**SUPPORTING STATEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY**  **NSPS for Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities (40 CFR**  **Part 60,**  **Subpart I)**  **(Renewal) 1. Identification of the Information Collection**  **1(a) Title of the Information Collection** NSPS for Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities (40 CFR part 60, subpart I) (Renewal), EPA I CR Number 1127.11 , OMB Control Number 2060

- 0083. **1(b) Short Characterization/Abstract** The New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities were proposed on June 11, 1973, promulgated on July 25, 1977 , and most recently amended on February 14, 1989

. These regulations appl y to hot mix asphalt facilities that commenced construction or modification after June 11, 1973. A hot mix asphalt facility is comprised on ly

of any combination of the following: dryers; s ys tems for screening, handling , storing, and weighing hot aggregate; s ys tems for loading, transferring, and storing mineral filler; sy stems for mixing hot mix asphalt; and the loading, transfer, and storage sy stems associated with emission control sy stems. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart I. In general, all NSPS standards require initial notifications, performance tests, and periodic reports by

the owners /operators of the affected facilities. They are also required to maintain records of the occurrence and duration of any startup, shutdown, or malfunction in the operation of an affected facility , or any period during which the monitoring sy stem is inoperative. These notifications, reports, and records are essential in determining compliance, and are required of all affected facilities subject to NSPS. Any owner/operator subject to the provisions of this part shall maintain a file of these measurements, and retain the file for at least two years following the date of such measurements, maintenance reports, and records. All reports are sent to the delegated state or local authority . In the event that there is no such delegated authority, the reports are s ent directly to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regional office. Over the next three ye ars, an average of 4,535 respondents per ye ar will be subject to the standard , and 105 additional respondents per year will become subject to the standard. In addition, we expect on average 140 of the existing facilities would be conducting modifications of their facilities, such that they will be required to comply with the initial rule requirements. This information was gathered through consultation with the National Asphalt Pavement Association and the Asphalt Pavement Alliance during a previous renewal. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved the currentl y active I CR without any

”Terms of Clearance.”2

All of the hot mix asphalt facilities in the United States are owned and operated b y the Hot Mix Asphalt industry (the “Affected Public”), which is a privatel y- owned, for

- profit business. None of these facilities in the United States are owned b y state, l ocal, tribal or the Federal government. The burden to the “Affected Public” may be found in Table 1: Annual Respondent Burden and Cost

– NSPS for Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities (40 CFR part 60, subpart I) (Renewal)

. The “Federal Government” burden is attributed entirel y to work performed b y federal emplo yees or government contractors and may be found in Table 2: Average Annual EPA Burden and Cost

– NSPS for Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities (40 CFR part 60, subpart I) (Renewal)

. **2. Need for and Use of the Collect ion**  **2(a) Need/Authority for the Collection** The EPA is charged under Section 111 of the Clean Air Act (CAA), as amended, to establish standards of performance for new stationary sources that reflect:

**. . .** application of the best technological sy stem of continuous emissions reduction which (taking into consideration the cost of achieving such emissions reduction, or any non - air quality health and environmental impact and energy requirements) the Administrator determine s has been adequatel y demonstrated. Section 111(a)(l). The Agency

refers to this charge as selecting the best demonstrated technology (BDT). Section 111 also requires that the Administrator review and, if appropriate, revise such standards every four ye ars. In addition, section 114(a) states that the Administrator may require any owner/operator subject to any requirement of this Act to: (A) Establish and maintain such records; (B) make such reports; (C) install, use, and maintain such monitoring equipm ent, and use such audit procedures, or methods; (D) sample such emissions (in accordance with such procedures or methods, at such locations, at such intervals, during such periods, and in such manner as the Administrator shall prescribe); (E) keep records on control equipment parameters, production variables or other indirect data when direct monitoring of emissions is impractical; (F) submit compliance certifications in accordance with Section 114(a)(3); and (G) provide such other information as the Admini strator may reasonabl y require. In the Administrator's judgment, particulate matter emissions from hot mix asphalt facilities cause or contribute to air pollution that may reasonabl y be anticipated to endanger public health or welfare. Therefore, the NSPS were promulgated for this source category at 403

CFR Part 60, Subpart I

. **2(b) Practical Utility/Users of the Data** The recordkeeping and reporting requirements in the standard ensure compliance with the applicable regulations which w ere promulgated in accordance with the Clean Air Act. The collected information is also used for targeting inspections and as evidence in legal proceedings. Performance tests are required in order to determine an affected facility ’ s initial capability to comply

with the emission standard. Continuous emission monitors are used to ensure compliance with the standard at all times. During the performance test a record of the operating parameters under which compliance was achieved may be recorded and used to determine compli ance in place of a continuous emission monitor. The notifications required in the standard are used to inform the Agency or delegated authority when a source becomes subject to the requirements of the regulations. The reviewing authority may then inspec t the source to check if the pollution control devices are properl y installed and operated, leaks are being detected and repaired, and the standard are being met. The performance test may also be observed. The required semiannual reports are used to dete rmine periods of excess emissions, identify problems at the facility , verify operation/maintenance procedures and for compliance determinations. **3. Nonduplication, Consultations, and Other Collection Criteria** The requested recordkeeping an d reporting ar e required under 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart I

. **3(a) Nonduplication** If the subject standards have not been delegated, the information is sent directl y to the appropriate EPA regional office. Otherwise, the information is sent directl y to the delegated state or local agency . If a state or local agency has adopted its own similar standards to implement the Federal standards, a cop y of the report submitted to the state or local agency can be sent to the Administrator in lieu of the report required by the Federal standards. Therefore, no duplication exists. **3(b) Public No tice Required Prior to ICR Submission to OMB**  An announcement of a public comment period for the renewal of this I CR was published in the Federal Regis ter (79 FR 30117) on May 27, 2014. No comments were received on the burden published in the Federal Register

. **3(c) Consultations**4

The Agency

has consulted i ndustry

experts and internal data sources to project the number of affected facilities and industry growth over the next three years. The primary source of information as reported by industry , in compliance with the recordkeeping and reporting provisions in the standard, is Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), which is operated and maintained by EPA's Office of Compliance. ECHO is EPA’s database for the collection, maintenance, and re trieval of all compliance data. The growth rate for the industry is based on our consultations with the Agency ’s internal industry experts. Industry trade associations and other interested parties were provided an opportunity to comment on the burden ass ociated with the standard as it was being developed. In developing this I CR, we contacted both the National Asphalt Pavement Association at (301) 731

- 4748, and the Asphalt Pavement Alliance at (303) 918

- 8391. It is our policy

to respond after a thorough review of comments received since the last ICR renewal as well as those submitted in response to the first Federal Register notice. **3(d) Effects of Less Frequent Collection** Less frequent information collection would decrease the margin of assurance that facilities are continuing to meet the standards. Requirements for information gathering and recordkeeping are useful techniques to ensure that good operation and maintenance practices are applied and emission limitations are met. If the information required by these standards was collected less frequentl y, the proper operation and maintenance of control equipment and the possibility

of detecting violations would be less likel y. **3(e) General Guidelines**
These reporting or recordkeeping requirements do not violate any of the regulations promulgated b y OMB under 5 CFR Part 1320, Section 1320.5. **3(f) Confidentiality** Any information submitted to the Agency for which a claim of confidentiality is made will be safeguarded according to the Agency policies set forth in Title 40, chapter 1, part 2, subpart B

- Confidentiality of Business Information (see 40 CFR 2; 41 FR 36902, September 1, 1976; amended b y 43 FR 40000, September 8, 1978; 43 FR 42251, September 20, 1978; 44 FR 17674, March 23, 1979). **3(g) Sensitive Questions**
The reporting or recordkeeping requirements in the standard do not include sensitive questions. **4. The Respondents and the Information Requested**5

**4(a) Respondents/SIC Codes**  The respondents to the recordkeeping and reporting requirements are hot mix asphalt facilities . The United States Standard Industrial Classification ( SI C ) code for the respondents affected b y the standards is SI C 2951 , which corresponds to the North American Industry Classification System (NAI CS) 324121 for Asphalt Paving Mixture and Block Manufacturing. **4(b) Information Requested (i) Data Items** 
In this ICR , all the data that is recorded or reported is require d by the NSPS for Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities (40 CFR P art 60, S ubpart I)

. A source must make the following reports:

**Notification s**  Notification of construction or reconstruction 40 CFR 60.7(a)(1) Notification of actual date of initial startup 40 CFR 60.7(a)(3) Notification of ph ys ical or operational change 40 CFR 60.7(a)(4) Notification of performance test 40 CFR 60.8(d)
**Reports** Report of performance tests 40 CFR 60.8(a) A source must keep the following records:
**Recordkeeping** Record of startups, shutdowns, and malfunctions 60.7(b) Records are required to be retained for two ye ars 60.7(f) Electronic Reporting Some of the respondents are using monitoring equipment that automatically records parameter data. Although personnel at the affected facility must still evaluate the data, internal automation has significantly reduced the burden associated with monitoring and recordke eping at a plant site. **(ii) Respondent Activities**6

**Respondent Activities** Familiarization with the regulatory requirements. Install, calibrate, maintain, and operate CMS for opacity , or for pressure drop and liquid supply pressure for control device. Perform initial performance test, Reference Method 5 and 9 test s , and repeat performance tests if necessary

. Write the notifications and reports listed above. Enter information required to be recorded above. Submit the required reports developing, acquiring, installing, and utilizing technology and sy stems for the purpose of collecting, validating, and verifying information. Develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and sy stems for the purpose of processing and maintaining info rmation. Develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and sy stems for the purpose of disclosing and providing information. Train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information. Transmit, or otherwise disclose the information.

**5. The Information Collected: Agency Activities, Collection Methodology, and Information Management**  **5(a) Agency Activities** EPA conducts the following activities in connection with the acquisition, analy sis, storage, and distribution of the required information.
**Agency Activities** Review notifications and reports, including performance test reports, and excess emissions reports, required to be submitted by industry

. Audit facility

records. Input, anal yz e, and maintain data in Integrated Compliance Information System (I CI S) and ECHO.7

**5(b) Collection Methodology and Management** Following notification of startup, the reviewing authority could inspect the source to determine whether the pollution control devices are properl y installed and operated. Performance test reports are used b y the Agency to discern a source’s initial capability to compl y with the emission standard, and note the operating conditions under which compliance was achieved. Data and records maintained by the respondents are tabulated and published for use in compliance and enforcement programs. The semiannual reports are used for problem identification, as a check on source operation and maintenance, and for compliance determinations.
In formation contained in the repor ts is reported by state and local governments in the IC IS Air database which is operated and maintained by EPA's Office of Compliance. ICI S is EPA’s database for the collection, maintenance, and retrieval of compliance data for industrial and government

- o wned facilities. EPA uses I CI S for tracking air pollution compliance and enforcement b y local and state regulatory agencies, EPA regional offices and EPA headquarters. EPA and its delegated Authorities can edit, store, retrieve and analyze the data. Th e records required b y this regulation must be retained by the owner/operator for two ye ars. **5(c) Small Entity Flexibility** A majority

of the respondents are large entities (i.e., large businesses). However, the impact on small entities (i.e., small businesses) was taken into consideration during the development of the regulation. Due to technical considerations involving the process operations and the ty pes of control equipment employed, the recordkeeping and reporting requirements are the same for both small and large entities. The Agency considers these to be the minimum requirements needed to ensure compliance and, theref ore, cannot reduce them further for small entities. To the extent that larger businesses can use economies of scale to reduce their burden, the overall burden will be reduced. **5(d) Collection Schedule** The specific frequency

for each information collec tion activity within this request is shown in below Table 1: Annual Respondent Burden and Cost

– NSPS for Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities (40 CFR P art 60, S ubpart I) (Renewal)

. **6. Estimating the Burden and Cost of the Collection** Table 1 documents the computation of individual burdens for the recordkeeping and reporting requirements applicable to the industry for the Subpart i ncluded in this I CR. The individual burdens are expressed under standardized headings believed to be consi stent with the concept of burden under the Paperwork Reduction Act. Where appropriate, specific tasks and8

major assumptions have been identified. Responses to this information collection are mandatory

. The Agency

may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. **6(a) Estimating Respondent Burden** The average annual burden to industry over the next three years from these recordkeeping and reporting requirement s is estimated to be 18,827 ( Total Labor Hours from Table 1). These hours are based on Agency studies and background documents from the development of the regulation, Agency

knowledge and experience with the NSPS program, the previously approved ICR, and any comments received. **6(b) Estimating Respondent Costs (i) Estimating Labor Costs**  This I CR uses the following labor rates: Managerial $129.93 ($61.87 + 110%) Technical $103.97 ($49.51 + 110%) Clerical $51.79 ($24.66 + 110%) These rates are from the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, June 2014 , “ Table 2. Civilian Workers, by occupational and industry group. ” The rates are from column 1, “ Total compensation. ” The rates have been increased b y 110 percent to account for the benefit packages available to those employed by private industry

. **(ii) Estimating Capital/Startup and Operation and Maintenance Costs** The only costs to the regulated industry resulting from information collection activities required b y the subject standard are labor costs. There are no capital/startup or operation and maintenance costs.

**(iii) Capital/Startup vs. Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Costs** The only type of industry costs associated with the information collection activity in the regulations is labor costs. There are no capital/startup or operation and maintenance costs. **6(c) Estimating Agency Burden and Cost** The only costs to the Agency

are those costs associated with anal ys is of the reported information. EPA 's overall compliance and enforcement program includes activities such as the examination of records maint ained by the respondents, periodic inspection of sources of emissions, and the publication and distribution of collected information.9

The average annual Agency cost during the three years of the ICR is estimated to be $ 19 1,000

. This cost is based on the average hourl y labor rate as follows: Managerial $ 6 2. 90 (GS

- 13, Step 5, $ 3 9.31 + 60% ) Technical $ 4 6

. 67 (GS

- 12, Step 1, $ 2 9

. 17 + 60% ) Clerical $2 5. 25 (GS

- 6, Step 3, $ 15. 78 + 60% ) These rates are from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) , 20 1 4 General Schedule , which excludes locality

rates of pay

. The rates have been increased by 60 percent to account for the benefit packages avail able to government employees
. Details upon which this estimate is based appear below in Table 2: Average Annual EPA Burden and Cost

– NSPS for Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities (40 CFR P art 60, S ubpart I) (Renewal)

. **6(d) Estimating the Respondent Universe and Total Burden and Costs**  Based on our research for this I CR, on average over the next three ye ars, approximately 4,535 existing respondents will be subject to the standard. It is estimated that an additional 105 respondents per ye ar will become subject. Further, 140 existing facilities will conduct modifications and become subject to the initial requirements of the standard. The overall average number of respondents, as shown in the table below, is 4,640 per year. The number of respondents is calculated using the following table that addresses the three ye ars covered b y this ICR.
**Number of Respondents**

Respondents That Submit Reports Respondents That Do Not Submit Any Reports

Year (A) Number of Ne w Respondents 1 (B)

Number of Existing Respondents (C)

Number of Existing Respondents that keep records but do not submit reports (D) Number of Existing Respondents That Are Also New Respondents (E)

Number of Respondents (E=A+B+C

- D)

1 245 0 4,430 140 4,535
2 245 0 4,535 140 4,640
3 245 0 4,640 140 4,745 Average 245 0 4,535 140 4,640 1 New respondents include sources with constructed, reconstructed and modified affected facilities. In this standard, existing respondents that conduct ope rational changes submit notifications of operational changes and conduct10

performance tests. C olumn D is subtracted to avoid double

- counting respondents

. As shown above, the average Number of Respondents over the three ye ar period of this ICR is 4,640

. The total number of annual responses per ye ar is calculated using the following table:
**Total Annual Responses** (A) Information Collection Activity (B) Number of Respondents (C)

Number of Responses (D)

Number of Existing Respondents That Keep Records But Do Not Submit Reports (E) Total Annual Responses E=(BxC)+D
Notification of initial startup 105 1 105 Notification of construction

/reconstruction 105 1 105 Notification of operational change 140 1 140 Notification of performance test 245 1.2 294 Performance test reports 245 1.2 294 Recordkeeping 4, 535 4, 535

Total 5, 473 The number of Total Annual Responses is 5,473

. The total annual labor costs are $ 1,893, 000

. Details regarding these estimates may be found below in Table 1: Annual Respondent Burden and Cost

– NSPS for Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities (40 CFR P art 60, S ubpart I) (Renewal)

. **6(e) Bottom Line Burden Hours and Cost Tables** The detailed bottom line burden hours and cost calculations for the respondents and the Agency are shown in Tables 1 and 2, respectivel y, and summarized below. **(i) Respondent Tally** The total annual labor hours are 1 9,000

. Details regarding these estimates may be found in Table 1: Annual Respondent Burden and Cost

– NSPS for Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities (40 CFR P art 60, S ubpart I) (Renewal)

. Furthermore, the annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 3 hours per response

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The total annual capital/startup and O &M costs to the regulated entity are $0

. The cost calculations are detailed in Section 6(b)(iii), Capital/Startup vs. Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Costs. We assume that burdens for managerial tasks take 5% of the time required for technical tasks beca

use the ty pical tasks for managers are to review and approve reports. Clerical burdens are assumed to take 10%% of the time required for technical tasks because the ty pical duties of clerical staff are to proofread the reports, make copies and maintain re cords.

**(ii) The Agency Tally** The average annual Agency burden and cost over next three years is estimated to be 4,186 labor hours at a cost of $19 1,000 . See Table 2: Average Annual EPA Burden and Cost

– NSPS for Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities (40 CFR P art 60, S ubpart I) (Renewal)

. We assume that burdens for managerial tasks take 5% of the time required for technical tasks because the ty

pical tasks for managers are to review and approve reports. Clerical burdens are assumed to take 10%% of the time req uired for technical tasks because the ty pical duties of clerical staff are to proofread the reports, make copies and maintain records. **6(f) Reasons for Change in Burden** There is an adjustment increase in the estimated burden as currentl y identified in the OMB Inventory

of Approved Burdens. The increase is not due to any program changes. The change in burden occurred because the number of respondents subject to the standard has increased since the last ICR renewal period. In addition, the use of more updated labor rates results in an increase in total labor costs. **6(g) Burden Statement** The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 3 hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended b y persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; devel op, acquire, install, and utilize technology and s ys tems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing way s to compl y with any previously

applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the 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 valid OMB Control Number. The OMB Control Numbers for EPA regulations are listed at 40 CFR Part 9 and 48 CFR Chapter 15.12

To comment on the Agency's need for this information, the accuracy of the provided burden estimates, and any suggested methods for minimizing respondent burden, including the use of automated collection techniques, EPA has established a public docket for this I CR und er Docket ID Number EPA

- HQ

- OECA

- 2014

- 0040

. An electronic version of the public docket is available at http://www.regulations.gov/ which may be used to obtain a copy

of the draft collection of information, submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically

. When in the sy stem , select “search,” then key in the docket ID number identified in thi s document. The documents are also available for public viewing at the Enforcement and Compliance Docket and Information Center in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334 , 1301 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center Publ ic Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holiday s. The telephone number for the Reading Room is (202) 566

- 1744, and the telephone number for the docket center i s (202) 566

- 1927

. Also, you can send comments to the Office of In formation and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk Officer for EPA. Please include the EPA Docket ID Number EPA

- HQ

- OECA

- 2014

- 0040 and OMB Control Number 2060

- 0083 in any correspondence. **Part B of the Supporting Statement** This part is not applicable because no statistical methods were used in collecting this information.13

**Table 1: Annual Respondent Burden and Cost**

**– NSPS for Hot Mix Asphalt Facilities (40 CFR**  **P art 60,**  **S ubpart I) (Renewal)** 

**Burden item (A)**  **Person**
**- hours**  **per occurrence**  **(B)**

**No. Of occurrences**  **per respondent**  **per year (C)** 

**Person**
  ** hours per** **respondent per year**  **(C=AxB) (D)** 

**Respondents per year**  **a (E)** 

**Technical person**  **** **hours per year**  **(E=CxD) (F)** 

**Managem ent**  **person -**  **hours per year**  **(Ex0.05) (G)** 

**Clerical person**  **- hours**  **per year (Ex0.1)**  **(H)**

**Cost, $ b** 

1. Applications N/A 2. Survey and Studies N/A 3. Acquisition, Installation, and Utilization of Technology and Systems N/A 4. Reporting Requirements A. Read instructions 1 1 1 245 245 12.25 24.5 $28,333.15 B. Required activities: i . Initial performance tests c 24 1 24 245 5 , 880 294 588 $679,995.54 ii. Repeat performance tests c 24 1 24 49 1 , 176 58.8 117.6 $135,999.11 iii. Reference Method 9 4 1 4 245 980 49 98 $113,332.59 iii. Monitoring of operations and equipment See 5E C. Gather existing information See 4B and 5E D. Write report a, c i. Notification of actual startup date 2 1 2 105 210 10.5 21 $24,285.56 ii. Notification of construction/ reconstruction 2 1 2 105 210 10.5 21 $24,285.56 iii. Notification of physical or operational change 2 1 2 140 280 14 28 $32,380.74 iii. Notification of performance test c 2 1.2 2.4 245 588 29.4 58.8 $67,999.5514

**Burden item (A)**  **Person**
**- hours**  **per occurrence**  **(B)**

**No. Of occurrences**  **per respondent**  **per year (C)** 

**Person**
  ** hours per** **respondent per year**  **(C=AxB) (D)** 

**Respondents per year**  **a (E)** 

**Technical person**  **** **hours per year**  **(E=CxD) (F)** 

**Managem ent**  **person -**  **hours per year**  **(Ex0.05) (G)** 

**Clerical person**  **- hours**  **per year (Ex0.1)**  **(H)**

**Cost, $ b** 

iv. Reports of performance test results See 4B v. Periodic reports d N/A **SUBTOTAL Reporting 11,004**  **$1,106,611.79** 5. Recordkeeping Requirements A. Read instructions See 4A B. Plan activities See 4B C. Implement activities See 4B D. Develop record system N/A E. Time to enter and transmit information e 1.5 1 1.5 4,535 6 , 802.5 340.1 3 680.25 $786,678.51 F. Time to train personnel N/A G. Time for audits N/A **SUBTOTAL Recordkeeping 7,82**  **3 $786,678.51**  **TOTAL LABOR BURDEN AND COST (Rounded)**  **18,827 $1,893,290**  **Capital and O&M Costs $0**  **Grand Total (Labor Cost + Capital/O&M) $**  **1,893,290**
**Assu mptions:**  a We have determined that approximately 95 percent of existing hot mix asphalt facilities in the United States are currently subject to NSPS subpart I. In addition, we are expecting an average net grow th of 105 facilities per year for this sector and that an averag e of 140 existing facilities wo uld be conducting modifications of their facilities

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b This ICR uses the following labor rates: $ 129.93 per hour for Executive, Administrative, and Managerial labor; $ 103.97 per hour for Technical labor, and $ 51.79 per hour for Clerical labor. These rates are from the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, June 2014 , “Table 2. Civilian Workers, by Occupational and Industry group.” The rates are from column 1, “Total compensation.” The rates have been increased by 110% to account for the benefit packages available to those employed by private industry. c We have assumed that a total of 245 new and modified hot mix asphalt facilities would be required to submit notification and conduct a performance test. We have further assumed that about 20 percent of the sources would repeat performance tests due to failure. d The rule does not require existing sources to submit periodic reports. e We have assumed that recordkeeping would take sources an average of 1.5 hours a year. NOTE: Totals have been rounded to 3 significant values. Figures may not add exactly due to rounding.16

**Table 2: Average Annual EPA Burden and Cost**

**– NSPS for Hot Mix A**  **sphalt Facilities (40 CFR part 60, subpart I) (Renewal)**

**Activity (A)**  **EPA person**  **** **hours per occurrence**  **(B)**

**No. of occurrences**  **per plant per year**  **(C)**

**EPA person**  **** **hours per plant per**  **year (C=AxB)**  **(D)**

**Plants Per Year**  **a, c (E)**  **Technical person**  **** **hours per year**  **(E=CxD) (F)** 

**Managem ent**  **person**   ** hours per** **year (Ex0.05)**  **(G)**

**Clerical person**  **** **hours per year**  **(Ex0.10) (H)** 

**Cost, $ b** 

Notification of actual startup date 2 1 2 105 210 10.5 21 $10,991.40 Notification of construction/ reconstruction 2 1 2 105 210 10.5 21 $10,991.40 Notification of physical or operational change 2 1 2 140 280 14 28 $14,655.20 Notification of performance test 2 1.2 2.4 245 588 29.4 58.8 $30,775.92 Reports of performance test results c 8 1.2 9.6 245 2,352 117.6 235.2 $123,103.68 Periodic reports d N/A **TOTAL ANNUAL BURDEN AND COST 4,186**  **$190,517.60 (rounded)**  **4,186 $190,518** 
**Assu mptions:**  a We have determined that approximately 95 percent of existing hot mix asphalt facilities in the United States are currently su bject to NSPS subpart I. In addition, we are expecting an average net growth of 105 facilities per year for this sector and that 1 40 of the existing facilities would be conducting mo difications of their facilities

. b Thi s cost is based on the following labor rates w hich incorporates a 1.6 benefits multiplication factor to account for government overhead expenses: Managerial rat e of $62.90 (GS

- 13, Step 5, $39.31 + 60%) , T echnical rate of $46.67 (GS

- 12, Step 1, $29.17 + 60%) , and Clerical rate of $25.25 (GS

- 6, Step 3, $15.78 + 60%). These rates are from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) “2014 General Schedule” which excludes locality rates of pay.
c The 245 new

and modified hot mix asphalt facilities wo uld be required to submit notifications and perform performance tests. d The rule does not require sources to submit periodic reports.