Appendix A 

Federal Register Notice Soliciting 

Comments on Information Collection 

Requests 
17040 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 61 / Tuesday, March 31, 2015 / Notices 

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] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

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. 

[FR Doc. 2015–07304 Filed 3–30–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 

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] 

BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 

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 


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Appendix B 

Consumer Confidence Reports Spreadsheets 
Number of Community Water Systems, Population Served, and Service Connections

Community Water Systems (CWSs)

Size Number of Average Service Average

Category Systems Popul Popul/Sys Connections SCon/Sys

500 & under 27,677 4,658,106 168 3,659,418 132

501 to 3,300 13,514 19,403,711 1,436 7,391,424 547

3,301 to 9,999 4,925 28,607,912 5,809 10,265,070 2,084

10,000 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 22,129

100,000 & over 429 139,778,991 325,825 39,182,740 91,335

Total 50,431 302,595,817 6,000 97,116,786 1,926

Source: SDWIS/FED Data from October 2014

Exhibit 1

PWSS ICR - Consumer Confidence Reports B-1 
CWS Size Category

(population served) 

Number of 

CWSs

Number 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 97,116,786

Summary of CWSs and Service Connections

Source: SDWIS/FED Data from October 2014.

Exhibit 2

Note: As a conservative estimate, the number of customers receiving CCRs is assumed to be equal to the number of service connections (i.e., residents in high-rise living facilities are not assumed to receive individual CCRs from their PWSs, as they are assumed to not pay a separate water bill).

PWSS ICR - Consumer Confidence Reports B-2 
CWS Size Category

(population served) 

Standard O&M 

Cost Per Report [1]

Postage Per 

Report [2]

Total O&M 

Cost Per 

Report

500 & under $0.03 $0.490 $0.519

501 to 3,300 $0.03 $0.435 $0.464

3,301 to 9,999 $0.03 $0.435 $0.464

10,000 to 50,000 $0.03 $0.435 $0.46450,001 to 99,999 $0.007 $0.435 $0.442

100,000 & over $0.007 $0.435 $0.442

Notes:

Exhibit 3

Standard 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 Annual Avg. to 2013 Annual Avg.)

Report Delivery Costs (O&M Costs)

[2] Postage per report based on bulk rates for delivery to customers (assumes 500 piece minimum). All other postage rates (e.g., for delivery of reports and certifications from CWSs to their State/Primacy Agency) assume the full postage rate for a first class letter, $0.49.Sources:[1] Standard O&M cost per report includes the cost of paper, photocopying or printing, folding, and affixing labels.

PWSS ICR - Consumer Confidence Reports B-3 
CWS Size Category

(population served) 

Publishing Cost Per 

Report

Internet Access Cost 

Per System [1]

500 & under N/A N/A

501 to 3,300 $286 N/A

3,301 to 9,999 $858 N/A

10,000 to 50,000 $2,858 N/A50,001 to 99,999 $2,858 N/A

100,000 & over $2,858 $0

Notes:

Exhibit 4

Publication and Internet Access Costs (O&M Costs)

[1] Systems serving 100,000 or more people that post their CCR online are assumed to have existing internet access and are assumed to have no additional internet access costs. Systems serving fewer than 100,000 people are not required to post CCRs online.Sources:Publishing cost per report: Average cost to publish report in a newspaper 

typical for each size system, based on consultations during development of the CCR Rule (carried forward from 1998 ICR and updated for inflation using CPI-U 1998 Annual Avg. to 2013 Annual Avg.)

PWSS ICR - Consumer Confidence Reports B-4 
A B C=A*B D E=C*D F G=B*F H 

Hours Per 

System

Number of CWSs

(No. of Activities)

Annual 

Burden (hrs)

Labor

Rate

Annual Labor

Cost

O&M Cost 

Per 

Activity

Annual 

O&M Cost

Ann

Cap

Co

500 & under 4 27,677 110,708 $34.59 $3,829,611 $0.00 $0 $

501 to 3,300 13 13,514 168,925 $34.59 $5,843,454 $0.00 $0 $

3,301 to 9,999 30 4,925 147,750 $34.59 $5,110,968 $0.00 $0 $

10,000 to 50,000 30 3,348 100,440 $34.59 $3,474,420 $0.00 $0 $50,001 to 99,999 80 538 43,040 $34.59 $1,488,840 $0.00 $0 $

100,000 & over 160 429 68,640 $34.59 $2,374,395 $0.00 $0 $

500 & under 0.5 27,677 13,839 $34.59 $478,701 $0.52 $14,353 $

501 to 3,300 0.5 13,514 6,757 $34.59 $233,738 $0.52 $7,008 $

3,301 to 9,999 0.5 4,925 2,463 $34.59 $85,183 $0.52 $2,554 $

10,000 to 50,000 0.5 3,348 1,674 $34.59 $57,907 $0.52 $1,736 $50,001 to 99,999 0.5 538 269 $34.59 $9,305 $0.50 $267 $

100,000 & over [1] 0.5 429 215 $34.59 $7,420 $0.50 $149 $

500 & under 0.25 27,677 6,919 $34.59 $239,351 $0.00 $0 $

501 to 3,300 0.25 13,514 3,379 $34.59 $116,869 $0.00 $0 $

3,301 to 9,999 0.25 4,925 1,231 $34.59 $42,591 $0.00 $0 $

10,000 to 50,000 0.25 3,348 837 $34.59 $28,954 $0.00 $0 $50,001 to 99,999 0.25 538 135 $34.59 $4,653 $0.00 $0 $

100,000 & over 0.25 429 107 $34.59 $3,710 $0.00 $0 $

Subtotals N/A 151,293 677,326 N/A $23,430,070 N/A $26,068 $Sources: Number of CWSs: Exhibit 2

O&M Cost Per Activity: Exhibit 3

Capital 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 S

"Local Government - Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators". An overhead rate of 60 percent was applied, resulting in $34.59.Hours per system: Based on consultations during development of the CCR Rule (carried forward from 1998 ICR). Includes burden estimates fro

consultation with water industry representatives.

Exhibit 5

Storing and making available one copy of the report.

Annual Estimated Respondent Burden and Cost - Development of Consumer Confidence Report

Information Collection Activity

Prepare 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 electrcustomers 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 
A B C D E=B*D F=A*E G H=F*G I=C*D or B*D J K

Hours 

Per 

System

Total 

Number 

of 

CWSs

Total 

Number of 

Service 

Connections

% CWSs 

Performing 

Activity

Number 

of CWS 

Activities

Annual 

Burden 

(hrs)

Labor

Rate

Annual 

Labor

Cost

Number of 

O&M 

Activities [1]

O&M 

Cost 

Per 

Activity

Annu

C

Deliver as bill stuffer 10 27,677 3,659,418 50% 13,839 138,385 $34.59 $4,787,014 1,829,709 $0.03 $5Post 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 $Deliver as bill stuffer 10 13,514 7,391,424 25% 3,379 33,785 $34.59 $1,168,691 1,847,856 $0.03 $5Mail as separate item 10 13,514 7,391,424 25% 3,379 33,785 $34.59 $1,168,691 1,847,856 $0.46 $85Publish 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 $1,9Deliver as bill stuffer 10 4,925 10,265,070 25% 1,231 12,313 $34.59 $425,914 2,566,268 $0.03 $7Mail as separate item 10 4,925 10,265,070 25% 1,231 12,313 $34.59 $425,914 2,566,268 $0.46 $1,1Publish notice of how to obtain CCR 0.25 4,925 10,265,070 50% 2,463 616 $34.59 $21,296 2,463 $858 $2,1Deliver as bill stuffer 10 3,348 24,712,484 100% 3,348 33,480 $34.59 $1,158,140 24,712,484 $0.03 $70Publish 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 $9,5Deliver as bill stuffer 10 538 11,905,650 100% 538 5,380 $34.59 $186,105 11,905,650 $0.007 $8Publish notice of how to obtain CCR [2] 0.25 538 11,905,650 100% 538 135 $34.59 $4,653 538 $2,858 $1,5Deliver as bill stuffer [3] 10 429 39,182,740 70% 300 3,003 $34.59 $103,880 27,427,918 $0.007 $19Publish notice of how to obtain CCR [2] 0.25 429 39,182,740 100% 429 107 $34.59 $3,710 429 $2,858 $1,2Post on Public Internet Site [4] 2 429 39,182,740 100% 429 858 $34.59 $29,680 429 $0 Subtotals N/A N/A N/A N/A 55,046 278,345 N/A $9,628,519 74,731,810 N/A $19,5Notes:[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 nSources: [B], [C] Exhibit 2[J] Exhibits 3 and 4[L] All capital costs were incurred during the first 3-year ICR period.

Exhibit 6

Report 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 People

Annual Estimated Respondent Burden and Cost - Delivery of Consumer Confidence Report

Information Collection Activity

Report 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 indu[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 customers 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 sosystems 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 Odelivery.[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 acceto 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 Treatment 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 
A B C D E=D*C F=A*E G H=F*G I 

Hours Per 

System

Number of 

Respondents

Total 

Number 

of CWSs

% CWSs 

Needing 

Assistance

Number of 

Activities

Annual 

Burden 

(hrs)

Labor

Rate

Annual 

Labor

Cost

Ann

O&

Co

Systems serving 500 or fewer 2 57 27,677 50% 13,839 27,677 $45.60 $1,262,071 $0 Systems serving 501 - 3,300 2 57 13,514 50% 6,757 13,514 $45.60 $616,238 $0 Systems serving 3,301 - 9,999 2 57 4,925 25% 1,231 2,463 $45.60 $112,290 $0 Receive and review CWS reports 0.50 57 50,431 100% 50,431 25,216 $45.60 $1,149,827 $0 File reports 0.10 57 50,431 100% 50,431 5,043 $45.60 $229,965 $0 Totals N/A N/A N/A N/A 122,689 73,912 N/A $3,370,392 $0 Sources: 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 Code 

Government - Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health." An overhead rate of 60 percent was applied, resulting in an hourly rate of $Hours per system: Based on burden estimates developed in the 1998 standalone CCR Rule ICR and reflects May 2015 consultation with water indust

State Recordkeeping

Exhibit 7

Annual Estimated Respondent Burden and Cost - States/Primacy Agencies

Information Collection Activity

Assist in Preparation of Reports for Small CWSs

PWSS ICR - Consumer Confidence Reports B-7 
A B C=B/A D E F G=D+E+F H=G/A 

Annual 

Respondents

Annual 

Burden 

(hrs)

Average Burden 

(hrs/respondent)

Annual Labor 

Cost

Annual O&M 

Cost

Annual 

Capital/ 

Startup Cost

Total Annual 

Cost

Average

Annual Co

Per 

Responde

CWSs 50,431 955,671 19 $33,058,588 $19,615,576 $0 $52,674,165 $1,044 States/Primacy Agencies 57 73,912 1,297 $3,370,392 $0 $0 $3,370,392 $59,130 Sources: Derived from Exhibits 1-7.

Respondent

Exhibit 8

Summary of CCR Burden and Costs

PWSS ICR - Consumer Confidence Reports B-8 
Exhibit 9 

Consumer Confidence Reports - Summary of Original and Revised Burden Estimates

No changes in burden estimates based on May 2015 consultations.

PWSS ICR - Consumer Confidence Reports B-9 
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 derived 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 

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, 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 consultations 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 2013 

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 derived 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 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, 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 consultations with drinking water industry 

representatives.

[C] From 2013 BLS SOC Code 19-2041, "State Government - Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health" (using 2013 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 Spreadsheets 
Hours per System FTEs per System

Number of Systems per 

Year

Total F

per Ye

Applying for approval 40 0.019 456 Improving capacity for approval 40 0.019 91 Cooperation with state strategy 8 0.004 13,370 

40

$7

Number 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 System

Program for New SystemsNumber of new systems per state per year:Additional Program for New Systems AssumptionsStrategy for Existing Systems

Exhibit 1

Percentage 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 Assumptions

PWSS ICR - Capacity Development D-1 
Activity

Hours per 

System

FTEs per 

System

Number of 

Systems

Percent of 

States Hours in FTEs

Percent of 

States Hours in FTEs 

Approval of systems 100 0.0481 456 Improving capacity for approval 8 0.0038 91 

Subtotal 

Implementing strategy 4 0.0019 13,370 

Subtotal 

Submittal of report to the Governor on the progress and success of strategy (every 3 years) 33% 40 0.0192 

Subtotal 

Documentation of program performance to EPA 100% 40 0.0192 

Subtotal 

Additional 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 2

Assumptions for Capacity Development Burden Per State

Program 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 
Annual

FTEs

Annual

Hours Cost (Labo

PWS

New Systems: Applying for Approval 8.8 18,240 $630New Systems: Improving Capacity for Approval 1.8 3,648 $126Existing Systems: Cooperation with State Strategy 51.4 106,963 $3,700TOTAL 128,851 $4,457

State

New System Capacity: Approval of Systems 21.9 45,600 $2,079New System Capacity: Improving Capacity for Approval 0.4 730 $33Existing Systems: Implementing Strategy 25.7 53,482 $2,438Existing Systems: Report to Governor 0.4 760 $34Other State Burden: Documentation of Program Performance to EPA 1.1 2,280 $103TOTAL 102,851 $4,690

Exhibit 3

Capacity Development Burden Estimate

PWSS ICR - Capacity Development D-3 
Capacity Development Program - Summary of Original 

and Revised Burden Estimates

Exhibit 4

No changes in burden estimates based on May 2015 consultations.

PWSS ICR - Capacity Development D-4 
Appendix E 

General State Primacy Spreadsheets 
State Workload Estimates

Line Item FTE Activities Nov. 2015 - Oct. 2016 Nov. 2016 - Oct. 2017 Nov. 2017 - Oct. 2018 Total 

I. MANAGEMENT, ADMINSTRATIVE, & STAFF A. Grant Submittals 2,703,168.00 $ 2,703,168.00 $ 2,703,168.00 $ 8,109,504.00 $ 

$ 

 B. File Management 2,703,168.00 $ 2,703,168.00 $ 2,703,168.00 $ 8,109,504.00 $ 

$ 

II. DATA MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT A. Maintain Data System 2,703,168.00 $ 2,703,168.00 $ 2,703,168.00 $ 8,109,504.00 $ 

$ 

 B. Prepare and Submit Monthly Violation Reports 2,703,168.00 $ 2,703,168.00 $ 2,703,168.00 $ 8,109,504.00 $ 

$ 

 C. Laboratory Certification 1,892,217.60 $ 1,892,217.60 $ 1,892,217.60 $ 5,676,652.80 $ 

$ 

III. PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION A. Technical Activity 1. Review Plans for Major Projects a. Systems >10,000 810,950.40 $ 810,950.40 $ 810,950.40 $ 2,432,851.20 $ 

$ 

 b. Systems 3,301 - 10,000 1,081,267.20 $ 1,081,267.20 $ 1,081,267.20 $ 3,243,801.60 $ 

$ 

 c. Systems 3,300 $ 13,515,840.00 13,515,840.00 $ 13,515,840.00 $ 40,547,520.00 $ 1

$ 

 2. Review Plans for Minor Projects a. Systems >500 2,703,168.00 $ 2,703,168.00 $ 2,703,168.00 $ 8,109,504.00 $ 

$ 

 b. Systems 500 $ 6,757,920.00 6,757,920.00 $ 6,757,920.00 $ 20,273,760.00 $ 

$ 

 3. Routine Inspections 2,162,534.40 $ 2,162,534.40 $ 2,162,534.40 $ 6,487,603.20 $ 

$ 

 B. Compliance/Monitoring 1. Violations Response a. Issuing Notices of Violation/Ensuring Public Notification 6,001,032.96 $ 6,001,032.96 $ 6,001,032.96 $ 18,003,098.88 $ 

$ 

Subtotal Cost For State Workload 45,737,602.56 $ 45,737,602.56 $ 45,737,602.56 $ 137,212,807.68 $ 4

$ 

 Supervision (10 staff: 1 supervisor) 4,573,760.26 $ 4,573,760.26 $ 4,573,760.26 $ 13,721,280.77 $ 

$ 

 Rule Training (5 days per FTE) 879,569.28 $ 879,569.28 $ 879,569.28 $ 2,638,707.84 $ 

$ 

 Clerical (10 staff: 1 clerical) 4,573,760.26 $ 4,573,760.26 $ 4,573,760.26 $ 13,721,280.77 $ 

$ 

 Ongoing Training (5 days per FTE) [2] 879,569.28 $ 879,569.28 $ 879,569.28 $ 2,638,707.84 $ 

$ 

Total Cost For State Workload 56,644,261.63 $ 56,644,261.63 $ 56,644,261.63 $ 169,932,784.90 $ 5

$ 

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 $ 5

$ 

Exhibit 1

Costs 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 sySDWIS Prime) in the subsequent ICR period. EPA expects the revisions to streamline the reporting and recordkeeping process thus decreasing Primacburden related to general primacy. Once primacy agencies fully transition to SDWIS Prime, EPA will incorporate any burden and costs savings into subrenewal ICRs. [2] Ongoing training includes attending professional conferences, attending classes for skills such as public speaking and computers, and participating such as employee health and well being and stress management.

PWSS ICR - General Primacy Activities E-1 
General Modeling Assumptions Values

Total number of systems 149,765 systemsNumber of systems  3,300 systems 140,259Number of systems > 3,300 9,506 systemsNumber of entities (includes States, territories, or Tribes) 57 entitiesAvg Annual Salary (including benefits & overhead) 94,848 $ per yearAvg hours worked (1 FTE) 2,080 hours per year

State Workload Estimates

Line Item FTE Activities Nov. 2015 - Oct. 2016 Nov. 2016 - Oct. 2017 Nov. 2017 - Oct. 2018 Total Average

I. MANAGEMENT, ADMINSTRATIVE, & STAFF A. Grant Submittals 28.5 28.5 28.5 85.5 28.5

 B. File Management 28.5 28.5 28.5 85.5 28.5

II. DATA MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT A. Maintain Data System 28.5 28.5 28.5 85.5 28.5

 B. Prepare and Submit Monthly Violation Reports 28.5 28.5 28.5 85.5 28.5

 C. Laboratory Certification 20.0 20.0 20.0 59.9 20.0

III. PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION A. Technical Activity 1. Review Plans for Major Projects a. Systems >10,000 8.6 8.6 8.6 25.7 8.6

 b. Systems 3,301 - 10,000 11.4 11.4 11.4 34.2 11.4

 c. Systems 3,300 142.5 142.5 142.5 427.5 142.5

 2. Review Plans for Minor Projects a. Systems >500 28.5 28.5 28.5 85.5 28.5

 b. Systems 500 71.3 71.3 71.3 213.8 71.3

 3. Routine Inspections 22.8 22.8 22.8 68.4 22.8

 B. Compliance/Monitoring

 1. Violations Response a. Issuing Notices of Violation/Ensuring Public Notification 63.3 63.3 63.3 189.8 63.3

FTE Subtotal 482.2 482.2 482.2 1,446.7 482.2 Supervision (10 staff: 1 supervisor) 48.2 48.2 48.2 144.7 48.2 Rule Training (5 days per FTE) 9.3 9.3 9.3 27.8 9.3 Clerical (10 staff: 1 clerical) 48.2 48.2 48.2 144.7 48.2 Ongoing 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 1,242,199 1,242,199 1,242,199 3,726,596 1,242,199

Exhibit 2

FTEs 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 called SDWIS Prime) in the subsequent ICR period. EPA expects the revisions to streamline the reporting and recordkeeping process thus decreasing Primacy Agency burden related to general primacy. Once primacy agencies fully transition to SDWIS Prime, EPA will incorporate 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, and participating in 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 
General Modeling Assumptions Values

Total number of systems 149,765 systemsNumber of systems  3,300 systems 140,259

Number of systems > 3,300 9,506 systemsNumber of entities (includes States, territories, or Tribes) 57 entitiesAvg Annual Salary (including benefits & overhead) 94,848 $ per yearAvg hours worked (1 FTE) 2,080 hours per year

State Workload Estimates

Line Item FTE Activities Nov. 2015 - Oct. 2016 Nov. 2016 - Oct. 2017 Nov. 2017 - Oct. 2018 Total Average

I. MANAGEMENT, ADMINSTRATIVE, & STAFF A. Grant Submittals 59,280 59,280 59,280 177,840 59,280

 B. File Management 59,280 59,280 59,280 177,840 59,280

II. DATA MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT A. Maintain Data System 59,280 59,280 59,280 177,840 59,280

 B. Prepare and Submit Monthly Violation Reports 59,280 59,280 59,280 177,840 59,280

 C. Laboratory Certification 41,496 41,496 41,496 124,488 41,496

III. PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION A. Technical Activity 1. Review Plans for Major Projects a. Systems >10,000 17,784 17,784 17,784 53,352 17,784

 b. Systems 3,301 - 10,000 23,712 23,712 23,712 71,136 23,712

 c. Systems 3,300 296,400 296,400 296,400 889,200 296,400

 2. Review Plans for Minor Projects a. Systems >500 59,280 59,280 59,280 177,840 59,280

 b. Systems 500 148,200 148,200 148,200 444,600 148,200

 3. Routine Inspections 47,424 47,424 47,424 142,272 47,424

 B. Compliance/Monitoring 1. Violations Response a. Issuing Notices of Violation/Ensuring Public Notification 131,602 131,602 131,602 394,805 131,602

Hours Subtotal 1,003,018 1,003,018 1,003,018 3,009,053 1,003,018

 Supervision (10 staff: 1 supervisor) 100,302 100,302 100,302 300,905 100,302

 Rule Training (5 days per FTE) 19,289 19,289 19,289 57,866 19,289

 Clerical (10 staff: 1 clerical) 100,302 100,302 100,302 300,905 100,302

 Ongoing Training (5 days per FTE) [2] 19,289 19,289 19,289 57,866 19,289

Hours Total 1,242,199 1,242,199 1,242,199 3,726,596 1,242,199

Exhibit 3

Hours 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 recordkeeping process thus decreasing Primacy Agency burden related to general primacy. Once primacy agencies fully transition to SDWIS Prime, EPA will incorporate 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, and participating in seminars such as employee health and well being and stress management.

PWSS ICR - General Primacy Activities E-3 
Exhibit 4 

General Primacy Activities (States only) - Summary of Original and Revised Burden 

Estimates

No changes in burden estimates based on May 2015 Consultations.

PWSS ICR - General Primacy Activities E-4 
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 

 1,926 50,431 

≤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 

 9 17,797 

≤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 

 9 81,537 

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 2015
System

Category

Population

Served

Acute TCR

MCL

A

TCR Confirmation 

Sample

B

Nitrates, 

Nitrites, 

N+N

MCL

C

Nitrate Special

Notices (NCWSs)

D=(C)*10%

Nitrate/NitriteConf. Sample

E

SWTR TT

Elevated 

from Tier 2 to 

Tier 1

F

IESWTR & LT1

Single 

Exceedances 

Elevated from 

Tier 2 to Tier 1

G

Outbreaks/

Emergencies

H

Stage 1 

Chlorine

Dioxide MRDL

I

GWR Triggered 

Monitoring 

Sample is 

Positive 

(Estimate)

J

T

V

K

≤500 114 281 405 N/A 1 8 0.55 4.25 1 119 

501-3,300 46 77 87 N/A 1 1 1.20 0.50 - 58 

3,301-10,000 6 22 8 N/A 4 1 0.65 0.13 - 30 

10,001-100,000 12 22 2 N/A - 0 0.50 0.25 - 47 

>100,000 3 2 1 N/A - 0 0.15 0.13 - 6 

 404 181 503 - 6 10 3.05 5.26 1 259 

≤500 61 81 204 20 8 1 0.20 0.13 - 50 

501-3,300 12 14 15 2 - 0 0.25 0.13 - 10 

3,301-10,000 1 - - - - - 0.05 - - 1 

10,001-100,000 - - - - - - - - - 0 

>100,000 - - - - - - - - - - 

 95 74 219 22 8 1 0.50 0.26 - 60 

≤500 328 654 382 38 10 4 0.20 5.38 - 373 

501-3,300 11 14 12 1 - 0 0.25 - - 13 

3,301-10,000 1 - - - - - 0.05 - - 0 

10,001-100,000 - - - - - - - - - 0 

>100,000 - - - - - - - - - - 

 668 340 394 39 10 4 0.50 5.38 - 387 

 1,167 595 1,116 61 24 15 4.05 10.90 1 706 

Sources:

Notes:

(3) Compliance data for the RTCR are not yet available in SDWIS and are therefore not included in this exhibit. RTCR violations estimated in the standalone RTCR ICR, which represent the net change v(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 anin 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) ca

from 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.

Subtotal 

TNCWS

(F) Assumes 5 % of all SWTR TT single exceedance violations are elevated to Tier 1 based on EPA estimate (carried forward from the previous ICR). Because data are not available for SWTR single ex

EPA assumes 5% of all SWTR TT violations (vcode 41) are elevated to Tier 1.

Exhibit 2

Derivation of Annual Tier 1 Violation Estimates for Existing Rules

CWS

Subtotal 

NTNCWS

Subtotal 

PWSS ICR - Public Notification Rule F-2 
M/R Violations 

 Rads

A

Monthly TCR

B

Stage 1

C

Stage 2

D

Arsenic

E

All Others 

(SOCs, VOCs, 

and other 

IOCs)

F

SWTR Failure 

to Filter

G

SWTR Other 

TT

Tier 2

H

IESWTR & 

LT1

I

LT2

J

Stage 1

K

LCR

L

GWR

M

Total Tier 2

N=(Tier 3 M/R)*5%

Stage 1 

MRDL

O

V&E

P 

≤500 668 1,503 372 82 771 200 361 144 42 16.0 200 299 578 2,336 2 

 

501-3,300 195 507 579 143 269 49 84 22 65 20.0 159 90 133 601 - 

 

3,301-10,000 84 237 236 20 91 34 12 15 41 9.0 32 23 26 213 2 - 

10,001-100,000 67 204 41 151 36 19 5 5 25 16.0 43 21 18 231 - - 

>100,000 - 8 - 49 3 5 - 3 5 - 19 - - 18 - 

 

 2,459 1,014 1,228 445 1,170 307 462 189 178 61.0 453 433 755 3,398 4 

 

≤500 17 753 56 23 270 79 4 20 20 - 24 231 72 1,054 2 

 

501-3,300 - 104 18 7 43 7 - 6 6 2.0 10 30 19 145 - - 

3,301-10,000 - 4 3 2 - - - - 1 0.0 1 - - 4 - - 

10,001-100,000 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 - - 

>100,000 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

 861 17 77 32 313 86 4 26 27 2.0 35 261 91 1,203 2 

 

≤500 N/A 3,841 - - 6 - 65 70 16 5.0 9 4 375 873 N/A - 

501-3,300 N/A 157 - - N/A N/A 1 2 (0) 2.0 N/A N/A 10 28 N/A - 

3,301-10,000 N/A 5 - - N/A N/A - - (0) - N/A N/A - 1 N/A - 

10,001-100,000 N/A - - - N/A N/A - - - - N/A N/A - 0 N/A - 

>100,000 N/A - - - N/A N/A - - - - N/A N/A - - N/A - 

 4,003 - - - 6 - 66 72 16 7 9 4 385 902 - - 

 7,323 1,031 1,305 477 1,489 393 532 287 220 70 497 698 1,231 5,504 6 

 

Sources: (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 (carried forward 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% remain in 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 Exhibit 6.(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 violations estimated in the standalone RTCR ICR, which represent the net change violations (incremental over the 1989 TCR), are carried forward for 

PN unit burden and cost estimates for RTCR are presented in Exhibit 10 and are incorporated into the total PN burden and costs shown in Exhibits 12 and 13.

TNCWS

CWS

Exhibit 3

Derivation of Annual Tier 2 Violation Estimates for Existing Rules

System

Category

Population

Served

MCL Violations TT Violations Other

Subtotal 

NTNCWS

Subtotal 

Total for All Systems 

Subtotal 

PWSS ICR - Public Notification Rule F-3 
Population

Served

TCR M/R

A

SWTR M/R

B

IESWTR & 

LT1 M/R

C

LT2 M/R

D

Stage 1 M/R

E

Stage 2 M/R

F

Nitrates M/R

G

Arsenic M/R

H

 Rads

I 

 LCR M/R

J 

SOCs, VOCs, 

and other 

IOCs

K

GWR 

L

 Total M/R 

Violations

M=SUM(A:L) 

 Total Tier 3

N=M*.95 

Total Num

Systems w

M/R

O 

≤500 6,042 557 236 8 2,913 270 873 496 1,471 6,070 27,502 278 46,716 44,380 

501-3,300 1,274 210 132 1 1,877 344 253 146 352 1,886 5,499 44 12,018 11,417 

3,301-10,000 224 84 36 1 658 78 68 56 118 738 2,198 4 4,263 4,050 

10,001-100,000 125 68 31 3 230 386 90 72 157 541 2,891 16 4,610 4,380 

>100,000 3 3 4 1 8 31 1 9 50 248 2 360 342 

 922 7,668 439 14 5,686 1,109 1,285 779 2,098 9,285 38,338 344 67,967 64,569 

≤500 1,531 53 8 2 735 53 351 293 1 2,939 14,978 136 21,080 20,026 

501-3,300 237 5 2 - 233 25 53 42 - 414 1,876 8 2,895 2,750 

3,301-10,000 13 - 1 - 26 2 1 - - 29 2 - 74 70 

10,001-100,000 6 - - - 6 4 2 - - 2 - - 20 19 

>100,000 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

 58 1,787 11 2 1,000 84 407 335 1 3,384 16,856 144 24,069 22,866 

≤500 12,145 363 97 4 58 - 3,404 14 2 193 569 610 17,459 16,586 

501-3,300 380 8 7 - 2 - 79 1 - 6 41 30 554 526 

3,301-10,000 16 6 3 - - - 1 - - - - - 26 25 

10,001-100,000 1 - - - - - 1 - - - - - 2 2 

>100,000 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

 377 12,542 107 4 60 - 3,485 15 2 199 610 640 18,041 17,139 

 1,357 21,997 557 20 6,746 1,193 5,177 1,129 2,101 12,868 55,804 1,128 110,077 104,573 

Sources:

Notes:

[3] Compliance data for the RTCR are not yet available in SDWIS and are therefore not included in this exhibit. RTCR violations developed in the standalone RTCR ICR, which represent the net change violations (incremental over the 1989 TCR), are carried fothis 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 obasis, no cost differential between the 1989 TCR and the RTCR was estimated in standalone RTCR ICR. Although net change burden and costs related to RTCR Tier 3 PN were not quantitatively evaluated as part of the standalone RTCR ICR, the TCRDSAC 

that significant reductions in monitoring and reporting violations may be realized through the revised regulatory framework of the RTCR. PN unit burden and cost estimates for RTCR are presented in Exhibit 10 and are incorporated into the total PN burden and 

shown in Exhibits 12 and 13.

Exhibit 4

Violation Data

Total for All Systems 

System

Category

(L) From Exhibit 6.

TNCWS

Derivation of Annual Tier 3 Violation Estimates for Existing Rules

Subtotal 

CWS

[2] Systems exceeding the fluoride secondary MCL and systems performing monitoring of unregulated contaminants are required to notify customers (via CCRs or bill stuffers) of the fluoride concentrations and the availability of unregulated contaminant monito

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.

NTNCWS

Subtotal Subtotal 

[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 sy

have 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 
Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 1 Tier 2 

≤500 933 7,578 44,380 933 7,578 44,380 933 7,578 44,380 933 7,578 

501-3,300 272 2,917 11,417 272 2,917 11,417 272 2,917 11,417 272 2,917 

3,301-10,000 72 1,076 4,050 72 1,076 4,050 72 1,076 4,050 72 1,076 

10,001-100,000 84 881 4,380 84 881 4,380 84 881 4,380 84 881 

>100,000 13 112 342 13 112 342 13 112 342 13 112 

 12,562 1,373 64,569 1,373 12,562 64,569 1,373 12,562 64,569 1,373 12,562 

≤500 426 2,627 20,026 426 2,627 20,026 426 2,627 20,026 426 2,627 

501-3,300 53 396 2,750 53 396 2,750 53 396 2,750 53 396 

3,301-10,000 2 15 70 2 15 70 2 15 70 2 15 10,001-100,000 0 1 19 0 1 19 0 1 19 0 1 

>100,000 - - - - - - - - - - - 

 3,039 480 22,866 480 3,039 22,866 480 3,039 22,866 480 3,039 

≤500 1,794 5,264 16,586 1,794 5,264 16,586 1,794 5,264 16,586 1,794 5,264 501-3,300 52 199 526 52 199 526 52 199 526 52 199 

3,301-10,000 2 6 25 2 6 25 2 6 25 2 6 

10,001-100,000 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 

>100,000 - - - - - - - - - - - 

 5,470 1,848 17,139 1,848 5,470 17,139 1,848 5,470 17,139 1,848 5,470 

 21,071 3,701 104,573 3,701 21,071 104,573 3,701 21,071 104,573 3,701 21,071 

Sources:

Notes:

System 

Category

Population 

Served

Total Violations - Year 2

(November 1, 2016 - 

October 31, 2017)

NTNCWS

Exhibit 5

Annual Average V

CWS

Subtotal 

Total 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 Rules

Total 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 violations estimated in the standalonwhich represent the net change violations (incremental over the 1989 TCR), are carried forward for this 3-year ICR period. PN unit burden and cost estimaare presented in Exhibit 10 and are incorporated into the total PN burden and costs shown in Exhibits 12 and 13.

Subtotal 

TNCWS

Subtotal 

Total for All Systems

Existing Violations Tables (Exhibits E.2, E.3, and E.4).

PWSS ICR - Public Notification Rule F-5 
Tier 1

Triggered Source Water 

Monitoring Sample is 

Positive

B

Failure to 

Take 

Corrective 

Action

C

Failure to 

Maintain 4-

Log 

Treatment of 

Viruses

D

Failure to Filter 

/

Failure to 

Provide 

Treatment

E

Failure to 

Address

Contamination

F

Triggered Source 

Water Monitoring

G

Monitoring to 

Demonstrate 

Compliance with 4-

Log Treatment 

Requirement

H

Failure 

Asse

Mon

≤500 24,647 119 441 135 1 1 139 0 

501-3,300 10,153 58 118 14 0 1 22 0 3,301-10,000 3,107 30 20 6 0 0 2 0 10,001-100,000 1,887 47 8 10 0 0 8 0 >100,000 106 6 0 0 0 0 1 0 

 259 39,900 587 165 1 2 172 - 

≤500 14,532 50 62 5 1 4 68 0 

501-3,300 2,325 10 17 2 0 0 4 0 3,301-10,000 92 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10,001-100,000 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 >100,000 - - 0 0 0 0 0 0 

 60 16,958 79 7 1 4 72 - 

≤500 76,570 373 302 62 0 11 305 0 

501-3,300 2,579 13 10 0 0 0 15 0 3,301-10,000 69 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10,001-100,000 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

>100,000 - - 0 0 0 0 0 0 

 387 79,230 312 62 - 11 320 - 

 706 136,089 978 234 2 17 564 - 

Sources:

Exhibit 6

CWS

Total

Systems

A

System

Category

Subtotal Subtotal 

Tier 2 Tier 3

Derivation of GWR Violation Estimates

NTNCWS

(B) Microbial Rules ICR, Exhibit G.3 (Ground Water Rule ICR model) (entry points).(C)-(I) SDWIS FY 2014 October.

Population

Served

(A) Ground water system inventories for CWSs, NTNCWSs, and TNCWSs: SDWIS FY 2014 October. 

Subtotal 

Total for All Systems 

TNCWS

PWSS ICR - Public Notification Rule F-6 
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 56,072 16,288 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 92,131 27,000 3,187,005 $ - $ 

Total NTNCWS

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

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

Total TNCWS

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

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 2,740 613 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 86,506 18,644 2,992,400 $ - $ 

TOTAL 211,740 53,524 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 systems, 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 53,524 575,457 19,906,19 $ 7,004,372 7 $ 

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 representatives.

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 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

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 NO3 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 Notice

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 NO3 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 Notice

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 Notice

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 representatives.

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 repeat notice.

[3] EPA assumes repeat notices will be required for 40% of MCL violations for radionuclides, Stage 1, Stage 2, arsenic, IOCs, SOCs, 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 2015
Labor Cost 

(per hour)

Average Number 

of Service 

Connections per 

System

Preparation 

(labor) (hours/

violation)

Distribution 

(labor)

(hours/

violation) Unit Burden

Distribution

(O&M Cost/

notice)

($/service

connection)

Unit Cost 

(Labor)

Unit Cost 

(O&M)

Preparation 

(labor) (hours/

violation)

Distribution 

(labor) (hours/

violation) Unit Burden

Distribution

(O&M Cost/notice) 

($/service

connection)

A B C D E F G=A*E H=B*F I J K=I+J L 

Community Water Systems (CWSs) - SW≤100 34.59 $ 989 15.0 12.0 27.0 0.06 $ 933.98 $ 60.23 $ 3.5 9.0 12.5 0.06 $ 

101-500 34.59 $ 408 15.0 12.0 27.0 0.06 $ 933.98 $ 24.83 $ 3.5 9.0 12.5 0.06 $ 

501-1,000 34.59 $ 312 15.0 12.0 27.0 - $ 933.98 $ - $ 3.5 30.0 33.5 0.3

$ 

1,001-4,100 34.59 $ 872 15.0 12.0 27.0 - $ 933.98 $ - $ 3.5 30.0 33.5 0.3

$ 

4,101-33,000 34.59 $ 4,324 25.9 12.0 37.9 - $ 1,311.67 $ - $ 3.5 30.0 33.5 0.28 $ 

33,001-96,000 34.59 $ 17,581 30.0 12.0 42.0 - $ 1,452.86 $ - $ 3.5 30.0 33.5 0.27 $ 

96,001-500,000 34.59 $ 56,590 30.0 12.0 42.0 - $ 1,452.86 $ - $ 3.5 30.0 33.5 0.27 $ 

500,001-1 Million 34.59 $ 206,222 30.0 12.0 42.0 - $ 1,452.86 $ - $ 3.5 30.0 33.5 0.27 $ 

> 1 Million 34.59 $ 456,048 30.0 12.0 42.0 - $ 1,452.86 $ - $ 3.5 30.0 33.5 0.27 $ 

Community Water Systems (CWSs) - GW≤100 34.59 $ 45 15.0 12.0 27.0 0.06 $ 933.98 $ 2.73 $ 3.5 9.0 12.5 0.06 $ 

101-500 34.59 $ 100 15.0 12.0 27.0 0.06 $ 933.98 $ 6.10 $ 3.5 9.0 12.5 0.06 $ 

501-1,000 34.59 $ 286 15.0 12.0 27.0 - $ 933.98 $ - $ 3.5 30.0 33.5 0.3

$ 

1,001-4,100 34.59 $ 765 15.0 12.0 27.0 - $ 933.98 $ - $ 3.5 30.0 33.5 0.3

$ 

4,101-33,000 34.59 $ 3,551 25.8 12.0 37.8 - $ 1,308.86 $ - $ 3.5 30.0 33.5 0.28 $ 

33,001-96,000 34.59 $ 16,636 30.0 12.0 42.0 - $ 1,452.86 $ - $ 3.5 30.0 33.5 0.27 $ 

96,001-500,000 34.59 $ 51,179 30.0 12.0 42.0 - $ 1,452.86 $ - $ 3.5 30.0 33.5 0.27 $ 

500,001-1 Million 34.59 $ 199,707 30.0 12.0 42.0 - $ 1,452.86 $ - $ 3.5 30.0 33.5 0.27 $ 

> 1 Million 34.59 $ 448,209 30.0 12.0 42.0 - $ 1,452.86 $ - $ 3.5 30.0 33.5 0.27 $ 

Nontransient Noncommunity Water Systems (NTNCWSs) - SW≤100 34.59 $ 7 15.0 12.0 27.0 0.06 $ 933.98 $ 0.41 $ 3.5 9.0 12.5 0.06 $ 

101-500 34.59 $ 18 15.0 12.0 27.0 0.06 $ 933.98 $ 1.07 $ 3.5 9.0 12.5 0.06 $ 

501-1,000 34.59 $ 61 15.0 12.0 27.0 - $ 933.98 $ - $ 3.5 9.0 12.5 0.06 $ 

1,001-4,100 34.59 $ 45 15.0 12.0 27.0 - $ 933.98 $ - $ 3.5 9.0 12.5 0.06 $ 

4,101-33,000 34.59 $ 105 21.1 12.0 33.1 - $ 1,145.48 $ - $ 3.5 9.0 12.5 0.05 $ 

33,001-96,000 34.59 $ 165 30.0 12.0 42.0 - $ 1,452.86 $ - $ 3.5 9.0 12.5 0.03 $ 

96,001-500,000 34.59 $ 1,109 30.0 12.0 42.0 - $ 1,452.86 $ - $ 3.5 9.0 12.5 0.03 $ 

500,001-1 Million 34.59 $ - 30.0 12.0 42.0 - $ 1,452.86 $ - $ 3.5 9.0 12.5 0.03 $ 

> 1 Million 34.59 $ - 30.0 12.0 42.0 - $ 1,452.86 $ - $ 3.5 9.0 12.5 0.03 $ 

Nontransient Noncommunity Water Systems (NTNCWSs) - GW≤100 34.59 $ 4 15.0 12.0 27.0 0.06 $ 933.98 $ 0.27 $ 3.5 9.0 12.5 0.06 $ 

101-500 34.59 $ 7 15.0 12.0 27.0 0.06 $ 933.98 $ 0.45 $ 3.5 9.0 12.5 0.06 $ 

501-1,000 34.59 $ 10 15.0 12.0 27.0 - $ 933.98 $ - $ 3.5 9.0 12.5 0.06 $ 

1,001-4,100 34.59 $ 42 15.0 12.0 27.0 - $ 933.98 $ - $ 3.5 9.0 12.5 0.06 $ 

4,101-33,000 34.59 $ 62 18.7 12.0 30.7 - $ 1,060.69 $ - $ 3.5 9.0 12.5 0.05 $ 

33,001-96,000 34.59 $ 57 30.0 12.0 42.0 - $ 1,452.86 $ - $ 3.5 9.0 12.5 0.03 $ 

96,001-500,000 34.59 $ - 30.0 12.0 42.0 - $ 1,452.86 $ - $ 3.5 9.0 12.5 0.03 $ 

500,001-1 Million 34.59 $ - 30.0 12.0 42.0 - $ 1,452.86 $ - $ 3.5 9.0 12.5 0.03 $ 

> 1 Million 34.59 $ - 30.0 12.0 42.0 - $ 1,452.86 $ - $ 3.5 9.0 12.5 0.03 $ 

Transient Noncommunity Water Systems (TNCWSs) - SW≤100 34.59 $ 9 15.0 12.0 27.0 0.06 $ 933.98 $ 0.55 $ 3.5 9.0 12.5 0.06 $ 

101-500 34.59 $ 31 15.0 12.0 27.0 0.06 $ 933.98 $ 1.86 $ 3.5 9.0 12.5 0.06 $ 

501-1,000 34.59 $ 64 15.0 12.0 27.0 - $ 933.98 $ - $ 3.5 9.0 12.5 0.06 $ 

1,001-4,100 34.59 $ 42 15.0 12.0 27.0 - $ 933.98 $ - $ 3.5 9.0 12.5 0.06 $ 

4,101-33,000 34.59 $ 44 17.3 12.0 29.3 - $ 1,014.50 $ - $ 3.5 9.0 12.5 0.06 $ 

33,001-96,000 34.59 $ - 30.0 12.0 42.0 - $ 1,452.86 $ - $ 3.5 9.0 12.5 0.03 $ 

96,001-500,000 34.59 $ - 30.0 12.0 42.0 - $ 1,452.86 $ - $ 3.5 9.0 12.5 0.03 $ 

500,001-1 Million 34.59 $ - 30.0 12.0 42.0 - $ 1,452.86 $ - $ 3.5 9.0 12.5 0.03 $ 

> 1 Million 34.59 $ 2 30.0 12.0 42.0 - $ 1,452.86 $ - $ 3.5 9.0 12.5 0.03 $ 

Transient Noncommunity Water Systems (TNCWSs) - GW≤100 34.59 $ 6 15.0 12.0 27.0 0.06 $ 933.98 $ 0.36 $ 3.5 9.0 12.5 0.06 $ 

101-500 34.59 $ 15 15.0 12.0 27.0 0.06 $ 933.98 $ 0.94 $ 3.5 9.0 12.5 0.06 $ 

501-1,000 34.59 $ 31 15.0 12.0 27.0 - $ 933.98 $ - $ 3.5 9.0 12.5 0.06 $ 

1,001-4,100 34.59 $ 40 15.0 12.0 27.0 - $ 933.98 $ - $ 3.5 9.0 12.5 0.06 $ 

4,101-33,000 34.59 $ 37 17.6 12.0 29.6 - $ 1,023.79 $ - $ 3.5 9.0 12.5 0.05 $ 

33,001-96,000 34.59 $ 31 30.0 12.0 42.0 - $ 1,452.86 $ - $ 3.5 9.0 12.5 0.03 $ 

96,001-500,000 34.59 $ - 30.0 12.0 42.0 - $ 1,452.86 $ - $ 3.5 9.0 12.5 0.03 $ 

500,001-1 Million 34.59 $ - 30.0 12.0 42.0 - $ 1,452.86 $ - $ 3.5 9.0 12.5 0.03 $ 

> 1 Million 34.59 $ - 30.0 12.0 42.0 - $ 1,452.86 $ - $ 3.5 9.0 12.5 0.03 $ 

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 to derive 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 10 

PWS Unit Burden and Cost Estimates for RTCR Public Notification

Tier 1 (acute) Tier 2 (non-acute)

PWS Size

(Population

Served)

(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 Rule F - 10 
Labor Cost

(per hour)

Tier 1 

Consultation 

(labor) 

(hours/violation)

Tier 2 

Consultation 

(labor) 

(hours/violation)

Receive/Review PN 

Certification

(labor)

(hours/violation)

File Reports

(labor)

(hours/violation)

Tier 1

Unit Burden

Tier 2

Unit Burden

Tie

Unit 

A B C D E F=B+D+E G=C+D+E H=A

$ 45.60 3.00 1.10 0.20 0.10 3.30 1.40 $ 

Sources:

Exhibit 11 

Primacy Agency Unit Burden and Cost Estimates for RTCR Public Notification

(A) National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates, United States, BLS SOC Code 19-2041, "State Government - EnvironmentaSpecialists, 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 2011 Information Collection RSystem Supervision Program and take into account the results of May 2015 consultations with water industry representatives.

PWSS ICR - Public Notification Rule F - 11 
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 $ 

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

RTCR Net Change PWS Burden and Costs for 

PN (92,845) (6,102) (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 $ - $ 

 (8,704) (6,102) (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 Spreadsheets
Exhibit 1

Number of Public Water Systems Required to Have a Certified Operator by System Type and Size Categ

[Source: SDWIS/FED Data from October 2014]

Community Water Systems (CWSs) Nontransient Noncommunity Water Systems (NTNCWSs) Transient Noncomm

500 & 

Under

501-

3,300

3,301-

10,000

10,001-

50,000

Over 

50,000 CWS Total

500 & 

Under 501-3,300

3,301-

10,000

10,001-

50,000

Over 

50,000

NTNCWS 

Total

500 & 

Under 501-3,300

3,3

10

27,250 13,278 4,892 3,314 967 49,701 15,044 2,445 128 12 2 17,631 2,125 147 

Note: Inventory includes the number of PWSs required to have a certified operator, from SDWIS FED 2014, excluding Tribal systems and GW TNCWSs.

National 

Total

PWSS ICR - Operator Certification G-1 
Operator Certification Program

Percent of 

States in hours [1] in FTEs* Total FTEs

FT

S

Annual Burden

Submittal to EPA 100% 16 0.008 0.40 

Report on status of implementation 100% 16 0.008 0.40 Document any changes to the program [2] 0% 0 0.000 0.00 AG certification [2] 0% 0 0.000 0.00 

Expense Reimbursement Grants Program

in hours in FTEs* Total FTEs

FT

S

Annual Burden

Submittal to EPA (i.e., progress report) 0% 560 0.269 0.00 

Amend workplan/describe proposed uses of next allotment [3] 0% 32 0.015 0.00 Document actual uses of previous FY's allotment [4] 0% 8 0.004 0.00 Administer grant [4] 0% 520 0.250 0.00 

*Number of hours in 1 FTE 2,080 hours per year

Exhibit 2

STATE 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 the previous 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 pePercentages of states completing tasks based on discussion with expense reimbursement grant personnel at EPA. Note that the expreimbursement grant program ended in December 2012.

Time per State

Percent of 

States

Time per State

[2] States are assumed to not make any changes to their operator certification program in this 3-year ICR period; therefore, no burdeassociated with these activities.

PWSS ICR - Operator Certification G-2 
System Activities

Time per 

Operator

(hours) [1]

Number of 

Operators Total FTEs

Other Costs

(per operator) Total Cost

Time per 

Operator

(hours) [1]

Number of 

Operators Total FTEs

Other Costs

(per operator) Total Cost Total F

Annual burden

Maintain/renew certificationPaid 16.00 7,729 59.45 $700 $4,277,742.80 16.00 6,225 47.89 $700 $3,445,548 

Unpaid 16.00 5,791 44.54 n/a $0.00 

Subtotal n/a 13,520 104.00 $700 $4,277,743 16.00 6,225 47.89 $700 $3,445,548 

Roundtrip Travel (@ $0.575/mile)* n/a 0 n/a $230 $0 n/a 0 n/a $288 $0 

Lodging & Meals* n/a 0 n/a $500 $0 n/a 0 n/a $500 $0 

Fees (renewal) n/a 13,520 n/a $100 $1,351,958 n/a 6,225 n/a $100 $622,533 Cost of Course n/a 13,520 n/a $600 $8,111,747 n/a 6,225 n/a $600 $3,735,200 

$9,463,705 $4,357,733 

Subtotal for all 2 activities 104.00 $13,741,448 47.89 $7,803,281 

Circuit Rider 0.00 548 0.00 n/a $0 

Annual Burden Subtotal 104.00 $13,741,448 47.89 $7,803,281 

*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 3

ASSUMPTIONS FOR OPERATOR CERTIFICATION BURDEN PER SYSTEM

Systems Serving <3,300 Systems Serving >3,301 

PWSS ICR - Operator Certification G-3 
General Modeling Assumptions

Total number of PWSs required to have a certified operator 69,627 systemsNumber of PWSs with requirement < 3,300 60,289 systems

Number of PWSs with requirement > 3,300 9,338 systemsAvg hourly rate < 3,300 (including benefits & overhead) $34.59 per hour

Avg hourly rate > 3,300 (including benefits & overhead) $34.59 per hourAvg annual salary < 3,300 (including benefits & overhead) $71,951 per year

Avg 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 hours

Values

Exhibit 4

Inputs for Operator Certification and Expense Reimbursement Grants Program

Note: The number of PWSs required to have a certified operator is from SDWIS FED 2014 inventory, and excludes Tribal systems and GW TNCWSs.

PWSS ICR - Operator Certification G-4 
Annual FTE Estimates

November 2015 - 

October 2016

November 2016 - 

October 2017

November 2017 - 

October 2018 FTEs Hours Dollars FTE

Operator CertificationAnnual Burden

11 Submittal to EPA 0.40 0.40 0.40 1.20 2,496 $113,818 

Annual Burden Subtotal 0.40 0.40 0.40 1.20 2,496 $113,818 

Operator Certification Subtotal 0.40 0.40 0.40 1.20 2,496 $113,818 

Expense Reimbursement Grants Program

Annual Burden

17 Submittal to EPA (i.e., work plan) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 $0 

Annual Burden Subtotal 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 $0 

Expense Reimbursement Grants Program Subtotal 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 $0 

Total Estimated Burden 0.40 0.40 0.40 1.20 2,496 $113,818 

Note: The expense reimbursement grant program ended in December 2012. EPA assumes no burden associated with these grants will be incurred in this ICR period.

Total Estimated Burden 

Line Item FTE Activities

Exhibit 5

Average Annual Burden and Cost to States for the Operator Certification and Expense Reimbursement Grants Pr

PWSS ICR - Operator Certification G-5 
System Activities

Annual 

Burden

(FTEs)

Annual O&M 

Costs

Annual Labor 

Costs

Annual 

Burden

(FTEs)

Annual O&M 

Costs

Annual Labor 

Costs

Annual 

Burden

(FTEs)

Annual O&M 

Costs

Annual Labor 

Costs

Total 

Burden

(Hours)

Total 

Burden

(FTEs)

Total O&M 

Costs

Total Labor 

Costs

A

Annual burden2 Maintain/renew certification 151.88 $13,821,438 $7,723,290 151.88 $13,821,438 $7,723,290 151.88 $13,821,438 $7,723,290 947,756 455.65 $41,464,315 $23,169,871 

Annual Burden Subtotal 151.88 $13,821,438 $7,723,290 151.88 $13,821,438 $7,723,290 151.88 $13,821,438 $7,723,290 947,75 455.65 $41,464,315 $23,169,871 

6 

Total Burden 151.88 $13,821,438 $7,723,290 151.88 $13,821,438 $7,723,290 151.88 $13,821,438 $7,723,290 947,756 455.65 $41,464,315 $23,169,871 

Note: 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 6

November 2015 - October 2016 November 2016 - October 2017 November 2017 - October 2018 Total Estimated Burden 

Average Annual Burden and Cost to Systems for the Operator Certification Program 

PWSS ICR - Operator Certification G-6 
Exhibit 7

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 Operator Certification program continue in this 3-year ICR 

period.

Operator Certification Program - Summary of Original and Revised 

Burden Estimates

PWSS ICR - Operator Certification G-7 
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 Activities

Training - New Certifications

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

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

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

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

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

Process Reimbursements - Certification Renewals [2] 34.59 0.5 $ 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 2015
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 

Start-up/One-time Activities

Grandparent Status Applications 51 50 - - - - - - - - - - 

Subtotal 51 50 - - - - - - - - - - 

Ongoing Activities

Training - New Certifications - Level 1 (85%) 23 23 - 43 43 20 28 28 20 28 28 20 

 - Level 2 (10%) 3 3 - 5 5 - - - - - - - 

 - Level 3 (5%) 1 1 - 3 3 - - - - - - - Training - Certification Renewals 199 199 198 226 226 178 249 249 178 249 249 178 

Process Reimbursements - New Certifications [1 27 27 - 51 51 20 28 28 20 28 - - 

Process Reimbursements - Certification Renewals [1 199 199 198 226 226 178 249 249 178 249 - - 

Subtotal 452 452 396 554 554 396 554 554 396 554 277 198 

Total - All Activities 503 502 396 554 554 396 554 554 396 554 277 198 

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 

Start-up/One-time Activities

Grandparent Status Applications 102 100 - - - - - - - - - - 

Subtotal 102 100 - - - - - - - - - - 

Ongoing Activities

Training - New Certifications - Level 1 (85%) 920 920 - 1,720 1,720 792 1,108 1,108 792 1,108 1,108 792 

 - Level 2 (10%) 78 78 - 130 130 - - - - - - - 

 - Level 3 (5%) 26 26 - 78 78 - - - - - - - Training - Certification Renewals 7,960 7,960 7,920 9,040 9,040 7,128 9,972 9,972 7,128 9,972 9,972 7,128 

Process Reimbursements - New Certifications [1 14 14 - 26 26 10 14 14 10 14 - - 

Process Reimbursements - Certification Renewals [1 100 100 99 113 113 89 125 125 89 125 - - 

Subtotal 9,097 9,097 8,019 11,107 11,107 8,019 11,219 11,219 8,019 11,219 11,080 7,920 

Total - All Activities 9,197 9,199 8,019 11,107 11,107 8,019 11,219 11,219 8,019 11,219 11,080 7,920 

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 

Start-up/One-time Activities

Grandparent Status Applications $ 3,459 3,528 $ - $ $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - -$ -$ -$ 

Subtotal $ 3,459 3,528 $ - $ $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - -$ -$ -$ 

Ongoing Activities

Training - 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 

 - Level 2 (10%) $ 2,698 2,698 $ - $ $ 4,497 $ 4,497 $ - $ - $ - $ - -$ -$ -$ 

 - Level 3 (5%) $ 899 $ 899 $ - $ 2,698 $ 2,698 $ - $ - $ - $ - -$ -$ -$ 

Training - Certification Renewals $ 275,352 $ 275,352 $ 273,969 $ 312,712 $ 312,712 $ 246,572 $ 344,951 $ 344,951 $ 246,572 $ 344,951 $ 344,951 $ 246,572 

Process Reimbursements - New Certifications [1 $ 467 $ 467 $ - $ 882 $ 882 $ 342 $ 479 $ 479 $ 342 $ 479 -$ -$ 

Process Reimbursements - Certification Renewals [1 $ 3,442 $ 3,442 $ 3,425 $ 3,909 $ 3,909 $ 3,082 $ 4,312 $ 4,312 $ 3,082 $ 4,312 -$ -$ 

Subtotal $ 314,683 314,683 $ 277,393 $ 384,19 $ 6 $ 384,196 $ 277,393 $ 388,070 $ 388,070 $ 277,393 $ 388,070 $ 383,279 $ 273,969 

Total - All Activities $ 318,143 318,212 $ 277,393 $ 384,19 $ 6 $ 384,196 $ 277,393 $ 388,070 $ 388,070 $ 277,393 $ 388,070 $ 383,279 $ 273,969 

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 

Start-up/One-time Activities

Grandparent Status Applications $ 25 $ 25 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - -$ -$ -$ 

Subtotal $ 25 $ 25 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - -$ -$ -$ 

Ongoing Activities

Training - New Certifications - Level 1 (85%) [2] [2] [2] [2] [2] [2] [2] [2] [2] [2] $ 39,611 $ 28,314 

 - 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 

Process Reimbursements - New Certifications [1 $ 13 $ 13 $ - $ 25 $ 25 $ 10 $ 14 $ 14 $ 10 $ 14 -$ -$ 

Process Reimbursements - Certification Renewals [1 $ 98 $ 98 $ 97 $ 111 $ 111 $ 87 $ 122 $ 122 $ 87 $ 122 -$ -$ 

Subtotal $ 111 $ 111 $ 97 $ 136 $ 136 $ 97 $ 136 $ 136 $ 97 $ 136 $ 214,121 $ 153,054 

Total - All Activities $ 136 $ 135 $ 97 $ 136 $ 136 $ 97 $ 136 $ 136 $ 97 $ 136 $ 214,121 $ 153,054 

Activities

Exhibit 3

TRIBAL SYSTEMS YEARLY RESPONSES, BURDEN, AND COSTS

Tribal Systems Responses by Year

Tribal 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.

ActivitiesActivitiesActivities

Tribal 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 Year

PWSS ICR - Tribal Certification H-3 
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 2015
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 

Start-up/One-time Activities (1)Grant Submission 10 - - - - - - - - - - - 

Program Establishment/Approval - New Providers (2) - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Program Establishment/Approval - Existing Providers 5 - - - - - - - - - - - 

Total - All Activities 15 - - - - - - - - - - - 

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 

Start-up/One-time Activities (1)Grant Submission 560 - - - - - - - - - - - 

Program Establishment/Approval - New Providers (2) - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Program Establishment/Approval - Existing Providers 220 - - - - - - - - - - - 

Total - All Activities 780 - - - - - - - - - - - 

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 

Start-up/One-time ActivitiesGrant Submission $ 27,167 - - - - - - - - - - - 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 

Start-up/One-time ActivitiesGrant Submission $ 100 - - - - - - - - - - - Program Establishment/Approval - New Providers (2) - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Program Establishment/Approval - Existing Providers $ 50 - - - - - - - - - - - 

Total - All Activities 150 $ - - - - - - - - - - - 

Provider Burden by Year

Provider Labor Cost by Year

Provider O&M Cost by Year

ActivitiesNote: 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 EActivities(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 5

PROVIDER YEARLY RESPONSES, BURDEN, AND COSTS

ActivitiesActivities

Provider Responses by Year

PWSS ICR - Tribal Certification H-5 
Hrs per 

Response

Labor Cost

(per Hour)

Labor Cost

(per Response)

Unit O&M 

Cost

Hrs per 

Response

Labor Cos

(per Hour)

Start-up/One-time Activities [2]

Initial Assessments 80 43.84 $ 3,507 $ - $ 80 62.4

$ 

Grant Funding/Approval - 43.84 $ - $ - $ 40 62.4

$ 

Program Review/Certification 40 43.84 $ 1,754 $ - $ 40 62.4

$ 

Develop Tracking System - 43.84 $ - $ - $ 80 62.4

$ 

Conduct Peer Review 20 43.84 $ 877 $ - $ 40 62.4

$ 

Review Grandparent Status Applications 8 43.84 $ 351 $ 0.49 $ 8 62.4

$ 

Ongoing Activities

Compliance Tracking - 43.84 $ - $ - $ 0.25 62.4

$ 

System Reimbursements - New Certifications [3] - Level 1 43.84 0.5 $ 22 $ 730 $ 0.5 62.4

$ 

 - Level 2 43.84 0.5 $ 22 $ 730 $ 0.5 62.4

$ 

 - Level 3 43.84 0.5 $ 22 $ 730 $ 0.5 62.4

$ 

System Reimbursements - Certification Renewals [3] 0.5 43.84 $ 22 $ 730 $ 0.5 62.4

$ 

Provider Reimbursements - New Certifications [3] - Level 1 43.84 0.5 $ 22 $ 700 $ 0.5 62.4

$ 

 - Level 2 43.84 0.5 $ 22 $ 700 $ 0.5 62.4

$ 

 - Level 3 43.84 0.5 $ 22 $ 700 $ 0.5 62.4

$ 

Provider Reimbursements - Certification Renewals [3] 0.5 43.84 $ 22 $ 700 $ 0.5 62.4

$ 

Enforcement 43.84 8 $ 351 $ 700 $ 8 62.4

$ 

(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 be incurred going forw

Exhibit 6

ASSUMPTIONS 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 thO&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 oActivities

EPA Regions [1] EPA 

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

PWSS ICR - Tribal Certification H-6 
2003 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
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 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

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 

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

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)

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

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$ 

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 $ 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 2015
November 1, 2015 - 

October 31, 2016

November 1, 2016 - 

October 31, 2017

November 1, 2017 - 

October 31, 2018

November 1, 2015 - 

October 31, 2016

November 1, 2016 - 

October 31, 2017

November 1, 2017 - 

October 31, 2018

November 1, 2015 - 

October 31, 2016

Novem

Octob

EPA Headquarters 1 908 908 908 908.0 227 227 227 227.0 - $ 

$ 

EPA Regions 9 - - - - - - - - - $ 

$ 

EPA Total 10 908 908 908 908.0 227 227 227 227.0 - $ 

$ 

Tribal Systems 277 752 211 264 250.7 11,080 8,447 10,553 10,026.7 214,121 $ 

$ 

Certification Providers - - - - - - - - - - $ 

$ 

Other Measures

November 1, 2015 - 

October 31, 2016

November 1, 2016 - 

October 31, 2017

November 1, 2017 - 

October 31, 2018

November 1, 2015 - 

October 31, 2016

November 1, 2016 - 

October 31, 2017

November 1, 2017 - 

October 31, 2018

EPA Headquarters 1 908 908 908 908.0 14,184 $ 14,184 $ 14,184 $ 14,184 $ 

EPA Regions 9 - - - - - $ - $ - $ - $ 

EPA Total 10 91 91 91 90.8 14,184 $ 14,184 $ 14,184 $ 14,184 $ 

Tribal Systems 0.4 752 0.3 0.4 0.3 383,279 $ 292,187 $ 365,061 $ 346,842 $ 

Certification Providers - - - - - - $ - $ - $ - $ 

Exhibit 9

BURDEN AND COST SUMMARY 

Annual Labor Cost

Average

Annual

Labor

Respondent Respondents Cost

Annual Responses per Respondent

Average

Annual

Responses/

Respondent

Respondent Note: 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 summary tables in Section 6 of the PWSS Program ICR. Total Agency burden and labor costs for the PWSS ICR are calculated separately and reported in the summary tables of the PWSS Program ICR. 

Respondents

Annual Burden Estimates

Annual O&

Annual Response Estimates Average Es

Annual

Responses

Average

Annual

Burden

PWSS ICR - Tribal Certification H-9 
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 Spreadsheets 
Total A

Bu

(all 

Read Instructions 2 2 0 4.0 1,902 

Plan Activities 1.5 0 0 1.5 1,902 Analyze Inorganics 0 16.0 0 16.0 871 

Analyze DBPs 0 8.0 0 8.0 701 

Analyze Organics 0 16.0 0 16.0 330 

Report Results 1 0 1 2.0 1,902 Maintain Records 1 0 1 2.0 1,902 

(A), (B), (C) Burden estimates take into account the results of the May 2015 consultation with water industry represen

(B) (C) (E)

1 Data from State Laboratory Certification Program Assessment, 2011, collected to inform the 2011 State Workload R

This lab inventory is carried forward in the 2015 PWSS ICR.

Annual Average BurdenAnnual Average Burden per Respondent

Exhibit 1. Estimated Laboratory Burden for Proficiency Testing

(D) = (A) + (B) + (C) (F

Collection 

Activities

Manager 

hours/year

Chemist 

hours/year

Records 

Clerk 

hours/year Total Hours per Lab # of Labs 1

(A)

PWSS ICR - Proficiency Testing I-1 
O&M Cos

Manager 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.

(A) (B) (C)

Read Instructions 204 $ 120 $ - $ 324 $ 1,902 616,187 $ 

$ 

Plan Activities 153 $ - $ - $ 153 $ 1,902 291,554 $ 

$ 

Analyze Inorganics - $ 957 $ - $ 957 $ 871 833,177 $ 

$ 

Analyze Disinfection Byproducts - $ 478 $ - $ 478 $ 701 335,350 $ 

$ 

Analyze Organic Chemicals - $ 957 $ - $ 957 $ 330 315,714 $ 

$ 

Report Results 102.19 $ - $ 29 $ 131 $ 1,902 249,299 $ 

$ 

Maintain Records 102.19 $ - $ 29 $ 131 $ 1,902 249,299 $ 

$ 

 $ 2,890,579 $ 

$ 1,520 $ 

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) * $16.8

Collection Activities hourly rates * labor hours from Exhibit 1, columns (a)-(c) analytes 

PWSS ICR - Proficiency Testing I-2 
Cost/Burden

Total Across 3 ICR Years 

(November 1, 2015 - October 31, 2018)

Average Per Year over 

(November 1, 2015 - Octo

Number of Respondents (Laboratories) 1,902 Total Responses 5,706 Number of Responses per Lab 3 Burden Hours per Lab 67.65 Total Burden Hours (all labs) 128,677 Hours per Response (Total hours from above/Total responses from above) 67.65 Per Laboratory Labor Costs $4,559 Total Labor Costs (all labs) $8,671,738 Per Laboratory O&M Costs $1,292 Total O&M Costs (all labs) $2,456,778 Total Lab Costs (Labor plus O&M costs for all labs) $11,128,516 

Exhibit 3. Bottom Line Burden and Costs (for ICR period of November 1, 2015 - October 31, 201

PWSS ICR - Proficiency Testing I-3 
Exhibit 4. Proficiency Testing - Summary of Original and Revised Burden Estimates

No changes in burden estimates based on May 2015 consultations.

PWSS ICR - Proficiency Testing I-4