262$Total Cost For Purchases of Services-$ -$Total Cost For State (including Purchases of Services) 56,644,262$ 56,644,262$ 56,644,262$ 169,932,785$ 56,644,262$Total Labor Hours for State Workload 1,242,1991,242,1991,242,1993,726,5961,242,199Exhibit 2FTEs for General Primacy Activities [1]Notes:[1] Revisions are currently being made to SDWIS. EPA expects primacy agencies to fully transition to the revised system (a centralized, cloud-basedsystem called SDWIS Prime) in the subsequent ICR period. EPA expects the revisions to streamline the reporting and recordkeeping process thusdecreasing Primacy Agency burden related to general primacy. Once primacy agencies fully transition to SDWIS Prime, EPA will incorporate anyburden and costs savings into subsequent renewal ICRs.[2] Ongoing training includes attending professional conferences, attending classes for skills such as public speaking and computers, and participatingin seminars such as employee health and well being and stress management.[3] Burden estimates/number of FTEs take into account the results of the May 2015 consultation with water industry representatives.PWSS ICR - General Primacy Activities E-2 October 2015General Modeling Assumptions ValuesTotal number of systems 149,765systemsNumber of systems3,300140,259systemsNumber of systems > 3,300 9,506systemsNumber of entities (includes States, territories, or Tribes) 57entitiesAvg Annual Salary (including benefits & overhead) 94,848$ per yearAvg hours worked (1 FTE) 2,080hours per yearState Workload EstimatesLine Item FTE ActivitiesNov. 2015 -Oct. 2016Nov. 2016 -Oct. 2017Nov. 2017 -Oct. 2018Total AverageI. MANAGEMENT, ADMINSTRATIVE, & STAFFA. Grant Submittals 59,28059,28059,280177,84059,280B. File Management 59,28059,28059,280177,84059,280II. DATA MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORTA. Maintain Data System 59,28059,28059,280177,84059,280B. Prepare and Submit Monthly Violation Reports 59,28059,28059,280177,84059,280C. Laboratory Certification 41,49641,49641,496124,48841,496III. PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATIONA. Technical Activity1. Review Plans for Major Projectsa. Systems >10,000 17,78417,78417,78453,35217,784b. Systems 3,301 - 10,000 23,71223,71223,71271,13623,712c. Systems3,300296,400296,400296,400889,200296,4002. Review Plans for Minor Projectsa. Systems >500 59,28059,28059,280177,84059,280b. Systems500148,200148,200148,200444,600148,2003. Routine Inspections 47,42447,42447,424142,27247,424B. Compliance/Monitoring1. Violations Responsea. Issuing Notices of Violation/Ensuring Public Notification 131,602131,602131,602394,805131,602Hours Subtotal 1,003,0181,003,0181,003,0183,009,0531,003,018Supervision (10 staff: 1 supervisor) 100,302100,302100,302300,905100,302Rule Training (5 days per FTE) 19,28919,28919,28957,86619,289Clerical (10 staff: 1 clerical) 100,302100,302100,302300,905100,302Ongoing Training (5 days per FTE) [2] 19,28919,28919,28957,86619,289Hours Total 1,242,1991,242,1991,242,1993,726,5961,242,199Exhibit 3Hours for General Primacy Activities [1]Notes:[1] Revisions are currently being made to SDWIS. EPA expects primacy agencies to fully transition to the revised system (a centralized, cloudbased system called SDWIS Prime) in the subsequent ICR period. EPA expects the revisions to streamline the reporting and recordkeepingprocess thus decreasing Primacy Agency burden related to general primacy. Once primacy agencies fully transition to SDWIS Prime, EPA willincorporate any burden and costs savings into subsequent renewal ICRs.[2] Ongoing training includes attending professional conferences, attending classes for skills such as public speaking and computers, andparticipating in seminars such as employee health and well being and stress management.PWSS ICR - General Primacy Activities E-3 October 2015Exhibit 4General Primacy Activities (States only) - Summary of Original and Revised BurdenEstimatesNo changes in burden estimates based on May 2015 Consultations.PWSS ICR - General Primacy Activities E-4 October 2015

# Appendix F

Public Notification Rule Spreadsheets

# System

Category Population

Served Number of

Systems Average Service

Connections/System

≤ 500 27,677 132

501-3,300 13,514 547

3,301-10,000 4,943 2,088

10,001-100,000 3,869 9,457

>100,000 428 91,482

50,431 1,926

≤ 500 15,130 6

501-3,300 2,505 22

3,301-10,000 145 100

10,001-100,000 16 62

>100,000 1 1,109

17,797 9

≤ 500 78,707 8

501-3,300 2,726 35

3,301-10,000 89 35

10,001-100,000 14 12

>100,000 1 2

81,537 9

Source: SDWIS/FED Data from October 2014. Total Total

TNCWS Exhibit 1

CWS

NTNCWS

Total Public Water System Inventory



# PWSS ICR - Public Notification Rule F-1 October 2015SystemCategoryPopulationServedAcute TCRMCLATCR ConfirmationSampleBNitrates,Nitrites,N+NMCLCNitrate SpecialNotices (NCWSs)D=(C)*10%Nitrate/NitriteConf. SampleESWTR TTElevatedfrom Tier 2 toTier 1FIESWTR & LT1SingleExceedancesElevated fromTier 2 to Tier 1GOutbreaks/EmergenciesHStage 1ChlorineDioxide MRDLIGWR TriggeredMonitoringSample isPositive(Estimate)JTotal Tier 1ViolationsK=Sum (A:J)≤500 114281405N/A 180.554.251119933501-3,300 467787N/A 111.200.50-582723,301-10,000 6228N/A 410.650.13-307210,001-100,000 12222N/A -00.500.25-4784>100,000 321N/A -00.150.13-613181404503-6103.055.2612591,373≤500 618120420810.200.13-50426501-3,300 1214152-00.250.13-10533,301-10,000 1-----0.05--1210,001-100,000 ---------00>100,000 -----------749521922810.500.26-60480≤500 328654382381040.205.38-3731,794501-3,300 1114121-00.25--13523,301-10,000 1-----0.05--0210,001-100,000 ---------00>100,000 -----------340668394391040.505.38-3871,8485951,1671,1166124154.0510.9017063,701Sources:Notes:(3) Compliance data for the RTCR are not yet available in SDWIS and are therefore not included in this exhibit. RTCR violationsestimated in the standalone RTCR ICR, which represent the net change violations(incremental over the 1989 TCR), are carried forward for this 3-year ICR period. PN unit burden and cost estimates for RTCR arepresented in Exhibit 10 and are incorporated into the total PN burden and costs shownin Exhibits 12 and 13.(2) Burden for public notification associated with the Aircraft Drinking Water Rule is not included here but is addressed in the model for that rule in the Microbial ICR.(1) Detail may not add to totals due to rounding.Total for All Systems(H) Estimate of waterborne disease outbreaks/emergencies from biennial "Surveillance for Waterborne Disease Outbreaks – United States"reports prepared by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) carried forwardfrom a previous ICR.(D) Number of nitrate special notices for NCWSs (10% of nitrate MCL violations) based on EPA estimate (carried forward from previous ICR).(G) IESWTR & LT1 elevated single exceedance is equal to 5% of violations for 'Treatment Technique Exceeds Turb 1 NTU.'(J) From GWR model, the number of entry points estimated to test positive for fecal indicators.(A-C, E-G, I) SDWIS FY 2014 October.SubtotalTNCWS(F) Assumes 5 % of all SWTR TT single exceedance violations are elevated to Tier 1 based on EPA estimate (carried forward fromthe previous ICR). Because data are not available for SWTR single exceedance,EPA assumes 5% of all SWTR TT violations (vcode 41) are elevated to Tier 1.Exhibit 2Derivation of Annual Tier 1 Violation Estimates for Existing RulesCWSSubtotalNTNCWSSubtotalPWSS ICR - Public Notification Rule F-2 October 2015M/R ViolationsTotal Tier 2(All Types)RadsAMonthly TCRBStage 1CStage 2DArsenicEAll Others(SOCs, VOCs,and otherIOCs)FSWTR Failureto FilterGSWTR OtherTTTier 2HIESWTR <1ILT2JStage 1KLCRLGWRMTotal Tier 2N=(Tier 3 M/R)*5%Stage 1MRDLOV&EP Q=Sum(A:P)≤500 6681,503372827712003611444216.02002995782,336237,578501-3,300 1955075791432694984226520.015990133601-12,9173,301-10,000 842372362091341215419.03223262132-1,07610,001-100,000 67204411513619552516.0432118231--881>100,000 -8-4935-35-19--18-21121,0142,4591,2284451,17030746218917861.04534337553,3984612,562≤500 1775356232707942020-24231721,054222,627501-3,300 -104187437-662.0103019145--3963,301-10,000 -432----10.01--4--1510,001-100,000 -------------1--1>100,000 -----------------17861773231386426272.035261911,203223,039≤500 N/A 3,841--6-6570165.094375873N/A -5,264501-3,300 N/A 157--N/A N/A 12(0)2.0N/A N/A 1028N/A -1993,301-10,000 N/A 5--N/A N/A --(0)-N/A N/A -1N/A -610,001-100,000 N/A ---N/A N/A ----N/A N/A -0N/A -0>100,000 N/A ---N/A N/A ----N/A N/A --N/A ---4,003--6-667216794385902--5,4701,0317,3231,3054771,489393532287220704976981,2315,5046821,071Sources: (A-M, O-P) SDWIS FY 2014 October.(H) Assumes 5% of SWTR TT violations (vcode 41) are elevated to Tier 1 and 95% remain in Tier 2, based on EPA estimate (carriedforward from previous ICR).(I) Assumes 5 % of IESWTR and LT1 violations for 'Treatment Technique Exceeds Turb 1 NTU' are elevated to Tier 1 and 95% remainin Tier 2, based on EPA estimate (carried forward from previous ICR).(M) Includes failure to take corrective action and failure to maintain 4-log inactivation when required to do so. From Exhibit6.(N) Tier 3 violations elevated to Tier 2 (5% of all M/R violations) based on EPA estimate (carried forward from previous ICR).Notes: (1) Detail may not add to totals due to rounding.(2) Burden for public notification associated with the Aircraft Drinking Water Rule is not included here but is addressed in the model for that rule in the Microbial ICR.(3) Compliance data for the RTCR are not yet available in SDWIS and are therefore not included in this exhibit. RTCR violationsestimated in the standalone RTCR ICR, which represent the net change violations (incremental over the 1989 TCR), are carried forward for this 3-year ICR period.PN unit burden and cost estimates for RTCR are presented in Exhibit 10 and are incorporated into the total PN burden and costsshown in Exhibits 12 and 13.TNCWSCWSExhibit 3Derivation of Annual Tier 2 Violation Estimates for Existing RulesSystemCategoryPopulationServedMCL Violations TT Violations OtherSubtotalNTNCWSSubtotalTotal for All SystemsSubtotalPWSS ICR - Public Notification Rule F-3 October 2015PopulationServedTCR M/RASWTR M/RBIESWTR <1 M/RCLT2 M/RDStage 1 M/REStage 2 M/RFNitrates M/RGArsenic M/RHRadsILCR M/RJSOCs, VOCs,and otherIOCsKGWRLTotal M/RViolationsM=SUM(A:L)Total Tier 3N=M*.95Total Number ofSystems w/Tier 3M/RO≤500 6,04255723682,9132708734961,4716,07027,50227846,71644,3807,777501-3,300 1,27421013211,8773442531463521,8865,4994412,01811,4173,2543,301-10,000 224843616587868561187382,19844,2634,0501,14410,001-100,000 1256831323038690721575412,891164,6104,380831>100,000 334183119502482360342597,668922439145,6861,1091,2857792,0989,28538,33834467,96764,56913,065≤500 1,53153827355335129312,93914,97813621,08020,0263,702501-3,300 23752-233255342-4141,87682,8952,7506173,301-10,000 13-1-2621--292-74703510,001-100,000 6---642--2--20197>100,000 ---------------1,787581121,0008440733513,38416,85614424,06922,8664,361≤500 12,14536397458-3,40414219356961017,45916,58610,949501-3,300 38087-2-791-641305545263623,301-10,000 1663---1-----26251410,001-100,000 1-----1-----222>100,000 ---------------12,542377107460-3,48515219961064018,04117,13911,32721,9971,357557206,7461,1935,1771,1292,10112,86855,8041,128110,077104,57328,753Sources:Notes:[3] Compliance data for the RTCR are not yet available in SDWIS and are therefore not included in this exhibit. RTCR violationsdeveloped in the standalone RTCR ICR, which represent the net change violations (incremental over the 1989 TCR), are carried forward forthis 3-year ICR period. Under the 1989 TCR and RTCR, Tier 3 PN for monitoring and reporting violations are assumed to be reported once per year as part of the consumer confidence report (CCR). Because of the use of the CCR to communicate Tier 3 PN on a yearlybasis, no cost differential between the 1989 TCR and the RTCR was estimated in standalone RTCR ICR. Although net change burdenand costs related to RTCR Tier 3 PN were not quantitatively evaluated as part of the standalone RTCR ICR, the TCRDSAC concludedthat significant reductions in monitoring and reporting violations may be realized through the revised regulatory framework ofthe RTCR. PN unit burden and cost estimates for RTCR are presented in Exhibit 10 and are incorporated into the total PN burdenand costsshown in Exhibits 12 and 13.Exhibit 4Violation DataTotal for All SystemsSystemCategory(L) From Exhibit 6.TNCWSDerivation of Annual Tier 3 Violation Estimates for Existing RulesSubtotalCWS[2] Systems exceeding the fluoride secondary MCL and systems performing monitoring of unregulated contaminants are required tonotify customers (via CCRs or bill stuffers) of the fluoride concentrations and the availability of unregulated contaminant monitoring results,respectively. Note that these systems are not accounted for separately as they are assumed to be included in the inventory of systems with Tier 3 violations (see Column O).(A-K, O) SDWIS FY 2014 October.NTNCWSSubtotalSubtotal[1] Detail may not add to totals due to rounding.(O) Burden for distributing notice of Tier 3 violations is calculated on a per-system basis since multiple violations at one system are likely to be reported in a single report. Note that this number may be an overestimate, as SDWIS does not adjust its count for systems thathave violations of more than one rule.(N) Tier 3 violations elevated to Tier 2 (5% of all M/R violations) based on EPA estimate (carried forward from previous ICR).PWSS ICR - Public Notification Rule F-4 October 2015Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3≤500 9337,57844,3809337,57844,3809337,57844,3809337,57844,380501-3,300 2722,91711,4172722,91711,4172722,91711,4172722,91711,4173,301-10,000 721,0764,050721,0764,050721,0764,050721,0764,05010,001-100,000 848814,380848814,380848814,380848814,380>100,000 131123421311234213112342131123421,37312,56264,5691,37312,56264,5691,37312,56264,5691,37312,56264,569≤500 4262,62720,0264262,62720,0264262,62720,0264262,62720,026501-3,300 533962,750533962,750533962,750533962,7503,301-10,000 2157021570215702157010,001-100,000 0119011901190119>100,000 ------------4803,03922,8664803,03922,8664803,03922,8664803,03922,866≤500 1,7945,26416,5861,7945,26416,5861,7945,26416,5861,7945,26416,586501-3,300 521995265219952652199526521995263,301-10,000 262526252625262510,001-100,000 002002002002>100,000 ------------1,8485,47017,1391,8485,47017,1391,8485,47017,1391,8485,47017,1393,70121,071104,5733,70121,071104,5733,70121,071104,5733,70121,071104,573Sources:Notes:SystemCategoryPopulationServedTotal Violations - Year 2(November 1, 2016 -October 31, 2017)NTNCWSExhibit 5Annual Average ViolationsCWSSubtotalTotal Violations - Year 1(November 1, 2015 -October 31, 2016)[1] Detail may not add to totals due to rounding.Summary of Annual Violation Estimates for Existing RulesTotal Violations - Year 3(November 1, 2017 -October 31, 2018)[2] Compliance data for the RTCR are not yet available in SDWIS and are therefore not included in this exhibit. RTCR violationsestimated in the standalone RTCR ICR,which represent the net change violations (incremental over the 1989 TCR), are carried forward for this 3-year ICR period. PN unit burden and cost estimates for RTCRare presented in Exhibit 10 and are incorporated into the total PN burden and costs shown in Exhibits 12 and 13.SubtotalTNCWSSubtotalTotal for All SystemsExisting Violations Tables (Exhibits E.2, E.3, and E.4).PWSS ICR - Public Notification Rule F-5 October 2015Tier 1Triggered Source WaterMonitoring Sample isPositiveBFailure toTakeCorrectiveActionCFailure toMaintain 4-LogTreatment ofVirusesDFailure to Filter/Failure toProvideTreatmentEFailure toAddressContaminationFTriggered SourceWater MonitoringGMonitoring toDemonstrateCompliance with 4-Log TreatmentRequirementHFailure to ConductAssessmentMonitoringI≤500 24,647119441 135 1 1 139 0 139501-3,300 10,15358118 14 0 1 22 0 223,301-10,000 3,1073020 6 0 0 2 0 210,001-100,000 1,887478 10 0 0 8 0 8>100,000 10660 0 0 0 1 0 139,90025958716512172-172≤500 14,5325062 5 1 4 68 0 68501-3,300 2,3251017 2 0 0 4 0 43,301-10,000 9210 0 0 0 0 0 010,001-100,000 900 0 0 0 0 0 0>100,000 --0 0 0 0 0 0 016,958607971472-72≤500 76,570373302 62 0 11 305 0 305501-3,300 2,5791310 0 0 0 15 0 153,301-10,000 6900 0 0 0 0 0 010,001-100,000 1200 0 0 0 0 0 0>100,000 --0 0 0 0 0 0 079,23038731262-11320-320136,089706978234217564-564Sources:Exhibit 6CWSTotalSystemsASystemCategorySubtotalSubtotalTier 2 Tier 3Derivation of GWR Violation EstimatesNTNCWS(B) Microbial Rules ICR, Exhibit G.3 (Ground Water Rule ICR model) (entry points).(C)-(I) SDWIS FY 2014 October.PopulationServed(A) Ground water system inventories for CWSs, NTNCWSs, and TNCWSs: SDWIS FY 2014 October.SubtotalTotal for All SystemsTNCWSPWSS ICR - Public Notification Rule F-6 October 2015

### Labor Capital/ O&M Number of Total Labor Capital/SU/

Hours @ Startup Costs Responses Hours Costs O&M Costs

INFORMATION COLLECTION $34.59 Costs per per or per per per

ACTIVITY per hour Activity Activity Activities Year Year Year



# Preparation of Notice

TIER 1 - Preparation

A B C D E=A*D F=$34.59*E G

CWS

Systems serving ≤ 500 15.0

- $ - $ 933 13,996 484,163 $ - $

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 15.0

- $ - $ 272 4,073 140,878 $ - $

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 15.0

- $ - $ 72 1,077 37,256 $ - $

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 30.0

- $ - $ 84 2,510 86,833 $ - $

Systems serving over 100,000 30.0

- $ - $ 13 377 13,036 $ - $

NTNCWS

Systems serving ≤ 500 15.0

- $ - $ 426 6,383 220,810 $ - $

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 15.0

- $ - $ 53 795 27,491 $ - $

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 15.0

- $ - $ 2 24 842 $ - $

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 30.0

- $ - $ 0 2 68 $ - $

Systems serving over 100,000 30.0

- $ - $ -

- - $ - $

TNCWS

Systems serving ≤ 500 15.0

- $ - $ 1,794 26,916 931,078 $ - $

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 15.0

- $ - $ 52 775 26,805 $ - $

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 15.0

- $ - $ 2 23 800 $ - $

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 30.0

- $ - $ 0 3 101 $ - $

Systems serving over 100,000 30.0

- $ - $ -

- - $ - $

TIER 2 - Preparation

CWS

Systems serving ≤ 500 3.5

- $ - $ 7,578 26,522 917,441 $ - $

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 3.5

- $ - $ 2,917 10,208 353,113 $ - $

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 3.5

- $ - $ 1,076 3,765 130,237 $ - $

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 3.5

- $ - $ 881 3,083 106,634 $ - $

Systems serving over 100,000 3.5

- $ - $ 112 391 13,524 $ - $

NTNCWS

Systems serving ≤ 500 3.5

- $ - $ 2,627 9,194 318,026 $ - $

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 3.5

- $ - $ 396 1,387 47,969 $ - $

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 3.5

- $ - $ 15 51 1,774 $ - $

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 3.5

- $ - $ 1 4 121 $ - $

Systems serving over 100,000 3.5

- $ - $ -

- - $ - $

TNCWS

Systems serving ≤ 500 3.5

- $ - $ 5,264 18,424 637,329 $ - $

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 3.5

- $ - $ 199 698 24,136 $ - $

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 3.5

- $ - $ 6 22 757 $ - $

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 3.5

- $ - $ 0 0 12 $ - $

Systems serving over 100,000 3.5

- $ - $ -

- - $ - $

TIER 3 - Preparation

CWS

Systems serving ≤ 500 2.0

- $ - $ 7,777 15,554 538,044 $ - $

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 2.0

- $ - $ 3,254 6,508 225,125 $ - $

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 2.0

- $ - $ 1,144 2,288 79,146 $ - $

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 2.0

- $ - $ 831 1,662 57,492 $ - $

Systems serving over 100,000 2.0

- $ - $ 59 118 4,082 $ - $

NTNCWS

Systems serving ≤ 500 3.5

- $ - $ 3,702 12,957 448,209 $ - $

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 3.5

- $ - $ 617 2,160 74,701 $ - $

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 3.5

- $ - $ 35 123 4,238 $ - $

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 3.5

- $ - $ 7 25 848 $ - $

Systems serving over 100,000 3.5

- $ - $ -

- - $ - $

TNCWS

Systems serving ≤ 500 3.5

- $ - $ 10,949 38,322 1,325,617 $ - $

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 3.5

- $ - $ 362 1,267 43,828 $ - $

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 3.5

- $ - $ 14 49 1,695 $ - $

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 3.5

- $ - $ 2 7 242 $ - $

Systems serving over 100,000 3.5

- $ - $ -

- - $ - $

TOTAL - Preparation

Total CWS

Systems serving ≤ 500 16,288 56,072 1,939,649 $ - $

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 6,442 20,788 719,116 $ - $

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 2,292 7,130 246,640 $ - $

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 1,795 7,255 250,959 $ - $

Systems serving over 100,000 183 886 30,641 $ - $

TOTAL 27,000 92,131 3,187,005 $ - $

Total NTNCWS

Systems serving ≤ 500 6,754 28,534 987,044 $ - $

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 1,066 4,341 150,161 $ - $

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 51 198 6,854 $ - $

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 8 30 1,036 $ - $

Systems serving over 100,000 -

- - $ - $

TOTAL 7,880 33,103 1,145,095 $ - $

Total TNCWS

Systems serving ≤ 500 18,007 83,662 2,894,025 $ - $

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 613 2,740 94,768 $ - $

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 22 94 3,251 $ - $

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 2 10 355 $ - $

Systems serving over 100,000 -

- - $ - $

TOTAL 18,644 86,506 2,992,400 $ - $

TOTAL 53,524 211,740 7,324,500 $ - $

[4] Burden estimates take into account the results of the May 2015 consultation with water industry representatives. Exhibit 7

PN RULE ANNUAL ESTIMATED RESPONDENT BURDEN & COST (PWS BURDEN) - PREPARATION OF NOTICES



# [2] Tier 3 response rate uses number of systems in violation rather than number of violations. Notes:

[1] Detail may not add to totals due to rounding.

[3] To account for cases where systems will not be able to use the CCR template and additional burden will be incurred by syste ms, assume 50% of systems

use CCR (1 hrs burden) and 50% of systems are not able to use the template (3 hrs burden).



# PWSS ICR - Public Notification Rule F-7 October 2015

### Labor Capital/ Avg. O&M Service Number of Total Labor Capital/SU/

Hours @ Startup Costs Connections Responses Hours Costs O&M Costs

INFORMATION COLLECTION $34.59 Costs per per per or per per per

ACTIVITY per hour Activity Activity System Activities Year Year Year



# Distribution of Notice

TIER 1 - Distribution

A B C D E F=A*E G=$34.59*F H=C*D*E

CWS

Systems serving ≤ 500 (Posting and hand delivery) 12 - $ 0.06 $ 132 933 11,197 387,331 $ 7,511 $

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 (Mass Media) 12 - $ - $ 547 272 3,258 112,703 $ - $

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 (Mass Media) 12 - $ - $ 2,088 72 862 29,805 $ - $

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 (Mass Media) 12 - $ - $ 9,457 84 1,004 34,733 $ - $

Systems serving over 100,000 (Mass Media) 12 - $ - $ 91,482 13 151 5,214 $ - $

NTNCWS

Systems serving ≤ 500 (Posting and hand delivery) 12 - $ 0.06 $ 6 426 5,107 176,648 $ 154 $

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 (Posting and mass media) 12 - $ - $ 22 53 636 21,993 $ - $

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 (Posting and mass media) 12 - $ - $ 100 2 19 674 $ - $

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 (Posting and mass media) 12 - $ - $ 62 0 1 27 $ - $

Systems serving over 100,000 (Posting and mass media) 12 - $ - $ 1,109 0 0 - $ - $

TNCWS

Systems serving ≤ 500 (Posting and hand delivery) 12 - $ 0.06 $ 8 1,794 21,533 744,863 $ 921 $

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 (Posting and mass media) 12 - $ - $ 35 52 620 21,444 $ - $

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 (Posting and mass media) 12 - $ - $ 35 2 18 640 $ - $

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 (Posting and mass media) 12 - $ - $ 12 0 1 40 $ - $

Systems serving over 100,000 (Posting and mass media) 12 - $ - $ 2 0 0 - $ - $

TIER 2 - Distribution

CWS

Systems serving ≤ 500 (Posting and hand delivery) 9 - $ 0.06 $ 132 7,578 68,199 2,359,135 $ 60,993 $

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 (Mail or Bill Stuffer) 30 - $ 0.31 $ 547 2,917 87,497 3,026,679 $ 487,934 $

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 (Mail or Bill Stuffer) 30 - $ 0.31 $ 2,088 1,076 32,271 1,116,318 $ 687,171 $

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 (Mail or Bill Stuffer) 30 - $ 0.27 $ 9,457 881 26,423 914,007 $ 2,265,982 $

Systems serving over 100,000 (Mail or Bill Stuffer) 30 - $ 0.27 $ 91,482 112 3,351 115,918 $ 2,780,020 $

NTNCWS

Systems serving ≤ 500 (Posting and hand delivery) 9 - $ 0.06 $ 6 2,627 23,641 817,781 $ 953 $

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 (Posting and hand delivery) 9 - $ 0.06 $ 22 396 3,566 123,348 $ 523 $

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 (Posting and hand delivery) 9 - $ 0.06 $ 100 15 132 4,563 $ 89 $

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 (Posting and hand 9 - $ 0.03 $ 62 1 9 311 $ 2 $

Systems serving over 100,000 (Posting and hand delivery) 9 - $ 0.03 $ 1,109 0 0 - $ - $

TNCWS

Systems serving ≤ 500 (Posting and hand delivery) 9 - $ 0.06 $ 8 5,264 47,376 1,638,846 $ 2,702 $

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 (Posting and hand delivery) 9 - $ 0.06 $ 35 199 1,794 62,063 $ 419 $

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 (Posting and hand delivery) 9 - $ 0.06 $ 35 6 56 1,946 $ 13 $

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 (Posting and hand 9 - $ 0.03 $ 12 0 1 31 $ 0 $

Systems serving over 100,000 (Posting and hand delivery) 9 - $ 0.03 $ 2 0 0 - $ - $

TIER 3 - Distribution

CWS

Systems serving ≤ 500 (Posting and Hand delivery) 9 - $ 0.06 $ 132 7,777 69,993 2,421,198 $ 62,598 $

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 (CCR and mail) 5 - $ 0.15 $ 547 3,254 16,270 562,812 $ 272,194 $

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 (CCR and mail) 5 - $ 0.15 $ 2,088 1,144 5,720 197,866 $ 365,401 $

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 (CCR) 4 - $ - $ 9,457 831 3,324 114,984 $ - $

Systems serving over 100,000 (CCR) 4 - $ - $ 91,482 59 236 8,164 $ - $

NTNCWS

Systems serving ≤ 500 (Posting and hand delivery) 9 - $ 0.06 $ 6 3,702 33,318 1,152,536 $ 1,343 $

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 (Posting and hand delivery) 9 - $ 0.06 $ 22 617 5,553 192,089 $ 814 $

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 (Posting and hand delivery) 9 - $ 0.06 $ 100 35 315 10,896 $ 213 $

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 (Posting and hand 9 - $ 0.03 $ 62 7 63 2,179 $ 12 $

Systems serving over 100,000 (Posting and hand delivery) 9 - $ 0.03 $ 1,109 0 0 - $ - $

TNCWS

Systems serving ≤ 500 (Posting and hand delivery) 9 - $ 0.06 $ 8 10,949 98,541 3,408,730 $ 5,620 $

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 (Posting and hand delivery) 9 - $ 0.06 $ 35 362 3,258 112,701 $ 761 $

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 (Posting and hand delivery) 9 - $ 0.06 $ 35 14 126 4,359 $ 29 $

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 (Posting and hand 9 - $ 0.03 $ 12 2 18 623 $ 1 $

Systems serving over 100,000 (Posting and hand delivery) 9 - $ 0.03 $ 2 0 0 - $ - $

TOTAL - Distribution

Total CWS

Systems serving ≤ 500 16,288 149,389 5,167,663 $ 131,102 $

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 6,442 107,025 3,702,193 $ 760,128 $

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 2,292 38,853 1,343,990 $ 1,052,572 $

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 1,795 30,751 1,063,724 $ 2,265,982 $

Systems serving over 100,000 183 3,738 129,296 $ 2,780,020 $

TOTAL 27,000 329,754 11,406,866 $ 6,989,804 $

Total NTNCWS

Systems serving ≤ 500 6,754 62,065 2,146,965 $ 2,450 $

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 1,066 9,755 337,430 $ 1,336 $

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 51 466 16,133 $ 302 $

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 8 73 2,518 $ 13 $

Systems serving over 100,000 00 - $ - $

TOTAL 7,880 72,359 2,503,046 $ 4,102 $

Total TNCWS

Systems serving ≤ 500 18,007 167,450 5,792,439 $ 9,243 $

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 613 5,672 196,208 $ 1,180 $

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 22 201 6,944 $ 43 $

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 2 20 694 $ 1 $

Systems serving over 100,000 00 - $ - $

TOTAL 18,644 173,343 5,996,285 $ 10,466 $

TOTAL 53,52 4 575,457 19,906,19 7 $ 7,004,372 $

Notes:

[1] Detail may not add to totals due to rounding.

[4] Burden estimates presented in Column A take into account the results of the May 2015 consultation with water industry repre sentatives. Exhibit 8

PN RULE ANNUAL ESTIMATED RESPONDENT BURDEN & COST (PWS BURDEN) - DISTRIBUTION OF NOTICES



# [2] Tier 3 response rate uses number of systems in violation.

[3] The number of service connections per system is used to approximate the number of billing customers; this number may be an underestimate as it does not account for

billing customers who do not have service connections (e.g., customers in apartment buildings).



# PWSS ICR - Public Notification Rule F-8 October 2015

## Labor Ca p ital / A v g . O&M Servic e Number of Total Labor Ca p ital/SU /

Hours @ Startup Costs Connections Responses Hours Costs O&M Costs

INFORMATION COLLECTION $34.59 Costs per per per or per per per

ACTIVITY per hour Activity Activity System Activities Year Year Year

DEVELOPMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF REPEAT PUBLIC NOTIFICATION



# Preparation of Repeat Notice

TIER 1 - Preparation

A B C D E F=A*E G=$34.59*F H

PWS - Nitrates

Systems serving ≤ 500 3.00 - $ - $ N/A 991 2,973 102,842 $ - $

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 3.00 - $ - $ N/A 114 342 11,830 $ - $

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 3.00 - $ - $ N/A 8 24 830 $ - $

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 3.00 - $ - $ N/A 2 6 208 $ - $

Systems serving over 100,000 3.00 - $ - $ N/A 1 3 104 $ - $

TIER 2 - Preparation

PWS - Coliform

Systems serving ≤ 500 3.00 - $ - $ N/A 610 1,829 63,272 $ - $

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 3.00 - $ - $ N/A -

- - $ - $

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 3.00 - $ - $ N/A -

- - $ - $

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 3.00 - $ - $ N/A -

- - $ - $

Systems serving over 100,000 3.00 - $ - $ N/A -

- - $ - $

PWS - MCLs and TTs, not NO 3 

# or Coliform

Systems serving ≤ 500 3.00 - $ - $ N/A 1,906 5,719 197,839 $ - $

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 3.00 - $ - $ N/A 738 2,215 76,628 $ - $

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 3.00 - $ - $ N/A 226 677 23,412 $ - $

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 3.00 - $ - $ N/A 160 481 16,646 $ - $

Systems serving over 100,000 3.00 - $ - $ N/A 30 91 3,155 $ - $

TOTAL - Preparation of Repeat Notice

Total PWS

Systems serving ≤ 500 3,507 10,521 363,953 $ - $

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 852 2,557 88,459 $ - $

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 234 701 24,242 $ - $

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 162 487 16,853 $ - $

Systems serving over 100,000 31 94 3,259 $ - $

TOTAL 4,787 14,361 496,765 $ - $

Distribution of Repeat Notic e

TIER 1 - Distribution

PWS - Nitrate

Systems serving ≤ 500 (Posting and hand delivery) 12 - $ 0.06 $ 132 991 11,892 411,368 $ 7,977 $

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 (Mass Media) 12 - $ - $ 547 114 1,368 47,322 $ - $

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 (Mass Media) 12 - $ - $ 2,088 8 96 3,321 $ - $

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 (Mass Media) 12 - $ - $ 9,457 2 24 830 $ - $

Systems serving over 100,000 (Mass Media) 12 - $ - $ 91,482 1 12 415 $ - $

TIER 2 - Distribution

PWS - Coliform

Systems serving ≤ 500 (Posting and hand delivery) 9 - $ 0.06 $ 132 610 5,487 189,817 $ 4,908 $

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 (Mail or Bill Stuffer) 30 - $ 0.31 $ 547

- - - $ - $

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 (Mail or Bill Stuffer) 30 - $ 0.31 $ 2,088

- - - $ - $

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 (Mail or Bill Stuffer) 30 - $ 0.27 $ 9,457

- - - $ - $

Systems serving over 100,000 (Mail or Bill Stuffer) 30 - $ 0.27 $ 91,482

- - - $ - $

PWS - MCLs and TTs, not NO 3 

# or Coliform

Systems serving ≤ 500 (Posting and hand delivery) 9 - $ 0.06 $ 132 1,906 17,158 593,516 $ 15,345 $

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 (Mail or Bill Stuffer) 30 - $ 0.31 $ 547 738 22,152 766,282 $ 123,533 $

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 (Mail or Bill Stuffer) 30 - $ 0.31 $ 2,088 226 6,768 234,119 $ 144,116 $

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 (Mail or Bill Stuffer) 30 - $ 0.27 $ 9,457 160 4,812 166,457 $ 412,675 $

Systems serving over 100,000 (Mail or Bill Stuffer) 30 - $ 0.27 $ 91,482 30 912 31,548 $ 756,604 $

TOTAL - Distribution of Repeat Notic e

Total PWS

Systems serving ≤ 500 3,507 34,537 1,194,700 $ 28,229 $

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 852 23,520 813,604 $ 123,533 $

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 234 6,864 237,439 $ 144,116 $

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 162 4,836 167,287 $ 412,675 $

Systems serving over 100,000 31 924 31,963 $ 756,604 $

TOTAL 4,787 70,681 2,444,994 $ 1,465,157 $

Preparation and Distribution of Repeat Notic e

Total PWS

Systems serving ≤ 500 7,014 45,058 1,558,653 $ 28,229 $

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 1,705 26,077 902,063 $ 123,533 $

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 467 7,565 261,682 $ 144,116 $

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 325 5,323 184,140 $ 412,675 $

Systems serving over 100,000 63 1,018 35,222 $ 756,604 $

TOTAL 9,574 85,042 2,941,759 $ 1,465,157 $

Notes:

[1] Detail may not add to totals due to rounding.

[4] Burden estimates presented in Column A take into account the results of the May 2015 consultation with water industry repre sentatives. PN RULE ANNUAL ESTIMATED RESPONDENT BURDEN & COST (PWS BURDEN) - PREPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF REPEAT NOTICES 

# Exhibit 9

[2] EPA assumes that coliform violations in systems serving more than 500 people will be resolved prior to the deadline for rep eat notice.

[3] EPA assumes repeat notices will be required for 40% of MCL violations for radionuclides, Stage 1, Stage 2, arsenic, IOCs, S OCs, and VOCs, as well as for 40% of TT violations for SWTR failure to

filter, Stage 1, lead and copper, and the ground water rule.



# PWSS ICR - Public Notification Rule F-9 October 2015Labor Cost(per hour)Average Numberof ServiceConnections perSystemPreparation(labor) (hours/violation)Distribution(labor)(hours/violation) Unit BurdenDistribution(O&M Cost/notice)($/serviceconnection)Unit Cost(Labor)Unit Cost(O&M)Preparation(labor) (hours/violation)Distribution(labor) (hours/violation) Unit BurdenDistribution(O&M Cost/notice)($/serviceconnection)Unit Cost(Labor)Unit Cost(O&M)A BC D E F G=A*E H=B*F I J K=I+J L M=A*K N=B*LCommunity Water Systems (CWSs) - SW≤100 34.59$ 98915.012.027.00.06$ 933.98$ 60.23$ 3.59.012.50.06$ 432.40$ 59.36$101-500 34.59$ 40815.012.027.00.06$ 933.98$ 24.83$ 3.59.012.50.06$ 432.40$ 24.47$501-1,000 34.59$ 31215.012.027.0-$ 933.98$ -$ 3.530.033.50.31$ 1,158.83$ 96.65$1,001-4,100 34.59$ 87215.012.027.0-$ 933.98$ -$ 3.530.033.50.31$ 1,158.83$ 270.45$4,101-33,000 34.59$ 4,32425.912.037.9-$ 1,311.67$ -$ 3.530.033.50.28$ 1,158.83$ 1,214.60$33,001-96,000 34.59$ 17,58130.012.042.0-$ 1,452.86$ -$ 3.530.033.50.27$ 1,158.83$ 4,746.81$96,001-500,000 34.59$ 56,59030.012.042.0-$ 1,452.86$ -$ 3.530.033.50.27$ 1,158.83$ 15,279.39$500,001-1 Million 34.59$ 206,22230.012.042.0-$ 1,452.86$ -$ 3.530.033.50.27$ 1,158.83$ 55,680.02$> 1 Million 34.59$ 456,04830.012.042.0-$ 1,452.86$ -$ 3.530.033.50.27$ 1,158.83$ 123,132.97$Community Water Systems (CWSs) - GW≤100 34.59$ 4515.012.027.00.06$ 933.98$ 2.73$ 3.59.012.50.06$ 432.40$ 2.69$101-500 34.59$ 10015.012.027.00.06$ 933.98$ 6.10$ 3.59.012.50.06$ 432.40$ 6.01$501-1,000 34.59$ 28615.012.027.0-$ 933.98$ -$ 3.530.033.50.31$ 1,158.83$ 88.59$1,001-4,100 34.59$ 76515.012.027.0-$ 933.98$ -$ 3.530.033.50.31$ 1,158.83$ 237.23$4,101-33,000 34.59$ 3,55125.812.037.8-$ 1,308.86$ -$ 3.530.033.50.28$ 1,158.83$ 998.20$33,001-96,000 34.59$ 16,63630.012.042.0-$ 1,452.86$ -$ 3.530.033.50.27$ 1,158.83$ 4,491.79$96,001-500,000 34.59$ 51,17930.012.042.0-$ 1,452.86$ -$ 3.530.033.50.27$ 1,158.83$ 13,818.20$500,001-1 Million 34.59$ 199,70730.012.042.0-$ 1,452.86$ -$ 3.530.033.50.27$ 1,158.83$ 53,921.00$> 1 Million 34.59$ 448,20930.012.042.0-$ 1,452.86$ -$ 3.530.033.50.27$ 1,158.83$ 121,016.43$Nontransient Noncommunity Water Systems (NTNCWSs) - SW≤100 34.59$ 715.012.027.00.06$ 933.98$ 0.41$ 3.59.012.50.06$ 432.40$ 0.40$101-500 34.59$ 1815.012.027.00.06$ 933.98$ 1.07$ 3.59.012.50.06$ 432.40$ 1.06$501-1,000 34.59$ 6115.012.027.0-$ 933.98$ -$ 3.59.012.50.06$ 432.40$ 3.66$1,001-4,100 34.59$ 4515.012.027.0-$ 933.98$ -$ 3.59.012.50.06$ 432.40$ 2.69$4,101-33,000 34.59$ 10521.112.033.1-$ 1,145.48$ -$ 3.59.012.50.05$ 432.40$ 5.03$33,001-96,000 34.59$ 16530.012.042.0-$ 1,452.86$ -$ 3.59.012.50.03$ 432.40$ 4.94$96,001-500,000 34.59$ 1,10930.012.042.0-$ 1,452.86$ -$ 3.59.012.50.03$ 432.40$ 33.27$500,001-1 Million 34.59$ -30.012.042.0-$ 1,452.86$ -$ 3.59.012.50.03$ 432.40$ -$> 1 Million 34.59$ -30.012.042.0-$ 1,452.86$ -$ 3.59.012.50.03$ 432.40$ -$Nontransient Noncommunity Water Systems (NTNCWSs) - GW≤100 34.59$ 415.012.027.00.06$ 933.98$ 0.27$ 3.59.012.50.06$ 432.40$ 0.27$101-500 34.59$ 715.012.027.00.06$ 933.98$ 0.45$ 3.59.012.50.06$ 432.40$ 0.44$501-1,000 34.59$ 1015.012.027.0-$ 933.98$ -$ 3.59.012.50.06$ 432.40$ 0.60$1,001-4,100 34.59$ 4215.012.027.0-$ 933.98$ -$ 3.59.012.50.06$ 432.40$ 2.55$4,101-33,000 34.59$ 6218.712.030.7-$ 1,060.69$ -$ 3.59.012.50.05$ 432.40$ 3.24$33,001-96,000 34.59$ 5730.012.042.0-$ 1,452.86$ -$ 3.59.012.50.03$ 432.40$ 1.71$96,001-500,000 34.59$ -30.012.042.0-$ 1,452.86$ -$ 3.59.012.50.03$ 432.40$ -$500,001-1 Million 34.59$ -30.012.042.0-$ 1,452.86$ -$ 3.59.012.50.03$ 432.40$ -$> 1 Million 34.59$ -30.012.042.0-$ 1,452.86$ -$ 3.59.012.50.03$ 432.40$ -$Transient Noncommunity Water Systems (TNCWSs) - SW≤100 34.59$ 915.012.027.00.06$ 933.98$ 0.55$ 3.59.012.50.06$ 432.40$ 0.54$101-500 34.59$ 3115.012.027.00.06$ 933.98$ 1.86$ 3.59.012.50.06$ 432.40$ 1.83$501-1,000 34.59$ 6415.012.027.0-$ 933.98$ -$ 3.59.012.50.06$ 432.40$ 3.83$1,001-4,100 34.59$ 4215.012.027.0-$ 933.98$ -$ 3.59.012.50.06$ 432.40$ 2.53$4,101-33,000 34.59$ 4417.312.029.3-$ 1,014.50$ -$ 3.59.012.50.06$ 432.40$ 2.43$33,001-96,000 34.59$ -30.012.042.0-$ 1,452.86$ -$ 3.59.012.50.03$ 432.40$ -$96,001-500,000 34.59$ -30.012.042.0-$ 1,452.86$ -$ 3.59.012.50.03$ 432.40$ -$500,001-1 Million 34.59$ -30.012.042.0-$ 1,452.86$ -$ 3.59.012.50.03$ 432.40$ -$> 1 Million 34.59$ 230.012.042.0-$ 1,452.86$ -$ 3.59.012.50.03$ 432.40$ 0.06$Transient Noncommunity Water Systems (TNCWSs) - GW≤100 34.59$ 615.012.027.00.06$ 933.98$ 0.36$ 3.59.012.50.06$ 432.40$ 0.35$101-500 34.59$ 1515.012.027.00.06$ 933.98$ 0.94$ 3.59.012.50.06$ 432.40$ 0.92$501-1,000 34.59$ 3115.012.027.0-$ 933.98$ -$ 3.59.012.50.06$ 432.40$ 1.86$1,001-4,100 34.59$ 4015.012.027.0-$ 933.98$ -$ 3.59.012.50.06$ 432.40$ 2.42$4,101-33,000 34.59$ 3717.612.029.6-$ 1,023.79$ -$ 3.59.012.50.05$ 432.40$ 2.01$33,001-96,000 34.59$ 3130.012.042.0-$ 1,452.86$ -$ 3.59.012.50.03$ 432.40$ 0.92$96,001-500,000 34.59$ -30.012.042.0-$ 1,452.86$ -$ 3.59.012.50.03$ 432.40$ -$500,001-1 Million 34.59$ -30.012.042.0-$ 1,452.86$ -$ 3.59.012.50.03$ 432.40$ -$> 1 Million 34.59$ -30.012.042.0-$ 1,452.86$ -$ 3.59.012.50.03$ 432.40$ -$Sources:(B) SDWIS/FED Data from October 2014.(F), (L) Distribution cost assumptions based on Exhibit 8, column C.Notes:(B) Service connections per system is consistent with SDWIS/FED Data from October 2014. Data for certain size categories (e.g.,<500, 501-1,000) may seem counterintuitive. EPA is investigating the SDWIS database for any data discrepancies.To calculate the net change RTCR PN costs, columns (F) and (L) are used to derive 1989 TCR PN costs, and column (F) is used toderive RTCR PN costs.(A) National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates, United States, BLS SOC Code 51-8031, "Local Government - Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators." May 2013 data (published in April 2014).http://www.bls.gov/oes/2013/may/oes518031.htm. Multiplied by a loading rate of 1.6 to account for benefits.Exhibit 10PWS Unit Burden and Cost Estimates for RTCR Public NotificationTier 1 (acute)Tier 2 (non-acute)PWS Size(PopulationServed)(C), (I) Labor hour assumptions based on Exhibit 7, column A.(D), (J) Labor hour assumptions based on Exhibit 8, column A.PWSS ICR - Public Notification RuleF - 10October 2015Labor Cost(per hour)Tier 1Consultation(labor)(hours/violation)Tier 2Consultation(labor)(hours/violation)Receive/Review PNCertification(labor)(hours/violation)File Reports(labor)(hours/violation)Tier 1Unit BurdenTier 2Unit BurdenTier 1Unit CostTier 2Unit CostABCDE F=B+D+E G=C+D+E H=A*FI=A*G45.60$3.001.100.200.10 3.30 1.40150.48$63.84$Sources:Exhibit 11Primacy AgencyUnit Burden and Cost Estimates for RTCR Public Notification(A) National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates, United States, BLS SOC Code 19-2041, "State Government - Environmental Scientists andSpecialists, Including Health." May 2013 data (published in April 2014).(B), (C), (D), (E) Labor hour assumptions based on best professional judgment as carried forward from the 2011Information Collection Request for the Public WaterSystem Supervision Programand take into account the results of May 2015 consultations with water industry representatives.PWSS ICR - Public Notification RuleF - 11October 2015

# Number of Total Labor Capital/SU/

Responses Hours Costs O&M Costs

INFORMATION COLLECTION or per per per

ACTIVITY Activities Year Year Year

TOTAL BURDEN SUMMARY



# Total CWS

Systems serving ≤ 500 39,590 250,519 8,665,965 $ 159,331 $

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 14,589 153,890 5,323,372 $ 883,661 $

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 5,050 53,547 1,852,311 $ 1,196,688 $

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 3,916 43,329 1,498,824 $ 2,678,657 $

Systems serving over 100,000 429 5,642 195,159 $ 3,536,624 $

CWS SUBTOTAL 63,574 506,927 17,535,630 $ 8,454,961 $

Systems serving ≤ 500 13,509 90,599 3,134,009 $ 2,450 $

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 2,132 14,095 487,591 $ 1,336 $

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 103 665 22,987 $ 302 $

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 16 103 3,554 $ 13 $

Systems serving over 100,000 0 0 - $ - $

NTNCWS SUBTOTAL 15,760 105,462 3,648,141 $ 4,102 $

Systems serving ≤ 500 36,015 251,112 8,686,464 $ 9,243 $

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 1,226 8,412 290,976 $ 1,180 $

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 44 295 10,196 $ 43 $

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 4 30 1,050 $ 1 $

Systems serving over 100,000 0 0 - $ - $

TNCWS SUBTOTAL 37,289 259,849 8,988,685 $ 10,466 $

TOTA L 116,622 872,238 30,172,456 $ 8,469,529 $

RTCR Net Change PWS Burden and Costs for

PN (6,102) (92,845) (3,211,693) $ (815,979) $

GRAND TOTAL 110,520 779,393 26,960,763 $ 7,653,550 $ Exhibit 12

PN RULE ANNUAL ESTIMATED RESPONDENT BURDEN & COST (PWS BURDEN) - TOTAL BURDEN SUMMARY



# Total NTNCWS

Total TNCWS

Notes:

[1] Net change burden and costs related to RTCR PN have been removed from the RTCR standalone ICR and are now

accounted for in the 2015 PWSS Programmatic ICR. A significant reduction in costs is estimated due to the elimination of Tier 2

PN for TC occurrence (non-acute violations under the 1989 TCR) under the RTCR. PWS unit burden and cost estimates for

RTCR PN are presented in Exhibit 10.

[2] Detail may not add to totals due to rounding.



# PWSS ICR - Public Notification Rule F-12 October 2015

# Labor Capital/ Avg. O&M Number of Total Labor Capital/SU/

Hours @ Startup Costs Responses Hours Costs O&M Costs

INFORMATION COLLECTION $45.60 Costs per per or per per per

ACTIVITY per hour Activity Activity Activities Year Year Year

TOTAL BURDEN SUMMARY



# Total Primacy Agencies

Consultation: Tier 1 3.0

- $ - $ 3,701 11,102 506,235 $ - $

Consultation: Tier 2 1.1

- $ - $ 21,071 23,178 1,056,907 $ - $

Consultation: Tier 3 0.5

- $ - $ 104,573 52,287 2,384,268 $ - $

Receive/Review PN Certification 0.2

- $ - $ 129,344 25,869 1,179,621 $ - $

File Reports 0.1

- $ - $ 129,344 12,934 589,810 $ - $

TOTAL 388,033 125,369 5,716,841 $ - $

(6,102) (8,704) (396,900) $ - $

GRAND TOTAL 381,931 116,665 5,319,941 $ - $ Exhibit 13

PN RULE ANNUAL ESTIMATED PRIMACY AGENCY BURDEN & COST - TOTAL BURDEN SUMMARY



# Source: Burden estimates take into account the results of the May 2015 consultation with water industry representatives.

Notes:

[1] Net change burden and costs related to RTCR PN have been removed from the RTCR standalone ICR and are now accounted for in the

2015 PWSS Programmatic ICR. A significant reduction in costs is estimated due to the elimination of Tier 2 PN for TC occurrence (non-acute

violations under the 1989 TCR) under the RTCR. Because state costs are calculated on a per-violation basis, state costs decline . State unit

burden and cost estimates for RTCR PN are presented in Exhibit 11.

[2] Detail may not add to totals due to rounding. RTCR Net Change Primacy Agency Burden and Costs for PN [1]



# PWSS ICR - Public Notification Rule F-13 October 2015

# No changes in burden estimates based on May 2015 consultations. 

# Exhibit 14

Public Notification Rule - Summary of Original and Revised Burden

Estimates

PWSS ICR - Public Notification Rule F-14 October 2015

# Appendix G

Operator Certification Program SpreadsheetsExhibit 1Number of Public Water Systems Required to Have a Certified Operator by System Type and Size Category[Source: SDWIS/FED Data from October 2014]Community Water Systems (CWSs) Nontransient Noncommunity Water Systems (NTNCWSs) Transient Noncommunity Water Systems (TNCWSs)500 &Under501-3,3003,301-10,00010,001-50,000Over50,000CWS Total500 &Under 501-3,3003,301-10,00010,001-50,000Over50,000NTNCWSTotal500 &Under 501-3,3003,301-10,00010,001-50,000Over50,000TNCWSTotal27,250 13,278 4,892 3,314 96749,70115,044 2,445 128 12 217,6312,125 147 20 2 12,295Note: Inventory includes the number of PWSs required to have a certified operator, from SDWIS FED 2014, excluding Tribal systems and GW TNCWSs.NationalTotalPWSS ICR - Operator Certification G-1 October 2015Operator Certification ProgramPercent ofStates in hours [1] in FTEs* Total FTEsFTEs perStateAnnual BurdenSubmittal to EPA 100% 16 0.008 0.40 0.008Report on status of implementation 100% 16 0.008 0.40 0.008Document any changes to the program [2] 0% 0 0.000 0.00 0.000AG certification [2] 0% 0 0.000 0.00 0.000Expense Reimbursement Grants Programin hours in FTEs* Total FTEsFTEs perStateAnnual BurdenSubmittal to EPA (i.e., progress report) 0% 560 0.269 0.00 0.00Amend workplan/describe proposed uses of next allotment [3] 0% 32 0.015 0.00 0.00Document actual uses of previous FY's allotment [4] 0% 8 0.004 0.00 0.00Administer grant [4] 0% 520 0.250 0.00 0.00*Number of hours in 1 FTE 2,080 hours per yearExhibit 2STATE WORKLOAD ASSUMPTIONS FOR OPERATOR CERTIFICATION[1] Burden estimates take into account the results of the May 2015 consultation with water industry representatives.[4] EPA assumes no burden associated with the expense reimbursement grants will be incurred as the grants program ended in theprevious ICR period.[3] Assumes 0% of states will seek changes or extensions to their existing grants as the grants program ended in the previous ICR period.Percentages of states completing tasks based on discussion with expense reimbursement grant personnel at EPA. Note that the expensereimbursement grant program ended in December 2012.Time per StatePercent ofStatesTime per State[2] States are assumed to not make any changes to their operator certification program in this 3-year ICR period; therefore, noburden isassociated with these activities.PWSS ICR - Operator Certification G-2 October 2015System ActivitiesTime perOperator(hours) [1]Number ofOperators Total FTEsOther Costs(per operator) Total CostTime perOperator(hours) [1]Number ofOperators Total FTEsOther Costs(per operator) Total Cost Total FTEs Total Cost FTEs CostAnnual burdenMaintain/renew certificationPaid 16.007,72959.45 $700$4,277,742.8016.00 6,225 47.89 $700$3,445,548107.34 $7,723,2900.00 $111Unpaid 16.005,79144.54 n/a$0.0044.54 $00.00 $0Subtotal n/a 13,520 104.00 $700 $4,277,743 16.00 6,225 47.89 $700 $3,445,548 151.88 $7,723,290 0.00 $111Roundtrip Travel (@ $0.575/mile)* n/a 0 n/a $230 $0 n/a 0 n/a $288 $0$0n/a$0Lodging & Meals* n/a 0 n/a $500 $0 n/a 0 n/a $500 $0$0n/a$0Fees (renewal) n/a 13,520 n/a $100 $1,351,958 n/a 6,225 n/a $100 $622,533$1,974,491n/a$28Cost of Coursen/a13,520n/a$600 $8,111,747n/a6,225n/a$600 $3,735,200$11,846,947n/a$170$9,463,705$4,357,733 $13,821,438 n/a $199Subtotal for all 2 activities 104.00 $13,741,448 47.89 $7,803,281 151.88 $21,544,729 0.00 $309Circuit Rider0.00 548 0.00 n/a$00.00 $0 0.00 $0Annual Burden Subtotal104.00 $13,741,448 47.89 $7,803,281 151.88 $21,544,729*EPA assumed that renewal certifications will be pursued via web-based training. Therefore, no travel, lodging/meal expenses are incurred by operators.[1] Burden estimates take into account the results of the May 2015 consultation with water industry representatives.Exhibit 3ASSUMPTIONS FOR OPERATOR CERTIFICATION BURDEN PER SYSTEMAvg Burden/SystemSystems Serving <3,300 Systems Serving >3,301 Total BurdenPWSS ICR - Operator Certification G-3 October 2015General Modeling AssumptionsTotal number of PWSs required to have a certified operator 69,627 systemsNumber of PWSs with requirement <3,30060,289 systemsNumber of PWSs with requirement > 3,300 9,338 systemsAvg hourly rate <3,300 (including benefits & overhead)$34.59 per hourAvg hourly rate > 3,300 (including benefits & overhead) $34.59 per hourAvg annual salary <3,300 (including benefits & overhead)$71,951 per yearAvg annual salary > 3,300 (including benefits & overhead) $71,951 per yearAvg hourly rate State employee (including benefits & overhead) $45.60 per hourAvg annual salary State employee (including benefits & overhead) $94,848 per yearNumber of hours in 1 FTE 2,080 hours per yearNumber of FTE hours/day 8 hours per dayNumber of systems per circuit rider 9 systemsNumber of hours per system per year (circuit riders) 225 hoursValuesExhibit 4Inputs for Operator Certification and Expense Reimbursement Grants ProgramNote: The number of PWSs required to have a certified operator is from SDWIS FED 2014 inventory, andexcludes Tribal systems and GW TNCWSs.PWSS ICR - Operator CertificationG-4October 2015Annual FTE EstimatesNovember 2015 -October 2016November 2016 -October 2017November 2017 -October 2018FTEs Hours Dollars FTEs Hours DollarsOperator CertificationAnnual Burden11Submittal to EPA0.40 0.40 0.40 1.20 2,496 $113,818 0.40 832 $37,939Annual Burden Subtotal 0.40 0.40 0.40 1.20 2,496 $113,818 0.40 832 $37,939Operator Certification Subtotal 0.40 0.40 0.40 1.20 2,496 $113,818 0.40 832 $37,939Expense Reimbursement Grants ProgramAnnual Burden17Submittal to EPA (i.e., work plan)0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 $0 0.00 0 $0Annual Burden Subtotal 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 $0 0.00 0 $0Expense Reimbursement Grants Program Subtotal 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 $0 0.00 0 $0Total Estimated Burden0.40 0.40 0.40 1.20 2,496 $113,818 0.40 832 $37,939Note: The expense reimbursement grant program ended in December 2012. EPA assumes no burden associated with these grants will be incurred in this ICR period.Average Annual EstimateTotal Estimated BurdenLine Item FTE ActivitiesExhibit 5Average Annual Burden and Cost to States for the Operator Certification and Expense Reimbursement Grants ProgramPWSS ICR - Operator Certification G-5 October 2015System ActivitiesAnnualBurden(FTEs)Annual O&MCostsAnnual LaborCostsAnnualBurden(FTEs)Annual O&MCostsAnnual LaborCostsAnnualBurden(FTEs)Annual O&MCostsAnnual LaborCostsTotalBurden(Hours)TotalBurden(FTEs)Total O&MCostsTotal LaborCostsAvg AnnualBurden(Hours)AvgAnnualBurden(FTEs)Avg AnnualO&M CostsAvg AnnualLabor CostAnnual burden2 Maintain/renew certification151.88 $13,821,438 $7,723,290 151.88 $13,821,438 $7,723,290 151.88 $13,821,438 $7,723,290 947,756455.65 $41,464,315 $23,169,871 315,919 151.88 $13,821,438 $7,723,290Annual Burden Subtotal151.88$13,821,438 $7,723,290 151.88$13,821,438 $7,723,290 151.88$13,821,438 $7,723,290 947,756455.65 $41,464,315 $23,169,871 315,919151.88$13,821,438 $7,723,290Total Burden 151.88$13,821,438$7,723,290 151.88$13,821,438$7,723,290 151.88$13,821,438$7,723,290 947,756455.65$41,464,315$23,169,871 315,919 151.88$13,821,438$7,723,290Note: The expense reimbursement grant program ended in December 2012. EPA assumes no burden associated with these grants will be incurred in this ICR period.Exhibit 6Average Annual EstimateNovember 2015 - October 2016 November 2016 - October 2017 November 2017 - October 2018 Total Estimated BurdenAverage Annual Burden and Cost to Systems for the Operator Certification ProgramPWSS ICR - Operator Certification G-6 October 2015Exhibit 7No changes in burden estimates based on May 2015 consultations. The expensereimbursement grants program ended in December 2012. EPA assumes noburden associated with these grants will be incurred going forward. Othercomponents of the Operator Certification program continue in this 3-year ICRperiod.Operator Certification Program - Summary of Original and RevisedBurden EstimatesPWSS ICR - Operator Certification G-7 October 2015

# Appendix H

Tribal Drinking Water Operator

Certification Program Spreadsheets

# Tribal System Assumption No. of

Systems

Total number of systems (1) 908

Systems that currently have a certified operator (2) 596

- Systems that will renew operator certifications (3) 596

Systems without certified operator 312

- Systems that will seek grandparent status or new certification (4) 156

- Systems that will seek grandparent status (4) 101

- Systems that will seek new certification (4) 55 Exhibit 1

ASSUMPTIONS FOR TRIBAL RESPONDENTS

(2) Ratio of tribal systems with certified operators carried forward from November 2001

GPRA goal status estimates and applied to current Tribal system inventory. (1) Total number of tribal systems required to have a certified operator based October 2014

SDWIS data, and includes all Tribal systems except TNCWSs served by ground water.

(3) All systems with certified operators are assumed to renew operator certifications (either

through state or other providers, or through EPA-approvided tribal providers).

(4) Based on EPA best professional judgment, 50 percent of systems without a certified

operator will either seek grandparent status or seek new certifications. 65 percent of these

systems will seek grandparent status, and 35 percent of these systems will seek new

certifications.

PWSS ICR - Tribal Certification H-1 October 2015

# Hrs per

Response Labor Cost

(per Hour) Labor Cost

(per Response) Unit O&M

Cost [1]

Start-up/One-time Activities

Grandparent Status Applications 2 34.59 $ 69.18 $ 0.49 $

Ongoing Activitie s

Training - New Certifications

- Level 1 (85%) 40 34.59 $ 1,383.68 $ 1,430 $

- Level 2 (10%) 26 34.59 $ 899.39 $ 1,230 $

- Level 3 (5%) 26 34.59 $ 899.39 $ 1,230 $

Training - Certification Renewals [1] 40 34.59 $ 1,383.68 $ 700 $

Process Reimbursements - New Certifications [2] 0.5 34.59 $ 17.30 $ 0.49 $

Process Reimbursements - Certification Renewals [2] 0.5 34.59 $ 17.30 $ 0.49 $

(2) The expense reimbursement grants program ended in December 2012. EPA assumes no burden associated with these

grants will be incurred going forward. Activities Tribal Systems Exhibit 2

ASSUMPTIONS FOR TRIBAL SYSTEM UNIT BURDEN AND COSTS (2013$)

(1) O&M costs incurred by systems for operator certification have historically been reimbursed through the grants

applicability program. Note that the grants applicability program ended in December 2012; therefore Tribal systems and

operators are no longer reimbursed for costs related to certification or re-certification. O&M costs for new certifications

assume 400 mile round-trip journey by car at $0.575 per mile, $125 per night for four nights of lodging/meals, course fees,

and testing and registration fees. O&M costs for renewal certifications assume web-based training; therefore, no travel,

lodging/meal expenses are incurred by operators for certification renewals.



# PWSS ICR - Tribal Certification H-2 October 20152003200420052006200720082009201020112012 2013 20142015 2016 2017 2018Start-up/One-time ActivitiesGrandparent Status Applications5150--------------Subtotal5150--------------Ongoing ActivitiesTraining - New Certifications- Level 1 (85%)2323-43432028282028282028282028- Level 2 (10%)33-55------------ Level 3 (5%)11-33-----------Training - Certification Renewals199199198226226178249249178249249178249249178249Process Reimbursements - New Certifications [12727-51512028282028------Process Reimbursements - Certification Renewals [1199199198226226178249249178249------Subtotal452452396554554396554554396554277198277277198277Total - All Activities5035023965545543965545543965542771982772771982772003200420052006200720082009201020112012 2013 20142015 2016 2017 2018Start-up/One-time ActivitiesGrandparent Status Applications102100--------------Subtotal102100--------------Ongoing ActivitiesTraining - New Certifications- Level 1 (85%)920920-1,7201,7207921,1081,1087921,1081,1087921,1081,1087921,108- Level 2 (10%)7878-130130------------ Level 3 (5%)2626-7878-----------Training - Certification Renewals7,9607,9607,9209,0409,0407,1289,9729,9727,1289,9729,9727,1289,9729,9727,1289,972Process Reimbursements - New Certifications [11414-26261014141014------Process Reimbursements - Certification Renewals [1100100991131138912512589125------Subtotal9,0979,0978,01911,10711,1078,01911,21911,2198,01911,21911,0807,92011,08011,0807,92011,080Total - All Activities9,1999,1978,01911,10711,1078,01911,21911,2198,01911,21911,0807,92011,08011,0807,92011,0802003 200420052006200720082009201020112012 2013 20142015 2016 2017 2018Start-up/One-time ActivitiesGrandparent Status Applications3,528$ 3,459$ -$-$-$-$-$-$-$-$-$-$-$-$-$-$Subtotal3,528$ 3,459$ -$-$-$-$-$-$-$-$-$-$-$-$-$-$Ongoing ActivitiesTraining - New Certifications- Level 1 (85%)31,825$ 31,825$ -$59,498$59,498$27,397$38,328$38,328$27,397$38,328$38,328$27,397$38,328$38,328$27,397$38,328$- Level 2 (10%)2,698$ 2,698$ -$4,497$4,497$-$-$-$-$-$-$-$-$-$-$-$- Level 3 (5%)899$899$-$2,698$2,698$-$-$-$-$-$-$-$-$-$-$-$Training - Certification Renewals275,352$275,352$273,969$312,712$312,712$246,572$344,951$344,951$246,572$344,951$344,951$246,572$344,951$344,951$246,572$344,951$Process Reimbursements - New Certifications [1467$467$-$882$882$342$479$479$342$479$-$-$-$-$-$-$Process Reimbursements - Certification Renewals [13,442$3,442$3,425$3,909$3,909$3,082$4,312$4,312$3,082$4,312$-$-$-$-$-$-$Subtotal314,683$ 314,683$ 277,393$ 384,196$384,196$277,393$388,070$388,070$277,393$388,070$383,279$273,969$383,279$383,279$273,969$383,279$Total - All Activities318,212$ 318,143$ 277,393$ 384,196$384,196$277,393$388,070$388,070$277,393$388,070$383,279$273,969$383,279$383,279$273,969$383,279$2003200420052006200720082009201020112012 2013 20142015 2016 2017 2018Start-up/One-time ActivitiesGrandparent Status Applications25$25$-$-$-$-$-$-$-$-$-$-$-$-$-$-$Subtotal25$25$-$-$-$-$-$-$-$-$-$-$-$-$-$-$Ongoing ActivitiesTraining - New Certifications- Level 1 (85%)[2][2][2][2][2][2][2][2][2][2]39,611$28,314$39,611$39,611$28,314$39,611$- Level 2 (10%)[2][2][2][2][2][2][2][2][2][2]-$-$-$-$-$-$- Level 3 (5%)[2][2][2][2][2][2][2][2][2][2]-$-$-$-$-$-$Training - Certification Renewals[2][2][2][2][2][2][2][2][2][2]174,510$124,740$174,510$174,510$124,740$174,510$Process Reimbursements - New Certifications [113$13$-$25$25$10$14$14$10$14$-$-$-$-$-$-$Process Reimbursements - Certification Renewals [198$98$97$111$111$87$122$122$87$122$-$-$-$-$-$-$Subtotal111$111$97$136$136$97$136$136$97$136$214,121$153,054$214,121$214,121$153,054$214,121$Total - All Activities136$135$97$136$136$97$136$136$97$136$214,121$153,054$214,121$214,121$153,054$214,121$ActivitiesExhibit 3TRIBAL SYSTEMS YEARLY RESPONSES, BURDEN, AND COSTSTribal Systems Responses by YearTribal Systems Burden by Year(2) All course fees and travel and lodging costs were reimbursed by EPA through reimbursement grants program, which ended in December 2012. Tribal system O&M costs incurred for operator certification activities after December 2012 are shown above.ActivitiesActivitiesActivitiesTribal Systems Labor Cost by Year(1) The expense reimbursement grants program ended in December 2012. EPA assumes no burden associated with these grants will be incurred going forward.Tribal Systems O&M Cost by YearPWSS ICR - Tribal CertificationH-3October 2015

# Number of

Providers Hrs per

Response Labor Cost

(per Hour) Labor Cost

(per Response) Unit O&M

Cost (2)

Start-up/One-time Activities

Grant Submission 10 56 48.51 $ 2,717 $ 10$

Program Establishment/Approval - New Providers 10 (1) (1) (1) (1)

Program Establishment/Approval - Existing Providers 5 44 48.51 $ 2,135 $ 10$

(2) Unit O&M costs are based on one-time postage costs to send application packages. Note: Providers do not incur burden and costs for annual activities such as running training courses because, prior to the end of the grants

reimbursement program in December 2012, they were reimbursed for these activities by EPA grants, and from 2013 onwards, they are paid

for their services by systems. Exhibit 4

ASSUMPTIONS FOR CERTIFICATION PROVIDER BURDEN AND COSTS

Activities Certification Training Providers (Activity Completed in a Previous ICR Period)

(1) Burden and costs for new programs were covered by the expense reimbursement grants program, which ended in December 2012.



# PWSS ICR - Tribal Certification H-4 October 20152003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018Start-up/One-time Activities (1)Grant Submission 10---------------Program Establishment/Approval - New Providers (2)----------------Program Establishment/Approval - Existing Providers5---------------Total - All Activities15---------------2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018Start-up/One-time Activities (1)Grant Submission560---------------Program Establishment/Approval - New Providers (2)----------------Program Establishment/Approval - Existing Providers220---------------Total - All Activities 780---------------2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018Start-up/One-time ActivitiesGrant Submission27,167$---------------Program Establishment/Approval - New Providers (2)----------------Program Establishment/Approval - Existing Providers 10,673$---------------Total - All Activities 37,839$---------------2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018Start-up/One-time ActivitiesGrant Submission100$---------------Program Establishment/Approval - New Providers (2)----------------Program Establishment/Approval - Existing Providers50$---------------Total - All Activities 150$---------------Provider Burden by YearProvider Labor Cost by YearProvider O&M Cost by YearActivitiesNote: Providers do not incur burden and costs for annual activities such as running training courses because, prior to the end of the grants reimbursement program in December 2012, they were reimbursed for these activities by EPA grants, and from 2013 onwards, they are paid forActivities(1) Start-up/one-time activities were completed in a previous ICR period.(2) Burden and costs for new programs were covered by the expense reimbursement grants program, which ended in December 2012.Exhibit 5PROVIDER YEARLY RESPONSES, BURDEN, AND COSTSActivitiesActivitiesProvider Responses by YearPWSS ICR - Tribal CertificationH-5October 2015Hrs perResponseLabor Cost(per Hour)Labor Cost(per Response)Unit O&MCostHrs perResponseLabor Cost(per Hour)Labor Cost(per Response)Unit O&MCostStart-up/One-time Activities [2]Initial Assessments 8043.84$ 3,507$ -$ 8062.48$ 4,999$ -$Grant Funding/Approval -43.84$ -$ -$ 4062.48$ 2,499$ 50,000$Program Review/Certification 4043.84$ 1,754$ -$ 4062.48$ 2,499$ -$Develop Tracking System -43.84$ -$ -$ 8062.48$ 4,999$ -$Conduct Peer Review 2043.84$ 877$ -$ 4062.48$ 2,499$ -$Review Grandparent Status Applications 843.84$ 351$ 0.49$ 862.48$ 500$ 0.49$Ongoing ActivitiesCompliance Tracking -43.84$ -$ -$ 0.2562.48$ 16$ -$System Reimbursements - New Certifications [3]- Level 10.543.84$ 22$ 730$ 0.562.48$ 31$ 730$- Level 20.543.84$ 22$ 730$ 0.562.48$ 31$ 730$- Level 30.543.84$ 22$ 730$ 0.562.48$ 31$ 730$System Reimbursements - Certification Renewals [3] 0.543.84$ 22$ 730$ 0.562.48$ 31$ 730$Provider Reimbursements - New Certifications [3]- Level 10.543.84$ 22$ 700$ 0.562.48$ 31$ 700$- Level 20.543.84$ 22$ 700$ 0.562.48$ 31$ 500$- Level 30.543.84$ 22$ 700$ 0.562.48$ 31$ 500$Provider Reimbursements - Certification Renewals [3] 0.543.84$ 22$ 700$ 0.562.48$ 31$ 500$Enforcement843.84$ 351$ 700$ 862.48$ 500$ -$(1) Burden and costs assumed for the 9 EPA Regions with recognized tribal entities.(3) The expense reimbursement grants program ended in December 2012. EPA assumes no burden associated with these grants will beincurred going forward.Exhibit 6ASSUMPTIONS FOR AGENCY UNIT BURDEN AND COSTS (2013$)Note: To avoid double counting, EPA burden and labor costs for Regions and Headquarters associated with Tribal operator certification are not included in the totals presented in Exhibit 9 (only theO&M costs are included in Exhibit 9). Total Agency burden and labor costs for the PWSS ICR are calculated separately and reported in the summary tables of the PWSS Program ICR.ActivitiesEPA Regions [1] EPA Headquarters(2) Start-up/one-time activities were completed in a previous ICR period.PWSS ICR - Tribal Certification H-6 October 20152003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Start-up/One-time Activities (1)

Initial Assessments 14

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Grant Funding/Approval

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Program Review/Certification 14

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Develop Tracking System

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Conduct Peer Review 9

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Review Grandparent Status Applications 48 48

- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Subtotal 85 48

- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Ongoing Activities

Compliance Tracking

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - System Reimbursements - New Certifications (2)

- Level 1 21 21

- 40 40 18 26 26 18 26

- - - - - -

- Level 2 3 3

- 5 5

- - - - - - - - - - -

- Level 3 1 1

- 3 3

- - - - - - - - - - - System Reimbursements - Certification Renewals (2) 186 186 185 211 211 166 233 233 166 233

- - - - - - Provider Reimbursements - New Certifications (2)

- Level 1 21 21

- 40 40 18 26 26 18 26

- - - - - -

- Level 2 3 3

- 5 5

- - - - - - - - - - -

- Level 3 1 1

- 3 3

- - - - - - - - - - - Provider Reimbursements - Certification Renewals (2) 186 186 185 211 211 166 233 233 166 233

- - - - - -

Enforcement 8 8 7 10 10 7 10 10 7 10

- - - - - -

Subtotal 430 430 377 528 528 375 528 528 375 528

- - - - - -

Total - All Activities 515 478 377 528 528 375 528 528 375 528

- - - - - -

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Start-up/One-time Activities (1)

Initial Assessments 1,120

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Grant Funding/Approval

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Program Review/Certification 560

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Develop Tracking System

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Conduct Peer Review 180

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Review Grandparent Status Applications 384 384

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - Subtotal 2,244 384

- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Ongoing Activities

Compliance Tracking

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - System Reimbursements - New Certifications (2)

- Level 1 11 11

- 20 20 9 13 13 9 13

- - - - - -

- Level 2 2 2

- 3 3

- - - - - - - - - - -

- Level 3 1 1

- 2 2

- - - - - - - - - - - System Reimbursements - Certification Renewals (2) 93 93 93 106 106 83 117 117 83 117

- - - - - - Provider Reimbursements - New Certifications (2)

- Level 1 11 11

- 20 20 9 13 13 9 13

- - - - - -

- Level 2 2 2

- 3 3

- - - - - - - - - - -

- Level 3 1 1

- 2 2

- - - - - - - - - - - Provider Reimbursements - Certification Renewals (2) 93 93 93 106 106 83 117 117 83 117

- - - - - -

Enforcement 64 64 56 80 80 56 80 80 56 80

- - - - - -

Subtotal 275 275 241 339 339 240 339 339 240 339

- - - - - -

Total - All Activities 2,519 659 241 339 339 240 339 339 240 339

- - - - - -

AGENCY REGIONAL YEARLY RESPONSES, BURDEN, AND COSTS (Continued)

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Start-up/One-time Activities (1)

Initial Assessments 49,100 $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

Grant Funding/Approval

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

Program Review/Certification 24,550 $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

Develop Tracking System

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

Conduct Peer Review 7,891 $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

Review Grandparent Status Applications 16,834 $ 16,834 $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

Subtotal 98,375 $ 16,834 $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

Ongoing Activities

Compliance Tracking

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

System Reimbursements - New Certifications (2)

- Level 1 460 $ 460 $

- $ 877 $ 877 $ 395 $ 570 $ 570 $ 395 $ 570 $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- Level 2 66 $ 66 $

- $ 110 $ 110 $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- Level 3 22 $ 22 $

- $ 66 $ 66 $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

System Reimbursements - Certification Renewals (2) 4,077 $ 4,077 $ 4,055 $ 4,625 $ 4,625 $ 3,639 $ 5,107 $ 5,107 $ 3,639 $ 5,107 $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

Provider Reimbursements - New Certifications (2)

- Level 1 460 $ 460 $

- $ 877 $ 877 $ 395 $ 570 $ 570 $ 395 $ 570 $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- Level 2 66 $ 66 $

- $ 110 $ 110 $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- Level 3 22 $ 22 $

- $ 66 $ 66 $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

Provider Reimbursements - Certification Renewals (2) 4,077 $ 4,077 $ 4,055 $ 4,625 $ 4,625 $ 3,639 $ 5,107 $ 5,107 $ 3,639 $ 5,107 $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

Enforcement 2,806 $ 2,806 $ 2,455 $ 3,507 $ 3,507 $ 2,455 $ 3,507 $ 3,507 $ 2,455 $ 3,507 $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

Subtotal 12,056 $ 12,056 $ 10,565 $ 14,861 $ 14,861 $ 10,521 $ 14,861 $ 14,861 $ 10,521 $ 14,861 $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

Total - All Activities 110,431 $ 28,890 $ 10,565 $ 14,861 $ 14,861 $ 10,521 $ 14,861 $ 14,861 $ 10,521 $ 14,861 $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Start-up/One-time Activities (1)

Initial Assessments

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

Grant Funding/Approval

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

Program Review/Certification

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

Develop Tracking System

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

Conduct Peer Review

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

Review Grandparent Status Applications 24 $ 24 $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

Subtotal 24 $ 24 $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

Ongoing Activities

Compliance Tracking

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

System Reimbursements - New Certifications (2)

- Level 1 15,340 $ 15,340 $

- $ 29,220 $ 29,220 $ 13,149 $ 18,993 $ 18,993 $ 13,149 $ 18,993 $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- Level 2 2,191 $ 2,191 $

- $ 3,652 $ 3,652 $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- Level 3 730 $ 730 $

- $ 2,191 $ 2,191 $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

System Reimbursements - Certification Renewals (2) 135,871 $ 135,871 $ 135,141 $ 154,133 $ 154,133 $ 121,261 $ 170,204 $ 170,204 $ 121,261 $ 170,204 $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

Provider Reimbursements - New Certifications (2)

- Level 1 14,710 $ 14,710 $

- $ 28,020 $ 28,020 $ 12,609 $ 18,213 $ 18,213 $ 12,609 $ 18,213 $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- Level 2 2,101 $ 2,101 $

- $ 3,502 $ 3,502 $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- Level 3 700 $ 700 $

- $ 2,101 $ 2,101 $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

Provider Reimbursements - Certification Renewals (2) 130,291 $ 130,291 $ 129,591 $ 147,803 $ 147,803 $ 116,281 $ 163,214 $ 163,214 $ 116,281 $ 163,214 $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

Enforcement 5,604 $ 5,604 $ 4,903 $ 7,005 $ 7,005 $ 4,903 $ 7,005 $ 7,005 $ 4,903 $ 7,005 $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

Subtotal 307,541 $ 307,541 $ 269,635 $ 377,629 $ 377,629 $ 268,204 $ 377,629 $ 377,629 $ 268,204 $ 377,629 $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

Total - All Activities 307,564 $ 307,564 $ 269,635 $ 377,629 $ 377,629 $ 268,204 $ 377,629 $ 377,629 $ 268,204 $ 377,629 $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

- $

(2) The expense reimbursement grants program ended in December 2012. EPA assumes no burden associated with these grants will be incurred going forward. Note: To avoid double counting, EPA burden and labor costs for Regions and Headquarters associated with Tribal operator certification are not included in the totals presented in Exhibit 9 (only the O&M costs are included in Exhibit 9). Total Agency burden and labor costs for the PWSS ICR are calculated separately and reported in the summary tables of

the PWSS Program ICR. Exhibit 7

AGENCY REGIONAL YEARLY RESPONSES, BURDEN, AND COSTS

Activities Activities EPA Regional Responses by Year

EPA Regional Burden by Year

EPA Regional Labor Cost by Year

EPA Regional O&M Cost by Year Activities

Activities

(1) Start-up/one-time activities were completed in a previous ICR period.



# PWSS ICR - Tribal Certification H-7 October 2015

## 200 3 200 4 200 5 200 6 200 7 200 8 200 9 201 0 2011 201 2 201 3 201 4 201 5 201 6 201 7 201 8

Start-up/One-time Activities (1)

Initial Assessments 1

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Grant Funding/Approval 10

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Program Review/Certification 1

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Develop Tracking System 1

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Conduct Peer Review 1

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Review Grandparent Status Applications 3 3 -

- - - - - - - - - - - - -

Subtotal 17 3 -

- - - - - - - - - - - - -

Ongoing Activities

Compliance Tracking 908 908 908 908 908 908 908 908 908 908 908 908 908 908 908 908

System Reimbursements - New Certifications (2)

- Level 1 2 2 - 3 3 1 2 2 1 2 -

- - - - -

- Level 2

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

- Level 3

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - System Reimbursements - Certification Renewals (2) 13 13 13 15 15 12 17 17 12 17

- - - - - - Provider Reimbursements - New Certifications (2)

- Level 1 2 2 - 3 3 1 2 2 1 2 -

- - - - -

- Level 2

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

- Level 3

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Provider Reimbursements - Certification Renewals (2) 13 13 13 15 15 12 17 17 12 17

- - - - - -

Enforcement 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 -

- - - - -

Subtotal 939 938 934 944 944 934 946 946 934 946 908 908 908 908 908 908

Total - All Activities 956 941 934 944 944 934 946 946 934 946 908 908 908 908 908 908

200 3 200 4 200 5 200 6 200 7 200 8 200 9 201 0 2011 201 2 201 3 201 4 201 5 201 6 201 7 201 8

Start-up/One-time Activities (1)

Initial Assessments 80

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Grant Funding/Approval 400

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Program Review/Certification 40

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Develop Tracking System 80

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Conduct Peer Review 40

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Review Grandparent Status Applications 24 24

- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Subtotal 664 24

- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Ongoing Activities

Compliance Tracking 227 227 227 227 227 227 227 227 227 227 227 227 227 227 227 227

System Reimbursements - New Certifications (2)

- Level 1 1 1 - 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 -

- - - - -

- Level 2

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

- Level 3

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - System Reimbursements - Certification Renewals (2) 7 7 7 8 8 6 9 9 6 9 -

- - - - - Provider Reimbursements - New Certifications (2)

- Level 1 1 1 - 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 -

- - - - -

- Level 2

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

- Level 3

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Provider Reimbursements - Certification Renewals (2) 7 7 7 8 8 6 9 9 6 9 -

- - - - -

Enforcement 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 -

- - - - -

Subtotal 250 250 248 253 253 248 254 254 248 254 227 227 227 227 227 227

Total - All Activities 914 274 248 253 253 248 254 254 248 254 227 227 227 227 227 227

AGENCY HEADQUARTERS YEARLY RESPONSES, BURDEN, AND COSTS (Continued)

200 3 200 4 200 5 200 6 200 7 200 8 200 9 201 0 2011 201 2 201 3 201 4 201 5 201 6 201 7 201 8

Start-up/One-time Activities (1)

Initial Assessments 4,999 $ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$

Grant Funding/Approval 24,994 $ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$

Program Review/Certification 2,499 $ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$

Develop Tracking System 4,999 $ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$

Conduct Peer Review 2,499 $ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$

Review Grandparent Status Applications 1,500 $ 1,500 $ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$

- $ -$

Subtotal 41,490 $ 1,500 $ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$

Ongoing Activities

Compliance Tracking 14,184 $ 14,184 $ 14,184$ 14,184 $ 14,184 $ 14,184$ 14,184 $ 14,184 $ 14,184$ 14,184$ 14,184$ 14,184$ 14,184$ 14,184$ 14,184$ 14,184$

System Reimbursements - New Certifications (2)

- Level 1 62 $ 62 $ -$ 94 $ 94 $ 31$ 62 $ 62 $ 31$ 62$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$

- Level 2

- $ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$

- Level 3

- $ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$

System Reimbursements - Certification Renewals (2) 406 $ 406 $ 406$ 469 $ 469 $ 375$ 531 $ 531 $ 375$ 531$ -$ -$

- $ -$ -$ -$

Provider Reimbursements - New Certifications (2)

- Level 1 62 $ 62 $ -$ 94 $ 94 $ 31$ 62 $ 62 $ 31$ 62$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$

- Level 2

- $ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$

- Level 3

- $ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$

Provider Reimbursements - Certification Renewals (2) 406 $ 406 $ 406$ 469 $ 469 $ 375$ 531 $ 531 $ 375$ 531$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$

Enforcement 500 $ 500 $ 500$ 500 $ 500 $ 500$ 500 $ 500 $ 500$ 500$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$

Subtotal 15,621 $ 15,621 $ 15,496$ 15,809 $ 15,809 $ 15,496$ 15,871 $ 15,871 $ 15,496$ 15,871$ 14,184$ 14,184 $ 14,184$ 14,184$ 14,184$ 14,184$

Total - All Activities 57,111 $ 17,121 $ 15,496$ 15,809 $ 15,809 $ 15,496$ 15,871 $ 15,871 $ 15,496$ 15,871$ 14,184$ 14,184$ 14,184$ 14,184$ 14,184$ 14,184$

200 3 200 4 200 5 200 6 200 7 200 8 200 9 201 0 2011 201 2 201 3 201 4 201 5 201 6 201 7 201 8

Start-up/One-time Activities (1)

Initial Assessments

- $ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$

Grant Funding/Approval 500,000 $ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$

Program Review/Certification

- $ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$

Develop Tracking System

- $ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$

Conduct Peer Review

- $ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$

Review Grandparent Status Applications 1 $ 1 $ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$

- $ -$

Subtotal 500,001 $ 1 $ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$

Ongoing Activities

Compliance Tracking

- $ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$

System Reimbursements - New Certifications (2)

- Level 1 1,461 $ 1,461 $ -$ 2,191 $ 2,191 $ 730$ 1,461 $ 1,461 $ 730$ 1,461$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$

- Level 2

- $ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$

- Level 3

- $ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$

System Reimbursements - Certification Renewals (2) 9,496 $ 9,496 $ 9,496$ 10,957 $ 10,957 $ 8,766$ 12,418 $ 12,418 $ 8,766$ 12,418$ -$ -$

- $ -$ -$ -$

Provider Reimbursements - New Certifications (2)

- Level 1 1,401 $ 1,401 $ -$ 2,101 $ 2,101 $ 700$ 1,401 $ 1,401 $ 700$ 1,401$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$

- Level 2

- $ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$

- Level 3

- $ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$

Provider Reimbursements - Certification Renewals (2) 6,506 $ 6,506 $ 6,506$ 7,507 $ 7,507 $ 6,006$ 8,508 $ 8,508 $ 6,006$ 8,508$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$

Enforcement

- $ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$

Subtotal 18,865 $ 18,865 $ 16,003$ 22,758 $ 22,758 $ 16,203$ 23,789 $ 23,789 $ 16,203$ 23,789$ -$

- $ -$ -$ -$ -$

Total - All Activities 518,866 $ 18,866 $ 16,003$ 22,758 $ 22,758 $ 16,203$ 23,789 $ 23,789 $ 16,203$ 23,789$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ EPA Headquarters O&M Cost by Year Activities

Activities Activities

Activities

(1) Start-up/one-time activities were completed in a previous ICR period.

(2) The expense reimbursement grants program ended in December 2012. EPA assumes no burden associated with these grants will be incurred going forward. Notes: To avoid double counting, EPA burden and labor costs for Regions and Headquarters associated with Tribal operator certification are not included in the totals presented in Exhibit 9 (only the O&M costs are included in Exhibit 9). Total Agency burden and labor costs for the

PWSS ICR are calculated separately and reported in the summary tables of the PWSS Program ICR. Exhibit 8

AGENCY HEADQUARTERS YEARLY RESPONSES, BURDEN, AND COSTS

EPA Headquarters Responses by Year

EPA Headquarters Burden by Year

EPA Headquarters Labor Cost by Year



# PWSS ICR - Tribal Certification H-8 October 2015November 1, 2015 -October 31, 2016November 1, 2016 -October 31, 2017November 1, 2017 -October 31, 2018November 1, 2015 -October 31, 2016November 1, 2016 -October 31, 2017November 1, 2017 -October 31, 2018November 1, 2015 -October 31, 2016November 1, 2016 -October 31, 2017November 1, 2017 -October 31, 2018EPA Headquarters 1908908908908.0227227227227.0-$ -$ -$ -$EPA Regions 9---------$ -$ -$ -$EPA Total 10908908908908.0227227227227.0-$ -$ -$ -$Tribal Systems752277211264250.711,0808,44710,55310,026.7214,121$ 163,232$ 203,943$ 193,765$Certification Providers-- - -------$ -$ -$ -$Other MeasuresNovember 1, 2015 -October 31, 2016November 1, 2016 -October 31, 2017November 1, 2017 -October 31, 2018November 1, 2015 -October 31, 2016November 1, 2016 -October 31, 2017November 1, 2017 -October 31, 2018EPA Headquarters 1908908908908.014,184$ 14,184$ 14,184$ 14,184$EPA Regions 9-----$ -$ -$ -$EPA Total 1091919190.814,184$ 14,184$ 14,184$ 14,184$Tribal Systems7520.40.30.40.3383,279$ 292,187$ 365,061$ 346,842$Certification Providers------$ -$ -$ -$Exhibit 9BURDEN AND COST SUMMARYAnnual Labor CostAverageAnnualLaborCostRespondent RespondentsAnnual Responses per RespondentAverageAnnualResponses/RespondentAverageAnnual O&M(Cost Burden)RespondentNote: To avoid double counting, EPA burden and labor costs developed in this exhibit for Regions and Headquarters associated with Tribal operator certification are not included in the totals presented in the summarytables in Section 6 of the PWSS Program ICR. Total Agency burden and labor costs for the PWSS ICR are calculated separately andreported in the summary tables of the PWSS Program ICR.RespondentsAnnual Burden EstimatesAnnual O&M (Cost Burden)EstimatesAnnual Response EstimatesAverageAnnualResponsesAverageAnnualBurdenPWSS ICR - Tribal Certification H-9 October 2015

# Exhibit 10

Tribal Certification - Summary of Original and Revised Burden Estimates

No changes in burden estimates based on May 2015 consultations. The expense reimbursement

grants program ended in December 2012. EPA assumes no burden associated with these grants will

be incurred going forward. Other components of the Tribal Operator Certification program continue in

this 3-year ICR period.



# PWSS ICR - Tribal Certification H-10 October 2015

# Appendix I

Proficiency Testing SpreadsheetsTotal Average AnnualBurden Hours(all respondents)Read Instructions2204.0 1,9027,608Plan Activities1.5001.5 1,9022,853Analyze Inorganics0 16.0016.087113,935Analyze DBPs08.008.07015,609Analyze Organics0 16.0016.03305,280Report Results1012.0 1,9023,804Maintain Records1012.0 1,9023,80442,89222.55(A), (B), (C) Burden estimates take into account the results of the May 2015 consultation with water industry representatives.(B)(C)(E)1Data from State Laboratory Certification Program Assessment, 2011, collected to inform the 2011 State Workload Resources Model.This lab inventory is carried forward in the 2015 PWSS ICR.Annual Average BurdenAnnual Average Burden per RespondentExhibit 1. Estimated Laboratory Burden for Proficiency Testing(F) = (D)*(E)(D) = (A) + (B) + (C)CollectionActivitiesManagerhours/yearChemisthours/yearRecordsClerkhours/year Total Hours per Lab # of Labs1(A)PWSS ICR - Proficiency TestingI-1October 2015O&M CostsTotal Average Annual CostsManager at $102.19/hr Chemist at $59.79/hr Records Clerk at $28.88/hr Labor Costs per Activity # of Labs Labor Costs/Year Standards at $16.81/analyte (all respondents)(A) (B) (C)Read Instructions 204$ 120$ -$ 324$ 1,902616,187$ -$ 616,187$Plan Activities 153$ -$ -$ 153$ 1,902291,554$ -$ 291,554$Analyze Inorganics -$ 957$ -$ 957$ 871833,177$ 424,472$ 1,257,649$Analyze Disinfection Byproducts -$ 478$ -$ 478$ 701335,350$ 106,044$ 441,393$Analyze Organic Chemicals -$ 957$ -$ 957$ 330315,714$ 288,410$ 604,124$Report Results 102.19$ -$ 29$ 131$ 1,902249,299$ -$ 249,299$Maintain Records 102.19$ -$ 29$ 131$ 1,902249,299$ -$ 249,299$$ 2,890,579818,926$ 3,709,505$$ 1,520431$ 1,950$Salaries from U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Statistics, May 2013 National Industry Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates. Loaded by factor of 1.6 to account for benefits.(A) Bureau of Labor Statistics, Natural Science Manager 11-9121.(B) Bureau of Labor Statistics, Chemist 19-2031.(C) Bureau of Labor Statistics, Information and Record Clerk 43-4199.Labor Costs(D) = (A) + (B) + (C) (E)Exhibit 2. Estimated Laboratory Cost for Proficiency Testing(F) = (D) * (E)Average Annual Costs for All Laboratory RespondentsAverage Annual Costs per Laboratory Respondent(G) = (E) * $16.81 * # ofanalytes (H) = (F) + (G)hourly rates * labor hours from Exhibit 1, columns (a)-(c)Collection ActivitiesPWSS ICR - Proficiency Testing I-2 October 2015Cost/BurdenTotal Across 3 ICR Years(November 1, 2015 - October 31, 2018)Average Per Year over ICR Years(November 1, 2015 - October 31, 2018)Number of Respondents(Laboratories)1,902 1,902Total Responses5,706 1,902Number of Responses per Lab3 1Burden Hours per Lab67.65 22.55Total Burden Hours (all labs)128,677 42,892Hours per Response(Total hoursfrom above/Total responses fromabove) 67.65 22.55Per Laboratory Labor Costs$4,559 $1,520Total Labor Costs (all labs)$8,671,738 $2,890,579Per Laboratory O&M Costs$1,292 $431Total O&M Costs (all labs)$2,456,778 $818,926Total Lab Costs(Labor plus O&Mcosts for all labs) $11,128,516 $3,709,505Exhibit 3. Bottom Line Burden and Costs (for ICR period of November 1, 2015 - October 31, 2018)PWSS ICR - Proficiency Testing I-3 October 2015Exhibit 4. Proficiency Testing - Summary of Original and Revised Burden EstimatesNo changes in burden estimates based on May 2015 consultations.PWSS ICR - Proficiency Testing I-4 October 2015