### SUPPORTING STATEMENT FOR EPA’s INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUEST (ICR) UNDER TITLE I OF THE MARINE PROTECTION, RESEARCH, A ND

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 Watersheds

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SUPPORTING STATEMENT FOR THE COLLECTION OF INFORMAT ION UNDER TITLE I OF THE MARINE PROTECTION, RESEARCH, A ND

SANCTUARIES ACT

ICR # 0824.06

OMB Control # 2040-0008



### Introduction This document supports EPA’s compliance with requir ements of the Paperwork Reduction Act for the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuarie s Act (MPRSA). The purposes of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (PRA) (P. L. 96-511 ) and implementing regulations (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) are to: 1) minimize the fede ral paperwork burden for small businesses, state and local governments, and other individuals; 2) minimize the Federal government's cost of collecting, maintaining, using, and disseminating i nformation; and 3) maximize the usefulness of information collected by federal agencies.

This Information Collection Request (ICR) is made b y the Oceans and Coastal Protection Division in the Office of Water, EPA Headquarters. The proposed information collection activities are accomplished by the least burdensome and least costly means and are not duplicated by other sources.

EPA administers the MPRSA, as amended. The MPRSA is also referred to as the Ocean Dumping Act. The MPRSA regulates the dumping and tr ansportation for the purpose of dumping

of material into ocean waters. The collections of i nformation described in this document derive from EPA's authorities under and responsibilities i n implementing the MPRSA.

EPA plays a primary role in protecting and preservi ng our ocean and coastal resources from dumping at sea. The Ocean and Coastal Protection Division in the O ffice of Water at EPA Headquarters and the seven coastal EPA Regional Off ices (Regions 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9 and 10) jointly administer EPA’s Ocean Dumping Management Program . Ocean dumping cannot occur unless a permit is issued under the MPRSA. EPA is responsibl e for issuing ocean dumping permits for all materials except dredged material. The U.S. Army Co rps of Engineers (USACE) is responsible for issuing ocean dumping permits for dredged mater ial using EPA’s ocean dumping criteria. Ocean dumping permits for dredged material (and fed eral projects involving ocean dumping of dredged material) are subject to EPA review and con currence. EPA is also responsible for designating and managing ocean disposal sites for t he disposal of wastes and other materials, and establishing Site Management and Monitoring Plans ( SMMPs) for ocean disposal sites.

EPA regulations establish ocean dumping criteria (h ereinafter the “Ocean Dumping Criteria”) for the evaluation of MPRSA permit applications. The Oc ean Dumping Criteria consider, among other things: the environmental impact of the dumpi ng; the need for the dumping; the effect of the dumping on aesthetic, 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 parts 227-2 28.

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

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materials except dredged material. The other materi als for which EPA issues permits, and that are currently dumped in the ocean include human rem ains, 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 102, 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 minim al adverse environmental impact and are 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 m erit of the proposed project outweighs the potential environmental or other damage that may re sult from dumping. EPA may issue emergency permits only in situations where the material to be disposed poses “an unacceptable risk relating to hu man health and admits of no other feasible solution.” “Emergency” refers to situations requiri ng 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 dum ping of dredged material) using the Ocean Dumping Criteria, and dumping under those permits a nd federal projects are subject to EPA

review and concurrence.

The United States is a Contracting Party to the Lon don Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter, 19 72. The United States implements the London Convention through the MPRSA. In compliance with treaty obligations, the United States (through EPA and USACE) provides annual repo rts 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. C oast Guard to implement the MPRSA. Compliance and enforcement of the MPRSA are the res ponsibilities of EPA, USACE, and the

U.S. Coast Guard. EPA also works with the other fed eral agencies, as needed, on particular issues (e.g., the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in mapping vessels disposed under the vessel disposal general permit).



### Organization of Information Collection Request Stat ement

This document follows the format for ICR outlined i n the Information Collection Review Handbook (Office of Management and Budget, 1989) an d the Instructions for Standard Form 83 (revised version dated September 1983). No exceptio ns to this format are taken. Those topics

identified in the Information Collection Review Han dbook, which are not relevant to this application, are noted and the basis for this deter mination stated. EPA's Information Resources Management Policy Manual (July 1987), Regulation De velopment in EPA (September 1992),

1 For the purposes of this ICR, incineration at sea p ermits are included in the “research permit” catego ry of MPRSA permits. Under 40 CFR 220.3(f), “permits for incineration of wastes at sea will be issued only as research perm its until specific criteria to regulate this type of disposal are promulgated, exc ept in those cases where studies on the waste, the incineration method and vessel, and the site have been conducted and the si te has been designated for incineration at sea in a ccordance with the procedures of § 228.4(b) of this chapter. In all ot her respects the requirements of parts 220 through 228 apply.” The opportunity for research permits for incineration at sea exclud es the incineration of industrial wastes, which may not be ocean dumped as a result of the Ocean Dumping Ban Act amendments to t he MPRSA.

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and EPA's Instructions for Preparing Information Co llection Requests (June 1992) also guided the development of this document.

This ICR is organized into two chapters. Both chapt ers address activities that are subject to the requirements of the PRA. Chapters 1 and 2 address o cean dumping activities for materials other than dredged material.

• Chapter 1 analyzes activities associated with new MPRSA speci al, general, research, and emergency permits. In addition to the permits thems elves, this chapter also includes reporting requirements associated with dumping of m aterial for an emergency to safeguard life at sea, where no permit is required.

• Chapter 2 analyzes activities associated with the t wo existing general permits that have applicable collections of information within the me aning of the Paper Work Reduction Act. Currently, there are two existing general perm its with applicable collections of information within the meaning of the Paperwork Red uction Act: 1) burial at sea general permit, and 2) transportation and dispo sal of vessels general permit.

EPA has taken a conservative approach, specifically to overstate potential burden and costs, throughout this analysis, and all information colle ction and record keeping requirements are included in this analysis.

This ICR was developed based on program office know ledge of the process, a review of collections of information similar to those being c alled for under this ICR, a review of EPA regional practices in collecting information, a rev iew of the literature on the ocean dumping program and, ultimately, by an independent review b y four likely respondents.



## Chapter 1. Supporting Statement for the Collection of Information for

Special, General, Research, and Emergency Ocean Dum ping Permits.

SECTION 1: Identification of the Information Colle ction

1(a): Title of the Information Collection Collection of Information for Special, Research, Em ergency, and new General (other than for Burial at Sea and for Vessel Disposal) Ocean Dumpin g Permits

1(b): Short Characterization/Abstract Chapter 1 of this ICR covers collections of informa tion associated with new ocean dumping permits. This chapter is organized by each category of ocean dumping permit according to EPA's regulations:

• Special

• General (other than for burial at sea and for vesse l disposal)

• Research

• Emergency

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In addition to these permits, this chapter includes the following reporting requirements where no permit is required:

• Emergency to Safeguard 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 colle ct permit application information. The

information collected is codified in 40 CFR 221.1 b ased on the category of permit sought (special, general, research, and emergency). EPA co llects this information to ensure that ocean dumping is appropriately regulated and will not har m human health or the marine environment, based on applying the Ocean Dumping Criteria. To me et United 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 decision s regarding whether to issue or deny a permit. This information is also used to develop t he conditions in ocean dumping permits issued by EPA in order to ensure consistency with the Ocea n Dumping Criteria. EPA uses monitoring and reporting data to assess compliance with ocean dumping permits, including associated monitoring activities.



### SECTION 3: Non-duplication, Public Notice, Consult ations, and Other

Collection Criteria
3(a): Non-duplication All information requested from respondents under th is ICR is required to ensure that material proposed for ocean dumping is appropriately regulat ed and does not harm human health or the marine environment, based on applying the Ocean Dum ping Criteria. The information is not generally available from other sources.

3(b): Public Notice Required Prior to ICR Submissi on to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Public comments were previously requested via the F ederal Register (81 FR 484) on January 06, 2016 during a 60-day comment period. No Comments we re 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 esti mates 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 obt ain the benefit of a permit and less frequent filing (i.e., no application) would preclude EPA fr om providing the benefit.

3(e): General Guidelines

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

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

3(f): Confidentiality

To the extent that information collection activitie s discussed in this chapter of the ICR require the submission of any confidential information, EPA ensures compliance with the Agency'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 Req uested
4(a): Respondents/SIC Codes Any private person or entity, or any officer, emplo yee, agent, department, agency, or instrumentality of the federal government, of any s tate or local unit of government, or of any foreign government may apply for an MPRSA permit. T his broad range of potential respondents precludes EPA from identifying particular responden ts based on SIC/NAICS Codes.

4(b): Information Requested As described above, EPA seeks information necessary to evaluate a permit application, including reporting requirements such as records, reports, an d 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 i nformation:

• Name and address of applicant.

• Name of the person or firm transporting the materia l for dumping, the name of the person(s) or firm(s) producing or processing all ma terials to be transported for dumping, and the name or other identification, and usual loc ation, of the conveyance to be used in the transportation and dumping of the material to b e dumped, including information on the transporting vessel's communications and naviga tion equipment.

• Adequate physical and chemical description of mater ial to be dumped, including results of tests necessary to apply the Ocean Dumping Crite ria, and the number, size, and physical configuration of any containers to be dump ed.

• Quantity of material to be dumped.

• Proposed dates and times of dumping.

• Proposed dump site, and, in the event the proposed dump site is not designated in subchapter H, detailed physical, chemical and biolo gical information relating to the proposed dump site and sufficient to support its de signation as a site according to part 228 of subchapter H.

• Proposed method of releasing the material at the du mp site and means by which the disposal rate can be controlled, as required.

• Identification of the specific process or activity producing the material,

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• Description of the manner in which the type of mate rial proposed to be dumped has been previously disposed of by or on behalf of the perso n(s) or firm(s) producing such

material.

• A statement of the need for the proposed dumping an d an evaluation of short- and longterm alternative means of disposal, treatment or re cycle of the material. Means of disposal shall include but is not limited to: landf ill, well injection, incineration, spread of material over open ground; biological, chemical or physical treatment; recovery and recycle of material, and storage. The statement sha ll also include an analysis of the availability and environmental impact of such alter natives.

• An assessment of the anticipated environmental impa ct of the proposed dumping, including but not limited to: the relative duration of the effect of the proposed dumping on the marine environment, navigation, living and n on-living marine resource exploitation, scientific study, recreation and othe r uses of the ocean.

Under 40 CFR 222.2, after EPA notifies an applicant that its permit application is complete, EPA makes a tentative determination whether the propose d ocean dumping activity meets the Ocean Dumping Criteria. A final determination is made aft er the opportunity for a public hearing or after a hearing is conducted.

EPA manages each ocean dumping permit over the term of the permit. EPA’s management role may involve reviewing periodic reports, site visits , and other measures on a permit-by-permit basis in compliance with 40 CFR part 224.

Each permittee must maintain complete records of th e following information in compliance with

40 CFR 224.1:

• The physical and chemical characteristics of the ma terial dumped pursuant to the permit.

• The precise times and locations of the dumping.

• Any other information required as a condition of th e 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 under 40 CFR 220.1(c). The exclusion, however, is subject to the reporting requirement co ntained 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, o r nearest Coast Guard district of the

incident.

• Within 10 days, file a written report to the Admini strator or Regional Administrator with the following information.

o The physical and chemical characteristics of the ma terial 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 w hich the dumping occurred, including how human life at sea was in danger and h ow the emergency dumping reduced that danger

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• If the material dumped included containers

, the 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 whethe r the contents are toxic or explosive.

• Notify the Food and Drug Administration, Shellfish Sanitation Branch, Washington, DC 20204, as soon as possible.



### SECTION 5: The Information Collected — Agency Acti vities, Collection Methodology and Information Management
5(a): Agency Activities EPA collects the information submitted by applicant s as part of an initial ocean dumping permit application under 40 CFR 221.1-221.2. After EPA iss ues an ocean dumping permit, EPA collects records and reports as described in 40 CFR 224.1-22 4.2.

5(b): Collection Methodology and Information Manag ement EPA’s collection activities begin with the receipt of an ocean dumping permit application. Applicants for general 2 

### , special, emergency, and research permits under se ction 102 of the MPRSA submit a formal application to either EPA Hea dquarters or to the appropriate Regional Office, authorized by 40 CFR 220.4 to act on the ap plication. Under 40 CFR 222.2(a), upon receipt of an initial application, the Administrato r 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 makes a tentative determination to issue or to deny the permit. If EPA proposes to issue the permit, it also provides notice of:

• proposed time limitations, if any;

• proposed rate of discharge from the barge or vessel transporting the material;

• proposed dumping site; and

• a brief description of any other proposed condition s determined to be appropriate for inclusion in the permit.

EPA then develops the terms and conditions of the p ermit consistent with the ocean dumping regulations and finalizes the permit. Notice of ten tative determination is required for every complete application for a general, special, and re search permit. In the case of an emergency permit, the Administrator determines that the emerg ency poses an unacceptable risk relating to human health, that no other feasible solution exist s, and that the public interest requires the issuance of an emergency permit as soon as possible . Notice 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 emerg ency permit, EPA may collect additional information from the applicant to make its decision

.

EPA collects information related to ocean dumping p ermits and monitoring information to determine compliance with permit conditions and to evaluate the impact of the disposal on the

2 EPA may issue a general permit upon application by an interested person or may be issue without such a n application. 40 CFR 220.3(a).

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marine environment. These permits require the permi ttee to submit the information to the Administrator or the Regional Administrator. This i nformation also helps EPA manage the dump site. All of the information pertaining to a permit will be stored in a database.

5(c): Small Entity Flexibility

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

number of small entities. Since enactment of the Oc ean 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 genera l permits for vessel disposal and for burial at sea, neither of which requires an individual applic ation, but instead mere notice. Burial at sea and vessel disposal permits are specifically discussed in chapter 2. Given the lack of interest and inquiries regarding ocean dumping permits from smal l entities, this ICR is not excessively

burdensome on small entities.

5(d): Collection Schedule Permit applications for MPRSA special, general, research, and emergency per mits occur on infrequent intervals, approximately 1 to 3 of each per every 10 years. The requirements for a permit application are described in 40 CFR part 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 CFR

224.1-224.2.



### SECTION 6: Estimating the Burden Hours and Cost of the Collection
6(a): Estimating Respondent Burden This section estimates the relative annual burden ( time in hours) and burden per response for each permit category, as well as for emergencies to safeguard life at sea.

Information collection burden hours were reviewed b y respondents who had previously participated in the permit application process. The estimated burden hours reflect the burden (time in hours) that an individual respondent will require to complete an activity needed for an ocean dumping permit application. The level of effo rt estimates presented for these tables were reviewed by EPA staff and managers, all of whom hav e experience in assessing information

collection work similar to that described in this c hapter of this ICR. An effort has been made to consistently 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 em ergency permit. The estimated burden per respondent to complete the necessary reporting requ irements for an emergency to safeguard life at sea is 70 hours. The total burden per year was c alculated by multiplying the burden hours per response by the number of respondents, which corres ponds 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 descri ption of how the respondent numbers (i.e., respondent universe) were estimated.

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6(b): Estimating Respondent Costs To estimate the labor costs, EPA used labor and cos t-rate data listed on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Compensation 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 respondents, EPA used average rates for the followi ng three general respondent occupation categories to derive its burden and 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 approx imate the labor burdened hourly rates for the occupational categories contained in this chapter o f the ICR. These are listed in Table 1. 7


### Table 1. Respondent Labor Costs: Hourly Loaded W age Estimate of Affected Industry

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 cost s associated with the activities described in this chapter of the ICR. Non-labor operations and m aintenance (O&M) include the cost of contracted services expected to be needed, where th e 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 moni toring or laboratory analyses. O&M expenses listed in Tables 2 through 6 are predominantly inte rnet (including email), printing, photocopy,

3 The BLS webpage is available on-line at: http://ww w.bls.gov/ncs/ect/.

4 For management labor costs, EPA used the website t itled Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2014, available online at: http://www.bls.gov/oes/curren t/oes110000.htm.

5 For technical labor costs, EPA used the website ti tled Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2014, a vailable online at: http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes19204 1.htm.

6 For office and administrative support occupations, EPA used the website titled Occupational Employmen t and Wages, May 2014, available online at: http://www.b ls.gov/oes/current/oes430000.htm.

7 The above labor rate data are “fully burdened” or “ hourly loaded” and include wages/salaries, and over head 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 B LS labor cost data are used in the analysis describ ed in all chapters of the ICR.

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postage, and related paperwork distribution expense s, as well as contracted services.

Respondent costs are compiled in Tables 2 through 6 for each ocean dumping permit category and for emergencies to safeguard life at sea. In su mmary, the estimated labor cost per respondent to complete an application and its corresponding re porting requirements is $59,532.12 for special permits, $23,755.35 for a new general permit, $59,5 32.12 for research permits, and $26,263.72 for emergency permits. The estimated cost per respo ndent to complete the reporting requirements for an emergency to safeguard life at sea is $3,168.31. Annualized costs are based on the number of permits expected per year and incl ude both labor costs and non-labor O&M

costs.

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Table 2. Respondent Burden and Cost for Special Per mits

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 $97,296.18 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 0.30 3.00 $128.97

b. Record dumping and monitoring activity

information 20.00 150.00 40.00 210.00 $9,048.50 $0.00 0.30 63.00 $2,714.55

c. Submit dumping and monitoring reports 10.00 60.00 40.00 110.00 $4,292.80 $10.00 0.30 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 prop osed for dumping to be collected and analyzed based on the ocean dumping regulations (bioassays for tox icity and bioaccumulation, chemical analyses for water quality) procedures in the ocean dumping test ing manual.

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Table 3. Respondent Burden and Cost for General Per mits

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 1.00 2.00 10.00 $429.91 $0.00 0.10 1.00 $42.99

b. Plan Activities 1.00 50.00 10.00 70.00 $3,176.50 $0.00 0.10 7.00 $317.65

c. Create/obtain new

information

10.00 250.00 9.00 269.00 $12,160.30 $0.00 0.10 26.90 $1,216.03 d. Gather existing

information 10.00 60.00 20.00 90.00 $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 3.00 $160.36 $0.00 0.10 0.30 $16.04 b. Record dumping and monitoring activity

information 2.00 5.00 3.00 10.00 $432.35 $0.00 0.10 1.00 $43.24 c. Submit dumping and monitoring report(s)

0.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 $67.23 $10.00 0.10 0.20 $7.72 Subtotal (hours and costs)

42.00 425.00 75.00 542.00 $23,755.35 $20.00 0.10 54.20 $2,377.54

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Table 4. Respondent Burden and Cost for Research Pe rmits

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

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 0.10 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 ocean dumping regulations (bioassays f or toxicity and bioaccumulation, chemical analyses for water quality) procedures in the ocean dumping testing manual. This also includes assumed environmental oceanographic monitoring during resea rch, including water and sediment sampling with associated chemical and biological testing.

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Table 5. Respondent Burden and Cost for Emergency P ermits

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 $7,885.12

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Table 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 Responses/

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 $317.83

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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 GS9, GS-12, and GS-14 employees. 8 

### The salary rates for EPA’s labor costs apply to th e Agency 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 Tabl e 7, hourly rates were multiplied by 160% to reflect a fully loaded (wages + benefits) hourly ra te.

Table 7. Agency Labor Costs: Hourly Loaded Agency W age Estimate

ICR Agency Job

Classification January 2015

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 respondent for a special permit is 1,100 hours with a labor cost per respondent of $63,775.75. The estima ted burden per respondent for a general permit is 500 hours with a labor cost per responden t of $29,932.00. The estimated burden per respondent for a research permit is 930 hours with a labor cost per respondent of $52,653.45. The estimated burden per respondent for an emergenc y permit is 164 hours with a labor cost per respondent of $9,863.37. The estimated burden per r espondent to complete the requirements for an emergency to safeguard life at sea is 24 hours w ith 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/generalschedule/ . The salary scales contained in Table 2 were effec tive January 2015; EPA used Step 1 of the General Schedule (GS) salaries for the ICR analysis. The 20 15 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 rat es according to instructions in Section 6(c) if the EPA ICR Handbook (12/96 version). Total salaries were divid ed 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” represent s the standard government benefits multiplication factor. The load ed hourly rate listed in Table 2 reflects the true cost to the federal government to employ a federal worker for one hour.

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

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 Responses/

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 0.30 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 0.30 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 $19,138.73

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

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 Responses/

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 0.10 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 0.10 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 $2,995.20

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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

Responses/

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 $5,267.35

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Table 11. Agency (EPA) Burden and Cost for Emergenc y 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

Responses/

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 $2,965.01

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Table 12. Agency (EPA) Burden and Cost for Emergenc y 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

Responses/

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 Respondent Universe The potential 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 bas ed on an estimate of permit applications expected per year, based on an average number of ea ch permit issued during a previous ten year time frame (2004-2013) in which data is available. The burden and cost for the general permit for the transportation and disposal of vessels and general permit for the burial as sea are not included in this section, as they are accounted for separately in chapter 2. There were no other new general permits issued during the time frame of interest; 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 emergencies to safeguard life at sea. Three spe cial and emergency permits were issued during the time frame of interest, creating a frequency of 3 per 10 years or 0.30 per year. One research permit was issued creating a frequency of 1 per 10 years or 0.10 per year.

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6(e): Total Burden Hours and Cost Tables The total estimated ocean dumping burdens and costs associated with chapter 1 of the ICR are as

follows:

1) Respondent

• Respondents per year: 0.90

• Total hours per year: 789.90

• Total labor cost per year: $34,384.33

• Total annual O&M costs: $190,017.00

• Total annual cost: $224,401.33

1) Agency

• Respondents per year: 0.90

• Total hours per year: 524.60

• Total labor cost per year: $30,494.62

• Total annual O&M costs: $17.00

• Total annual cost: $30,511.62

The total estimated ocean dumping burdens associate d with chapter 1 are summarized in Tables 13 and 14 for respondents and agencies, respectivel y.

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Table 13. Total Estimated Respondent Burden and Cos t* 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 from Tables 2 through 6 of this IC R

Table 14: Total Estimated Agency (EPA) Burden and C ost* 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 I CR

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6(f): Burden Statement The annual public reporting and record keeping burd en 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 per mit, per response. The estimated burden per respondent to complete the necessary reporting requ irements for an emergency to safeguard life at sea is 70 hours per response. EPA is estimated t o average 1100 hours for a special permit, 500 hours for a general permit, 930 hours for a researc h permit, and 164 hours for an emergency permit, per response. EPA estimates an average of 2 4 hours to complete the requirements for an emergency to safeguard life at sea per response. Bu rden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain , retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining i nformation, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply wit h 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 info rmation; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. An agency may not conduct or spons or, 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 Av e., 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 num ber 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.regulation s.gov. Use www.regulations.gov to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of t he contents of the public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are avail able electronically. Once in the system, select “search,” then key in the docket ID number identifi ed above. Also, you can send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, O ffice of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk O ffice for EPA. Please include the EPA Docket ID Number (OW-2015-0613) and OMB control num ber (2040-0008) in any correspondence.

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## Chapter 2. Supporting Statement for the Collection of Information for

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

SECTION 1: Identification of the Information Colle ction

1(a): Title of the Information Collection

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

Vessels

1(b): Short Characterization/Abstract Chapter 2 of this ICR covers collections of informa tion associated with two general permits. Specifically, this chapter addresses information co llections associated with the general permits for (1) burial at sea and (2) transportation and di sposal of vessels, 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 Administ rator to prescribe reporting requirements for permits “as he [EPA] deems appropriate.” The in formation that EPA collects in the general permits for burial at sea and for vessel disposal e nsures that ocean dumping is appropriately regulated and will not harm human health or the mar ine environment, based on applying the Ocean Dumping Criteria. To meet United States’ repo rting obligation under the London Convention, EPA also reports some of this informati on in the annual United States Ocean Dumping Report.

2(b): Practical Utility/Users of the Data EPA uses monitoring and reporting data from permitt ees to assess compliance with ocean dumping permits, including associated monitoring ac tivities.



### SECTION 3: Non-duplication, Public Notice, Consult ations, and Other

Collection Criteria
3(a): Non-duplication All information requested from respondents under th is ICR is required to ensure that material proposed for ocean dumping is appropriately regulat ed and does not harm human health or the marine environment, based on applying the Ocean Dum ping Criteria. The information is not generally available from other sources.

3(b): Public Notice Required Prior to ICR Submissi on to OMB Public comments were previously requested via the F ederal Register (81 FR 484) on January 06, 2016 during a 60-day comment period. No Comments we re received.

3(c): Consultations EPA consulted with four respondents to obtain input on the burden associated with the burial at sea and transportation and disposal of vessels gene ral permits. The consultations for burial at sea were conducted with one representative from the New England Burials at Sea, LLC and one

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representative from the U.S Coast Guard Auxiliary. Both contacts provided estimates of the hourly burden. During the consultations, respondent s 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 labor rate estimate accordingly. For the transportation and vessel disposal general permit, EPA consulted with a representative from Cape Cod Bay Scallop Fisheries, Inc. and a boat own er in Gloucester, MA who has disposed of a vessel under this general permit.

3(d): Effects of Less Frequent Collection

The collection of information described in this cha pter of the ICR occurs only once per

authorization: once after the burial has been condu cted under the burial at sea general permit and once each time a general permittee seeks authorizat ion under the general permit for transportation and disposal of vessels. Thus, colle ctions cannot occur on a less frequent basis. The notification required under the burial at sea g eneral permit is necessary to track burials at sea and enable EPA to evaluate impacts on human health or the marine environment. Information collected under the transportation and disposal of vessels general permit is necessary to ensure the dumping does not unreasonably endanger human he alth or 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 fr equently (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 activitie s discussed in this chapter of the ICR do require the submission of any confidential information, EPA ensures compliance with the Agency'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 Req uested
4(a): Respondents/SIC Codes
1) Burial at Sea Any private person or entity, or any officer, emplo yee, agent, department, agency, or instrumentality of the federal government, of any s tate or local unit of government, or of any foreign government is eligible to use the burial at sea and transportation and disposal of vessels general permits. Funeral homes, mortuaries, cemeter ies, 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 towing and tugboat ser vices (SIC 4492/NAICS 488330) are potential respondents for collections of informatio n 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 burial at sea general permit includes the following:

(i) Name of the deceased:



### • Full name of the deceased.

(ii) Date of the burial/scatter:


### • Date of the burial/scattering of the remains of t he deceased.

(iii) Type of remains (cremated or whole body):



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

(iv) Latitude of burial/scatter:


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

(v) Longitude of burial/scatter:


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

(vi) Distance from land:



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

(vii) Depth of water:


### • The approximate depth of water at which the buria l/scatter took place.

(viii) Vessel point of contact, name/address/phone /email:


### • At least one vessel point of contact, including t he contact’s name, address, phone number, and

e-mail.

(ix) Port of departure:


### • The port of departure from which the vessel carry ing the remains departed.

(x) Director or person(s) responsible for burial a rrangements, name/address/phone/email:


### • Director or responsible person for the burial arr angements (if applicable), including at least one method of contacting this person.

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


### • Describe whether the remains of the deceased appe ared to rapidly sink below the surface.

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


### • Report the EPA Region from which the vessel carry ing the remains departed.
2) Transportation and Disposal of Vessels There are five collections of information in sequen tial time intervals contained in the transportation and disposal of vessels general perm it, though the timing requirement of each need not apply in emergency situations:

(1) No later than 1 month prior to the proposed dis posal date, provide written notification to the EPA Regional Administrator of the following under 40 CF R 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 an d type of cargo normally

carried.

iii. Detailed description of the proposed disposal proce dures.

iv. Information on the potential effect of the vessel d isposal on the marine

environment. v. Documentation of an adequate evaluation of alter natives to ocean disposal (i.e., scrap, salvage, and reclamation).

(2) Notify EPA and U.S. Coast Guard that the vessel has been cleaned and is available for inspection n o later than 10 days prior to the proposed disposal d ate under § 229.3(a)(4).

(3) Notify EPA, U.S. Coast Guard, and Captain-of-th e-Port no later than 48 hours in advance of proposed disposal under § 229.3(a)(8).

(4) Notify EPA and Captain-of-the-Port no later tha n 12 hours before the vessel’s departure from port under § 229.3(a)(8) with such details as:



### i. the proposed departure time and place;

ii. disposal site location;

iii. estimated time of arrival on site; and

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

(5) Notify NOAA in writing within one week of the d isposal with the exact coordinates where the vessel disposal took place so that it may be marked on app ropriate charts as required by 40 CFR 229.3(a)(9).



### SECTION 5: The Information Collected — Agency Acti vities, Collection Methodology and Information Management
5(a): Agency Activities
1) Burial at Sea EPA collects information from persons who dispose o f human remains pursuant to the burial at sea general permit. The information is not required to be reported until after the burial has been conducted, specifically, within 30 days of the buri al.

2) Transportation and Disposal of Vessels EPA sponsors collections of information as specifie d in the vessel disposal general permit. The collection process is codified in 40 CFR 229.3.

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5(b): Collection Methodology and Information Manag ement
1) Burial at Sea Burials conducted under the burial at sea general p ermit are to be reported within 30 days to the EPA Regional Administrator of the EPA Region from w hich the vessel carrying the remains departed. EPA Regions keep record of all reports, i ncluding: faxes, emails, mail, and other online

submissions. The total number of burials at sea for each Region is reported to EPA Headquarters

and is stored in a database

EPA is developing an online reporting tool for pers ons to report burials at sea. This tool would create consistency, facilitate compliance with 40 C FR 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 eac h year, so the public has easy access to the

information.

2) Transportation and Disposal of Vessels Under the general permit for transportation and dis posal of vessels, 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 appropr iately regulated by relevant federal entities,

and does not harm human health or the marine enviro nment.

The corresponding EPA Region collects all informati on pertaining to a vessel disposal and submits it to EPA Headquarters, where it is stored in a database. EPA submits an annual ocean dumping report to the International Maritime Organi zation. The new EPA ocean dumping website includes an interactive map, which 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 entities. While the two general permits described in this chapter of the ICR are available to any private person or enti ty, or any officer, employee, agent, department, agency, or instrumentality of the federal governmen t, of any state or local unit of government, or of any foreign government, the transportation and d isposal of vessels general permit is used much more infrequently than the burial at sea gener al permit.

5(d): Collection Schedule Reporting for each of the general permits depends o n how many respondents choose to use the general permit. For burials at sea, EPA assumes an average of 2,762.5 events per year. For vessel disposals, EPA assumes an average of 3.5 events per year. See Section 6 below for information

on how these values were determined.

1) Burial at Sea Under 40 CFR 229.1(d), a burial conducted under the burial at sea general permit must be

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reported within 30 days to the Regional Administrat or of the EPA Region from which the vessel carrying the deceased’s remains departed.

2) Vessel Disposal 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 in tervals under the transportation and disposal of vessels general permit, though the timing requir ement of each need not apply in emergency

situations.

EPA EPA receives the following notifications:

• One month prior to disposal (40 CFR 229.3(a)(1)).

• Ten days prior to disposal – notification that vess el has been cleaned (40 CFR 229.3(a)(4).

• Forty-eight (48) hours prior to disposal (40 CFR 22 9.3(a)(8)).

• Twelve (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 rece ives 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 confirma tory notification. Under 40 CFR 229.3(a)(8), the COTP receives notification 48 hour s prior to the proposed disposal and telephonic notification 12 hours prior to the vesse l’s departure from port.

NOAA Under 40 CFR 229.3(a)(9), NOAA receives notificatio n in writing within one week after the disposal with the exact coordinates of the disposal site so that it may be marked on appropriate

charts.



### SECTION 6: Estimating the Burden and Cost of the C ollection
6(a): Estimating Respondent Burden

This section estimates the annual burden for the bu rial at sea and transportation and disposal of vessels general permits information collection burd en hours/costs. The estimates were reviewed by respondents who had previously participated in b urials at sea and/or vessel disposals. The

estimated burden hours reflect the time taken to as semble 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 burial at sea general permit is 0.83 hours. The act ivities required to complete notification requirements for a vessel disposal under the transp ortation and disposal of vessels general permit is broken down into four main categories. The estim ated burden per respondent is 15.0 hours to complete activities related to a one month notifica tion, 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 tota l of 35.5 hours per respondent to complete all activities pertaining to a vessel disposal unde r the general permit. The total burden per year

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was calculated by multiplying the burden hours per response by the number of respondents, which corresponds to the number of respondents expe cted to use the permit per year. This analysis is shown in Tables 17 through 21. See sect ion 6(d) of chapter 2 of this supporting statement for a description of how the respondent n umbers (i.e., respondent universe) were

estimated.

6(b): Estimating Respondent Costs To estimate the labor costs, EPA used labor and cos t-rate data listed on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Compensation Cost Trends homepage. 9 

### EPA used the following labor categories for the burial at sea and transportation and dispos al of vessels general permits, respectively:

1) Burial at Sea

• Office and administrative support occupations 10 

### (Clerical )

• Average rate: Funeral home director 11 

### and ship boat captain 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 a pproximate the labor burdened hourly rates for the occupational categories contained in this c hapter of the ICR. EPA used the 90 percentile hourly wage for the funeral home director’s hourly wage. These are listed below in Tables 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 ti tled Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2014, a vailable online at: http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes43000 0.htm.

11 For management (funeral director) hourly rate, EPA used the website titles Occupational Employment an d Wages, 11-9061 Funeral Service Manages, May 2014, a vailable online at: http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes119061.htm.

12 For management hourly rate, EPA used the website ti tled Occupational Employment and Wages, 53-5021 Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels, May 2 014, available online at: http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes535021.htm.

13 For technical hourly rate, EPA used the website ti tled 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 tit led Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2014, av ailable online at: http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes43000 0.htm.

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Table 15. Respondent Labor Costs: Burial at Sea Hou rly Loaded Wage Estimate of Affected Industry [40 CFR 229.1]

BLS: Occupational Earnings 2014 ICR Agency

Job Classification Hourly Rate Benefits

Factor Loaded Hourly

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 operators 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 16. Respondent Labor Costs: Vessel Disposal H ourly Loaded Wage Estimate of Affected Industry [40 CFR 229.3]

BLS: Occupational Earnings May,

2014 ICR Agency

Job Classification Hourly Rate Benefits

Factor Loaded Hourly

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, post age, telephone charges, expenses, and

contracted services. Contracted services costs incl ude costs for vessel cleaning before a vessel disposal as required by the general permit.

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In summary, the estimated labor cost per respondent to complete all activities required under the burial at sea general permit is $41.17.

The activities required to complete the reporting r equirements of a vessel disposal under the transportation and disposal of vessels general perm it is broken down into four main categories. The estimated labor cost per respondent is $604.56 to complete activities related to a one month notification, $442.48 for the notification of vesse l cleaning and inspection, $391.11 for a 12 and 48 hour notification, and $46.00 for the submission of coordinates. EPA estimates a total labor cost of $1,484.15 per respondent to complete all ac tivities pertaining to the reporting requirements for a vessel disposal under the genera l permit. Annualized costs are based on the number of respondents expected to use the permit pe r year and include both labor costs and nonlabor O&M costs.

Table 17. 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

Responses/

Year Total

Hours/

Year Total

Cost/ Year ($) 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 2762.50 1381.25 $96,245.50

b. Submit information

to EPA

0.00 0.33 0.33 $7.33 $1.00 2762.50 911.63 $23,000.58 Subtotal (hours and costs)

0.50 0.33 0.83 $41.17 $2.00 2762.50 2292.88 $119,246.08

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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 1.00 $70.74 $0.00 3.5 5.25 $247.59 2. Prepare information:

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 $2,150.96

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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

0.00 0.50 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 $1,583.66

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Table 20. Vessel Disposal General Permit Respondent Burden 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 $1,578.89

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Table 21. Vessel Disposal General Permit Respondent Burden and Cost under 40 CFR 229.3(a)(9) – Submission of Exact Coordinates of Di sposal 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

Cost ($) Number Responses/

Year Total

Hours/

Year Total

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
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 GS9, GS-12, and GS-14 employees. EPA’s labor costs ap ply to the Agency 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 Tabl e 22, hourly rates were multiplied by 160% to reflect a fully loaded (wages + benefits) hourly ra te.

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

Estimate

ICR Agency Job

Classification January 2015

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, $76,328 ÷ 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 respondent to complete activities related to the burial at sea general permit is .11 hours with a labor cos t per respondent of $6.46. The estimated EPA burden per respondent to complete activities relate d to the vessel disposal general permit 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 analysis is shown in Tables 23 and 24.

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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. 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 0.10 $5.88 $0.10 2762.5 276.25 $16,505.94 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 $18,405.16

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Table 24. Vessel Disposal General Permit Agency (EP A) 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/

hr Technical

$ 58.75/

hr Clerical $40.51/

hr 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 $2,288.97

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6(d): Estimating the Respondent Universe The potential respondent universe for the burial at sea 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 average of the number of persons who have used this permit during a previous six yea r time frame (2005-2010) in which data was available. EPA expects 2,762.5 responses per year. The potential respondent universe for the transportation and disposal of vessels general perm it is all persons subject to title I of the MPRSA who dispose of the vessel pursuant to the per mit. The number of respondents used for vessel disposals is the average number of vessels d isposed of under this general permit during a previous 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 chapter 2 of the ICR are as

follows:

1) Respondent

• Respondents per year: 2,766

• Total hours per year: 2,417.13

• Total labor cost per year: $118,915.57

• Total annual O&M costs: $5,840.00

• Total annual cost: $124,755.57

1) Agency

• Respondents per year: 2,766

• Total hours per year: 335.38

• Total labor cost per year: $20,036.62

• Total annual O&M costs: $657.50

• Total annual cost: $20,694.12

The total estimated ocean dumping burdens associate d with chapter 2 are summarized in Tables 25 and 26 for respondents and agencies, respectivel y.

Table 25. Total Vessel Disposal and Burial at Sea G eneral Permits Respondent Burden 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.

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Table 26. Total Burial at Sea and Vessel Disposal G eneral Permit Agency (EPA) Burden

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 Statement

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1) Burial at Sea The annual public reporting and record keeping burd en for this collection of information is estimated to average .11 hours per response. EPA ha s an estimated average of .83 hours per response to review and record keep the information collected.

2) Vessel Disposal 

### The annual public reporting and record keeping burd en for this collection of information is estimated to average 35.5 hours per response. EPA h as an estimated average of 9.0 hours per response to review and record keep the information collected.

Burden means the total time, effort, or financial r esources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide informatio n to or for a federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquir e, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and ver ifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing informati on; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirem ents; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; c omplete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to , a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB contr ol 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 Av e., 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 num ber 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.regulation s.gov. Use www.regulations.gov to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of t he contents of the public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are avail able electronically. Once in the system, select “search,” then key in the docket ID number identifi ed above. Also, you can send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, O ffice of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk O ffice for EPA. Please include the EPA Docket ID Number (OW-2015-0613) and OMB control num ber (2040-0008) in any correspondence.