Table A-1

Hours and Costs Per Respondent/Activity1

Total Hours and Costs

Mgr. Tech. Cler. Respon. Labor Number Total Total

$76.38 $52.37 $21.02 Hours/ Cost/ O & M of Hours/ Cost/

per hour per hour per hour Activity Activity Cost Respondents Year Year

Information Update2

 Gather information 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $26.18 $0 21 10.50 $549.86

 Provide information via LMOP 

website or email 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $13.09 $0 11 2.75 $144.01

 Provide information via telephone 

interview 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $13.09 $0 10 2.50 $130.92

TOTAL 15.75 $824.80

1 Labor rates for EPA personnel were used for all public-sector personnel, including employees of State agencies. Source for EPA 

labor rates: Department of Personnel Management, "Salary Table 2011 - GS," http://www.opm.gov/oca/11tables/pdf/gs_h.pdf. For 

the managerial labor rate, level GS-15, step 1 was used; for the technical labor rate, level GS-12, step 5 was used; for the clerical 

labor rate, level GS-5, step 1 was used. All agency labor rates include a multiplier of 1.6 to account for overhead and fringe benefit 

costs.

INFORMATION 

COLLECTION ACTIVITY

ESTIMATED AVERAGE RESPONDENT BURDEN AND COST: Existing State Partners

2 The only burden for existing State Partners is to submit voluntary periodic information updates. It is assumed that half of all 

existing State Partners will submit an information update each year. It is assumed that half of those that update their information will 

provide information through the LMOP website or by email and the other half will provide information through a telephone 

interview. During the 3-year ICR period the expected average number of existing State Partners is 41. It is assumed 21 existing State 

Partners will provide an information update each year: 11 through the website or by email, and 10 by telephone.
Table A-2

Hours and Costs Per Respondent/Activity1

Total Hours and Costs

Mgr. Tech. Cler. Respon. Labor Number Total Total

$76.38 $52.37 $21.02 Hours/ Cost/ O & M of Hours/ Cost/

per hour per hour per hour Activity Activity Cost Respondents Year Year

Memoranda of Understanding2

 Review MOU 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.50 $32.19 $0 1 0.50 $32.19

 Complete MOU 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.50 $32.19 $0 1 0.50 $32.19

 Submit MOU to EPA and 

file copy 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $10.51 $3 1 0.50 $13.51

SUBTOTAL 1.50 $77.89

Information Update3

 Gather information 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $26.18 $0 1 0.50 $26.18

 Provide information via 

LMOP website or email 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $13.09 $0 1 0.25 $13.09

 Provide information via 

telephone interview 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $13.09 $0 0 0.00 $0.00

SUBTOTAL 0.75 $39.28

TOTAL 2.25 $117.16

ESTIMATED AVERAGE RESPONDENT BURDEN AND COST: New State Partners

INFORMATION 

COLLECTION 

ACTIVITY

1 Labor rates for EPA personnel were used for all public-sector personnel, including employees of State agencies. Source for 

EPA labor rates: Department of Personnel Management, "Salary Table 2011 - GS," 

http://www.opm.gov/oca/11tables/pdf/gs_h.pdf. For the managerial labor rate, level GS-15, step 1 was used; for the technical 

labor rate, level GS-12, step 5 was used; for the clerical labor rate, level GS-5, step 1 was used. All agency labor rates include 

a multiplier of 1.6 to account for overhead and fringe benefit costs.

3 New State Partners may also submit voluntary periodic information updates. It is assumed that half of all new State Partners 

will submit an information update. It is assumed that half of those that update their information will provide information 

through the LMOP website or email and the other half will provide information through a telephone interview. During the 3-

year ICR period an average of 1 new State Partner is expected. It is assumed 1 new State Partner will provide an information 

update through the website or email.

2 All Partners must submit MOU when they join LMOP. As of September 2011, 28 out of the 52 states/territories have joined 

LMOP. For the upcoming 3-year ICR period it is expected that 1 new State Partner will join LMOP per year.
Table A-3

Hours and Costs Per Respondent/Activity1

Total Hours and Costs

Mgr. Tech. Cler. Respon. Labor Number Total Total

$97.99 $79.15 $47.16 Hours/ Cost/ O & M of Hours/ Cost/

per hour per hour per hour Activity Activity Cost Respondents Year Year

Information Update2

 Gather information 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $39.58 $0 20 10.00 $791.55

 Provide information via LMOP 

website or email 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $19.79 $0 10 2.50 $197.89

 Provide information via telephone 

interview 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $19.79 $0 10 2.50 $197.89

TOTAL 15.00 $1,187.32

ESTIMATED AVERAGE RESPONDENT BURDEN AND COST: Existing Endorsers

1 Labor rates for Endorsers were estimated using the average May 2010 labor rates for NAICS industry grouping 813900, Business, 

Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics Occupational Employment 

Statistics. Occupational groupings assumed for clerical labor were executive secretaries and administrative assistants, for technical 

labor were environmental engineers, and for managerial labor were managers, all other. A June 2011 labor rate was estimated using a 

1.9% growth factor from the employment cost index to account for increases in wages from June 2010 to June 2011. The growth 

factor came from Table 2. Employment Cost Index for wages and salaries, by ownership, occupational group, and industry located 

at: http://www.bls.gov/news.release/eci.t02.htm. All labor rates incorporate a factor of 110% to account for overhead and fringe 

benefit costs. 

INFORMATION 

COLLECTION ACTIVITY

2 The only burden for existing Endorsers is to submit voluntary periodic information updates. It is assumed that half of all existing 

Endorsers will submit an information update each year. It is assumed that half of those that update their information will provide 

information through the LMOP website or by email and the other half will provide information through a telephone interview. During 

the 3-year ICR period the expected average number of existing Endorsers is 39. It is assumed 20 existing Endorsers will provide an 

information update each year: 10 through the website or by email, and 10 by telephone.
Table A-4

Hours and Costs Per Respondent/Activity1

Total Hours and Costs

Mgr. Tech. Cler. Respon. Labor Number Total Total

$97.99 $79.15 $47.16 Hours/ Cost/ O & M of Hours/ Cost/

per hour per hour per hour Activity Activity Cost Respondents Year Year

Memoranda of Understanding2

 Review MOU 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.50 $44.29 $0 3 1.50 $132.86

 Complete MOU 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.50 $44.29 $0 3 1.50 $132.86

 Submit MOU to EPA and 

file copy 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $23.58 $3 3 1.50 $79.75

SUBTOTAL 4.50 $345.46

Information Update3

 Gather information 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $39.58 $0 2 1.00 $79.15

 Provide information via 

LMOP website or email 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $19.79 $0 1 0.25 $19.79

 Provide information via 

telephone interview 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $19.79 $0 1 0.25 $19.79

SUBTOTAL 1.50 $118.73

TOTAL 6.00 $464.19

ESTIMATED AVERAGE RESPONDENT BURDEN AND COST: New Endorsers

INFORMATION 

COLLECTION 

ACTIVITY

1 Labor rates for Endorsers were estimated using the average May 2010 labor rates for NAICS industry grouping 813900, 

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics Occupational 

Employment Statistics. Occupational groupings assumed for clerical labor were executive secretaries and administrative 

assistants, for technical labor were environmental engineers, and for managerial labor were managers, all other. A June 2011 

labor rate was estimated using a 1.9% growth factor from the employment cost index to account for increases in wages from 

June 2010 to June 2011. The growth factor came from Table 2. Employment Cost Index for wages and salaries, by ownership, 

occupational group, and industry located at: http://www.bls.gov/news.release/eci.t02.htm. All labor rates incorporate a factor 

of 110% to account for overhead and fringe benefit costs. 

3 New Endorsers may also submit voluntary periodic information updates. It is assumed that half of all new Endorsers will 

submit an information update. It is assumed that half of those that update their information will provide information through 

the LMOP website or email and the other half will provide information through a telephone interview. During the 3-year ICR 

period an average of 3 new Endorsers is expected. It is assumed 2 new Endorsers will provide an information update each 

year: 1 through the website or by email, and 1 by telephone.

2 All Endorsers must submit Agreements when they join LMOP. For the upcoming 3-year ICR period it is expected that 3 

new Endorsers will join LMOP per year.
Table A-5

Total Hours and Costs

Legal Mgr. Tech. Cler. Respon. Labor Number Total Total

$126.66 $119.13 $87.59 $49.80 Hours/ Cost/ O & M of Hours/ Cost/

per hour per hour per hour per hour Activity Activity Cost Respondents Year Year

Information Update2

 Gather information 0.00 0.00 1.50 0.00 1.50 $131.38 $0 372 558.00 $48,873.05

 Provide information via LMOP 

website or email 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $87.59 $0 186 186.00 $16,291.02

 Provide information via telephone 

interview 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $87.59 $0 186 186.00 $16,291.02

TOTAL 930.00 $81,455.08

ESTIMATED AVERAGE RESPONDENT BURDEN AND COST: Existing Industry Non-Developer Partners

1 Labor rates for Industry Non-Developer Partners were estimated using the average May 2010 labor rates for NAICS industry grouping 541000, 

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. Occupational groupings assumed for clerical labor were executive secretaries and administrative 

assistants, for technical labor were environmental engineers, and for managerial labor were managers, all other. A June 2011 labor rate was 

estimated using a 1.9% growth factor from the employment cost index to account for increases in wages from June 2010 to June 2011. The growth 

factor came from Table 2. Employment Cost Index for wages and salaries, by ownership, occupational group, and industry located at: 

http://www.bls.gov/news.release/eci.t02.htm. All labor rates incorporate a factor of 110% to account for overhead and fringe benefit costs. 

INFORMATION 

COLLECTION ACTIVITY

Hours and Costs Per Respondent/Activity1

2 The only burden for existing Industry-Non Developer Partners is to submit voluntary periodic information updates. It is assumed that half of all 

existing Industry Non-Developer Partners will submit an information update each year. It is assumed that half of those that update their 

information will provide information through the LMOP website or by email and the other half will provide information through a telephone 

interview. During the 3-year ICR period the expected average number of existing Industry Non-Developer Partners is 744. It is assumed 372 

existing Industry Non-Developer Partners will provide an information update each year: 186 through the website or by email, and 186 by 

telephone.
Table A-6

Total Hours and Costs

Legal Mgr. Tech. Cler. Respon. Labor Number Total Total

$126.66 $119.13 $87.59 $49.80 Hours/ Cost/ O & M of Hours/ Cost/

per hour per hour per hour per hour Activity Activity Cost Respondents Year Year

Memoranda of Understanding2

 Review MOU 0.50 0.25 0.25 0.00 1.00 $115.01 $0 82 82.00 $9,430.73

 Complete MOU 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.50 $51.68 $0 82 41.00 $4,237.64

 Submit MOU to EPA 

and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $24.90 $3 82 41.00 $2,287.61

SUBTOTAL 164.00 $15,955.99

Information Update3

 Gather information 0.00 0.00 1.50 0.00 1.50 $131.38 $0 41 61.50 $5,386.55

 Provide information via 

LMOP website or email 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $87.59 $0 21 21.00 $1,839.31

 Provide information via 

telephone interview 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $87.59 $0 20 20.00 $1,751.72

SUBTOTAL 102.50 $8,977.58

TOTAL 266.50 $24,933.57

ESTIMATED AVERAGE RESPONDENT BURDEN AND COST: New Industry Non-Developer Partners

INFORMATION 

COLLECTION 

ACTIVITY

1 Labor rates for Industry Non-Developer Partners were estimated using the average May 2010 labor rates for NAICS industry grouping 

Hours and Costs Per Respondent/Activity1

3 New Industry Non-Developer Partners may also submit voluntary periodic information updates. It is assumed that half of all new Industry 

Non-Developer Partners will submit an information update. It is assumed that half of those that update their information will provide 

information through the LMOP website or email and the other half will provide information through a telephone interview. During the 3-year 

ICR period an average of 82 new Industry Non-Developer Partners is expected. It is assumed 41 new Industry Non-Developer Partners will 

provide an information update each year: 21 through the website or by email, and 20 by telephone.

1 Labor rates for Industry Non-Developer Partners were estimated using the average May 2010 labor rates for NAICS industry grouping 

541000, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. Occupational groupings assumed for clerical labor were executive secretaries and 

administrative assistants, for technical labor were environmental engineers, and for managerial labor were managers, all other. A June 2011 

labor rate was estimated using a 1.9% growth factor from the employment cost index to account for increases in wages from June 2010 to June 

2011. The growth factor came from Table 2. Employment Cost Index for wages and salaries, by ownership, occupational group, and industry 

located at: http://www.bls.gov/news.release/eci.t02.htm. All labor rates incorporate a factor of 110% to account for overhead and fringe benefit 

costs. 

2 All Partners must submit MOU when they join LMOP. For the upcoming 3-year ICR period it is expected that 82 new Industry NonDeveloper Partners will join LMOP per year.
Table A-7

Total Hours and Costs

Mgr. Tech. Cler. Respon. Labor Number Total Total

$76.38 $52.37 $21.02 Hours/ Cost/ O & M of Hours/ Cost/

per hour per hour per hour Activity Activity Cost Respondents Year Year

LFG Energy and Landfill Data 

Spreadsheet2

 Review spreadsheet and 

instructions 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $26.18 $0 136 68.00 $3,561.02

 Gather information 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $52.37 $0 136 136.00 $7,122.05

 Complete the spreadsheet 0.50 1.00 0.50 2.00 $101.07 $0 136 272.00 $13,745.79

 Submit spreadsheet to EPA and 

file copy 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $10.51 $0 136 68.00 $1,429.63

SUBTOTAL 544.00 $25,858.50

Information Update3

 Gather information 0.00 1.50 0.00 1.50 $78.55 $0 68 102.00 $5,341.54

 Provide information via LMOP 

website or email 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $52.37 $0 34 34.00 $1,780.51

 Provide information via telephone 

ESTIMATED AVERAGE RESPONDENT BURDEN AND COST: Existing Community Partners

INFORMATION 

COLLECTION ACTIVITY

Hours and Costs Per Respondent/Activity1

 Provide information via telephone 

interview 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $52.37 $0 34 34.00 $1,780.51

SUBTOTAL 170.00 $8,902.56

TOTAL 714.00 $34,761.06

3 Existing Community Partners may submit voluntary periodic information updates. It is assumed that half of all existing Community 

Partners will submit an information update each year. It is assumed that half of those that update their information will provide 

information through the LMOP website or email and the other half will provide information through a telephone interview. During the 3-

year ICR period the expected average number of existing Community Partners is 136. It is assumed 68 will provide an information update 

each year: 34 through the website or email, and 34 by telephone.

1 Labor rates for EPA personnel were used for all public-sector personnel, including employees of local governments. Source for EPA 

labor rates: Department of Personnel Management, "Salary Table 2011 - GS," http://www.opm.gov/oca/11tables/pdf/gs_h.pdf. For the 

managerial labor rate, level GS-15, step 1 was used; for the technical labor rate, level GS-12, step 5 was used; for the clerical labor rate, 

level GS-5, step 1 was used. All agency labor rates include a multiplier of 1.6 to account for overhead and fringe benefit costs.

2 All existing Community Partners must submit a completed LFG energy project spreadsheet to review and correct existing project data 

and provide information on new projects. During the 3-year ICR period there are an estimated 136 existing Community Partners that will 

complete a pre-populated LFG energy spreadsheet each year.
Table A-8

Total Hours and Costs

Mgr. Tech. Cler. Respon. Labor Number Total Total

$76.38 $52.37 $21.02 Hours/ Cost/ O & M of Hours/ Cost/

per hour per hour per hour Activity Activity Cost Respondents Year Year

Memoranda of Understanding2

 Review MOU 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.50 $32.19 $0 7 3.50 $225.32

 Complete MOU 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.50 $32.19 $0 7 3.50 $225.32

 Submit MOU to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $10.51 $3 7 3.50 $94.58

SUBTOTAL 10.50 $545.22

LFG Energy and Landfill Data 

Spreadsheet3

 Review spreadsheet and instructions 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $26.18 $0 7 3.50 $183.29

 Gather information 0.00 1.50 0.00 1.50 $78.55 $0 7 10.50 $549.86

 Complete the spreadsheet 0.50 1.50 0.50 2.50 $127.26 $0 7 17.50 $890.79

 Submit spreadsheet to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $10.51 $0 7 3.50 $73.58

SUBTOTAL 35.00 $1,697.53

Information Update4

 Gather information 0.00 1.50 0.00 1.50 $78.55 $0 4 6.00 $314.21

 Provide information via LMOP website 

ESTIMATED AVERAGE RESPONDENT BURDEN AND COST: New Community Partners

INFORMATION COLLECTION 

ACTIVITY

Hours and Costs Per Respondent/Activity1

 Provide information via LMOP website 

or email 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $52.37 $0 2 2.00 $104.74

 Provide information via telephone 

interview 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $52.37 $0 2 2.00 $104.74

SUBTOTAL 10.00 $523.68

TOTAL 55.50 $2,766.42

3 All new Community Partners must submit a completed LFG energy project spreadsheet to review and correct existing project data and 

provide information on new projects. During the 3-year ICR period there are an estimated 7 new Community Partners that will complete a prepopulated LFG energy spreadsheet each year.

4 New Community Partners may also submit voluntary periodic information updates. It is assumed that half of all new Community Partners 

will submit an information update. It is assumed that half of those that update their information will provide information through the LMOP 

website or email and the other half will provide information through a telephone interview. During the 3-year ICR period an average of 7 new 

Community Partners is expected. It is assumed 4 new Community Partners will provide an information update each year: 2 through the website 

or by email, and 2 by telephone.

2 All Partners must submit MOU when they join LMOP. For the upcoming 3-year ICR period it is expected that 7 new Community Partners 

will join LMOP per year.

1 Labor rates for EPA personnel were used for all public-sector personnel, including employees of local governments. Source for EPA labor 

rates: Department of Personnel Management, "Salary Table 2011 - GS," http://www.opm.gov/oca/11tables/pdf/gs_h.pdf. For the managerial 

labor rate, level GS-15, step 1 was used; for the technical labor rate, level GS-12, step 5 was used; for the clerical labor rate, level GS-5, step 1 

was used. All agency labor rates include a multiplier of 1.6 to account for overhead and fringe benefit costs.
Table A-9

Total Hours and Costs

Legal Mgr. Tech. Cler. Respon. Labor Number Total Total

$126.66 $119.13 $87.59 $49.80 Hours/ Cost/ O & M of Hours/ Cost/

per hour per hour per hour per hour Activity Activity Cost Respondents Year Year

LFG Energy and Landfill Data 

Spreadsheet2

 Review spreadsheet and 

instructions 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $43.79 $0 260 130.00 $11,386.19

 Gather information 0.00 0.00 3.00 0.00 3.00 $262.76 $0 260 780.00 $68,317.16

 Complete the spreadsheet 0.00 0.50 1.50 0.50 2.50 $215.84 $0 260 650.00 $56,118.66

 Submit spreadsheet to EPA and 

file copy 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $24.90 $0 260 130.00 $6,473.41

SUBTOTAL 1,690.00 $142,295.43

Information Update3

 Gather information 0.00 0.00 1.50 0.00 1.50 $131.38 $0 130 195.00 $17,079.29

 Provide information via LMOP 

website or email 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $87.59 $0 65 65.00 $5,693.10

 Provide information via telephone 

interview 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $87.59 $0 65 65.00 $5,693.10

ESTIMATED AVERAGE RESPONDENT BURDEN AND COST: Existing Energy and Industry-Project Developer Partners

INFORMATION 

COLLECTION ACTIVITY

Hours and Costs Per Respondent/Activity1

interview 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $87.59 $0 65 65.00 $5,693.10

SUBTOTAL 325.00 $28,465.48

TOTAL 2,015.00 $170,760.92

3 Existing Energy and Industry-Project Developer Partners may submit voluntary periodic information updates. It is assumed that half of all existing 

Energy and Industry-Project Developer Partners will submit an information update each year. It is assumed that half of those that update their information 

will provide information through the LMOP website or email and the other half will provide information through a telephone interview. During the 3-year 

ICR period the expected average number of existing Energy and Industry-Project Developer Partners is 260. It is assumed 130 will provide an information 

update each year: 65 through the website or email, and 65 by telephone.

1 Labor rates for Energy and Industry-Project Developer Partners were estimated using the average May 2010 labor rates for NAICS industry grouping 

541000, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. Occupational groupings assumed for clerical labor were executive secretaries and administrative 

assistants, for technical labor were environmental engineers, and for managerial labor were managers, all other. A June 2011 labor rate was estimated 

using a 1.9% growth factor from the employment cost index to account for increases in wages from June 2010 to June 2011. The growth factor came from 

Table 2. Employment Cost Index for wages and salaries, by ownership, occupational group, and industry located at: 

http://www.bls.gov/news.release/eci.t02.htm. All labor rates incorporate a factor of 110% to account for overhead and fringe benefit costs. 

2 All existing Energy and Industry-Project Developer Partners must submit a completed LFG energy project spreadsheet to review and correct existing 

project data and provide information on new projects. During the 3-year ICR period there are an estimated 260 existing Energy and Industry-Project 

Developer Partners that will complete a pre-populated LFG energy spreadsheet each year.
Table A-10

Total Hours and Costs

Legal Mgr. Tech. Cler. Respon. Labor Number Total Total

$126.66 $119.13 $87.59 $49.80 Hours/ Cost/ O & M of Hours/ Cost/

per hour per hour per hour per hour Activity Activity Cost Respondents Year Year

Memoranda of Understanding2

 Review MOU 0.50 0.25 0.25 0.00 1.00 $115.01 $0 20 20.00 $2,300.18

 Complete MOU 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.50 $51.68 $0 20 10.00 $1,033.57

 Submit MOU to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $24.90 $3 20 10.00 $557.95

SUBTOTAL 40.00 $3,891.70

LFG Energy and Landfill Data 

Spreadsheet3

 Review spreadsheet and instructions 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $43.79 $0 20 10.00 $875.86

 Gather information 0.00 0.00 3.00 0.00 3.00 $262.76 $0 20 60.00 $5,255.17

 Complete the spreadsheet 0.00 0.50 1.50 0.50 2.50 $215.84 $0 20 50.00 $4,316.82

 Submit spreadsheet to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $24.90 $0 20 10.00 $497.95

SUBTOTAL 130.00 $10,945.80

Information Update4

 Gather information 0.00 0.00 1.50 0.00 1.50 $131.38 $0 10 15.00 $1,313.79

 Provide information via LMOP website 

or email 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $87.59 $0 5 5.00 $437.93

 Provide information via telephone 

interview 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $87.59 $0 5 5.00 $437.93

SUBTOTAL 25.00 $2,189.65

TOTAL 195.00 $17,027.16

2 All Partners must submit MOU when they join LMOP. For the upcoming 3-year ICR period it is expected that 20 new Energy and Industry-Project Developer 

Partners will join LMOP per year.

4 New Energy and Industry-Project Developer Partners may also submit voluntary periodic information updates. It is assumed that half of all new Energy and 

Industry-Project Developer Partners will submit an information update. It is assumed that half of those that update their information will provide information 

through the LMOP website or email and the other half will provide information through a telephone interview. During the 3-year ICR period an average of 20 

new Energy and Industry-Project Developer Partners is expected. It is assumed 10 new Energy and Industry-Project Developer Partners will provide an 

information update each year: 5 through the website or by email, and 5 by telephone.

3 All new Energy and Industry-Project Developer Partners must submit a completed LFG energy project spreadsheet to review and correct existing project data 

and provide information on new projects. During the 3-year ICR period there are an estimated 20 new Energy and Industry-Project Developer Partners that will 

complete a pre-populated LFG energy spreadsheet each year.

ESTIMATED AVERAGE RESPONDENT BURDEN AND COST: New Energy and Industry-Project Developer Partners

INFORMATION COLLECTION 

ACTIVITY

Hours and Costs Per Respondent/Activity1

1 Labor rates for Energy and Industry-Project Developer Partners were estimated using the average May 2010 labor rates for NAICS industry grouping 541000, 

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. Occupational groupings assumed for clerical labor were executive secretaries and administrative assistants, for 

technical labor were environmental engineers, and for managerial labor were managers, all other. A June 2011 labor rate was estimated using a 1.9% growth 

factor from the employment cost index to account for increases in wages from June 2010 to June 2011. The growth factor came from Table 2. Employment 

Cost Index for wages and salaries, by ownership, occupational group, and industry located at: http://www.bls.gov/news.release/eci.t02.htm. All labor rates 

incorporate a factor of 110% to account for overhead and fringe benefit costs. 
Table B-1

Mgr. Tech. Cler. Respon. Labor Number Total Total

$76.38 $52.37 $21.02 Hours/ Cost/ O & M of Hours/ Cost/

Hour Hour Hour Activity Activity Cost Respondents Year Year

Review and sign MOU 0.25 0.50 0.00 0.75 $45.28 $0 113 84.75 $5,116.64

File MOU and return signed copy to the Partner 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $10.51 $0 113 56.50 $1,187.86

Enter MOU information into a database 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $26.18 $0 113 56.50 $2,958.79

SUBTOTAL 197.75 $9,263.29

Prepare and send spreadsheets to new Partners 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $13.09 $0 27 6.75 $353.48

Prepare and send spreadsheets to existing Partners 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $26.18 $0 369 184.50 $9,661.90

Review spreadsheets and follow up, if necessary 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $52.37 $0 396 396.00 $20,737.73

Enter information into database and file electronic copy of 

the spreadsheet 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $52.37 $0 396 396.00 $20,737.73

SUBTOTAL 983.25 $51,490.84

Review information received via LMOP website, email, or 

telephone 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $13.09 $0 305 76.25 $3,993.06

Revise data in the database 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $26.18 $0 305 152.50 $7,986.12

SUBTOTAL 228.75 $11,979.18

Call or email Partner and request updated information 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $26.18 $0 305 152.50 $7,986.12

Revise data in database 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $26.18 $0 305 152.50 $7,986.12

SUBTOTAL 305.00 $15,972.24

TOTAL 1,714.75 $88,705.54

1 Source for EPA labor rates: Department of Personnel Management, "Salary Table 2011 - GS," http://www.opm.gov/oca/11tables/pdf/gs_h.pdf. For the 

managerial labor rate, level GS-15, step 1 was used; for the technical labor rate, level GS-12, step 5 was used; for the clerical labor rate, level GS-5, step 1 was used. 

All agency labor rates include a multiplier of 1.6 to account for overhead and fringe benefit costs.

2 All Partners must submit MOU when they join LMOP. In 2012, it is expected that 113 new Partners will join LMOP.

Memoranda of Understanding2

ESTIMATED AGENCY BURDEN AND COST FOR 2012

INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY

3 In 2012, EPA will compile landfill and/or project data into a single spreadsheet for each existing Community, Energy, and Industry-Project Developer Partner to 

review and revise if necessary, and also provide information on new projects. LMOP will email these spreadsheets to all existing Community, Energy, and IndustryProject Developer Partners. EPA will prepare and send spreadsheets for new Community, Energy, and Industry-Project Developer Partners via a welcome email 

when they join the program. In 2012, it is estimated that EPA will need to prepare and review annual spreadsheets from 27 new and 369 existing Community, 

Energy, and Industry-Project Developer Partners.

Initiate Information Update4

Receive Information Update4

LFG Energy and Landfill Data Spreadsheet3

Hours and Costs Per Respondent/Activity1 Total Hours and Costs
4 In 2012, it is assumed that half of all existing and new Partners will submit voluntary periodic information updates. It is assumed that half of those that update their 

information will provide information through the LMOP website or email and the other half will provide information through a telephone interview. In 2012 it is 

anticipated that there will be 1,107 existing and 113 new Partners. It is assumed 610 will provide an information update: 305 through the website or email, and 305 

by telephone interview.
Table B-2

Mgr. Tech. Cler. Respon. Labor Number Total Total

$76.38 $52.37 $21.02 Hours/ Cost/ O & M of Hours/ Cost/

Hour Hour Hour Activity Activity Cost Respondents Year Year

Review and sign MOU 0.25 0.50 0.00 0.75 $45.28 $0 113 84.75 $5,116.64

File MOU and return signed copy to the Partner 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $10.51 $0 113 56.50 $1,187.86

Enter MOU information into a database 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $26.18 $0 113 56.50 $2,958.79

SUBTOTAL 197.75 $9,263.29

Prepare and send spreadsheets to new Partners 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $13.09 $0 27 6.75 $353.48

Prepare and send spreadsheets to existing Partners 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $26.18 $0 396 198.00 $10,368.86

Review spreadsheets and follow up, if necessary 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $52.37 $0 423 423.00 $22,151.66

Enter information into database and file electronic copy of 

the spreadsheet 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $52.37 $0 423 423.00 $22,151.66

SUBTOTAL 1,050.75 $55,025.68

Review information received via LMOP website, email, or 

telephone 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $13.09 $0 334 83.50 $4,372.73

Revise data in the database 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $26.18 $0 334 167.00 $8,745.46

SUBTOTAL 250.50 $13,118.18

Call or email Partner and request updated information 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $26.18 $0 333 166.50 $8,719.27

Revise data in database 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $26.18 $0 333 166.50 $8,719.27

SUBTOTAL 333.00 $17,438.54

TOTAL 1,832.00 $94,845.69

ESTIMATED AGENCY BURDEN AND COST FOR 2013

INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY

Hours and Costs Per Respondent/Activity1 Total Hours and Costs

Memoranda of Understanding2

2 All Partners must submit MOU when they join LMOP. In 2013, it is expected that 113 new Partners will join LMOP.

LFG Energy and Landfill Data Spreadsheet3

Receive Information Update4

Initiate Information Update4

1 Source for EPA labor rates: Department of Personnel Management, "Salary Table 2011 - GS," http://www.opm.gov/oca/11tables/pdf/gs_h.pdf. For the 

managerial labor rate, level GS-15, step 1 was used; for the technical labor rate, level GS-12, step 5 was used; for the clerical labor rate, level GS-5, step 1 was 

used. All agency labor rates include a multiplier of 1.6 to account for overhead and fringe benefit costs.
3 In 2013, EPA will compile landfill and/or project data into a single spreadsheet for each existing Community, Energy, and Industry-Project Developer Partner 

to review and revise if necessary, and also provide information on new projects. LMOP will email these spreadsheets to all existing Community, Energy, and 

Industry-Project Developer Partners. EPA will prepare and send spreadsheets for new Community, Energy, and Industry-Project Developer Partners via a 

welcome email when they join the program. In 2013, it is estimated that EPA will need to prepare and review annual spreadsheets from 27 new and 396 existing 

Community, Energy, and Industry-Project Developer Partners.

4 In 2013, it is assumed that half of all existing and new Partners will submit voluntary periodic information updates. It is assumed that half of those that update 

their information will provide information through the LMOP website or email and the other half will provide information through a telephone interview. In 

2013 it is anticipated that there will be 1,220 existing and 113 new Partners. It is assumed 667 will provide an information update: 334 through the website or 

email, and 333 by telephone interview.
Table B-3

Mgr. Tech. Cler. Respon. Labor Number Total Total

$76.38 $52.37 $21.02 Hours/ Cost/ O & M of Hours/ Cost/

Hour Hour Hour Activity Activity Cost Respondents Year Year

Review and sign MOU 0.25 0.50 0.00 0.75 $45.28 $0 113 84.75 $5,116.64

File MOU and return signed copy to the Partner 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $10.51 $0 113 56.50 $1,187.86

Enter MOU information into a database 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $26.18 $0 113 56.50 $2,958.79

SUBTOTAL 197.75 $9,263.29

Prepare and send spreadsheets to new Partners 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $13.09 $0 27 6.75 $353.48

Prepare and send spreadsheets to existing Partners 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $26.18 $0 423 211.50 $11,075.83

Review spreadsheets and follow up, if necessary 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $52.37 $0 450 450.00 $23,565.60

Enter information into database and file electronic copy of 

the spreadsheet 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $52.37 $0 450 450.00 $23,565.60

SUBTOTAL 1,118.25 $58,560.52

Review information received via LMOP website, email, or 

telephone 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $13.09 $0 362 90.50 $4,739.30

Revise data in the database 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $26.18 $0 362 181.00 $9,478.61

SUBTOTAL 271.50 $14,217.91

Call or email Partner and request updated information 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $26.18 $0 361 180.50 $9,452.42

Revise data in database 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $26.18 $0 361 180.50 $9,452.42

SUBTOTAL 361.00 $18,904.85

TOTAL 1,948.50 $100,946.56

ESTIMATED AGENCY BURDEN AND COST FOR 2014

INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY

Hours and Costs Per Respondent/Activity1 Total Hours and Costs

Memoranda of Understanding2

2 All Partners must submit MOU when they join LMOP. In 2014, it is expected that 113 new Partners will join LMOP.

LFG Energy and Landfill Data Spreadsheet3

Receive Information Update4

Initiate Information Update4

1 Source for EPA labor rates: Department of Personnel Management, "Salary Table 2011 - GS," http://www.opm.gov/oca/11tables/pdf/gs_h.pdf. For the 

managerial labor rate, level GS-15, step 1 was used; for the technical labor rate, level GS-12, step 5 was used; for the clerical labor rate, level GS-5, step 1 was 

used. All agency labor rates include a multiplier of 1.6 to account for overhead and fringe benefit costs.
3 In 2014, EPA will compile landfill and/or project data into a single spreadsheet for each existing Community, Energy, and Industry-Project Developer Partner 

to review and revise if necessary, and also provide information on new projects. LMOP will email these spreadsheets to all existing Community, Energy, and 

Industry-Project Developer Partners. EPA will prepare and send spreadsheets for new Community, Energy, and Industry-Project Developer Partners via a 

welcome email when they join the program. In 2014, it is estimated that EPA will need to prepare and review annual spreadsheets from 27 new and 396 existing 

Community, Energy, and Industry-Project Developer Partners.

4 In 2014, it is assumed that half of all existing and new Partners will submit voluntary periodic information updates. It is assumed that half of those that update 

their information will provide information through the LMOP website or email and the other half will provide information through a telephone interview. In 2014 

it is anticipated that there will be 1,333 existing and 113 new Partners. It is assumed 723 will provide an information update: 362 through the website or email, 

and 361 by telephone interview.