### As of 9/15/11 **Count of Existing Partners (in 2011) Estimate of New Partners per Year for Next 3 Years** 

State 39 1 Endorser 33 3 Energy 112 8 Industry - Non-Developer 580 82 Industry - Developer 108 12 Community 122 7 994 113

### Estimate of New Partners per Year for Next 3 Years **2012 2013**  **2014**

40 41 42 36 39 42 120 128 136 662 744 826 120 132 144 129 136 143 1,107 1,220 1,333**Table A-1**

**Hours and Costs Per Respondent/Activity 1**  **Total Hours and Costs Mgr.**  **Tech. Cler.**  **Respon. Labor**  **Num ber**  **Total Total**  **$76.38 $52.37**  **$21.02 Hours/**  **Cost/ O & M**  **of Hours/**  **Cost/ per hour**  **per hour per hour**  **Activity Activity**  **Cost Respondents**  **Year Year**  **Inform ation Update** **2** Gather information 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $26.18 $0 21 10.50 $549.86 Provide information via LMOP
website or email 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $13.09 $0 11 2.75 $144.01 Provide information via telephone interview 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $13.09 $0 10 2.50 $130.92 TOTAL 15.75 $824.80
1 Labor rates for EPA personnel were used for all public-sector personnel, including employees of State agencies. Source for EPA labor rates: Department of Personnel Management, "Salary Table 2011 - GS," http://w ww.opm.gov/oca/11tables/pdf/gs_h.pdf. For the managerial labor rate, level GS-15, step 1 was used; for the technical labor rate, level GS-12, step 5 was used; for the clerical labor rate, level GS-5, step 1 was used. All agency labor rates include a multiplier of 1.6 to account for overhead and fringe benefit costs. **INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY**  **ESTIMATED AVERAGE RESPONDENT BURDEN AND COST: Existing State Partners**

2 The only burden for existing State Partners is to submit voluntary periodic information updates. It is assumed that half of all existing State Partners will submit an information update each year. It is assumed that half of those that update their information will provide information through the LMOP website or by email and the other half will provide information through a telephone interview. During the 3-year ICR period the expected average number of existing State Partners is 41. It is assumed 21 existing State Partners will provide an information update each year: 11 through the website or by email, and 10 by telephone.**Table A-2**

**Hours and Costs Per Respondent/Activity 1**  **Total Hours and Costs Mgr.**  **Tech. Cler.**  **Respon. Labor**  **Num ber**  **Total Total**  **$76.38 $52.37**  **$21.02 Hours/**  **Cost/ O & M**  **of Hours/**  **Cost/ per hour**  **per hour per hour**  **Activity Activity**  **Cost Respondents**  **Year Year**  **Mem oranda of Understanding** **2** Review MOU 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.50 $32.19 $0 1 0.50 $32.19 Complete MOU 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.50 $32.19 $0 1 0.50 $32.19 Submit MOU to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $10.51 $3 1 0.50 $13.51 SUBTOTAL 1.50 $77.89 **Inform ation Update** **3** Gather information 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $26.18 $0 1 0.50 $26.18 Provide information via LMOP website or email 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $13.09 $0 1 0.25 $13.09 Provide information via telephone interview 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $13.09 $0 0 0.00 $0.00 SUBTOTAL 0.75 $39.28 TOTAL 2.25 $117.16 **ESTIMATED AVERAGE RESPONDENT BURDEN AND COST: New State Partners**

**INFORMATION COLLECTION**  **ACTIVITY**

1 Labor rates for EPA personnel were used for all public-sector personnel, including employees of State agencies. Source for EPA labor rates: Department of Personnel Management, "Salary Table 2011 - GS," http://www.opm.gov/oca/11tables/pdf/gs_h.pdf. For the managerial labor rate, level GS-15, step 1 was used; for the technical labor rate, level GS-12, step 5 was used; for the clerical labor rate, level GS-5, step 1 was used. All agency labor rates include a multiplier of 1.6 to account for overhead and fringe benefit costs.

3 New State Partners may also submit voluntary periodic information updates. It is assumed that half of all new State Partners will submit an information update. It is assumed that half of those that update their information will provide information through the LMOP website or email and the other half will provide information through a telephone interview. During the 3- year ICR period an average of 1 new State Partner is expected. It is assumed 1 new State Partner will provide an information update through the website or email. 2 All Partners must submit MOU when they join LMOP. As of September 2011, 28 out of the 52 states/territories have joined LMOP. For the upcoming 3-year ICR period it is expected that 1 new State Partner will join LMOP per year.**Table A-3**

**Hours and Costs Per Respondent/Activity 1**  **Total Hours and Costs Mgr.**  **Tech. Cler.**  **Respon. Labor**  **Num ber**  **Total Total**  **$97.99 $79.15**  **$47.16 Hours/**  **Cost/ O & M**  **of Hours/**  **Cost/ per hour**  **per hour per hour**  **Activity Activity**  **Cost Respondents**  **Year Year**  **Inform ation Update** **2** Gather information 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $39.58 $0 20 10.00 $791.55 Provide information via LMOP
website or email 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $19.79 $0 10 2.50 $197.89 Provide information via telephone interview 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $19.79 $0 10 2.50 $197.89 TOTAL 15.00 $1,187.32 **ESTIMATED AVERAGE RESPONDENT BURDEN AND COST: Existing Endorsers**

1 Labor rates for Endorsers were estimated using the average May 2010 labor rates for NAICS industry grouping 813900, Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics. Occupational groupings assumed for clerical labor were executive secretaries and administrative assistants, for technical labor were environmental engineers, and for managerial labor were managers, all other. A June 2011 labor rate was estimated using a 1.9% grow

th factor from the employment cost index to account for increases in wages from June 2010 to June 2011. The growth factor came from Table 2. Employment Cost Index for wages and salaries, by ownership, occupational group, and industry located at: http://www.bls.gov/news.release/eci.t02.htm. All labor rates incorporate a factor of 110% to account for overhead and fringe benefit costs. **INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY** 

2 The only burden for existing Endorsers is to submit voluntary periodic information updates. It is assumed that half of all existing Endorsers will submit an information update each year. It is assumed that half of those that update their information will provide information through the LMOP website or by email and the other half will provide information through a telephone interview. During the 3-year ICR period the expected average number of existing Endorsers is 39. It is assumed 20 existing Endorsers will provide an information update each year: 10 through the website or by email, and 10 by telephone.**Table A-4**

**Hours and Costs Per Respondent/Activity 1**  **Total Hours and Costs Mgr.**  **Tech. Cler.**  **Respon. Labor**  **Num ber**  **Total Total**  **$97.99 $79.15**  **$47.16 Hours/**  **Cost/ O & M**  **of Hours/**  **Cost/ per hour**  **per hour per hour**  **Activity Activity**  **Cost Respondents**  **Year Year**  **Mem oranda of Understanding** **2** Review MOU 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.50 $44.29 $0 3 1.50 $132.86 Complete MOU 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.50 $44.29 $0 3 1.50 $132.86 Submit MOU to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $23.58 $3 3 1.50 $79.75 SUBTOTAL 4.50 $345.46 **Inform ation Update** **3** Gather information 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $39.58 $0 2 1.00 $79.15 Provide information via LMOP website or email 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $19.79 $0 1 0.25 $19.79 Provide information via telephone interview 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $19.79 $0 1 0.25 $19.79 SUBTOTAL 1.50 $118.73 TOTAL 6.00 $464.19 **ESTIMATED AVERAGE RESPONDENT BURDEN AND COST: New Endorsers**

**INFORMATION COLLECTION**  **ACTIVITY**

1 Labor rates for Endorsers were estimated using the average May 2010 labor rates for NAICS industry grouping 813900, Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics. Occupational groupings assumed for clerical labor were executive secretaries and administrative assistants, for technical labor were environmental engineers, and for managerial labor were managers, all other. A June 2011 labor rate was estimated using a 1.9% growth factor from the employment cost index to account for increases in wages from June 2010 to June 2011. The grow th factor came from Table 2. Employment Cost Index for wages and salaries, by ownership, occupational group, and industry located at: http://www.bls.gov/news.release/eci.t02.htm. All labor rates incorporate a factor of 110% to account for overhead and fringe benefit costs.

3 New Endorsers may also submit voluntary periodic information updates. It is assumed that half of all new Endorsers will submit an information update. It is assumed that half of those that update their information will provide information through the LMOP website or email and the other half will provide information through a telephone interview. During the 3-year ICR period an average of 3 new Endorsers is expected. It is assumed 2 new Endorsers will provide an information update each year: 1 through the website or by email, and 1 by telephone. 2 All Endorsers must submit Agreements when they join LMOP. For the upcoming 3-year ICR period it is expected that 3 new Endorsers will join LMOP per year.**Table A-5**

**Total Hours and Costs Legal**  **Mgr. Tech.**  **Cler. Respon.**  **Labor Num** **ber Total**  **Total $126.66**  **$119.13 $87.59**  **$49.80 Hours/**  **Cost/ O & M**  **of Hours/**  **Cost/ per hour**  **per hour per hour**  **per hour Activity**  **Activity Cost**  **Respondents Year**  **Year Inform** **ation Update 2**  Gather information 0.00 0.00 1.50 0.00 1.50 $131.38 $0 372 558.00 $48,873.05 Provide information via LMOP
website or email 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $87.59 $0 186 186.00 $16,291.02 Provide information via telephone interview 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $87.59 $0 186 186.00 $16,291.02 TOTAL 930.00 $81,455.08 **ESTIMATED AVERAGE RESPONDENT BURDEN AND COST: Existing Industry Non-Developer Partners**

1 Labor rates for Industry Non-Developer Partners were estimated using the average May 2010 labor rates for NAICS industry grouping 541000, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. Occupational groupings assumed for clerical labor were executive secretaries and administrative assistants, for technical labor were environmental engineers, and for managerial labor were managers, all other. A June 2011 labor rate was estimated using a 1.9% growth factor from the employment cost index to account for increases in wages from June 2010 to June 2011. The growth factor came from Table 2. Employment Cost Index for wages and salaries, by ownership, occupational group, and industry located at: http://www.bls.gov/news.release/eci.t02.htm. All labor rates incorporate a factor of 110% to account for overhead and fringe benefit costs. **INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY**  **Hours and Costs Per Respondent/Activity 1** 

2 The only burden for existing Industry-Non Developer Partners is to submit voluntary periodic information updates. It is assumed that half of all existing Industry Non-Developer Partners will submit an information update each year. It is assumed that half of those that update their information will provide information through the LMOP website or by email and the other half will provide information through a telephone interview. During the 3-year ICR period the expected average number of existing Industry Non-Developer Partners is 744. It is assumed 372 existing Industry Non-Developer Partners will provide an information update each year: 186 through the website or by email, and 186 by telephone.**Table A-6**

**Total Hours and Costs Legal**  **Mgr. Tech.**  **Cler. Respon.**  **Labor Num** **ber Total**  **Total $126.66**  **$119.13 $87.59**  **$49.80 Hours/**  **Cost/ O & M**  **of Hours/**  **Cost/ per hour**  **per hour per hour**  **per hour Activity**  **Activity Cost**  **Respondents Year**  **Year Mem** **oranda of Understanding 2**  Review MOU 0.50 0.25 0.25 0.00 1.00 $115.01 $0 82 82.00 $9,430.73 Complete MOU 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.50 $51.68 $0 82 41.00 $4,237.64 Submit MOU to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $24.90 $3 82 41.00 $2,287.61 SUBTOTAL 164.00 $15,955.99 **Inform ation Update** **3** Gather information 0.00 0.00 1.50 0.00 1.50 $131.38 $0 41 61.50 $5,386.55 Provide information via LMOP website or email 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $87.59 $0 21 21.00 $1,839.31 Provide information via telephone interview 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $87.59 $0 20 20.00 $1,751.72 SUBTOTAL 102.50 $8,977.58 TOTAL 266.50 $24,933.57 **ESTIMATED AVERAGE RESPONDENT BURDEN AND COST: New Industry Non-Developer Partners**

**INFORMATION COLLECTION**  **ACTIVITY**

1 Labor rates for Industry Non-Developer Partners were estimated using the average May 2010 labor rates for NAICS industry grouping **Hours and Costs Per Respondent/Activity 1** 

3 New Industry Non-Developer Partners may also submit voluntary periodic information updates. It is assumed that half of all new Industry Non-Developer Partners will submit an information update. It is assumed that half of those that update their information will provide information through the LMOP website or email and the other half will provide information through a telephone interview. During the 3-year ICR period an average of 82 new Industry Non-Developer Partners is expected. It is assumed 41 new Industry Non-Developer Partners will provide an information update each year: 21 through the website or by email, and 20 by telephone. 1 Labor rates for Industry Non-Developer Partners were estimated using the average May 2010 labor rates for NAICS industry grouping 541000, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. Occupational groupings assumed for clerical labor were executive secretaries and administrative assistants, for technical labor were environmental engineers, and for managerial labor were managers, all other. A June 2011 labor rate was estimated using a 1.9% growth factor from the employment cost index to account for increases in wages from June 2010 to June 2011. The grow

th factor came from Table 2. Employment Cost Index for wages and salaries, by ownership, occupational group, and industry located at: http://w

ww.bls.gov/news.release/eci.t02.htm. All labor rates incorporate a factor of 110% to account for overhead and fringe benefit costs.2 All Partners must submit MOU when they join LMOP. For the upcoming 3-year ICR period it is expected that 82 new Industry NonDeveloper Partners will join LMOP per year.**Table A-7**

**Total Hours and Costs Mgr.**  **Tech. Cler.**  **Respon. Labor**  **Num ber**  **Total Total**  **$76.38 $52.37**  **$21.02 Hours/**  **Cost/ O & M**  **of Hours/**  **Cost/ per hour**  **per hour per hour**  **Activity Activity**  **Cost Respondents**  **Year Year**  **LFG Energy and Landfill Data Spreadsheet** **2** Review spreadsheet and instructions 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $26.18 $0 136 68.00 $3,561.02 Gather information 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $52.37 $0 136 136.00 $7,122.05 Complete the spreadsheet 0.50 1.00 0.50 2.00 $101.07 $0 136 272.00 $13,745.79 Submit spreadsheet to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $10.51 $0 136 68.00 $1,429.63 SUBTOTAL 544.00 $25,858.50 **Inform ation Update** **3** Gather information 0.00 1.50 0.00 1.50 $78.55 $0 68 102.00 $5,341.54 Provide information via LMOP
website or email 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $52.37 $0 34 34.00 $1,780.51 Provide information via telephone **ESTIMATED AVERAGE RESPONDENT BURDEN AND COST: Existing Com munity Partners** 

**INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY**  **Hours and Costs Per Respondent/Activity 1** 

Provide information via telephone interview 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $52.37 $0 34 34.00 $1,780.51 SUBTOTAL 170.00 $8,902.56 TOTAL 714.00 $34,761.06

3 Existing Community Partners may submit voluntary periodic information updates. It is assumed that half of all existing Community Partners will submit an information update each year. It is assumed that half of those that update their information will provide information through the LMOP website or email and the other half will provide information through a telephone interview. During the 3- year ICR period the expected average number of existing Community Partners is 136. It is assumed 68 will provide an information update each year: 34 through the website or email, and 34 by telephone. 1 Labor rates for EPA personnel were used for all public-sector personnel, including employees of local governments. Source for EPA labor rates: Department of Personnel Management, "Salary Table 2011 - GS," http://w ww.opm.gov/oca/11tables/pdf/gs_h.pdf. For the managerial labor rate, level GS-15, step 1 was used; for the technical labor rate, level GS-12, step 5 was used; for the clerical labor rate, level GS-5, step 1 was used. All agency labor rates include a multiplier of 1.6 to account for overhead and fringe benefit costs. 2 All existing Community Partners must submit a completed LFG energy project spreadsheet to review and correct existing project data and provide information on new projects. During the 3-year ICR period there are an estimated 136 existing Community Partners that will complete a pre-populated LFG energy spreadsheet each year.**Table A-8**

**Total Hours and Costs Mgr.**  **Tech. Cler.**  **Respon. Labor**  **Number Total**  **Total $76.38**  **$52.37 $21.02**  **Hours/ Cost/**  **O & M of**  **Hours/ Cost/**  **per hour per hour**  **per hour Activity**  **Activity Cost**  **Respondents Year**  **Year Mem** **oranda of Understanding 2**  Review MOU 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.50 $32.19 $0 7 3.50 $225.32 Complete MOU 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.50 $32.19 $0 7 3.50 $225.32 Submit MOU to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $10.51 $3 7 3.50 $94.58 SUBTOTAL 10.50 $545.22 **LFG Energy and Landfill Data Spreadsheet** **3** Review spreadsheet and instructions 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $26.18 $0 7 3.50 $183.29 Gather information 0.00 1.50 0.00 1.50 $78.55 $0 7 10.50 $549.86 Complete the spreadsheet 0.50 1.50 0.50 2.50 $127.26 $0 7 17.50 $890.79 Submit spreadsheet to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $10.51 $0 7 3.50 $73.58 SUBTOTAL 35.00 $1,697.53 **Information Update 4**  Gather information 0.00 1.50 0.00 1.50 $78.55 $0 4 6.00 $314.21 Provide information via LMOP website **ESTIMATED AVERAGE RESPONDENT BURDEN AND COST: New Community Partners**

**INFORMATION COLLECTION**

**ACTIVITY Hours and Costs Per Respondent/Activity** **1**

Provide information via LMOP website or email 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $52.37 $0 2 2.00 $104.74 Provide information via telephone interview 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $52.37 $0 2 2.00 $104.74 SUBTOTAL 10.00 $523.68 TOTAL 55.50 $2,766.42

3 All new Community Partners must submit a completed LFG energy project spreadsheet to review and correct existing project data andprovide information on new projects. During the 3-year ICR period there are an estimated 7 new Community Partners that will complete a prepopulated LFG energy spreadsheet each year. 4 New Community Partners may also submit voluntary periodic information updates. It is assumed that half of all new Community Partners will submit an information update. It is assumed that half of those that update their information will provide information through the LMOP website or email and the other half will provide information through a telephone interview. During the 3-year ICR period an average of 7 new Community Partners is expected. It is assumed 4 new Community Partners will provide an information update each year: 2 through the website or by email, and 2 by telephone. 2 All Partners must submit MOU when they join LMOP. For the upcoming 3-year ICR period it is expected that 7 new Community Partners will join LMOP per year. 1 Labor rates for EPA personnel were used for all public-sector personnel, including employees of local governments. Source for EPA labor rates: Department of Personnel Management, "Salary Table 2011 - GS," http://www.opm.gov/oca/11tables/pdf/gs_h.pdf. For the managerial labor rate, level GS-15, step 1 was used; for the technical labor rate, level GS-12, step 5 was used; for the clerical labor rate, level GS-5, step 1 was used. All agency

labor rates include a multiplier of 1.6 to account for overhead and fringe benefit costs.**Table A-9**

**Total Hours and Costs Legal**  **Mgr. Tech.**  **Cler. Respon.**  **Labor Num** **ber Total**  **Total $126.66**  **$119.13 $87.59**  **$49.80 Hours/**  **Cost/ O & M**  **of Hours/**  **Cost/ per hour**  **per hour per hour**  **per hour Activity**  **Activity Cost**  **Respondents Year**  **Year LFG Energy and Landfill Data**  **Spreadsheet 2**  Review spreadsheet and instructions 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $43.79 $0 260 130.00 $11,386.19 Gather information 0.00 0.00 3.00 0.00 3.00 $262.76 $0 260 780.00 $68,317.16 Complete the spreadsheet 0.00 0.50 1.50 0.50 2.50 $215.84 $0 260 650.00 $56,118.66 Submit spreadsheet to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $24.90 $0 260 130.00 $6,473.41 SUBTOTAL 1,690.00 $142,295.43 **Inform ation Update** **3** Gather information 0.00 0.00 1.50 0.00 1.50 $131.38 $0 130 195.00 $17,079.29 Provide information via LMOP
website or email 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $87.59 $0 65 65.00 $5,693.10 Provide information via telephone interview 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $87.59 $0 65 65.00 $5,693.10 **ESTIMATED AVERAGE RESPONDENT BURDEN AND COST: Existing Energy and Industry-Project Developer Partners**

**INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY**  **Hours and Costs Per Respondent/Activity 1** 

interview 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $87.59 $0 65 65.00 $5,693.10 SUBTOTAL 325.00 $28,465.48 TOTAL 2,015.00 $170,760.92

3 Existing Energy and Industry-Project Developer Partners may submit voluntary periodic information updates. It is assumed that half of all existing Energy and Industry-Project Developer Partners will submit an information update each year. It is assumed that half of those that update their information will provide information through the LMOP website or email and the other half will provide information through a telephone interview. During the 3-year ICR period the expected average number of existing Energy and Industry-Project Developer Partners is 260. It is assumed 130 will provide an information update each year: 65 through the website or email, and 65 by telephone. 1 Labor rates for Energy and Industry-Project Developer Partners were estimated using the average May 2010 labor rates for NAICS industry grouping 541000, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. Occupational groupings assumed for clerical labor were executive secretaries and administrative assistants, for technical labor were environmental engineers, and for managerial labor were managers, all other. A June 2011 labor rate was estimated using a 1.9% growth factor from the employment cost index to account for increases in wages from June 2010 to June 2011. The growth factor came from Table 2. Employment Cost Index for wages and salaries, by ownership, occupational group, and industry located at: http://www.bls.gov/news.release/eci.t02.htm. All labor rates incorporate a factor of 110% to account for overhead and fringe benefit costs. 2 All existing Energy and Industry-Project Developer Partners must submit a completed LFG energy project spreadsheet to review and correct existing project data and provide information on new projects. During the 3-year ICR period there are an estimated 260 existing Energy and Industry-Project Developer Partners that will complete a pre-populated LFG energy spreadsheet each year.**Table A-10**

**Total Hours and Costs Legal**  **Mgr. Tech.**  **Cler. Respon.**  **Labor Number**  **Total Total**  **$126.66 $119.13**  **$87.59 $49.80**  **Hours/ Cost/**  **O & M of**  **Hours/ Cost/**  **per hour per hour**  **per hour per hour**  **Activity Activity**  **Cost Respondents**  **Year Year**  **Memoranda of Understanding 2**  Review MOU 0.50 0.25 0.25 0.00 1.00 $115.01 $0 20 20.00 $2,300.18 Complete MOU 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.50 $51.68 $0 20 10.00 $1,033.57 Submit MOU to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $24.90 $3 20 10.00 $557.95 SUBTOTAL 40.00 $3,891.70 **LFG Energy and Landfill Data Spreadsheet** **3** Review spreadsheet and instructions 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $43.79 $0 20 10.00 $875.86 Gather information 0.00 0.00 3.00 0.00 3.00 $262.76 $0 20 60.00 $5,255.17 Complete the spreadsheet 0.00 0.50 1.50 0.50 2.50 $215.84 $0 20 50.00 $4,316.82 Submit spreadsheet to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $24.90 $0 20 10.00 $497.95 SUBTOTAL 130.00 $10,945.80 **Information Update 4**  Gather information 0.00 0.00 1.50 0.00 1.50 $131.38 $0 10 15.00 $1,313.79 Provide information via LMOP website or email 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $87.59 $0 5 5.00 $437.93 Provide information via telephone interview 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $87.59 $0 5 5.00 $437.93 SUBTOTAL 25.00 $2,189.65 TOTAL 195.00 $17,027.16

2 All Partners must submit MOU when they join LMOP. For the upcoming 3-year ICR period it is expected that 20 new Energy and Industry-Project Developer Partners will join LMOP per year.

4 New Energy

and Industry-Project Developer Partners may also submit voluntary

periodic information updates. It is assumed that half of all new Energy and Industry-Project Developer Partners will submit an information update. It is assumed that half of those that update their information will provide information through the LMOP website or email and the other half will provide information through a telephone interview. During the 3-year ICR period an average of 20 new Energy

and Industry-Project Developer Partners is expected. It is assumed 10 new Energy and Industry-Project Developer Partners will provide an information update each year: 5 through the website or by email, and 5 by

telephone. 3 All new Energy

and Industry-Project Developer Partners must submit a completed LFG energy project spreadsheet to review and correct existing project data and provide information on new projects. During the 3-year ICR period there are an estimated 20 new Energy and Industry-Project Developer Partners that will complete a pre-populated LFG energy spreadsheet each year. **ESTIMATED AVERAGE RESPONDENT BURDEN AND COST: New Energy and Industry-Project Developer Partners**

**INFORMATION COLLECTION**

**ACTIVITY Hours and Costs Per Respondent/Activity** **1**

1 Labor rates for Energy

and Industry-Project Developer Partners were estimated using the average May 2010 labor rates for NAICS industry grouping 541000, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. Occupational groupings assumed for clerical labor were executive secretaries and administrative assistants, for technical labor were environmental engineers, and for managerial labor were managers, all other. A June 2011 labor rate was estimated using a 1.9% growth factor from the employ

ment cost index to account for increases in wages from June 2010 to June 2011. The growth factor came from Table 2. Employ ment Cost Index for wages and salaries, by ownership, occupational group, and industry located at: http://www.bls.gov/news.release/eci.t02.htm. All labor rates incorporate a factor of 110% to account for overhead and fringe benefit costs.**Table B-1**

**Mgr. Tech.**  **Cler. Respon.**  **Labor Num** **ber Total**  **Total $76.38**  **$52.37 $21.02**  **Hours/ Cost/**  **O & M of**  **Hours/ Cost/**  **Hour Hour**  **Hour Activity**  **Activity Cost**  **Respondents Year**  **Year**
Review and sign MOU 0.25 0.50 0.00 0.75 $45.28 $0 113 84.75 $5,116.64 File MOU and return signed copy to the Partner 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $10.51 $0 113 56.50 $1,187.86 Enter MOU information into a database 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $26.18 $0 113 56.50 $2,958.79 SUBTOTAL 197.75 $9,263.29
Prepare and send spreadsheets to new Partners 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $13.09 $0 27 6.75 $353.48 Prepare and send spreadsheets to existing Partners 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $26.18 $0 369 184.50 $9,661.90 Review spreadsheets and follow up, if necessary 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $52.37 $0 396 396.00 $20,737.73 Enter information into database and file electronic copy of the spreadsheet 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $52.37 $0 396 396.00 $20,737.73 SUBTOTAL 983.25 $51,490.84

Review information received via LMOP website, email, or telephone 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $13.09 $0 305 76.25 $3,993.06 Revise data in the database 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $26.18 $0 305 152.50 $7,986.12 SUBTOTAL 228.75 $11,979.18
Call or email Partner and request updated information 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $26.18 $0 305 152.50 $7,986.12 Revise data in database 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $26.18 $0 305 152.50 $7,986.12 SUBTOTAL 305.00 $15,972.24 **TOTAL 1,714.75**  **$88,705.54 Mem** **oranda of Understanding 2**  **ESTIMATED AGENCY BURDEN AND COST FOR 2012**

**INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY**

3 In 2012, EPA will compile landfill and/or project data into a single spreadsheet for each existing Community, Energy, and Industry-Project Developer Partner toreview and revise if necessary, and also provide information on new projects. LMOP will email these spreadsheets to all existing Community, Energy, and IndustryProject Developer Partners. EPA will prepare and send spreadsheets for new Community, Energy, and Industry-Project Developer Partners via a welcome email when they join the program. In 2012, it is estimated that EPA will need to prepare and review annual spreadsheets from 27 new and 369 existing Community, Energy, and Industry-Project Developer Partners. **Initiate Inform ation Update** **4 Receive Inform** **ation Update 4**  **LFG Energy and Landfill Data Spreadsheet 3**  **Hours and Costs Per Respondent/Activity 1**  **Total Hours and Costs**

1 Source for EPA labor rates: Department of Personnel Management, "Salary Table 2011 - GS," http://w ww.opm.gov/oca/11tables/pdf/gs_h.pdf. For the managerial labor rate, level GS-15, step 1 was used; for the technical labor rate, level GS-12, step 5 was used; for the clerical labor rate, level GS-5, step 1 was used. All agency labor rates include a multiplier of 1.6 to account for overhead and fringe benefit costs. 2 All Partners must submit MOU when they join LMOP. In 2012, it is expected that 113 new Partners will join LMOP.4 In 2012, it is assumed that half of all existing and new Partners will submit voluntary periodic information updates. It is assumed that half of those that update their

information will provide information through the LMOP website or email and the other half will provide information through a telephone interview. In 2012 it is anticipated that there will be 1,107 existing and 113 new Partners. It is assumed 610 will provide an information update: 305 through the website or email, and 305 by telephone interview.**Table B-2**

**Mgr. Tech.**  **Cler. Respon.**  **Labor Num** **ber Total**  **Total $76.38**  **$52.37 $21.02**  **Hours/ Cost/**  **O & M of**  **Hours/ Cost/**  **Hour Hour**  **Hour Activity**  **Activity Cost**  **Respondents Year**  **Year**
Review and sign MOU 0.25 0.50 0.00 0.75 $45.28 $0 113 84.75 $5,116.64 File MOU and return signed copy to the Partner 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $10.51 $0 113 56.50 $1,187.86 Enter MOU information into a database 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $26.18 $0 113 56.50 $2,958.79 SUBTOTAL 197.75 $9,263.29
Prepare and send spreadsheets to new Partners 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $13.09 $0 27 6.75 $353.48 Prepare and send spreadsheets to existing Partners 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $26.18 $0 396 198.00 $10,368.86 Review spreadsheets and follow up, if necessary 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $52.37 $0 423 423.00 $22,151.66 Enter information into database and file electronic copy of the spreadsheet 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $52.37 $0 423 423.00 $22,151.66 SUBTOTAL 1,050.75 $55,025.68

Review information received via LMOP website, email, or telephone 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $13.09 $0 334 83.50 $4,372.73 Revise data in the database 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $26.18 $0 334 167.00 $8,745.46 SUBTOTAL 250.50 $13,118.18
Call or email Partner and request updated information 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $26.18 $0 333 166.50 $8,719.27 Revise data in database 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $26.18 $0 333 166.50 $8,719.27 SUBTOTAL 333.00 $17,438.54 **TOTAL 1,832.00**  **$94,845.69 LFG Energy and Landfill Data Spreadsheet** **3**

**Receive Inform ation Update** **4**

**Initiate Inform ation Update** **4**

1 Source for EPA labor rates: Department of Personnel Management, "Salary Table 2011 - GS," http://w ww.opm.gov/oca/11tables/pdf/gs_h.pdf. For the managerial labor rate, level GS-15, step 1 was used; for the technical labor rate, level GS-12, step 5 was used; for the clerical labor rate, level GS-5, step 1 was used. All agency labor rates include a multiplier of 1.6 to account for overhead and fringe benefit costs. **ESTIMATED AGENCY BURDEN AND COST FOR 2013**

**INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY Hours and Costs Per Respondent/Activity** **1 Total Hours and Costs** 

**Mem oranda of Understanding** **2**

2 All Partners must submit MOU when they join LMOP. In 2013, it is expected that 113 new Partners will join LMOP.3 In 2013, EPA will compile landfill and/or project data into a single spreadsheet for each existing Community, Energy, and Industry-Project Developer Partner

to review and revise if necessary, and also provide information on new projects. LMOP will email these spreadsheets to all existing Community, Energy, and Industry-Project Developer Partners. EPA will prepare and send spreadsheets for new Community, Energy, and Industry-Project Developer Partners via a
welcome email when they join the program. In 2013, it is estimated that EPA will need to prepare and review annual spreadsheets from 27 new and 396 existing Community, Energy, and Industry-Project Developer Partners. 4 In 2013, it is assumed that half of all existing and new Partners will submit voluntary periodic information updates. It is assumed that half of those that update their information will provide information through the LMOP website or email and the other half will provide information through a telephone interview. In 2013 it is anticipated that there will be 1,220 existing and 113 new Partners. It is assumed 667 will provide an information update: 334 through the website or email, and 333 by telephone interview.**Table B-3**

**Mgr. Tech.**  **Cler. Respon.**  **Labor Num** **ber Total**  **Total $76.38**  **$52.37 $21.02**  **Hours/ Cost/**  **O & M of**  **Hours/ Cost/**  **Hour Hour**  **Hour Activity**  **Activity Cost**  **Respondents Year**  **Year**
Review and sign MOU 0.25 0.50 0.00 0.75 $45.28 $0 113 84.75 $5,116.64 File MOU and return signed copy to the Partner 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 $10.51 $0 113 56.50 $1,187.86 Enter MOU information into a database 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $26.18 $0 113 56.50 $2,958.79 SUBTOTAL 197.75 $9,263.29
Prepare and send spreadsheets to new Partners 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $13.09 $0 27 6.75 $353.48 Prepare and send spreadsheets to existing Partners 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $26.18 $0 423 211.50 $11,075.83 Review spreadsheets and follow up, if necessary 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $52.37 $0 450 450.00 $23,565.60 Enter information into database and file electronic copy of the spreadsheet 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $52.37 $0 450 450.00 $23,565.60 SUBTOTAL 1,118.25 $58,560.52

Review information received via LMOP website, email, or telephone 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.25 $13.09 $0 362 90.50 $4,739.30 Revise data in the database 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $26.18 $0 362 181.00 $9,478.61 SUBTOTAL 271.50 $14,217.91
Call or email Partner and request updated information 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $26.18 $0 361 180.50 $9,452.42 Revise data in database 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $26.18 $0 361 180.50 $9,452.42 SUBTOTAL 361.00 $18,904.85 **TOTAL 1,948.50**  **$100,946.56 LFG Energy and Landfill Data Spreadsheet** **3**

**Receive Inform ation Update** **4**

**Initiate Inform ation Update** **4**

1 Source for EPA labor rates: Department of Personnel Management, "Salary Table 2011 - GS," http://w ww.opm.gov/oca/11tables/pdf/gs_h.pdf. For the managerial labor rate, level GS-15, step 1 was used; for the technical labor rate, level GS-12, step 5 was used; for the clerical labor rate, level GS-5, step 1 was used. All agency labor rates include a multiplier of 1.6 to account for overhead and fringe benefit costs. **ESTIMATED AGENCY BURDEN AND COST FOR 2014**

**INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY Hours and Costs Per Respondent/Activity** **1 Total Hours and Costs** 

**Mem oranda of Understanding** **2**

2 All Partners must submit MOU when they join LMOP. In 2014, it is expected that 113 new Partners will join LMOP.3 In 2014, EPA will compile landfill and/or project data into a single spreadsheet for each existing Community, Energy, and Industry-Project Developer Partner

to review and revise if necessary, and also provide information on new projects. LMOP will email these spreadsheets to all existing Community, Energy, and Industry-Project Developer Partners. EPA will prepare and send spreadsheets for new Community, Energy, and Industry-Project Developer Partners via a
welcome email when they join the program. In 2014, it is estimated that EPA will need to prepare and review annual spreadsheets from 27 new and 396 existing Community, Energy, and Industry-Project Developer Partners. 4 In 2014, it is assumed that half of all existing and new Partners will submit voluntary periodic information updates. It is assumed that half of those that update their information will provide information through the LMOP website or email and the other half will provide information through a telephone interview. In 2014 it is anticipated that there will be 1,333 existing and 113 new Partners. It is assumed 723 will provide an information update: 362 through the website or email, and 361 by telephone interview.**NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS**

**Partner Existing**  **New 1**  **Existing New** **1 Existing**  **New 1**  **Existing New** **1** Community 129 7 136 7 143 7 136 7 Endorser 36 3 39 3 42 3 39 3 Energy 120 8 128 8 136 8 128 8 Industry Non-Developer 662 82 744 82 826 82 744 82 Project Developer 120 12 132 12 144 12 132 12 State 40 1 41 1 42 1 41 1 **TOTAL 1,107**  **113 1,220**  **113 1,333**  **113 1,220**  **113**

**SUMMARY OF RESPONDENT BURDEN Existing**  **New Total**  714 56 2,309 15 6 63 930 267 3,590 2,015 195 6,630 16 2 54 3,690 525 12,645 3.0 4.6

-- $34,761 $2,766 $112,582 $1,187 $464 $4,955 $81,455 $24,934 $319,166 $170,761 $17,027 $563,364 $825 $117 $2,826 $288,989 $45,309 $1,002,893 $237 $401

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**SUMMARY OF AGENCY BURDEN**

**2012 2013**  **2014 Average**  **Total Hours**  1,715 1,832 1,949 1,832 **5,495 Cost**  $88,706 $94,846 $100,947 $94,833 **$284,498** Cost Energy and Industry-Project Developer

Industry Non-Developer Endorser Community

**Average Cost per Partner Total Cost**  State 1 Staff with experience in managing the LMOP Partner database provided insight on future program growth by Partner category. The number of new Partners each year for each Partner type is expected to equal the average of the number of Partners for each type that joined the program during the 5-year period from 2007 through 2011.

**Partner** Endorser
Energy and Industry-Project Developer

**Average Burden per Partner Total Hours**  **2012 2013**  **2014 Average** 

Hours Community

Industry Non-Developer

State **Partner Average Annual**  **Burden**Burden Statement:The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average

**3.2** hours for each respondent.

The LMOP information collection is expected to involve an average of **1,220** existing Partners and an additional **113** new Partners per year.

The average annual burden (rounded to one decimal place) and cost per respondent are estimated to be

**3.2** hours and **$251**

.
The total annual reporting and recordkeeping burden averaged over three years is **4,215** hours and **$334,298**

.

This includes an estimated burden cost of **$333,959** and an estimated cost of **$339** for maintenance and operational costs.

**Average Annual O&M Costs**

**New** State $3 Endorser $9 Ind Non-Dev $246 Comm $21 Energy & Dev $60 Total $339

Number of responses 198 NEW 1007 EXISTING Number of responses per respondent 1.75221239 NEW 0.82540984 EXISTINGThe annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average