Exhibit A.1

Facility Cost and Burden Estimates for NPDES Permit Application Activities

Exhibit A.1aStart-up Activities

Facility 

Manager

Junior 

Technical

CAD 

Operator

Contracted 

Manager Biologist Statistician

Biological 

Technician Clerical

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total $99 $41 $39 $125 $64 $80 $45 $23

Activity B C D 

Read and Understand Rule 774 18 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 1 25 $1,706 $0 

Mobilization/Planning 774 18 4 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 $750 $0 

Training 774 18 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 $304 $0 

Other Direct Costs 774 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0 

Totals 7 7 4 18 43 $2,759 $0 

Exhibit A.1bPermit Application Activities

Facility 

Manager

Junior 

Technical

CAD 

Operator

Contracted 

Manager Biologist Statistician

Biological 

Technician Clerical

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total $99 $41 $39 $125 $64 $80 $45 $23

Activity B C D 

Detailed Source Water Body Characterization 774 18 2 16 40 0 0 0 0 0 58 $2,400 $0 

Description of CWIS Configuration and Location 774 18 2 5 8 0 0 0 0 0 15 $713 $0 

Facility Water Balance Diagram 774 18 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 $179 $0 

Operational Characteristics Narrative 774 18 16 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 56 $3,237 $0 

Submit Materials for Review by State 774 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 6 $140 $0 

Recordkeeping 774 18 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 8 $404 $0 

Other Direct Costs 774 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0 

Totals 7 7 4 18 146 $7,072 $0 

Water balance diagram is assumed to be taken from the facility design report. The hours reported here are for incorporation of the diagram(s) in the permit.

Exhibit A.1cSource Waterbody Flow Information

Facility 

Manager

Junior 

Technical

CAD 

Operator

Contracted 

Manager Biologist Statistician

Biological 

Technician Clerical

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total $99 $41 $39 $125 $64 $80 $45 $23

Activity B C D 

Gather Information Characterizing Flow 774 18 0 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 $1,325 $0 

Perform Engineering Calculations 774 18 8 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 $2,115 $0 

Submit Data and Analysis for Review 774 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 16 $373 $0 

Recordkeeping 774 18 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 16 $518 $0 

Other Direct Costs 774 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0 

Totals 7 7 4 18 104 $4,330 $0 

Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate $ 

Level of Effort (hrs)

Totals Per Facility for the ICR Ap

Burden 

(hrs) Labor Cost 

Totals Per Facility for the ICR Ap

Burden 

(hrs) Labor Cost 

Capital Costs O&

Totals Per Facility for the ICR Ap

Burden 

(hrs) Labor Cost 

Capital Costs O&

A

Facilities (Respondents)

A

Facilities (Respondents)

A

Facilities (Respondents)

Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate $

Level of Effort (hrs)

Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate $

Level of Effort (hrs)

Capital Costs O&

July 2011 Draft Renewal of New Facility Rule Information Collection Request 
Exhibit A.1d

Source Water Baseline Biological Characterization Data

Facility 

Manager

Junior 

Technical

CAD 

Operator

Contracted 

Manager Biologist Statistician

Biological 

Technician Clerical

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total $99 $41 $39 $125 $64 $80 $45 $23

Activity B C D 

Identify Available Data and Document Efforts 774 18 40 80 0 0 0 0 0 8 128 $7,450 $0 

Compile and Analyze Existing Data 774 18 32 60 20 0 0 0 0 4 116 $6,509 $0 

Submit Data for Review by State 774 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 8 $186 $0 

Recordkeeping 774 18 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 6 13 $542 $0 

Other Direct Costs 774 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0 

Totals 7 7 4 18 265 $14,687 $0 

Exhibit A.1eCWIS Flow Reduction Requirements (Track 1)

Facility 

Manager

Junior 

Technical

CAD 

Operator

Contracted 

Manager Biologist Statistician

Biological 

Technician Clerical

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total $99 $41 $39 $125 $64 $80 $45 $23

Activity B C D 

Develop Narrative 553 13 8 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 $1,453 $0 

Perform Engineering Calculations 553 13 4 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 $892 $0 

Document Minimization of Blow Down and Flows Not 553 13 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 6 46 $1,796 $0 

Submit Data and Analysis for Review 553 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 8 $186 $0 

Recordkeeping 553 13 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 8 14 $550 $0 

Other Direct Costs 553 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0 

Totals 553 13 108 $4,877 $0 

Exhibit A.1fCWIS Velocity Requirements (Track 1)

Facility 

Manager

Junior 

Technical

CAD 

Operator

Contracted 

Manager Biologist Statistician

Biological 

Technician Clerical

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total $99 $41 $39 $125 $64 $80 $45 $23

Activity B C D 

Develop Narrative 553 13 16 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 $2,906 $0 

Perform Engineering Calculations 553 13 8 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 $2,115 $0 

Submit Data and Analysis for Review 553 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 16 $373 $0 

Revise Based on State review 553 13 4 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 $1,058 $0 

Recordkeeping 553 13 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 8 14 $550 $0 

Other Direct Costs 553 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0 

Totals 5 5 3 13 138 $7,001 $0 

Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate $ 

Level of Effort (hrs)

Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate $Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate $

Level of Effort (hrs)

Facilities (Respondents) 

A

Facilities (Respondents)

Level of Effort (hrs)

Facilities (Respondents)

AA

Labor Cost 

Capital Costs O&

Totals Per Facility for the ICR Ap

Burden 

(hrs)

Totals Per Facility for the ICR ApTotals Per Facility for the ICR Ap

Burden 

(hrs) Labor Cost Capital Costs O&

Capital Costs O&

Burden (hrs) Labor Cost 

July 2011 Draft Renewal of New Facility Rule Information Collection Request 
Exhibit A.1g

Design and Construction Technology Plan (Track 1)

Facility 

Manager

Junior 

Technical

CAD 

Operator

Contracted 

Manager Biologist Statistician

Biological 

Technician Clerical

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total $99 $41 $39 $125 $64 $80 $45 $23

Activity B C D 

Delineate Hydraulic Zone of Influence 553 13 2 5 8 0 0 0 0 0 15 $713 $0 

Develop Narrative Description 553 13 16 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 $2,906 $0 

Perform Engineering Calculations 553 13 6 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 $1,586 $0 

Submit Data and Analysis for Review 553 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 6 $140 $0 

Recordkeeping 553 13 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 9 $321 $0 

Other Direct Costs 553 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0 

Totals 553 13 108 $5,666 $0 

Exhibit A.1hComprehensive Demonstration Study Plan (Track 2)

Facility 

Manager

Junior 

Technical

CAD 

Operator

Contracted 

Manager Biologist Statistician

Biological 

Technician Clerical

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total $99 $41 $39 $125 $64 $80 $45 $23

Activity B C D 

Description of Historical Studies that will be Used 221 5 20 40 0 0 0 0 0 2 62 $3,679 $0 

Description of Proposed and/or Implemented Technologies 221 5 8 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 $1,618 $0 

Develop Baseline Biological Characterization Sampling Plan 221 5 40 60 8 8 0 0 0 4 120 $7,840 $0 

Submit Data and Plans for Review 221 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 12 $280 $0 

Revise Based on State Review 221 5 8 16 4 0 0 0 0 4 32 $1,700 $0 

Recordkeeping 221 5 2 4 2 1 0 0 0 8 17 $752 $0 

Other Direct Costs 221 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0 

Totals 221 5 271 $15,869 $0 

Exhibit A.1iSource Water Baseline Biological Characterization Study (Track 2)

Facility 

Manager

Junior 

Technical

CAD 

Operator

Contracted 

Manager Biologist Statistician

Biological 

Technician Clerical

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total $99 $41 $39 $125 $64 $80 $45 $23

Activity B C D 

Implement Freshwater Sampling 533 8 6 52 0 120 2080 67 2080 34 4439 $249,183 $0 

Other Direct Costs for Implement Freshwater Sampling 533 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0 

Implement Estuary Sampling 111 1 10 101 0 160 4095 100 4095 50 8611 $477,847 $0 

Other Direct Costs for Implement Estuary Sampling 111 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0 

Biological Study Laboratory Analysis (Freshwater) 533 8 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 0 

Biological Study Laboratory Analysis (Estuary) 111 1 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 0 $

Profile of Source Water Biota 221 5 32 20 0 32 60 0 20 8 172 $12,903 $0 

Identification of Critical Species 221 5 32 20 0 20 40 0 0 3 115 $9,116 $0 

Description of Additional Stresses 221 5 16 10 0 16 30 0 10 4 86 $6,451 $0 

Write Study based on Results and Submit for Review by 413 8 80 160 0 16 8 8 0 8 280 $17,867 $0 

Recordkeeping 413 8 6 12 0 6 0 0 0 24 48 $2,401 $0 

Finalize study based on State review 413 8 16 32 0 0 0 0 0 8 56 $3,092 $0 

Freshwater Totals 8 $301,013 $0 

5,196 

 Marine Totals 1 $529,677 $0 $

9,368 

Totals Per Facility for the ICR Ap

Capital Costs

Totals Per Facility for the ICR Ap

Burden 

(hrs) Labor Cost 

Totals Per Facility for the ICR Ap

Burden 

(hrs) Labor Cost

Facilities (Respondents)

A

Facilities (Respondents)

A

Facilities (Respondents)

A

Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate $

Level of Effort (hrs)

Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate $Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate $

Level of Effort (hrs)Level of Effort (hrs)

Burden 

(hrs) Labor Cost 

O&

Capital Costs O&

O&

Capital Costs

July 2011 Draft Renewal of New Facility Rule Information Collection Request 
Exhibit A.1j

Evaluation of Potential CWIS Effects (Track 2)

Facility 

Manager

Junior 

Technical

CAD 

Operator

Contracted 

Manager Biologist Statistician

Biological 

Technician Clerical

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total $99 $41 $39 $125 $64 $80 $45 $23

Activity B C D 

Calculate Reduction in Impingement Mortality and 

Entrainment 413 8 80 80 8 0 0 0 0 12 180 $11,804 $0 

Perform Engineering Calculations for Efficacy Projections 413 8 40 32 0 0 0 0 0 4 76 $5,370 $0 

Perform Impingement Pilot Study (Freshwater) 412 7 16 25 0 80 240 40 240 20 661 $42,290 $0 

Perform Entrainment Pilot Study (Freshwater) 412 7 16 25 0 80 180 40 250 20 611 $38,914 $0 

Pilot Study Entrainment Laboratory Analysis (Freshwater) 412 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0 

Perform Impingement Pilot Study (Estuary) 001 1 16 33 0 80 312 52 312 26 831 $51,493 $0 

Perform Entrainment Pilot Study (Estuary) 001 1 16 33 0 80 234 52 325 26 766 $47,104 $0 

Pilot Study Entrainment Laboratory Analysis (Estuary) 001 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0 

Purchase & Installation of Pilot Study Technology 413 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $285,000 

Operation & Maintenance of Pilot Technology 413 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0 

Submit Data and Analysis for Review 413 8 8 10 0 8 6 4 0 16 52 $3,281 $0 

Recordkeeping 413 8 4 8 0 4 8 2 0 20 46 $2,363 $0 

Other Direct Costs 413 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0 

Freshwater Totals 412 7 1626 $104,021 $285,000 

 Marine Totals 001 1 $121,414 $285,000 

1,950 

Exhibit A.1kVerification Monitoring Plan (Track 2)

Facility 

Manager

Junior 

Technical

CAD 

Operator

Contracted 

Manager Biologist Statistician

Biological 

Technician Clerical

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total $99 $41 $39 $125 $64 $80 $45 $23

Activity B C D 

Develop Verification Monitoring Plan 221 5 40 60 8 0 0 0 0 4 112 $6,837 $0 

Submit Data and Analysis for Review 221 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 $47 $0 

Revise Based on State Review 221 5 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 8 $425 $0 

Recordkeeping 221 5 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 6 $351 $0 

Other Direct Costs 221 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0 

Totals 221 5 $7,660 $0 

128 

Exhibit A.1lRemote Monitoring

Facility 

Manager

Junior 

Technical

CAD 

Operator

Contracted 

Manager Biologist Statistician

Biological 

Technician Clerical

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total $99 $41 $39 $125 $64 $80 $45 $23

Activity B C D 

Purchase and Installation of Remote Monitoring Device 553 13 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $58,000 

Other Direct Costs 553 13 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0 

13 $0 $58,000 

- 

Total Burden and Costs for All NPDES Application Activities

Totals 

* The ODC estimate was not estimated for each activity, but rather as a lump sum for each provision of the rule.

Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate $

Totals Per Facility for the ICR Ap

Level of Effort (hrs)

Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate $ Burden 

(hrs) Labor Cost

A

Facilities (Respondents)

A

Facilities (Respondents)

Level of Effort (hrs)

Facilities (Respondents)

A

Totals Per Facility for the ICR Ap

Burden 

(hrs) Labor Cost

O&

Capital Costs O&Capital Costs O&

Level of Effort (hrs)

Totals Per Facility for the ICR Ap

Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate $ 

Burden 

(hrs) Labor Cost Capital Costs

July 2011 Draft Renewal of New Facility Rule Information Collection Request 
Exhibit A.2

Facility Cost and Burden Estimates for Annual Activities

Exhibit A.2aFreshwater Verification Study (Track 2)

Facility 

Manager

Junior 

Technical

Contracted 

Manager Biologist Statistician

Biological 

Technician Clerical

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total $99 $41 $125 $64 $80 $45 $23

Activity B C D 

Perform Statistical Analysis 211 4 20 20 10 10 20 0 1 81 $6,310 

Submit Monitoring Results & Study Analysis 211 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 $93 

Record Keeping 211 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 4 7 $275 

Totals 4 21 22 10 10 20 0 9 92 $6,678 $5

Exhibit A.2bEstuary Verification Study (Track 2)

Facility 

Manager

Junior 

Technical

Contracted 

Manager Biologist Statistician

Biological 

Technician Clerical

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total $99 $41 $125 $64 $80 $45 $23

Activity B C D 

Perform Statistical Analysis 001 1 25 30 15 15 25 0 1 111 $8,562 

Submit Monitoring Results & Study Analysis 001 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 $93 

Record Keeping 001 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 4 7 $275 

Totals 1 26 32 15 15 25 0 9 122 $8,930 $5

Exhibit A.2c.1Initial Biological Monitoring for Impingement (Freshwater)

Facility 

Manager

Junior 

Technical

Contracted 

Manager Biologist Statistician

Biological 

Technician Clerical

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total $99 $41 $125 $64 $80 $45 $23

Activity B C D 

Monthly Sample Collection 12 13 14 39 2 0 4 72 0 72 0 150 $8,497 

Onsite Analysis of Samples 12 13 14 39 4 0 12 72 0 72 0 160 $9,698 

Perform Statistical Analysis 12 13 14 39 8 4 0 0 32 0 0 44 $3,503 

Record Keeping 12 13 14 39 2 1 1 4 1 0 16 25 $1,072 

Totals 39 16 5 17 148 33 144 16 379 $22,769 $5

Exhibit A.2c.2Reduced Biological Monitoring for Impingement (Freshwater)

Facility 

Manager

Junior 

Technical

Contracted 

Manager Biologist Statistician

Biological 

Technician Clerical

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total $99 $41 $125 $64 $80 $45 $23

Activity B C D 

Reduced Sample Collection 42 49 54 145 1 0 2 36 0 36 0 75 $4,248 

Onsite Analysis of Samples 42 49 54 145 2 0 6 36 0 36 0 80 $4,849 

Perform Statistical Analysis 42 49 54 145 4 2 0 0 16 0 0 22 $1,752 

Record Keeping 42 49 54 145 1 1 1 2 1 0 8 14 $659 

Totals 145 8 3 9 74 17 72 8 191 $11,508 $2

Level of Effort (hrs)

Totals Per Facility for the ICR A

Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate $ Burden 

(hrs) Labor Cost ODCs lu

sum* 

Level of Effort (hrs)

Facilities (Respondents)

A

Facilities (Respondents)

A

Facilities (Respondents)

A

Facilities (Respondents)

A

Totals Per Facility for the ICR A

Burden 

(hrs) 

ODCs lu

sum*

Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate $

Labor Cost 

Level of Effort (hrs)

Burden 

(hrs) Labor Cost ODCs lu

sum* 

Totals Per Facility for the ICR ATotals Per Facility for the ICR A

Burden 

(hrs)

Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate $

Level of Effort (hrs)

Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate $

Labor Cost ODCs lu

sum*

July 2011 Draft Renewal of the New Facility Rule Information Collection Request 
Exhibit A.2d.1

Initial Biological Monitoring for Impingement (Estuary)

Facility 

Manager

Junior 

Technical

Contracted 

Manager Biologist Statistician

Biological 

Technician Clerical

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total $99 $41 $125 $64 $80 $45 $23

Activity B C D 

Monthly Sample Collection 121 4 2 0 5 94 0 94 0 194 $10,987 

Handling and Preparation of Samples 121 4 4 0 16 94 0 94 0 207 $12,488 

Perform Statistical Analysis 121 4 8 4 0 0 42 0 0 54 $4,267 

Record Keeping 121 4 2 1 1 5 1 0 16 27 $1,210 

Totals 4 16 5 22 192 43 187 16 482 $28,952 $7

Exhibit A.2d.2Reduced Biological Monitoring for Impingement (Estuary)

Facility 

Manager

Junior 

Technical

Contracted 

Manager Biologist Statistician

Biological 

Technician Clerical

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total $99 $41 $125 $64 $80 $45 $23

Activity B C D 

Reduced Sample Collection 9 9 10 28 1 0 3 47 0 47 0 98 $5,565 

Handling and Preparation of Samples 9 9 10 28 2 0 8 47 0 47 0 104 $6,291 

Perform Statistical Analysis 9 9 10 28 4 2 0 0 21 0 0 27 $2,150 

Record Keeping 9 9 10 28 1 1 1 3 1 0 8 15 $723 

Totals 28 8 3 12 97 22 94 8 244 $14,728 $3

Exhibit A.2e.1Initial Biological Monitoring for Entrainment (Freshwater)

Facility 

Manager

Junior 

Technical

Contracted 

Manager Biologist Statistician

Biological 

Technician Clerical

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total $99 $41 $125 $64 $80 $45 $23

Activity B C D 

Biweekly Sample Collection 12 13 14 39 4 0 12 156 0 156 0 328 $18,795 

Handling and Preparation of Samples 12 13 14 39 4 0 12 78 0 78 0 172 $10,347 

Perform Statistical Analysis 12 13 14 39 16 4 0 0 64 0 0 84 $6,841 

Recordkeeping 12 13 14 39 2 1 1 8 2 0 16 30 $1,406 

Totals 39 26 5 25 242 66 234 16 614 $37,389 $1,0

Exhibit A.2e.2Reduced Biological Monitoring for Entrainment (Freshwater)

Facility 

Manager

Junior 

Technical

Contracted 

Manager Biologist Statistician

Biological 

Technician Clerical

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total $99 $41 $125 $64 $80 $45 $23

Activity B C D 

Reduced Sample Collection 42 49 54 145 2 0 6 78 0 78 0 164 $9,397 

Handling and Preparation of Samples 42 49 54 145 2 0 6 39 0 39 0 86 $5,174 

Perform Statistical Analysis 42 49 54 145 8 2 0 0 32 0 0 42 $3,420 

Recordkeeping 42 49 54 145 1 1 1 4 1 0 8 16 $786 

Totals 145 13 3 13 121 33 117 8 308 $18,778 $5

A Level of Effort (hrs)

Level of Effort (hrs)

Facilities (Respondents)

Totals Per Facility for the ICR A

Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate $ Burden 

(hrs) Labor Cost ODCs lu

sum* 

A

Burden 

(hrs) Labor Cost ODCs lu

sum*

Facilities (Respondents)

Totals Per Facility for the ICR A

Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate $ Burden 

(hrs) Labor Cost ODCs lu

sum* 

A

Facilities (Respondents)Facilities (Respondents)

A

Totals Per Facility for the ICR A

Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate $

Level of Effort (hrs)

Burden 

(hrs) Labor Cost ODCs lu

sum* 

Totals Per Facility for the ICR A

Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate $

Level of Effort (hrs)

July 2011 Draft Renewal of the New Facility Rule Information Collection Request 
Exhibit A.2f.1

Initial Biological Monitoring for Entrainment (Estuary)

Facility 

Manager

Junior 

Technical

Contracted 

Manager Biologist Statistician

Biological 

Technician Clerical

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total $99 $41 $125 $64 $80 $45 $23

Activity B C D 

Biweekly Sample Collection 121 4 4 0 12 203 0 203 0 422 $23,885 

Handling and Preparation of Samples 121 4 4 0 12 101 0 101 0 218 $12,838 

Perform Statistical Analysis 121 4 16 4 0 0 83 0 0 103 $8,353 

Recordkeeping 121 4 2 1 1 10 3 0 16 33 $1,613 

Totals 4 26 5 25 314 86 304 16 776 $46,689 $1,2

Exhibit A.2f.2Reduced Biological Monitoring for Entrainment (Estuary)

Facility 

Manager

Junior 

Technical

Contracted 

Manager Biologist Statistician

Biological 

Technician Clerical

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total $99 $41 $125 $64 $80 $45 $23

Activity B C D 

Reduced Sample Collection 9 9 10 28 2 0 6 102 0 102 0 212 $11,997 

Handling and Preparation of Samples 9 9 10 28 2 0 6 51 0 51 0 110 $6,473 

Perform Statistical Analysis 9 9 10 28 8 2 0 0 42 0 0 52 $4,216 

Recordkeeping 9 9 10 28 1 1 1 5 2 0 8 18 $930 

Totals 28 13 3 13 158 44 153 8 392 $23,616 $6

Exhibit A.2gVelocity Monitoring

Facility 

Manager

Junior 

Technical

Contracted 

Manager Biologist Statistician

Biological 

Technician Clerical

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total $99 $41 $125 $64 $80 $45 $23

Activity B C D 

Monitor Average Through Technology 64 73 79 216 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 102 $4,338 

Analyze Data 64 73 79 216 4 40 0 0 0 0 0 44 $2,051 

Recordkeeping 64 73 79 216 1 8 0 0 0 0 8 17 $616 

Totals 216 7 148 0 0 0 0 8 163 $7,005 $1

Exhibit A.2hInspection of Installed Technologies

Facility 

Manager

Junior 

Technical

Contracted 

Manager Biologist Statistician

Biological 

Technician Clerical

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total $99 $41 $125 $64 $80 $45 $23

Activity B C D 

Visually Inspect All InstalledTechnologies 23 27 28 78 24 208 0 0 0 0 0 232 $10,982 

Recordkeeping 23 27 28 78 3 16 0 0 0 0 2 21 $1,005 

Totals 78 27 224 0 0 0 0 2 253 $11,988 $1

A Level of Effort (hrs)

Facilities (Respondents)

Totals Per Facility for the ICR A

Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate $ Burden 

(hrs) Labor Cost ODCs lu

sum* 

Facilities (Respondents)

A

Burden 

(hrs) Labor Cost ODCs lu

sum* 

Facilities (Respondents)

A

Facilities (Respondents)

A

Totals Per Facility for the ICR ATotals Per Facility for the ICR A

Labor Cost ODCs lu

sum*

Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate $

Level of Effort (hrs)

ODCs lu

sum*

Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate $

Level of Effort (hrs)

Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate $

Labor Cost

Totals Per Facility for the ICR A

Burden 

(hrs)

Burden 

(hrs)

Level of Effort (hrs)

July 2011 Draft Renewal of the New Facility Rule Information Collection Request 
Exhibit A.2i

Yearly Status Report Activities

Facility 

Manager

Junior 

Technical

Contracted 

Manager Biologist Statistician

Biological 

Technician Clerical

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total $99 $41 $125 $64 $80 $45 $23

Activity B C D 

Report on Inspection and Maintenance 64 73 79 216 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 32 $2,243 

Detail Velocity Monitoring Results 64 73 79 216 8 16 0 0 0 0 0 24 $1,453 

Detail Biological Monitoring Results 64 73 79 216 24 32 4 4 24 0 0 88 $6,363 

Compile and Submit Report 64 73 79 216 80 80 0 0 0 0 16 176 $11,589 

Recordkeeping 64 73 79 216 8 12 0 0 0 0 8 28 $1,474 

Totals 216 136 156 4 4 24 0 24 348 $23,121 $8

Total Burden and Cost for All Annual Activities

Track 1 Freshwater 1,757 102,272 2,Track 1 Freshwater - Reduced 1,263 72,400 1,Track 1 Estuary 2,022 117,755 2,Track 1 Estuary - Reduced 1,400 80,459 2,Track 2 Freshwater 1,849 108,951 3,Track 2 Freshwater - Reduced 1,355 79,078 2,Track 2 Estuary 2,144 126,685 3,Track 2 Estuary - Reduced 1,522 89,388 2,

Totals 

Exhibit A.2jFacility Annual O&M Costs 

Activity

ODCs lu

sum* 

Operation of Remote Sensing Device 41 46 51 138 $55 

entify & Enumerate Entrained Freshwater Biota 54 62 68 184 

Identify & Enumerate Entrained Estuary Biota 10 11 11 32 

$

Total Cost for All NPDES Application Activities

Totals 

Facilities (Respondents)

A

$8,400

$11,000

Facilities (Responses)

Contracted Laboratory 

Analysis Cost

Operation and 

Maintenance Costs

$215

ODCs lu

sum*

Burden Per

Facility

Cost per 

Facility

Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate $

Level of Effort (hrs)

Totals Per Facility for the ICR A

Burden 

(hrs) Labor Cost ODCs lu

sum* 

July 2011 Draft Renewal of the New Facility Rule Information Collection Request 
Exhibit A.3

Director Burden and Cost Estimates for Activities

Exhibit A.3a

Director Permit Issuance Activities

Senior 

Technical

Junior 

Technical Clerical

73 40 28

Activity A B C D C+D A*B A*(C+D)

Reviewing CWIS location and design data 6 18 0 24 18 $1,147 432 $20,650

Determine Compliance with Source Waterbody Flow Information 2 6 0 8 18 $382 144 $6,883

Review Source Water Baseline Biological Characterization Data 20 20 0 40 18 $2,244 720 $40,392

Review Design and Construction Technology Plan (Track 1) 24 8 0 32 13 $2,061 416 $26,790

Determine Compliance with CWIS Velocity Requirements (Track

1) 2 6 0 8 13 $382 104 $4,971

Determine Compliance with CWIS Flow Reduction Requirements

(Track 1) 8 8 0 16 13 $898 208 $11,669

Review Comprehensive Demonstration Study Plan (Track 2) 16 16 0 32 5 $1,795 160 $8,976

Review Source Water Baseline Biological Characterization Study

(Track 2) 400 50 0 450 8 $31,055 3,600 $248,440

Review Evaluation of Potential CWIS Effects (Track 2) 16 16 0 32 8 $1,795 256 $14,362

Determine Monitoring Frequency 2 6 0 8 21 $382 168 $8,030

Determine Record keeping and Reporting Frequency 2 6 0 8 21 $382 168 $8,030

Considering Public Comments 16 16 0 32 21 $1,795 672 $37,699

Issuing Permit 1 6 1 8 21 $338 168 $7,090

Permit Record Keeping 1 1 2 4 21 $168 84 $3,528

Totals 21 516 183 3 702 $44,825 $325 $45,150 7,300 $454,335

Track 1 Totals 188 $10,180 $325 $10,505

Track 2 Totals 646 $41,485 $325 $41,810

Exhibit A.3b

Verification Study Review

Senior 

Technical

Junior 

Technical Clerical

73 40 28

Activity A B C D C+D A*B A*(C+D)

Review of Verification Studies 2 4 0 6 5 $303 30 $1,517

Permit Modification due to Unfavorable Results 4 10 0 14 5 $686 70 $3,429

Record Keeping 0 0 1 1 5 $28 5 $140

Totals 5 6 14 1 21 $1,017 $55 $1,072 105 $5,000

Exhibit A.3c

Annual Director Activities

Senior 

Technical

Junior 

Technical Clerical

73 40 28

Activity A B C D C+D A*B A*(C+D)

Review of Yearly Report 6 12 0 18 216 $910 3,888 $196,603

Compliance Tracking 4 12 0 16 216 $765 3,456 $165,197

Determination on Monitoring Scope Reduction 4 8 0 12 216 $607 2,592 $131,069

Record Keeping 1 2 1 4 216 $180 864 $38,794

Totals 216 15 34 1 50 $2,461 $55 $2,516 10,800 $544,000

Total Burden and Cost for All Director Activities

Totals 18,100 $1,003,335

Level of Effort (hrs)

Total 

Burden 

(hrs.)

Total 

Initial 

Cost

Total 

Burden 

(hrs.)

Total 

Initial 

Cost

Total 

Burden 

(hrs.)

Total 

Annual 

Cost

Total 

Cost Per 

Permit

Total 

Cost Per 

Permit

Level of Effort (hrs)

Burden 

Per 

Permit

Labor 

Cost per 

Permit

Burden 

Per 

Permit

ODCs 

lump 

sum*

Labor 

Cost per 

Permit

ODCs 

lump 

sum*

Burden 

Per 

Permit

Labor 

Cost per 

Permit

Directors 

(Responses) Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate $

Directors 

(Responses) Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate $

Level of Effort (hrs)

Total 

Initial 

Cost*

ODCs 

lump 

sum*

Total 

Cost Per 

Permit

Total 

Burden 

(hrs.)

Directors 

(Responses) Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate $

July 2011 Draft Renewal of the New Facility Rule Information Collection Request A.-9
Exhibit A.4

Federal Burden and Cost Estimates for Activities

Exhibit A.4aFederal Permit Program Oversight Activities

Senior 

Technical

Junior 

Technical Clerical

73 40 28

Activity A B C D 

Reviewing CWIS location and design data 1 2 0 3 18 $152 

Determine Compliance with Source Waterbody Flow Information 1 3 0 4 18 $191 

Review Source Water Baseline Biological Characterization Data 1 2 0 3 18 $152 

Review Design and Construction Technology Plan (Track 1) 1 3 0 4 13 $191 

Determine Compliance with CWIS Velocity Requirements (Track 1) 1 2 0 3 13 $152 

Determine Compliance with CWIS Flow Reduction Requirements (Track

1) 1 2 0 3 13 $152 

Review Comprehensive Demonstration Study Plan (Track 2) 1 2 0 3 5 $152 

Review Source Water Baseline Biological Characterization Study (Track

2) 6 12 0 18 8 $910 

Review Evaluation of Potential CWIS Effects (Track 2) 1 2 0 3 8 $152 

Determine Monitoring Frequency 1 3 0 4 21 $191 

Permit Record Keeping 1 1 2 4 21 $168 

Totals 21 16 34 2 31 1,245 $55 

Track 1 Totals 28 $1,348 $55 Track 2 Totals 42 $2,067 $55 

Federal 

(Responses)

Burden 

per 

permit 

Review

Labor 

Cost per 

Permit 

Review

Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate $

Level of Effort (hrs)

ODCs 

lump 

sum*

To

pe

July 2011 Draft Renewal of the New Facility Rule Information Collection Request 
Exhibit A.5

Respondents for the ICR Approval Period Year by Year by Activity

Facilities [1]

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

12/2011-

11/2012

12/2012-

11/2013

12/2013-

11/2014

Annual 

Average

Initial NPDES Permit Application Activities

Start-up Activities 7 74 6

Permit Application Activities 7 74 6

Source Waterbody Flow Information 7 74 6

Use Existing Data- Source Water Baseline Biological Characterization Data 7 74 6

CWIS Flow Reduction Requirements (Track 1) 5 53 4

CWIS Velocity Requirements (Track 1) 5 53 4

Design and Construction Technology Plan (Track 1) 5 53 4

Comprehensive Demonstration Study Plan (Track 2) 2 21 2

Freshwater Source Water Baseline Biological Characterization Study (Track 2) 5 33 4

Estuary Source Water Baseline Biological Characterization Study (Track 2) 1 11 1

Profile of Source Water Biota for Characterization Study (Track 2) 2 21 2

Submit Characterization Study (Track 2) 4 13 3

Freshwater Evaluation of Potential CWIS Effects (Track 2) 4 12 2

Estuary Evaluation of Potential CWIS Effects (Track 2) 0 01 0

Verification Monitoring Plan (Track 2) 2 21 2

NPDES Repermitting Activities

Start-up Activities 12 13 13 13

Permit Application Activities 12 13 13 13

Source Waterbody Flow Information 12 13 13 13

Source Water Baseline Biological Characterization Data 12 13 13 13

CWIS Flow Reduction Requirements (Track 1) 5 10 8 8

CWIS Velocity Requirements (Track 1) 5 10 8 8

Design and Construction Technology Plan (Track 1) 5 10 8 8

Comprehensive Demonstration Study Plan (Track 2) 7 35 5

Freshwater Source Water Baseline Biological Characterization Study (Track 2) 8 87 8

Estuary Source Water Baseline Biological Characterization Study (Track 2) 4 33 3

Profile of Source Water Biota for Characterization Study (Track 2) 7 35 5

Submit Characterization Study (Track 2) 4 65 5

Annual

Freshwater Verification Study (Track 2) 2 11 1

Estuary Verification Study (Track 2) 0 01 0

Initial Biological Monitoring for Impingement (Freshwater) 12 13 14 13

Reduced Biological Monitoring for Impingement (Freshwater) 42 49 54 48

Initial Biological Monitoring for Impingement (Estuary) 1 21 1

Reduced Biological Monitoring for Impingement (Estuary) 9 9 10 9

Initial Biological Monitoring for Entrainment (Freshwater) 12 13 14 13

Reduced Biological Monitoring for Entrainment (Freshwater) 42 49 54 48

Initial Biological Monitoring for Entrainment (Estuary) 1 21 1

Reduced Biological Monitoring for Entrainment (Estuary) 9 9 10 9

Velocity Monitoring 64 73 79 72

Visual Inspection of Installed Technologies 23 27 28 26

Yearly Status Report Activities 64 73 79 72

Respondents 75 82 86 81

July 2011 Draft Renewal of the New Facility Rule Information Collection Request A.-11
Directors [2]

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

12/2011-

11/2012

12/2012-

11/2013

12/2013-

11/2014

Annual 

Average

Director Permit Issuance Activities

Reviewing Facility General Permit Application Information 7 74 6

Review Source Water Baseline Biological Characterization Data 7 74 6

Determine Compliance with Source Waterbody Flow Information 7 74 6

Review Design and Construction Technology Plan (Track 1) 5 53 4

Determine Compliance with CWIS Velocity Requirements (Track 1) 5 53 4

Determine Compliance with CWIS Flow Reduction Requirements (Track 1) 5 53 4

Review Comprehensive Demonstration Study Plan (Track 2) 2 21 2

Review Source Water Baseline Biological Characterization Study (Track 2) 4 13 3

Review Evaluation of Potential CWIS Effects (Track 2) 4 13 3

Determining Facility Requirements and Issuing Permit 9 66 7

Verification Study Review 2 1 2 2

Director Permit Reissuance Activities

Reviewing Facility General Permit Application Information 12 13 13 13

Review Source Water Baseline Biological Characterization Data 12 13 13 13

Determine Compliance with Source Waterbody Flow Information 12 13 13 13

Review Design and Construction Technology Plan (Track 1) 5 10 8 8

Determine Compliance with CWIS Velocity Requirements (Track 1) 5 10 8 8

Determine Compliance with CWIS Flow Reduction Requirements (Track 1) 5 10 8 8

Review Comprehensive Demonstration Study Plan (Track 2) 7 35 5

Review Source Water Baseline Biological Characterization Study (Track 2) 4 65 5

Determining Facility Requirements and Issuing Permit 5 18 20 14

Annual Director Activities

Review of Yearly Report 64 73 79 72

Compliance Tracking 64 73 79 72

Determination on Monitoring Scope Reduction 64 73 79 72

Record Keeping 64 73 79 72

Respondents 75 82 86 81

Sum for Facilities and Directors

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

12/2011-

11/2012

12/2012-

11/2013

12/2013-

11/2014

Annual 

Average

Facilities 75 82 86 81

Directors 75 82 86 81

Yearly Total* 150 164 172 162

[1] Each facility is one respondent. One respondent may be involved in more than one activity; 

however, in order to avoid double-counting, the maximum number of respondents expected to be involved 

in the rule activities annually is assumed to be the number of respondents for that year.

[2] Each Director is one respondent.

* Total does not add due to rounding.

July 2011 Draft Renewal of the New Facility Rule Information Collection Request A.-12
Exhibit A.6

Responses for the ICR Approval Period Year by Year by Activity

Facilities

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

12/2011-

11/2012

12/2012-

11/2013

12/2013-

11/2014

Annual 

Average

Initial Permitting

Start-up Activities 7 7 4 6

Permit Application Activities 7 7 4 6

Source Waterbody Flow Information 7 7 4 6

Use Existing Data- Source Water Baseline Biological Characterization Data 7 7 4 6

CWIS Flow Reduction Requirements (Track 1) 5 5 3 4

CWIS Velocity Requirements (Track 1) 5 5 3 4

Design and Construction Technology Plan (Track 1) 5 5 3 4

Comprehensive Demonstration Study Plan (Track 2) 2 2 1 2

Freshwater Source Water Baseline Biological Characterization Study (Track 2) 5 3 3 4

Estuary Source Water Baseline Biological Characterization Study (Track 2) 1 1 1 1

Profile of Source Water Biota for Characterization Study (Track 2) 2 2 1 2

Submit Characterization Study (Track 2) 4 1 3 3

Freshwater Evaluation of Potential CWIS Effects (Track 2) 4 1 2 2

Estuary Evaluation of Potential CWIS Effects (Track 2) 0 0 1 0

Verification Monitoring Plan (Track 2) 2 2 1 2

NPDES Repermitting Activities 0 00 0

Start-up Activities 12 13 13 13

Permit Application Activities 12 13 13 13

Source Waterbody Flow Information 12 13 13 13

Source Water Baseline Biological Characterization Data 12 13 13 13

CWIS Flow Reduction Requirements (Track 1) 5 10 8 8

CWIS Velocity Requirements (Track 1) 5 10 8 8

Design and Construction Technology Plan (Track 1) 5 10 8 8

Comprehensive Demonstration Study Plan (Track 2) 7 3 5 5

Freshwater Source Water Baseline Biological Characterization Study (Track 2) 8 8 7 8

Estuary Source Water Baseline Biological Characterization Study (Track 2) 4 3 3 3

Profile of Source Water Biota for Characterization Study (Track 2) 7 3 5 5

Submit Characterization Study (Track 2) 4 6 5 5

Annual 0 00 0

Freshwater Verification Study (Track 2) 2 1 1 1

Estuary Verification Study (Track 2) 0 0 1 0

Initial Biological Monitoring for Impingement (Freshwater) 12 13 14 13

Reduced Biological Monitoring for Impingement (Freshwater) 42 49 54 48

Initial Biological Monitoring for Impingement (Estuary) 1 2 1 1

Reduced Biological Monitoring for Impingement (Estuary) 9 9 10 9

Initial Biological Monitoring for Entrainment (Freshwater) 12 13 14 13

Reduced Biological Monitoring for Entrainment (Freshwater) 42 49 54 48

Initial Biological Monitoring for Entrainment (Estuary) 1 2 1 1

Reduced Biological Monitoring for Entrainment (Estuary) 9 9 10 9

Velocity Monitoring 64 73 79 72

Visual Inspection of Installed Technologies 23 27 28 26

Yearly Status Report Activities 64 73 79 72

Responses 437 480 485 467

July 2011 Draft Renewal of the New Facility Rule Information Collection Request A.-13
Directors 

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

12/2011-

11/2012

12/2012-

11/2013

12/2013-

11/2014

Annual 

Average

Director Permit Issuance Activities

Reviewing Facility General Permit Application Information 7 74 6

Review Source Water Baseline Biological Characterization Data 7 74 6

Determine Compliance with Source Waterbody Flow Information 7 74 6

Review Design and Construction Technology Plan (Track 1) 5 53 4

Determine Compliance with CWIS Velocity Requirements (Track 1) 5 53 4

Determine Compliance with CWIS Flow Reduction Requirements (Track 1) 5 53 4

Review Comprehensive Demonstration Study Plan (Track 2) 2 21 2

Review Source Water Baseline Biological Characterization Study (Track 2) 4 13 3

Review Evaluation of Potential CWIS Effects (Track 2) 4 13 3

Determining Facility Requirements and Issuing Permit 9 66 7

Verification Study Review 2 1 2 2

Director Permit Reissuance Activities

Reviewing Facility General Permit Application Information 12 13 13 13

Review Source Water Baseline Biological Characterization Data 12 13 13 13

Determine Compliance with Source Waterbody Flow Information 12 13 13 13

Review Design and Construction Technology Plan (Track 1) 5 10 8 8

Determine Compliance with CWIS Velocity Requirements (Track 1) 5 10 8 8

Determine Compliance with CWIS Flow Reduction Requirements (Track 1) 5 10 8 8

Review Comprehensive Demonstration Study Plan (Track 2) 7 35 5

Review Source Water Baseline Biological Characterization Study (Track 2) 4 65 5

Determining Facility Requirements and Issuing Permit 5 18 20 14

Annual Director Activities

Review of Yearly Report 64 73 79 72

Compliance Tracking 64 73 79 72

Determination on Monitoring Scope Reduction 64 73 79 72

Record Keeping 64 73 79 72

Responses 380 435 445 420

Sum for Facilities and Directors

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

12/2011-

11/2012

12/2012-

11/2013

12/2013-

11/2014

Annual 

Average

Facilities 437 480 485 467

Directors 380 435 445 420

Yearly Total* 817 915 930 887

July 2011 Draft Renewal of the New Facility Rule Information Collection Request A.-14
Exhibit A.7

Hourly Burden for the ICR Approval Period Year by Year

for Facilities

Facility Activities

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

Source 

(Exhibit)

12/2011-

11/2012

12/2012-

11/2013

12/2013-

11/2014

Annual 

Average

NPDES Permit Application Activities

Start-up Activities A1a 301 301 172 258

Permit Application Activities A1b 1,022 1,022 584 876

Source Waterbody Flow Information A1c 728 728 416 624

Use Existing Data- Source Water Baseline Biological Characterization Data A1d 1,855 1,855 1,060 1,590

CWIS Flow Reduction Requirements (Track 1) A1e 540 540 324 468

CWIS Velocity Requirements (Track 1) A1f 690 690 414 598

Design and Construction Technology Plan (Track 1) A1g 540 540 324 468

Comprehensive Demonstration Study Plan (Track 2) A1h 542 542 271 452

Freshwater Source Water Baseline Biological Characterization Study (Track 2) A1i 11,098 6,659 6,659 8,138

Estuary Source Water Baseline Biological Characterization Study (Track 2) A1i 2,870 2,870 2,870 2,870

Profile of Source Water Biota for Characterization Study (Track 2) A1i 746 746 373 622

Submit Characterization Study (Track 2) A1i 1,536 384 1,152 1,024

Freshwater Evaluation of Potential CWIS Effects (Track 2) A1j 6,504 1,626 3,252 3,794

Estuary Evaluation of Potential CWIS Effects (Track 2) A1j 0 0 1,950 650

Verification Monitoring Plan (Track 2) A1k 256 256 128 213

NPDES Permit Application Activity Total 28,972 18,503 17,871 21,782

NPDES Repermitting Activities

Start-up Activities A12a 156 169 169 165

Permit Application Activities A12b 864 936 936 912

Source Waterbody Flow Information A12c 372 403 403 393

Source Water Baseline Biological Characterization Data A12d 948 1,027 1,027 1,001

CWIS Flow Reduction Requirements (Track 1) A12e 540 1,080 864 828

CWIS Velocity Requirements (Track 1) A12f 375 750 600 575

Design and Construction Technology Plan (Track 1) A12g 215 430 344 330

Comprehensive Demonstration Study Plan (Track 2) A12h 560 240 400 400

Freshwater Source Water Baseline Biological Characterization Study (Track 2) A12i 10,320 10,320 9,030 9,890

Estuary Source Water Baseline Biological Characterization Study (Track 2) A12i 6,720 5,040 5,040 5,600

Profile of Source Water Biota for Characterization Study (Track 2) A12i 791 339 565 565

Submit Characterization Study (Track 2) A12i 460 690 575 575

NPDES Repermitting Activity Total 22,321 21,424 19,953 21,233

Annual Activities

Freshwater Verification Study (Track 2) A2a 184 92 92 123

Estuary Verification Study (Track 2) A2b 0 0 122 41

Initial Biological Monitoring for Impingement (Freshwater) A2c1 4,548 4,927 5,306 4,927

Reduced Biological Monitoring for Impingement (Freshwater) A2c2 8,022 9,359 10,314 9,232

Initial Biological Monitoring for Impingement (Estuary) A2d1 482 963 482 642

Reduced Biological Monitoring for Impingement (Estuary) A2d2 2,196 2,196 2,440 2,277

Initial Biological Monitoring for Entrainment (Freshwater) A2e1 7,368 7,982 8,596 7,982

Reduced Biological Monitoring for Entrainment (Freshwater) A2e2 12,936 15,092 16,632 14,887

Initial Biological Monitoring for Entrainment (Estuary) A2f1 776 1,552 776 1,035

Reduced Biological Monitoring for Entrainment (Estuary) A2f2 3,528 3,528 3,920 3,659

Velocity Monitoring A2g 10,432 11,899 12,877 11,736

Visual Inspection of Installed Technologies A2h 5,819 6,831 7,084 6,578

Yearly Status Report Activities A2i 22,272 25,404 27,492 25,056

Annual Activity Yearly Labor Total 78,563 89,825 96,133 88,173

Yearly Labor Total 129,855 129,752 133,956 131,188

July 2011 Draft Renewal of the New Facility Rule Information Collection Request A.-15
Exhibit A.8

Hourly Burden for the ICR Approval Period Year by Year

for Directors and Federal Government

Director Activities

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

Source 

(Exhibit)

12/2011-

11/2012

12/2012-

11/2013

12/2013-

11/2014

Annual 

Average

Director Permit Issuance Activities A3a 3,316 1,690 2,294 2,433

Verification Study Review A3b 42 21 42 35

Director Permit Reissuance Activities A13 872 1,349 1,274 1,165

Annual Director Activities A3c 3,200 3,650 3,950 3,600

 Yearly Total 7,430 6,710 7,560 7,233

Federal Activities

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

Source 

(Exhibit)

12/2011-

11/2012

12/2012-

11/2013

12/2013-

11/2014

Annual 

Average

Federal Permit Program Oversight Activities A4a 282 195 184 220

 Yearly Total 282 195 184 220

July 2011 Draft Renewal of the New Facility Rule Information Collection Request A.-16
Exhibit A.9

Costs for the ICR Approval Period Year by Year for Facilities

Facility Activities

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

Source 

(Exhibit)

12/2011-

11/2012

12/2012-

11/2013

12/2013-

11/2014

Annual 

Average

NPDES Permit Application Activities

Start-up Activities A1a $19,314 $19,314 $11,036 $16,555

Permit Application Activities A1b $49,503 $49,503 $28,288 $42,431

Source Waterbody Flow Information A1c $30,313 $30,313 $17,322 $25,982

Use Existing Data- Source Water Baseline Biological Characterization 

Data A1d $102,810 $102,810 $58,748 $88,123

CWIS Flow Reduction Requirements (Track 1) A1e $24,383 $24,383 $14,630 $21,132

CWIS Velocity Requirements (Track 1) A1f $35,004 $35,004 $21,002 $30,337

Design and Construction Technology Plan (Track 1) A1g $28,329 $28,329 $16,997 $24,552

Comprehensive Demonstration Study Plan (Track 2) A1h $31,738 $31,738 $15,869 $26,448

Freshwater Source Water Baseline Biological Characterization Study 

(Track 2) A1i $622,958 $373,775 $373,775 $456,836

Estuary Source Water Baseline Biological Characterization Study 

(Track 2) A1i $159,282 $159,282 $159,282 $159,282

Profile of Source Water Biota for Characterization Study (Track 2) A1i $56,939 $56,939 $28,470 $47,450

Submit Characterization Study (Track 2) A1i $93,442 $23,360 $70,081 $62,294

Freshwater Evaluation of Potential CWIS Effects (Track 2) A1j $416,084 $104,021 $208,042 $242,716

Estuary Evaluation of Potential CWIS Effects (Track 2) A1j $0 $0 $121,414 $40,471

Verification Monitoring Plan (Track 2) A1k $15,319 $15,319 $7,660 $12,766

NPDES Permit Application Activity Total $1,685,417 $1,054,090 $1,152,616 $1,297,375

NPDES Repermitting Activities

Start-up Activities A12a $10,591 $11,474 $11,474 $11,180

Permit Application Activities A12b $44,711 $48,437 $48,437 $47,195

Source Waterbody Flow Information A12c $15,258 $16,530 $16,530 $16,106

Source Water Baseline Biological Characterization Data A12d $53,360 $57,807 $57,807 $56,325

CWIS Flow Reduction Requirements (Track 1) A12e $24,383 $48,766 $39,013 $37,387

CWIS Velocity Requirements (Track 1) A12f $18,744 $37,488 $29,990 $28,741

Design and Construction Technology Plan (Track 1) A12g $11,199 $22,398 $17,918 $17,172

Comprehensive Demonstration Study Plan (Track 2) A12h $32,380 $13,877 $23,129 $23,129

Freshwater Source Water Baseline Biological Characterization Study 

(Track 2) A12i $569,431 $569,431 $498,252 $545,705

Estuary Source Water Baseline Biological Characterization Study 

(Track 2) A12i $368,518 $276,388 $276,388 $307,098

Profile of Source Water Biota for Characterization Study (Track 2) A12i $60,923 $26,110 $43,517 $43,517

Submit Characterization Study (Track 2) A12i $28,201 $42,302 $35,252 $35,252

NPDES Repermitting Activity Total $1,237,699 $1,171,007 $1,097,706 $1,168,804

Annual Activities

Freshwater Verification Study (Track 2) A2a $13,357 $6,678 $6,678 $8,904

Estuary Verification Study (Track 2) A2b $0 $0 $8,930 $2,977

Initial Biological Monitoring for Impingement (Freshwater) A2c1 $273,230 $296,000 $318,769 $296,000

Reduced Biological Monitoring for Impingement (Freshwater) A2c2 $483,328 $563,882 $621,421 $556,210

Initial Biological Monitoring for Impingement (Estuary) A2d1 $28,952 $57,904 $28,952 $38,602

Reduced Biological Monitoring for Impingement (Estuary) A2d2 $132,555 $132,555 $147,283 $137,464

Initial Biological Monitoring for Entrainment (Freshwater) A2e1 $448,668 $486,057 $523,446 $486,057

Reduced Biological Monitoring for Entrainment (Freshwater) A2e2 $788,672 $920,117 $1,014,007 $907,599

Initial Biological Monitoring for Entrainment (Estuary) A2f1 $46,689 $93,379 $46,689 $62,253

Reduced Biological Monitoring for Entrainment (Estuary) A2f2 $212,544 $212,544 $236,160 $220,416

Velocity Monitoring A2g $448,333 $511,380 $553,411 $504,374

Visual Inspection of Installed Technologies A2h $275,719 $323,671 $335,658 $311,683

Yearly Status Report Activities A2i $1,479,757 $1,687,848 $1,826,575 $1,664,726

Annual Activity Yearly Labor Total $4,631,803 $5,292,013 $5,667,979 $5,197,265

Yearly Labor Total $7,554,920 $7,517,110 $7,918,301 $7,663,444

July 2011 Draft Renewal of the New Facility Rule Information Collection Request A.-17
Facility O&M 

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

Source 

(Exhibit)

12/2011-

11/2012

12/2012-

11/2013

12/2013-

11/2014

Annual 

Average

NPDES Application

Purchase and Installation of Remote Monitoring Device A.1k $290,000 $290,000 $174,000 $251,333

Purchase & Installation of Pilot Study Technology A.1j $1,140,000 $285,000 $855,000 $760,000

Operation & Maintenance of Pilot Technology A.1j $130,000 $32,500 $97,500 $86,667

Biological Study Laboratory Analysis (Freshwater) A.1i $211,000 $126,600 $126,600 $154,733

Biological Study Laboratory Analysis (Estuary) A.1i $54,867 $54,867 $54,867 $54,867

Pilot Study Entrainment Laboratory Analysis (Freshwater) A.1j $26,000 $6,500 $13,000 $15,167

Pilot Study Entrainment Laboratory Analysis (Estuary) A.1j $0 $0 $8,400 $2,800

Other Direct Costs A.1a-k $49,545 $40,645 $31,715 $40,635

Repermitting

Biological Study Laboratory Analysis (Freshwater) A.12i $202,400 $202,400 $177,100 $193,967

Biological Study Laboratory Analysis (Estuary) A.12i $131,600 $98,700 $98,700 $109,667

Other Direct Costs A.12a-i $56,500 $59,825 $56,605 $57,643

Annual

Operation of Remote Sensing Device A.2f $8,815 $9,890 $10,965 $9,890

Identify & Enumerate Entrained Freshwater Biota A.2f $453,600 $520,800 $571,200 $515,200

Identify & Enumerate Entrained Estuary Biota A.2f $110,000 $121,000 $121,000 $117,333

Other Direct Costs A.2a-f $128,930 $146,625 $157,765 $144,440

Equipment Capital Cost Subtotal $1,438,815 $584,890 $1,039,965 $1,021,223

Equipment O&M Cost Subtotal $130,000 $32,500 $97,500 $86,667

Laboratory Analysis Subtotal $1,189,467 $1,130,867 $1,170,867 $1,163,733

Other Direct Costs Subtotal $234,975 $247,095 $246,085 $242,718

Yearly O&M Total $2,993,257 $1,995,352 $2,554,417 $2,514,342

July 2011 Draft Renewal of the New Facility Rule Information Collection Request A.-18
Exhibit A.10

Costs for the ICR Approval Period Year by Year

for Directors and Federal Government

Director Activities

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

Source 

(Exhibit)

12/2011-

11/2012

12/2012-

11/2013

12/2013-

11/2014

Annual 

Average

Director Permit Issuance Activities A3a $205,701 $97,953 $143,856 $149,170

Verification Study Review A3b $2,034 $1,017 $2,034 $1,695

Director Permit Reissuance Activities A13 $52,598 $81,360 $75,864 $69,941

Annual Director Activities A3c $157,530 $179,682 $194,451 $177,221

 Yearly Total $417,863 $360,013 $416,205 $398,027

Director O&M 

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

Source 

(Exhibit)

12/2011-

11/2012

12/2012-

11/2013

12/2013-

11/2014

Annual 

Average

Start-Up & NPDES Application

Other Direct Costs A3a-b $3,035 $2,005 $2,060 $2,367

Annual

Other Direct Costs A3c $3,520 $4,015 $4,345 $3,960

Yearly O&M Cost Total $6,555 $6,020 $6,405 $6,327

Federal Labor Activities

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

Source 

(Exhibit)

12/2011-

11/2012

12/2012-

11/2013

12/2013-

11/2014

Annual 

Average

Federal Permit Program Oversight Activities A4b 13,719 9,456 8,955 $10,710

 Yearly Total $13,719 $9,456 $8,955 $10,710

Federal O&M 

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

Source 

(Exhibit)

12/2011-

11/2012

12/2012-

11/2013

12/2013-

11/2014

Annual 

Average

Federal Permit Program Oversight ODCs A4a $495 $330 $330 $385

 Yearly Total $495 $330 $330 $385

July 2011 Draft Renewal of the New Facility Rule Information Collection Request A.-19
Exhibit A.11

Summary of the Burden, Respondents, Responses, and 

Costs for the ICR Approval Period by Year and Annual Averages

Facilities

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

Source 

(Exhibit)*

12/2011-

11/2012

12/2012-

11/2013

12/2013-

11/2014

Annual 

Average

Burden (hours) A7 129,752 129,855 133,956 131,188 393,564 

Respondents (number) A5 82 75 86 81 86 

Responses (number) A6 480 437 485 467 1,402 

Costs (labor) A9 $7,554,920 $7,517,110 $7,918,301 $7,663,444 $22,990,331

Costs (capital) A9 $1,438,815 $584,890 $1,039,965 $1,021,223 $3,063,670

Costs (equipment O&M) A9 $130,000 $32,500 $97,500 $86,667 $260,000

Costs (lab analysis) A9 $1,189,467 $1,130,867 $1,170,867 $1,163,733 $3,491,200

Costs (other direct costs) A9 $234,975 $247,095 $246,085 $242,718 $728,155

Total Costs $10,548,177 $9,512,462 $10,472,717 $10,177,785 $30,533,356

Directors

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

Source 

(Exhibit)*

12/2011-

11/2012

12/2012-

11/2013

12/2013-

11/2014

Annual 

Average

Burden (hours) A8 6,710 7,430 7,560 7,233 21,700 

Respondents (number) A5 47 47 47 47 47 

Responses (number) A6 435 380 445 420 1,260 

Costs(labor) A10 $417,863 $360,013 $416,205 $398,027 $1,194,081

Costs (other direct costs) A10 $6,555 $6,020 $6,405 $6,327 $18,980

Total Costs $424,418 $366,033 $422,610 $404,354 $1,213,061

Federal Government

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

Source 

(Exhibit)

12/2011-

11/2012

12/2012-

11/2013

12/2013-

11/2014

Annual 

Average

Burden (hours) A8 195 282 184 220 661 

Costs(labor) A10 $13,719 $9,456 $8,955 $10,710 $32,130

Costs (O&M) A10 $495 $330 $330 $385 $1,155

Total Costs $14,214 $9,786 $9,285 $11,095 $33,285

Totals for Respondents (Facilities and Directors)*

Annual 

Average 

 Three Year 

Total 

Total Respondent Burden (hours) 138,421 415,264 

Total Respondents (number) 128 133 

Total Respondent Labor Costs $8,061,471 $24,184,412

Total Respondent Capital and O&M Cost - $2,520,668 $7,302,005

Total Respondent Cost for All Activities $10,582,139 $31,746,417

* Totals for annual averages may not match exactly due to rounding discrepancies

Three Year Total

Three Year Total

Three Year Total

July 2011 Draft Renewal of the New Facility Rule Information Collection Request A.-20
Exhibit A.12

Facility Cost and Burden Estimates for NPDES Permit Renewal Activities

Exhibit A.12aStart-up Activities

Facility 

Manager

Junior 

Technical

CAD 

Operator

Contracted 

Manager Biologist Statistician

Biological 

Technician Clerical

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total $99 $41 $39 $125 $64 $80 $45 $23

Activity B C D E 

Read and Understand Rule 12 13 13 38 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 $561 $0 

Mobilization/Planning 12 13 13 38 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 $182 $0 

Training 12 13 13 38 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 $140 $0 

Other Direct Costs 12 13 13 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0 

Totals 12 13 13 38 13 $883 $0 

Exhibit A.12bPermit Application Activities

Facility 

Manager

Junior 

Technical

CAD 

Operator

Contracted 

Manager Biologist Statistician

Biological 

Technician Clerical

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total $99 $41 $39 $125 $64 $80 $45 $23

Activity B C D E 

Detailed Source Water Body Characterization 12 13 13 38 1 5 12 0 0 0 0 0 18 $768 $0 

Description of CWIS Configuration and Location 12 13 13 38 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 $80 $0 

Facility Water Balance Diagram 12 13 13 38 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 $179 $0 

Operational Characteristics Narrative 12 13 13 38 12 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 $2,428 $0 

Submit Materials for Review by State 12 13 13 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 $70 $0 

Recordkeeping 12 13 13 38 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 $202 $0 

Other Direct Costs 12 13 13 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0 $

Totals 12 13 13 38 72 $3,726 $0 $

Water balance diagram is assumed to be taken from the facility design report. The hours reported here are for incorporation of the diagram(s) in the permit.

Exhibit A.12cSource Waterbody Flow Information

Facility 

Manager

Junior 

Technical

CAD 

Operator

Contracted 

Manager Biologist Statistician

Biological 

Technician Clerical

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total $99 $41 $39 $125 $64 $80 $45 $23

Activity B C D E 

Gather Information Characterizing Flow 12 13 13 38 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 $414 $0 

Perform Engineering Calculations 12 13 13 38 2 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 $612 $0 

Submit Data and Analysis for Review 12 13 13 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 $117 $0 

Recordkeeping 12 13 13 38 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 $129 $0 

Other Direct Costs 12 13 13 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0 $

Totals 12 13 13 38 31 $1,272 $0 $

Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate $

Level of Effort (hrs)

Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate $

Level of Effort (hrs)

Burden 

(hrs) Labor Cost

A

Facilities (Respondents)

A

Facilities (Respondents)Facilities (Respondents)

A

Totals Per Facility for the ICR Appro

Burden 

(hrs) Labor Cost 

Capital Costs O&

Cos

Totals Per Facility for the ICR Appro

Burden 

(hrs) Labor Cost 

Capital Costs O&

Cos

Totals Per Facility for the ICR Appro

Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate $ 

Level of Effort (hrs)

Capital 

Costs

O&

Cos

July 2011 Draft Renewal of the New Facility Rule Information Collection Request 
Exhibit A.12d

Source Water Baseline Biological Characterization Data

Facility 

Manager

Junior 

Technical

CAD 

Operator

Contracted 

Manager Biologist Statistician

Biological 

Technician Clerical

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total $99 $41 $39 $125 $64 $80 $45 $23

Activity B C D E 

Identify Available Data and Document Efforts 12 13 13 38 12 24 0 0 0 0 0 2 38 $2,226 $0 

Compile and Analyze Existing Data 12 13 13 38 10 18 6 0 0 0 0 1 35 $1,988 $0 

Submit Data for Review by State 12 13 13 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 $47 $0 

Recordkeeping 12 13 13 38 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 $187 $0 

Other Direct Costs 12 13 13 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0 $

Totals 12 13 13 38 79 $4,447 $0 $

Exhibit A.12eCWIS Flow Reduction Requirements (Track 1)

Facility 

Manager

Junior 

Technical

CAD 

Operator

Contracted 

Manager Biologist Statistician

Biological 

Technician Clerical

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total $99 $41 $39 $125 $64 $80 $45 $23

Activity B C D E 

Develop Narrative 5 10 8 23 8 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 $1,453 $0 

Perform Engineering Calculations 5 10 8 23 4 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 $892 $0 

Document Minimization of Blow Down and Flows Not 5 10 8 23 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 6 46 $1,796 $0 

Submit Data and Analysis for Review 5 10 8 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 8 $186 $0 

Recordkeeping 5 10 8 23 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 8 14 $550 $0 

Other Direct Costs 5 10 8 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0 $

Totals 5 10 8 23 108 $4,877 $0 $

Exhibit A.12fCWIS Velocity Requirements (Track 1)

Facility 

Manager

Junior 

Technical

CAD 

Operator

Contracted 

Manager Biologist Statistician

Biological 

Technician Clerical

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total $99 $41 $39 $125 $64 $80 $45 $23

Activity B C D E 

Develop Narrative 5 10 8 23 5 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 $908 $0 

Perform Engineering Calculations 5 10 8 23 8 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 $2,115 $0 

Submit Data and Analysis for Review 5 10 8 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 8 $186 $0 

Revise Based on State review 5 10 8 23 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 $306 $0 

Recordkeeping 5 10 8 23 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 6 $233 $0 

Other Direct Costs 5 10 8 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0 $1

Totals 5 10 8 23 75 $3,749 $0 $1

Level of Effort (hrs)

Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate $

Burden 

(hrs)

Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate $

Level of Effort (hrs)

Labor Cost

Totals Per Facility for the ICR ApproTotals Per Facility for the ICR Appro

Burden 

(hrs) Labor Cost Capital Costs

Burden 

(hrs) Labor Cost

A

Level of Effort (hrs)

Facilities (Respondents)

A

Facilities (Respondents)

A

Facilities (Respondents)

Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate $ 

Totals Per Facility for the ICR Appro

Capital Costs O&

Cos

O&

Cos

Capital 

Costs

O&

Cos

July 2011 Draft Renewal of the New Facility Rule Information Collection Request 
Exhibit A.12g

Design and Construction Technology Plan (Track 1)

Facility 

Manager

Junior 

Technical

CAD 

Operator

Contracted 

Manager Biologist Statistician

Biological 

Technician Clerical

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total $99 $41 $39 $125 $64 $80 $45 $23

Activity B C D E 

Delineate Hydraulic Zone of Influence 5 10 8 23 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 $259 $0 

Develop Narrative Description 5 10 8 23 5 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 $908 $0 

Perform Engineering Calculations 5 10 8 23 3 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 $793 $0 

Submit Data and Analysis for Review 5 10 8 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 $70 $0 

Recordkeeping 5 10 8 23 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 $210 $0 

Other Direct Costs 5 10 8 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0 

Totals 5 10 8 23 43 $2,240 $0 

Exhibit A.12hComprehensive Demonstration Study Plan (Track 2)

Facility 

Manager

Junior 

Technical

CAD 

Operator

Contracted 

Manager Biologist Statistician

Biological 

Technician Clerical

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total $99 $41 $39 $125 $64 $80 $45 $23

Activity B C D E 

Description of Historical Studies that will be Used 735 15 6 12 0 0 0 0 0 1 19 $1,113 $0 

Description of Proposed and/or Implemented Technologies

735 15 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 $446 $0 

Develop Baseline Biological Characterization Sampling Plan 735 15 12 18 2 2 0 0 0 1 35 $2,282 $0 

Submit Data and Plans for Review 735 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 $93 $0 

Revise Based on State Review 735 15 2 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 9 $466 $0 

Recordkeeping 735 15 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 5 $225 $0 

Other Direct Costs 735 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0 $

Totals 735 15 80 $4,626 $0 $

Exhibit A.12iSource Water Baseline Biological Characterization Study (Track 2)

Facility 

Manager

Junior 

Technical

CAD 

Operator

Contracted 

Manager Biologist Statistician

Biological 

Technician Clerical

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total $99 $41 $39 $125 $64 $80 $45 $23

Activity B C D E 

Implement Freshwater Sampling 887 8 2 16 0 36 1248 20 1248 10 2580 $142,358 $0 

Other Direct Costs for Implement Freshwater Sampling 887 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0 $3

Implement Estuary Sampling 433 4 3 30 0 48 2457 30 2457 15 5040 $276,388 $0 

Other Direct Costs for Implement Estuary Sampling 433 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $0 $8

Biological Study Laboratory Analysis (Freshwater) 887 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 0 $50

Biological Study Laboratory Analysis (Estuary) 433 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 0 $98

Profile of Source Water Biota 735 15 10 6 0 10 18 0 6 2 52 $3,951 $0 

Identification of Critical Species 735 15 10 6 0 6 12 0 0 1 35 $2,777 $0 

Description of Additional Stresses 735 15 5 3 0 5 9 0 3 1 26 $1,976 $0 

Write Study based on Results and Submit for Review by 465 15 24 48 0 5 2 2 0 2 83 $5,319 $0 

Recordkeeping 465 15 2 4 0 2 0 0 0 7 15 $777 $0 

Finalize study based on State review 465 15 5 10 0 0 0 0 0 2 17 $955 $0 

Freshwater Totals 8 $158,111 $50,600 $3

2,808 

 Marine Totals 4 $292,142 $98,700 $8

5,268 

Total Burden and Costs for All NPDES Application Activities

Totals 

* The ODC estimate was not estimated for each activity, but rather as a lump sum for each provision of the rule.

O&

Cos

Capital 

Costs

O&

Cos

Capital 

Costs

O&

Cos

Capital 

Costs

Totals Per Facility for the ICR Appro

Totals Per Facility for the ICR Appro

Burden 

(hrs)

A

Facilities (Respondents)

A

Facilities (Respondents)

A

Facilities (Respondents) Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate $

Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate $

Level of Effort (hrs)Level of Effort (hrs)

Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate $

Level of Effort (hrs)

Labor Cost 

Totals Per Facility for the ICR Appro

Burden 

(hrs) Labor Cost 

Burden 

(hrs) Labor Cost 

July 2011 Draft Renewal of the New Facility Rule Information Collection Request 
Exhibit A.13

Director Burden and Cost Estimates for Permit Renewal

Exhibit A.13

Director Permit Reissuance Activities

Senior 

Technical

Junior 

Technical Clerical

73 40 28

Activity B C D C+D

Reviewing CWIS location and design data 2 5 07 $344

Determine Compliance with Source Waterbody Flow Information 1 2 02 $115

Review Source Water Baseline Biological Characterization Data 6 6 0 12 $673

Review Design and Construction Technology Plan (Track 1) 7 2 0 10 $618

Determine Compliance with CWIS Velocity Requirements (Track 1) 1 2 02 $115

Determine Compliance with CWIS Flow Reduction Requirements (Track 1) 2 2 05 $269

Review Comprehensive Demonstration Study Plan (Track 2) 5 5 0 10 $539

Review Source Water Baseline Biological Characterization Study (Track 2) 80 15 0 95 $6,409

Determine Monitoring Frequency 1 2 02 $115

Determine Record keeping and Reporting Frequency 1 2 02 $115

Considering Public Comments 5 5 0 10 $539

Issuing Permit 0 2 02 $101

Permit Record Keeping 0 0 11 $50

Totals 110 50 0 160 $10,001 $325 $10,326

Track 1 Totals 55 $3,054 $325 $3,379

Track 2 Totals 143 $8,999 $325 $9,324

Assumed Loaded Hourly Rate $

Level of Effort (hrs)

ODCs 

lump 

sum*

Total Cost 

Per 

Permit

Burden 

Per 

Permit

Labor 

Cost per 

Permit

July 2011 Draft Renewal of the New Facility Rule Information Collection Request A.-24