Appendix A 

Federal Register Notice Soliciting 

Comments on Information Collection 

Requests 
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Abstract: Source Compliance and 

State Action Reporting is an activity 

whereby State, District, Local, and 

Commonwealth governments (hereafter 

referred to as either ‘‘states/locals’’ or 

‘‘state and local agencies’’) make air 

compliance and enforcement 

information available to the U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA 

or the Agency) on a cyclic basis via 

input to the Air Facility System (AFS). 

The information provided to EPA 

includes compliance activities and 

determinations, and enforcement 

activities. EPA uses this information to 

assess progress toward meeting 

emission requirements developed under 

the authority of the Clean Air Act (CAA 

or the Act) to protect and maintain the 

atmospheric environment and the 

public health. The EPA and many of the 

state and local agencies access the data 

in AFS to assist them in the 

management of their air pollution 

control programs. This renewal 

information collection request (ICR) 

affects oversight of approximately 

39,005 stationary sources by 99 state 

and local agencies and the Federal EPA. 

On average, the burden imposed by this 

collection amounts to approximately 

one-tenth of a full-time equivalent 

employee for each small state and local 

agency, one-fourth of a full-time 

equivalent employee for each medium 

sized state and local agency and one and 

one-tenth of a full-time equivalent 

employee for each large sized state and 

local agency for national reporting of 

compliance and enforcement related 

data under all of the applicable Clean 

Air Act programs. 

Burden Statement: The annual public 

reporting and recordkeeping burden for 

this collection of information is 

estimated to average 92 hours per 

response. Burden means the total time, 

effort, or financial resources expended 

by persons to generate, maintain, retain, 

or disclose or provide information to or 

for a 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 information, and disclosing 

and providing information; adjust the 

existing ways to comply with any 

previously applicable instructions and 

requirements which have subsequently 

changed; 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. 

Respondents/Affected Entities: State 

and Local Agencies. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

99. 

Frequency of Response: Every 60 

days. 

Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 

54,384. 

Estimated Total Annual Cost: 

$2,843,187 in labor costs. There are no 

capital or O&M costs. 

Changes in the Estimates: There is a 

decrease of 18,689 hours in the total 

estimated burden currently identified in 

the OMB Inventory of Approved ICR 

Burdens. This decrease is due to a 

continuing decrease in the number of 

major sources in the reportable universe 

and a reported decrease of time and 

resources available for use in data 

management by small and medium 

sized agencies. 

Dated: June 28, 2011. 

Joseph A. Sierra, 

Acting Director, Collection Strategies 

Division. 

[FR Doc. 2011–16728 Filed 7–1–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

[EPA–HQ–OW–2011–0439; EPA–HQ–OW– 

2011–0442; EPA–HQ–OW–2011–0443; FRL– 

9429–6] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Proposed Collection; 

Comment Request; Disinfectants/ 

Disinfection Byproducts, Chemical and 

Radionuclides; Microbial; and Public 

Water System Supervision Program 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In compliance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 

U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document 

announces that EPA is planning to 

submit a request to renew existing 

approved Information Collection 

Requests (ICRs) to the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB). The 

ICRs scheduled to expire are 

Disinfectants/Disinfection Byproducts, 

Chemical and Radionuclides Rules ICR 

expires on December 31, 2011; 

Microbial Rules ICR expires on April 30, 

2012; and Public Water System 

Supervision ICR expires on March 31, 

2012. Before submitting the ICR to OMB 

for review and approval, EPA is 

soliciting comments on specific aspects 

of the proposed information collection 

as described below. 

DATES: Comments must be submitted on 

or before September 6, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, 

identified by the Docket ID EPA–HQ– 

OW–2011–0439 (Disinfectants/ 

Disinfection Byproducts, Chemical and 

Radionuclides Rules); EPA–HQ–OW– 

2011–0442 (Microbial Rules); and EPA– 

HQ–OW–2011–0443 (Public Water 

System Supervision), by one of the 

following methods: 

• http://www.regulations.gov: Follow 

the on-line instructions for submitting 

comments. 

• E-mail: OW–Docket@epa.gov 

• Mail: Water Docket, US 

Environmental Protection Agency, EPA 

Docket Center (EPA/DC), Water Docket, 

MC: 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., 

NW., Washington, DC 20460. 

• Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center, 

Public Reading Room, EPA 

Headquarters West Building, Room 

3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., 

Washington, DC. Such deliveries are 

only accepted during the Docket’s 

normal hours of operation, and special 

arrangements should be made for 

deliveries of boxed information. 

Instructions: Direct your comments 

identified by the Docket ID numbers 

identified in the ADDRESSES section for 

each item in the text. EPA’s policy is 

that all comments received will be 

included in the public docket without 

change and may be made available 

online at http://www.regulations.gov, 

including any personal information 

provided, unless the comment includes 

information claimed to be Confidential 

Business Information (CBI) or other 

information whose disclosure is 

restricted by statute. Do not submit 

information that you consider to be CBI 

or otherwise protected through http:// 

www.regulations.gov or e-mail. The 

http://www.regulations.gov Web site is 

an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which 

means EPA will not know your identity 

or contact information unless you 

provide it in the body of your comment. 

If you send an e-mail comment directly 

to EPA without going through 

www.regulations.gov your e-mail 

address will be automatically captured 

and included as part of the comment 

that is placed in the public docket and 

made available on the Internet. If you 

submit an electronic comment, EPA 

recommends that you include your 

name and other contact information in 

the body of your comment and with any 

disk or CD–ROM you submit. If EPA 

cannot read your comment due to 

technical difficulties and cannot contact 

you for clarification, EPA may not be 

able to consider your comment. 

Electronic files should avoid the use of 

special characters, any form of 

encryption, and be free of any defects or 

viruses. For additional information 

about EPA’s public docket visit the EPA 


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Docket Center homepage at http:// 

www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Matthew Reed, Drinking Water 

Protection Division, Office of Ground 

Water and Drinking Water, (4606M), 

Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 

Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, 

DC 20460; telephone number: 202–564– 

4719; e-mail address: 

reed.matthew@epa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

How can I access the docket and/or 

submit comments? 

EPA has established a public docket 

for each of the ICRs identified in the 

ADDRESSES section, which are available 

for online viewing at http:// 

www.regulations.gov, or in person 

viewing at the Water Docket in the EPA 

Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, 

Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., 

NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC 

Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 

a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through 

Friday, excluding legal holidays. The 

telephone number for the Reading Room 

is 202–566–1744, and the telephone 

number for the Water Docket is 202– 

566–2426. 

Use http://www.regulations.gov 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. Once in 

the system, select ‘‘search,’’ then key in 

the docket ID number identified in this 

document. 

What information is EPA particularly 

interested in? 

Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of 

the PRA, EPA specifically solicits 

comments and information to enable it 

to: 

(i) Evaluate whether the proposed 

collection of information is necessary 

for the proper performance of the 

functions of the Agency, including 

whether the information will have 

practical utility; 

(ii) evaluate the accuracy of the 

Agency’s estimate of the burden of the 

proposed collection of information, 

including the validity of the 

methodology and assumptions used; 

(iii) enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and 

(iv) minimize the burden of the 

collection of information on those who 

are to respond, including through the 

use of appropriate automated electronic, 

mechanical, or other technological 

collection techniques or other forms of 

information technology, e.g., permitting 

electronic submission of responses. In 

particular, EPA is requesting comments 

from small public water systems (those 

that serve less than 10,000 customers) 

on examples of specific additional 

efforts that EPA could make to reduce 

the paperwork burden for small public 

water systems affected by this 

collection. The small public water 

systems include community water 

systems, and non-transient noncommunity water systems such as 

schools and hospitals, in addition to 

transient non-community water systems 

such as restaurants and campgrounds. 

What should I consider when I prepare 

my comments for EPA? 

You may find the following 

suggestions helpful for preparing your 

comments: 

1. Explain your views as clearly as 

possible and provide specific examples. 

2. Describe any assumptions that you 

used. 

3. Provide copies of any technical 

information and/or data you used that 

support your views. 

4. If you estimate potential burden or 

costs, explain how you arrived at the 

estimate that you provide. 

5. Offer alternative ways to improve 

the collection activity. 

6. Make sure to submit your 

comments by the deadline identified 

under DATES. 

7. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, 

be sure to identify the docket ID number 

assigned to this action in the subject 

line on the first page of your response. 

You may also provide the name, date, 

and Federal Register citation. 

What information collection activity or 

ICR does this apply to? 

Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OW–2011– 

0439. 

Affected entities: Entities potentially 

affected by this action are new and 

existing public water systems (PWS), 

primacy agencies, and EPA. 

Title: Disinfectants/Disinfection 

Byproducts, Chemical, and 

Radionuclides Rules (Renewal). 

ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 1896.09, 

OMB Control No. 2040–0204. 

ICR status: This ICR is currently 

scheduled to expire on December 31, 

2011. An Agency may not conduct or 

sponsor, and a person is not required to 

respond to, a collection of information, 

unless it displays a currently valid OMB 

control number. The OMB control 

numbers for EPA’s regulations in title 40 

of the CFR, after appearing in the 

Federal Register when approved, are 

listed in 40 CFR part 9, are displayed 

either by publication in the Federal 

Register or by other appropriate means, 

such as on the related collection 

instrument or form, if applicable. The 

display of OMB control numbers in 

certain EPA regulations is consolidated 

in 40 CFR part 9. 

Abstract: The Disinfectants/ 

Disinfection Byproducts, Chemical and 

Radionuclides Rules ICR examines 

PWS, primacy agency and EPA burden 

and costs for recordkeeping and 

reporting requirements in support of the 

chemical drinking water regulations. 

These recordkeeping and reporting 

requirements are mandatory for 

compliance with 40 CFR parts 141 and 

142. The following chemical regulations 

are included: Stage 1 Disinfectants and 

Disinfection Byproducts Rule (Stage 1 

DBPR), Stage 2 Disinfectants and 

Disinfection Byproducts Rule (Stage 2 

DBPR), Chemical Phase Rules (Phases 

II/IIB/V), 1976 Radionuclides Rule and 

2000 Radionuclides Rule, Total 

Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Rule, 

Disinfectant Residual Monitoring and 

Associated Activities under the Surface 

Water Treatment Rule, Arsenic Rule, 

Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) and 

revisions. Future chemical-related 

rulemakings will be added to this 

consolidated ICR after the regulations 

are finalized and the initial, rulespecific, ICRs are due to expire. 

Burden Statement: The annual public 

reporting and recordkeeping burden for 

this collection of information is 

estimated to average 0.40 hours per 

response. Burden means the total time, 

effort, or financial resources expended 

by persons to generate, maintain, retain, 

or disclose or provide information to or 

for a 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 information, and disclosing 

and providing information; adjust the 

existing ways to comply with any 

previously applicable instructions and 

requirements which have subsequently 

changed; 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. 

The ICR provides a detailed 

explanation of the Agency’s estimate, 

which is only briefly summarized here: 

Estimated total number of potential 

respondents: 246,048. 

Frequency of response: varies by 

requirement (i.e., on occasion, monthly, 

quarterly, semi-annually, annually, 

biennially, and every 3, 6, and 9 years). 


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Estimated total average number of 

responses for each respondent: varies by 

requirement. 

Estimated total annual burden hours: 

6,987,131 hours. 

Estimated total annualized capital/ 

startup costs: $6,918,000. 

Estimated total annual maintenance 

and operational costs: $203,672,204. 

Are there changes in the estimates from 

the last approval? 

There is no estimated increase or 

decrease of hours in the total estimated 

respondent burden compared with that 

identified in the ICR currently approved 

by OMB. 

What information collection activity or 

ICR does this apply to? 

Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OW–2011– 

0442. 

Affected entities: Entities potentially 

affected by this action are new and 

existing public water systems (PWS), 

primacy agencies, and EPA. 

Title: Microbial Rules (Renewal). 

ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 1895.07, 

OMB Control No. 2040–0205 

ICR status: This ICR is currently 

scheduled to expire on April 30, 2012. 

An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, 

and a person is not required to respond 

to, a collection of information, unless it 

displays a currently valid OMB control 

number. The OMB control numbers for 

EPA’s regulations in title 40 of the CFR, 

after appearing in the Federal Register 

when approved, are listed in 40 CFR 

part 9, are displayed either by 

publication in the Federal Register or 

by other appropriate means, such as on 

the related collection instrument or 

form, if applicable. The display of OMB 

control numbers in certain EPA 

regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR 

part 9. 

Abstract: The Microbial Rules 

Renewal ICR examines PWS, primacy 

agency and EPA burden and costs for 

recordkeeping and reporting 

requirements in support of the microbial 

drinking water regulations. These 

recordkeeping and reporting 

requirements are mandatory for 

compliance with 40 CFR parts 141 and 

142. The following microbial 

regulations are included: Surface Water 

Treatment Rule (SWTR), Total Coliform 

Rule (TCR), Interim Enhanced Surface 

Water Treatment Rule (IESWTR), Filter 

Backwash Recycling Rule (FBRR), Long 

Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water 

Treatment Rule (LT1ESWTR), Long 

Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water 

Treatment Rule (LT2ESWTR), Ground 

Water Rule, and the Aircraft Drinking 

Water Rule. Although the Aircraft 

Drinking Water Rule has a stand-alone 

ICR at this time, it is being included into 

the Microbial ICR due to the nature of 

information collected. The information 

collected for the Aircraft Drinking Water 

Rule is directly correlated to 

information collected under the Total 

Coliform Rule, and therefore is 

appropriate to be included in the 

Microbial ICR. Future microbial-related 

rulemakings will be added to this 

consolidated ICR after the regulations 

are finalized and the initial, rulespecific, ICRs are due to expire. 

Burden Statement: The annual public 

reporting and recordkeeping burden for 

this collection of information is 

estimated to average 0.79 hours per 

response. Burden means the total time, 

effort, or financial resources expended 

by persons to generate, maintain, retain, 

or disclose or provide information to or 

for a 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 information, and disclosing 

and providing information; adjust the 

existing ways to comply with any 

previously applicable instructions and 

requirements which have subsequently 

changed; 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. 

The ICR provides a detailed 

explanation of the Agency’s estimate, 

which is only briefly summarized here: 

Estimated total number of potential 

respondents: 161,337. 

Frequency of response: Varies by 

requirement (i.e., on occasion, monthly, 

quarterly, semi-annually, and annually. 

Estimated total average number of 

responses for each respondent: 72. 

Estimated total annual burden hours: 

9,172,188 hours. 

Estimated total annualized capital/ 

startup costs: $32,888,601. 

Estimated total annual maintenance 

and operational costs: $88,222,000. 

Are there changes in the estimates from 

the last approval? 

There is an increase of 17,583 hours 

in the total estimated respondent 

burden compared with that identified in 

the ICR currently approved by OMB. 

This increase reflects EPA’s inclusion of 

the information collection requirements 

of the Aircraft Drinking Water Rule, 

which was previously a stand-alone 

ICR. 

What information collection activity or 

ICR does this apply to? 

Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OW–2011– 

0443. 

Affected entities: Entities potentially 

affected by this action are new and 

existing public water systems (PWS), 

primacy agencies, and EPA. 

Title: Public Water System 

Supervision Program (Renewal). 

ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 0270.45, 

OMB Control No. 2040–0090. 

ICR status: This ICR is currently 

scheduled to expire on March 31, 2012. 

An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, 

and a person is not required to respond 

to, a collection of information, unless it 

displays a currently valid OMB control 

number. The OMB control numbers for 

EPA’s regulations in title 40 of the CFR, 

after appearing in the Federal Register 

when approved, are listed in 40 CFR 

part 9, are displayed either by 

publication in the Federal Register or 

by other appropriate means, such as on 

the related collection instrument or 

form, if applicable. The display of OMB 

control numbers in certain EPA 

regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR 

part 9. 

Abstract: The Public Water System 

Supervision (PWSS) Program Renewal 

ICR examines PWS, primacy agency, 

EPA, and tribal operator certification 

provider burden and costs for ‘‘crosscutting’’ recordkeeping and reporting 

requirements (i.e., the burden and costs 

for complying with drinking water 

information requirements that are not 

associated with contaminant-specific 

rulemakings). These activities which 

have record keeping and reporting 

requirements that are mandatory for 

compliance with 40 CFR parts 141 and 

142 include the following: Consumer 

Confidence Reports (CCRs), Primacy 

Regulation Activities, Variance and 

Exemption Rule (V/E Rule), General 

State Primacy Activities, Public 

Notification (PN) and Proficiency 

Testing Studies for Drinking Water 

Laboratories. The information collection 

activities for both the Operator 

Certification/Expense Reimbursement 

Program and the Capacity Development 

Program are driven by the grant 

withholding and reporting provisions 

under Sections 1419 and 1420, 

respectively, of the Safe Drinking Water 

Act. Although the Tribal Operator 

Certification Program is voluntary, the 

information collection is driven by grant 

eligibility requirements outlined in the 

Drinking Water Infrastructure Grant 

Tribal Set-Aside Program Final 

Guidelines and the Tribal Drinking 

Water Operator Certification Program 

Guidelines. 


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Appendix B 

Consumer Confidence Rule Spreadsheets 
Number of Community Water Systems, Population Served, and Service Connections

Community Water Systems (CWSs)

Size Number of Average Service Average

Category Systems Popul Popul/Sys Connections SCon/Sys

500 & under 28,524 4,795,887 168 2,066,814 72

501 to 3,300 13,857 19,862,981 1,433 7,425,250 536

3,301 to 10,000 4,882 28,454,618 5,828 10,211,575 2,092

10,001 to 50,000 3,240 70,839,298 21,864 23,742,055 7,32850,001 to 99,999 541 36,992,251 68,378 11,843,581 21,892

100,000 & over 416 136,679,431 328,556 38,233,405 91,907

Total 51,460 297,624,466 5,784 93,522,680 1,817

Source: SDWIS/FED Data from October 2010

Exhibit 1

PWSS ICR - Consumer Confidence Reports B-1 
CWS Size Category

(population served) 

Number of

CWSs

Number of Customers 

(service connections)

500 & under 28,524 2,066,814501 to 3,300 13,857 7,425,2503,301 to 10,000 4,882 10,211,57510,001 to 50,000 3,240 23,742,05550,001 to 99,999 541 11,843,581100,000 & over 416 38,233,405Totals 51,460 93,522,680

Summary of CWSs and Service Connections

Source: SDWIS/FED Data from October 2010.

Exhibit 2

Note: As a conservative estimate, the number of customers receiving CCRs is assumed to be equal to the number of service connections (i.e., residents in high-rise living facilities are not assumed to receive individual CCRs from their PWSs, as they are assumed to not pay a separate water bill).

PWSS ICR - Consumer Confidence Reports B-2 
CWS Size Category

(population served) 

Standard O&M 

Cost Per Report [1]

Postage Per 

Report [2]

Total O&M 

Cost Per 

Report

500 & under $0.03 $0.414 $0.441

501 to 3,300 $0.03 $0.414 $0.441

3,301 to 10,000 $0.03 $0.414 $0.441

10,001 to 50,000 $0.03 $0.414 $0.44150,001 to 99,999 $0.007 $0.414 $0.421

100,000 & over $0.007 $0.414 $0.421

Notes:

Exhibit 3

Standard O&M costs: Based on consultations during development of the CCR Rule (carried 

forward from 1998 ICR and updated for inflation using CPI-U 1998 Annual Avg. to 2010 Annual Avg.)

Report Delivery Costs (O&M Costs)

[2] Postage per report based on bulk rates for delivery to customers. All other postage rates (e.g., for delivery of reports and certifications from CWSs to their State/Primacy Agency) assume the full postage rate for a first class letter, $0.44.Sources:[1] Standard O&M cost per report includes the cost of paper, photocopying or printing, folding, and affixing labels.

PWSS ICR - Consumer Confidence Reports B-3 
CWS Size Category

(population served) 

Publishing Cost Per 

Report

Internet Access Cost 

Per System [1]

500 & under N/A N/A

501 to 3,300 $268 N/A

3,301 to 10,000 $803 N/A

10,001 to 50,000 $2,676 N/A50,001 to 99,999 $2,676 N/A

100,000 & over $2,676 $67

Notes:

Exhibit 4

Internet access cost per system: Based on consultations during development of the 

CCR Rule (carried forward from 1998 ICR and updated for inflation using CPI-U 1998 Annual Avg. to 2010 Annual Avg.) 

Publication and Internet Access Costs (O&M Costs)

[1] Internet costs apply only to those systems not able to receive free internet access.Sources:Publishing cost per report: Average cost to publish report in a newspaper typical for 

each size system, based on consultations during development of the CCR Rule (carried forward from 1998 ICR and updated for inflation using CPI-U 1998 Annual Avg. to 2010 Annual Avg.)

PWSS ICR - Consumer Confidence Reports B-4 
A B C=A*B D E=C*D F G=B*F H 

Hours Per 

System

Number of CWSs

(No. of Activities)

Annual Burden 

(hrs)

Labor

Rate

Annual Labor

Cost

O&M Cost 

Per Activity

Annual O&M 

Cost

Annu

Capital 

500 & under 4 28,524 114,096 $32.38 $3,694,885 $0.00 $0 $0 

501 to 3,300 13 13,857 173,213 $32.38 $5,609,314 $0.00 $0 $0 

3,301 to 10,000 30 4,882 146,460 $32.38 $4,742,961 $0.00 $0 $0 

10,001 to 50,000 30 3,240 97,200 $32.38 $3,147,725 $0.00 $0 $0 50,001 to 99,999 80 541 43,280 $32.38 $1,401,580 $0.00 $0 $0 

100,000 & over 160 416 66,560 $32.38 $2,155,479 $0.00 $0 $0 

500 & under 0.5 28,524 14,262 $32.38 $461,861 $0.47 $13,314 $0 

501 to 3,300 0.5 13,857 6,929 $32.38 $224,373 $0.47 $6,468 $0 

3,301 to 10,000 0.5 4,882 2,441 $32.38 $79,049 $0.47 $2,279 $0 

10,001 to 50,000 0.5 3,240 1,620 $32.38 $52,462 $0.47 $1,512 $0 50,001 to 99,999 0.5 541 271 $32.38 $8,760 $0.45 $242 $0 

100,000 & over 0.5 416 208 $32.38 $6,736 $0.45 $186 $0 

500 & under 0.25 28,524 7,131 $32.38 $230,930 $0.00 $0 $0 

501 to 3,300 0.25 13,857 3,464 $32.38 $112,186 $0.00 $0 $0 

3,301 to 10,000 0.25 4,882 1,221 $32.38 $39,525 $0.00 $0 $0 

10,001 to 50,000 0.25 3,240 810 $32.38 $26,231 $0.00 $0 $0 50,001 to 99,999 0.25 541 135 $32.38 $4,380 $0.00 $0 $0 

100,000 & over 0.25 416 104 $32.38 $3,368 $0.00 $0 $0 

Subtotals N/A 154,380 679,404 N/A $22,001,803 N/A $24,000 $0 Sources: Number of CWSs: Exhibit 2O&M Cost Per Activity: Exhibit 3Capital Costs: All capital costs were incurred during the first 3-year ICR period.

Labor Rates: $2010 labor rate of $20.24 was obtained from the National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates, United States, BLS SOC Code 51-80

Government - Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators". An overhead rate of 60 percent was applied, resulting in an hourly rate of $32Hours per system: Based on consultations during development of the CCR Rule (carried forward from 1998 ICR). Includes burden estimates from the August 2

water industry representatives.

Exhibit 5

Storing and making available one copy of the report.

Annual Estimated Respondent Burden and Cost - Development of Consumer Confidence Report

Information Collection Activity

Prepare reportSubmit report, certify that report was distributed to customers, and certify that information is correct to the State/Primacy Agency.

PWSS ICR - Consumer Confidence Reports B-5 
A B C D E=B*D F=A*E G H=F*G I=C*D or B*D J K=I*J 

Hours 

Per 

System

Total 

Number 

of CWSs

Total Number 

of Service 

Connections

% CWSs 

Performing 

Activity

Number of 

CWS 

Activities

Annual 

Burden 

(hrs)

Labor

Rate

Annual Labor

Cost

Number of 

O&M 

Activities [1]

O&M 

Cost Per 

Activity

Annual O

Cost

Deliver as bill stuffer 10 28,524 2,066,814 50% 14,262 142,620 $32.38 $4,618,606 1,033,407 $0.03 $27,64Post report 0.12 28,524 2,066,814 50% 14,262 1,711 $32.38 $55,423 14,262 $0.03 $382 Deliver as bill stuffer 10 13,857 7,425,250 25% 3,464 34,643 $32.38 $1,121,863 1,856,313 $0.03 $49,66Mail as separate item 10 13,857 7,425,250 25% 3,464 34,643 $32.38 $1,121,863 1,856,313 $0.44 $818,1Publish notice of how to obtain CCR 0.25 13,857 7,425,250 50% 6,929 1,732 $32.38 $56,093 6,929 $268 $1,853,7Deliver as bill stuffer 10 4,882 10,211,575 25% 1,221 12,205 $32.38 $395,247 2,552,894 $0.03 $68,30Mail as separate item 10 4,882 10,211,575 25% 1,221 12,205 $32.38 $395,247 2,552,894 $0.44 $1,125,2Publish notice of how to obtain CCR 0.25 4,882 10,211,575 50% 2,441 610 $32.38 $19,762 2,441 $803 $1,959,2Deliver as bill stuffer 10 3,240 23,742,055 100% 3,240 32,400 $32.38 $1,049,242 23,742,055 $0.03 $635,2Publish notice of how to obtain CCR 0.25 3,240 23,742,055 100% 3,240 810 $32.38 $26,231 3,240 $2,676 $8,668,7Deliver as bill stuffer 10 541 11,843,581 100% 541 5,410 $32.38 $175,197 11,843,581 $0.007 $79,22Publish notice of how to obtain CCR 0.25 541 11,843,581 100% 541 135 $32.38 $4,380 541 $2,676 $1,447,4Deliver as bill stuffer 10 416 38,233,405 100% 416 4,160 $32.38 $134,717 38,233,405 $0.007 $255,7Publish notice of how to obtain CCR 0.25 416 38,233,405 100% 416 104 $32.38 $3,368 416 $2,676 $1,113,0Post on Public Internet SiteSystems with Free Internet Service 2 416 38,233,405 90% 374 749 $32.38 $24,249 374 $0.00 $0 

Post on Public Internet SiteSystems Paying for Internet Service 0.50 416 38,233,405 10% 42 21 $32.38 $674 42 $67 $2,78Subtotals N/A N/A N/A N/A 56,073 284,158 N/A $9,202,162 83,699,105 N/A $18,104,Notes:[1] Number of O&M activities for delivery of report as bill stuffer or separate item based on the number of service connections, all other O&M activity numbers based on the number Sources: Number of CWSs and Service Connections: Exhibit 2% CWSs Performing Activity: Based on consultations during development of the CCR Rule (carried forward from 1998 ICR).

O&M Cost Per Activity: Exhibits 3 and 4Capital Costs: All capital costs were incurred during the first 3-year ICR period.

Report Delivery - Systems Serving 500 or Fewer PeopleReport Delivery - Systems Serving 501 to 3,300 PeopleReport Delivery - Systems Serving 3,301 to 10,000 PeopleHours per system: Based on consultations during development of the CCR Rule (carried forward from 1998 ICR). Includes burden estimates from the August 2011 consultation with 

representatives.Labor Rates: $2010 labor rate of $20.24 was obtained from the National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates, United States, BLS SOC Code 51-

8031, "Local Government - Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators". An overhead rate of 60 percent was applied, resulting in an hourly rate of $32.38.

Exhibit 6

Report Delivery - Systems Serving 50,001 to 99,999 PeopleReport Delivery - Systems Serving 100,000 or More PeopleReport Delivery - Systems Serving 10,001 to 50,000 People

Annual Estimated Respondent Burden and Cost - Delivery of Consumer Confidence Report

Information Collection Activity

PWSS ICR - Consumer Confidence Reports B-6 
A B C D E=D*C F=A*E G H=F*G I 

Hours Per 

System

Number of 

Respondents

Total 

Number of 

CWSs

% CWSs 

Needing 

Assistance

Number of 

Activities

Annual 

Burden 

(hrs)

Labor

Rate

Annual 

Labor

Cost

Annu

O&M 

Cos

Systems serving 500 or fewer 2 57 28,524 50% 14,262 28,524 $43.79 $1,249,123 $0 Systems serving 501 - 3,300 2 57 13,857 50% 6,929 13,857 $43.79 $606,826 $0 Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 2 57 4,882 25% 1,221 2,441 $43.79 $106,896 $0 Receive and review CWS reports 0.50 57 51,460 100% 51,460 25,730 $43.79 $1,126,768 $0 File reports 0.10 57 51,460 100% 51,460 5,146 $43.79 $225,354 $0 Totals N/A N/A N/A N/A 125,331 75,698 N/A $3,314,967 $0 Sources: Number of CWSs: Exhibit 2% CWSs Needing Assistance: Based on consultations during development of the CCR Rule (carried forward from 1998 ICR).

O&M Cost: States/Primacy Agencies are assumed to incur negligable O&M costs.

Capital Costs: All capital costs were incurred during the first 3-year ICR period.

Labor Rates: $2010 labor rate of $27.37 was obtained from National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates, United States, BLS SOC Code 19-2041, "Sta

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health."An overhead rate of 60 percent was applied, resulting in an hourly rate of $43.79.Hours per system: Based on consultations during development of the CCR Rule (carried forward from 1998 ICR). Includes burden estimates from the August 2011 

industry representatives.State Recordkeeping

Exhibit 7

Annual Estimated Respondent Burden and Cost - States/Primacy Agencies

Information Collection Activity

Assist in Preparation of Reports for Small CWSs

PWSS ICR - Consumer Confidence Reports B-7 
A B C=B/A D E F G=D+E+F H=G/A 

Annual 

Respondents

Annual 

Burden 

(hrs)

Average Burden 

(hrs/respondent)

Annual 

Labor Cost

Annual O&M 

Cost

Annual Capital/ 

Startup Cost

Total Annual 

Cost

Average 

Annual Cost 

Per 

Respondent

CWSs 51,460 963,561 19 $31,203,965 $18,128,600 $0 $49,332,564 $959 States/Primacy Agencies 57 75,698 1,328 $3,314,967 $0 $0 $3,314,967 $58,157 Sources: Derived from Exhibits 1-7.

Respondent

Exhibit 8

Summary of CCR Burden and Costs

PWSS ICR - Consumer Confidence Reports B-8 
2008 Burden (hours) Task Revised Burden

18.5 Prepare report (system size 3,301-9,999) 30 hours

23 Prepare report (system size ≥10,000)

30 hours (10,000-49,999)80 hours (50,000-99,999)160 hours (≥100K)

0.12

Submit report, certify that report was distributed to customers, and certify that information is correct to the State/Primacy Agency. 0.5 hours

2008 Burden (hours) Task Revised Burden

1 Deliver as a bill stuffer 10 hours1 Mail as separate item (system size 501-9,999) 10 hours

0.5 Post on Public Internet Site (system size ≥100,000) 2 hours

2008 Burden (hours) Task Revised Burden

4

Assist in preparation of reports for small CWSs (system size 

≤9,999) 2 hours

0.2 State Recordkeeping - Receive and Review CWS reports 0.5 hours

Exhibit 9 

Consumer Confidence Reports - Summary of Original and Revised Burden Estimates

Burden for Development of Consumer Confidence ReportBurden for Delivery of Consumer Confidence ReportState Burden

PWSS ICR - Consumer Confidence Reports B-9 
Appendix C 

Variances and Exemptions Spreadsheets 
Task

Number of 

Systems Applying

Burden per 

Application 

(hours)

Labor 

Rate ($/hr)

Total 

Burden 

(hours) Total Costs ($)

A B C D=A*B E=C*D

Complete variance application with help 18 3 $32.38 54 $1,748.74

Notify persons served of variance application 45 2 $32.38 90 $2,914.56

Complete financial analysis without help 25 10 $32.38 250 $8,096.00

Complete variance application without help 25 24 $32.38 600 $19,430.40

Complete exemption application with help 134 3 $32.38 402 $13,018.37

Complete application to extend exemption with help 100 1.5 $32.38 150 $4,857.60

Notify persons served of exemption application 286 2 $32.38 572 $18,523.65

Complete financial analysis of exemption without help 152 10 $32.38 1,520 $49,223.68

Complete exemption application without help 152 24 $32.38 3,648 $118,136.83

Complete financial analysis to extend exemption without help 134 5 $32.38 670 $21,697.28

Complete application to extend exemption without help 88 12 $32.38 1,056 $34,197.50

Notify persons served of exemption application (for systems >3,300) 27 2 $32.38 54 $1,748.74

Totals 286 9,066 $293,593.34

[A] Number of systems applying for variances carried forward from the 1998 ICR for the V&E rule. Data for exemptions derived from April 2008 

EPA data on total number of actual exemptions applied for under the Arsenic Rule (286 systems). Number of systems completing each task 

above was based on percentages of 1998 inventory of systems (411 systems in total) completing each task in the 1998 ICR.

[B] Burden for both variances and exemptions carried forward from 1998 ICR for the V&E rule.

[C] From 2010 BLS SOC Code 51-8031, "Local Government - Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators" (using 2010 

dollars).

Exhibit 1

Variances and Exemptions PWS Burden & Costs

PWSS ICR - Variances and Exemptions C-1 December 2011
Task

Number of 

Systems 

Applying

Burden per 

Application 

(hours)

Labor 

Rate ($/hr)

Total 

Burden 

(hours) Total Costs ($)

A B C D = A*B E = C*D

Evaluate variance application 45.45 40 $43.79 1,818 $79,613.86

Evaluate ensuing exemption applications 286 20 $43.79 5,720 $250,490.24

Complete financial analysis of variance for systems 21 10 $43.79 210 $9,196.32

Assist systems to complete variance application 21 18 $43.79 378 $16,553.38

Construct a compliance schedule for variance for which compliance alternative found 30 24 $43.79 720 $31,530.24

Write terms of small system variance to ensure enforceability 13 24 $43.79 312 $13,663.10

Notify administrator of proposed variances 18 1 $43.79 18 $788.26

Respond to administrator's objections 5.25 24 $43.79 126 $5,517.79

Provide public notice and public hearing 13.5 24 $43.79 324 $14,188.61

Enforce compliance schedule and report progress 108 6 $43.79 648 $28,377.22

File management for variances 108 0.5 $43.79 54 $2,364.77

Five year review 24 12 $43.79 288 $12,612.10

Complete financial analysis of exemption for system 134 10 $43.79 1,340 $58,681.28

Assist systems to complete exemption application 134 18 $43.79 2,412 $105,626.30

Create compliance schedule for exemption for which compliance alternative is found 132 24 $43.79 3,168 $138,733.06

Create compliance schedule for each exemption granted 154 24 $43.79 3,696 $161,855.23

Notify administrator of proposed exemptions 154 1 $43.79 154 $6,743.97

Respond to administrator's objections 19 24 $43.79 456 $19,969.15

Provide public notice and public hearing 154 24 $43.79 3,696 $161,855.23

Enforce compliance schedule and report progress 286 6 $43.79 1,716 $75,147.07

File management for exemptions 286 0.5 $43.79 143 $6,262.26

Quarterly variances and exemptions report (number of states) 57 208 $43.79 11,856 $519,197.95

Rule training (staff per year receiving training) 18.4 80 $43.79 1,472 $64,461.82

Management (number of states) 57 208 $43.79 11,856 $519,197.95

Supervision (number of states) 57 208 $43.79 11,856 $519,197.95

Clerical support (number of states) 57 208 $43.79 11,856 $519,197.95

Total 76,293 3,341,023

Exhibit 2

[A] Number of systems applying for variances carried forward from the 1998 ICR for the V&E rule. Data for exemptions derived from April 2008 EPA data on 

total number of actual exemptions applied for under the Arsenic Rule (286 systems). Number of systems completing each task above was based on 

percentages of 1998 inventory of systems (411 systems in total) completing each task in the 1998 ICR.

[B] Burden carried forward from 1998 ICR. 

[C] From 2010 BLS SOC Code 19-2041, "State Government - Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health" (using 2010 dollars).

Variances and Exemptions Primacy Burden and Costs

PWSS ICR - Variances and Exemptions C-2 December 2011
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Totals Average

Burden (hrs) 9,066 9,066 9,066 27,198 9066

Respondents 519 519 519 1,557 519

Responses 286 286 286 858 286

Costs (2010$) $293,593 $293,593 $293,593 $880,780 $293,593

Burden (hrs) 76,293 76,293 76,293 228,879 76,293

Respondents 57 57 57 57 57

Responses 2,393 2,393 2,393 7,178 2,393

Costs (2010$) $3,341,023 $3,341,023 $3,341,023 $10,023,069 $3,341,023

Primacy Agency

PWS

Exhibit 3

Variances and Exemptions - Three Year Total

PWSS ICR - Variances and Exemptions C-3 December 2011
Exhibit 4

Variances and Exemptions - Summary of Original and Revised 

Burden Estimates

No changes in burden estimates based on August 2011 consultations.

PWSS ICR - Variances and Exemptions C-4 December 2011
Appendix D 

Capacity Development Spreadsheets 
Hours per System FTEs per System

Number of Systems per 

Year

Total F

per Ye

1 Applying for approval 40 0.019 456 2 Improving capacity for approval 40 0.019 91 3 Cooperation with state strategy 8 0.004 13,653 

40

$6

Assumptions for Capacity Development Burden Per System

Program for New SystemsNumber of new systems per state per year:Additional Program for New Systems Assumptions

Exhibit 1

Cost of one system FTE:Percentage of new systems that are denied initial approval and therefore must submit supplemental materials:Percentage of all CWSs that will participate in state strategy each year:Percentage of all TNCWSs that will participate in state strategy each year:Percentage of all NTNCWSs that will participate in state strategy each year:Other AssumptionsTotal Number of Systems affected during April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2015:Strategy for Existing SystemsAdditional Stategy for Existing Systems AssumptionsNumber of hours/year/FTE:

PWSS ICR - Capacity Development D-1 
Activity

Hours per 

System

FTEs per 

System

Number of 

Systems

Percent of 

States Hours in FTEs

Percent of 

States Hours in FTEs 

1 Approval of systems 100 0.0481 456 

2 Improving capacity for 

approval 8 0.0038 91 

Subtotal 

3 Implementing strategy 4 0.0019 13,653 

Subtotal 

4 SNC list with reasons (every 

3 years) 0% 24 0.0115 

5 Submittal of report to the 

Governor on the progress and success of strategy (every 3 years) 33% 40 0.0192 

Subtotal 

6 Documentation of program 

performance to EPA 100% 40 0.0192 

Subtotal 

Percentage of all CWSs that will participate in state strategy each year:Percentage of all NTNCWSs that will participate in state strategy each year:Additional Stategy for Existing Systems AssumptionsPercentage of all TNCWSs that will participate in state strategy each year:All Programs

 Exhibit 2

Assumptions for Capacity Development Burden Per State

Program for New SystemsStrategy for Existing SystemsAnnual BurdenAnnual BurdenNumber of hours/year/FTE:Additional Program for New Systems AssumptionsOther AssumptionsNumber of new systems per state per year:Percentage of new systems that are denied initial approval and therefore must submit supplemental materials:Annual cost of state FTE:

PWSS ICR - Capacity Development D-2 
Annual

FTEs

Annual

Hours Cost (Labo

PWS

New Systems: Applying for Approval 8.8 18,240 $590New Systems: Improving Capacity for Approval 1.8 3,648 $118Existing Systems: Cooperation with State Strategy 52.5 109,226 $3,537TOTAL 131,114 $4,245

State

New System Capacity: Approval of Systems 21.9 45,600 $1,996New System Capacity: Improving Capacity for Approval 0.4 730 $31Existing Systems: Implementing Strategy 26.3 54,613 $2,391Existing Systems: SNC List with Reasons 0.0 0 Existing Systems: Report to Governor 0.4 760 $33Other State Burden: Documentation of Program Performance to EPA 1.1 2,280 $99TOTAL 103,983 $4,553

Exhibit 3

Capacity Development Burden Estimate

PWSS ICR - Capacity Development D-3 
2008 Burden (Hours) Task Revised Burden

20

Improving capacity for approval 40 hours

Capacity Development Burden Per System

Capacity Development Program - Summary of Original 

and Revised Burden Estimates

Exhibit 4

PWSS ICR - Capacity Development D-4 
Appendix E 

General Primacy Spreadsheets 
State Workload Estimates

Line Item FTE Activities Apr. 2012 - Mar. 2013 Apr. 2013 - Mar. 2014 Apr. 2014 - Mar. 2015 Total A

I. MANAGEMENT, ADMINSTRATIVE, & STAFF A. Grant Submittals 2,595,989.76 $ 2,595,989.76 $ 2,595,989.76 $ 7,787,969.28 $ 2

$ 

 B. File Management 2,595,989.76 $ 2,595,989.76 $ 2,595,989.76 $ 7,787,969.28 $ 2

$ 

II. DATA MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT A. Maintain Data System 2,595,989.76 $ 2,595,989.76 $ 2,595,989.76 $ 7,787,969.28 $ 2

$ 

 B. Prepare and Submit Monthly Violation Reports 2,595,989.76 $ 2,595,989.76 $ 2,595,989.76 $ 7,787,969.28 $ 2

$ 

 C. Laboratory Certification 1,817,192.83 $ 1,817,192.83 $ 1,817,192.83 $ 5,451,578.50 $ 1

$ 

III. PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION A. Technical Activity 1. Review Plans for Major Projects a. Systems >10,000 778,796.93 $ 778,796.93 $ 778,796.93 $ 2,336,390.78 $ 

$ 

 b. Systems 3,301 - 10,000 1,038,395.90 $ 1,038,395.90 $ 1,038,395.90 $ 3,115,187.71 $ 1

$ 

 c. Systems 3,300 $ 12,979,948.80 12,979,948.80 $ 12,979,948.80 $ 38,939,846.40 $ 12

$ 

 2. Review Plans for Minor Projects a. Systems >500 2,595,989.76 $ 2,595,989.76 $ 2,595,989.76 $ 7,787,969.28 $ 2

$ 

 b. Systems 500 $ 6,489,974.40 6,489,974.40 $ 6,489,974.40 $ 19,469,923.20 $ 6

$ 

 3. Routine Inspections 2,076,791.81 $ 2,076,791.81 $ 2,076,791.81 $ 6,230,375.42 $ 2

$ 

 B. Compliance/Monitoring 1. Violations Response a. Issuing Notices of Violation/Ensuring Public Notification 5,763,097.27 $ 5,763,097.27 $ 5,763,097.27 $ 17,289,291.80 $ 5

$ 

Subtotal Cost For State Workload 43,924,146.74 $ 43,924,146.74 $ 43,924,146.74 $ 131,772,440.22 $ 43

$ 

 Supervision (10 staff : 1 supervisor) 4,392,414.67 $ 4,392,414.67 $ 4,392,414.67 $ 13,177,244.02 $ 4

$ 

 Rule Training (5 days per FTE) 844,695.13 $ 844,695.13 $ 844,695.13 $ 2,534,085.39 $ 

$ 

 Clerical (10 staff : 1 clerical) 4,392,414.67 $ 4,392,414.67 $ 4,392,414.67 $ 13,177,244.02 $ 4

$ 

 Ongoing Training (5 days per FTE)1 844,695.13 $ 844,695.13 $ 844,695.13 $ 2,534,085.39 $ 

$ 

Total Cost For State Workload 54,398,366.35 $ 54,398,366.35 $ 54,398,366.35 $ 163,195,099.04 $ 54

$ 

Total Cost For Purchases of ServicesTotal Cost For State (including Purchases of Services) 54,398,366.35 $ 54,398,366.35 $ 54,398,366.35 $ 163,195,099.04 $ 54

$ 

Exhibit 1

Costs for General Primacy Activities

1 Ongoing Training includes attending professional conferences, attending classes for skills such as public speaking in seminars such as employee h

well being and stress management.and computers, and participating in seminars such as employee health and well being and stress management.

PWSS ICR - General Primacy Activities E-1 
General Modeling Assumptions Values

Total number of systems 152,979 systemsNumber of systems  3,300 systems 143,647Number of systems > 3,300 9,332 systemsNumber of entities (includes States, territories, or Tribes) 57 entitiesAvg Annual Salary (including benefits & overhead) 91,087 $ per yearAvg hours worked (1 FTE) 2,080 hours per year

State Workload Estimates

Line Item FTE Activities Apr. 2012 - Mar. 2013 Apr. 2013 - Mar. 2014 Apr. 2014 - Mar. 2015 Total Average

I. MANAGEMENT, ADMINSTRATIVE, & STAFF A. Grant Submittals 28.5 28.5 28.5 85.5 28.5

 B. File Management 28.5 28.5 28.5 85.5 28.5

II. DATA MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT A. Maintain Data System 28.5 28.5 28.5 85.5 28.5

 B. Prepare and Submit Monthly Violation Reports 28.5 28.5 28.5 85.5 28.5

 C. Laboratory Certification 20.0 20.0 20.0 59.9 20.0

III. PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION A. Technical Activity 1. Review Plans for Major Projects a. Systems >10,000 8.6 8.6 8.6 25.7 8.6

 b. Systems 3,301 - 10,000 11.4 11.4 11.4 34.2 11.4

 c. Systems 3,300 142.5 142.5 142.5 427.5 142.5 2. Review Plans for Minor Projects a. Systems >500 28.5 28.5 28.5 85.5 28.5

 b. Systems 500 71.3 71.3 71.3 213.8 71.3 3. Routine Inspections 22.8 22.8 22.8 68.4 22.8

 B. Compliance/Monitoring

 1. Violations Response a. Issuing Notices of Violation/Ensuring Public Notification 63.3 63.3 63.3 189.8 63.3

FTE Subtotal 482.2 482.2 482.2 1,446.7 482.2 Supervision (10 staff : 1 supervisor) 48.2 48.2 48.2 144.7 48.2 Rule Training (5 days per FTE) 9.3 9.3 9.3 27.8 9.3 Clerical (10 staff : 1 clerical) 48.2 48.2 48.2 144.7 48.2 Ongoing Training (5 days per FTE)1 9.3 9.3 9.3 27.8 9.3

FTE Total 597.2 597.2 597.2 1,791.6 597.2Total Cost For State Workload 54,398,366 $ 54,398,366 $ 54,398,366 $ 163,195,099 $ 54,398,366 $ 

Total Cost For Purchases of Services $ - - $ 

Total Cost For State (including Purchases of Services) 54,398,366 $ 54,398,366 $ 54,398,366 $ 163,195,099 $ 54,398,366 $ 

Total Labor Hours for State Workload 1,242,199 1,242,199 1,242,199 3,726,596 1,242,199

Exhibit 2

FTEs for General Primacy Activities

1 Ongoing training includes attending professional conferences, attending classes for skills such as public speaking and computers, and participating 

in seminars such as employee health and well being and stress management.

PWSS ICR - General Primacy Activities E-2 
General Modeling Assumptions Values

Total number of systems 152,979 systemsNumber of systems  3,300 systems 143,647

Number of systems > 3,300 9,332 systemsNumber of entities (includes States, territories, or Tribes) 57 entitiesAvg Annual Salary (including benefits & overhead) 91,087 $ per yearAvg hours worked (1 FTE) 2,080 hours per year

State Workload Estimates

Line Item FTE Activities Apr. 2012 - Mar. 2013 Apr. 2013 - Mar. 2014 Apr. 2014 - Mar. 2015 Total Avera

I. MANAGEMENT, ADMINSTRATIVE, & STAFF A. Grant Submittals 59,280 59,280 59,280 177,840 59 B. File Management 59,280 59,280 59,280 177,840 59II. DATA MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT A. Maintain Data System 59,280 59,280 59,280 177,840 59 B. Prepare and Submit Monthly Violation Reports 59,280 59,280 59,280 177,840 59 C. Laboratory Certification 41,496 41,496 41,496 124,488 41III. PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION A. Technical Activity 1. Review Plans for Major Projects a. Systems >10,000 17,784 17,784 17,784 53,352 17 b. Systems 3,301 - 10,000 23,712 23,712 23,712 71,136 23 c. Systems 3,300 296,400 296,400 296,400 889,200 296 2. Review Plans for Minor Projects a. Systems >500 59,280 59,280 59,280 177,840 59 b. Systems 500 148,200 148,200 148,200 444,600 148

 3. Routine Inspections 47,424 47,424 47,424 142,272 47 B. Compliance/Monitoring 1. Violations Response a. Issuing Notices of Violation/Ensuring Public Notification 131,602 131,602 131,602 394,805 131

Hours Subtotal 1,003,018 1,003,018 1,003,018 3,009,053 1,003 Supervision (10 staff : 1 supervisor) 100,302 100,302 100,302 300,905 100 Rule Training (5 days per FTE) 19,289 19,289 19,289 57,866 19 Clerical (10 staff : 1 clerical) 100,302 100,302 100,302 300,905 100 Ongoing Training (5 days per FTE)1 19,289 19,289 19,289 57,866 19Hours Total 1,242,199 1,242,199 1,242,199 3,726,596 1,242

Exhibit 3

Hours for General Primacy Activities

1 Ongoing Training includes attending professional conferences, attending classes for skills such as public speaking and computers, and 

participating in seminars such as employee health and well being and stress management

PWSS ICR - General Primacy Activities E-3 
Exhibit 4 

General Primacy Activities (States only) - Summary of Original and Revised Burden 

Estimates

No changes in burden estimates based on August 2011 Consultations.

PWSS ICR - General Primacy Activities E-4 
Appendix F 

Public Notification Rule Spreadsheets 
System

Category

Population

Served

Number of

Systems

Average Service

Connections/System

≤500 28,524 72 

501-3,300 13,857 536 

3,301-10,000 4,882 2,092 

10,001-100,000 3,784 9,419 

>100,000 413 92,440 

 1,817 51,460 

≤500 15,559 6 

501-3,300 2,584 20 

3,301-10,000 132 132 

10,001-100,000 19 43 

>100,000 1 2,181 

 9 18,295 

≤500 80,440 8 

501-3,300 2,683 36 

3,301-10,000 89 41 

10,001-100,000 11 8 

>100,000 1 2 

 9 83,224 

Exhibit 1

CWS

NTNCWS

Total 

Public Water System Inventory

Source: SDWIS/FED Data from October 2010.

Total 

Total 

TNCWS

PWSS ICR - Public Notification Rule F-1 December 2011
System

Category

Population

Served

Acute TCR

MCL

A

TCR Confirmation 

Sample

B

Nitrates, 

Nitrites, 

N+N

MCL

C

Nitrate Special

Notices (NCWSs)

D=(C)*10%

Nitrate/Nitrite

Conf. Sample

E

Tier 1

SWTR TT

F

IESWTR & LT1 

Elevated Single

Exceedances

G

Outbreaks/

Emergencies

H

Stage 1 

Chlorine

Dioxide MRDL

I

GWR Triggered 

Monitoring 

Sample is 

Positive 

(Estimate)

J

Total Tier 1

Violations

K=Sum (A:J)

≤500 179 339 347 N/A 1 12 0.85 4.25 - 122 1,006 

501-3,300 62 54 134 N/A 1 2 2.00 0.50 1 59 316 

3,301-10k 14 26 10 N/A - 1 0.40 0.13 - 30 81 

10,001-100k 17 13 10 N/A - 0 0.90 0.25 - 46 88 

>100k 2 2 - N/A - 0 0.55 0.13 - 6 11 

 434 274 501 - 2 16 4.70 5.26 1 264 1,502 

≤500 74 110 171 17 7 1 0.30 0.13 - 52 432 

501-3,300 13 8 19 2 1 0 0.20 0.13 - 10 53 

3,301-10k 2 - - - - - - - - 1 3 

10,001-100k - 1 - - - - - - - 0 1 

>100k - - - - - - - - - - - 

 119 89 190 19 8 1 0.50 0.26 - 62 489 

≤500 363 765 526 53 28 3 0.30 5.38 - 383 2,126 

501-3,300 15 24 14 1 5 0 - - - 13 72 

3,301-10k - - - - - - - - - 0 0 

10,001-100k - - - - - - - - - 0 0 

>100k - - - - - - - - - - - 

 789 378 540 54 33 3 0.30 5.38 - 396 2,199 

 1,342 741 1,231 73 43 20 5.50 10.90 1 723 4,190 

Sources:

Notes:

Note that burden for public notification associated with the Aircraft Drinking Water Rule is not included here but is addressed in the model for that rule in the Microbial ICR. 

 Detail may not add to totals due to rounding. 

Total for All Systems 

(H) Estimate of waterborne disease outbreaks/emergencies from biennial "Surveillance for Waterborne Disease Outbreaks – United States" reports prepared by the Center for 

 Disease Control (CDC).

(D) Number of nitrate special notices for NCWSs (10% of nitrate MCL violations) based on EPA estimate (carried forward from previous ICR).

(G) IESWTR & LT1 elevated single exceedance is equal to 5% of violations for 'Treatment Technique Exceeds Turb 1 NTU.' 

(J) From GWR model, the number of entry points estimated to test positive for fecal indicators.

(A-C, E-G, I) SDWIS FY 2010 October.

Subtotal 

TNCWS

(F) Assumes 5 % of all SWTR TT single exceedance violations are elevated to Tier 1 based on EPA estimate (carried forward from previous ICR). Because data are not available for SWTR single exceedance, 

EPA assumes 5% of all SWTR TT violations (vcode 41) are elevated to Tier 1.

Exhibit 2

Derivation of Annual Tier 1 Violation Estimates for Existing Rules

CWS

Subtotal 

NTNCWS

Subtotal 

PWSS ICR - Public Notification Rule F-2 December 2011
M/R Violations Other Total Tier 2

(All Types)

 Rads

A

Monthly TCR

B

Stage 1

C

Stage 2

Estimate

D

Arsenic

E

All Others 

(SOCs, VOCs, 

and other 

IOCs)

F

SWTR Failure 

to Filter

G

SWTR Other 

TT

Tier 2

H

IESWTR & 

LT1

I

LT2

Estimate

J

Stage 1

K

LCR

L

GWR

M

Total Tier 2

N=(Tier 3 M/R)*5%

Stage 1 

MRDL

O P=Sum(A:O)

≤500 621 1,641 709 12 1,139 255 327 229 68 1.7 195 536 16 1,363 2 7,115 

501-3,300 298 512 1,039 28 473 84 121 47 120 1.8 110 152 6 393 1 3,385 

3,301-10k 59 252 368 57 219 13 11 12 33 0.9 64 36 4 137 - 1,266 

10,001-100k 77 234 107 282 70 7 5 6 74 1.3 25 16 - 131 - 1,035 

>100k 4 4 1 73 - 5 - 1 25 0.4 1 1 - 22 - 137 

 2,643 1,059 2,224 452 1,901 364 464 295 320 6.2 395 741 26 2,046 3 12,939 

≤500 9 866 180 - 458 53 6 23 16 1.1 40 455 16 870 - 2,992 

501-3,300 - 126 32 - 66 7 4 2 4 0.2 8 59 2 110 - 420 

3,301-10k - 9 4 - 4 - - - - - - 3 - 10 - 30 

10,001-100k - 1 - - - - - - - - - - - 5 - 6 

>100k - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

 1,002 9 216 - 528 60 10 25 20 1.2 48 517 18 995 - 3,449 

≤500 N/A 4,006 7 - 11 8 84 53 43 1.5 14 26 59 1,049 N/A 5,362 

501-3,300 N/A 118 N/A - N/A N/A 2 1 2 0.1 N/A 3 1 31 N/A 158 

3,301-10k N/A 2 N/A - N/A N/A 1 - - 0.005 N/A N/A - 2 N/A 5 

10,001-100k N/A - N/A - N/A N/A - - - - N/A N/A - - N/A - 

>100k N/A - N/A - N/A N/A - - - - N/A N/A - - N/A - 

 4,126 - 7 - 11 8 87 54 45 2 14 29 60 1,082 - 5,524 

 7,771 1,068 2,447 452 2,440 432 561 373 385 9 457 1,287 104 4,123 3 21,912 

Sources:

Notes:

Exhibit 3

Derivation of Annual Tier 2 Violation Estimates for Existing Rules

System

Category

Population

Served

MCL Violations

Total for All Systems 

Subtotal 

TT Violations

CWS

NTNCWS

TNCWS

Subtotal 

Subtotal 

(A-C, E-G, I, K-L, O) SDWIS FY 2010 October.

 (I) Assumes 5 % of IESWTR and LT1 violations for 'Treatment Technique Exceeds Turb 1 NTU' are elevated to Tier 1 and 95% remain in Tier 2, based on EPA estimate. 

(D) Compliance data for the Stage 2 DBPR are not yet available. EPA therefore made a conservative assumption that the number of Stage 2 violations was equal to the predicted number of operational evaluations from Exhibit 14 of the Stage 2 DBPR ICR model (only CWSs 

are assumed to undergo these evaluations).

 (O) Tier 3 violations elevated to Tier 2 (5% of all M/R violations) based on EPA estimate (carried forward from previous ICR).

 Detail may not add to totals due to rounding. 

 (H) Assumes 5% of SWTR TT violations (vcode 41) are elevated to Tier 1 and 95% remain in Tier 2, based on EPA estimate. 

 (N) Includes failure to take corrective action and failure to maintain 4-log inactivation when required to do so. From Exhibit 6. 

 (J) Compliance data for the LT2ESWTR are not yet available. EPA therefore estimated the number of LT2 violations based on the number of plants installing treatment in the LT2ESWTR ICR and 2010 violation rates for the SWTR, IESWTR, and LT1ESTWR. 

PWSS ICR - Public Notification Rule F-3 December 2011
Population

Served

TCR M/R

A

SWTR M/R

B

IESWTR & 

LT1 M/R

C

LT2 M/R

Estimate

D

Stage 1 M/R

E

Stage 2 M/R

Estimate

F

Nitrates M/R

G

Arsenic M/R

H

 Rads

I 

 LCR M/R

J 

SOCs, VOCs, 

and other 

IOCs

K

GWR 

L

 Total M/R 

Violations

M=SUM(A:L) 

 Total Tier 3

N=M*.95 

 SDWIS

Total Number of 

Systems w/Tier 

3 M/R

O 

 M/R Total

P 

≤500 4,889 515 190 4 1,886 125 1,047 375 828 5,023 12,168 215 27,265 25,902 9,320 9,320 

501-3,300 1,268 237 148 5 996 216 323 149 223 1,378 2,880 29 7,852 7,459 3,370 3,370 

3,301-10k 266 73 51 3 302 28 93 54 76 364 1,426 11 2,747 2,609 1,013 1,013 

10,001-100k 105 17 19 2 230 14 82 25 44 255 1,819 14 2,626 2,495 646 646 

>100k 9 6 5 2 14 2 9 11 2 19 352 1 432 410 65 65 

 848 6,537 413 15 3,428 385 1,554 614 1,173 7,039 18,645 270 40,921 38,875 14,414 14,414 

≤500 1,729 24 12 1 397 - 499 176 10 2,613 11,842 91 17,394 16,525 4,422 4,422 

501-3,300 216 15 6 1 141 - 100 29 6 440 1,238 18 2,210 2,099 748 748 

3,301-10k 32 1 - 0 20 - 13 4 - 15 111 - 196 186 59 59 

10,001-100k - - - - 5 - 2 3 - 2 93 - 105 100 9 9 

>100k - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

 40 1,977 18 2 563 - 614 212 16 3,070 13,284 109 19,905 18,910 5,238 5,238 

≤500 14,083 295 82 6 35 4 4,762 43 12 250 831 582 20,985 19,936 14,314 14,314 

501-3,300 373 12 5 1 1 - 144 1 N/A 10 64 10 621 590 418 418 

3,301-10k 13 6 10 0 N/A - 2 N/A N/A N/A N/A - 31 30 15 15 

10,001-100k - - - - N/A - - N/A N/A N/A N/A - - - - - 

>100k - - - - N/A - - N/A N/A N/A N/A - - - - - 

 313 14,469 97 7 36 4 4,908 44 12 260 895 592 21,637 20,555 14,747 14,747 

 1,201 22,983 528 24 4,027 389 7,076 870 1,201 10,369 32,824 971 82,463 78,340 34,399 34,399 

Sources:

Notes:

Exhibit 4

Violation Data System Data

Total for All Systems 

System

Category

 (L) From Exhibit 6. 

TNCWS

Derivation of Annual Tier 3 Violation Estimates for Existing Rules

Subtotal 

 (D) Compliance data for the LT2ESWTR are not yet available. EPA therefore estimated the number of LT2 violations based on the number of plants installing treatment in the LT2ESWTR ICR and 2010 violation rates for the SWTR, IESWTR, and LT1ESTWR. 

(F) Compliance monitoring violation data for Stage 2 DBPR are not yet available. EPA therefore assumes that the number of monitoring violations will be equal to the number of monitoring violations associated with the initial distribution system evaluation for FY 2010 

according to SDWIS (note that the initial distribution system evaluation is now complete) .

(O) Burden for distributing notice of Tier 3 violations is calculated on a per-system basis since multiple violations at one system are likely to be reported in a single report. Note that this number may be an overestimate, as SDWIS does not adjust its count for systems 

that have violations of more than one rule.

CWS

 No data were available on systems with fluoride SMCL exceedances or systems required to report availability of unregulated contaminant monitoring results. These systems are assumed to be included in systems with Tier 3 violations. 

 (A-C, E, G-K, O) SDWIS FY 2010 October. 

NTNCWS

Subtotal 

Subtotal 

 Detail may not add to totals due to rounding. 

 (N) Tier 3 violations elevated to Tier 2 (5% of all M/R violations) based on EPA estimate (carried forward from previous ICR).

PWSS ICR - Public Notification Rule F-4 December 2011
Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3

≤500 7,115 1,006 25,902 1,006 7,115 25,902 1,006 7,115 25,902 1,006 7,115 25,902 

501-3,300 316 3,385 7,459 316 3,385 7,459 316 3,385 7,459 316 3,385 7,459 

3,301-10k 81 1,266 2,609 81 1,266 2,609 81 1,266 2,609 81 1,266 2,609 

10,001-100k 88 1,035 2,495 88 1,035 2,495 88 1,035 2,495 88 1,035 2,495 

>100k 11 137 410 11 137 410 11 137 410 11 137 410 

 12,939 1,502 38,875 1,502 12,939 38,875 1,502 12,939 38,875 1,502 12,939 38,875 

≤500 432 2,992 16,525 432 2,992 16,525 432 2,992 16,525 432 2,992 16,525 

501-3,300 53 420 2,099 53 420 2,099 53 420 2,099 53 420 2,099 

3,301-10k 3 30 186 3 30 186 3 30 186 3 30 186 

10,001-100k 1 6 100 1 6 100 1 6 100 1 6 100 

>100k - - - - - - - - - - - - 

 3,449 489 18,910 489 3,449 18,910 489 3,449 18,910 489 3,449 18,910 

≤500 2,126 5,362 19,936 2,126 5,362 19,936 2,126 5,362 19,936 2,126 5,362 19,936 

501-3,300 72 158 590 72 158 590 72 158 590 72 158 590 

3,301-10k 0 5 30 0 5 30 0 5 30 0 5 30 

10,001-100k 0 - - 0 - - 0 - - 0 - - 

>100k - - - - - - - - - - - - 

 5,524 2,199 20,555 2,199 5,524 20,555 2,199 5,524 20,555 2,199 5,524 20,555 

 21,912 4,190 78,340 4,190 21,912 78,340 4,190 21,912 78,340 4,190 21,912 78,340 

Sources:

Notes:

System 

Category

Population 

Served

Total Violations - Year 2

(April 1, 2013 - 

March 31, 2014)

NTNCWS

Exhibit 5

Annual Average 

Violations

CWS

Subtotal 

Total Violations - Year 1

(April 1, 2012 - 

March 31, 2013)

Detail may not add to totals due to rounding.

Summary of Annual Violation Estimates for Existing Rules

Total Violations - Year 3

(April 1, 2014 - 

March 31, 2015)

Annual average violations represent total from all years divided by the period covered by this ICR (i.e., sum of violations for years 1 to 3/3 years).

Subtotal 

TNCWS

Subtotal 

Total for All Systems

Existing Violations Tables (Exhibits E.2, E.3, and E.4).

PWSS ICR - Public Notification Rule F-5 December 2011
Tier 1

Triggered Source Water 

Monitoring Sample is 

Positive

B

Failure to 

Take 

Corrective 

Action

C

Failure to 

Maintain 4-

Log 

Treatment of 

Viruses

D

Triggered Source 

Water Monitoring

E

Monitoring to 

Demonstrate 

Compliance with 4-

Log Treatment 

Requirement

F

≤500 25,420 122 5 11 123 92

501-3,300 10,427 59 0 6 19 10

3,301-10k 3,108 30 1 3 7 4

10,001-100k 1,853 46 0 0 14 0

>100k 109 6 0 0 1 0

 264 40,918 6 20 164 106 

≤500 15,038 52 0 16 42 49

501-3,300 2,423 10 0 2 6 12

3,301-10k 103 1 0 0 0 0

10,001-100k 12 0 0 0 0 0

>100k - - 0 0 0 0

 62 17,576 - 18 48 61 

≤500 78,596 383 2 57 343 239

501-3,300 2,533 13 0 1 8 2

3,301-10k 66 0 0 0 0 0

10,001-100k 9 0 0 0 0 0

>100k - - 0 0 0 0

 396 81,204 2 58 351 241 

 723 139,698 8 96 563 408 

Sources:

Tier 3

Subtotal 

Total for All Systems 

TNCWS

NTNCWS

(C)-(G) SDWIS FY 2010 October.

Tier 2

Population

Served

Derivation of GWR Violation Estimates

(B) Microbial Rules ICR, Exhibit G.3 (Ground Water Rule ICR model) (entry points).

(A) Ground water system inventories for CWSs, NTNCWSs, and TNCWSs: SDWIS FY 2010 October. 

Subtotal 

Exhibit 6

CWS

Total

Systems

A

System

Category

Subtotal 

PWSS ICR - Public Notification Rule F-6 December 2011
Labor Capital/ O&M Number of Total Labor Capital/SU/

Hours @ Startup Costs Responses Hours Costs O&M Costs

INFORMATION COLLECTION $32.38 Costs per per or per per per

ACTIVITY per hour Activity Activity Activities Year Year Year

Preparation of Notice

TIER 1 - Preparation

A B C D E=A*D F=$32.38*E G

CWS

Systems serving ≤500 15.0 - $ - $ 1,006 15,083 488,433 $ - $ 

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 15.0 - $ - $ 316 4,743 153,584 $ - $ 

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 15.0 - $ - $ 81 1,221 39,549 $ - $ 

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 30.0 - $ - $ 88 2,626 85,036 $ - $ 

Systems serving over 100,000 30.0 - $ - $ 11 329 10,666 $ - $ 

NTNCWS

Systems serving ≤500 15.0 - $ - $ 432 6,483 209,960 $ - $ 

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 15.0 - $ - $ 53 802 25,959 $ - $ 

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 15.0 - $ - $ 3 40 1,283 $ - $ 

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 30.0 - $ - $ 1 33 1,056 $ - $ 

Systems serving over 100,000 30.0 - $ - $ - - - $ - $ 

TNCWS

Systems serving ≤500 15.0 - $ - $ 2,126 31,888 1,032,666 $ - $ 

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 15.0 - $ - $ 72 1,085 35,152 $ - $ 

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 15.0 - $ - $ 0 7 228 $ - $ 

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 30.0 - $ - $ 0 2 71 $ - $ 

Systems serving over 100,000 30.0 - $ - $ - - - $ - $ 

TIER 2 - Preparation

CWS 

Systems serving ≤500 3.5 - $ - $ 7,115 24,903 806,451 $ - $ 

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 3.5 - $ - $ 3,385 11,847 383,663 $ - $ 

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 3.5 - $ - $ 1,266 4,432 143,517 $ - $ 

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 3.5 - $ - $ 1,035 3,624 117,357 $ - $ 

Systems serving over 100,000 3.5 - $ - $ 137 481 15,579 $ - $ 

NTNCWS

Systems serving ≤500 3.5 - $ - $ 2,992 10,473 339,160 $ - $ 

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 3.5 - $ - $ 420 1,471 47,644 $ - $ 

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 3.5 - $ - $ 30 104 3,378 $ - $ 

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 3.5 - $ - $ 6 22 708 $ - $ 

Systems serving over 100,000 3.5 - $ - $ - - - $ - $ 

TNCWS

Systems serving ≤500 3.5 - $ - $ 5,362 18,766 607,716 $ - $ 

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 3.5 - $ - $ 158 553 17,914 $ - $ 

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 3.5 - $ - $ 5 16 517 $ - $ 

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 3.5 - $ - $ - - - $ - $ 

Systems serving over 100,000 3.5 - $ - $ - - - $ - $ 

TIER 3 - Preparation

CWS

Systems serving ≤500 2.0 - $ - $ 9,320 18,640 603,638 $ - $ 

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 2.0 - $ - $ 3,370 6,740 218,268 $ - $ 

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 2.0 - $ - $ 1,013 2,026 65,610 $ - $ 

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 2.0 - $ - $ 646 1,292 41,840 $ - $ 

Systems serving over 100,000 2.0 - $ - $ 65 130 4,210 $ - $ 

NTNCWS

Systems serving ≤500 3.5 - $ - $ 4,422 15,477 501,207 $ - $ 

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 3.5 - $ - $ 748 2,618 84,781 $ - $ 

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 3.5 - $ - $ 59 207 6,687 $ - $ 

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 3.5 - $ - $ 9 32 1,020 $ - $ 

Systems serving over 100,000 3.5 - $ - $ - - - $ - $ 

TNCWS

Systems serving ≤500 3.5 - $ - $ 14,314 50,099 1,622,406 $ - $ 

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 3.5 - $ - $ 418 1,463 47,378 $ - $ 

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 3.5 - $ - $ 15 53 1,700 $ - $ 

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 3.5 - $ - $ - - - $ - $ 

Systems serving over 100,000 3.5 - $ - $ - - - $ - $ 

TOTAL - Preparation

Total CWS

Systems serving ≤500 58,625 17,441 1,898,522 $ - $ 

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 7,071 23,330 755,515 $ - $ 

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 2,361 7,679 248,676 $ - $ 

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 1,769 7,542 244,233 $ - $ 

Exhibit 7

PN RULE ANNUAL ESTIMATED RESPONDENT BURDEN & COST (PWS BURDEN) - PREPARATION OF NOTICES

PWSS ICR - Public Notification Rule F-7 December 2011
Labor Capital/ O&M Number of Total Labor Capital/SU/

Hours @ Startup Costs Responses Hours Costs O&M Costs

INFORMATION COLLECTION $32.38 Costs per per or per per per

ACTIVITY per hour Activity Activity Activities Year Year Year

PN RULE ANNUAL ESTIMATED RESPONDENT BURDEN & COST (PWS BURDEN) - PREPARATION OF NOTICES

Systems serving over 100,000 213 940 30,454 $ - $ 

TOTAL 98,116 28,855 3,177,400 $ - $ 

Total NTNCWS

Systems serving ≤500 32,434 7,847 1,050,328 $ - $ 

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 1,222 4,891 158,385 $ - $ 

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 91 350 11,349 $ - $ 

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 16 86 2,784 $ - $ 

Systems serving over 100,000 - - - $ - $ 

TOTAL 37,761 9,176 1,222,845 $ - $ 

Total TNCWS

Systems serving ≤500 100,753 21,802 3,262,788 $ - $ 

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 3,102 648 100,443 $ - $ 

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 20 76 2,446 $ - $ 

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 0 2 71 $ - $ 

Systems serving over 100,000 - - - $ - $ 

TOTAL 103,932 22,470 3,365,747 $ - $ 

TOTAL 239,810 60,501 7,765,993 $ - $ 

Tier 3 response rate uses number of systems in violation rather than number of violations.

Note: Detail may not add to totals due to rounding.

To account for cases where systems will not be able to use the CCR template and additional burden will be incurred by systems, assume 50% of systems use 

CCR (1 hrs burden) and 50% of systems are not able to use the template (3 hrs burden).

PWSS ICR - Public Notification Rule F-8 December 2011
Labor Capital/ Avg. O&M Service Number of Total Labor Capital/SU/

Hours @ Startup Costs Connections Responses Hours Costs O&M Costs

INFORMATION COLLECTION $32.38 Costs per per per or per per per

ACTIVITY per hour Activity Activity System Activities Year Year Year

Distribution of Notice

TIER 1 - Distribution

A B C D E F=A*E G=$32.38*F H=C*D*E

CWS

Systems serving ≤500 (Posting and hand delivery) 12 - $ 0.06 $ 72 1,006 12,066 390,746 $ 4,152 $ 

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 (Mass Media) 12 - $ - $ 536 316 3,794 122,867 $ - $ 

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 (Mass Media) 12 - $ - $ 2,092 81 977 31,639 $ - $ 

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 (Mass Media) 12 - $ - $ 9,419 88 1,050 34,015 $ - $ 

Systems serving over 100,000 (Mass Media) 12 - $ - $ 92,440 11 132 4,266 $ - $ 

NTNCWS

Systems serving ≤500 (Posting and hand delivery) 12 - $ 0.06 $ 6 432 5,187 167,968 $ 140 $ 

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 (Posting and mass media) 12 - $ - $ 20 53 641 20,767 $ - $ 

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 (Posting and mass media) 12 - $ - $ 132 3 32 1,027 $ - $ 

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 (Posting and mass media) 12 - $ - $ 43 1 13 422 $ - $ 

Systems serving over 100,000 (Posting and mass media) 12 - $ - $ 2,181 0 0 - $ - $ 

TNCWS

Systems serving ≤500 (Posting and hand delivery) 12 - $ 0.06 $ 8 2,126 25,511 826,133 $ 982 $ 

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 (Posting and mass media) 12 - $ - $ 36 72 868 28,121 $ - $ 

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 (Posting and mass media) 12 - $ - $ 41 0 6 183 $ - $ 

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 (Posting and mass media) 12 - $ - $ 8 0 1 28 $ - $ 

Systems serving over 100,000 (Posting and mass media) 12 - $ - $ 2 0 0 - $ - $ 

TIER 2 - Distribution

CWS

Systems serving ≤500 (Posting and hand delivery) 9 - $ 0.06 $ 72 7,115 64,036 2,073,732 $ 29,378 $ 

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 (Mail or Bill Stuffer) 30 - $ 0.28 $ 536 3,385 101,548 3,288,542 $ 502,397 $ 

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 (Mail or Bill Stuffer) 30 - $ 0.28 $ 2,092 1,266 37,986 1,230,145 $ 733,589 $ 

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 (Mail or Bill Stuffer) 30 - $ 0.25 $ 9,419 1,035 31,062 1,005,917 $ 2,392,533 $ 

Systems serving over 100,000 (Mail or Bill Stuffer) 30 - $ 0.25 $ 92,440 137 4,123 133,531 $ 3,116,961 $ 

NTNCWS

Systems serving ≤500 (Posting and hand delivery) 9 - $ 0.06 $ 6 2,992 26,931 872,126 $ 971 $ 

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 (Posting and hand delivery) 9 - $ 0.06 $ 20 420 3,783 122,514 $ 489 $ 

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 (Posting and hand delivery) 9 - $ 0.06 $ 132 30 268 8,686 $ 224 $ 

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 (Posting and hand 9 - $ 0.03 $ 43 6 56 1,822 $ 7 $ 

Systems serving over 100,000 (Posting and hand delivery) 9 - $ 0.03 $ 2,181 0 0 - $ - $ 

TNCWS

Systems serving ≤500 (Posting and hand delivery) 9 - $ 0.06 $ 8 5,362 48,255 1,562,697 $ 2,476 $ 

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 (Posting and hand delivery) 9 - $ 0.06 $ 36 158 1,422 46,064 $ 325 $ 

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 (Posting and hand delivery) 9 - $ 0.06 $ 41 5 41 1,330 $ 11 $ 

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 (Posting and hand 9 - $ 0.03 $ 8 0 0 - $ - $ 

Systems serving over 100,000 (Posting and hand delivery) 9 - $ 0.03 $ 2 0 0 - $ - $ 

TIER 3 - Distribution

CWS

Systems serving ≤500 (Posting and Hand delivery) 9 - $ 0.06 $ 72 9,320 83,880 2,716,370 $ 38,482 $ 

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 (CCR and mail) 5 - $ 0.14 $ 536 3,370 16,850 545,670 $ 250,089 $ 

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 (CCR and mail) 5 - $ 0.14 $ 2,092 1,013 5,065 164,025 $ 293,446 $ 

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 (CCR) 4 - $ - $ 9,419 646 2,584 83,680 $ - $ 

Systems serving over 100,000 (CCR) 4 - $ - $ 92,440 65 260 8,420 $ - $ 

NTNCWS

Systems serving ≤500 (Posting and hand delivery) 9 - $ 0.06 $ 6 4,422 39,798 1,288,818 $ 1,434 $ 

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 (Posting and hand delivery) 9 - $ 0.06 $ 20 748 6,732 218,009 $ 870 $ 

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 (Posting and hand delivery) 9 - $ 0.06 $ 132 59 531 17,196 $ 444 $ 

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 (Posting and hand 9 - $ 0.03 $ 43 9 81 2,623 $ 10 $ 

Systems serving over 100,000 (Posting and hand delivery) 9 - $ 0.03 $ 2,181 0 0 - $ - $ 

TNCWS

Systems serving ≤500 (Posting and hand delivery) 9 - $ 0.06 $ 8 14,314 128,826 4,171,901 $ 6,610 $ 

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 (Posting and hand delivery) 9 - $ 0.06 $ 36 418 3,762 121,829 $ 860 $ 

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 (Posting and hand delivery) 9 - $ 0.06 $ 41 15 135 4,372 $ 35 $ 

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 (Posting and hand 9 - $ 0.03 $ 8 0 0 - $ - $ 

Systems serving over 100,000 (Posting and hand delivery) 9 - $ 0.03 $ 2 0 0 - $ - $ 

TOTAL - Distribution

Total CWS

Systems serving ≤500 17,441 159,982 5,180,848 $ 72,011 $ 

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 7,071 122,192 3,957,080 $ 752,487 $ 

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 2,361 44,028 1,425,809 $ 1,027,035 $ 

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 1,769 34,697 1,123,611 $ 2,392,533 $ 

Systems serving over 100,000 213 4,515 146,217 $ 3,116,961 $ 

TOTAL 28,855 365,414 11,833,565 $ 7,361,027 $ 

Total NTNCWS

Systems serving ≤500 7,847 71,916 2,328,912 $ 2,545 $ 

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 1,222 11,156 361,290 $ 1,359 $ 

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 91 831 26,909 $ 668 $ 

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 16 150 4,867 $ 17 $ 

Systems serving over 100,000 00 - $ - $ 

TOTAL 9,176 84,053 2,721,979 $ 4,589 $ 

Total TNCWS

Systems serving ≤500 21,802 202,592 6,560,731 $ 10,067 $ 

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 648 6,053 196,013 $ 1,186 $ 

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 20 182 5,884 $ 45 $ 

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 0 1 28 $ - $ 

Systems serving over 100,000 00 - $ - $ 

TOTAL 22,470 208,827 6,762,658 $ 11,298 $ 

TOTAL 60,501 658,294 $ 7,376,91 21,318,202 $ 4

Note: Detail may not add to totals due to rounding.

Exhibit 8

PN RULE ANNUAL ESTIMATED RESPONDENT BURDEN & COST (PWS BURDEN) - DISTRIBUTION OF NOTICES

Tier 3 response rate uses number of systems in violation.

The number of service connections per system is used to approximate the number of billing customers; this number may be an underestimate as it does not account for billing 

customers who do not have service connections (e.g., customers in apartment buildings). 

PWSS ICR - Public Notification Rule F-9 December 2011
Labor Capital/ Avg. O&M Service Number of Total Labor Capital/SU/

Hours @ Startup Costs Connections Responses Hours Costs O&M Costs

INFORMATION COLLECTION $32.38 Costs per per per or per per per

ACTIVITY per hour Activity Activity System Activities Year Year Year

DEVELOPMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF REPEAT PUBLIC NOTIFICATION

Preparation of Repeat Notice

TIER 1 - Preparation

A B C D E F=A*E G=$32.38*F H

CWS - Nitrates

Systems serving ≤500 3.00 - $ - $ N/A 1,044 3,132 101,427 $ - $ 

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 3.00 - $ - $ N/A 167 501 16,224 $ - $ 

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 3.00 - $ - $ N/A 10 30 972 $ - $ 

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 3.00 - $ - $ N/A 10 30 972 $ - $ 

Systems serving over 100,000 3.00 - $ - $ N/A 0 0 - $ - $ 

TIER 2 - Preparation

CWS - Coliform

Systems serving ≤500 3.00 - $ - $ N/A 651 1,954 63,275 $ - $ 

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 3.00 - $ - $ N/A - - - $ - $ 

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 3.00 - $ - $ N/A - - - $ - $ 

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 3.00 - $ - $ N/A - - - $ - $ 

Systems serving over 100,000 3.00 - $ - $ N/A - - - $ - $ 

CWS - MCLs and TTs, not NO3 or Coliform

Systems serving ≤500 3.00 - $ - $ N/A 4,016 12,047 390,120 $ - $ 

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 3.00 - $ - $ N/A 1,175 3,525 114,167 $ - $ 

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 3.00 - $ - $ N/A 429 1,286 41,640 $ - $ 

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 3.00 - $ - $ N/A 349 1,046 33,863 $ - $ 

Systems serving over 100,000 3.00 - $ - $ N/A 44 131 4,232 $ - $ 

TOTAL - Preparation of Repeat Notice

Total CWS

Systems serving ≤500 5,711 17,133 554,822 $ - $ 

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 1,342 4,026 130,392 $ - $ 

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 439 1,316 42,612 $ - $ 

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 359 1,076 34,834 $ - $ 

Systems serving over 100,000 44 131 4,232 $ - $ 

TOTAL 7,894 23,681 766,891 $ - $ 

Distribution of Repeat Notice

TIER 1 - Distribution

CWS - Nitrate

Systems serving ≤500 (Posting and hand delivery) 12 - $ 0.06 $ 72 1,044 12,528 405,707 $ 4,311 $ 

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 (Mass Media) 12 - $ - $ 536 167 2,004 64,898 $ - $ 

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 (Mass Media) 12 - $ - $ 2,092 10 120 3,886 $ - $ 

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 (Mass Media) 12 - $ - $ 9,419 10 120 3,886 $ - $ 

Systems serving over 100,000 (Mass Media) 12 - $ - $ 92,440 0 0 - $ - $ 

TIER 2 - Distribution

CWS - Coliform

Systems serving ≤500 (Posting and hand delivery) 9 - $ 0.06 $ 72 651 5,862 189,825 $ 2,689 $ 

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 (Mail or Bill Stuffer) 30 - $ 0.28 $ 536 - - - $ - $ 

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 (Mail or Bill Stuffer) 30 - $ 0.28 $ 2,092 - - - $ - $ 

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 (Mail or Bill Stuffer) 30 - $ 0.25 $ 9,419 - - - $ - $ 

Systems serving over 100,000 (Mail or Bill Stuffer) 30 - $ 0.25 $ 92,440 - - - $ - $ 

CWS - MCLs and TTs, not NO3 or Coliform

Systems serving ≤500 (Posting and hand delivery) 9 - $ 0.06 $ 72 4,016 36,140 1,170,359 $ 16,580 $ 

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 (Mail or Bill Stuffer) 30 - $ 0.28 $ 536 1,175 35,254 1,141,672 $ 174,415 $ 

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 (Mail or Bill Stuffer) 30 - $ 0.28 $ 2,092 429 12,858 416,405 $ 248,321 $ 

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 (Mail or Bill Stuffer) 30 - $ 0.25 $ 9,419 349 10,457 338,628 $ 805,412 $ 

Systems serving over 100,000 (Mail or Bill Stuffer) 30 - $ 0.25 $ 92,440 44 1,307 42,321 $ 987,881 $ 

TOTAL - Distribution of Repeat Notice

Total CWS

Systems serving ≤500 5,711 54,530 1,765,891 $ 23,580 $ 

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 1,342 37,258 1,206,569 $ 174,415 $ 

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 439 12,978 420,291 $ 248,321 $ 

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 359 10,577 342,514 $ 805,412 $ 

Systems serving over 100,000 44 1,307 42,321 $ 987,881 $ 

TOTAL 7,894 116,650 3,777,586 $ 2,239,610 $ 

Preparation and Distribution of Repeat Notice

Total CWS

Systems serving ≤500 11,422 71,662 2,320,713 $ 23,580 $ 

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 2,684 41,285 1,336,961 $ 174,415 $ 

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 877 14,294 462,903 $ 248,321 $ 

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 717 11,652 377,348 $ 805,412 $ 

Systems serving over 100,000 87 1,438 46,553 $ 987,881 $ 

TOTAL 15,787 140,331 4,544,478 $ 2,239,610 $ 

Note: Detail may not add to totals due to rounding.

PN RULE ANNUAL ESTIMATED RESPONDENT BURDEN & COST (PWS BURDEN) - PREPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF REPEAT NOTICES

Exhibit 9

EPA assumes that coliform violations in systems serving more than 500 people will be resolved prior to the deadline for repeat notice.

EPA assumes repeat notices will be required for 40% of MCL violations for radionuclides, Stage 1, Stage 2, arsenic, IOCs, SOCs, and VOCs, 

as well as for 40% of TT violations for SWTR failure to filter, Stage 1, lead and copper, and the ground water rule.

PWSS ICR - Public Notification Rule F-10 December 2011
Number of Total Labor Capital/SU/

Responses Hours Costs O&M Costs

INFORMATION COLLECTION or per per per

ACTIVITY Activities Year Year Year

TOTAL BURDEN SUMMARY

Total CWS

Systems serving ≤500 46,303 290,269 9,400,083 $ 95,591 $ 

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 16,827 186,807 6,049,556 $ 926,902 $ 

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 5,598 66,001 2,137,388 $ 1,275,356 $ 

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 4,255 53,891 1,745,193 $ 3,197,945 $ 

Systems serving over 100,000 514 6,893 223,224 $ 4,104,842 $ 

TOTAL 73,497 603,861 19,555,444 $ 9,600,637 $ 

Systems serving ≤500 15,693 104,349 3,379,240 $ 2,545 $ 

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 2,444 16,047 519,675 $ 1,359 $ 

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 183 1,181 38,258 $ 668 $ 

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 33 236 7,652 $ 17 $ 

Systems serving over 100,000 0 0 - $ - $ 

TOTAL 18,352 121,814 3,944,824 $ 4,589 $ 

Systems serving ≤500 43,603 303,345 9,823,519 $ 10,067 $ 

Systems serving 501 - 3,300 1,297 9,154 296,456 $ 1,186 $ 

Systems serving 3,301 - 10,000 40 257 8,330 $ 45 $ 

Systems serving 10,001 - 100,000 0 3 99 $ - $ 

Systems serving over 100,000 0 0 - $ - $ 

TOTAL 44,940 312,760 10,128,405 $ 11,298 $ 

TOTAL 136,789 1,038,435 33,628,673 $ 9,616,523 $ 

Note: Detail may not add to totals due to rounding.

Exhibit 10

PN RULE ANNUAL ESTIMATED RESPONDENT BURDEN & COST (PWS BURDEN) - TOTAL BURDEN SUMMARY

Total NTNCWS

Total TNCWS

PWSS ICR - Public Notification Rule F-11 December 2011
Labor Capital/ Avg. O&M Number of Total Labor Capital/SU/

Hours @ Startup Costs Responses Hours Costs O&M Costs

INFORMATION COLLECTION $43.79 Costs per per or per per per

ACTIVITY per hour Activity Activity Activities Year Year Year

TOTAL BURDEN SUMMARY

Total Primacy Agencies

Consultation: Tier 1 3.0 - $ - $ 4,190 12,569 550,437 $ - $ 

Consultation: Tier 2 1.1 - $ - $ 21,912 24,103 1,055,532 $ - $ 

Consultation: Tier 3 0.5 - $ - $ 78,340 39,170 1,715,339 $ - $ 

Receive/Review PN Certification 0.2 - $ - $ 104,442 20,888 914,746 $ - $ 

File Reports 0.1 - $ - $ 104,442 10,444 457,373 $ - $ 

TOTAL 313,326 107,175 4,693,427 $ - $ 

Exhibit 11

PN RULE ANNUAL ESTIMATED PRIMACY AGENCY BURDEN & COST - TOTAL BURDEN SUMMARY

Source: Burden estimate carried forward from previous ICR.

Note: Detail may not add to totals due to rounding.

PWSS ICR - Public Notification Rule F-12 December 2011
2008 Burden (hours) Task Revised Burden

8.5 TIER 1 - Preparation (system size ≤10,000) 15 hours

10 TIER 1 - Preparation (system size >10,000) 30 hours

1 TIER 3 - Preparation (CWSs) 3 hours

2008 Burden (hours) Task Revised Burden

0 TIER 3 - Distribution 4 hours

2008 Burden (hours) Task Revised Burden

0.33 TIER 1 - Preparation 3 hours

0.33 TIER 2 - Preparation 3 hours

2008 Burden (hours) Task Revised Burden

0.1 Consultation: Tier 3 0.5 hours

Primacy Agency Burden

PN Rule Burden - PWS (Preparation of Notice)

Exhibit 12 

Public Notification Rule - Summary of Original and Revised Burden 

Estimates

PN Rule Burden - PWS (Distribution of Notices)

PN Rule Burden - PWS (Preparation and Distribution of Repeat Notices)

Preparation of Repeat Notice

PWSS ICR - Public Notification Rule F-13 December 2011
Appendix G 

Operator Certification Spreadsheets 
Exhibit 1

Number of Public Water Systems by System Type and Size Category

[Source: SDWIS/FED Data from October 2010]

Community Water Systems (CWSs) Nontransient Noncommunity Water Systems (NTNCWSs) Transient Noncomm

500 & 501- 3,301- 10,001- Over 500 & 501- 3,301- 10,001- Over 500 & 501- 3,3

Under 3,300 10,000 50,000 50,000 Total Under 3,300 10,000 50,000 50,000 Total Under 3,300 10

 National

Total 28,524 13,857 4,882 3,240 957 51,460 15,559 2,584 132 18 2 18,295 80,440 2,683 

PWSS ICR - Operator Certification G-1 
Operator Certification Program

Percent of 

States in hours in FTEs* Total FTEs

FT

S

Annual Burden

Submittal to EPA 100% 16 0.008 0.40 

Report on status of implementation 100% 16 0.008 0.40 

Document any changes to the program 0% 0 0.000 0.00 AGs certification 0% 0 0.000 0.00 

Expense Reimbursement Grants Program

in hours in FTEs* Total FTEs

FT

S

Annual Burden

Submittal to EPA (i.e., progress report) 560 0.269 7.88 

Amend workplan/describe proposed uses of next allotment (A) 0% 32 0.015 0.00 

Document actual uses of previous FY's allotment (B) 67% 8 0.004 0.13 

Administer grant (C) 60% 520 0.250 7.75

*Number of hours in 1 FTE 2,080 hours per year(C) 21 of 52 states have completed administering grants as of August 2011. Therefore, 31 of 52 states are expected to administer graduring this ICR period. Note, 52 states is based on the 50 states plus Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.(B) 21 states are assumed to have completed administering grants as of August 2011, and the remaining 31 states have grants in plaThus 31 states are assumed to document use of their grant allotment during the first year of this ICR period . Additionally, 4 states arassumed to have exhausted their grants since the 2008 OMB Approved ICR, resulting in a total of 35 of 52 states that are assumed tdocument use of ther grant allotment during the first year of this ICR period.(A) Assumes 0% of states will seek changes or extensions to their existing grants as the grants program ends during year 1 of this ICanalysis period. Percentages of states completing tasks based on discussion with expense reimbursement grant personnel at EPA. Note that the expreimbursement grant program will end in December 2012.

Time per State

Percent of 

States

Time per State

Exhibit 2

STATE WORKLOAD ASSUMPTIONS FOR OPERATOR CERTIFICATION

PWSS ICR - Operator Certification G-2 
System Activities

Time per 

Operator

(hours)

Number of 

Operators Total FTEs

Other Costs

(per operator) Total Cost

Time per 

Operator

(hours)

Number of 

Operators Total FTEs

Other Costs

(per operator) Total Cost Total F

Annual burden

Maintain/renew certificationPaid 16.00 7,917 60.90 $700 $4,102,282.41 16.00 6,154 47.34 $700 $3,188,658 

Unpaid 16.00 5,655 43.50 n/a $0.00 

Subtotal n/a 13,572 104.40 $700 $4,102,282 16.00 6,154 47.34 $700 $3,188,658 

Roundtrip Travel (@ $0.51/mile)* n/a 0 n/a $204 $0 n/a 0 n/a $255 $0 Lodging & Meals (paid only)* n/a 0 n/a $500 $0 n/a 0 n/a $500 $0 Fees (renewal) n/a 13,572 n/a $100 $1,357,231 n/a 6,154 n/a $100 $615,400 

Cost of Course n/a 13,572 n/a $600 $8,143,388 n/a 6,154 n/a $600 $3,692,400 

$9,500,619 $4,307,800 

Subtotal for all 2 activities 104.40 $13,602,902 47.34 $7,496,458 

Circuit Rider 0.00 550 0.00 n/a $0 

Annual Burden Subtotal 104.40 $13,602,902 47.34 $7,496,458 

*EPA assumed that renewal certifications will be pursued via web-based training. Therefore, no travel, lodging/meal expenses are incurred by operators.

Exhibit 3

ASSUMPTIONS FOR OPERATOR CERTIFICATION BURDEN PER SYSTEM

Systems Serving <3,300 Systems Serving >3,301 

PWSS ICR - Operator Certification G-3 
General Modeling Assumptions

Total number of PWS 152,979 systemsNumber of PWS < 3,300 143,647 systems

Number of PWS > 3,300 9,332 systemsTotal number of CWS/NTNCWS 69,755 systemsNumber of CWS/NTNCWS < 3,300 60,524 systems

Number of CWS/NTNCWS > 3,300 9,231 systemsAvg hourly rate < 3,300 (including benefits & overhead) $32.38 per hour

Avg hourly rate > 3,300 (including benefits & overhead) $32.38 per hourAvg annual salary < 3,300 (including benefits & overhead) $67,359 per year

Avg annual salary > 3,300 (including benefits & overhead) $67,359 per yearAvg hourly rate State employee (including benefits & overhead) $43.79 per hourAvg annual salary State employee (including benefits & overhead) $91,087 per yearNumber of hours in 1 FTE 2,080 hours per yearNumber of FTE hours/day 8 hours per dayNumber of systems per circuit rider 9 systemsNumber of hours per system per year (circuit riders) 225 hours

Values

Exhibit 4

Inputs for Operator Certification and Expense Reimbursement Grants Program

PWSS ICR - Operator Certification G-4 
Annual FTE Estimates

April 2012 - 

March 2013

April 2013 - March 

2014

April 2014 - March 

2015 FTEs Hours Dollars FTE

Operator CertificationAnnual Burden

11 Submittal to EPA 0.40 0.40 0.40 1.20 2,496 $109,305 

Annual Burden Subtotal 0.40 0.40 0.40 1.20 2,496 $109,305 

Operator Certification Subtotal 0.40 0.40 0.40 1.20 2,496 $109,305 

Expense Reimbursement Grants Program

Annual Burden

17 Submittal to EPA (i.e., work plan) 3.94 0.00 0.00 3.94 8,200 $359,094 

Annual Burden Subtotal 3.94 0.00 0.00 3.94 8,200 $359,094 

Expense Reimbursement Grants Program Subtotal 3.94 0.00 0.00 3.94 8,200 $359,094 

Total Estimated Burden 4.34 0.40 0.40 5.14 10,696 $468,399 

Note: The expense reimbursement grant program is scheduled to end in December 2012. EPA assumes no burden associated with these grants will be incurred after December 20

Total Estimated Burden 

Line Item FTE Activities

Exhibit 5

Average Annual Burden and Cost to States for the Operator Certification and Expense Reimbursement Grants Pr

PWSS ICR - Operator Certification G-5 
System Activities

Annual 

Burden

(FTEs)

Annual O&M 

Costs

Annual Labor 

Costs

Annual 

Burden

(FTEs)

Annual O&M 

Costs

Annual Labor 

Costs

Annual 

Burden

(FTEs)

Annual O&M 

Costs

Annual Labor 

Costs

Total 

Burden

(Hours)

Total 

Burden

(FTEs)

Total O&M 

Costs

Total Labor 

Costs

A

Annual burden2 Maintain/renew certification4 75.87 $6,904,210 $3,645,470 151.74 $13,808,419 $7,290,941 151.74 $13,808,419 $7,290,941 789,053 379.35 $34,521,048 $18,227,351 

Annual Burden Subtotal 75.87 $6,904,210 $3,645,470 151.74 $13,808,419 $7,290,941 151.74 $13,808,419 $7,290,941 789,053 379.35 $34,521,048 $18,227,351 

 

Total Burden 75.87 $6,904,210 $3,645,470 151.74 $13,808,419 $7,290,941 151.74 $13,808,419 $7,290,941 789,053 379.35 $34,521,048 $18,227,351 

Note: The expense reimbursement grant program is scheduled to end in December 2012. EPA assumes systems will incur burden for travel and course fees after December 2012.

Exhibit 6

April 2012 - March 2013 April 2013 - March 2014 April 2014 - March 2015 Total Estimated Burden 

Average Annual Burden and Cost to Systems for the Operator Certification Program 

PWSS ICR - Operator Certification G-6 
2008 Burden (hours) Task Revised Burden

4 Maintain/renew certifications 16 hours

Exhibit 7

Assumptions for Operator Certification Burden Per System

Operator Certification Program - Summary of Original and Revised 

Burden Estimates

PWSS ICR - Operator Certification G-7 
Appendix H 

Tribal Operator Certification Spreadsheets 
Tribal System Assumption

No. of 

Systems

Total number of systems (1) 989 

Systems that currently have a certified operator (2) 569 

 - Systems that will renew with the state or other provider (3) 426 

 - Systems that will renew with an EPA-approved tribal provider (3) 142 

Systems without certified operator (2) 420 

 - Systems that will seek grandparent status or new certification (3) 210 

 - Systems that will seek grandparent status (3) 137 

 - Systems that will seek new certification (3) 74 

(1) Total tribal systems based October 2010 SDWIS data.

(2) Based on November 2001 GPRA goal status estimates.

(3) EPA estimate.

Exhibit 1

ASSUMPTIONS FOR TRIBAL RESPONDENTS

PWSS ICR - Tribal Certification H-1 December 2011
Hrs per 

Response

Labor Cost

(per Hour)

Labor Cost

(per Response)

Unit O&M 

Cost

Start-up/One-time Activities

Grandparent Status Applications 2 32.38 $ 64.77 $ 0.44 $ 

Ongoing Activities

Training - New Certifications

 - Level 1 (85%) 32.38 40 $ 1,295.36 $ (1)

 - Level 2 (10%) 32.38 26 $ 841.98 $ (1)

 - Level 3 (5%) 32.38 26 $ 841.98 $ (1)

Training - Certification Renewals 40 32.38 $ 1,295.36 $ (1)

Process Reimbursements - New Certifications 32.38 0.5 $ 16.19 $ 0.44 $ 

Process Reimbursements - Certification Renewals 32.38 0.5 $ 16.19 $ 0.44 $ 

Activities

(1) All travel and lodging costs to be reimbursed by EPA.

Tribal Systems

Exhibit 2

ASSUMPTIONS FOR TRIBAL SYSTEM BURDEN AND COSTS

PWSS ICR - Tribal Certification H-2 December 2011
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Start-up/One-time Activities

Grandparent Status Applications 69 68 - - - - - - - - - - - 

Subtotal 69 68 - - - - - - - - - - - 

Ongoing Activities

Training - New Certifications

 - Level 1 (85%) 31 31 - 59 58 5 15 15 5 15 15 5 15 

 - Level 2 (10%) 4 4 - 7 7 - - - - - - - - 

 - Level 3 (5%) 2 2 - 3 3 - - - - - - - - 

Training - Certification Renewals 47 47 46 84 84 41 138 137 41 138 137 41 138 

Process Reimbursements - New Certifications 37 37 - 69 68 5 15 15 5 15 15 5 15 

Process Reimbursements - Certification Renewals 47 47 46 84 84 41 138 137 41 138 137 41 138 

Subtotal 168 168 92 306 304 92 306 304 92 306 304 92 306 

Total - All Activities 237 236 92 306 304 92 306 304 92 306 304 92 306 

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Start-up/One-time Activities

Grandparent Status Applications 138 136 - - - - - - - - - - - 

Subtotal 138 136 - - - - - - - - - - - 

Ongoing Activities

Training - New Certifications

 - Level 1 (85%) 1,240 1,240 - 2,360 2,320 184 612 608 184 612 608 184 612 

 - Level 2 (10%) 104 104 - 182 182 - - - - - - - - 

 - Level 3 (5%) 52 52 - 78 78 - - - - - - - - 

Training - Certification Renewals 1,880 1,880 1,840 3,360 3,360 1,656 5,508 5,472 1,656 5,508 5,472 1,656 5,508 

Process Reimbursements - New Certifications 19 19 - 35 34 2 8 8 2 8 8 2 8 

Process Reimbursements - Certification Renewals 24 24 23 42 42 21 69 68 21 69 68 21 69 

Subtotal 3,318 3,318 1,863 6,057 6,016 1,863 6,197 6,156 1,863 6,197 6,156 1,863 6,197 

Total - All Activities 3,456 3,454 1,863 6,057 6,016 1,863 6,197 6,156 1,863 6,197 6,156 1,863 6,197 

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Start-up/One-time Activities

Grandparent Status Applications 4,469 $ 4,404 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 

Subtotal 4,469 $ 4,404 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 

Ongoing Activities

Training - New Certifications

 - Level 1 (85%) 40,156 $ 40,156 $ - $ 76,426 $ 75,131 $ 5,959 $ 19,819 $ 19,689 $ 5,959 $ 19,819 $ 19,689 $ 5,959 $ 19,819 $ 

 - Level 2 (10%) 3,368 $ 3,368 $ - $ 5,894 $ 5,894 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 

 - Level 3 (5%) 1,684 $ 1,684 $ - $ 2,526 $ 2,526 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 

Training - Certification Renewals 60,882 $ 60,882 $ 59,587 $ 108,810 $ 108,810 $ 53,628 $ 178,371 $ 177,205 $ 53,628 $ 178,371 $ 177,205 $ 53,628 $ 178,371 $ 

Process Reimbursements - New Certifications 599 $ 599 $ - $ 1,117 $ 1,101 $ 74 $ 248 $ 246 $ 74 $ 248 $ 246 $ 74 $ 248 $ 

Process Reimbursements - Certification Renewals 761 $ 761 $ 745 $ 1,360 $ 1,360 $ 670 $ 2,230 $ 2,215 $ 670 $ 2,230 $ 2,215 $ 670 $ 2,230 $ 

Subtotal 107,450 $ 107,450 $ 60,331 $ 196,134 $ 194,822 $ 60,331 $ 200,667 $ 199,356 $ 60,331 $ 200,667 $ 199,356 $ 60,331 $ 200,667 $ 

Total - All Activities 111,919 $ 111,854 $ 60,331 $ 196,134 $ 194,822 $ 60,331 $ 200,667 $ 199,356 $ 60,331 $ 200,667 $ 199,356 $ 60,331 $ 200,667 $ 

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Start-up/One-time Activities

Grandparent Status Applications 30 $ 30 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 

Subtotal 30 $ 30 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 

Ongoing Activities

Training - New Certifications

 - Level 1 (85%) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

 - Level 2 (10%) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

 - Level 3 (5%) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Training - Certification Renewals (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Process Reimbursements - New Certifications 16 $ 16 $ - $ 30 $ 30 $ 2 $ 7 $ 7 $ 2 $ 7 $ 7 $ 2 $ 7 $ 

Process Reimbursements - Certification Renewals 21 $ 21 $ 20 $ 37 $ 37 $ 18 $ 61 $ 60 $ 18 $ 61 $ 60 $ 18 $ 61 $ 

Subtotal 37 $ 37 $ 20 $ 67 $ 67 $ 20 $ 67 $ 67 $ 20 $ 67 $ 67 $ 20 $ 67 $ 

Total - All Activities 67 $ 67 $ 20 $ 67 $ 67 $ 20 $ 67 $ 67 $ 20 $ 67 $ 67 $ 20 $ 67 $ 

(1) All Course fees and travel and lodging costs to be reimbursed by EPA.

Activities

Activities

Tribal Systems Labor Cost by Year

Tribal Systems O&M Cost by Year

Activities

Tribal Systems Responses by Year

Tribal Systems Burden by Year

Activities

Exhibit 3

TRIBAL SYSTEMS YEARLY RESPONSES, BURDEN, AND COSTS

PWSS ICR - Tribal Certification H-3 December 2011
Number of

Providers

Hrs per 

Response

Labor Cost

(per Hour)

Labor Cost

(per Response)

Unit O&M 

Cost (2)

Start-up/One-time Activities

Grant Submission 10 56 47.14 $ 2,640 $ 10 $ 

Program Establishment/Approval - New Providers 10 (1) (1) (1) (1)

Program Establishment/Approval - Existing Providers 5 44 47.14 $ 2,074 $ 10 $ 

(2) Unit O&M costs are based on one-time postage costs to send application packages.

Exhibit 4

ASSUMPTIONS FOR CERTIFICATION PROVIDER BURDEN AND COSTS

Note: Providers do not incur burden for annual activities such as running training courses because they are reimbursed for these activities 

by EPA grants.

Activities

(1) Burden and costs for new programs covered by EPA grants.

Certification Training Providers

PWSS ICR - Tribal Certification H-4 December 2011
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Start-up/One-time Activities

Grant Submission 10 - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Program Establishment/Approval - New Providers (1) - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Program Establishment/Approval - Existing Providers 5 - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Total - All Activities 15 - - - - - - - - - - - - 

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Start-up/One-time Activities

Grant Submission 560 - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Program Establishment/Approval - New Providers (1) - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Program Establishment/Approval - Existing Providers 220 - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Total - All Activities 780 - - - - - - - - - - - - 

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Start-up/One-time Activities

Grant Submission 26,396 $ - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Program Establishment/Approval - New Providers (1) - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Program Establishment/Approval - Existing Providers 10,370 $ - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Total - All Activities 36,766 $ - - - - - - - - - - - - 

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Start-up/One-time Activities

Grant Submission 100 $ - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Program Establishment/Approval - New Providers (1) - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Program Establishment/Approval - Existing Providers 50 $ - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Total - All Activities 150 $ - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Note: Providers do not incur burden for annual activities such as running training courses because they are reimbursed for these activities by EPA grants.

Activities

Activities

Exhibit 5

PROVIDER YEARLY RESPONSES, BURDEN, AND COSTS

(1) Costs for new programs covered by EPA grants.

Activities

Activities

Provider Responses by Year

Provider Burden by Year

Provider Labor Cost by Year

Provider O&M Cost by Year

PWSS ICR - Tribal Certification H-5 December 2011
Hrs per 

Response

Labor Cost

(per Hour)

Labor Cost

(per Response)

Unit O&M 

Cost

Hrs per 

Response

Labor Cost

(per Hour)

Labor Cost

(per Response)

Unit O&M 

Cost

Start-up/One-time Activities

Initial Assessments 80 43.84 $ 3,507 $ - $ 80 62.48 $ 4,999 $ - $ 

Grant Funding/Approval - 43.84 $ - $ - $ 40 62.48 $ 2,499 $ 50,000 $ 

Program Review/Certification 40 43.84 $ 1,754 $ - $ 40 62.48 $ 2,499 $ - $ 

Develop Tracking System - 43.84 $ - $ - $ 80 62.48 $ 4,999 $ - $ 

Conduct Peer Review 20 43.84 $ 877 $ - $ 40 62.48 $ 2,499 $ - $ 

Review Grandparent Status Applications 8 43.84 $ 351 $ 0.44 $ 8 62.48 $ 500 $ 0.44 $ 

Ongoing Activities

Compliance Tracking - 43.84 $ - $ - $ 0.25 62.48 $ 16 $ - $ 

System Reimbursements - New Certifications

 - Level 1 43.84 0.5 $ 22 $ 704 $ 0.5 62.48 $ 31 $ 704 $ 

 - Level 2 43.84 0.5 $ 22 $ 704 $ 0.5 62.48 $ 31 $ 704 $ 

 - Level 3 43.84 0.5 $ 22 $ 704 $ 0.5 62.48 $ 31 $ 704 $ 

System Reimbursements - Certification Renewals 0.5 43.84 $ 22 $ 704 $ 0.5 62.48 $ 31 $ 704 $ 

Provider Reimbursements - New Certifications

 - Level 1 43.84 0.5 $ 22 $ 700 $ 0.5 62.48 $ 31 $ 700 $ 

 - Level 2 43.84 0.5 $ 22 $ 500 $ 0.5 62.48 $ 31 $ 500 $ 

 - Level 3 43.84 0.5 $ 22 $ 500 $ 0.5 62.48 $ 31 $ 500 $ 

Provider Reimbursements - Certification Renewals 0.5 43.84 $ 22 $ 500 $ 0.5 62.48 $ 31 $ 500 $ 

Enforcement 43.84 8 $ 351 $ - $ 8 62.48 $ 500 $ - $ 

(1) Burden and costs assumed for the 9 EPA Regions with recognized tribal entities.

Exhibit 6

ASSUMPTIONS FOR AGENCY BURDEN AND COSTS

Note: To avoid double counting, EPA burden and labor costs for Regions and Headquarters associated with Tribal operator certification are not included in the totals presented in Exhibit 9 (only 

the O&M costs are included in Exhibit 9). Total Agency burden and labor costs for the PWSS ICR are calculated separately and reported in the summary tables of the PWSS Program ICR. 

Activities

EPA Regions (1) EPA Headquarters

PWSS ICR - Tribal Certification H-6 December 2011
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Start-up/One-time Activities

Initial Assessments 14 - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Grant Funding/Approval - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Program Review/Certification 14 - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Develop Tracking System - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Conduct Peer Review 9 - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Review Grandparent Status Applications 64 64 - - - - - - - - - - - 

Subtotal 101 64 - - - - - - - - - - - 

Ongoing Activities

Compliance Tracking - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

System Reimbursements - New Certifications

 - Level 1 29 29 - 55 54 4 14 14 4 14 14 4 14 

 - Level 2 4 4 - 7 7 - - - - - - - - 

 - Level 3 2 2 - 3 3 - - - - - - - - 

System Reimbursements - Certification Renewals 44 44 43 78 78 39 129 128 39 129 128 39 129 

Provider Reimbursements - New Certifications

 - Level 1 29 29 - 55 54 4 14 14 4 14 14 4 14 

 - Level 2 4 4 - 7 7 - - - - - - - - 

 - Level 3 2 2 - 3 3 - - - - - - - - 

Provider Reimbursements - Certification Renewals 44 44 43 78 78 39 129 128 39 129 128 39 129 

Enforcement 3 3 2 6 6 2 6 6 2 6 6 2 6 

Subtotal 161 161 88 292 290 88 292 290 88 292 290 88 292 

Total - All Activities 262 225 88 292 290 88 292 290 88 292 290 88 292 

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Start-up/One-time Activities

Initial Assessments 1,120 - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Grant Funding/Approval - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Program Review/Certification 560 - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Develop Tracking System - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Conduct Peer Review 180 - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Review Grandparent Status Applications 512 512 - - - - - - - - - - - 

Subtotal 2,372 512 - - - - - - - - - - - 

Ongoing Activities

Compliance Tracking - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

System Reimbursements - New Certifications

 - Level 1 15 15 - 28 27 2 7 7 2 7 7 2 7 

 - Level 2 2 2 - 4 4 - - - - - - - - 

 - Level 3 1 1 - 2 2 - - - - - - - - 

System Reimbursements - Certification Renewals 22 22 22 39 39 20 65 64 20 65 64 20 65 

Provider Reimbursements - New Certifications

 - Level 1 15 15 - 28 27 2 7 7 2 7 7 2 7 

 - Level 2 2 2 - 4 4 - - - - - - - - 

 - Level 3 1 1 - 2 2 - - - - - - - - 

Provider Reimbursements - Certification Renewals 22 22 22 39 39 20 65 64 20 65 64 20 65 

Enforcement 24 24 16 48 48 16 48 48 16 48 48 16 48 

Subtotal 103 103 59 191 190 59 191 190 59 191 190 59 191 

Total - All Activities 2,475 615 59 191 190 59 191 190 59 191 190 59 191 

AGENCY REGIONAL YEARLY RESPONSES, BURDEN, AND COSTS (Continued)

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Start-up/One-time Activities

Initial Assessments 49,100 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 

Grant Funding/Approval - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 

Program Review/Certification 24,550 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 

Develop Tracking System - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 

Conduct Peer Review 7,891 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 

Review Grandparent Status Applications 22,446 $ 22,446 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 

Subtotal 103,987 $ 22,446 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 

Ongoing Activities

Compliance Tracking - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 

System Reimbursements - New Certifications

 - Level 1 $ 636 636 $ - $ 1,206 $ 1,184 $ 88 $ 307 $ 307 $ 88 $ 307 $ 307 $ 88 $ 307 $ 

 - Level 2 $ 88 88 $ - $ 153 $ 153 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 

 - Level 3 $ 44 44 $ - $ 66 $ 66 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 

System Reimbursements - Certification Renewals 964 $ 964 $ 943 $ 1,710 $ 1,710 $ 855 $ 2,828 $ 2,806 $ 855 $ 2,828 $ 2,806 $ 855 $ 2,828 $ 

Provider Reimbursements - New Certifications

 - Level 1 $ 636 636 $ - $ 1,206 $ 1,184 $ 88 $ 307 $ 307 $ 88 $ 307 $ 307 $ 88 $ 307 $ 

 - Level 2 $ 88 88 $ - $ 153 $ 153 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 

 - Level 3 $ 44 44 $ - $ 66 $ 66 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 

Provider Reimbursements - Certification Renewals 964 $ 964 $ 943 $ 1,710 $ 1,710 $ 855 $ 2,828 $ 2,806 $ 855 $ 2,828 $ 2,806 $ 855 $ 2,828 $ 

Enforcement 1,052 $ 1,052 $ 701 $ 2,104 $ 2,104 $ 701 $ 2,104 $ 2,104 $ 701 $ 2,104 $ 2,104 $ 701 $ 2,104 $ 

Subtotal 4,515 $ 4,515 $ 2,587 $ 8,373 $ 8,329 $ 2,587 $ 8,373 $ 8,329 $ 2,587 $ 8,373 $ 8,329 $ 2,587 $ 8,373 $ 

Total - All Activities 108,502 $ 26,961 $ 2,587 $ 8,373 $ 8,329 $ 2,587 $ 8,373 $ 8,329 $ 2,587 $ 8,373 $ 8,329 $ 2,587 $ 8,373 $ 

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Start-up/One-time Activities

Initial Assessments - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 

Grant Funding/Approval - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 

Program Review/Certification - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 

Develop Tracking System - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 

Conduct Peer Review - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 

Review Grandparent Status Applications 28 $ 28 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 

Subtotal 28 $ 28 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 

Ongoing Activities

Compliance Tracking - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 

System Reimbursements - New Certifications

 - Level 1 $ 20,429 20,429 $ - $ 38,744 $ 38,040 $ 2,818 $ 9,862 $ 9,862 $ 2,818 $ 9,862 $ 9,862 $ 2,818 $ 9,862 $ 

 - Level 2 $ 2,818 2,818 $ - $ 4,931 $ 4,931 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 

 - Level 3 $ 1,409 1,409 $ - $ 2,113 $ 2,113 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 

System Reimbursements - Certification Renewals 30,995 $ 30,995 $ 30,291 $ 54,946 $ 54,946 $ 27,473 $ 90,873 $ 90,168 $ 27,473 $ 90,873 $ 90,168 $ 27,473 $ 90,873 $ 

Provider Reimbursements - New Certifications

 - Level 1 $ 20,313 20,313 $ - $ 38,524 $ 37,824 $ 2,802 $ 9,806 $ 9,806 $ 2,802 $ 9,806 $ 9,806 $ 2,802 $ 9,806 $ 

 - Level 2 $ 2,002 2,002 $ - $ 3,503 $ 3,503 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 

 - Level 3 $ 1,001 1,001 $ - $ 1,501 $ 1,501 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 

Provider Reimbursements - Certification Renewals 22,019 $ 22,019 $ 21,519 $ 39,034 $ 39,034 $ 19,517 $ 64,557 $ 64,056 $ 19,517 $ 64,557 $ 64,056 $ 19,517 $ 64,557 $ 

Enforcement - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 

Subtotal 100,986 $ 100,986 $ 51,810 $ 183,298 $ 181,893 $ 52,610 $ 175,098 $ 173,893 $ 52,610 $ 175,098 $ 173,893 $ 52,610 $ 175,098 $ 

Total - All Activities 101,014 $ 101,014 $ 51,810 $ 183,298 $ 181,893 $ 52,610 $ 175,098 $ 173,893 $ 52,610 $ 175,098 $ 173,893 $ 52,610 $ 175,098 $ 

Note: To avoid double counting, EPA burden and labor costs for Regions and Headquarters associated with Tribal operator certification are not included in the totals presented in Exhibit 9 (only the O&M costs are included in Exhibit 9). Total Agency burden and labor costs for the PWSS ICR are 

calculated separately and reported in the summary tables of the PWSS Program ICR. 

Activities

EPA Regional Responses by Year

EPA Regional Burden by Year

Activities

Exhibit 7

AGENCY REGIONAL YEARLY RESPONSES, BURDEN, AND COSTS

Activities

Activities

EPA Regional Labor Cost by Year

EPA Regional O&M Cost by Year

PWSS ICR - Tribal Certification H-7 December 2011
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Start-up/One-time Activities

Initial Assessments 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Grant Funding/Approval 10 - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Program Review/Certification 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Develop Tracking System 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Conduct Peer Review 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Review Grandparent Status Applications 5 5 - - - - - - - - - - - 

Subtotal 19 5 - - - - - - - - - - - 

Ongoing Activities

Compliance Tracking 989 989 989 989 989 989 989 989 989 989 989 989 989 

System Reimbursements - New Certifications

 - Level 1 2 2 - 4 4 - 1 1 - 1 1 - 1 

 - Level 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

 - Level 3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

System Reimbursements - Certification Renewals 3 3 3 6 6 3 9 9 3 9 9 3 9 

Provider Reimbursements - New Certifications

 - Level 1 2 2 - 4 4 - 1 1 - 1 1 - 1 

 - Level 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

 - Level 3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Provider Reimbursements - Certification Renewals 3 3 3 6 6 3 9 9 3 9 9 3 9 

Enforcement - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Subtotal 999 999 995 1,009 1,009 995 1,009 1,009 995 1,009 1,009 995 1,009 

Total - All Activities 1,018 1,004 995 1,009 1,009 995 1,009 1,009 995 1,009 1,009 995 1,009 

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Start-up/One-time Activities

Initial Assessments 80 - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Grant Funding/Approval 400 - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Program Review/Certification 40 - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Develop Tracking System 80 - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Conduct Peer Review 40 - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Review Grandparent Status Applications 40 40 - - - - - - - - - - - 

Subtotal 680 40 - - - - - - - - - - - 

Ongoing Activities

Compliance Tracking 247 247 247 247 247 247 247 247 247 247 247 247 247 

System Reimbursements - New Certifications

 - Level 1 1 1 - 2 2 - 1 1 - 1 1 - 1 

 - Level 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

 - Level 3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

System Reimbursements - Certification Renewals 2 2 2 3 3 2 5 5 2 5 5 2 5 

Provider Reimbursements - New Certifications

 - Level 1 1 1 - 2 2 - 1 1 - 1 1 - 1 

 - Level 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

 - Level 3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Provider Reimbursements - Certification Renewals 2 2 2 3 3 2 5 5 2 5 5 2 5 

Enforcement - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Subtotal 252 252 250 257 257 250 257 257 250 257 257 250 257 

Total - All Activities 932 292 250 257 257 250 257 257 250 257 257 250 257 

AGENCY HEADQUARTERS YEARLY RESPONSES, BURDEN, AND COSTS (Continued)

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Start-up/One-time Activities

Initial Assessments 4,999 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 

Grant Funding/Approval 24,994 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 

Program Review/Certification 2,499 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 

Develop Tracking System 4,999 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 

Conduct Peer Review 2,499 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 

Review Grandparent Status Applications 2,499 $ 2,499 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 

Subtotal 42,490 $ 2,499 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 

Ongoing Activities

Compliance Tracking 15,449 $ 15,449 $ 15,449 $ 15,449 $ 15,449 $ 15,449 $ 15,449 $ 15,449 $ 15,449 $ 15,449 $ 15,449 $ 15,449 $ 15,449 $ 

System Reimbursements - New Certifications

 - Level 1 62 $ 62 $ - $ 125 $ 125 $ - $ 31 $ 31 $ - $ 31 $ 31 $ - $ 31 $ 

 - Level 2 - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 

 - Level 3 - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 

System Reimbursements - Certification Renewals 94 $ 94 $ 94 $ 187 $ 187 $ 94 $ 281 $ 281 $ 94 $ 281 $ 281 $ 94 $ 281 $ 

Provider Reimbursements - New Certifications

 - Level 1 62 $ 62 $ - $ 125 $ 125 $ - $ 31 $ 31 $ - $ 31 $ 31 $ - $ 31 $ 

 - Level 2 - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 

 - Level 3 - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 

Provider Reimbursements - Certification Renewals 94 $ 94 $ 94 $ 187 $ 187 $ 94 $ 281 $ 281 $ 94 $ 281 $ 281 $ 94 $ 281 $ 

Enforcement - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 

Subtotal 15,762 $ 15,762 $ 15,637 $ 16,074 $ 16,074 $ 15,637 $ 16,074 $ 16,074 $ 15,637 $ 16,074 $ 16,074 $ 15,637 $ 16,074 $ 

Total - All Activities 58,251 $ 18,261 $ 15,637 $ 16,074 $ 16,074 $ 15,637 $ 16,074 $ 16,074 $ 15,637 $ 16,074 $ 16,074 $ 15,637 $ 16,074 $ 

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Start-up/One-time Activities

Initial Assessments - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 

Grant Funding/Approval 500,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 

Program Review/Certification - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 

Develop Tracking System - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 

Conduct Peer Review - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 

Review Grandparent Status Applications 2 $ 2 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 

Subtotal 500,002 $ 2 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 

Ongoing Activities

Compliance Tracking - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 

System Reimbursements - New Certifications

 - Level 1 1,409 $ 1,409 $ - $ 2,818 $ 2,818 $ - $ 704 $ 704 $ - $ 704 $ 704 $ - $ 704 $ 

 - Level 2 - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 

 - Level 3 - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 

System Reimbursements - Certification Renewals 2,113 $ 2,113 $ 2,113 $ 4,227 $ 4,227 $ 2,113 $ 6,340 $ 6,340 $ 2,113 $ 6,340 $ 6,340 $ 2,113 $ 6,340 $ 

Provider Reimbursements - New Certifications

 - Level 1 1,401 $ 1,401 $ - $ 2,802 $ 2,802 $ - $ 700 $ 700 $ - $ 700 $ 700 $ - $ 700 $ 

 - Level 2 - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 

 - Level 3 - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 

Provider Reimbursements - Certification Renewals 1,501 $ 1,501 $ 1,501 $ 3,003 $ 3,003 $ 1,501 $ 4,504 $ 4,504 $ 1,501 $ 4,504 $ 4,504 $ 1,501 $ 4,504 $ 

Enforcement - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 

Subtotal 6,424 $ 6,424 $ 3,615 $ 12,849 $ 12,849 $ 3,615 $ 12,249 $ 12,249 $ 3,615 $ 12,249 $ 12,249 $ 3,615 $ 12,249 $ 

Total - All Activities 506,427 $ 6,427 $ 3,615 $ 12,849 $ 12,849 $ 3,615 $ 12,249 $ 12,249 $ 3,615 $ 12,249 $ 12,249 $ 3,615 $ 12,249 $ 

Note: To avoid double counting, EPA burden and labor costs for Regions and Headquarters associated with Tribal operator certification are not included in the totals presented in Exhibit 9 (only the O&M costs are included in Exhibit 9). Total 

Agency burden and labor costs for the PWSS ICR are calculated separately and reported in the summary tables of the PWSS Program ICR. 

Activities

Activities

EPA Headquarters Responses by Year

Exhibit 8

AGENCY HEADQUARTERS YEARLY RESPONSES, BURDEN, AND COSTS

EPA Headquarters Burden by Year

EPA Headquarters Labor Cost by Year

EPA Headquarters O&M Cost by Year

Activities

Activities

PWSS ICR - Tribal Certification H-8 December 2011
April 1, 2012 - 

March 31, 2013

April 1, 2013 - 

March 31, 2014

April 1, 2014 - 

March 31, 2015

April 1, 2012 - 

March 31, 2013

April 1, 2013 - 

March 31, 2014

April 1, 2014 - 

March 31, 2015

April 1, 2012 - 

March 31, 2013

April 1, 2013 - 

March 31, 2014

April 1, 2014 - 

March 31, 2015

EPA Headquarters 1 1,009 1,002 1,002 1,004.3 257 254 254 254.9 12,249 $ 7,932 $ 7,932 $ 9,371 $ 

EPA Regions 9 291 189 190 223.3 191 125 125 146.7 174,495 $ 113,251 $ 113,854 $ 133,867 $ 

EPA Total 10 1,300 1,191 1,192 1,227.7 448 378 379 401.6 186,744 $ 121,183 $ 121,786 $ 143,238 $ 

Tribal Systems 305 352 198 199 234.0 6,176 4,010 4,030 4,738.5 67 $ 44 $ 44 $ 51 $ 

Certification Providers 15 - - - - - - - - - $ - $ - $ - $ 

Other Measures

April 1, 2012 - 

March 31, 2013

April 1, 2013 - 

March 31, 2014

April 1, 2014 - 

March 31, 2015

April 1, 2012 - 

March 31, 2013

April 1, 2013 - 

March 31, 2014

April 1, 2014 - 

March 31, 2015

EPA Headquarters 1 1,009 1,002 1,002 1,004.3 16,074 $ 15,855 $ 15,855 $ 15,928 $ 

EPA Regions 9 32 21 21 24.8 8,351 $ 5,458 $ 5,480 $ 6,430 $ 

EPA Total 10 130 119 119 122.8 24,426 $ 21,313 $ 21,335 $ 22,358 $ 

Tribal Systems 0.9 352 0.6 0.6 0.7 200,012 $ 129,844 $ 130,499 $ 153,452 $ 

Certification Providers - 15 - - - - $ - $ - $ - $ 

Note: To avoid double counting, EPA burden and labor costs for Regions and Headquarters associated with Tribal operator certification are not included in the totals presented in Exhibit 9 (only the O&M costs are included in 

Exhibit 9). Total Agency burden and labor costs for the PWSS ICR are calculated separately and reported in the summary tables of the PWSS Program ICR. 

Respondents

Annual Burden Estimates

Annual O&M (Cost Burden)

Annual Response Estimates Average Estimates

Annual

Responses

Average

Annual

Burden

Exhibit 9

BURDEN AND COST SUMMARY 

Annual Labor Cost

Average

Annual

Labor

Respondent Respondents Cost

Annual Responses per Respondent

Average

Annual

Responses/

Respondent

Average

Annual O&M

Respondent (Cost Burden)

PWSS ICR - Tribal Certification H-9 December 2011
Exhibit 10

Tribal Certification - Summary of Original and Revised Burden Estimates

No changes in burden estimates based on August 2011 consultations.

PWSS ICR - Tribal Certification H-10 December 2011
Appendix I 

Constructed Conveyances Spreadsheets 
Activity

Number of 

PWSs per Year

Annual Burden 

per PWS (hrs)

Total Annual 

Burden (hrs)

Hourly 

Labor Cost

Total Annual 

Labor Cost

O&M Cost 

Per PWS

Total Annu

O&M Cost

Surveys and Data Collection 114 20 2,280 32.38 $ 73,836 $ - $ - $ Application for Other Residential Uses Exclusion 28.5 10 285 32.38 $ 9,229 $ - $ - $ 

Application for Alternative Water Exclusion 28.5 10 285 32.38 $ 9,229 $ - $ - $ 

Application for Treatment Exclusion 28.5 10 285 32.38 $ 9,229 $ - $ - $ 

Application for Certain Piped Irrigation Districts Exclusion 28.5 10 285 32.38 $ 9,229 $ - $ - $ 

Communication with Primacy Agency 370.5 10 3,705 32.38 $ 119,983 $ - $ - $ 

Recordkeeping 370.5 1 371 32.38 $ 11,998 $ - $ - $ 

Source: Estimates based on discussions with EPA Regional personnel.

Exhibit 1 - Identification of PWSs Under the Revised PWS Definition - Use of Constructed Con

(Annual PWS Burden Assumptions)

PWSS ICR - Constructed Conveyances I-1 
Activity

Number of 

PWSs per Year 

per Primacy 

Agency

Annual Burden 

per PWS (hrs)

No. of Primacy 

Agencies

Total Annual 

Burden (hrs)

Hourly 

Labor Cost

Total Annual 

Labor Cost

O&M Cost 

Per PWS

Tota

O&

Review Surveys and Data Collection/Make Determinations 2 150 57 17,100 43.79 $ 748,843 $ - $ 

$ 

Review Applications for Other Residential Uses Exclusion/Make Determinations 0.5 10 57 285 43.79 $ 12,481 $ - $ 

$ 

Review Applications for Alternative Water Exclusion/Make Determinations 0.5 10 57 285 43.79 $ 12,481 $ - $ 

$ 

Review Applications for Treatment Exclusion/Make Determinations 0.5 10 57 285 43.79 $ 12,481 $ - $ 

$ 

Review Applications for Certain Piped Irrigation Districts Exclusion/Make Determinations 0.5 10 57 285 43.79 $ 12,481 $ - $ 

$ 

Communication with PWSs 6.5 10 57 3,705 43.79 $ 162,249 $ - $ 

$ 

Recordkeeping 6.5 60 57 22,230 43.79 $ 973,496 $ - $ 

$ 

Source: Estimates based on discussions with EPA Regional personnel.

Exhibit 2 - Identification of PWSs Under the Revised PWS Definition - Use of Constructed Conv

(Annual Primacy Agency Burden Assumptions)

PWSS ICR - Constructed Conveyances I-2 
Requirement

Annual 

Respondents

Avg. Annual 

Responses Annual Burden

Annual Burden 

(Labor) Cost

Annua

Co

Surveys and Data Collection 114 114 2,280 $ 73,836 $ 

Application for Other Residential Uses Exclusion 28.5 28.5 285 $ 9,229 $ Application for Alternative Water Exclusion 28.5 28.5 285 $ 9,229 $ Application for Treatment Exclusion 28.5 28.5 285 $ 9,229 $ Application for Certain Piped Irrigation Districts Exclusion 28.5 28.5 285 $ 9,229 $ Communication with Primacy Agency 370.5 370.5 3,705 $ 119,983 $ Recordkeeping 370.5 370.5 371 $ 11,998 $ Total 371 969 7,496 242,734 $ $ 

Requirement

Annual 

Respondents

Avg. Annual 

Responses Annual Burden

Annual Burden 

(Labor) Cost

Annua

Co

Review Surveys and Data Collection/Make Determinations 57 114 17,100 $ 748,843 $ 

Review Applications for Other Residential Uses Exclusion/Make Determinations 57 28.5 285 $ 12,481 $ Review Applications for Alternative Water Exclusion/Make Determinations 57 28.5 285 $ 12,481 $ Review Applications for Treatment Exclusion/Make Determinations 57 28.5 285 $ 12,481 $ Review Applications for Certain Piped Irrigation Districts Exclusion/Make Determinations 57 28.5 285 $ 12,481 $ Communication with PWSs 57 370.5 3,705 $ 162,249 $ Recordkeeping 57 370.5 22,230 $ 973,496 $ Total 57 969 44,175 1,934,512 $ $ 

Exhibit 3a - Identification of PWSs Under the Revised PWS Definition - Use of Constructed Conveya

(PWS Burden and Cost Summary)

Exhibit 3b - Identification of PWSs Under the Revised PWS Definition - Use of Constructed Conveya

(State Burden and Cost Summary)

PWSS ICR - Constructed Conveyances I-3 
Constructed Conveyance - Summary of Original and Revised Burden Estimates

Exhibit 4

No changes in burden estimates based on August 2011 consultations.

PWSS ICR - Constructed Conveyances I-4 
Appendix J 

Proficiency Testing Spreadsheets 
Total A

Bu

(all 

Read Instructions 2 2 0 4.0 1,902 Plan Activities 1.5 0 0 1.5 1,902 Analyze Inorganics 0 16.0 0 16.0 871 Analyze DBPs 0 8.0 0 8.0 701 Analyze Organics 0 16.0 0 16.0 330 Report Results 1 0 1 2.0 1,902 Maintain Records 1 0 1 2.0 1,902 

Burden estimates take into account the results of the August 2011 consultation with water industry representatives.

1 Data from State Laboratory Certification Program Assessment, 2011, collected to inform the 2011 State Workload R

Exhibit 1. Estimated Laboratory Burden for Proficiency Testing

(F

Annual Average per Respondent Burden

(D) = (A) + (B) + (C)

Collection 

Activities

Manager 

hours/year

Chemist 

hours/year

Records 

Clerk 

hours/year Total Hours per Lab # of Labs 1

(A) (B)

Annual Average Burden

(C) (E)

PWSS ICR - Proficiency Testing J-1 
O&M Cost

Manager at $99.47/hr Chemist at $56.34/hr Records Clerk at $28.80/hr Labor Costs per Activity # of Labs Labor Costs/Year Standards at $15.7

(A) (B) (C)

Read Instructions 199 $ 113 $ - $ 312 $ 1,902 592,694 $ 

$ 

Plan Activities 149 $ - $ - $ 149 $ 1,902 283,794 $ 

$ 

Analyze Inorganics - $ 901 $ - $ 901 $ 871 785,019 $ 

$ 

Analyze Disinfection Byproducts - $ 451 $ - $ 451 $ 701 315,966 $ 

$ 

Analyze Organic Chemicals - $ 901 $ - $ 901 $ 330 297,466 $ 

$ 

Report Results 99 $ - $ 29 $ 128 $ 1,902 243,973 $ 

$ 

Maintain Records 99 $ - $ 29 $ 128 $ 1,902 243,973 $ 

$ 

$ 

2,762,885 $ 

$ 

1,453 $ 

Salaries from U.S. Department of Labor Statistics, May 2010 National Industry Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates. Loaded by factor of 1.6 to account for benefits.(A) U.S. Department of Labor Statistics, Natural Science Manager 11-9121.

(B) U.S. Department of Labor Statistics, Chemist 19-2031. 

(C) U.S. Department of Labor Statistics, Information and Record Clerk 43-4199.

(D) = (A) + (B) + (C) (E)

Exhibit 2. Estimated Laboratory Cost for Proficiency Testing

(F) = (D) * (E)

Average Annual Costs per Laboratory Respondent

(G) = (E) * $15.7

Collection Activities hourly rates * labor hours from Exhibit 6-1, columns (a)-(c) analytes 

Labor Costs

Average Annual Costs for All Laboratory Respondents

PWSS ICR - Proficiency Testing J-2 
Cost/Burden

Total Across 3 ICR Years 

(April 1, 2012 - March 31, 2015)

Average Per Year over IC

(April 1, 2012 - March 31

Number of Respondents (Laboratories) 1,902 Total Responses 5,706 Number of Responses per Lab 3 Burden Hours per Lab 67.65 Total Burden Hours (all labs) 128,677 Hours per Response (Total hours from above/Total responses from above) 67.65 Per Laboratory Labor Costs $4,358 Total Labor Costs (all labs) $8,288,654 Per Laboratory O&M Costs $1,209 Total O&M Costs (all labs) $2,299,631 Total Lab Costs (Labor plus O&M costs for all labs) $10,588,285 

Exhibit 3. Bottom Line Burden and Costs (for ICR period of April 1, 2012 - March 31, 2015)

PWSS ICR - Proficiency Testing J-3 
Manager Chemist Records Clerk Manager Chemist Records Cler

 0.5 0.5 - Read Instructions 2 hrs 2 hrs - 0.2 - - Plan Activities 1.5 hrs - - 3.3 - Analyze Inorganics - 16 hrs -

 2 - - Analyze DBPs - 8 hrs -

 - 16 - Analyze Organics - 16 hrs - 0.5 - 0.5 Report Results 1 hr - 1 hr - - 0.1 Maintain Records 1 hr - 1 hr

2008 Burden

Activity

Revised Burden

Exhibit 4. Proficiency Testing - Summary of Original and Revised Burden Estimates

PWSS ICR - Proficiency Testing J-4