SUPPORTING STATEMENT FOR EPA’s

INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUEST (ICR)

UNDER TITLE I OF THE MARINE PROTECTION

, RESEARCH

, AND

SANCTUARIES ACT

Prepared by

Environmental Protection Agency

Oceans and Coastal Protection Division

Washington, D.C.

Published Draft

March, 2016

Prepared by Oceans and Coastal Protection Division of the Office of Wetlands, Oceans,

and Watersheds2

SUPPORTING STATEMENT FOR THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION

UNDER TITLE I OF THE MARINE PROTECTION

, RESEARCH

, AND

SANCTUARIES ACT

ICR # 0824 .06

OMB Control # 2040

- 0008

EPA administers the MPRSA , as amended . The MPRSA is a lso referred to as the Ocean

Dumping Act . The MPRSA regulates the dumping and transportation for the purpose of dumping

of material into ocean waters. T he collections of information described in this document derive

from EPA's authorities under and responsibilities in implementing the MPRSA.

EPA plays a pr imary role in protecting and preserving our ocean and coastal resources from

dumping at sea

. The Ocean and Coastal Protection Division in the Office of Water at EPA

Headquarters and the seven coastal EPA Regional Offices (Regions 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9 and 10) j ointly

administer EPA’s Ocean Dumping Management Program

. Ocean dumping cannot occur unless a

permit is issued under the MPRSA. EPA is responsible for issuing ocean dumping permits for all

materials except dredged material

. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is responsible

for issuing ocean dumping permits for dredged material using EPA’s ocean dumping criteria.

Ocean dumping permits for dredged material (and federal projects involving ocean dumping of

dredged material) are subject to EPA review and c oncurrence. EPA is also responsible for

designating and managing ocean disposal sites for the disposal of wastes and other materials , and

establishing Site Management and Monitoring Plans (SMMPs) for ocean disposal sites.

EPA regulations establish o cean d umping c riteria (hereinafter the “Ocean Dumping Criteria”) for

the evaluation of MPRSA permit applications . The Ocean Dumping Criteria consider, among

other things: the environmental impact of the dumping; the need for the dumping; the effect of

the dump ing on a esthetic, recreational, or economic values; land

- based alternatives to ocean

dumping; and the adverse effects of the dumping on other uses of the ocean. The Ocean

Dumping Criteria are codified in 40 CFR p arts 2 27

- 228

.

Congress vested EPA with the authority and discretion to issue ocean dumping permits for all

materials except dredged material. The other materials for which EPA issues permits

, and that

are currently dumped in the ocean include human remains, vessels, and fish processing wastes.

Section 101 of the MPRSA (33 U.S.C. 1411) prohibits all ocean dumping activities except those

activities authorized by a permit. Dumping of some materials is prohibited by the statute and

may not be permitted. Under MPRSA section 1 02, EPA can issue various types of permits:

special, general, research (including incineration at sea)

, 1 or emergency permits. EPA may issue

special permits to applicants seeking to dispose of materials in the ocean

. EPA may issue a

general permit for materials that will have a minimal adverse environmental impact and are

1 For the purposes of this ICR, incineration at sea permits are included in the “research permit” category of MPRSA permits.

Under 40 CFR 220.3(f), “permits for incineration of wastes at sea will be issued only as research permits until specific crit eria to

regulate this type of disposal are promulgated, except in those cases where studies on the waste, the incineration method and

vessel, and the site have been conducted and the site has been designated for incineration at sea in accordance with the

procedures of § 228.4(b) of this chapter. In all other respects the requirements of parts 220 through 228 apply.” The oppor tunity

for research permits for incineration at sea excludes the incineration of industrial wastes, which may not be ocean dumped as a

result of the Ocean Dumping Ban Act amendments to the MPRSA.3

generally disposed of in small quantities. EPA may issue research permits for the dumping of

materials as part of a research project when it is determined that the scientific merit of the

proposed project outweighs the potential environmental or other damage that may result

from dumping. EPA may issue emergency permits only in situations where the material to be

disposed poses “an unacceptable risk relating to human health and admits of no other feasible

solution.” “Emergency” refers to situations requiring action with a marked sense of urgency, but

is not limited to circumstances requiring immediate action.

While not relevant to this ICR, USACE issues ocean dumping permits for dredged material (and

conducts federal projects associated with ocean dumping of dredged material) using the Ocean

Dumping Criteria

, and dumping under those permits and federal projects are subject to EPA

review and concur rence.

The United States is a Contracting Party to the London Convention on the Prevention of Marine

Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter, 1972. The United States implements the

London Convention through the MPRSA

. In compliance with treaty o bligations, the United

States (through EPA and USACE) provides annual reports to the treaty organization regarding

the ocean dumping of materials authorized over the preceding year.

Lastly, EPA works closely with USACE and the U.S. Coast Guard to implement the MPRSA

. C ompliance and enforcement of the MPRSA are the responsibilities of EPA, USACE , and the

U.S. Coast Guard. EPA also works with the other f ederal a gencies

, as needed

, on particular

issues (e.g., the National Oceanic and Atmospheric A dministration (NOAA) in mapping vessels

disposed under the v essel d isposal general permit)

.



### Organization of Information Collection Request Statement

This ICR is organized into two chapters. Both chapters address activities that are subject to the

requirements of the PRA. C hapters 1 and 2 address ocean dumping activities for materials other

than dredged material

.

 Chapter 1 analyzes activities associated with new MPRSA special, general, research, a nd

emergency permits. In addition to the permits themselves, this c hapter also includes

reporting requirements associated with dumping of material for an emergency to

safeguard life at sea, where no permit is required.

 Chapter 2 analyzes activities assoc iated with the two existing general permits that have

applicable collections of information within the meaning of the Paper Work Reduction

Act. Currently, there are two existing general permits with applicable collections of

information within the meaning of the Paperwork Reduction Act: 1) b urial at

s ea g eneral p ermit, and 2) t ransportation and d isposal of v essels g eneral p ermit.

EP A has taken a conservative approach , specifically to overstate potential burden and costs

, throughout this analysis, and all information collection and record keeping requirements are

included in this analysis

.4

This ICR was developed based on program office knowledge of the process, a review of

collections of information similar to those bein g called for under this ICR, a review of EPA

regional practices in collecting information, a review of the literature on the ocean dumping

program and , ultimately, by an independent review by four likely respondents.



### Chapter 1

. Supporting Statement for the Collection of Information for

Special, General, Research, and Emergency Ocean Dumping Permits.

SECTION 1: Identification of the Information Collection

1(a): Title of the Information Collection

Collection of Information for Special, Research, Emergen cy, and new General (other than for

Burial at Sea and for Vessel Disposal) Ocean Dumping Permits

1(b): Short Characterization/Abstract

Chapter 1 of this ICR covers collections of information associated with new o cean d umping

p ermits. This c hapter is orga nized by each category of o cean d umping p ermit according to EPA's

regulations:

 Special

 General (other than for b urial at s ea and for v essel d isposal)

 Research

 Emergency

In addition to these permits, this c hapter includes the following reporting requirements where no

permit is required:

 Emergency to Safe guard Life at Sea



### SECTION 2: Need for and Use of the Collection

2(a): Need/Authority for the Collection

Section 104(e) of the MPRSA authorizes EPA to co llect permit application information. The

information collected is codified in 40 CFR 221.1 based on the category of permit sought

(special, general, research, and emergency). EPA collects this information to ensure that ocean

dumping is appropriately regu lated and will not harm human health or the marine environment,

based on applying the Ocean Dumping Criteria. To meet U nited States’ reporting obligation

under the London Convention, EPA also reports some of this information in the annual United

States Ocean Dumping Report.

2(b): Practical Utility/Users of the Data

EPA uses ocean dumping information to make decisions regarding whether to issu e or den y a

permit. This information is also used to develop the conditions in ocean dum ping permits issued

by EPA in order to ensure consistency with the Ocean Dumping Criteria. EPA uses monitoring

and reporting data to assess compliance with ocean dumping permits, including associated

monitoring activities.5



### SECTION 3: Non

- duplication, P ublic Notice, Consultations, and Other

Collection Criteria

3(a): Non

- duplication

All information requested from respondents under this ICR is required to ensure that material

proposed for ocean dumping is appropriately regulated and does not harm human he alth or the

marine environment , based on applying the Ocean Dumping Criteria. The information is not

generally available from other sources.

3(b): Public Notice Required Prior to ICR Submission to the O ffice of M anagement and

B udget (OMB)

Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register (81 FR 484) on January 06,

2016 during a 60

- day comment period. No c omments were received.

3 (c): Consultations

The permits in this chapter occur infrequently and are on a case

- by

- case basis. No entities were

identified for this chapter of the ICR. Burden estimates for this chapter are based on best

professional judgement

.

3(d): Effects of Less Frequent Collection

The application is only filed once in order to obtain the benefit of a permit and less frequent

filing (i.e., no application) would preclude EPA from providing the benefit.

3(e): General Guidelines

The information collection activities discussed in this c hapter of the ICR are fully consistent with

all guidelines in 5 CFR § 1320.5(d)(2).

3(f): Confidentiality

To the extent that information collection activities discussed in this c hapter of the ICR require

the submission of any confidential information, EPA ensures compliance with the A gency's

confidentiality regulations. 40 CFR 2.201 et seq.

3(g): Sensitive Questions

The information collection activities discussed in this c hapter of the ICR do not require the

submission of any sensitive information.



### SECTION 4: The Respondents and the Information Requested

4(a): Respondents/SIC Codes

Any private person or entity, or any officer, employee, agent, department, agency, or

instrumentality of the f

ederal g overnment, of any s tate or local unit of government, or of any

foreign government may apply for an MPRSA permit

. Thi s broad range of potential r espondents

precludes EPA from identifying particular r espondents based on SIC/NAICS Codes.

4(b): Information Requested

As described above, EPA seeks i nformation necessary to evaluate a permit application , including6

reporting r equirements such as records, reports, and monitoring information that may be

prescribed as part of an ocean dumping permit

.

Permit Application:

Pursuant to 40 CFR 221.1

- 221.2, and as part of the initial application, EPA requires all ocean

dumping permit applicants to supply the following information:

 Name and address of applicant

.

 Name of the person or firm transporting the material for dumping, the name of the

person(s) or firm(s) producing or processing all materials to be transported for dumping,

and the name or other identification, and usual location, of the conveyance to be used in

the transportation and dumping of the material to be dumped, including information on

the transporting vessel's communications and navigation equipment

.

 Adequate physical and chemical description of material to be dumped, including results

of tests necessary to apply the Ocean Dumping Criteria, and the number, size, and

physical configuration of any containers to be dumped

.

 Quantity of material to be dumped

.

 Proposed dates and times of d umping

.

 Proposed dump site, and

, in the event the proposed dump site is not designated in

subchapter H, detailed physical, chemical and biological information relating to the

proposed dump site and sufficient to support its designation as a site according to part

228 of subchapter H

.

 Proposed method of releasing the material at the dump site and means by which the

disposal rate can be controlled

, as required

.

 Identification of the specific process or activity producing the material

,

 Descript ion of the manner in which the type of material proposed to be dumped has been

previously disposed of by or on behalf of the person(s) or firm(s) producing such

material

.

 A statement of the need for the proposed dumping and an evaluation of short

- and long

term alternative means of disposal, treatment or recycle of the material. Means of

disposal shall include but is not limited to: landfill, well injection, incineration, spread of

material over open ground; biological, chemical or physical treatment; reco very and

recycle of material, and storage. The statement shall also include an analysis of the

availability and environmental impact of such alternatives

.

 An assessment of the anticipated environmental impact of the proposed dumping,

including but not limi ted to: the relative duration of the effect of the proposed dumping

on the marine environment, navigation, living and non

- living marine resource

exploitation, scientific study, recreation and other uses of the ocean.

U nder 40 CFR 222.2

, after EPA notifies an applicant that its permit application is complete, EPA

make s a tentative determination whether the proposed ocean dumping activity meets the Ocean

Dumping Criteria

. A final determination is made after the opportunity for a public hearing or

after a hea ring is conducted

.

EPA manages each ocean dumping permit over the term of the permit. EPA’s management role7

may involve reviewing periodic reports, site visits, and other measures on a permit

- by

- permit

basis in compliance with 40 CFR p art 224.

E ach permittee must maintain complete records of the following information in compliance with

40 CFR 224.1 :

 The p hysical and chemical charact eristics of the material dumped pursuant to the permit

.

 The p recise times and locations of the dumping

.

 Any other i nformation required as a condition of the permit by EPA

.

Emergency to Safeguard Life at Sea: Situations involving an emergency to safeguard life at

sea are excluded from the ocean dumping regulations und er 40 CFR 220.1(c). The exclusion,

however, is subje ct to the reporting requirement contained in 40 CFR 224.2(b)

. The owner or

operator of the vessel or aircraft from which ocean dumping occurred under 40 CFR 220.1(c)(4)

must , as soon as feasible:

 Inform the Administrator, Regional Administrator, or nearest Coast Guard district of the

incident

.

 Within 10 days, file a written report to the Administrator or Regional Administrator with

the following information

.

o The physical and chemical characteristics of the material dumped

.

o The precise times and locations of dumping

.

o Any other information required by the Administrator or the Regional

Administrator

.

o A complete description of the circumstances under which the dumping occurred,

including how human life at sea was in danger and how the emergency dumping

reduced that danger

.

 If the material dumped included containers

, t he vessel owner or operator shall

immediately request the U.S. Coast Guard to publish in the local Notice to Mariners the

dumping location, the type of container, and whether the contents are toxic or explosive.

 Notify the Food and Drug Administration, Shel lfish Sanitation Branch, Washington, DC

20204, as soon as possible.



### SECTION 5: The Information Collected

— Agency Activities, Collection

Methodology and Information Management

5(a): Agency Activities

EPA collects the information submitted by applicants as part of an initial ocean dumping permit

application under 40 CFR 221.1

- 221.2. After EPA issues an ocean dumping permit, EPA collects

records and reports as described in 40 CFR 224.1

- 224.2.

5(b): Collection Methodology and Information Management

EPA’s collection activities begin with the receipt of an ocean dumping permit application.

Applicants for general 2

, special, emergency, and research permits under section 102 of the

MPRSA submit a formal application to either EPA Headquarters or to the appropri ate Region al

2 EPA may issue a general permit upon application by an interested person or may be issue without such an application . 40 CFR

220.3(a).8

Office , authorized by 40 CFR 220.4 to act on the application. Under 40 CFR 222.2(a), upon

receipt of an initial application, the Administrator or the Regional Administrator

, has 30 days to

notify the applicant in writing whether or not the application is complete or whether additional

information is needed.

Pursuant to 40 CFR 222.2(b), and after EPA provides notice that an application is complete, EPA

make s a tentative det ermination to issue or to deny the permit. If EPA proposes to issue the

permit, it also provides notice of :

 p roposed time limitations, if any;

 p roposed rate of discharge from the barge or vessel transporting the material ;

 p roposed dumping site; and

 a bri ef description of any other proposed conditions determined to be appropriate for

inclusion in the permit.

EPA then develops the terms and conditions of the permit consistent with the ocean dumping

regulations and finaliz es the permit

. Notice of tentative determination is required for every

complete application for a general, special, and research permit

. I n the case of an emergency

permit

, the Administrator determines that the emergency poses an unacceptable risk relating to

human health, that no other fea sible solution exists, and that the public interest requires the

issuance of an emergency permit as soon as possible. N otice of issuance of the emergency permit

is published as soon as practicable after issuance. Upon receipt, and until a final determination to

grant or deny a general, special, research or emergency permit, EPA may collect additional

information from the applicant to make its decision.

EPA collects information related to ocean dumping permits an d monitoring information to

determine compliance with permit conditions and to evaluate the impact of the disposal on the

marine environment. Th ese permit s require the permittee to submit the information to the

Administrator or the Regional Administrator. This information also helps EPA manage the dump

site. All of the information pertaining to a permit will be store d in a database.

5(c): Small Entity Flexibility

The collections of information described in this chapter of the ICR will only affect a de minimis

number of small entities. Since enactment of the Ocean Dumping Ban Act

, amendment

prohibiting the ocean dumping of industrial wastes , EPA has received very few ocean dumping

permit applications from small entities

. The small entities that do dump materials in the ocean

are, for the most part, authorized under the general permits for vessel disposal and for burial at

sea, neither of which requires an individual application, but instead mere notice. Burial at sea and

v essel disposal permits are specifically discussed in chapter 2

. Given the lack of interest and

inquiries regarding ocean dumping permits from small entities

, this ICR is not excessively

burdensome on small entities.

5(d): Collection Schedule

Permit app lications for MPRSA special, general, research, and emergency permits occur on

infrequent interval s

, approximately 1 to 3 of each per every 10 ye ars. The requirements for a

permit application are described in 40 CFR p art 222. If a permit is issued, or material is dumped

for an emergency to safeguard life at sea, records and reporting are required according to 40 CFR9

224.1

- 224.2.



### SECTION 6: Estimating the Burden Hours and Cost of the Collection

6(a): Estimating Re spondent B urden

This section estimates the relative annual burden ( time in hours ) and burden per response for

each permit categor y

, as well as for emergencies to safeguard life at sea

.

Information collection b urden hour s were reviewed by respondents who had previously

p articipated in the permit application process. The estimated burden hours reflect the burden

(time in hours) that an individual respondent will require to complete an a ctivity needed for an

ocean dumping permit application

. The level of effort estimates presented for these tables were

reviewed by EPA staff and managers, all of whom have experience in assessing information

collection work similar to that describ ed in this chapter of this ICR . An effort has been made to

consist ently use conservative estimates.

In summary, the estimated burden per respondent to complete an application and reporting

requirements is 1374.0 hours for a special permit, 542.0 hours for a new general permit, 1374.0

hours for a research permit and 597 hours for an emergency permit. The estimated burden per

respondent to complete the necessary reporting requirements for an emergency to safeguard life

at sea is 70 hours. The total burden per year was calculated by multiplying the burden hours per

response by the number of respondents , which corresponds to the number of permit applications

the EPA expects per year

. This analysis is shown in Tables 2 through 6. See section 6(d) of

chapter 1 of this supporting statement for a description of how the respondent numbers (i.e.,

respondent universe) were estimated.

6(b): Estimating Respondent Costs

To estimate the labor costs, EPA used labor and cost

- rate data listed on the U.S. Bureau of Labor

Statistics (BLS) Com pensation Cost Trends homepage

. 3 The BLS homepage includes links to

publications and reports related to labor costs by category. Given the broad range of potential

r espondents, EPA use d average rates for the following three general respondent occupation

categories to derive its burden an d cost estimates:

 Management occupations 4 (Management)

 Environmental scientists 5 (Technical)

 Office and administrative support occupations 6 (Clerical)

EPA used the hourly figures listed by BLS to approximate the labor burden ed hourly rates for the

3 The BLS webpage is available on

- line at: h ttp://www.bls.gov/ncs/ect/

.

4 For management labor costs, EPA used the website titled Occupationa l Employmen t and Wages, May 2014

, available online at: http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes110000.htm.

5 For technical labor costs, EPA used the website titled Occupationa l Employment and Wages, May 2014 , available

online at: http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes19204 1.htm.

6 For office and administrative support occupations, EPA used the website titled Occupationa l Employment and

Wages, May 2014 , available online at: http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes430000.htm.10

occupational categories contained in this chapter of the ICR. These are listed in Table 1. 7

Table 1. Respondent Labor Costs : Hourly Loaded W ag e Estimate of Affected I ndustry

BLS:

Occupational

Earnings ( May,

2014 ) ICR Respondent

Job Classification

Titles Hourly

Rate

(USD) Benefits Factor Loaded Hourly

Rate (USD)

Management

Occupations Management $54.08/hr  1.3 $70.30/hr

Environmental

Scientists Technical $34.64/hr  1.3 $45.03/hr

Office and

administrative

support

occupations Clerical $17.08/hr  1.3 $22.20/hr

EPA predicts no respondent capital or start

- up costs associated with the activities descri bed in

this chapter of the ICR. Non

- labor operations and maintenance ( O&M ) include the cost of

contracted services expected to be needed, where the cost is not tied to labor hours for the

respondent or EPA. These costs in include costs for photocopying, postage, telephone charges, as

well as major activities associated with ocean monitor ing or laboratory analyses

. O&M expenses

listed in Tables 2 through 6 are predominantly internet (including email) , printing, photocopy,

postage, and related paperwork distri bution expenses , as well as contracted services

.

Responden t costs are compiled in Tables 2 through 6 for each ocean dumping permit category

and for emergencies to safeguard life at sea. In summary, the estimated labor cost per respondent

to complete an application and its corresponding reporting requirements is $59,532.12 for special

p ermits, $2 3 ,755.35 for a new general permit , $59,532.12 for research permits, and $26,263.72

for emergency permits. The estimated cost per respondent to complete the reporting

requirements for an emergenc y to safeguard life at sea is $3,168.31 . Annualized costs are based

on the number of permits expected per year and include both labor costs and non

- labor O&M

costs

.

7 The above labor rate data are “fully burdened” or “ hourly loaded” and include wages/salaries, and overhead and

fringe benefits of the affected industry. EPA added 30 percent to the indicated average hourly wage to allow for

overhead and fringe benefits. Only fully burdened BLS labor cost data are used in t he analysis described in all

chapters of the ICR.11

Table 2 . Respondent Burden and Cost for Special Permits

Special Permit

-

Information

Collection

Activity Hours and Costs Per Response Total Hours and Costs Per

Year

Mgmt.

$70.03 /

hr Technical

$45.03 /

hr Clerical

$22.20 /

hr Total

Hours/

Response Labor

Cost/

Response O & M

Cost

($) Number

Responses/

Year Total

Hours/

Year Total

Cost/

Year ($)

1. Application (40

CFR 221.1)

a. Read

regulations/

guidance 1.00 7.00 2.00 10.00 $429.91 $0.00 0.30 3.00 $128.97

b. Plan Activities

20.00 100.00 20.00 140.00 $6,353.00 $0.00 0.30 42.00 $1,905.90

c. Create/obtain

new information 20.00 500.00 18.00 538.00 $24,320.60 $300,000.00 * 0.30 161.40 $97,296.1812

Special Permit

-

Information

Collection

Activity Hours and Costs Per Response Total Hours and Costs Per

Year

Mgmt.

$70.03 /

hr Technical

$45.03 /

hr Clerical

$22.20 /

hr Total

Hours/

Response Labor

Cost/

Response O & M

Cost

($) Number

Responses/

Year Total

Hours/

Year Total

Cost/

Year ($)

d. Gather existing

information 20.00 120.00 40.00 180.00 $7,697.60 $0.00 0.30 54.00 $2,309.28

e. Complete

application 16.00 100.00 60.00 176.00 $6,959.80 $10.00 0.30 52.80 $2,090.94

2. Reporting

Requirements (40

CFR 224.1

- 224.2)

a. Read permit/

regulations/

guidance 1.00 7.00 2.00 10.00 $429.91 $0.00 0.3 0 3.00 $128.97

b. Record

dumping and

monitoring

activity

information 20.00 150.00 40.00 210.00 $9,048.50 $0.00 0.3 0 63.00 $2,714.55

c. Submit

dumping and

monitoring reports 10.00 60.00 40.00 110.00 $4,292.80 $10.00 0.3 0 33.00 $1,290.84

Subtotal (hours

and costs)

108.00 1044.00 222.00 1374.00 $59,532.12 $300,020.00 0.30* 412.20 $107,865.64

*Assumes the cost for five samples of material proposed for dumping to be collected and analyzed based

on the o cean d umping regulations (bioassays for toxicity and bioaccumulation, chemical analyses for

water quality) procedures in t he ocean dumping testin g manual.13

Table 3 . Respondent Burden and Cost for General Permits

General Permit

-

Information Collection

Activity Hours and Costs Per Response Total Hours and Costs

Per Year

Mgmt.

$70.03 /

hr Technical

$45.03 /

hr Clerical

$22.20 /

hr Total

Hours/

Response Labor

Cost/

Response O & M

Cost ($) Number

Responses/

Year Total

Hours/

Year Total Cost/

Year ($)

1. Application (40 CFR

221.1)

a. Read regulations/

guidance 1.00 7.00 2.00 10.0 0 $429.91 $0.00 0 .10 1.00 $42.99

b. Plan Activities

10.00 50.00 10.00 70.0 0 $3,176.50 $0.00 0 .10 7.00 $317.65

c. Create/obtain new

information

10.00 250.00 9.00 269.0 0 $12,160.30 $0.00 0 .10 26.90 $1,216.03

d. Gather existing

information 10.00 60.00 20.00 90.0 0 $3,848.80 $0.00 0 .10 9.00 $384.88

e. Complete application

8.00 50.00 30.00 88.0 $3,479.90 $10.00 0 .10 8.80 $348.99

2. Reporting

Requirements (40 CFR

224.1

- 224.2)

a. Read permit/

regulations/ guidance

1.00 2.00 0.00 3.0 0 $160.36 $0.00 0.1 0 0.30 $16.04

b. Record dumping and

monitoring activity

information 2.00 5.00 3.00 10.0 0 $432.35 $0.00 0.1 0 1.00 $43.24

c. Submit dumping and

monitoring report(s)

0.00 1.00 1.00 2.0 0 $67.23 $10.00 0.1 0 0.20 $7.72

Subtotal (hours and

costs)

42.00 425.00 75.00 542.0 0 $23,755.35 $20.00 0.1 0 54.20 $2,377.5414

Table 4 . Respondent Burden and Cost for Research Permits

Research Permit

-

Information

Collection Activity Hours and Costs Per Response Total Hours and Costs Per

Year

Mgmt.

$70.03 /

hr Technical

$45.03 /

hr Clerical

$22.20 /

hr Total

Hours/

Response Labor

Cost/

Response O & M

Cost

($) Number

Respon ses /

Year Total

Hours/

Year Total Cost/

Year ($)

1. Application (40

CFR 221.1)

a. Read regulations/

guidance

1.00 7.00 2.00 10.00 $429.91 $0.00 0.10 1.00 $42.99

b. Plan Activities

20.00 100.00 20.00 140.00 $6,353.00 $0.00 0.10 14.00 $635.30

c. Create/obtain new

information

20.00 500.00 18.00 538.00 $24,320.60 $1,000,000.00 * 0.10 53.80 $102,432.06

d. Gather existing

information

20.00 120.00 40.00 180.00 $7,697.60 $0.00 0.10 18.00 $769.76

e. Complete

application

16.00 100.00 60.00 176.00 $6,959.80 $10.00 0.10 17.60 $696.98

2. Reporting

Requirements (40

CFR 224.1

- 224.2)

a. Read permit/

regulations/

guidance 1.00 7.00 2.00 10.00 $429.91 $0.00 0.10 1.00 $42.99

b. Record dumping

and monitoring

activity information

20.00 150.00 40.00 210.00 $9,048.50 $0.00 0.10 21.00 $904.85

c. Submit dumping

and monitoring

reports 10.00 60.00 40.00 110.00 $4,292.80 $10.00 0.10 11.00 $430.28

Subtotal (hours

and costs)

108.00 1044.00 222.00 1374.00 $59,532.12 $1,000,020.00 0.10 137.40 $105,955.21

* Assumes the cost for five samples of material proposed for dumping to be collected and analyzed

based on the o cean d umping regulations (bioassays for toxicity and bioaccumulation, chemical analyses

for water quality) procedures in the ocean dumping testing manual . This also includes assumed

environmental oceanographic monitoring during research

, including water and sediment sampling with

associated chemical and biol ogical testing.15

Table 5 . Respondent Burden and Cost for Emergency Permits

Emergency

Permit

-

Information

Collection

Activity Hours and Costs Per Response Total Hours and Costs Per

Year

Mgmt.

$70.03/

hr Technical

$45.03/

hr Clerical

$22.20/

hr Total

Hours/

Response Labor

Cost/

Response O & M

Cost ($) Number

Responses/

Year Total

Hours/

Year Total

Cost/

Year ($)

1. Application (40

CFR 221.1)

a. Read regulations/

guidance

1.00 7.00 2.00 10.00 $429.91 $0.00 0.30 3.00 $128.97

b. Plan Activities 10.00 50.00 10.00 70.00 $3,176.50 $0.00 0.30 21.00 $952.95

c. Create/obtain new

information

10.00 250.00 10.00 269.00 $12,160.30 $0.00 0.30 80.70 $3,648.09

d. Gather existing

information

10.00 60.00 20.00 90.00 $3,848.80 $0.00 0.30 27.00 $1,154.64

e. Complete

application

8.00 50.00 30.00 88.00 $3,479.90 $10.00 0.30 26.40 $1,046.97

2. Reporting

Requirements (40

CFR 224.1

- 224.2)

a. Read permit/

regulations/ guidance

1.00 7.00 2.00 10.00 $429.91 $0.00 0.30 3.00 $128.97

b. Record dumping

and monitoring

activity information

10.00 20.00 10.00 40.00 $1,825.60 $0.00 0.30 12.00 $547.68

c. Submit dumping

and monitoring

reports

5.00 10.00 5.00 20.00 $912.80 $10.00 0.30 6.00 $276.84

Subtotal (hours and

costs)

55.00 454.00 88.00 597.00 $26,263.72 $20.00 0.30 179.10 $7,885.1216

T able 6

. Respondent Burden and Cost for Emergencies to Safeguard Life at Sea

Emergency to

Safeguard

Life at Sea

-

Information

Collection

Activity Hours and Costs Per Response Total Hours and Costs Per

Year

Mgmt.

$70.03/

hr Technical

$45.03/

hr Clerical

$22.20/

hr Total

Hours/

Response Labor

Cost/

Response O & M

Cost

($) Number

Respon ses/

Year Total

Hours/

Year Total Cost/

Year ($)

1. Reporting

Requirements

a. Read

regulations/

guidance 1.00 7.00 2.00 10.00 $429.91 $0.00 0.10 1.00 $42.99

b. Record

dumping and

monitoring

activity

information

according to 40

CFR 224.1

10.00 20.00 10.00 40.00 $1,825.60 $0.00 0.10 4.00 $182.56

c. Submit report to

EPA under 40

CFR 224.2(b)

5.00 10.00 5.00 20.00 $912.80 $10.00 0.10 2.00 $92.28

Subtotal (hours

and costs)

16.00 37.00 17.00 70.00 $3,168.31 $10.00 0.10 7.00 $317.8317

6(c): Estimating Agency Burden and Cost

EPA’s labor costs data associated with this chapter of the ICR reflect the pay scale rates for GS

9, GS

- 12, and GS

- 14 employees. 8 The salary rates for EPA’s labor costs apply to the A gency job

classifications listed in Table 2 below for:

 GS

- 14 (Management)

 GS

- 12 (Technical)

 GS

- 9 (Clerical)

To arrive at the loaded hourly rates listed in Table 7

, hourly rates were multiplied by 160% to

reflect a fully loaded (wages + benefits) hourly rate.

Table 7. Agency Labor Costs: Hourly Loaded Agency Wage E stimate

ICR Agency Job

Classification January 201 5

Annual GS Salary

(Step 1) Work Hours

Per Year

Factor Benefits

Factor Loaded Hourly

Rate

Management GS

- 14, $ 107,325  2,080  1.6 $82.56 /hr

Technical GS

- 12, $76,378  2,080  1.6 $58.75 /hr

Clerical GS

- 9, $ 52,668  2,080  1.6 $40.51 /hr

In summary, the estimated EPA burden per resp ondent for a special permit is 1

, 100 hours with a

labor cost per respondent of $63,775.75 . T he estimated burden per respondent for a general

permit is 500 hours with a labor cost per respondent of $29,932.00

. Th e estimated burden per

respondent for a research permit is 930 hours with a labor cost per respondent of $52,653.45

. T he estima ted burden per respondent for an emergency permit is 164 hours with a labor cost per

respondent of $9,863.37

. T he e stima ted burden per respondent to complete the requirements for

an emergency to safeguard life at sea is 24 hours with a labor cost per respondent of $1,443.42

. Annualized burden and costs are based on the number of permits expected per year. This analysis

is shown in Tables 8 through 12.

8 http://www.opm.gov/policy

- data

- oversight/pay

- leave/salaries

- wages/2015/general

schedule/

. The salary scales contained in Table 2 were effective January 201 5 ; EPA used Step 1 of the General

Schedule (GS) salaries for the ICR analysis. The 201 5 GS Locality Pay Tables can be found at

http://www.opm.gov/policy

- data

- oversight/pay

- leave/salaries

- wages/salary

- tables/15Tables/html/DCB.aspx

. The

annual GS salary rates were converted to hourly rates according to in structions in Section 6(c) if the EPA ICR

Handbook (12/96 version). Total salaries were divided by 2,080, which represent the average number of hours work

in a calendar year, and then multiplied by a factor of 1.6. The benefits factor “multiplier” represen ts the standard

government benefits multiplication factor. The loaded hourly rate listed in Table 2 reflects the true cost to the f ederal

government to employ a f ederal worker for one hour.18

Table 8. Agency (EPA) Burden and Cost for Special Permits

Special Permit

-

Information

Collection

Activity Hours and Costs Per Response Total Hours and Costs Per

Year

Mgmt.

$82.56/

hour Technical

$ 58.75/

hour Clerical

$40.51/

hour Total

Hours/

Response Labor

Cost/

Response O & M

Cost

($) Number

Respon ses /

Year Total

Hours/

Year Total Cost/

Year ($)

1. Application

a. Receive and

review application

information under

40 CFR 221.1 and

issue of permit 100.00 500.00 100.00 700.0 $41,682.00 $ 10.00 0.30 210.00 $12,507.60

b. Maintain records

throughout the

application process

under 40 CFR Part

222 50.00 100.00 150.00 300.0 $16,079.50 $ 0.00 0.30 90.00 $4,823.85

2. Reporting

Requirements

a. Collect reported

information and

review for

consistency with

permit / MPRSA

requirements

20.00 40.00 20.00 80.0 $4,811.40 $ 10.00 0. 3 0 24.00 $1,446.42

b. Maintain reports

and monitoring

information for

future reviews

5.00 10.00 5.00 20.0 $1,202.85 $ 0.00 0. 3 0 6.00 $360.86

Subtotal (hours

and costs) 175.0 650.0 275.0 1100.0 $63,775.75 $ 20.00 0.30 330.00 $19,138.7319

Table 9 . Agency (EPA) Burden and Cost for General Permits

General Permit

-

Information

Collection

Activity Hours and Costs Per Response Total Hours and Costs Per

Year

Mgmt.

$82.56/

hour Technical

$ 58.75/

hour Clerical

$40.51/

hour Total

Hours/

Response Labor

Cost/

Response O & M

Cost

($)* Number

Respon ses /

Year Total

Hours/

Year Total

Cost/

Year ($)

1. Application

a. Receive and

review application

information under

40 CFR 221.1 and

issue permit 50.00 200.00 50.00 300.00 $17,903.50 $10.00 0.10 30.00 $1,791.35

b. Maintain records

throughout the

application process

under 40 CFR Part

222

25.00 50.00 25.00 100.00 $6,014.25 $0.00 0.10 10.00 $601.43

2. Reporting

Requirements

a. Collect reported

information and

review for

consistency with

permit / MPRSA

requirements

20.00 40.00 20.00 80.00 $4,811.40 $10.00 0.1 0 8.00 $482.14

b. Maintain reports

and monitoring

information for

future reviews

5.00 10.00 5.00 20.00 $1,202.85 $0.00 0.1 0 2.00 $120.29

Subtotal (hours

and costs) 100.00 300.00 100.00 500.00 $29,932.00 $20.00 0.10 50.00 $2,995.2020

Table 10 . Agency (EPA) Burden and Cost for Research Permits

Research Permit

- Information

Collection

Activity Hours and Costs Per Response Total Hours and Costs Per

Year

Mgmt.

$82.56/

hr Technical

$ 58.75/

hr Clerical

$40.51/

hr Total

Hours/

Response Labor

Cost/

Response O & M

Cost

($)* Number

Respon ses /

Year Total

Hours/

Year Total Cost/

Year ($)

1. Application

a. Receive and

review application

information under

40 CFR 221.1 and

issue permit 80.00 300.00 100.00 480.00 $28,280.80 $10.00 0.10 48.00 $2,829.08

b. Maintain records

throughout the

application process

under 40 CFR Part

222

25.00 150.00 150.00 325.00 $16,953.00 $0.00 0.10 32.50 $1,695.30

2. Reporting

Requirements

a. Collect reported

information and

review for

consistency with

permit / MPRSA

requirements

25.00 50.00 30.00 105.00 $6,216.80 $10.00 0.10 10.50 $622.68

b. Maintain reports

and monitoring

information for

future reviews

5.00 10.00 5.00 20.00 $1,202.85 $0.00 0.10 2.00 $120.29

Subtotal (hours

and costs)

135.00 510.00 285.00 930.00 $52,653.45 $20.00 0.10 93.00 $5,267.3521

Table 1 1 . Agency (EPA) Burden and Cost for Emergency Permits

Emergency

Permit

-

Information

Collection

Activity Hours and Costs Per Response Total Hours and Costs Per

Year

Mgmt.

$82.56/

hr Technical

$ 58.75/

hr Clerical

$40.51/

hr Total

Hours/

Response Labor

Cost/

Response O & M

Cost

($) Number

Respon ses /

Year Total

Hours/

Year Total

Cost/

Year ($)

1. Application

a. Receive and

review application

information under

40 CFR 221.1 and

issue permit 25.00 50.00 25.00 100.00 $6,014.25 $10.00 0.3 30.00 $1,807.28

b. Maintain records

throughout the

application process

under 40 CFR Part

222 10.00 20.00 10.00 40.00 $2,405.70 $0.00 0.3 12.00 $721.71

2. Reporting

Requirements

a. Collect reported

information and

review for

consistency with

permit / MPRSA

requirements 5.00 10.00 5.00 20.00 $1,202.85 $10.00 0.3 6.00 $363.86

b. Maintain reports

and monitoring

information for

future reviews 1.00 2.00 1.00 4.00 $240.57 $0.00 0.3 1.20 $72.17

Subtotal (hours

and costs) 41.00 82.00 41.00 164.00 $9,863.37 $20.00 0.3 49.20 $2,965.0122

Table 1 2 . Agency (EPA) Burden and Cost for Emergency to Safeguard Life at Sea

Emergency to

Safeguard Life at

Sea

- Information

Collection Activity Hours and Costs Per Response Total Hours and Costs Per

Year

Mgmt.

$82.56/

hr Technical

$ 58.75/

hr Clerical

$40.51/

hr Total

Hours/

Response Labor

Cost/

Response O & M

Cost

($) Number

Respon ses /

Year Total

Hours/

Year Total

Cost/

Year ($)

1. Reporting

Requirements

a. Collect reported

information and

review for

consistency with

permit / MPRSA

requirements

5.00 10.00 5.00 20.00 $1,202.85 $10.00 0.10 2.00 $121.29

b. Maintain reports

and monitoring

information for

future reviews

1.00 2.00 1.00 4.00 $240.57 $0.00 0.10 0.40 $24.06

Subtotal (hours and

costs)

6.00 12.00 6.00 24.00 $1,443.42 $10.00 0.10 2.40 $145.34

6(d): Estimating the R espondent U niverse

The potenti al respondent universe consists of any “person ,” as defined by the MPRSA, interested

in applying for a new permit. The estimated number of respondents for the special, general (other

than burial at sea and vessel disposal) , research , and emergency permits

, as well as the reporting

requirements for an emergency to safeguard life at sea are based on historical data. Applications

for these permits occur infrequently (< 1 per year) and in order for burdens and costs to be

annualized, the respondent numbers are represented as a decimal.

The number of respondents for these permits was based on an estimate of permit applications

expected per year, based on an average number of each permit issued during a previous ten year

time frame (2004

- 2013) in which dat a is available. The burden and cost for the g eneral p ermit

for the t ransportation and d isposal of v essels and g eneral p ermit for the b urial as s ea are not

included in this section

, as they are accounted for separately in c hapter 2. There were no other

new general permits issued during the time frame of intere st ; therefore

, we will assume 1 new

general permit will be issued per every 10 years or 0.1 per year . The same assumption is made

for e mergencies to s afeguard l ife at s ea. Three special and emergency p ermits were issued during

the time fram e of interest

, creating a frequency of 3 per 10 years or 0 .3 0 per year. One research

permit was issued creating a frequency of 1 per 10 years or 0 .1 0 per year.23

6(e ): Total Burden Hours and Cost Tables

The total estimated ocean dumping burdens and costs associated with c hapter 1 of the ICR are as

follows:

1) Respondent

 Respondents per year: 0.90

 Total hours per year: 789.9 0

 Total labor cost per year: $34,384.33

 Total a nnual O&M costs: $19 0 ,017 .00

 Total annual c os t: $224,401.33

1) Agency

 Re s pondents per year: 0 .90

 Total hours per year: 524 .60

 Total labor cost per year: $ 30,494.62

 Total a nnual O&M costs: $ 17.00

 Total annual c ost: $ 30,511.62

The total estimated ocean dumping burdens associated with c hapter 1 are summarized in Tables

13 and 14 for respondents and agencies, respectively.24

Table 1 3

. Total Estimated Respondent Burden and Cost * Summary

Permit: Respondents Per

Year Total Hours

Per Year Total Labor

Cost Per Year

($) Total Annual

O&M Costs

($) Total Annual

Cost ($)

Special 0.30 412.2 $17,859.64 $90,006.00 $107,865.64

General (other than

burial at sea and

vessel disposal) 0.10 54.2 $2,375.54 $2.00 $2,377.54

Research 0.10 137.40 $5,953.21 $100,002.00 $105,955.21

Emergency Permit

Dumping 0.30 179.10 $7,879.12 $6.00 $7,885.12

Emergency

Dumping 0.10 7.00 $316.83 $1.00 $317.83

Total 0.90 789.90 $34,384.33 $190,017.00 $224,401.33

* These data are f

rom Tables 2 through 6 of this ICR

Table 1 4 : Total Estimated Agency (EPA) Burden and Cost* Summary

Permit: Respondents Per

Year Total Hours

Per Year Total Labor

Cost Per

Year ($) Total Annual

O&M Costs

($) Total Annual

Cost ($)

Special 0.30 330.00 $19,132.73 $6.00 $19,138.73

General (other than

burial at sea and

vessel disposal) 0.10 50.00 $2,993.20 $2.00 $2,995.20

Research 0.10 93.00 $5,265.35 $2.00 $5,267.35

Emergency Permit

Dumping 0.30 49.20 $2,959.01 $6.00 $2,965.01

Emergency

Dumping 0.10 2.40 $144.34 $1.00 $145.34

Total 0.90 524.60 $30,494.62 $17.00 $30,511.62

* These data are from Tables 8 through 12 of this ICR25

6(f ): Burden Statement

T he annual public reporting and record keeping burden for this collection of information is

1374.0 hours for a special permit, 542.0 hours for a new general permit, 1374.0 hours for a

research permit

, and 597 hours for an emergency permit, per response. The estimated burden per

respondent to complete the necessary reporting requirements for an emergency to safeguard life

at sea is 70 hours per response . EPA is estimated to average 110 0 hours for a special permit, 500

hours for a general permit, 930 hours for a research permit, and 164 hours for an emergency

permit, per response. EPA estimates an average of 24 hours to complete the requirements for an

emergency to safeguard life at sea per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial

resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information

to or for a f

ederal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acqui re,

install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and

verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing

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

requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to a request for information; search data

sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose

the information. An agency may not cond uct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond

to, a request for information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB

control numbers for EPA's regulations are listed in 40 CFR part 9 and 48 CFR chapter 15.

To comment on EPA 's need for this information, the accuracy of the burden estimates, and

suggested methods for minimizing respondent burden, including the use of automated collection

techniques, EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID No. OW

- 2015

-

0613 , which is available for public viewing at the Water Docket in the EPA Docket Center

(EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC. The EPA

Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m ., Monday through

Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is (202) 566

- 1744, and the telephone number for the Water Docket is (202) 566

- 2426. An electronic version

of the public docket is available at www.regulations.gov . Use www.regulations.gov to submit or

view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the public docket, and to access

those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select

“search,” then key in the docket ID number identified above. Also, you can send comments to

the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th

Street, NW, Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk Office for EPA. Ple ase include the EPA

Do cket ID Number ( EPA

- HQ

- OW

- 2015

- 0613 ) and OMB control number ( 2040

- 0008 ) in any

correspondence.26



### Chapter 2

. Supporting Statement for the Collection of Information for

General Permits: Burial at Sea and Transportation and Disposal of Vessels

SECTION 1: Identification of the Information Collection

1(a): Title of the Information Collection

Collection of Information for General Permits: Burial at Sea and Transportation and Disposal of

Vessels

1(b): Short Characterization/Abstract

Chapter 2 of this I CR covers collections of information associated with two general permits.

Specifically, this c hapter addresses information collections associated with the general permits

for (1) b urial at s ea and (2) t ransportation and d isposal of v essels , which are published in the

Code of Federal Regulations.



### SECTION 2: Need for and Use of the Collection

2(a): Need/Authority for the Collection

Section 104(b) of the MPRSA authorizes the Administrator to prescribe reporting requirements

for permits “as he [EPA] deems appropriate.” The information that EPA collects in the general

permits for burial at sea and for vessel disposal ensure s that ocean dumping is appropriately

regulated and will not harm human health or the marine environment, based on applying the

Ocean Dumping Criteria. To meet U nited States’ reporting obligation under the London

Convention, EPA also reports some of this information in the annual United States Ocean

Dumping Report.

2(b): Practical Utility/Users of the Data

EPA uses monitoring and reporting data from permittees to assess compliance with ocean

dumping permits, including associated monitoring activities.



### SECTION 3: N on

- duplication, Public Notice, Consultations, and Other

Collection Criteria

3(a): Non

- duplication

All information requested from respondents under this ICR is required to ensure that material

proposed for ocean dumping is appropriately regulated and does not harm human health or the

marine environment, based on applying the Ocean Dumping Criteria. T he information is not

generally available from other sources.

3(b): Public Notice Required Prior to ICR Submission to OMB

Public comments were previously requ ested via the Federal Register (81 FR 484) on January 06,

2016 during a 60

- day comment period. No Comments were received.

3(c): Consultations

EPA consulted with four respondents to obtain input on the burden associated with the b urial at

s ea and t ransportation and d isposal of v essels general permit s . The consultations for b urial at s ea

were conducted with one representative from the New England Burials at Sea, LLC and one27

representative from the U.S Coast Guard Auxiliary. Both contacts provided est imates of the

hourly burden. During the consultations, respondents were also asked to comment on the

accuracy of the respondent wage rates. EPA received feedback on the labor rate of the funeral

director and

, based on the response, increased its initial la bor rate estimate accordingly. For the

t ransportation and v essel d isposal general permit, EPA consulted with a representative from

Cape Cod Bay Scallop Fisheries, I nc. and a boat owner in Gloucester, MA who has disposed of a

vessel under this general permi t.

3(d): Effects of Less Frequent Collection

The collection of information described in this chapter of the ICR occur s only once per

authorization : once aft er the burial has been conducted under the b urial at s ea general permit and

once each time a general permittee seeks authorization under the general permit for

t ransportation and d isposal of v essels. Thus, collections cannot occur on a less frequent basis.

The notification required under the b urial at s ea general permit is necessary to track bur ial s at sea

and enable EPA to evaluate impacts on human health or the marine environment. Information

collected under the t ransportation and d isposal of v essels general permit is necessary to ensure

the dumping does not unreasonably endanger human health o r the marine environment, or other

uses of the ocean (such as fisheries and navigation), and to ensure the disposal is conducted in a

safe manner. Collection of this information less frequently (i.e., not at all) would preclude EPA

from accomplishing these purposes.

3(e): General Guidelines

The information collection activities discussed in this chapter of the ICR are fully consistent with

all guidelines in 5 CFR § 1320.5(d)(2).

3(f): Confidentiality

To the extent that information collection activities discussed in this chapter of the ICR do require

the submission of any confidential information, EPA ensures compliance with the A gency's

confidentiality regulations 40 CFR 2.201 et seq.

3(g): Sensitive Questions

The information collection activities discussed in this chapter of the ICR do not require the

submission of any sensitive information.



### SECTION 4: The Respondents and the Information Requested

4(a): Respondents/SIC Codes

1) Burial at Sea

Any pri vate person or entity, or any officer, employee, agent, department, agency, or

instrumentality of the f

ederal g overnment, o f any s tate or local unit of government, or of any

foreign government is eligible to use the b urial at s ea and t ransportation and d is posal of v essels

general permits . Funeral homes, mortuaries, c emeteri es, and crematories (SIC 7261/ NAICS

812200), and deep sea passenger transportation (SIC 4481/ NAICS 483112) are likely

respondents for activities relevant to this chapter of the ICR related to burials at sea

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2) Vessel Disposal

Navigational services related to shipping (includes cargo salvaging, marine docking and

undocking marine vessel services

, marine salvaging services

, marine vessel traffic reporting

services (NAICS 488330) ) and t owing and tugboat services (SIC 4492/NAICS 488330) are

potential respondents for collections of information as described in this chapter of the ICR

related to vessel disposals.

4(b): Information Requested :

1) Burial at Sea

Information collected by EPA related to the b urial at s ea general permit includes the following :

(i) Name of the d eceased :

• Full name of the deceased.

(ii) Date of the b urial/

s catter:

• Date of the burial/scattering of the remains of the deceased.

(iii) Type of r emains ( c remated or w hole b ody):

• Describe whether the remains of the deceased were either cremated or whole body.

(iv) Latitude of b urial/

s catter:

• The approximate latitude of the site at which the burial or scatter took place.

(v) Longitude of b urial/

s catter:

• The approximate longitude of the site at which the burial/scatter took place.

(vi) Distance from l and:

• Confirm that the burial at sea was conducted at least 3 nautical miles (nm) from the baseline.

(vii) Depth of w ater:

• The approximate depth of water at which the burial/scatter took place.

(viii) Vessel p oint of c ontact, n ame/ a ddress/ p hone/ e mail:

• A t least one vessel point of contact, including the contact’s name, address, phone number, and

e

- mail.

(ix) Port of d eparture:

• T he port of departure from which the vessel carrying the remains departed.

(x) Director or p erson(s) r esponsible for b urial a rrangements, n ame/ a ddress/ p hone/ e mail:

• D irector or responsible person for the burial arrangements (if applicable), including at least one

method of contacting this person.

(xi) Whether the remains appear to rapidly sink below the surface :

• Describe whether the remains of the deceased appeared to rapidly sink below the surface

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(xii) EPA Region from which the vessel c arrying the remains departed:

• Report the EPA Region from which the vessel carrying the remains departed.

2) Transportation an d Disposal of Vessels

There are five collections of information in sequential time in tervals contained in the

t ransportation and d isposal of v essels general permit , though the timing requirement of each need

not apply in emergency situations :

( 1) No later than 1 month prior to the proposed disposal date, provide written notification to the EPA

Regional Administrator of the following under 40 CFR 229.3(a)(1):

i. A statement detailing the need for the disposal of the vessel

. ii. Type and description of vessel to be disposed of and type of cargo normally

carried

. iii. Detailed description of the proposed disposal procedures

. iv. Information on the potential effect of the vessel disposal on the marine

environment

.

v. Documentation of an adequate evaluation of alternatives to ocean disposal (i.e.,

scrap, salvage, and reclamation).

( 2) Notify EPA and U.S. Coast Guard that the vessel has been cleaned an d is available for inspection no

later than 10 days prior to the proposed disposal date under § 229.3(a)(4).

( 3) Notify EPA, U.S. Coast Guard, and Captain

- of

- the

- Port no later than 48 hours in advance of

proposed disposal under § 229.3(a)(8).

( 4) Notify EP

A and Captain

- of

- the

- Port no later than 12 hours before the vessel’s departure from port

under § 229.3(a)(8) with such details as:

i. t he proposed departure time and place;

ii. d isposal site location;

iii. e stimated time of arrival on site; and

iv. t he name and communication capability of the towing vessel.

( 5) Notify NOAA in writing within one week of the disposal with the exact coordinates where the vessel

disposal took place so that it may be marked on appropriate charts as required by 40 CFR 229. 3(a)(9).



### SECTION 5: The Information Collected

— Agency Activities, Collection

Methodology and Information Management

5(a): Agency Activities

1) Burial at Sea

EPA collects information from persons who dispose of human remains pursuant to the b urial at

s ea general permit. The information is not required to be reported until after the burial has been

conducted , s pecifically, within 30 days of the burial.

2) Transportation and Disposal of Vessel s

EPA sponsors collections of information as specified in the ves sel disposal general permit. The

collection process is codified in 40 CFR 229.3.30

5(b): Collection Methodology and Information Management

1) Burial at Sea

B urials conducted under the b urial at s ea general permit are to be reported within 30 days to the

EPA Regional Administrator of the EPA Region from which the vessel carrying the remains

departed. EPA R egions keep record of all reports, including: faxes, emails, mail

, and other online

submissions. The total number of b urials at sea for each R egion is reported to EPA H eadquarters

and is stored in a database

EPA is developing an online reporting tool for persons to report burials at sea. This tool would

create consistency, facilitate compliance with 40 CFR 229.1(d), and reduce burdens on

respondents by allowing for online reporting. Once this goes into effect, EPA will be updating its

website to include the number of burials at sea each year , so the public has easy access to the

information.

2) Transportation and Disposal of Vesse ls

Under the general permit for t ransportation and d isposal of v essels, information is collected and

managed by EPA, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG )

, including the relevant USCG Captain

- of

- the

- Port

(COTP) , and NOAA. Each of the following collections of information assists EPA in ensuring

that material proposed for ocean dumping is appropriately regulated by relevant federal entities,

and does not harm human health or the marine environment.

The corresponding EPA R egion collects all information pertaining to a vessel disposal and

sub mits it to EPA Headquarters, where it is stored in a database. EPA submits an annual ocean

dumping report to the International Mar itime Organization. The new EPA o cean d umping

website includes an interactive map, whic h includes location and basic information of all vessels

disposals which occurred from 2006

- 2014.

5(c): Small Entity Flexibility

EPA certifies that this chapter of the ICR will not have a significant economic impact on a

substantial number of small entit ies. While the two general permits described in this chapter of

the ICR are available to any private person or entity, or any officer, employee, agent, department,

agency, or instrumentality of the f ederal g overnment, of any s tate or local unit of governme nt, or

of any foreign government, the t ransportation and d isposal of v essels g eneral p ermit is used

much more infrequently th a n the b urial at s ea g eneral p ermit

.

5(d): Collection Schedule

Reporting for each of the general permits depends on how many respondents choose to use the

general permit. For b urials at s ea, EPA assumes an average of 2,762.5 events per year. For v essel

d isposals, EPA assumes an average of 3.5 events per year. See Section 6 below for information

on how these values were determine d.

1) Burial at Sea

Under 40 CFR 229.1(d), a burial conducted under the b urial at s ea general permit must be31

reported within 30 days to the Regional Administrator of the EPA Region from which the vessel

carrying the deceased’s remains departed.

2) Vessel Disposa l

The collection schedule for the transportation and disposal of vessels general permit is described

in 40 CFR 229.3(a)(1

- 9)

.

EPA collects information at four sequential time intervals under the transportation and disposal

of v essels gener al permit, though the timing requirement of each need not apply in emergency

situations.

EPA

EPA receives the following notifications:

 O ne month prior to disposal (40 CFR 229.3(a)(1))

.

 Ten days prior to disposal

– n otification that vessel has been cleaned (40 CFR

229.3(a)(4)

.

 F orty

- eight (48) hours prior to disposal (40 CFR 229.3(a)(8))

.

 T welve (12) hours prior to departure (40 CFR 229.3(a)(8)).

USCG

Under 40 CFR 229.3(a)(4) and 229.3(a)(8), USCG receives notification no later than 10 days

prior to the proposed disposal date that the vessel has been cleaned and is available for

inspection. The COTP at USCG also receives confirmatory notification

. Under 40 CFR

229.3(a)(8), t he COTP receives notific ation 48 hours prior to the proposed disposal and

telephonic notification 12 hours prior to the vessel’s departure from port.

NOAA

Under 40 CFR 229.3(a)(9), NOAA receives notification in writing within one week after the

disposal with the exact coordinat es of the disposal site so that it may be marked on appropriate

charts.



### SECTION 6: Estimating the Burden and Cost of the Collection

6(a): Estimating Respondent Burden

This section estimates the annual burden for the burial at sea and t ransportation and disposal of

v essels general permits information collection b urden hour s /costs. The estimates were reviewed

by respondents who h ad previously participated in burial s at sea and/or vessel disposal s . The

estimated burden hours reflect the time taken to assemble and submit written information needed

for a burial at sea or vessel disposal

.

In summary, the estimated burden per respondent to complete reporting requirements for the

b urial at sea g e neral p ermit is 0.83 hours. The activities required to compl ete notification

requirements for a vessel disposal under the t ransportation and d isposal of v essels general permit

is broken down into four main categories. The estimated burden per respondent is 15 .0 hours to

complete activities rela ted to a one month no tification, 10 .0 hours for the notification of vessel

cleaning and inspection, 9.5 hours for a 12 and 48 hour notification and 1 .0 hour for the

submission of coordinates. The EPA estimates a total of 35.5 hours per respondent to complete

all activities per taining to a vessel disposal under the general permit. The total burden per year32

was calculated by multiplying the burden hours per response by the number of respondents,

which corresponds to the number of respondents expected to use the permit per year. T his

analysis is shown in Tables 17 through 21. See section 6(d) of chapter 2 of this supporting

statement for a description of how the respondent numbers (i.e., respondent universe) were

estimated.

6(b): Estimating Respondent Costs

To estimate the l abor costs, EPA used labor and cost

- rate data listed on the U.S. Bureau of Labor

Statistics (BLS) Compensation Cost Trends homepage. 9 EPA used the following labor catego ries

for the burial at sea and t ranspo rtation and disposal of v essels general permits, respectively:

1) Burial at Sea

 Office and administrative support occupations 10 (Clerical )

 Average r ate : F uneral h ome d irector 11 and s hip b oat c aptain 12 (Management Avg.)

2) Vessel Disposal

 Ship and boat captains and operators 16 (Management)

 Compliance officers 13 (Technical)

 Office and administrative support occupations 14 (Clerical)

EPA used the mean hourly figures listed by BLS to approximate the labor burden ed hourly rates

for the occupational categories contained in this chapter of the ICR. EPA used the 90 per centile

hourly wage for the funeral home director ’s hourly wage. These are listed below in Table s 15

and 16

.

9 The BLS homepage is available on

- line at: http://www.bls.gov /ncs/ect/

.

10 For clerical hourly rates , EPA used the website titled Occupationa l Employment and Wages, May 2014 , available

online at: http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes430000.htm.

11 For management ( funeral director ) hourly rate, EPA used the website title s Occupational Employment and

Wag es, 11

- 9061 Funeral Service Ma nag es, May 2014, available online at:

http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes119061.htm

. 12 For management hourly rate , EPA used the website titled Occupational Employment and Wages, 53

- 5021

Captains, Mates, and P ilots of Water Vessels, May 2014 , available online at:

http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes535021.htm.

13 For technical hourly rate , EPA used the website titled Occupational Employment and Wages, 13

- 1041

Compliance Officers , May 2014

, available online at: http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes131041.htm.

14 For clerical hourly rate , EPA used the website titled Occupationa l Employment and Wages, May 2014 , available

online at: http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes430000.htm.33

Table 1 5. Respondent Lab or Costs: Burial at Sea Hourly Loaded Wage Estimate of

A ffected Industry [40 CFR 229.1]

BLS:

Occupational

Earnings 2014 ICR Agency

Job

Classification Hourly Rate Benefits

Factor Loaded H ourly

rate

Funeral Home

Director Management $66.06/hr  1.3 $85.87/hr

Ship and boat

captains and

operators Management $ 38.07/hr  1.3 $49.49/hr

Average rate (ship

and boat captains

and oper ators and

funeral home

director ) Management

(Avg.) $52.06/hr  1.3 $67.68/hr

Office and

administrative

support

occupations Clerical $17.08/hr  1.3 $22.20/hr

Table 1 6

. Respondent Labor Costs: Vessel Disposal Hourly Loaded Wage Estimate of

Affected Industry [40 CFR 229.3]

BLS:

Occupational

Earnings May,

201 4 ICR Agency

Job

Classification Hourly Rate Benefits

Factor Loaded H ourly

Rate

Ship and boat

captains and

operators Management

$38.07/hr  1.3 $49.49/hr

Compliance

officers Technical $32.69/hr  1.3 $42.50/hr

Office and

administrative

support

occupations Clerical

$17.08/hr  1.3 $22.20/hr

Non

- labor O&M includes costs for photocopying, postage, telephone charges, expenses

, and

contracted services

. Contracted services costs include costs for vessel cleaning before a vessel

disposal as required by the general permit.34

In summary, the estimated labor cost per respondent to complete all activities required under the

b u rial at s ea general permit is $41.17.

The activities required to complete the reporting requirements of a vessel disposal under the

t ransportation and d isposal of v essels general permit is broken down into four main categories.

The estimated labor cost p er respondent is $ 604.56 to complete activities related to a one month

notification, $442.48 for the notification of vessel cleaning and inspection, $391.11 for a 12 and

48 hour notification, and $46.00 for the submission of coordinates. EPA e stimates a total labor

cost of $1,484.15 per respondent to complete all activities pertaining to the reporting

requirements for a vessel disposal under the general permit. Annualized costs are based on the

number of respondents expected to use the permit p er year and include both labor costs and non

labor O&M costs.

Table 1 7 . Respondent Burden and Cost for Burial at Sea General Permit [40 CFR 229.1]

Information

Collection Activity Hours and Costs Per Response Total Hours and Costs Per

Year

Mgmt.

(Avg.)

$ 67.68 /hr Clerical

$22.20/

hr Total

Hours/

Response Labor

Cost/

Response O & M

Cost

($) Number

Respon ses/

Year Total

Hours/

Year Total

Cost/

Year ($)

1. 1. Respondent

conducts Burial at Sea

a. Prepare and review

information necessary

to complete reporting

questions

0.50 0.00 0.50 $33.84 $1.00 2762.5 0 1381.25 $96,245.50

b. Submit information

to EPA

0.00 0.33 0.33 $7.33 $1.00 2762.5 0 911.63 $23,000.58

Subtotal (hours and

costs)

0.50 0.33 0.83 $41.17 $2.00 2762.5 0 2292.88 $119,246.0835

Table 18 . Vessel Disposal General Permit Respondent Burden and Cost under 40 CFR

229.3(a ) (1 )

– 1 Month Notification to EPA

Information

Collection Activity Hours and Costs Per Response Total Hours and Costs Per

Year

Mgmt.

$49.49/

hr Technical

$42.50/

hr Clerical

$22.20/

hr Total

Hours/

Response Labor

Cost/

Response O & M

Cost

($) Number

Responses /

Year Total

Hours/

Year Total

Cost/

Year ($)

1. Preparation

a. Read regulations 0.50 0.50 0.00 1.0 0 $70.74 $0.00 3.5 5.25 $ 247.59

2. 2. Prepare information:

a. a. Need for the disposal of

the vessel

0.50 0.00 0.00 0.50 $24.75 $0.00 3.5 1.75 $86.61

b. Type and description

of vessel to be disposed of

and type of cargo

normally carried 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $21.25 $0.00 3.5 1.75 $74.38

c. Detailed description of

the proposed disposal

procedures

0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $42.50 $0.00 3.5 3.50 $148.75

d. Information on the

potential effect of the

vessel disposal on the

marine environment

0.50 2.00 0.00 2.50 $109.75 $0.00 3.5 8.75 $384.11

e. Documentation of an

adequate evaluation of

alternatives to ocean

disposal

1.00 3.00 0.00 4.00 $176.99 $0.00 3.5 14.00 $619.47

3. Review and edit

information for

accuracy 1.00 0.00 2.00 3.00 $93.89 $0.00 3.5 10.50 $328.62

4. Provide written

information to EPA 0.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 $64.70 $10.00 3.5 7.00 $261.45

Subtotal (hours and costs)

4.00 8.00 3.00 15.00 $604.56 $10.00 3.5 52.50 $2,150.9636

Table 19 . Vessel Disposal General Permit Respondent Burden and Cost under 40 CFR

229.3(a)(4)

– 10 days Notification that the Vessel has been Cleaned and is Available for

Inspection

Information

Collection Activity Hours and Costs Per Response Total Hours and Costs Per

Year

Mgmt.

$49.49/

hr Technical

$42.50/

hr Clerical

$22.20/

hr Total

Hours/

Response Labor

Cost/

Response O & M

Cost

($) Number

Responses/

Year Total

Hours/

Year Total

Cost/

Year ($)

1. Preparation

a. Read regulations

0.0 0 0.5 0 0.00 0 .50 $21.25 $0.00 3.5 1.75 $74.38

b. Ensure that the

requirements listed in

40 CFR 229.3(a)(3)

are met

0.50 5.00 0.00 5.50 $237.25 $ 0 .00 3.5 19.25 $830.36

2. Notify Coast Guard

that the vessel has

been cleaned and is

ready for inspection

1.00 1.00 0.00 2.00 $91.99 $5.00 3.5 7.00 $339.47

3. Notify EPA that the

vessel has been

cleaned and is ready

for inspection

1.00 1.00 0.00 2.00 $91.99 $5.00 3.5 7.00 $339.47

Subtotal (hours and

costs) 2.50 7.50 0.00 10.00 $442.48 $10 .00 3.5 35.00 $1,583.6637

Table 2 0. Vessel Disposal General Permit Respondent B urden and Cost under 40 CFR

229.3(a)(8)

– 12 and 48 Hour Notifications

Information

Collection Activity Hours and Costs Per Response Total Hours and Costs Per

Year

Mgmt.

$49.49/

hr Technical

$42.50/

hr Clerical

$22.20/

hr Total

Hours/

Response Labor

Cost/

Response O & M

Cost

($) Number

Responses/

Year Total

Hours/

Year Total

Cost/

Year ($)

1. Read regulations

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 $0.00 $5.00 3.5 0.00 $17.50

2. Prepare the

following information

for notification per 40

CFR 229.3(a)(8)

Proposed departure

time and place 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $21.25 $5.00 3.5 1.75 $91.88

Proposed disposal site

location 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $21.25 $5.00 3.5 1.75 $91.88

c. Estimated time of

arrival on site 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $21.25 $5.00 3.5 1.75 $91.88

d. Name and

communication

capability of the towing

vessel 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $42.50 $5.00 3.5 3.50 $166.25

3. Review and edit

information for

accuracy 1.00 1.00 2.00 4.00 $136.39 $5.00 3.5 14.00 $494.87

4. Notify EPA 48 hours

prior to disposal 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.50 $24.75 $5.00 3.5 1.75 $104.11

5. Notify Coast Guard

48 hours prior to

disposal 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.50 $24.75 $5.00 3.5 1.75 $104.11

6. Notify COTP 48

hours prior to disposal 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.50 $24.75 $5.00 3.5 1.75 $104.11

7. Telephonically

notify EPA 12 hours

prior to vessel’s

departure 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.50 $24.75 $5.00 3.5 1.75 $104.11

8. Telephonically

notify Coast Guard 12

hours prior to vessel’s

departure 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.50 $24.75 $5.00 3.5 1.75 $104.11

9. Telephonically

notify COTP 12 hours

prior to vessel’s

departure 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.50 $24.75 $5.00 3.5 1.75 $104.11

Subtotal (hours and

costs) 4.00 3.50 2.00 9.50 $391.11 $60.00 3.5 33.25 $1,578.8938

Table 2 1 . Vessel Disposal General Permit Respondent Burden and Cost under 40 CFR

229.3(a)(9)

– Submission of Exact Coordinates of Disposal to NOAA

Information

Collection Activity Total Hours and Costs Per Response Total Hours and Costs Per

Year

Mgmt.

$49.49/

hr Technical

$42.50/

hr Clerical

$22.20/

hr Total

Hours/

Response Labor

Cost/

Response O & M

C os t

($) Number

Respon ses/

Year Total

Hours/

Year T otal

Cost/

Year ($)

1. Preparation

a. Read regulations

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 $0.00 $0.00 3.5 0.00 $0.00

b. Prepare and verify

coordinates of

disposal 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $21.25 $0.00 3.5 1.75 $74.38

1. 2. Submit coordinates

of disposal to NOAA

0.50 0.00 0.00 0.50 $24.75 $10.00 3.5 1.75 $121.61

Subtotal (hours and

costs)

0.50 0.50 0.00 1.00 $46.00 $10.00 3.5 3.50 $195.98

6(c): Estimating Agency Burden and Cost

EPA’s labor costs data associated with this chapter of the ICR reflect the pay scale rates for GS

9, GS

- 12, and GS

- 14 employees. EPA’s labor costs apply to the A gency job classifications listed

in Table 15 (below) for:

• GS

- 14 (Management)

• GS

- 12 (Technical)

• GS

- 9 (Clerical)

To arrive at the loaded hourly rates listed in Table 22, hourly rates were multiplied by 160% to

reflect a fully loaded (wages + benefi ts) hourly rate.39

Table 22. Agency Labor Costs [40 CFR 229.1, 229.3] Hou rly Loaded Agency Wage

Estimate

ICR Agency Job

Classification January 2015

Annual GS

Salary (Step 1) Work Hours

Per Year

Factor Benefits Factor Loaded H ourly

Rate

Management GS

- 14, $107,325  2,080  1.6 $ 82.56 /hr

Technical GS

- 12, $76,328  2,080  1.6 $ 58.75 /hr

Clerical GS

- 9, $52,668  2,080  1.6 $40.51 /hr

In s ummary , the estimated EPA burden per respondent to complete activities related to the b urial

at s ea general permit is .11 hour s with a labor cost per respondent of $6.46. The estimated EPA

burden per respondent to complete activities related to the v essel d ispos al g eneral p ermit is 9 .0

hours with a labor cost per respondent of $623.99. Annualized burden and costs are based on the

number of permits expected per year. This analysi s is shown in Tables 23 and 24.40

Table 23. Burial at Sea General Permit Agency (EPA) Burden and Cost [40 CFR 229.1]

Information Collection

Activity Hours and Costs Per Response Total Hours and Costs Per

Year

Mgmt.

$82.56/

hour Technical

$ 58.75/

hour Clerical

$40.51/

hour Total

Hours/

Response Labor

Cost/

Response O & M

Cost

($)* Number

Responses/

Year Total

Hours/

Year Total

Cost/

Year ($)

1. 1. Respondent conducts

Burial at Sea and submits

information to EPA

a. Review recorded

information as submitted

and verify the information

for accuracy and

completeness

0.00 .10 0.00 0.1 0 $ 5.88 $0.10 2762.5 276.25 $16,505.94

1. b. Organize and maintain

submissions

0.00 .01 0.00 0.01 $ 0.59 $0.10 2762.5 27.625 $1,899.22

Subtotal (hours and costs)

0.00 .11 0.00 0.11 $ 6.46 $0.20 2762.5 303.875 $18,405.1641

Table 24. Vessel Disposal General Perm it Agency (EPA) Burden and Cost under 40 CFR

229.3(a)(1)

- (a)(8)

Information

Collection Activity Total Hours and Costs Per Response

Total Hours and Costs Per Year

Mgmt.

$82.56/

h r Technical

$ 58.75/

h r Clerical

$40.51/

h r Total

Hours/

Response Labor

Cost/

R Response O & M

Cost

($) Number

Responses/

Year Total

Hours /

Year Total

Cost/

Year

1. EPA receives notice

no later than 1 month

prior to vessel disposal

date, recording and

reviewing the required

information 0.50 1.00 0.00 1.50 $100.03 $5.00 3.5 5.25 $367.61

2. No later than 10 days

prior to the proposed

disposal date under 40

CFR 229.3(a)(4), EPA

receives notification

that the vessel has been

cleaned and is available

for inspection

1.00 1.00 0.00 2.00 $141.31 $5.00 3.5 7.00 $512.09

3. EPA reviews the

information provided,

coordinating with Coast

Guard, in determining

whether the

requirements of 40 CFR

229.3(a)(3) are met 1.00 1.00 0.00 2.00 $141.31 $5.00 3.5 7.00 $512.09

3. 4. Under 40 CFR

229.3(a)(8), EPA

receives notification no

later than 48 hours prior

to the proposed disposal

date 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.50 $41.28 $5.00 3.5 1.75 $161.98

. 5. Under 40 CFR

229.3(a)(8), EPA

receives telephonic

notification at least 12

hours in advance of the

vessel’s departure from

port, recording and

reviewing the

information required 1.00 2.00 0.00 3.00 $200.06 $10.00 3.5 10.50 $735.21

Subtotal (hours and

costs) 4.00 5.00 0.00 9.00 $623.99 $30.00 3.5 31.50 $2,288.9742

6(d): Estimating the Respondent Universe

The potential respondent universe for the b urial at s ea general permit is any person who disposes

of human remains pursuant to the permit. The number of respondents was based on historical

data. The number of respondents used for burial at sea is the avera ge of the number of persons

who have used this permit during a previous six year time frame (2005

- 2010) in which data was

available. EPA expects 2

, 762.5 responses per year. The potential respondent universe for the

t ransportation and d isposal of v essels general permit is all persons subject to title I of the

MPRSA who dispose of the vessel pursuant to the permit. The number of respondents used for

vessel disposals is the average number of vessels disposed of under this general permit during a

previ ous 10 year time frame (2004

- 2013) as reported in the Ocean Dumping Reports. EPA

expects 3.5 vessel disposals per year.

6(e ): Bottom Line Burden Hours and Cost Tables

The total estimated ocean dumping burdens and costs associated with c hapter 2 of the IC R are as

follows:

1) Respondent

 Re s pondents per year: 2

, 766

 Total hours per year: 2,417.13

 Total labor cost per year: $118,915.57

 Total a nnual O&M costs: $5,840.00

 Total annual c ost: $124,755.57

1) Agency

 Re s pondents per year: 2

, 766

 Total hours per year: 335.38

 Total labor cost per year: $20,036.62

 Total a nnual O&M costs: $657.50

 Total annual c ost: $20,694.12

The total estimated ocean dumping burdens associated with c hapter 2 are summarized in Tables

25 and 26 for respondents and agencies

, respectively

.

Table 25. Total Vessel Disposal and Burial at Sea General Permits Respondent Burd en and

Costs* under 40 CFR 229.3

Respondent

Total Number of

Respondents

Per Year Total Number

of Hours Per

Year Total Labor

Cost Per

Year ($) Total Annual

O&M Costs

($) Total Cost

Burden ($)

Burial at Sea

2762.5 2,292.88 $113,721.08 $5,525.00 $119,246.08

Vessel Disposal

3.5 124.25 $5,194.49 $315.00 $5,509.49

TOTAL 2766 2,417.13 $118,915.57 $5,840.00 $124,755.57

* These data are from Tables 17 through 21.43

Table 2 6. Total Burial at Sea and Vessel Disposal Ge neral Permit Agency (EPA ) Burd en

and Costs* under 40 CFR 229.3

Agency Total Number of

Respondents

Per Year Total Number

of Hours Per

Year Total Labor

Cost Per

Year ($) Total Annual

O&M Costs

($) Total Cost

Burden ($)

Burial at Sea 2762.5 303.88 $17,852.66 $552.50 $18,405.16

Vessel Disposal 3.5 31.50 $2,183.97 $105.00 $2,288.97

TOTAL 2766 335.38 $20,036.62 $657.50 $20,694.12

* These data are from Tables 23 and 24.

6(f ): Burden Statement44

1) Burial at Sea

The annual public reporting and record keeping burden for this collection of information is

estimated to average .11 hours per response. EPA has an estimated average of .83 hour s per

response to review and record keep the information collected.

2) Vessel Disposal

The annual public reporting and record keeping burden for this collection of information is

estimated to average 35.5 hours per response. EPA has an estimated average of 9 .0 hours per

response to review and reco rd keep the information collected

.

Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate,

maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a f ederal agency. This includes the

time needed to review inst ructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems

for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining

information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to com ply with

any previously applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to

a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of

information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the informati on. An agency may not conduct or

sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays

a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations are

listed in 40 CFR part 9 and 48 CFR chapter 15.

To comment on EPA 's need for this information, the accuracy of the burden estimates, and

suggested methods for minimizing respondent burden, including the use of automated collection

techniques, EPA has established a public docket for thi s ICR under Docket ID No. OW

- 2015

-

0613 , which is available for public viewing at the Water Docket in the EPA Docket Center

(EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC. The EPA

Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through

Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is (202) 566

- 1744, and the telephone number for the Water Docket is (202) 566

- 2426. An electronic version

of the public docket is available a t www.regulations.gov. Use www.regulations.gov to submit or

view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the public docket, and to access

those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, selec t

“search,” then key in the docket ID number identified above. Also, you can send comments to

the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th

Street, NW, Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk Office for EPA. Ple a se include the EPA

Docket ID Number ( EPA

- HQ

- OW

- 2015

- 0613) and OMB control number (2040

- 0008) in any

correspondence.