## APPENDIX A
SUPPORTING SPREADSHEETS

FOR INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUEST COSTS FOR SECTION 316(b) PHASE II

July 2013

## Exhibit A.1

Facility Cost and Burden Estimates for NPDES Permit Application Activities for the First Year of Renewal
Exhibit A.1a (renewal) Start-up Activities Facility Manager Junior

Technical CAD

OperatorContracted

Manager Biologist StatisticianBiological Technician Clerical
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total $99 $42 $40 $101 $48 $60 $32 $25 Activity B C D E F C+D+E+F A*B A*(C+D) Read and Understand Rule106 109 113 328 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 $564 $0 $0 2,624 $184,992 Mobilization/Planning106 109 113 328 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 $183 $0 $0 984 $60,024

Training106 109 113 328 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 $141 $0 $0 656 $46,248 Totals106 109 113 328 6 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 $888 $0 $0 $61 $949 4,264 $311,272



### Exhibit A.1b Permit Application Activities Facility Manager Junior

Technical CAD

OperatorContracted

Manager Biologist StatisticianBiological Technician Clerical
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total $99 $42 $40 $101 $48 $60 $32 $25 Activity B C D E F C+D+E+F A*B A*(C+D)

Statement of Compliance Option Selected 89 123 108 320 0 $0 $0 $0 - $0

Source Water Physical Data 89 123 108 320 1 5 12 0 0 0 0 0 18 $789 $0 $0 5,760 $252,480 Configuration and Location of CWIS 89 123 108 320 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 $181 $0 $0 960 $57,920 Facility Water Balance Diagram 89 123 108 320 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 $181 $0 $0 960 $57,920 CWIS Operation Narrative 89 123 108 320 12 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 $2,448 $0 $0 13,440 $783,360 CWS Operation Narrative 89 123 108 320 12 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 $2,448 $0 $0 13,440 $783,360 Engineering Calculations 89 123 108 320 6 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 $1,602 $0 $0 9,600 $512,640 Submit Materials for Review by State 89 123 108 320 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 $75 $0 $0 960 $24,000

Recordkeeping 89 123 108 320 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 6 $290 $0 $0 1,920 $92,800 Totals 89 123 108 320 147 $8,014 $0 $0 $307 $8,321 47,040 $2,662,720 Water balance diagram is assumed to be taken from the facility design report. The hours reported here are for incorporation of the diagram(s) in the permit.



### Exhibit A.1c Proposal for Collection of Information for Comprehensive Demonstration Study Facility Manager Junior

Technical CAD

OperatorContracted

Manager Biologist StatisticianBiological Technician Clerical
Year 1Year 2Year 3Total $99 $42 $40 $101 $48 $60 $32 $25 Activity B C D E F C+D+E+F A*B A*(C+D)

Description of Historical Studies that will be Used 83 71 86 240 6 12 0 0 0 0 0 1 19 $1,123 $0 $0 4,560 $269,520 Description of Proposed and/or Implemented Technologies 83 71 86 240 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 $450 $0 $0 1,920 $108,000

Develop Source Water Sampling Plan 83 71 86 240 12 18 2.4 0 0 0 0 1 33 $2,065 $0 $0 8,016 $495,600 Submit Data and Plans for Review83 71 86 240 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 $100 $0 $0 960 $24,000 Revise Based on State Review83 71 86 240 2 4.8 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 9 $473 $0 $0 2,160 $113,424

Recordkeeping 83 71 86 240 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 $233 $0 $0 1,200 $55,920 Totals 83 71 86 240 78 $4,444 $0 $0 $245 $4,689 18,816 $1,125,264 Total Burden (hrs.) Total Cost Per Facility Capital Cost per Facility O&M Cost per Facility

Laboratory Analysis ODCs*

Laboratory Analysis ODCs* Total Initial Cost

Total Cost Per Facility Total Burden

(hrs.) Total Initial Cost

Total Initial Cost Labor Cost per Facility Total Cost Per Facility Total Burden

(hrs.) Capital Cost per FacilityLaboratory

Analysis ODCs* O&M Cost per Facility Burden Per Facility

Burden Per Facility Labor Cost

per Facility

Burden Per Facility Labor Cost

per Facility A

Facilities (Respondents)

Facilities (Respondents) Facilities (Respondents)

Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate Level of Effort (hrs) A

A Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate
Level of Effort (hrs)

Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate
Level of Effort (hrs)

Capital Cost per Facility O&M Cost per Facility



# August 2013 316(b) Exisiting Facility Rule Information Collection Request A.1 (renewal)-2

### Exhibit A.1d

Source Water Body Flow Information Facility Manager Junior

Technical CAD

OperatorContracted

Manager Biologist StatisticianBiological Technician Clerical
Year 1Year 2Year 3Total $99 $42 $40 $101 $48 $60 $32 $25 Activity B C D E F C+D+E+F A*B A*(C+D) Gather Information to Characterize Flow (FW River/Stream) 28 44 39 111 0 9.6 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 $403 $0 $0 1,066 $44,755 Water Body Thermal Stratification Narrative (Lake/Reservoir) 20 17 18 55 1.2 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 $623 $0 $0 726 $34,254

Perform Engineering Calculations48 61 57 166 2.4 9.6 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 $641 $0 $0 1,992 $106,373 Submit Data and Analysis for Review48 61 57 166 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.8 5 $120 $0 $0 797 $19,920

Recordkeeping 48 61 57 166 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.4 4 $128 $0 $0 598 $21,165 Totals 48 61 57 166 31 $1,364 $0 $0 $123 $1,487 5,178 $246,885



### Exhibit A.1e Design and Construction Technology Plan Facility Manager Junior

Technical CAD

OperatorContracted

Manager Biologist StatisticianBiological Technician Clerical
Year 1Year 2Year 3Total $99 $42 $40 $101 $48 $60 $32 $25 Activity B C D E F C+D+E+F A*B A*(C+D) Delineate Hydraulic Zone of Influence 66 85 81 232 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 8 $385 $0 $0 1,856 $89,320 Develop Narrative Description of Technologies (Impingement) 66 85 81 232 4 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 $732 $0 $0 2,784 $169,824

Perform Engineering Calculations (Impingement) 66 85 81 232 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 $450 $0 $0 1,856 $104,400 Develop Narrative Description of Technologies (Entrainment) 22 37 36 95 4 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 $732 $0 $0 1,140 $69,540

Perform Engineering Calculations (Entrainment) 22 37 36 95 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 $450 $0 $0 760 $42,750 Document that Technologies Are Optimal 66 85 81 232 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 3 23 $915 $0 $0 5,336 $212,280 Submit Data and Analysis for Review66 85 81 232 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 $75 $0 $0 696 $17,400

Recordkeeping 66 85 81 232 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 $258 $0 $0 1,392 $59,856 Totals 66 85 81 232 68 $3,299 $0 $0 $184 $3,483 15,820 $808,058



### Exhibit A.1f Impingement Mortality & Entrainment Characterization Study Facility Manager Junior

Technical CAD

OperatorContracted

Manager Biologist StatisticianBiological Technician Clerical

Year 1Year 2Year 3Total $99 $42 $40 $101 $48 $60 $32 $25 Activity B C D E F C+D+E+F A*B A*(C+D)

Implement Offshore Freshwater Monitoring 85 94 93 94 2 16 0 60 1248 40 1248 10 2624 $109,420 $0 $0 356,864 $14,881,120 Impingement Monitoring Freshwater85 94 93 94 1 5 0 0 0 20 0 5 31 $1,634 $0 $0 4,216 $222,224 Entrainment Monitoring Freshwater85 94 93 94 1 5 0 0 0 20 0 5 31 $1,634 $0 $0 4,216 $222,224 Biological Study Laboratory Analysis (Freshwater) 85 94 93 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0 $38,282 - $5,206,352

Implement Offshore Marine Monitoring101 97 99 101 3 30 0 96 2434 60 2434 15 5072 $209,948 $0 502,128 $20,784,852 Impingement Monitoring Marine101 97 99 101 1 9 0 0 0 30 0 8 48 $2,477 $0 4,752 $245,223 Entrainment Monitoring Marine101 97 99 101 1 9 0 0 0 30 0 8 48 $2,477 $0 4,752 $245,223 Biological Study Laboratory Analysis (Marine)101 97 99 101 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0 $74,651 - $7,390,449

Profile of Source Water Biota 83 71 86 240 10 6 0 10 18 0 6 2 52 $3,358 $0 $0 12,480 $805,920 Identification of Critical Species 83 71 86 240 10 6 0 6 12 0 0 1 35 $2,449 $0 $0 8,400 $587,760 Description of Additional Stresses 83 71 86 240 5 3 0 5 9 0 3 1 26 $1,679 $0 $0 6,240 $402,960 Write Study based on Results and Submit for Review by State 66 85 81 232 24 48 0 5 2 2 0 2 83 $5,163 $0 $0 19,256 $1,197,816 Recordkeeping 66 85 81 232 2 4 0 2 4 1 0 7 20 $995 $0 $0 4,640 $230,840 Finalize study based on State review66 85 81 232 5 10 0 0 0 0 0 2 17 $965 $0 $0 3,944 $223,880 Totals101 97 99 240 3,456 $148,946 $0 $57,119 $0 $206,065 931,888 $52,646,843 Avg. Burden Per Facility over 3 yrs Total Initial Cost ($) for ICR period Avg. Labor Cost per Facility for 3 yrs Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate Labor Cost per Facility

Total Burden (hrs.) for ICR period Total Initial Cost Total Burden (hrs.) Total Cost Per Facility

Total Initial Cost

Total Burden (hrs.) Burden Per Facility Labor Cost

per Facility Facilities (Respondents)

A

A

Total Cost Per Facility Burden Per Facility Facilities (Respondents)

A Facilities (Respondents) Level of Effort (hrs) Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate Level of Effort (hrs)

Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate Level of Effort (hrs) ODCs*

O&M Cost per Facility Laboratory Analysis ODCs* Total Cost Per Facility

Capital Cost per Facility Capital Cost per Facility O&M Cost per Facility

Laboratory Analysis Capital Cost per Facility O&M Cost per Facility

Laboratory Analysis ODCs*



# August 2013 316(b) Exisiting Facility Rule Information Collection Request A.1 (renewal)-3

### Exhibit A.1g

Verification Monitoring Plan Facility Junior CAD Contracted BiologistStatisticianBiologicalClerical
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total $99 $42 $40 $101 $48 $60 $32 $25 Activity B C D E F C+D+E+F A*B A*(C+D) Develop Verification Monitoring Plan 77 98 92 267 0 $0 $0 $0 - $0 Submit Data and Plans for Review77 98 92 267 0 $0 $0 $0 - $0 Revise Based on State Review77 98 92 267 0 $0 $0 $0 - $0

Recordkeeping 77 98 92 267 0 $0 $0 $0 - $0 Totals 77 98 92 267 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 - $0



### Total Labor Burden, Labor Cost, Capital Costs and O&M Costs for All NPDES Application Activities (renewal)

Year 1Year 2Year 3Total Totals 1,023,006 $57,801,042 Level of Effort (hrs) Burden Per Facility Labor Cost

per Facility

Total Burden (hrs.) Total Burden (hrs.) Total Initial Cost

Total Initial Cost Facilities (Respondents) Facilities (Respondents)

A Capital Cost per Facility Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate Total Cost Per Facility O&M Cost per Facility Laboratory Analysis ODCs*



# August 2013 316(b) Exisiting Facility Rule Information Collection Request A.1 (renewal)-4

## Exhibit A.2

Facility Cost and Burden Estimates for Annual Activities

Exhibit A.2a Biological Monitoring for Impingement (Freshwater) Facility Manager Junior

TechnicalContracted

Manager Biologist StatisticianBiological Technician Clerical

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total $99 $42 $101 $48 $60 $32 $25 Laboratory Analyses ODCs* Activity B C D E C+D+E A*B A*(C+D) Monthly Sample Collection 290 290 290 290 2 0 4 72 0 72 0 150 $6,362 130,500 $5,534,940 Onsite Analysis of Samples 290 290 290 290 4 0 12 72 0 72 0 160 $7,368 139,200 $6,410,160 Perform Statistical Analysis 290 290 290 290 8 4 0 0 32 0 0 44 $2,880 38,280 $2,505,600

Recordkeeping 290 290 290 290 2 1 1 4 1 0 16 25 $993 21,750 $863,910 Totals 290 290 290290 16 5 17 148 33 144 16 379 $17,603 $0 $614$18,217 329,730 $15,848,790

149


### Exhibit A.2b Biological Monitoring for Impingement (Marine)
Facility Manager Junior

TechnicalContracted

Manager Biologist StatisticianBiological Technician Clerical

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total $99 $42 $101 $48 $60 $32 $25 Laboratory Analyses ODCs* Activity B C D E C+D+E A*B A*(C+D) Monthly Sample Collection 165 165 165 165 2 0 5 94 0 94 0 194 $8,211 96,228 $4,064,544 Onsite Analysis of Samples 165 165 165 165 4 0 16 94 0 94 0 207 $9,460 102,366 $4,682,502 Perform Statistical Analysis 165 165 165 165 8 4 0 0 42 0 0 54 $3,456 26,532 $1,710,720

Recordkeeping 165 165 165 165 2 1 1 5 1 0 16 27 $1,099 13,266 $543,956 Totals 165 165 165165 16 5 22 192 43 187 16 482 $22,226 $0 $798$23,024 238,392 $11,396,732



### Exhibit A.2c Biological Monitoring for Entrainment (Freshwater)
Facility Manager Junior

TechnicalContracted

Manager Biologist StatisticianBiological Technician Clerical

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total $99 $42 $101 $48 $60 $32 $25 Laboratory Analyses ODCs* Activity B C D E C+D+E A*B A*(C+D) Biweekly Sample Collection 290 290 290 290 4 0 12 156 0 156 0 328 $14,088 285,360 $12,256,560 Handling and Preparation of Samples 290 290 290 290 4 0 12 78 0 78 0 172 $7,848 149,640 $6,827,760
Laboratory Analysis to Identify & Enumerate Entrained Freshwater Biota 290 290 290 290 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0 - $0 Perform Statistical Analysis 290 290 290 290 16 4 0 0 64 0 0 84 $5,592 73,080 $4,865,040

Recordkeeping 290 290 290 290 2 1 1 8 2 0 16 30 $1,245 26,100 $1,083,150 Totals 290 290 290290 26 5 25 242 66 234 16 614 $28,773 $0$1,227$30,000 534,180 $26,100,000



### Exhibit A.2d Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate Labor Cost
Level of Effort (hrs) Total for All Facilities in the ICR Approval Period Burden (hrs.) Total Costs** Totals Per Facility for the ICR Approval Period

Burden (hrs) Total Cost ($) O & M CostsFacilities (Respondents)

A

Facilities (Respondents) Totals Per Facility for the ICR Approval Period

A

Facilities (Respondents)

A Burden (hrs.)

Burden (hrs.)Labor Cost Total Costs** Total Cost ($) Totals Per Facility for the ICR Approval Period

Total for All Facilities in the ICR Approval Period Total for All Facilities in the ICR Approval Period

Burden (hrs) Labor Cost Total Costs** O & M Costs

Total Cost ($) Burden (hrs) O & M Costs Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate

Level of Effort (hrs)

Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate

Level of Effort (hrs)



# August 2013 316(b) Existing Facility Rule Information Collection Request A11.-5

### Biological Monitoring for Entrainment (Marine)
Facility Manager Junior

TechnicalContracted

Manager Biologist StatisticianBiological Technician Clerical

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total $99 $42 $101 $48 $60 $32 $25 Laboratory Analyses ODCs* Activity B C D E C+D+E A*B A*(C+D) Biweekly Sample Collection 165 165 165 165 4 0 12 203 0 203 0 422 $17,848 208,890 $8,834,760 Handling and Preparation of Samples 165 165 165 165 4 0 12 101 0 101 0 218 $9,688 107,910 $4,795,560 Laboratory Analysis to Identify & Enumerate Entrained Marine Biota 165 165 165 165 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0 - $0 Perform Statistical Analysis 165 165 165 165 16 4 0 0 83 0 0 103 $6,732 50,985 $3,332,340

Recordkeeping 165 165 165 165 2 1 1 10 3 0 16 33 $1,401 16,335 $693,495 Totals 165 165 165165 26 5 25 314 86 304 16 776 $35,669 $0$1,411$37,080 384,120 $18,354,600



### Exhibit A.2e Bi-Annual Status Report Activities
Facility Manager Junior

TechnicalContracted

Manager Biologist StatisticianBiological Technician Clerical

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total $99 $42 $101 $48 $60 $32 $25 Laboratory Analyses ODCs* Activity B C D E C+D+E A*B A*(C+D) Report on Inspection and Maintenance 455 455 455 455 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 32 $2,256 43,680 $3,079,440 Detail Biological Monitoring Results 455 455 455 455 24 32 4 4 24 0 0 88 $5,756 120,120 $7,856,940 Compile and Submit Report 228 228 228 228 80 80 0 0 0 0 16 176 $11,680 120,384 $7,989,120

Recordkeeping 455 455 455 455 8 12 0 0 0 0 8 28 $1,496 38,220 $2,042,040 Totals 455 455 455455 128 140 4 4 24 0 24 236 $15,361 $0 $920$16,281 322,404 $22,223,340



### Exhibit A.2f Verification Study
Facility Manager Junior

TechnicalContracted

Manager Biologist StatisticianBiological Technician Clerical

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total $99 $42 $101 $48 $60 $32 $25 Laboratory Analyses ODCs* Activity B C D E C+D+E A*B A*(C+D) Perform Statistical Analysis 188 178 175 180 25 30 15 15 25 0 1 111 $7,495 60,051 $4,054,795 Submit Monitoring Results & Study Analysis 92 87 101 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 $100 1,120 $28,000 Recordkeeping 188 178 175 180 1 2 0 0 0 0 4 7 $283 3,787 $153,103 Totals 188 178 175180 26 32 15 15 25 0 9 122 $7,830 $0 $614$8,444 64,958 $4,568,072



### Total Burden and Cost for All Annual Activities

Year 1Year 2Year 3Total Totals 1,873,784 $98,491,534 * The ODC estimate was not estimated for each activity, but rather as a lump sum for each provision of the rule. ** There were no estimated Captial costs for any annual acitivities performed by facilities. Total Cost ($) Total Burden (hrs.) Facilities (Respondents) Total for All Facilities in the ICR Approval Period

Burden (hrs) Total Cost ($)Burden (hrs.) Burden (hrs.) Burden (hrs.)

Totals Per Facility for the ICR Approval Period Totals Per Facility for the ICR Approval Period

Level of Effort (hrs) Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate

Facilities (Respondents)

A Labor Cost Total Costs** Level of Effort (hrs) Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate O & M Costs Facilities (Respondents) Labor Cost Total Costs**Total for All Facilities in the ICR

Approval Period

Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate O & M Costs

O & M Costs Burden (hrs) Level of Effort (hrs) Total Cost ($)

Facilities (Respondents)

A Total for All Facilities in the ICR Approval Period Totals Per Facility for the ICR Approval Period

Burden (hrs) Labor Cost Total Cost ($) Total Costs** A



# August 2013 316(b) Existing Facility Rule Information Collection Request A11.-6

## Exhibit A.3

States Director Burden and Cost Estimates for Activities Exhibit A.3a (States) [Exhibit A.3a (States) is reserved for future use] Exhibit A.3b (States) States Director Permit Issuance Activities (renewal) Senior Technical Junior

Technical Clerical
$64 $38 $30 Activity A B C D C+D A*B A*(C+D) Review Source Water Physical Data 311 1 2 0 3 $140 933 $43,540

Review CWIS Data 311 2 5 0 7 $318 2,177 $98,898 Review CWS Operation Narrative 311 2 5 0 7 $318 2,177 $98,898 Review Proposal for Collection of Information for Comprehensive Demonstration 230 5 5 0 10 $510 2,300 $117,300 Review Source Water Body Flow Information 165 1 2 0 3 $140 495 $23,100 Review Design and Construction Technology Plan 224 7 2 0 9 $524 2,016 $117,376 Review Impingement Mortality & Entrainment Characterization Study 224 120 15 0 135 $8,250 30,240 $1,848,000 Review Pilot Study for New Impingement & Entrainment Technology - 5 5 0 10 $510 - $0 Review Information to Support Site-Specific Determination of BTA 89 240 60 0 300 $17,640 26,700 $1,569,960 Determine Monitoring Frequency 311 1 2 0 3 $140 933 $43,540 Determine Record keeping and Reporting Frequency 311 1 2 0 3 $140 933 $43,540 Establish Requirements for Site-Specific Technology 89 2 7 0 9 $394 801 $35,066

Considering Public Comments 311 5 5 0 10 $510 3,110 $158,610

Issuing Permit 311 0 2 0 2 $76 622 $23,636 Recordkeeping 311 0 0 1 1 $30 311 $9,330 Totals 311 392 119 1 246$14,018 $368$14,386 73,748 $4,345,242 

### Exhibit A.3c (States) Verification Study Review Senior Technical Junior

Technical Clerical

$64 $38 $30 Activity A B C D C+D A*B A*(C+D) Review of Verification Studies 90 2 4 0 6 $280 540 $25,200 Permit Modification Due to Unfavorable Results 90 4 10 0 14 $636 1260 $57,240 Recordkeeping 90 0 0 1 1 $30 90 $2,700 Totals 90 6 14 1 21 $946 $12 $958 1890 $86,000 

### Exhibit A.3d (States) Annual States Director Activities Senior Technical Junior

Technical Clerical

$64 $38 $30 Activity A B C D C+D A*B A*(C+D) Review of Bi-Annual Status Report 660 6 12 0 18 $840 11,880 $554,400

Compliance Tracking 1,320 4 12 0 16 $712 21,120 $939,840 Determination on Monitoring Frequency Reduction 1,320 4 8 0 12 $560 15,840 $739,200 Recordkeeping 1,320 1 2 1 4 $170 5,280 $224,400 Totals 1,320 15 34 1 41 $2,282 $31 $2,313 54,120 $2,498,760



### Total Burden and Cost for All State Director Activities

Totals 129,758 6,930,002

** There were no estimated Captial costs for any acitivities performed by directors. Directors (Responses) Burden Per Permit Labor Cost per Permit Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate

Directors (Responses) Burden Per Permit Labor Cost per Permit

Total Burden (hrs.) Total Initial

Cost O&M Costs* Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate Total Cost Per Director** Total

Burden (hrs.) Total Initial

Cost
Level of Effort (hrs)

* The O&M costs incurred by directors are all ODCs. The ODC estimate was not estimated for each activity, but rather as a lump sum for each provision of the rule. Directors (Responses) Labor Cost per Permit ODCs

lump sum* O&M Costs*
Level of Effort (hrs) Total Cost Per Director** Total Annual

Cost Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate Level of Effort (hrs)

Burden Per Permit O&M

Costs*Total Cost

Per Director** Total

Burden (hrs.) Total Initial

Cost*



# August 2013 316(b) Existing Facility Rule Information Collection Request A11.-7

## Exhibit A.3

Federal Director Burden and Cost Estimates for Activities Exhibit A.3a (Federal) [Exhibit A.3a (Federal) is reserved for future use] Exhibit A.3b (Federal) Federal Director Permit Issuance Activities (renewal) Senior Technical Junior

Technical Clerical
$64 $38 $30 Activity A B C D C+D A*B A*(C+D) Review Source Water Physical Data 9 1 2 0 3 $140 27 $1,260

Review CWIS Data 9 2 5 0 7 $318 63 $2,862 Review CWS Operation Narrative 9 2 5 0 7 $318 63 $2,862 Review Proposal for Collection of Information for Comprehensive Demonstration 10 5 5 0 10 $510 100 $5,100 Review Source Water Body Flow Information 1 1 2 0 3 $140 3 $140 Review Design and Construction Technology Plan 8 7 2 0 9 $524 72 $4,192 Review Impingement Mortality & Entrainment Characterization Study 8 120 15 0 135 $8,250 1,080 $66,000 Review Pilot Study for New Impingement & Entrainment Technology - 5 5 0 10 $510 - $0 Review Information to Support Site-Specific Determination of BTA 6 240 60 0 300 $17,640 1,800 $105,840 Determine Monitoring Frequency 9 1 2 0 3 $140 27 $1,260 Determine Record keeping and Reporting Frequency 9 1 2 0 3 $140 27 $1,260 Establish Requirements for Site-Specific Technology 6 2 7 0 9 $394 54 $2,364

Considering Public Comments 9 5 5 0 10 $510 90 $4,590

Issuing Permit 9 0 2 0 2 $76 18 $684 Permit Record Keeping 9 0 0 1 1 $30 9 $270

Totals 10 392 119 1 350$20,179 $368$20,547 3,433 $201,996 

### Exhibit A.3c (Federal) Verification Study Review Senior Technical Junior

Technical Clerical

$64 $38 $30 Activity A B C D C+D A*B A*(C+D) Review of Verification Studies 3 2 4 0 6 $280 - - 20 $933 Permit Modification Due to Unfavorable Results 3 4 10 0 14 $636 - - 47 $2,120 Record Keeping 3 0 0 1 1 $30

- - 3 $100 Totals 3 6 14 1 21 $946 $12 $958 70 $3,000 

### Exhibit A.3d (Federal) Annual States Director Activities Senior Technical Junior

Technical Clerical

$64 $38 $30 Activity A B C D C+D A*B A*(C+D) Review of Yearly Status Report 24 6 12 0 18 $840 - - 432 $20,160 Compliance Tracking 45 4 12 0 16 $712 - - 720 $32,040 Determination on Monitoring Frequency Reduction 45 4 8 0 12 $560 - - 540 $25,200 Record Keeping 45 1 2 1 4 $170

- - 180 $7,650 Totals 45 15 34 1 41 $2,282 $31 $2,313 1,872 $86,445



### Total Burden and Cost for All Federal Director Activities

Totals 5,375 291,441

** There were no estimated Captial costs for any acitivities performed by directors. Total Cost Per Director** Total Annual

Cost Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate Level of Effort (hrs)

Burden Per Permit

* The O&M costs incurred by directors are all ODCs. The ODC estimate was not estimated for each activity, but rather as a lump sum for each provision of the rule. Directors (Responses) Labor Cost per Permit ODCs

lump sum* O&M Costs*

Total

Burden (hrs.) Total Initial

Cost Total Burden (hrs.) Total Initial

Cost*

Total Cost Per Director** Total

Burden (hrs.) Total Initial

Cost O&M Costs* O&M Costs*Total Cost

Per Director** Directors (Responses) Burden Per Permit Labor Cost per Permit Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate

Directors (Responses)

Level of Effort (hrs) 64 Level of Effort (hrs) Burden Per Permit Labor Cost per Permit



# August 2013 316(b) Existing Facility Rule Information Collection Request A11.-8

# Exhibit A.4

[Exhibit A.4 is reserved for future use]

August 2013 316(b) Existing Facility Rule Information Collection Request A11.-9

# Exhibit A.5

Respondents for the ICR Period Year by Year by Activity Facilities (approval and renewal) Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

2014 2015 2016 Annual Average1 

### Start-up Activities 106 109 113 109 Permit Application Activities 89 123 108 107 Proposal for Collection of Information for Comprehensive Demonstration Study 83 71 86 80

FW River/Stream Source Water Body Flow Information 28 44 39 37 FW Lake/Reservoir Source Water Body Flow Information 20 17 18 18 Design and Construction Technology Plan (Impingement Only) 44 48 45 46 Design and Construction Technology Plan (Impingement & Entrainment) 22 37 36 32 Freshwater Monitoring for Impingement Mortality & Entrainment Characterization Study 85 94 93 91 Marine Monitoring for Impingement Mortality & Entrainment Characterization Study 101 97 99 99 Impingement Mortality & Entrainment Characterization Study Initial Analysis 83 71 86 80 Impingement Mortality & Entrainment Characterization Study Final Report 66 85 81 77

Pilot Study Impingement Monitoring Only (Freshwater) 0 0 0 0 Pilot Study Impingement & Entrainment Monitoring (Freshwater) 0 0 0 0

Pilot Study Impingement Monitoring Only (Marine) 0 0 0 0 Pilot Study Impingement & Entrainment Monitoring (Marine) 0 0 0 0 Verification Monitoring Plan 77 98 92 89 Biological Monitoring for Impingement (Freshwater) 290 290 290 290 Biological Monitoring for Impingement (Marine) 165 165 165 165 Biological Monitoring for Entrainment (Freshwater) 290 290 290 290 Biological Monitoring for Entrainment (Marine) 165 165 165 165

Bi-Annual Status Report Activities 455 455 455 455

Verification Study 188 178 175 180 Respondents 471 474 471 472



## State Directors (approval and renewal) Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

2014 2015 2016 Annual Average2 

### Director Start-up Activities 0 0 0 0 Director Permit Issuance Activities 0 0 0 Review Permit Application Information 86 121 104 104 Review Proposal for Collection of Information for Comprehensive Demonstration Study 79 70 81 77 Review Source Water Body Flow Information 48 60 57 55 Review Design and Construction Technology Plan 63 83 78 75 Review Impingement Mortality & Entrainment Characterization Study 63 83 78 75 Review Pilot Study for New Impingement & Entrainment Technology 0 0 0 0 Review Information to Support Site-Specific Determination of BTA 20 35 34 30 Determine Monitoring Frequency 86 121 104 104 Determine Permit Requirements and Issue Permit 86 121 104 104 Verification Study Review 89 84 97 90 Alternative Regulatory Requirements 0 0 0 0 Annual Director Activities 0 0 0 Review of Yearly Status Report 440 440 440 440 Compliance Tracking 440 440 440 440 Determination on Monitoring Frequency Reduction 440 440 440 440 Record Keeping 440 440 440 440 Respondents 42 42 42 42



## Sum for Facilities and Directors (approval and renewal) Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

2014 2015 2016 Annual Average Facilities 471 474 471 472 State Directors 42 42 42 42 Yearly Total 513 516 513 514

[2] Each Director is one respondent. [1] Each facility is one respondent. One respondent may be involved in more than one activity; however, in order to avoid double-counting, the maximum number of respondents expected to be involved in the rule activities annually is assumed to be the number of respondents for that year.



# August 2013 316(b) Existing Facility Rule Information Collection Request A11.-10

# Exhibit A.6

Responses for the ICR Period Year by Year by Activity

Facilities Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

2014 2015 2016 Annual Average Start-up Activities 106 109 113 109 Permit Application Activities 89 123 108 107 Proposal for Collection of Information for Comprehensive Demonstration Study 83 71 86 80

FW River/Stream Source Water Body Flow Information 28 44 39 37 FW Lake/Reservoir Source Water Body Flow Information 20 17 18 18 Design and Construction Technology Plan (Impingement Only) 44 48 45 46 Design and Construction Technology Plan (Impingement & Entrainment) 22 37 36 32 Freshwater Monitoring for Impingement Mortality & Entrainment Characterization Study 85 94 93 91 Marine Monitoring for Impingement Mortality & Entrainment Characterization Study 101 97 99 99 Impingement Mortality & Entrainment Characterization Study Initial Analysis 83 71 86 80 Impingement Mortality & Entrainment Characterization Study Final Report 66 85 81 77

Pilot Study Impingement Monitoring Only (Freshwater) 0 0 0 0 Pilot Study Impingement & Entrainment Monitoring (Freshwater) 0 0 0 0

Pilot Study Impingement Monitoring Only (Marine) 0 0 0 0 Pilot Study Impingement & Entrainment Monitoring (Marine) 0 0 0 0 Information to Support Site-Specific Determination of BTA 22 37 36 32 Site-Specific Technology Plan 22 37 36 32 Verification Monitoring Plan 77 98 92 89 Biological Monitoring for Impingement (Freshwater) 290 290 290 290 Biological Monitoring for Impingement (Marine) 165 165 165 165 Biological Monitoring for Entrainment (Freshwater) 290 290 290 290 Biological Monitoring for Entrainment (Marine) 165 165 165 165

Bi-Annual Status Report Activities 455 455 455 455

Verification Study 188 178 175 180 Responses 2,401 2,511 2,508 2,473



## State Directors Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

2014 2015 2016 Annual Average Director Start-up Activities 0 0 0 0 Director Permit Issuance Activities Review Permit Application Information 

### 86 121 104 104 Review Proposal for Collection of Information for Comprehensive Demonstration Study 

### 79 70 81 77 Review Source Water Body Flow Information 

### 48 60 57 55 Review Design and Construction Technology Plan 

### 63 83 78 75
Review Impingement Mortality & Entrainment Characterization Study 

### 63 83 78 75
Review Pilot Study for New Impingement & Entrainment Technology 

### 0 0 0 0
Review Information to Support Site-Specific Determination of BTA 

### 20 35 34 30 Determine Monitoring Frequency 

### 86 121 104 104 Determine Permit Requirements and Issue Permit 

### 86 121 104 104 Verification Study Review 

### 89 84 97 90 Alternative Regulatory Requirements 

### 0 0 0 0 Annual Director Activities Review of Bi-Annual Status Report 

### 440 440 440 440 Compliance Tracking 

### 440 440 440 440 Determination on Monitoring Frequency Reduction 

### 440 440 440 440 Record Keeping 

### 440 440 440 440 Responses 2,380 2,538 2,497 2,472



## Sum for Facilities and Directors Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

2014 2015 2016 Annual Average Facilities 2,401 2,511 2,508 2,473 State Directors 2,380 2,538 2,497 2,472 Yearly Total 4,781 5,049 5,005 4,945



# August 2013 316(b) Existing Facility Rule Information Collection Request A11.-11

# Exhibit A.7

Hourly Burden for the ICR Period Year by Year for Facilities
Facility Activities Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Source (Exhibit) 2014 2015 2016 Annual Average NPDES Permit Application Activities Start-up Activities A1a 1,378 1,417 1,469 1,421 Permit Application Activities A1b 13,083 18,081 15,876 15,680 Proposal for Collection of Information for Comprehensive Demonstration Study A1c 6,507 5,566 6,742 6,272 FW River/Stream Source Water Body Flow Information A1d 840 1,320 1,170 1,110 FW Lake/Reservoir Source Water Body Flow Information A1d 672 571 605 616 Design and Construction Technology Plan (Impingement Only) A1e 2,640 2,880 2,700 2,740 Design and Construction Technology Plan (Impingement & Entrainment) A1e 1,760 2,960 2,880 2,533 Freshwater Monitoring for Impingement Mortality & Entrainment Characterization Study A1f 114,155 126,242 124,899 121,765 Marine Monitoring for Impingement Mortality & Entrainment Characterization Study A1f 173,989 167,099 170,544 170,544 Impingement Mortality & Entrainment Characterization Study Initial Analysis A1f 9,379 8,023 9,718 9,040 Impingement Mortality & Entrainment Characterization Study Final Report A1f 7,920 10,200 9,720 9,280 Pilot Study Impingement Monitoring Only (Freshwater) for Pilot Study A1g 0 0 0 0 Pilot Study Impingement & Entrainment Monitoring (Freshwater) for Pilot Study A1g 0 0 0 0 Pilot Study Impingement Monitoring Only (Marine) for Pilot Study A1g 0 0 0 0 Pilot Study Impingement & Entrainment Monitoring (Marine) for Pilot Study A1g 0 0 0 0 Verification Monitoring Plan A1h 0 0 0 0 NPDES Permit Application Activity Total 332,324 344,359 346,323 341,002 Annual Activities Biological Monitoring for Impingement (Freshwater) A2a 109,910 109,910 109,910 109,910 Biological Monitoring for Impingement (Marine) A2b 79,464 79,464 79,464 79,464 Biological Monitoring for Entrainment (Freshwater) A2c 178,060 178,060 178,060 178,060 Biological Monitoring for Entrainment (Marine) A2d 128,040 128,040 128,040 128,040

Bi-Annual Status Report Activities A2e 107,380 107,380 107,380 107,380

Verification Study A2f 22,552 21,352 21,054 21,653 Annual Activity Yearly Labor Total 625,406 624,206 623,908 624,507
Yearly Labor Total 957,730 968,565 970,231 965,509



# August 2013 316(b) Existing Facility Rule Information Collection Request A11.-12

# Exhibit A.8

Hourly Burden for the ICR Period Year by Year for State Directors and Federal Government

State Director Activities Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Source (Exhibit) 2014 2015 2016 Annual Average Director Start-up Activities A3a (state) 0 0 0 0 Director Permit Issuance Activities A3b (state) 19,282 28,003 26,463 24,583 Verification Study Review A3c (state) 1,869 1,764 2,037 1,890 Alternative Regulatory Requirements A3d (state) 0 0 0 0

Annual Director Activities A3e (state) 18,040 18,040 18,040 18,040 Yearly Total 39,191 47,807 46,540 44,513



# Federal Director Activities Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Source (Exhibit) 2014 2015 2016 Annual Average Director Start-up Activities A3a (federal) 0 0 0 0 Director Permit Issuance Activities A3b (federal) 1,198 991 1,244 91,931 Verification Study Review A3c (federal) 63 63 84 3,066 Alternative Regulatory Requirements A3d (federal) 0 0 0 0

Annual Director Activities A3e (federal) 615 615 615 18,500 Yearly Total 1,876 1,669 1,943 1,829



# August 2013 316(b) Existing Facility Rule Information Collection Request A11.-13

# Exhibit A.9

Costs for the ICR Period Year by Year for Facilities
Facility Activities Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Source (Exhibit) 2014 2015 2016 Annual Average NPDES Permit Application Activities Start-up Activities A1a $94,128 $96,792 $100,344 $97,088 Permit Application Activities A1b $713,246 $985,722 $865,512 $854,827 Proposal for Collection of Information for Comprehensive Demonstration Study A1c $368,819 $315,496 $382,150 $355,488

FW River/Stream Source Water Body Flow Information A1d $36,162 $56,826 $50,369 $47,786 FW Lake/Reservoir Source Water Body Flow Information A1d $30,222 $25,689 $27,200 $27,704 Design and Construction Technology Plan (Impingement Only) A1e $123,860 $135,120 $126,675 $128,552 Design and Construction Technology Plan (Impingement & Entrainment) A1e $87,934 $147,889 $143,892 $126,572 Freshwater Monitoring for Impingement Mortality & Entrainment Characterization Study A1f $4,789,240 $5,296,336 $5,239,992 $5,108,523
Marine Monitoring for Impingement Mortality & Entrainment Characterization Study A1f $7,235,034 $6,948,498 $7,091,766 $7,091,766
Impingement Mortality & Entrainment Characterization Study Initial Analysis A1f $621,338 $531,506 $643,796 $598,880 Impingement Mortality & Entrainment Characterization Study Final Report A1f $470,118 $605,455 $576,963 $550,845 Pilot Study Impingement Monitoring Only (Freshwater) for Pilot Study A1g $0 $0 $0 $0 Pilot Study Impingement & Entrainment Monitoring (Freshwater) for Pilot Study A1g $0 $0 $0 $0

Pilot Study Impingement Monitoring Only (Marine) for Pilot Study A1g $0 $0 $0 $0 Pilot Study Impingement & Entrainment Monitoring (Marine) for Pilot Study A1g $0 $0 $0 $0 Verification Monitoring Plan A1h $0 $0 $0 $0 NPDES Permit Application Activity Total $14,570,101 $15,145,328 $15,248,658 $14,988,029 Annual Activities Biological Monitoring for Impingement (Freshwater) A2a $5,104,870 $5,104,870 $5,104,870 $5,104,870 Biological Monitoring for Impingement (Marine) A2b $3,667,241 $3,667,241 $3,667,241 $3,667,241 Biological Monitoring for Entrainment (Freshwater) A2c $8,344,170 $8,344,170 $8,344,170 $8,344,170 Biological Monitoring for Entrainment (Marine) A2d $5,885,385 $5,885,385 $5,885,385 $5,885,385

Bi-Annual Status Report Activities A2e $6,989,180 $6,989,180 $6,989,180 $6,989,180

Verification Study A2f $1,471,464 $1,393,184 $1,371,250 $1,411,966 Annual Activity Yearly Labor Total $31,462,310 $31,384,030 $31,362,096 $31,402,812 Yearly Labor Total $46,032,410 $46,529,358 $46,610,753 $46,390,841



## Facility O&M Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Source (Exhibit) 2014 2015 2016 Annual Average NPDES Application Purchase, Installation & Operation of Pilot Study Technology-Freshwater Impingement and Entrainment A1g $0 $0 $0 $0 Purchase, Installation & Operation of Pilot Study Technology-Freshwater-Impingement Only A1g $0 $0 $0 $0 Purchase, Installation & Operation of Pilot Study Technology-Marine Impingment and Entrainment A1g $0 $0 $0 $0 Purchase, Installation & Operation of Pilot Study Technology-Marine- Impingement Only A1g $0 $0 $0 $0 Biological Study Laboratory Analysis (Freshwater) A1f $1,626,985 $1,799,254 $1,780,113 $1,735,451 Biological Study Laboratory Analysis (Marine) A1f $2,513,250 $2,413,716 $2,463,483 $2,463,483 Pilot Study Entrainment Laboratory Analysis (Freshwater) A1g $0 $0 $0 $0 Pilot Study Entrainment Laboratory Analysis (Marine) A1g $0 $0 $0 $0 Other Direct CostsA.1a-h $72,172 $84,948 $83,034 $80,051 Annual $0 $0 $0

Laboratory Analysis to Identify & Enumerate Entrained Freshwater Biota A2c $2,775,590 $2,775,590 $2,775,590 $2,775,590 Laboratory Analysis to Identify & Enumerate Entrained Marine Biota A2d $2,052,930 $2,052,930 $2,052,930 $2,052,930 Other Direct Costs A.2a-f $1,432,407 $1,426,267 $1,424,425 $1,427,700 Equipment Cost Subtotal $0 $0 $0 $0 Laboratory Analysis Subtotal $8,968,755 $9,041,490 $9,072,116 $9,027,454 Other Direct Costs Subtotal $1,504,579 $1,511,215 $1,507,459 $1,507,751

Yearly O&M Total $10,473,334 $10,552,705 $10,579,575 $10,535,205



# August 2013 316(b) Existing Facility Rule Information Collection Request A11.-14

# Exhibit A.10

Costs for the ICR Period Year by Year for State Directors and Federal Government

State Director Activities Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Source (Exhibit) 2014 2015 2016 Annual Average Director Start-up Activities A3a (state) $0 $0 $0 $0 Director Permit Issuance Activities A3b (state) $1,104,244 $1,605,844 $1,520,706 $1,410,265 Verification Study Review A3c (state) $84,194 $79,464 $91,762 $85,140 Alternative Regulatory Requirements A3d (state) $0 $0 $0 $0

Annual Director Activities A3e (state) $1,004,080 $1,004,080 $1,004,080 $1,004,080 Yearly Total $2,192,518 $2,689,388$2,616,548 $2,499,485


# State Director O&M Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Source (Exhibit) 2014 2015 2016 Annual Average Start-Up & NPDES Application Other Direct Costs A3a-d (state) $32,716 $45,536 $39,436 $39,229 Annual Other Direct Costs A3e (state) $13,640 $13,640 $13,640 $13,640

Yearly O&M Cost Total $46,356 $59,176 $53,076 $52,869



# Federal Director Activities Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Source (Exhibit) 2014 2015 2016 Annual Average Director Start-up Activities A3a (federal) $0 $0 $0 $0 Director Permit Issuance Activities A3b (federal) $69,446 $57,610 $71,628 $66,228 Verification Study Review A3c (federal) $2,838 $2,838 $3,784 $3,153 Alternative Regulatory Requirements A3d (federal) $0 $0 $0 $0

Annual Director Activities A3e (federal) $34,230 $34,230 $34,230 $34,230 Yearly Total $106,514 $94,678 $109,642 $103,611


# Federal Director O&M Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Source (Exhibit) 2014 2015 2016 Annual Average Start-Up & NPDES Application Other Direct CostsA3a-d (federal) $1,140 $772 $1,520 $1,144 Annual Other Direct Costs A3e (federal) $465 $465 $465 $465

Yearly O&M Cost Total $1,605 $1,237 $1,985 $1,609



# August 2013 316(b) Existing Facility Rule Information Collection Request A11.-15

# Exhibit A.11

Summary of the Burden, Respondents, Responses, and Costs for the ICR Period by Year and Annual Averages

Facilities Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Source (Exhibit) 2014 2015 2016 Annual Average Burden (hours) A7 957,730 968,565 970,231 965,509 2,896,526 Respondents (number) A5 471 474 471 472 506 Responses (number) A6 2,401 2,511 2,508 2,473 7,420 Costs (labor) A9 $46,032,410 $46,529,358 $46,610,753 $46,390,841 $139,172,522 Costs (Equipment) A9 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Costs (Lab Analysis) A9 $8,968,755 $9,041,490 $9,072,116 $9,027,454 $27,082,361 Costs (Other Direct Costs) A9 $1,504,579 $1,511,215 $1,507,459 $1,507,751 $4,523,253

Total Costs $56,505,745$57,082,062$57,190,328$56,926,045$170,778,136 [1] Each facility is one respondent. One respondent may perform activities in more than one year. So to avoid double-counting, the respondent 3 year total, is the total number of facilites that must perform one or more activities during the ICR approval period.


# Directors Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Source (Exhibit) 2014 2015 2016 Annual Average Burden (hours) A8 39,191 47,807 46,540 44,513 133,538 Respondents (number) A5 42 42 42 42 42 Responses (number) A6 2,380 2,538 2,497 2,472 7,415 Costs(labor) A10 $2,192,518 $2,689,388 $2,616,548 $2,499,485 $7,498,454 Costs (Other Direct Costs) A10 $46,356 $59,176 $53,076 $52,869 $158,608

Total Costs $2,238,874 $2,748,564 $2,669,624 $2,552,354 $7,657,062 [1] Each director is one respondent. One respondent may perform activities in more than one year. So to avoid double-counting, the respondent 3 year total, is the total number of directors that must perform one or more activities during the ICR approval period.


# Federal Government Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Source (Exhibit) 2014 2015 2016 Annual Average Burden (hours) A8 1,876 1,669 1,943 1,829 5,488 Costs(labor) A10 $106,514 $94,678 $109,642 103,611 310,834 Costs (O&M) A10 $1,605 $1,237 $1,985 1,609 4,827 Total Costs $108,119 $95,915 $111,627 $105,220 $315,661
Totals for Respondents (Facilities and Directors)* Annual Average Three Year

Total Total Respondent Burden (hours) 1,010,021 3,030,064 Total Respondents (number) 514 548 Total Respondent Labor Costs $48,890,325$146,670,976 Total Respondent Capital and O&M Costs $10,588,074$31,764,222 Total Respondent Cost for All Activities $59,478,399$178,435,198 * Totals for annual averages may not match exactly due to rounding discrepancies Three Year Total1



## Three Year Total1



## Three Year Total



# August 2013 316(b) Existing Facility Rule Information Collection Request A11.-16