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Certification Rule Economic Analysis Appendix A: Detailed 

Information on Cost Estimates 

This appendix provides details of the cost estimates that are reported in Chapter 3. 

 

Certification Rule Appendix A: Detailed Information on Cost Estimates ................................................... 1 

1 Enhancement of Private Applicator General Competency ............................................................. 8 

1.1 Private Applicators ........................................................................................................................ 8 

1.1.1.1 Private Cert-01: Exam or 8 hour training for core certification ...................................... 11 

1.1.1.2 Private Cert-02: Exam or 12 hour training for core certification .................................... 14 

1.1.1.3 Private Cert-03: Exam or 16 hour training for core certification .................................... 17 

1.1.1.4 Private Cert-01: Develop exam or 8 hour training for core certification ........................ 20 

1.1.1.5 Private Cert-02: Develop exam or 12 hour training for core certification ...................... 23 

1.1.1.6 Private Cert-03: Develop exam or 16 hour training for core certification ...................... 26 

1.1.1.7 Private Cert-01: Administer exam or 8 hour training for core certification .................... 31 

1.1.1.8 Private Cert-02: Administer exam or 12 hour training for core certification .................. 34 

1.1.1.9 Private Cert-03: Administer exam or 16 hour training for core certification .................. 37 

2 Application Method-Specific Categories ........................................................................................ 41 

2.1 Commercial Applicators ............................................................................................................. 41 

2.1.1 Commercial Aerial Applications ........................................................................................ 41 

2.1.1.1 Comm Cert-01: New Commercial Aerial Category ........................................................ 42 

2.1.1.2 Comm Cert-01: Develop New Commercial Aerial Category Exam .............................. 49 

2.1.1.3 Comm Cert-01: Administer New Commercial Aerial Category Exam ......................... 53 

2.1.2 Commercial Chemigation Applications .............................................................................. 60 

2.1.2.1 Comm Cert-02: New Commercial Chemigation Category ............................................ 61 

2.1.2.2 Comm Cert-02: Develop New Commercial Chemigation Certification Exam .............. 68 

2.1.2.3 Comm Cert-02: Administer New Commercial Chemigation Certification Exam ......... 73 

2.1.3 Commercial General Fumigation Applications .................................................................. 79 

2.1.3.1 Comm Cert-03: New Commercial General Fumigation Category ................................. 80 

2.1.3.2 Comm Cert-03: Develop New Commercial General Fumigation Certification Exam .. 87 

2.1.3.3 Comm Cert-03: Administer New Commercial General Fumigation Certification Exam

 92 

2.1.4 Commercial Soil Fumigation Category .............................................................................. 99 
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2.1.5 Commercial Non-Soil Fumigation Category ...................................................................... 99 

2.1.5.1 Comm Cert-04: New Commercial Non-soil Fumigation Category ............................. 100 

2.1.5.2 Comm Cert-04: Develop New Commercial Non-Soil Fumigation Certification Exam

 108 

2.1.5.3 Comm Cert-04: Administer New Commercial Non-soil Fumigation Certification Exam

 111 

2.2 Private Applicators .................................................................................................................... 118 

2.2.1 Private Aerial Applications ............................................................................................... 118 

2.2.1.1 Private Cert-04: New Private Aerial Certification Category, Exam or 4-hour Training

 119 

2.2.1.2 Private Cert-04: Develop New Private Aerial Category Exam or 4-hour Training ..... 126 

2.2.1.3 Private Cert-04: Administer New Private Aerial Category Exam or 4-hour Training .. 132 

2.2.1.4 Private Cert-05: New Private Aerial Certification Category, Exam or 8-hour Training

 138 

2.2.1.5 Private Cert-05: Develop New Private Aerial Category Exam or 8-hour training ...... 145 

2.2.1.6 Private Cert-05: Administer New Private Aerial Category Exam or 8-hour Training .. 145 

2.2.2 Private Chemigation Applications .................................................................................... 146

2.2.2.1 Private Cert-06: New Private Chemigation Category, Exam or 4-hour Training ........ 147 

2.2.2.2 Private Cert-06: Develop New Private Chemigation Category Exam or 4-hour Training

 153 

2.2.2.3 Private Cert-06: Administer New Private Chemigation Category Exam or 4-hour 

Training 159 

2.2.2.4 Private Cert-07: New Private Chemigation Category, Exam or 8-hour Training ........ 166 

2.2.2.5 Private Cert-07: Develop New Private Chemigation Category Exam or 8-hour Training

 173 

2.2.2.6 Private Cert-07: Administer New Private Chemigation Category Exam or 8-hour 

Training 173 

2.2.3 Private General Fumigation Applications ......................................................................... 173 

2.2.3.1 Private Cert-08: New Private General Fumigation Category, Exam or 4-hour Training

 174 

2.2.3.2 Private Cert-08: Develop New Private General Fumigation Category Exam or 4-hour 

Training 179 

2.2.3.3 Private Cert-08: Administer New Private General fumigation Category Exam or 4-hour 

Training 185 

2.2.3.4 Private Cert-09: New Private General Fumigation Category, Exam or 8-hour Training

 191 

2.2.3.5 Private Cert-09: Develop New Private General Fumigation Category Exam or 8-hour 

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2.2.3.6 Private Cert-09: Administer New Private General fumigation Category Exam or 8-hour 

Training 197 

2.2.4 Private Soil Fumigation Applications ............................................................................... 197 

2.2.5 Private Non-Soil Fumigation Applications ....................................................................... 197 

2.2.5.1 Private Cert-10: New Private Non-soil Fumigation Category, Exam or 4-hour Training

 198 

2.2.5.2 Private Cert-10: Develop New Private Non-soil Fumigation Category Exam or 4-hour 

Training 206 

2.2.5.3 Private Cert-10: Administer New Private Non-Soil Fumigation Category Exam or 4-

hour Training ................................................................................................................................ 211 

2.2.5.4 Private Cert-11: New Private Non-soil Fumigation Category, Exam or 8-hour Training

 218 

2.2.5.5 Private Cert-11: Develop New Private Non-Soil Fumigation Category Exam or 8-hour 

Training 225 

2.2.5.6 Private Cert-11: Administer New Private Non-Soil Fumigation Category Exam or 8-

hour Training ................................................................................................................................ 225 

3 Standards for Supervision .............................................................................................................. 226 

3.1 Commercial Applicators ........................................................................................................... 226 

3.1.1 Competency Requirements ............................................................................................... 226 

3.1.1.1 Comm Sup-01: Non-certified Applicators Complete Training or Pass Core Commercial 

Certification Exam ........................................................................................................................ 226 

3.1.1.2 Comm Sup-02: Non-certified Applicators Complete Training or Pass Core Commercial 

Certification Exam ........................................................................................................................ 233 

3.1.2 Record-Keeping Requirements ......................................................................................... 245

3.1.2.1 Comm Sup-06: Certified Applicators Maintain Records of UTS Applicator Competency 

for Two Years ............................................................................................................................... 247 

3.1.2.2 Comm Sup-07: Certified Applicators Maintain Records of UTS Competency for Five 

Years 252 

3.1.3 Communication Requirements .......................................................................................... 258

3.1.3.1 Comm Sup-04: Non-Certified Applicators must be within line of sight of Commercial 

Applicator ..................................................................................................................................... 258 

3.1.3.2 Comm Sup-05: Non-Certified Applicators must have method of immediate 

Communication with Commercial Applicator .............................................................................. 265 

3.2 Private Applicators .................................................................................................................... 265 

3.2.1 Competency Requirements ............................................................................................... 265 

3.2.1.1 Private Sup-01: Non-certified Applicators Complete Training, including Handler 

Training under the Worker Protection Standard ........................................................................... 267 

3.2.1.2 Private Sup-02: Non-certified Applicators Complete Training, including Handler 

Training under the Worker Protection Standard or Pass Core Commercial Certification Exam .. 273 
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3.2.2 Communication Requirements .......................................................................................... 279

3.2.2.1 Private Sup-04: Non-Certified Applicators must be within line of sight of Private 

Applicator ..................................................................................................................................... 279 

3.2.2.2 Private Sup-05: Non-Certified Applicators must have method of immediate 

Communication with Certified Private Applicator ....................................................................... 286 

4 Minimum Age .................................................................................................................................. 287 

4.1 Commercial Applicators ........................................................................................................... 287 

4.1.1 Certified Applicators ......................................................................................................... 287 

4.1.1.1 Comm Age-01: Minimum Age of 16 ............................................................................ 287 

4.1.1.2 Comm Age-02: Minimum Age of 18 ............................................................................ 288 

4.1.2 Non-certified Applicators ................................................................................................. 293 

4.1.2.1 Comm Age-03: Minimum Age of 16 ............................................................................ 293 

4.1.2.2 Comm Age-04: Minimum Age of 18 ............................................................................ 293 

4.2 Private Applicators .................................................................................................................... 298 

4.2.1 Certified Applicators ......................................................................................................... 298 

4.2.1.1 Private Age-01: Minimum Age of 16 ........................................................................... 299 

4.2.1.2 Private Age-02: Minimum Age of 18 ........................................................................... 306 

4.2.1.3 Private Age-03: Minimum Age of 18; Minimum Age of 16 for Family Members ...... 313 

4.2.2 Non-certified Applicators ................................................................................................. 320 

4.2.2.1 Private Age-04: Minimum Age of 16 ........................................................................... 321 

4.2.2.2 Private Age-05: Minimum Age of 18 ........................................................................... 326 

4.2.2.3 Private Age-06: Minimum Age of 18; Minimum Age of 16 for Family Members ...... 332 

5 Standards for Recertification ......................................................................................................... 338 

5.1 Commercial Applicators ........................................................................................................... 338 

5.1.1 Core and Existing Categories ............................................................................................ 338 

5.1.1.1 Comm Recert-01: Exam or 6 hour CEUs/training for core and each category 

recertification every three years .................................................................................................... 365 

5.1.1.2 Comm Recert-01: Administer Exam or 6-hour Training for Commercial Core and 

Category Recertification: Every 3 Years ...................................................................................... 381 

5.1.1.3 Comm Recert-02: Administer Exam for Commercial Core and Category Recertification: 

Every 3 Years ................................................................................................................................ 389 

5.1.1.4 Comm Recert-04: Exam or 6 hour CEUs/training for core and each category 

recertification every five years ...................................................................................................... 389 

5.1.1.5 Comm Recert-04: Administer Exam or 6-hour Training for Commercial Core and 

Category Recertification: Every 5 Years ...................................................................................... 395 

5.1.1.6 Comm Recert-05: Exam for core and each category recertification every five years ... 402 
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5.1.1.7 Comm Recert-05: Administer Exam or 6-hour Training for Commercial Core and 

Category Recertification: Every 5 Years ...................................................................................... 402 

5.1.2 Potential New Categories .................................................................................................. 402 

5.1.2.1 Comm Cert-01: Establish commercial aerial category, Recertification by Exam or 6 hour 

CEUs/training every three years ................................................................................................... 410 

5.1.2.2 Comm Cert-01: Administer New Commercial Aerial Category Exam or Training: 

Every 3 Years ................................................................................................................................ 415 

5.1.2.3 Comm Cert-01: Establish commercial aerial category, Recertification by Exam or 6 hour 

CEUs/training every five years ..................................................................................................... 421 

5.1.2.4 Comm Cert-01: Administer New Commercial Aerial Category: Every 5 Years .......... 426 

5.1.2.5 Comm Cert-02: Establish commercial chemigation category, Recertification by Exam or 

6 hour CEUs/training every three years ........................................................................................ 435 

5.1.2.6 Comm cert-02: Administer New Commercial Chemigation Category Exam or Training: 

Every 3 Years ................................................................................................................................ 440 

5.1.2.7 Comm Cert-02: Establish commercial chemigation category, Recertification by Exam or 

6 hour CEUs/training every five years .......................................................................................... 447 

5.1.2.8 Comm cert-02: Administer New Commercial Chemigation Category Exam or Training: 

Every 5 Years ................................................................................................................................ 452 

5.1.2.9 Comm Cert-03: Establish commercial general fumigation category, Recertification by 

Exam or 6 hour CEUs/training every three years ......................................................................... 470 

5.1.2.10 Comm Cert-03: Administer New Commercial General Fumigation Category Exam or 

Training: Every 3 Years ................................................................................................................ 476 

5.1.2.11 Comm Cert-03: Establish commercial general fumigation category, Recertification by 

Exam or 6 hour CEUs/training every five years ........................................................................... 481 

5.1.2.12 Comm Cert-03: Administer New Commercial General Fumigation Category Exam or 

Training: Every 5 Years ................................................................................................................ 487 

5.1.2.13 Comm Cert-04: Establish commercial fumigation categories for Soil and for Non-soil 

fumigation, Recertification by Exam or 6 hour CEUs/training every three years ........................ 493 

5.1.2.14 Comm Cert-04: Establish commercial fumigation categories for Soil and for Non-soil 

fumigation, Recertification by Exam or 6 hour CEUs/training every five years .......................... 493 

5.2 Private Applicators .................................................................................................................... 494 

5.2.1 General Competency ......................................................................................................... 494 

5.2.1.1 Private Recert-01: Exam or 6 hour CEUs/training for recertification every three years

 498 

5.2.1.2 Private Recert-01: Administer Exam or 6-hour Training for Private Core Competency 

Recertification: Every 3 Years ...................................................................................................... 504 

5.2.1.3 Private Recert-02: Exam or 8 hour CEUs/training for recertification every three years

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5.2.1.4 Private Recert-02: Administer Exam or 8-hour Training for Private Core Competency 

Recertification: Every 3 Years ...................................................................................................... 517 

5.2.1.5 Private Recert-04: Exam or 6 hour CEUs/training for recertification every five years 517 

5.2.1.6 Private Recert-04: Administer Exam or 6-hour Training for Private Core Competency 

Recertification: Every 5 Years ...................................................................................................... 522 

5.2.1.7 Private Recert-05: Exam or 8 hour CEUs/training for recertification every five years 529 

5.2.1.8 Private Recert-05: Administer Exam or 8-hour Training for Private Core Competency 

Recertification: Every 5 Years ...................................................................................................... 535 

5.2.2 Potential New Categories, Private Applicators ................................................................. 535 

5.2.2.1 Private Recert-01: Aerial Category Recertification by Exam or 3 hour CEUs/training 

every three years ........................................................................................................................... 536 

5.2.2.2 Private Recert-01: Administer Exam or 3-hour Training for Private Aerial Category 

Recertification: Every 3 Years ...................................................................................................... 542 

5.2.2.3 Private Recert-02: Aerial Category Recertification by Exam or 4 hour CEUs/training 

every three years ........................................................................................................................... 548 

5.2.2.4 Private Recert-02: Administer Exam or 4-hour Training for Private Aerial Category 

Recertification: Every 3 Years ...................................................................................................... 554 

5.2.2.5 Private Recert-04: Aerial Category Recertification by Exam or 3 hour CEUs/training 

every five years ............................................................................................................................. 554 

5.2.2.6 Private Recert-04: Administer Exam or 3-hour Training for Private Aerial Category 

Recertification: Every 5 Years ...................................................................................................... 560 

5.2.2.7 Private Recert-05: Aerial Category Recertification by Exam or 4 hour CEUs/training 

every five years ............................................................................................................................. 566 

5.2.2.8 Private Recert-05: Administer Exam or 4-hour Training for Private Aerial Category 

Recertification: Every 5 Years ...................................................................................................... 571 

5.2.2.9 Private Recert-01: Chemigation Category Recertification by Exam or 3 hour 

CEUs/training every three years ................................................................................................... 573 

5.2.2.10 Private Recert-01: Administer Exam or 3-hour Training for Private Chemigation 

Category Recertification: Every 3 Years ...................................................................................... 579 

5.2.2.11 Private Recert-02: Chemigation Category Recertification by Exam or 4 hour 

CEUs/training every three years ................................................................................................... 585 

5.2.2.12 Private Recert-02: Administer Exam or 4-hour Training for Private Chemigation 

Category Recertification: Every 3 Years ...................................................................................... 590 

5.2.2.13 Private Recert-04: Chemigation Category Recertification by Exam or 3 hour 

CEUs/training every five years ..................................................................................................... 590 

5.2.2.14 Private Recert-04: Administer Exam or 3-hour Training for Private Chemigation 

Category Recertification: Every 5 Years ...................................................................................... 596 

5.2.2.15 Private Recert-05: Chemigation Category Recertification by Exam or 4 hour 

CEUs/training every five years ..................................................................................................... 602 
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5.2.2.16 Private Recert-05: Administer Exam or 4-hour Training for Private Chemigation 

Category Recertification: Every 5 Years ...................................................................................... 607 

5.2.2.17 Private Recert-01: General Fumigation Category Recertification by Exam or 3 hour 

CEUs/training every three years ................................................................................................ 5-613 

5.2.2.18 Private Recert-01: Administer Exam or 3-hour Training for Private General 

Fumigation Category Recertification: Every 3 Years ................................................................ 5-619 

5.2.2.19 Private Recert-02: General Fumigation Category Recertification by Exam or 4 hour 

CEUs/training every three years ................................................................................................ 5-624 

5.2.2.20 Private Recert-02: Administer Exam or 4-hour Training for Private General 

Fumigation Category Recertification: Every 3 Years ................................................................ 5-630 

5.2.2.21 Private Recert-04: General Fumigation Category Recertification by Exam or 3 hour 

CEUs/training every five years .................................................................................................. 5-630 

5.2.2.22 Private Recert-04: Administer Exam or 3-hour Training for Private General 

Fumigation Category Recertification: Every 5 Years ................................................................ 5-636 

5.2.2.23 Private Recert-05: General Fumigation Category Recertification by Exam or 4 hour 

CEUs/training every five years .................................................................................................. 5-641 

5.2.2.24 Private Recert-05: Administer Exam or 4-hour Training for Private General 

Fumigation Category Recertification: Every 5 Years ................................................................ 5-647 

5.2.2.25 Private Recert-01: Soil and Non-Soil Fumigation Category Recertifications by Exam 

or 3 hour CEUs/training every three years ................................................................................. 5-647 

5.2.2.26 Private Recert-02: Soil and Non-Soil Fumigation Category Recertifications by Exam 

or 4 hour CEUs/training every three years ................................................................................. 5-647 

5.2.2.27 Private Recert-04: Soil and Non-Soil Fumigation Category Recertifications by Exam 

or 3 hour CEUs/training every five years .................................................................................. 5-648 

5.2.2.28 Private Recert-05: Soil and Non-Soil Fumigation Category Recertifications by Exam 

or 4 hour CEUs/training every five years .................................................................................. 5-648 

6 Requirements for General Administration ................................................................................ 6-650 

6.1 Dealer Recordkeeping ............................................................................................................ 6-650 

6.1.1.1 Admin-01: Dealers Maintain Records of Restricted Use Pesticide Sales .................. 6-650 

6.2 Administration Costs for Jurisdiction (Admin-02 and -03) ................................................... 6-650 

6.2.1.1 Admin-02. Revise Jurisdiction Regulations .............................................................. 6-650 

6.2.1.2 Admin-03. Submit State Plans and Report Certified Applicator Data ....................... 6-656 

6.3 Federal Administration (Admin-04 and -06) ......................................................................... 6-661 

6.3.1.1 Admin-04. EPA Review of Jurisdiction and Federal Agency Plans & Programs ..... 6-661 

6.3.1.2 Admin-06: Revise EPA-Administered Tribal Plans .................................................. 6-667

 
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1 1 Enhancement of Private Applicator General Competency 

2

3 1.1 Private Applicators 

4

5 Applicators 

6

7 The options analyzed here address the requirements for initial certification of private applicators. 

8

9 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs per First-Time Private Applicator

10

11 Most jurisdictions require applicators to pass a core exam for initial certification as a private 

12 applicator. Five states require training only, of different lengths. Two states require both 

13 training and passing the core exam. Three states give options of either passing the core exam, or 

14 other training or testing alternatives. Specific certification requirements and assumptions are 

15 below for like groups and individual states. 

16

17 40 States, Puerto Rico, and Other Jurisdictions

18 Certification Requirement: 

19  Must pass core exam for initial certification as a private applicator 

20 Assumptions: 

21  Exam and training cover the same scope of material. 

22  Each exam takes 1 hour to take plus 11 hours of preparation time, or 12 hours total. 

23

24 Baseline Cost per First-time Private Applicator - 40 States, Puerto Rico, and Other 

25 Jurisdictions 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency / probability 

(per new private, per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Certification 51.96 12 1 623.51

26

27 Arkansas 

28 Certification Requirement: 

29  Must take 4 hour training 

30

31 Baseline Cost per First-time Private Applicator - Arkansas

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency / probability 

(per new private, per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Certification 51.96 4 1 207.84

32

33 Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky 

34 Certification Requirement: 

35  Must take 2 hour training 
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37 Baseline Cost per First-time Private Applicator - Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency / probability 

(per new private, per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Certification 51.96 2 1 103.92

38

39 Mississippi

40 Certification Requirement: 

41  Must take both 3 hour training and pass core exam 

42 Assumption: 

43  Exam takes 1 hour to take plus 11 hours of preparation time, or 12 hours 

44

45 Baseline Cost per First-time Private Applicator - Mississippi

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency / probability 

(per new private, per year) 

Cost 

($) 

3 hour training 51.96 3 1 155.88

exam + prep 51.96 12 1 623.51

Total 779.39

46

47 Missouri

48 Certification Requirement: 

49  Must take 3 hour training 

50

51 Baseline Cost per First-time Private Applicator - Missouri

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency / probability 

(per new private, per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Certification 51.96 3 1 155.88

52

53 Montana

54 Certification Requirement: 

55  Options: pass core exam; or, take 6 hour training and ungraded exam 

56 Assumptions: 

57  95% of initial certifications are through training with ungraded exam option (Montana 

58 estimate) 

59  5% of initial certifications are through option of passing core exam (Montana estimate) 

60  Training and ungraded exam takes a total of 7 hours (6 hr. training + 1 hr. exam) 

61  Exam option takes 1 hour to take plus 11 hours of preparation time, or 12 hours 

62

63 Baseline Cost per First-time Private Applicator - Montana

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency / probability 

(per new private, per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Certification – training 51.96 6 0.95 296.17
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Certification – ungraded exam 51.96 1 0.95 49.36

Certification – pass core exam 51.96 12 0.05 31.18

Total 376.70

64

65 New York

66 Certification Requirement: 

67  Must take both 30 hour training and pass core exam 

68 Assumption: 

69  Each exam takes 1 hour to take plus 11 hours of preparation time, or 12 hours 

70

71 Baseline Cost per First-time Private Applicator - New York

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency / probability 

(per new private, per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Certification –training 51.96 30 1 1,558.78

Certification – exam 51.96 12 1 623.51

Total 2,182.29

72

73 South Dakota

74 Certification Requirement: 

75  Options: pass core exam; or, take internet test; or, 3 hour training 

76 Assumptions: 

77  Internet test is comparable to core exam (standards and time) 

78  76% of initial certifications are by training option ( South Dakota estimate) 

79  24% of initial certifications are by core exam or internet test (12% each; South Dakota 

80 estimate) 

81  Core exam and internet test options take 1 hour to take plus 11 hours of preparation time, 

82 or 12 hours 

83

84 Baseline Cost per First-time Private Applicator - South Dakota

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency / probability 

(per new private, per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Certification – training 51.96 3 0.76 118.47

Certification – core exam 

or internet test 

51.96 12 0.24 149.64

Total 268.11

85

86 Wyoming

87 Certification Requirement: 

88  Options: pass core exam; or, take 6 hour training; or, 2 hour take-home workbook 

89 Assumptions: 

90  95% of initial certifications are by training option (Wyoming estimate) 

91  5% of initial certifications are by take-home workbook option (Wyoming estimate) 
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92  0% of initial certifications are by exam option (Wyoming estimate) 

93  Core exam option takes 1 hour to take plus 7 hours of preparation time, or 8 hours 

94

95 Baseline Cost per First-time Private Applicator - Wyoming

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency / probability 

(per new private, per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Certification – training 51.96 6 0.95 296.17

Certification – workbook 51.96 2 0.05 5.20

Certification – core exam 51.96 8 0 0

Total 301.36

96

97

98 1.1.1.1 Private Cert-01: Exam or 8 hour training for core certification 

99

100 Step 2 - Calculate Costs per First-Time Private Applicator of Potential Requirement

101

102 Certification requirement: 

103  Pass exam, or take 8 hour training 

104 Assumptions: 

105  Same content covered by exam and training 

106  Exam assumed to take 1 hour + 7 hours of preparation, for a total of 8 hours 

107

108 Table: Private Cert-01; Applicators; Step 2; 

109 Cost of Potential Requirement per First-time Private Applicator – U.S.

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency / probability 

(per new private, per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Certification 51.96 8 1 415.67

110

111 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdiction Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

112

113  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

114 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per applicator (costr,i,a

B 115 ) is the baseline cost per first-time private 

116 applicator, presented in Step 1. 

 The cost per applicator of the potential requirement (costr,i,a

P 117 ) is the cost under the 

118 potential requirement per first-time private applicator, presented in Step 2. To avoid the 

119 appearance of cost-savings, the cost in jurisdictions whose requirements meet or exceed 

120 the option are set equal the baseline cost, i.e., EPA assumes those states will not alter 

121 their existing requirements. 

122  The number of first-time private applicators (N 1st Pvt) per year in each jurisdiction is 

123 obtained from the CPARD database (see Chapter 3, Section 3.3) 
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 The baseline regional jurisdictional cost (RC B 124 ) is the total annual jurisdictional cost for 

125 initial certification of private applicators in the region. 

 The jurisdictional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 126 ) is the total annual jurisdictional 

127 cost for initial certification of private applicators under the potential requirement. 

128

129 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 130 x N 1st Pvt

RC P = costr,i,a

P 131 x N 1st Pvt

132

133 Values are presented in the table below. 

134

135 Table: Private Cert-01; Applicators; Step 3; 

136 Total Annual Jurisdictional Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Initial 

137 Certification of Private Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B

($) 

costr,i,a

P

($) 

N 1st Pvt RC B

($) 

RC P

($) 

40 states & PR 624 624 21,895 13,651,818 13,651,818

GA, TN, KY 104 416 4,645 482,684 1,930,737

Missouri 156 416 1,628 253,821 676,856

Arkansas 208 416 1,485 308,603 617,207

Mississippi 779 779 1,344 1,047,369 1,047,369

New York 2,182 2,182 246 536,843 536,843

Montana 377 416 258 97,190 107,244

Wyoming 301 416 388 116,854 161,178

South Dakota 218 416 2,151 576,570 893,907

Total, U.S. 34,039 17,071,752 19,623,158

138

139 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

140

141 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

142 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

143

144 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

145 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

146

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149 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

150 proposed requirements. The cost of certification would remain constant thereafter. The PV of 

151 costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

152
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156

157 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

158

159  Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

160 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

161  In this case, we assume no factor is changing over time. The number of first-time private 

162 applicators each year in the U.S. is remaining constant. 

 PV P 163 = Present Value of the Potential requirement 

 PV B 164 = Present Value of the Baseline 

 PV IC 165 = Present Value of the Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV P - PV B 166 

167

168 Table: Private Cert-01; Applicators; Steps 4 & 5 

169 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV P

($1000) 

PV B

($1000) 

PV IC

($1000) 

40 states & PR 119,946 119,946 0

GA, TN, KY 14,110 4,241 9,869

Missouri 5,113 2,230 2,883

Arkansas 4,815 2,711 2,103

Mississippi 9,202 9,202 0

New York 4,717 4,717 0

Montana 922 854 69

Wyoming 1,329 1,027 302

South Dakota 7,229 5,066 2,163

170

171

172 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

173

174 Definitions: 

 NC P 175 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 176 = National Baseline Cost 

177  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

178 Calculations: 

 NC P 179 = the sum of PV RC P (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B 180 = the sum of PV RC B(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

181  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 
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182  Per applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (N 1st Pvt) 

183  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

184

185 Table: Private Cert-01; Applicators; Step 6; 

186 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 167,383 149,994 17,388

U.S. (annualized value) 19,051 17,072 1,979

Per applicator incremental cost 0.058

187

188

189 1.1.1.2 Private Cert-02: Exam or 12 hour training for core certification 

190

191 Step 2 - Calculate Costs per First-Time Private Applicator of Potential Requirement

192 Certification requirement: 

193  Pass exam, or take 12 hour training 

194 Assumptions: 

195  Same content covered by exam and training 

196  Exam assumed to take 1 hour + 11 hours of preparation, for a total of 12 hours 

197

198 Table: Private Cert-02; Applicators; Step 2; 

199 Cost of Potential Requirement per First-time Private Applicator – U.S.

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency / probability 

(per new private, per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Certification 51.96 12 1 623.51

200

201 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

202

203  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

204 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per applicator (costr,i,a

B 205 ) is the baseline cost per first-time private 

206 applicator, presented in Step 1. 

 The cost per applicator of the potential requirement (costr,i,a

P 207 ) is the cost under the 

208 potential requirement per first-time private applicator, presented in Step 2. To avoid the 

209 appearance of cost-savings, the cost in jurisdictions whose requirements meet or exceed 

210 the option are set equal the baseline cost, i.e., EPA assumes those states will not alter 

211 their existing requirements. 

212  The number of first-time private applicators (N 1st Pvt) per year in each jurisdiction is 

213 obtained from the CPARD database (see Chapter 3, Section 3.3) 
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 The baseline regional jurisdictional cost (RC B 214 ) is the total annual jurisdictional cost for 

215 initial certification of private applicators in the region. 

 The jurisdictional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 216 ) is the total annual jurisdictional 

217 cost for initial certification of private applicators under the potential requirement. 

218

219 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 220 x N 1st Pvt

RC P = costr,i,a

P 221 x N 1st Pvt

222

223 Values are presented in the table below. 

224

225 Table: Private Cert-02; Applicators; Step 3; 

226 Total Annual Jurisdictional Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs 

227 for Initial Certification of Private Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B

($) 

costr,i,a

P

($) 

N 1st Pvt RC B

($) 

RC P

($) 

40 states & PR 624 624 21,895 13,651,818 13,651,818

GA, TN, KY 104 416 4,645 482,684 2,896,105

Missouri 156 416 1,628 253,821 1,015,284

Arkansas 208 416 1,485 308,603 925,810

Mississippi 779 779 1,344 1,047,369 1,047,369

New York 2,182 2,182 246 536,843 536,843

Montana 377 416 258 97,190 160,866

Wyoming 301 416 388 116,854 241,766

South Dakota 218 416 2,151 576,570 1,340,861

Total, U.S. 34,039 17,071,752 21,816,722

228

229 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

230

231

232 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

233 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

234

235 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

236 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

237

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240 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

241 proposed requirements. The cost of certification would remain constant thereafter. The PV of 

242 costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 
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247

248 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

249

250  Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

251 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

252  In this case, we assume no factor is changing over time. The number of first-time private 

253 applicators each year in the U.S. is remaining constant. 

 PV P 254 = Present Value of the Potential requirement 

 PV B 255 = Present Value of the Baseline 

 PV IC 256 = Present Value of the Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV P - PV B 257 

258

259 Table: Private Cert-02; Applicators; Steps 4 & 5 

260 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV P

($1000) 

PV B

($1000) 

PV IC

($1000) 

40 states & PR 119,946 119,946 0

GA, TN, KY 20,689 4,241 16,448

Missouri 7,420 2,230 5,190

Arkansas 6,918 2,711 4,206

Mississippi 9,202 9,202 0

New York 4,717 4,717 0

Montana 1,288 854 434

Wyoming 1,878 1,027 851

South Dakota 10,275 5,066 5,209

261

262 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

263

264 Definitions: 

 NC P 265 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 266 = National Baseline Cost 

267  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

268 Calculations: 

 NC P 269 = the sum of PV RC P (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B 270 = the sum of PV RC B(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

271  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 
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272  Per applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (N 1st Pvt) 

273  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

274

275 Table: Private Cert-02; Applicators; Step 6; 

276 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 182,332 149,994 32,338

U.S. (annualized value) 20,752 17,072 3,681

Per applicator incremental cost 0.108

277

278

279 1.1.1.3 Private Cert-03: Exam or 16 hour training for core certification 

280

281 Step 2 - Calculate Costs per First-Time Private Applicator of Potential Requirement

282 Certification requirement: 

283  Pass exam, or take 16 hour training 

284 Assumptions: 

285  Same content covered by exam and training 

286  Exam assumed to take 1 hour + 15 hours of preparation, for a total of 16 hours 

287

288 Table: Private Cert-03; Applicators; Step 2; 

289 Cost of Potential Requirement per First-time Private Applicator – U.S.

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency / probability 

(per new private, per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Certification 51.96 16 1 831.35

290

291

292 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

293

294  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

295 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per applicator (costr,i,a

B 296 ) is the baseline cost per first-time private 

297 applicator, presented in Step 1. 

 The cost per applicator of the potential requirement (costr,i,a

P 298 ) is the cost under the 

299 potential requirement per first-time private applicator, presented in Step 2. To avoid the 

300 appearance of cost-savings, the cost in jurisdictions whose requirements meet or exceed 

301 the option are set equal the baseline cost, i.e., EPA assumes those states will not alter 

302 their existing requirements. 

303  The number of first-time private applicators (N 1st Pvt) per year in each jurisdiction is 

304 obtained from the CPARD database (see Chapter 3, Section 3.3) 
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 The baseline regional jurisdictional cost (RC B 305 ) is the total annual jurisdictional cost for 

306 initial certification of private applicators in the region. 

 The jurisdictional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 307 ) is the total annual jurisdictional 

308 cost for initial certification of private applicators under the potential requirement. 

309

310 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 311 x N 1st Pvt

RC P = costr,i,a

B 312 x N 1st Pvt

313

314 Values are presented in the table below. 

315

316 Table: Private Cert-03; Applicators; Step 3; 

317 Total Annual Jurisdictional Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs 

318 for Initial Certification of Private Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B

($) 

costr,i,a

P

($) 

N 1st Pvt RC B

($) 

RC P

($) 

40 states & PR 624 831 21,895 13,651,818 18,202,424

GA, TN, KY 104 831 4,645 482,684 3,861,474

Missouri 156 831 1,628 253,821 1,353,712

Arkansas 208 831 1,485 308,603 1,234,413

Mississippi 779 831 1,344 1,047,369 1,117,193

New York 2,182 2,182 246 536,843 536,843

Montana 377 831 258 97,190 214,488

Wyoming 301 831 388 116,854 322,355

South Dakota 218 831 2,151 576,570 1,787,814

Total, U.S. 34,039 17,071,752 28,630,716

319

320 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

321

322 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

323 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

324

325 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

326 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

327

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330 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

331 proposed requirements. The cost of certification would remain constant thereafter. The PV of 

332 costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

333
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337

338 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

339

340  Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

341 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

342  In this case, we assume no factor is changing over time. The number of first-time private 

343 applicators each year in the U.S. is remaining constant. 

 PV P 344 = Present Value of the Potential requirement 

 PV B 345 = Present Value of the Baseline 

 PV IC 346 = Present Value of the Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV P - PV B 347 

348

349 Table: Private Cert-03; Applicators; Steps 4 & 5 

350 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV P

($1000) 

PV B

($1000) 

PV IC

($1000) 

40 states & PR 150,960 119,946 31,013

GA, TN, KY 27,268 4,241 23,027

Missouri 9,726 2,230 7,496

Arkansas 9,021 2,711 6,310

Mississippi 9,678 9,202 476

New York 4,717 4,717 0

Montana 1,653 854 799

Wyoming 2,427 1,027 1,401

South Dakota 13,321 5,066 8,255

351

352 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

353

354 Definitions: 

 NC P 355 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 356 = National Baseline Cost 

357  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

358 Calculations: 

 NC P 359 = the sum of PV RC P (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B 360 = the sum of PV RC B(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

361  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

362  Per applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (N 1st Pvt) 
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363  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

364

365 Table: Private Cert-03; Applicators; Step 6; 

366 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 228,771 149,994 78,777

U.S. (annualized value) 26,038 17,072 8,966

Per applicator incremental cost 0.263

367

368

369 State Costs, Developing/Adapting Training and Exam Material 

370

371 The options analyzed here address the requirements for initial certification of private applicators 

372 as they apply to the development/adaptation of state training and exam material. 

373

374 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs

375

376 Most states (40) and Puerto Rico require applicators to pass a core exam for initial certification 

377 as a private applicator. Five states require training only, of different lengths. Two states require 

378 both training and passing the core exam. Three states give options of either passing the core 

379 exam, or other training or testing alternatives. 

380

381 In the baseline, all jurisdictions have exams and/or training material prepared and would bear no 

382 costs for developing or adapting the material. 

383

384 1.1.1.4 Private Cert-01: Develop exam or 8 hour training for core certification 

385

386 Step 2 - Calculate Costs per First-Time Private Applicator of Potential Requirement

387

388 Assumptions: 

389  Jurisdictions requiring private applicators to pass a core exam will not have to adapt the 

390 exam to meet revisions to content 

391  Eight jurisdictions requiring training or offering training as an alternative would have to 

392 expand the training material to meet revisions to content 

393  The opportunity cost of the responsible staff is $39.44 per hour (BLS, 2013c); see 

394 Chapter 3.3.5 

395  Revising the training material, given the availability of materials from EPA, takes 80 

396 hours of staff time, on average, across the eight jurisdictions 

397  States will have two years to revise materials 

398
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399 Table: Private Cert-01; Jurisdictions; Step 2; 

400 Cost of Potential Requirement per Jurisdiction that certifies by training

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

Adapt training material 39.44 80 0.50 1,577.60

401

402 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

403

404  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

405 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per jurisdiction (costr,i,a

B 406 ) is presented in Step 1 

 The cost per jurisdiction of the potential requirement (costr,i,a

P 407 ) is presented in Step 2. 

 The baseline regional cost (RC B 408 ) is the total annual jurisdictional cost multiplied by the 

409 number of jurisdictions. 

 The regional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 410 ) is the total annual jurisdictional cost 

411 multiplied by the number of jurisdictions. 

412

413 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 414 x N Jur

RC P = costr,i,a

P 415 x N Jur

416

417 Values are presented in the table below. 

418

419 Table: Private Cert-02; Jurisdictions; Step 3; 

420 Total Annual Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Initial Certification of Private 

421 Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B

($) 

costr,i,a

P

($) 

N Jur RC B

($) 

RC P

($) 

44 jurisdictions 0 0 44 0 0

Arkansas 0 1,578 1 0 1,578

GA, TN, KY 0 1,578 3 0 4,733

Missouri 0 1,578 1 0 1,578

Montana 0 1,578 1 0 1,578

South Dakota 0 1,578 1 0 1,578

Wyoming 0 1,578 1 0 1,578

Total, U.S. 52 0 12,621

422

423 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

424

425 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

426 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

427
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428 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

429 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

430

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432

433 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations and exam and/or 

434 training materials in line with the proposed requirements. There would be no further costs. The 

435 PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

436

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439

440 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

441

442  Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

443 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

 PV P 444 = Present Value of the Potential requirement 

 PV B 445 = Present Value of the Baseline 

 PV IC 446 = Present Value of the Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV P - PV B 447 

448

449 Table: Private Cert-01; Jurisdictions; Steps 4 & 5 

450 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV P

($1000) 

PV B

($1000) 

PV IC

($1000) 

44 jurisdictions 0 0 0

Arkansas 3.1 0 3.1

GA, TN, KY 9.3 0 9.3

Missouri 3.1 0 3.1

Montana 3.1 0 3.1

South Dakota 3.1 0 3.1

Wyoming 3.1 0 3.1

451

452 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

453

454 Definitions: 

 NC P 455 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 456 = National Baseline Cost 

457  NIC = National Incremental Cost 
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458 Calculations: 

 NC P 459 = the sum of PV RC P (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B 460 = the sum of PV RC B(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

461  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

462  Per applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (N 1st Pvt) 

463  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

464

465 Table: Private Cert-01; Applicators; Step 6; 

466 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 25 0 25

U.S. (annualized value) 3 0 3

467

468

469 1.1.1.5 Private Cert-02: Develop exam or 12 hour training for core certification 

470

471 Step 2 - Calculate Costs per First-Time Private Applicator of Potential Requirement

472

473 Assumptions: 

474  Jurisdictions requiring private applicators to pass a core exam will not have to adapt the 

475 exam to meet revisions to content 

476  Eight jurisdictions requiring training or offering training as an alternative would have to 

477 expand the training material to meet revisions to content 

478  The opportunity cost of the responsible staff is $39.44 per hour (BLS, 2013c); see 

479 Chapter 3.3.5 

480  Revising the training material, given the availability of materials from EPA, takes 100 

481 hours of staff time, on average, across the eight jurisdictions 

482  States will have two years to revise materials 

483

484 Table: Private Cert-02; Jurisdictions; Step 2; 

485 Cost of Potential Requirement per Jurisdiction that certifies by training

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

Adapt training material 39.44 100 0.50 1,972.00

486

487 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

488

489  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

490 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per jurisdiction (costr,i,a

B 491 ) is presented in Step 1 
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 The cost per jurisdiction of the potential requirement (costr,i,a

P 492 ) is presented in Step 2. 

 The baseline regional cost (RC B 493 ) is the total annual jurisdictional cost multiplied by the 

494 number of jurisdictions. 

 The regional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 495 ) is the total annual jurisdictional cost 

496 multiplied by the number of jurisdictions. 

497

498 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 499 x N Jur

RC P = costr,i,a

P 500 x N Jur

501

502 Values are presented in the table below. 

503

504 Table: Private Cert-02; Jurisdictions; Step 3; 

505 Total Annual Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Initial Certification of Private 

506 Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B

($) 

costr,i,a

P

($) 

N Jur RC B

($) 

RC P

($) 

44 jurisdictions 0 0 44 0 0

Arkansas 0 1,972 1 0 1,972

GA, TN, KY 0 1,972 3 0 5,916

Missouri 0 1,972 1 0 1,972

Montana 0 1,972 1 0 1,972

South Dakota 0 1,972 1 0 1,972

Wyoming 0 1,972 1 0 1,972

Total, U.S. 52 0 15,776

507

508 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

509

510 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

511 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

512

513 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

514 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

515

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517

518 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations and exam and/or 

519 training materials in line with the proposed requirements. There would be no further costs. The 

520 PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

521
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524

525 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

526

527  Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

528 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

 PV P 529 = Present Value of the Potential requirement 

 PV B 530 = Present Value of the Baseline 

 PV IC 531 = Present Value of the Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV P - PV B 532 

533

534 Table: Private Cert-02; Jurisdictions; Steps 4 & 5 

535 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV P

($1000) 

PV B

($1000) 

PV IC

($1000) 

44 jurisdictions 0 0 0

Arkansas 3.9 0 3.9

GA, TN, KY 11.7 0 11.7

Missouri 3.9 0 3.9

Montana 3.9 0 3.9

South Dakota 3.9 0 3.9 

Wyoming 3.9 0 3.9 

536

537 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

538

539 Definitions: 

 NC P 540 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 541 = National Baseline Cost 

542  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

543 Calculations: 

 NC P 544 = the sum of PV RC P (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B 545 = the sum of PV RC B(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

546  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

547  Per applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (N 1st Pvt) 

548  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

549
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550 Table: Private Cert-02; Applicators; Step 6; 

551 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 31 0 31

U.S. (annualized value) 4 0 4

552

553

554 1.1.1.6 Private Cert-03: Develop exam or 16 hour training for core certification 

555

556 Step 2 - Calculate Costs per First-Time Private Applicator of Potential Requirement

557

558 Assumptions: 

559  Jurisdictions requiring private applicators to pass a core exam would have to adapt the 

560 exam to meet revisions to content 

561  Eight jurisdictions requiring training or offering training as an alternative would have to 

562 expand the training material to meet revisions to content 

563  The opportunity cost of the responsible staff is $39.44 per hour (BLS, 2013c); see 

564 Chapter 3.3.5 

565  Revising the exam material, given the availability of materials from WPS, takes 80 hours 

566 of staff time, on average, across the 44 jurisdictions 

567  Revising the training material, given the availability of materials from EPA, takes 120 

568 hours of staff time, on average, across the eight jurisdictions 

569  States will have two years to revise materials 

570

571 Table: Private Cert-03; Jurisdictions; Step 2; 

572 Cost of Potential Requirement per Jurisdiction that certifies by exam

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

Adapt training material 39.44 80 0.50 1,577.60

573

574 Table: Private Cert-03; Jurisdictions; Step 2; 

575 Cost of Potential Requirement per Jurisdiction that certifies by training

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

Adapt training material 39.44 120 0.50 2,366.40

576

577 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

578

579  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

580 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 
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 The baseline cost per jurisdiction (costr,i,a

B 581 ) is presented in Step 1 

 The cost per jurisdiction of the potential requirement (costr,i,a

P 582 ) is presented in Step 2. 

 The baseline regional cost (RC B 583 ) is the total annual jurisdictional cost multiplied by the 

584 number of jurisdictions. 

 The regional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 585 ) is the total annual jurisdictional cost 

586 multiplied by the number of jurisdictions. 

587

588 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 589 x N Jur

RC P = costr,i,a

P 590 x N Jur

591

592 Values are presented in the table below. 

593

594 Table: Private Cert-03; Jurisdictions; Step 3; 

595 Total Annual Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Initial Certification of Private 

596 Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B

($) 

costr,i,a

P

($) 

N Jur RC B

($) 

RC P

($) 

44 jurisdictions 0 1,578 44 0 69,414

Arkansas 0 2,366 1 0 2,366

GA, TN, KY 0 2,366 3 0 7,099

Missouri 0 2,366 1 0 2,366

Montana 0 2,366 1 0 2,366

South Dakota 0 2,366 1 0 2,366

Wyoming 0 2,366 1 0 2,366

Total, U.S. 52 0 18,931

597

598 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

599

600 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

601 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

602

603 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

604 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

605

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608 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations and exam and/or 

609 training materials in line with the proposed requirements. There would be no further costs. The 

610 PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

611
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614

615 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

616

617  Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

618 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

 PV P 619 = Present Value of the Potential requirement 

 PV B 620 = Present Value of the Baseline 

 PV IC 621 = Present Value of the Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV P - PV B 622 

623

624 Table: Private Cert-03; Jurisdictions; Steps 4 & 5 

625 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV P

($1000) 

PV B

($1000) 

PV IC

($1000) 

44 jurisdictions 137 0 137

Arkansas 4.7 0 4.7

GA, TN, KY 14.0 0 14.0

Missouri 4.7 0 4.7

Montana 4.7 0 4.7

South Dakota 4.7 0 4.7

Wyoming 4.7 0 4.7

626

627 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

628

629 Definitions: 

 NC P 630 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 631 = National Baseline Cost 

632  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

633 Calculations: 

 NC P 634 = the sum of PV RC P (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B 635 = the sum of PV RC B(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

636  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

637  Per applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (N 1st Pvt) 

638  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

639
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640 Table: Private Cert-03; Applicators; Step 6; 

641 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 174 0 174

U.S. (annualized value) 20 0 20

642

643

644 State Costs, Administration of Private Certification Exam/Trainings 

645

646 The options analyzed here address the requirements for initial certification of private applicators 

647 as they apply to the administration of trainings and exams. 

648

649 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs

650

651 Most jurisdictions require applicators to pass a core exam for initial certification as a private 

652 applicator. Five states require training only, of different lengths. Two states require both 

653 training and passing the core exam. Three states give options of either passing the core exam, or 

654 other training or testing alternatives. 

655

656 The opportunity cost of the responsible staff is $39.44 per hour (BLS, 2013c); see Chapter 3.3.5. 

657

658 38 States, Puerto Rico, and Other Jurisdictions

659 Information and Assumptions: 

660  Applicators take an exam to obtain certification 

661  The exam takes one hour to administer and a staff person is present to proctor the exam 

662  Frequency of the action, per private applicator, is 0.02 hours (1/50 hours) assuming that, 

663 on average, the exam is administered to 50 applicators 

664  As a simplification, Mississippi and New York are included in this group of jurisdictions 

665 although they require training in addition to the exam. Baseline costs are thus 

666 underestimated, but since the option would not affect the administration of the training, 

667 estimates of the incremental cost will not be affected. 

668

669 Baseline Cost per First-time Private Applicator - 38 States, Puerto Rico, and Other 

670 Jurisdictions 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency / probability 

(per new private, per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Administer exam 39.44 1 0.02 0.79

671

672 Colorado, Minnesota, Oklahoma, and West Virginia

673 Information and Assumptions: 

674  Applicators take an exam to obtain certification 

675  The exam is not proctored, implying zero baseline costs for these states 
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676

677 Arkansas 

678 Assumptions: 

679  Applicators take a 4-hour training and a staff person is present to provide the training 

680  Frequency of the action, per private applicator, is 0.02 hours (1/50 hours) assuming that, 

681 on average, the training is administered to 50 applicators 

682

683 Baseline Cost per First-time Private Applicator - Arkansas

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency / probability 

(per new private, per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Provide training 39.44 4 0.02 3.16

684

685 Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky 

686 Assumptions: 

687  Applicators take a 2-hour training and a staff person is present to provide the training 

688  Frequency of the action, per private applicator, is 0.02 hours (1/50 hours) assuming that, 

689 on average, the training is administered to 50 applicators 

690

691 Baseline Cost per First-time Private Applicator - Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency / probability 

(per new private, per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Provide training 39.44 2 0.02 1.58

692

693 Missouri and South Dakota

694 Assumptions: 

695  Applicators take a 3-hour training and a staff person is present to provide the training 

696  Frequency of the action, per private applicator, is 0.02 hours (1/50 hours) assuming that, 

697 on average, the training is administered to 50 applicators 

698

699 Baseline Cost per First-time Private Applicator - Missouri and South Dakota

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency / probability 

(per new private, per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Provide training 39.44 3 0.02 2.37

700

701 Montana and Wyoming

702 Assumptions: 

703  Applicators take a 6-hour training and a staff person is present to provide the training 

704  Frequency of the action, per private applicator, is 0.02 hours (1/50 hours) assuming that, 

705 on average, the training is administered to 50 applicators 

706
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707 Baseline Cost per First-time Private Applicator - Montana and Wyoming

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency / probability 

(per new private, per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Provide training 39.44 6 0.02 4.73

708

709

710 1.1.1.7 Private Cert-01: Administer exam or 8 hour training for core certification 

711

712 Step 2 - Calculate Costs per First-Time Private Applicator of Potential Requirement

713

714 Assumptions: 

715  Jurisdictions requiring private applicators to pass a core exam will continue to do so 

716  Eight jurisdictions providing training will continue to do so, but expand the content, 

717 necessitating more time 

718  The opportunity cost of the responsible staff is $39.44 per hour (BLS, 2013c); see 

719 Chapter 3.3.5 

720  Applicators take a 8-hour training and a staff person is present to provide the training 

721  Frequency of the action, per private applicator, is 0.02 hours (1/50 hours) assuming that, 

722 on average, the training is administered to 50 applicators 

723

724 Table: Private Cert-01; Jurisdictions; Step 2; 

725 Cost of Potential Requirement per First-time Private Applicator - 42 States, Puerto Rico, 

726 and Other Jurisdictions 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency / probability 

(per new private, per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Administer exam 39.44 1 0.02 0.79

727

728 Table: Private Cert-01; Jurisdictions; Step 2; 

729 Cost of Potential Requirement per First-time Private Applicator in Jurisdiction that 

730 certifies by training

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

Provide training 39.44 8 0.02 6.31

731

732 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

733

734  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

735 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per jurisdiction (costr,i,a

B 736 ) is presented in Step 1 

 The cost per jurisdiction of the potential requirement (costr,i,a

P 737 ) is presented in Step 2. 
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 The baseline regional cost (RC B 738 ) is the baseline cost per jurisdiction multiplied by the 

739 number of first-time private applicators (N 1st Pvt) 

 The regional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 740 ) is the cost per jurisdiction of the 

741 potential requirement multiplied by the number of first-time private applicators (N 1st Pvt) 

742

743 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 744 x N 1st Pvt

RC P = costr,i,a

P 745 x N 1st Pvt

746

747 Values are presented in the table below. 

748

749 Table: Private Cert-02; Jurisdictions; Step 3; 

750 Total Annual Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Initial Certification of Private 

751 Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B

($) 

costr,i,a

P

($) 

N 1st Pvt RC B

($) 

RC P

($) 

40 jurisdictions 0.79 0.79 20,782 16,392 16,392

Arkansas 3.16 6.31 1,485 4,685 9,370

Colorado 0.00 0.79 393 0 310

Georgia 1.58 6.31 1,669 2,633 10,531

Kentucky 1.58 6.31 2,572 4,057 16,228

Minnesota 0.00 0.79 669 0 528

Missouri 2.37 6.31 1,628 3,853 10,275

Montana 4.73 6.31 258 1,221 1,628

Oklahoma 0.00 0.79 1,563 0 1,233

Tennessee 1.58 6.31 404 638 2,552

South Dakota 2.37 6.31 2,151 5,089 13,571

West Virginia 0.00 0.79 79 0 62 

Wyoming 4.73 6.31 388 1,835 2,447 

Total, U.S. 34,039 40,404 85,126 

752

753 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

754

755 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

756 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

757

758 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

759 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

760

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762
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763 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

764 proposed requirements. The administration costs would remain constant thereafter. The PV of 

765 costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

766

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769

770

771 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

772

773  Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

774 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

 PV P 775 = Present Value of the Potential requirement 

 PV B 776 = Present Value of the Baseline 

 PV IC 777 = Present Value of the Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV P - PV B 778 

779

780 Table: Private Cert-01; Jurisdictions; Steps 4 & 5 

781 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV P 

($1000) 

PV B 

($1000) 

PV IC 

($1000) 

40 jurisdictions 144 144 0

Arkansas 73 41 32

Colorado 9 0 9

Georgia 77 23 54

Kentucky 119 36 83

Minnesota 4 0 4

Missouri 78 34 44

Montana 14 11 3

Oklahoma 8 0 8

Tennessee 19 6 13

South Dakota 103 45 58

West Virginia 3 0 3

Wyoming 20 16 4

782

783 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

784

785 Definitions: 

 NC P 786 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 787 = National Baseline Cost 
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788  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

789 Calculations: 

 NC P 790 = the sum of PV RC P (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B 791 = the sum of PV RC B(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

792  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

793  Per applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (N 1st Pvt) 

794  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

795

796 Table: Private Cert-01; Applicators; Step 6; 

797 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 660 355 305

U.S. (annualized value) 75 40 35

798

799

800 1.1.1.8 Private Cert-02: Administer exam or 12 hour training for core certification 

801

802 Step 2 - Calculate Costs per First-Time Private Applicator of Potential Requirement

803

804 Assumptions: 

805  Jurisdictions requiring private applicators to pass a core exam will continue to do so 

806  Eight jurisdictions providing training will continue to do so, but expand the content, 

807 necessitating more time 

808  The opportunity cost of the responsible staff is $39.44 per hour (BLS, 2013c); see 

809 Chapter 3.3.5 

810  Applicators take a 12-hour training and a staff person is present to provide the training 

811  Frequency of the action, per private applicator, is 0.02 hours (1/50 hours) assuming that, 

812 on average, the training is administered to 50 applicators 

813

814 Table: Private Cert-02; Jurisdictions; Step 2; 

815 Cost of Potential Requirement per First-time Private Applicator - 42 States, Puerto Rico, 

816 and Other Jurisdictions 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency / probability 

(per new private, per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Administer exam 39.44 1 0.02 0.79

817
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818 Table: Private Cert-02; Jurisdictions; Step 2; 

819 Cost of Potential Requirement per First-time Private Applicator in Jurisdiction that 

820 certifies by training

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

Provide training 39.44 12 0.02 9.47

821

822 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

823

824  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

825 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per jurisdiction (costr,i,a

B 826 ) is presented in Step 1 

 The cost per jurisdiction of the potential requirement (costr,i,a

P 827 ) is presented in Step 2. 

 The baseline regional cost (RC B 828 ) is the baseline cost per jurisdiction multiplied by the 

829 number of first-time private applicators (N 1st Pvt) 

 The regional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 830 ) is the cost per jurisdiction of the 

831 potential requirement multiplied by the number of first-time private applicators (N 1st Pvt) 

832

833 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 834 x N 1st Pvt

RC P = costr,i,a

P 835 x N 1st Pvt

836

837 Values are presented in the table below. 

838

839 Table: Private Cert-02; Jurisdictions; Step 3; 

840 Total Annual Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Initial Certification of Private 

841 Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B

($) 

costr,i,a

P

($) 

N 1st Pvt RC B

($) 

RC P

($) 

40 jurisdictions 0.79 0.79 20,782 16,392 16,392

Arkansas 3.16 9.47 1,485 4,685 14,055

Colorado 0.00 0.79 393 0 310

Georgia 1.58 9.47 1,669 2,633 15,797

Kentucky 1.58 9.47 2,572 4,057 24,342

Minnesota 0.00 0.79 669 0 528

Missouri 2.37 9.47 1,628 3,853 15,413

Montana 4.73 9.47 258 1,221 2,422

Oklahoma 0.00 0.79 1,563 0 1,233

Tennessee 1.58 9.47 404 638 3,827

South Dakota 2.37 9.47 2,151 5,089 20,356

West Virginia 0.00 0.79 79 0 62

Wyoming 4.73 9.47 388 1,835 3,670
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Total, U.S. 34,039 40,404 118,427

842

843 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

844

845 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

846 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

847

848 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

849 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

850

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852

853 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

854 proposed requirements. The administration costs would remain constant thereafter. The PV of 

855 costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

856

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859

860

861 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

862

863  Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

864 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

 PV P 865 = Present Value of the Potential requirement 

 PV B 866 = Present Value of the Baseline 

 PV IC 867 = Present Value of the Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV P - PV B 868 

869

870 Table: Private Cert-02; Jurisdictions; Steps 4 & 5 

871 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV P 

($1000) 

PV B 

($1000) 

PV IC 

($1000) 

40 jurisdictions 144 144 0

Arkansas 105 41 64

Colorado 9 0 9

Georgia 113 23 90

Kentucky 174 36 138

Minnesota 4 0 4
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Missouri 113 34 79

Montana 19 11 8

Oklahoma 8 0 8

Tennessee 27 6 22

South Dakota 149 45 104

West Virginia 3 0 3

Wyoming 29 16 13

872

873 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

874

875 Definitions: 

 NC P 876 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 877 = National Baseline Cost 

878  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

879 Calculations: 

 NC P 880 = the sum of PV RC P (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B 881 = the sum of PV RC B(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

882  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

883  Per applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (N 1st Pvt) 

884  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

885

886 Table: Private Cert-02; Applicators; Step 6; 

887 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 887 355 532

U.S. (annualized value) 101 40 61

888

889

890 1.1.1.9 Private Cert-03: Administer exam or 16 hour training for core certification 

891

892 Step 2 - Calculate Costs per First-Time Private Applicator of Potential Requirement

893

894 Assumptions: 

895  Jurisdictions requiring private applicators to pass a core exam will continue to do so 

896  Eight jurisdictions providing training will continue to do so, but expand the content, 

897 necessitating more time 

898  The opportunity cost of the responsible staff is $39.44 per hour (BLS, 2013c); see 

899 Chapter 3.3.5 

900  Applicators take a 16-hour training and a staff person is present to provide the training 
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901  Frequency of the action, per private applicator, is 0.02 hours (1/50 hours) assuming that, 

902 on average, the training is administered to 50 applicators 

903

904 Table: Private Cert-03; Jurisdictions; Step 2; 

905 Cost of Potential Requirement per First-time Private Applicator - 42 States, Puerto Rico, 

906 and Other Jurisdictions 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency / probability 

(per new private, per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Administer exam 39.44 1 0.02 0.79

907

908 Table: Private Cert-01; Jurisdictions; Step 2; 

909 Cost of Potential Requirement per First-time Private Applicator in Jurisdiction that 

910 certifies by training

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

Provide training 39.44 16 0.02 12.62

911

912 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

913

914  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

915 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per jurisdiction (costr,i,a

B 916 ) is presented in Step 1 

 The cost per jurisdiction of the potential requirement (costr,i,a

P 917 ) is presented in Step 2. 

 The baseline regional cost (RC B 918 ) is the baseline cost per jurisdiction multiplied by the 

919 number of first-time private applicators (N 1st Pvt) 

 The regional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 920 ) is the cost per jurisdiction of the 

921 potential requirement multiplied by the number of first-time private applicators (N 1st Pvt) 

922

923 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 924 x N 1st Pvt

RC P = costr,i,a

P 925 x N 1st Pvt

926

927 Values are presented in the table below. 

928

929 Table: Private Cert-03; Jurisdictions; Step 3; 

930 Total Annual Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Initial Certification of Private 

931 Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B

($) 

costr,i,a

P

($) 

N 1st Pvt RC B

($) 

RC P

($) 

40 jurisdictions 0.79 0.79 20,782 16,392 16,392

Arkansas 3.16 12.62 1,485 4,685 18,740

Colorado 0.00 0.79 393 0 310
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Georgia 1.58 12.62 1,669 2,633 21,062

Kentucky 1.58 12.62 2,572 4,057 32,456

Minnesota 0.00 0.79 669 0 528

Missouri 2.37 12.62 1,628 3,853 20,551

Montana 4.73 12.62 258 1,221 3,256

Oklahoma 0.00 0.79 1,563 0 1,233

Tennessee 1.58 12.62 404 638 5,103

South Dakota 2.37 12.62 2,151 5,089 27,141

West Virginia 0.00 0.79 79 0 62

Wyoming 4.73 12.62 388 1,835 4,894

Total, U.S. 34,039 40,404 151,728

932

933 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

934

935 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

936 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

937

938 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

939 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

940

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943 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

944 proposed requirements. The administration costs would remain constant thereafter. The PV of 

945 costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

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950

951 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

952

953  Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

954 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

 PV P 955 = Present Value of the Potential requirement 

 PV B 956 = Present Value of the Baseline 

 PV IC 957 = Present Value of the Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV P - PV B 958 

959
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960 Table: Private Cert-03; Jurisdictions; Steps 4 & 5 

961 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV P 

($1000) 

PV B 

($1000) 

PV IC 

($1000) 

40 jurisdictions 144 144 0

Arkansas 105 41 64

Colorado 9 0 9

Georgia 149 23 126

Kentucky 229 36 194

Minnesota 4 0 4

Missouri 148 34 114

Montana 25 11 14

Oklahoma 8 0 8

Tennessee 36 6 30

South Dakota 195 45 150

West Virginia 3 0 3

Wyoming 37 16 21

962

963 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

964

965 Definitions: 

 NC P 966 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 967 = National Baseline Cost 

968  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

969 Calculations: 

 NC P 970 = the sum of PV RC P (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B 971 = the sum of PV RC B(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

972  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

973  Per applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (N 1st Pvt) 

974  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

975

976 Table: Private Cert-03; Applicators; Step 6; 

977 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 1,114 355 759

U.S. (annualized value) 127 40 86

978
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979 2 Application Method-Specific Categories 

980

981 The potential requirements would establish additional, concurrent certification categories for 

982 certain application methods using restricted use pesticides. Options address the elevated risks 

983 associated with these application methods. 

984

985 2.1 Commercial Applicators 

986

987 2.1.1 Commercial Aerial Applications 

988

989 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs per Commercial Applicator for Initial Aerial Category 

990 Certification

991

992 Although there is currently no federal aerial certification category, most states (32) require aerial 

993 category certification in order for commercial applicators to apply RUPs aerially. These states 

994 require commercial applicators to pass an aerial category exam for initial certification in the 

995 category. We assume that the standards for these exams, as well as the time and cost necessary 

996 to prepare for and take the exams, is equivalent to that of the proposed standards for the new 

997 aerial category, that is, the exam takes 1 hour to take plus 7 hours of preparation time, or 8 hours 

998 total. 

999

1000 Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Initial Certification in Aerial Category; 

1001 32 States Currently Requiring Aerial Category Certification 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

Aerial category certification 

requirement

21.49 8 1 171.92

1002

1003 The remaining 18 states, Puerto Rico, and “Other,” do not require or offer an aerial category 

1004 certification for commercial applicators. Although some commercial applicators apply RUPs 

1005 aerially in these jurisdictions, the baseline cost is zero. 

1006

1007 18 States, Puerto Rico, and “Other” Currently With No Aerial Category Certification 

1008 Requirement

1009

1010 Aerial Category Certification Requirement: 

1011  None 

1012 Assumption: 

1013  Some commercial applicators in jurisdictions without an aerial category already apply 

1014 RUPs aerially, without cost for an aerial category certification. 

1015
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1016 Table: Comm Cert-01; Step 1; Commercial Applicators; 

1017 Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Initial Certification in Aerial Category; 

1018 18 States, Puerto Rico, and Other Currently Not Requiring Aerial Category Certification 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

None – no aerial category 

certification requirement

21.49 0 1 0

1019

1020

1021 2.1.1.1 Comm Cert-01: New Commercial Aerial Category 

1022

1023 Step 2 - Calculate Costs of Potential Requirement per Commercial Applicator Certifying in 

1024 Aerial Category

1025

1026 In jurisdictions currently without an aerial certification category, there are some commercial 

1027 applicators who apply RUPs aerially (and legally). Of these, some have been applying RUPs 

1028 aerially for more than a year. Though not certified in the aerial category, we will refer to these 

1029 as “existing aerial applicators.” Also in those jurisdictions, each year some commercial 

1030 applicators start applying RUPs aerially for the first time, referred to here as “first-time aerial 

1031 applicators.” 

1032

1033 Since initial certification only occurs once, in the 32 states that require aerial category 

1034 certification, those applicators already certified in the aerial category are not applicable to this 

1035 potential requirement. They are certified aerial applicators, not “existing aerial applicators.” 

1036 However, in these 32 states with the aerial category, there are commercial applicators that seek 

1037 certification in the aerial category for the first time in a given year. They are considered here as 

1038 an additional group of “first-time aerial applicators.” 

1039

1040 Aerial category certification potential requirement: 

1041  Commercial applicators must pass aerial category exam 

1042 Definitions: 

1043  Existing aerial applicators: Commercial applicators who have been applying RUPs 

1044 aerially for more than one year, in jurisdictions that do not require certification in an 

1045 aerial category. 

1046  First-time aerial applicators: 

1047 o Commercial applicators who begin applying RUPs aerially for the first time in a 

1048 given year, in jurisdictions that do not require certification in an aerial category; 

1049 and 

1050 o Commercial applicators who seek certification in the aerial category for the first 

1051 time in a given year, in states that currently require certification in the aerial 

1052 category. 

1053 Assumptions: 

1054  Those taking the aerial category exam are already commercial applicators, so have 

1055 certification in at least one non-application-specific category. 
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1056  For first-time aerial applicators, the exam takes 1 hour to take plus 7 hours of preparation 

1057 time, or 8 hours total. 

1058  For existing aerial applicators, the exam takes 1 hour to take plus 5 hours of preparation 

1059 time, or 6 hours total. Existing aerial applicators are assumed to take less time to prepare 

1060 since they have already acquired knowledge and experience in aerial application. 

1061  The wage rate for commercial applicators is $21.49 [insert source and year] 

1062

1063 Table: Comm Cert-01; Commercial Applicators; Step 2; Cost of Potential Requirement 

1064 per Commercial Applicator Initially Certifying in Aerial Category 

 Action Wage 

($) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

First-time aerial 

applicator 

Prepare and take 

aerial category exam 

21.49 8 1 172 

Existing aerial 

applicator 

Prepare and take 

aerial category exam 

21.49 6 1 129 

1065

1066 Step 3 – Estimate Regional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

1067

1068  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

1069 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

1070  The baseline cost per commercial applicator initially certifying in the aerial category 

(costr,i,a

B 1071 ) is presented in Step 1. To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the baseline 

1072 cost in jurisdictions whose requirements meet or exceed the option are constrained to 

1073 equal the cost of the option. 

 The cost per first-time aerial applicator of the potential requirement (costr,i,1stP 1074 ) is the cost 

1075 under the potential requirement per commercial applicator initially certifying in the aerial 

1076 category, in jurisdictions both with and without a current aerial certification category, 

1077 presented in Step 2. 

 The cost per existing aerial applicator of the potential requirement (costr,i,XstP 1078 ) is the cost 

1079 under the potential requirement per existing aerial applicator, in jurisdictions not 

1080 currently requiring commercial certification in an aerial category. 

1081  N 1st = number of “first time aerial applicators.” As defined under Step 2, this applies to 

1082 both: 

1083 o Commercial applicators who begin applying RUPs aerially for the first time in a 

1084 given year, in jurisdictions that do not require certification in an aerial category; 

1085 and 

1086 o Commercial applicators who seek certification in the aerial category for the first 

1087 time in a given year, in states that currently require certification in the aerial 

1088 category. 

1089  N Xst = number of existing aerial applicators. This applies only to existing aerial 

1090 applicators, as defined under Step 2, for jurisdictions not currently requiring commercial 

1091 certification in an aerial category. 

1092  There are no data on the number of existing or first-time aerial applicators in regions that 

1093 do not currently require aerial category certification. EPA has estimated the number of 

1094 existing and first-time aerial applicators in these regions, using data on aerial applicator 
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1095 certifications in the 32 states that certify in the category, as well as other data correlations 

1096 among commercial applicators in those states. See Chapter 3.3.1 

1097  In the 32 states with a commercial aerial certification category, state data on the number 

1098 of commercial applicators who are certified in the aerial category for the first time each 

1099 year, are obtained from the CPARD database (see Chapter 3, Section 3.3) 

 The baseline regional cost (RC B 1100 ) is the current total annual regional cost for initial 

1101 certification of commercial applicators in the aerial category. 

 The regional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 1102 ) is the total annual regional cost for 

1103 commercial applicators, of certification in the aerial category under the potential 

1104 requirement. 

1105  Existing aerial applicators, in jurisdictions not currently requiring aerial category 

1106 certification, would all become certified in the aerial category one time only, in year 

1107 three, when the rule would essentially become effective. 

1108  The same number of first-time aerial applicators would become certified in the aerial 

1109 category annually, starting in year three. This applies to first-time aerial applicators both 

1110 in jurisdictions not currently requiring aerial category certification, as well as in the 32 

1111 states that do. 

1112

1113 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 1114 x (N 1st + N Xst) 

RCt=3 P = costr,i,1stP x N 1st + costr,i,XstP 1115 x N Xst

RCt>3 P = costr,i,1stP 1116 x N 1st 

1117

1118 Values are presented in the table below. 

1119

1120 Table: Comm Cert-01; Commercial Applicators; Step 3; 

1121 Total Annual Regional Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Certification of 

1122 Commercial Applicators in Aerial Category 

Region 

costr,i,a

B ($)

costr,i,1st

P ($)

costr,i,Xst

P ($) N 1st N Xst

RC B RCt=3 P

RCt>3

P

($) ($) ($) 

Alabama 0 172 129 2 20 0 2,992 413

Alaska 172 172 0 1 5 107 107 107

Arizona 0 172 129 8 71 0 10,589 1,461

Arkansas 0 172 129 32 264 0 39,552 5,455

California 172 172 0 54 448 9,240 9,240 9,240

Colorado 0 172 129 24 199 0 29,736 4,102

Connecticut 172 172 0 0 2 41 41 41

Delaware 0 172 129 5 41 0 6,136 846

Florida 172 172 0 38 318 6,554 6,554 6,554

Georgia 172 172 0 34 285 5,880 5,880 5,880

Hawaii 172 172 0 1 8 168 168 168

Idaho 0 172 129 26 216 0 32,313 4,457

Illinois 172 172 0 33 271 5,588 5,588 5,588
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Indiana 172 172 0 32 267 5,502 5,502 5,502

Iowa 172 172 0 90 749 15,443 15,443 15,443

Kansas 0 172 129 40 337 0 50,429 6,956

Kentucky 172 172 0 8 71 1,455 1,455 1,455

Louisiana 172 172 0 46 381 7,868 7,868 7,868

Maine 172 172 0 3 27 560 560 560

Maryland 172 172 0 6 46 949 949 949

Massachusetts 172 172 0 2 16 327 327 327

Michigan 172 172 0 10 80 1,654 1,654 1,654

Minnesota 172 172 0 46 383 7,892 7,892 7,892

Mississippi 172 172 0 29 238 4,914 4,914 4,914

Missouri 0 172 129 28 237 0 35,447 4,889

Montana 172 172 0 2 13 265 265 265

Nebraska 172 172 0 63 525 10,821 10,821 10,821

Nevada 0 172 129 10 80 0 11,931 1,646

New 

Hampshire 172 172 0 2 15 317 317 317

New Jersey 172 172 0 10 81 1,671 1,671 1,671

New Mexico 0 172 129 1 6 0 891 123

New York 172 172 0 6 50 1,038 1,038 1,038

North Carolina 0 172 129 20 170 0 25,361 3,498

North Dakota 172 172 0 43 357 7,355 7,355 7,355

Ohio 172 172 0 11 92 1,895 1,895 1,895

Oklahoma 0 172 129 49 408 0 61,018 8,416

Oregon 0 172 129 25 210 0 31,381 4,328

Pennsylvania 172 172 0 8 71 1,458 1,458 1,458

Rhode Island 0 172 129 2 15 0 2,203 304

South Carolina 172 172 0 10 85 1,761 1,761 1,761

South Dakota 0 172 129 47 389 0 58,155 8,021

Tennessee 0 172 129 10 86 0 12,865 1,774

Texas 172 172 0 64 533 10,997 10,997 10,997

Utah 172 172 0 6 48 987 987 987

Vermont 172 172 0 1 8 168 168 168

Virginia 172 172 0 10 84 1,730 1,730 1,730

Washington 0 172 129 55 459 0 68,705 9,477

West Virginia 0 172 129 4 31 0 4,654 642

Wisconsin 172 172 0 8 68 1,393 1,393 1,393

Wyoming 172 172 0 5 43 887 887 887

Puerto Rico 0 172 129 6 46 0 6,907 953

Other 0 172 129 0 0 0 0 0
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Total, U.S. 

1,07

4 

8,95

0 

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3 

608,14

8 

1123

1124

1125 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

1126

1127 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

1128 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

1129

1130 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

1131 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

1132

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1134

1135 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

1136 proposed requirements. In the third year, existing commercial aerial applicators in states that 

1137 newly impose the commercial aerial category must become certified, along with all new 

1138 commercial aerial applicators. In subsequent years, the additional cost of aerial certification is 

1139 borne only by new commercial applicators; costs would remain constant thereafter. The PV of 

1140 costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

1141

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1144

1145

1146 Step 5 - Estimate the Regional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

1147

1148  Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

1149 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

1150  In this case, while the number of first-time aerial applicators in the regions is assumed to 

1151 be constant over time, existing aerial applicators in jurisdictions without a category will 

1152 only need to obtain certification once, when the rule is implemented. EPA assumes 

1153 implementation will occur in the third year of the time horizon. 

 PV RC P 1154 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

 PV RC B 1155 = Present Value of the Baseline Regional Cost 

 PV IC 1156 = Present Value of the Regional Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV RC P - PV RC B 1157

1158
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1159 Table: Comm Cert-01; Commercial Applicators; Steps 4 & 5; 

1160 Regional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Region PV RC P

($1000) 

PV RC B

($1000) 

PV IC

($1000) 

32 States 

Alabama 5 0 5 

Arizona 19 0 19 

Arkansas 69 0 69 

Colorado 52 0 52 

Delaware 11 0 11 

Idaho 57 0 57 

Kansas 88 0 88 

Missouri 62 0 62 

Nevada 21 0 21 

New Mexico 2 0 2 

North Carolina 44 0 44 

Oklahoma 107 0 107 

Oregon 55 0 55 

Rhode Island 4 0 4 

South Dakota 102 0 102 

Tennessee 23 0 23 

Washington 120 0 120 

West Virginia 8 0 8 

Puerto Rico 12 0 12 

Other 0 0 0 

1161

1162 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

1163

1164 Definitions: 

 NC P 1165 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 1166 = National Baseline Cost 

1167  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

1168 Calculations: 

 NC P = the sum of PV RC P 1169 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

 NC B = the sum of PV RC B 1170 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

 NIC = the sum of PV IC 1171 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

1172  Per aerial applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (sum of N 1st time + 

1173 N Exist for all regions) 

1174  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

1175
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1176 Table: Comm Cert-01; Commercial Applicators; Step 6; 

1177 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 1,888 1,027 861 

U.S. (annualized value) 215 117 98 

Per aerial applicator 

incremental cost 0.022 

1178

1179 State Costs, Developing/Adapting Training and Exam Material 

1180

1181 The options analyzed here address the requirements for certification of commercial applicators in 

1182 new categories as they apply to the development/adaptation of state training and exam material. 

1183

1184 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs

1185

1186 Although there are currently no federal commercial applicator certification categories based on 

1187 application method, some states do require certification in one or more of the application 

1188 method-specific categories among those considered in the potential requirements below. For 

1189 commercial certification categories considered as potential requirements (aerial, chemigation, 

1190 fumigation (general, or separate soil and non-soil fumigation), there are different jurisdictions 

1191 that currently require each. Jurisdictions that do not require a particular category have zero 

1192 baseline cost for that category. Jurisdictions that require a given category in the baseline are 

1193 assumed to be in compliance. 

1194

1195 Jurisdictions that Require Certification in Aerial Category in the Baseline 

1196

1197 Assumptions: 

1198  These jurisdictions are in compliance with a given category requirement, and already 

1199 have exams and/or training materials developed 

1200  It takes a Jr. Technician 100 hours to adapt an existing aerial category exam suitable for 

1201 their jurisdiction 

1202  EPA assumes all jurisdictions will develop exams 

1203  Development of materials is done once, with labor and cost spread over two years 

1204  The wage rate for a Junior Technician is $39.44 (BLS, 2013c); see Chapter 3.3.5 

1205

1206 Table: Comm Cert-01; Step 1; Jurisdictions;

1207 Baseline Cost per Jurisdiction to Develop Commercial Aerial Category Certification Exam; 

1208 Jurisdictions Currently Requiring Category Certification 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

Develop category exam 39.44 100 0.50 1,972

Total 1,972
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1209

1210 Jurisdictions that do Not Require Certification in a Given Category in the Baseline 

1211

1212 Jurisdictions that do not require a particular category have zero baseline cost for that category. 

1213

1214 Table: Commercial Cert-01 through -04; Step 1; Jurisdictions;

1215 Baseline Cost per Jurisdiction to Develop Commercial Category Certification Exam; 

1216 Jurisdictions Currently Not Requiring Category Certification 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

None – no category 

certification requirement 

39.44 0 0 0.00

Total 0.00

1217

1218

1219 2.1.1.2 Comm Cert-01: Develop New Commercial Aerial Category Exam 

1220

1221 Step 2 - Calculate Costs per Jurisdiction of Potential Requirement

1222

1223 Currently, 32 states require aerial category certification in order for commercial applicators to 

1224 apply RUPs aerially. These states require commercial applicators to pass an aerial category 

1225 exam for initial certification in the category. They already have the exam, so incur no cost to 

1226 develop it due to Comm Cert-01. 

1227

1228 The remaining 18 states, Puerto Rico, and Other do not offer or require aerial category 

1229 certification for commercial applicators, so must bear the full cost of developing exams as 

1230 incremental cost under the potential requirement. 

1231

1232 Jurisdictional action necessary to implement potential requirement: 

1233  Develop category-specific exam or training material within two years of promulgation of 

1234 final rule 

1235 Assumptions: 

1236  All jurisdictions not already in compliance will develop exams 

1237  Since there is an aerial category exam available, it will take less than 250 hours to 

1238 develop it, which is the cost if it is developed from scratch. The jurisdictions that do not 

1239 have the aerial category in the baseline can adapt the currently available exam to their 

1240 own purpose, which EPA assumes will take 100 hours. 

1241  The opportunity cost of the responsible staff is $39.44 per hour (BLS, 2013c); see 

1242 Chapter 3.3.5 

1243  Development of materials is done once, with labor and cost spread over first two years 

1244
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1245 Table: Comm Cert-01; Step 2; Jurisdictions;

1246 Cost per Jurisdiction to Develop Materials to Implement Potential Requirement; Develop 

1247 Aerial Category Exam 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

Develop category exam 39.44 100 0.50 1,972

Total 1,972

1248

1249 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

1250

1251  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

1252 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per jurisdiction for developing the category exam (costr,i,a

B 1253 ) is presented 

1254 in Step 1. To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the baseline cost in jurisdictions 

1255 whose requirements meet or exceed the option are constrained to equal the cost of the 

1256 option. 

1257  The cost per jurisdiction of developing the exam for implementation of the potential 

requirement (costr,i,a

P 1258 ) is presented in Step 2. 

 The baseline regional cost (RC B 1259 ) is the current jurisdictional cost of developing the exam 

 The regional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 1260 ) is the total annual jurisdictional cost 

1261 of developing the exam 

1262  Each jurisdiction would develop one exam for the aerial category, in the first two years 

following promulgation of the final rule, i.e., costr,i,a

P = RC P 1263 for each jurisdiction 

1264  N Jur is the number of jurisdictions 

1265

1266 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 1267 x N Jur

RC P = costr,i,a

P 1268 x N Jur

1269

1270 Values are presented in the table below. 

1271

1272 Table: Comm Cert-01; Jurisdictions; Step 3; 

1273 Total Annual Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Developing Aerial Category 

1274 Exam for Commercial Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B ($) costr,i,a

P ($) N Jur RC B

($) 

RC P

($) 

32 states with aerial 

category and exam 

0 0 32 0 0 

Alabama 0 1,972 1 0 1,972 

Arizona 0 1,972 1 0 1,972 

Arkansas 0 1,972 1 0 1,972 

Colorado 0 1,972 1 0 1,972 

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Idaho 0 1,972 1 0 1,972 

Kansas 0 1,972 1 0 1,972 

Missouri 0 1,972 1 0 1,972 

Nevada 0 1,972 1 0 1,972 

New Mexico 0 1,972 1 0 1,972 

North Carolina 0 1,972 1 0 1,972 

Oklahoma 0 1,972 1 0 1,972 

Oregon 0 1,972 1 0 1,972 

Rhode Island 0 1,972 1 0 1,972 

South Dakota 0 1,972 1 0 1,972 

Tennessee 0 1,972 1 0 1,972 

Washington 0 1,972 1 0 1,972 

West Virginia 0 1,972 1 0 1,972 

Puerto Rico 0 1,972 1 0 1,972 

Other 0 1,972 1 0 1,972 

Total, U.S. 52 0 39,440 

1275

1276 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

1277

1278 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

1279 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

1280

1281 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

1282 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

1283

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1285

1286 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations and develop exam 

1287 and/or training materials in line with the proposed requirements. There would be no further 

1288 costs. The PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

1289

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1292

1293 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

1294

1295  Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

1296 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

 PV RC P 1297 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

 PV RC B 1298 = Present Value of the Regional Baseline Cost 
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 PV IC 1299 = Present Value of the Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV RC P – PV RC B 1300 

1301

1302 Table: Comm Cert-01; Jurisdictions; Steps 4 & 5; 

1303 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV RC P

($1000) 

PV RC B

($1000) 

PV IC

($1000) 

32 states with aerial 

category and exam 

0 0 0 

Alabama 4 0 4 

Arizona 4 0 4 

Arkansas 4 0 4 

Colorado 4 0 4 

Delaware 4 0 4 

Idaho 4 0 4 

Kansas 4 0 4 

Missouri 4 0 4 

Nevada 4 0 4 

New Mexico 4 0 4 

North Carolina 4 0 4 

Oklahoma 4 0 4 

Oregon 4 0 4 

Rhode Island 4 0 4 

South Dakota 4 0 4 

Tennessee 4 0 4 

Washington 4 0 4 

West Virginia 4 0 4 

Puerto Rico 4 0 4 

Other 4 0 4 

1304

1305 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

1306

1307 Definitions: 

 NC P 1308 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 1309 = National Baseline Cost 

1310  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

1311 Calculations: 

 NC P = the sum of PV RC P 1312 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B = the sum of PV RC B 1313 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

1314  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

1315  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

1316
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1317 Table: Comm Cert-01; Jurisdictions; Step 6; 

1318 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 78 0 78

U.S. (annualized value) 9 0 9

1319

1320

1321 State Costs, Administering Certification Exam for Application Method-Specific Categories 

1322

1323 The options analyzed in this section address the requirements for certification of applicators in 

1324 the application method-specific categories as they apply to the administration or proctoring of 

1325 certification exam. 

1326

1327 Commercial Applicator 

1328

1329 Although there are currently no federal commercial applicator certification categories based on 

1330 application method, some states do require certification in one or more of the application 

1331 method-specific categories among those considered in the potential requirements below. For 

1332 commercial certification categories considered as potential requirements (aerial, chemigation, 

1333 general fumigation, soil fumigation, and non-soil fumigation), there are different jurisdictions 

1334 that currently require each. Jurisdictions that do not require a particular category have zero 

1335 baseline cost for that category. Jurisdictions that require a given category in the baseline are 

1336 assumed to be in compliance, and have the state costs of exam administration that are equal to 

1337 that of the proposed requirement. 

1338

1339 For commercial applicators, the jurisdictions that have one or more of the application method1340 specific categories require certification by passing a written exam. The proposed rule also 

1341 requires certification in these categories by passing a written exam. 

1342

1343 EPA assumes that certification by exam takes one hour of a state official’s (assumed to be a Jr. 

1344 Technician) time to proctor a group of 50 examinees in a room. 

1345

1346 2.1.1.3 Comm Cert-01: Administer New Commercial Aerial Category Exam 

1347

1348 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs

1349

1350 Jurisdictions that Require Certification in Aerial Category in the Baseline 

1351

1352 Thirty two (32) states require aerial certification in the baseline. However, of these states, 

1353 Florida and South Carolina do not proctor their certification exam and thus there is no proctoring 

1354 cost for these two states in the baseline. 

1355

1356 Assumptions: 
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1357  Currently, these states are in compliance with Comm Cert-01, proctoring the certification 

1358 exam in the baseline 

1359  It takes a Jr. Technician 1 hour to proctor a group of 50 examinees 

1360  Proctoring of certification exam is done every year for the 10-year horizon for the first 

1361 time applicators 

1362  The wage rate for a Junior Technician is $39.44 (BLS, 2013c); see Chapter 3.3.5 

1363

1364 Table: Comm Cert-01; Step 1; 

1365 Baseline Cost per Applicator to Proctor Commercial Aerial Category Certification Exam; 

1366 32 States Currently Requiring Aerial Category Certification 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

Proctor category exam 39.44 1 0.02 0.79

Total 0.79

1367

1368

1369 Jurisdictions that do Not Require Certification in Aerial Category in the Baseline 

1370

1371 The 18 states (AL, AZ, AR, CO, DE, ID, KS, MO, NV, NM, NC, OK, OR, RI, SD, TN, WA, & 

1372 WV), Puerto Rico, and Other do not require aerial certification in the baseline. 

1373

1374 Table: Comm Cert-01; Step 1; 

1375 Baseline Cost per Applicator to Proctor Commercial Aerial Category Certification Exam; 

1376 Jurisdictions Currently Not Requiring Category Certification 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

None – no category 

certification requirement 

39.44 0 0 0.00

Total 0.00

1377

1378

1379 Step 2 - Calculate Cost per Applicator of Potential Requirement

1380

1381 Assumptions: 

1382  The opportunity cost of the responsible staff (Jr. technician) is $39.44 per hour (BLS, 

1383 2013c); see Chapter 3.3.5 

1384

1385 Table: Comm Cert-01; Step 2; 

1386 Cost per Applicator to Proctor Commercial Aerial Category Certification Exam; 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

Proctor category exam 39.44 1 0.02 0.79

Total 0.79

1387
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1388 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

1389

1390  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) jurisdictions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and 

1391 “Other,” which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per jurisdiction for proctoring the category exam (costr,i,a

B 1392 ) is presented 

1393 in Step 1. To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the baseline cost in jurisdictions 

1394 whose requirements exceed the option are constrained to equal the cost of the option. 

 The cost per jurisdiction of proctoring the category exam (costr,i,a

P 1395 ) is presented in Step 2. 

 The baseline regional cost (RC B 1396 ) is the current jurisdictional level cost of proctoring the 

1397 exam 

 RC P 1398 is the jurisdictional level cost of the potential requirement 

1399  N 1st = number of “first time aerial applicators.” This applies to both: 

1400 o Commercial applicators who begin applying RUPs aerially for the first time in a 

1401 given year, in jurisdictions that do not require certification in an aerial category; 

1402 and 

1403 o Commercial applicators who seek certification in the aerial category for the first 

1404 time in a given year, in states that currently require certification in the aerial 

1405 category. 

1406  N Xst = number of existing aerial applicators. This applies only to existing aerial 

1407 applicators for jurisdictions not currently requiring commercial certification in an aerial 

1408 category. 

1409

1410 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 1411 x (N 1st + N Xst) 

RCt=3 P = costr,i,1stP x N 1st + costr,i,XstP 1412 x N Xst

RCt>3 P = costr,i,1stP 1413 x N 1st 

1414

1415 Values are presented in the table below. 

1416

1417 Table: Comm Cert-01; Step 3; 

1418 Total Annual Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Proctoring Aerial Category 

1419 Exam for Commercial Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B

($)

costr,i,1st

P

($)

costr,i,Xst

P

($) N 1st N Xst

RC B 

($) 

RCt=3 P 

($) 

RCt>3

P ($) 

Alabama 0 0.79 0.79 2 20 0.0 17.7 1.9

Alaska 0.79 0.79 0 1 5 0.5 0.5 0.5

Arizona 0 0.79 0.79 8 71 0.0 62.5 6.7

Arkansas 0 0.79 0.79 32 264 0.0 233.6 25.0

California 0.79 0.79 0 54 448 42.4 42.4 42.4

Colorado 0 0.79 0.79 24 199 0.0 175.6 18.8

Connecticut 0.79 0.79 0 0 2 0.2 0.2 0.2
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Delaware 0 0.79 0.79 5 41 0.0 36.2 3.9

Florida 0.79 0.79 0 38 318 0.0 30.1 30.1

Georgia 0.79 0.79 0 34 285 27.0 27.0 27.0

Hawaii 0.79 0.79 0 1 8 0.8 0.8 0.8

Idaho 0 0.79 0.79 26 216 0.0 190.8 20.4

Illinois 0.79 0.79 0 33 271 25.6 25.6 25.6

Indiana 0.79 0.79 0 32 267 25.2 25.2 25.2

Iowa 0.79 0.79 0 90 749 70.9 70.9 70.9

Kansas 0 0.79 0.79 40 337 0.0 297.8 31.9

Kentucky 0.79 0.79 0 8 71 6.7 6.7 6.7

Louisiana 0.79 0.79 0 46 381 36.1 36.1 36.1

Maine 0.79 0.79 0 3 27 2.6 2.6 2.6

Maryland 0.79 0.79 0 6 46 4.4 4.4 4.4

Massachusetts 0.79 0.79 0 2 16 1.5 1.5 1.5

Michigan 0.79 0.79 0 10 80 7.6 7.6 7.6

Minnesota 0.79 0.79 0 46 383 36.2 36.2 36.2

Mississippi 0.79 0.79 0 29 238 22.5 22.5 22.5

Missouri 0 0.79 0.79 28 237 0.0 209.4 22.4

Montana 0.79 0.79 0 2 13 1.2 1.2 1.2

Nebraska 0.79 0.79 0 63 525 49.6 49.6 49.6

Nevada 0 0.79 0.79 10 80 0.0 70.5 7.6

New Hampshire 0.79 0.79 0 2 15 1.5 1.5 1.5

New Jersey 0.79 0.79 0 10 81 7.7 7.7 7.7

New Mexico 0 0.79 0.79 1 6 0.0 5.3 0.6

New York 0.79 0.79 0 6 50 4.8 4.8 4.8

North Carolina 0 0.79 0.79 20 170 0.0 149.8 16.0

North Dakota 0.79 0.79 0 43 357 33.7 33.7 33.7

Ohio 0.79 0.79 0 11 92 8.7 8.7 8.7

Oklahoma 0 0.79 0.79 49 408 0.0 360.4 38.6

Oregon 0 0.79 0.79 25 210 0.0 185.3 19.9

Pennsylvania 0.79 0.79 0 8 71 6.7 6.7 6.7

Rhode Island 0 0.79 0.79 2 15 0.0 13.0 1.4

South Carolina 0.79 0.79 0 10 85 0.0 8.1 8.1

South Dakota 0 0.79 0.79 47 389 0.0 343.5 36.8

Tennessee 0 0.79 0.79 10 86 0.0 76.0 8.1

Texas 0.79 0.79 0 64 533 50.5 50.5 50.5

Utah 0.79 0.79 0 6 48 4.5 4.5 4.5
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Vermont 0.79 0.79 0 1 8 0.8 0.8 0.8

Virginia 0.79 0.79 0 10 84 7.9 7.9 7.9

Washington 0 0.79 0.79 55 459 0.0 405.8 43.5

West Virginia 0 0.79 0.79 4 31 0.0 27.5 2.9

Wisconsin 0.79 0.79 0 8 68 6.4 6.4 6.4

Wyoming 0.79 0.79 0 5 43 4.1 4.1 4.1

Puerto Rico 0 0.79 0.79 6 46 0.0 40.8 4.4

Other 0 0.79 0.79 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Total, U.S. 1,074 8,950 498 3,438 

1420 

1421

1422 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

1423

1424 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

1425 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

1426

1427 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

1428 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

1429

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1431

1432 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

1433 proposed requirements. In the third year, existing commercial aerial applicators in states that 

1434 newly impose the commercial aerial category must become certified, along with all new 

1435 commercial aerial applicators. In subsequent years, the additional cost of aerial certification is 

1436 borne only by new commercial applicators; costs would remain constant thereafter. The PV of 

1437 costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

1438

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1441

1442 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

1443

1444  Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

1445 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 
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1446  In this case, while the number of first-time aerial applicators in the regions is assumed to 

1447 be constant over time, existing aerial applicators in jurisdictions without a category will 

1448 only need to obtain certification once, when the rule is implemented. EPA assumes 

1449 implementation will occur in the third year of the time horizon. 

 PV RC P 1450 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

 PV RC B 1451 = Present Value of the Baseline Regional Cost 

 PV IC 1452 = Present Value of the Regional Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV RC P - PV RC B 1453 

1454

1455 Table: Comm Cert-01; Steps 4 & 5; 

1456 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV RC P ($1,000) PV RC B ($1,000) PV IC ($1,000) 

Alabama 0.03 0.00 0.03

Alaska 0.00 0.00 0.00

Arizona 0.10 0.00 0.10

Arkansas 0.37 0.00 0.37

California 0.37 0.37 0.00

Colorado 0.28 0.00 0.28

Connecticut 0.00 0.00 0.00

Delaware 0.06 0.00 0.06

Florida 0.20 0.00 0.20

Georgia 0.24 0.24 0.00

Hawaii 0.01 0.01 0.00

Idaho 0.30 0.00 0.30

Illinois 0.23 0.23 0.00

Indiana 0.22 0.22 0.00

Iowa 0.62 0.62 0.00

Kansas 0.47 0.00 0.47

Kentucky 0.06 0.06 0.00

Louisiana 0.32 0.32 0.00

Maine 0.02 0.02 0.00

Maryland 0.04 0.04 0.00

Massachusetts 0.01 0.01 0.00

Michigan 0.07 0.07 0.00

Minnesota 0.32 0.32 0.00

Mississippi 0.20 0.20 0.00

Missouri 0.33 0.00 0.33

Montana 0.01 0.01 0.00

Nebraska 0.44 0.44 0.00
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Nevada 0.11 0.00 0.11

New Hampshire 0.01 0.01 0.00

New Jersey 0.07 0.07 0.00

New Mexico 0.01 0.00 0.01

New York 0.04 0.04 0.00

North Carolina 0.24 0.00 0.24

North Dakota 0.30 0.30 0.00

Ohio 0.08 0.08 0.00

Oklahoma 0.57 0.00 0.57

Oregon 0.29 0.00 0.29

Pennsylvania 0.06 0.06 0.00

Rhode Island 0.02 0.00 0.02

South Carolina 0.06 0.00 0.06

South Dakota 0.54 0.00 0.54

Tennessee 0.12 0.00 0.12

Texas 0.44 0.44 0.00

Utah 0.04 0.04 0.00

Vermont 0.01 0.01 0.00

Virginia 0.07 0.07 0.00

Washington 0.64 0.00 0.64

West Virginia 0.04 0.00 0.04

Wisconsin 0.06 0.06 0.00

Wyoming 0.04 0.04 0.00

 Puerto Rico 0.06 0.00 0.06

 Other 0.00 0.00 0.00

1457

1458

1459 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

1460

1461 Definitions: 

 NC P 1462 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 1463 = National Baseline Cost 

1464  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

1465 Calculations: 

 NC P = the sum of PV RC P 1466 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B = the sum of PV RC B 1467 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

1468  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

1469  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

1470
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1471 Table: Comm Cert-01; Jurisdictions; Step 6; 

1472 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 945

U.S. (annualized value) 1.0 0.5 0.5

1473

1474

1475 2.1.2 Commercial Chemigation Applications 

1476

1477 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs per Commercial Applicator for Initial Chemigation 

1478 Category Certification

1479

1480 Although there is currently no federal chemigation certification category, seven (7) states require 

1481 chemigation category certification in order for commercial applicators to apply RUPs by 

1482 chemigation. These states require commercial applicators to pass a chemigation category exam 

1483 for initial certification in the category. We assume that the standards for these exams, as well as 

1484 the time and cost necessary to prepare for and take the exams, is equivalent to that of the 

1485 standards of the potential requirement for the new chemigation category, that is, the exam takes 1 

1486 hour to take plus 7 hours of preparation time, or 8 hours total. 

1487

1488 Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Initial Certification in Chemigation 

1489 Category; 

1490 7 States Currently Requiring Chemigation Category Certification 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

Chemigation category 

certification requirement

21.49 8 1 171.92

1491

1492 The remaining 43 states, Puerto Rico, and “Other,” do not require or offer a chemigation 

1493 category certification for commercial applicators. Although some commercial applicators apply 

1494 RUPs by chemigation in these jurisdictions, the baseline cost is zero. 

1495

1496 43 States, Puerto Rico, and “Other” Currently With No Chemigation Category 

1497 Certification Requirement

1498

1499 Chemigation Category Certification Requirement: 

1500  None 

1501 Assumption: 

1502  Some commercial applicators in jurisdictions without a chemigation category already 

1503 apply RUPs by chemigation, without cost for a chemigation category certification. 

1504
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1505 Table: Comm Cert-02; Step 1; Commercial Applicators; 

1506 Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Initial Certification in Chemigation 

1507 Category; 

1508 43 States, Puerto Rico, and Other Currently Not Requiring Chemigation Category 

1509 Certification 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

None – no chemigation 

category certification 

requirement

21.49 0 1 0

1510

1511

1512 2.1.2.1 Comm Cert-02: New Commercial Chemigation Category 

1513

1514 Step 2 - Calculate Costs of Potential Requirement per Commercial Applicator Certifying in 

1515 Chemigation Category

1516

1517 In jurisdictions currently without a chemigation certification category, there are some 

1518 commercial applicators who apply RUPs by chemigation (and legally). Of these, some have 

1519 been applying RUPs by chemigation for more than a year. Though not certified in the 

1520 chemigation category, we will refer to these as “existing chemigation applicators.” Also in those 

1521 jurisdictions, each year some commercial applicators start applying RUPs by chemigation for the 

1522 first time, referred to here as “first-time chemigation applicators.” 

1523

1524 Since initial certification only occurs once, in the 7 states that require chemigation category 

1525 certification, those applicators already certified in the chemigation category are not applicable to 

1526 this potential requirement. They are certified chemigation applicators, not “existing chemigation 

1527 applicators.” However, in these 7 states with the chemigation category, there are commercial 

1528 applicators that seek certification in the chemigation category for the first time in a given year. 

1529 They are considered here as an additional group of “first-time chemigation applicators.” 

1530

1531 Chemigation category certification potential requirement: 

1532  Commercial applicators must pass chemigation category exam 

1533 Definitions: 

1534  Existing chemigation applicators: Commercial applicators who have been applying 

1535 RUPs by chemigation for more than one year, in jurisdictions that do not require 

1536 certification in a chemigation category. 

1537  First-time chemigation applicators: 

1538 o Commercial applicators who begin applying RUPs by chemigation for the first 

1539 time in a given year, in jurisdictions that do not require certification in a 

1540 chemigation category; and 

1541 o Commercial applicators who seek certification in the chemigation category for the 

1542 first time in a given year, in states that currently require certification in the 

1543 chemigation category. 

1544
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1545 Assumptions: 

1546  Those taking the chemigation category exam are already commercial applicators, so have 

1547 certification in at least one non-application-specific category. 

1548  For first-time chemigation applicators, the exam takes 1 hour to take plus 7 hours of 

1549 preparation time, or 8 hours total. 

1550  For existing chemigation applicators, the exam takes 1 hour to take plus 5 hours of 

1551 preparation time, or 6 hours total. Existing chemigation applicators are assumed to take 

1552 less time to prepare since they have already acquired knowledge and experience in 

1553 chemigation application. 

1554  The wage rate for commercial applicators is $21.49 [insert source and year] 

1555

1556 Table: Comm Cert-02; Commercial Applicators; Step 2; Cost of Potential Requirement 

1557 per Commercial Applicator Initially Certifying in Chemigation Category 

 Action Wage 

($) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

First-time 

chemigation 

applicator 

Prepare and take 

chemigation category 

exam 

21.49 8 1 172 

Existing 

chemigation 

applicator 

Prepare and take 

chemigation category 

exam 

21.49 6 1 129 

1558

1559

1560 Step 3 – Estimate Regional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

1561

1562  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

1563 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

1564  The baseline cost per commercial applicator initially certifying in the chemigation 

category (costr,i,a

B 1565 ) is presented in Step 1. To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the 

1566 baseline cost in jurisdictions whose requirements meet or exceed the option are 

1567 constrained to equal the cost of the option. 

 The cost per first-time chemigation applicator of the potential requirement (costr,i,1stP 1568 ) is 

1569 the cost under the potential requirement per commercial applicator initially certifying in 

1570 the chemigation category, in jurisdictions both with and without a current chemigation 

1571 certification category, presented in Step 2. 

 The cost per existing chemigation applicator of the potential requirement (costr,i,XstP 1572 ) is 

1573 the cost under the potential requirement per existing chemigation applicator, in 

1574 jurisdictions not currently requiring commercial certification in a chemigation category. 

1575  N 1st = number of “first time chemigation applicators.” As defined under Step 2, this 

1576 applies to both: 

1577 o Commercial applicators who begin applying RUPs by chemigation for the first 

1578 time in a given year, in jurisdictions that do not require certification in a 

1579 chemigation category; and 

1580 o Commercial applicators who seek certification in the chemigation category for the 

1581 first time in a given year, in states that currently require certification in the 

1582 chemigation category. 
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1583  N Xst = number of existing chemigation applicators. This applies only to existing 

1584 chemigation applicators, as defined under Step 2, for jurisdictions not currently requiring 

1585 commercial certification in a chemigation category. 

1586  There are no data on the number of existing or first-time chemigation applicators in 

1587 regions that do not currently require chemigation category certification. EPA has 

1588 estimated the number of existing and first-time chemigation applicators in these regions, 

1589 using data on chemigation applicator certifications in the 7 states that certify in the 

1590 category, as well as other data correlations among commercial applicators in those states. 

1591 See Chapter 3.3.1 

1592  In the 7 states with a commercial chemigation certification category, state data on the 

1593 number of commercial applicators who are certified in the chemigation category for the 

1594 first time each year, are obtained from the CPARD database (see Chapter 3, Section 3.3) 

 The baseline regional cost (RC B 1595 ) is the current total annual regional cost for initial 

1596 certification of commercial applicators in the chemigation category. 

 The regional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 1597 ) is the total annual regional cost for 

1598 commercial applicators, of certification in the chemigation category under the potential 

1599 requirement. 

1600  Existing chemigation applicators, in jurisdictions not currently requiring chemigation 

1601 category certification, would all become certified in the chemigation category one time 

1602 only, in year three, when the rule would essentially become effective. 

1603  The same number of first-time chemigation applicators would become certified in the 

1604 chemigation category annually, starting in year three. This applies to first-time 

1605 chemigation applicators both in jurisdictions not currently requiring chemigation 

1606 category certification, as well as in the 7 states that do. 

1607

1608 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 1609 x (N 1st + N Xst) 

RCt=3 P = costr,i,1stP x N 1st + costr,i,XstP 1610 x N Xst

RCt>3 P = costr,i,1stP 1611 x N 1st 

1612

1613 Values are presented in the table below. 

1614

1615 Table: Comm Cert-02; Commercial Applicators; Step 3; 

1616 Total Annual Regional Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Certification of 

1617 Commercial Applicators in Chemigation Category 

Region costr,i,a

B

($)

costr,i,1st

P

($)

costr,i,Xst

P

($) N 1st N Xst

RC B RCt=3 P RCt>3 P

($) ($) ($) 

Alabama 0 172 129 2 21 0 3,023 258

Alaska 0 172 129 n/a1 n/a 0 0 0

Arizona 0 172 129 1 9 0 1,329 113

Arkansas 0 172 129 1 17 0 2,460 210

California 0 172 129 4 57 0 8,102 692

Colorado 0 172 129 1 15 0 2,079 177
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Connecticut 0 172 129 n/a n/a 0 0 0

Delaware 0 172 129 2 22 0 3,061 261

Florida 0 172 129 2 30 0 4,198 358

Georgia 0 172 129 2 31 0 4,374 373

Hawaii 172 172 n/a 0.4 6 76 76 76

Idaho 0 172 129 2 29 0 4,054 346

Illinois 0 172 129 0 6 0 857 73

Indiana 0 172 129 0 6 0 798 68

Iowa 0 172 129 1 19 0 2,613 223

Kansas 0 172 129 1 8 0 1,165 99

Kentucky 0 172 129 1 10 0 1,346 115

Louisiana 0 172 129 1 12 0 1,729 148

Maine 172 172 n/a 0 0 0 0 0

Maryland 0 172 129 1 20 0 2,802 239

Massachusetts 0 172 129 1 8 0 1,169 100

Michigan 0 172 129 1 9 0 1,279 109

Minnesota 0 172 129 0 4 0 542 46

Mississippi 0 172 129 1 18 0 2,505 214

Missouri 0 172 129 1 7 0 1,047 89

Montana 0 172 129 1 10 0 1,434 122

Nebraska 0 172 129 0 6 0 861 74

Nevada 172 172 n/a 1 8 94 94 94

New Hampshire 0 172 129 n/a n/a 0 0 0

New Jersey 0 172 129 2 22 0 3,052 261

New Mexico 0 172 129 1 12 0 1,663 142

New York 0 172 129 1 12 0 1,733 148

North Carolina 0 172 129 2 33 0 4,604 393

North Dakota 0 172 129 1 15 0 2,178 186

Ohio 0 172 129 1 17 0 2,418 206

Oklahoma 0 172 129 2 31 0 4,328 369

Oregon 0 172 129 2 24 0 3,319 283

Pennsylvania 0 172 129 1 10 0 1,375 117

Rhode Island 0 172 129 n/a n/a 0 0 0

South Carolina 0 172 129 2 22 0 3,131 267

South Dakota 0 172 129 1 13 0 1,782 152

Tennessee 0 172 129 2 24 0 3,388 289

Texas 172 172 n/a 2 28 333 333 333
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Utah 0 172 129 1 12 0 1,696 145

Vermont 0 172 129 n/a n/a 0 0 0

Virginia 172 172 n/a 3 37 447 447 447

Washington 0 172 129 5 71 0 10,023 856

West Virginia 0 172 129 1 9 0 1,211 103

Wisconsin 172 172 n/a 0.3 4 48 48 48

Wyoming 172 172 n/a 2 21 355 355 355

Puerto Rico 0 172 129 0.3 5 0 646 55 

Other 0 172 129 n/a n/a 0 0 0 

Total, U.S. 57.22 705 1354 98,872 

1 1618 Based on the trend of applicator numbers during the period 2008 - 2013, these states are not likely to 

1619 create the commercial chemigation category. 

1620

1621 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

1622

1623 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

1624 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

1625

1626 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

1627 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

1628

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1630

1631 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

1632 proposed requirements. In the third year, existing commercial chemigation applicators in states 

1633 that newly impose the commercial chemigation category must become certified, along with all 

1634 new commercial chemigation applicators. In subsequent years, the additional cost of 

1635 chemigation certification is borne only by new commercial applicators; costs would remain 

1636 constant thereafter. The PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

1637

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1640

1641

1642

1643 Step 5 - Estimate the Regional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

1644
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1645  Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

1646 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

1647  In this case, while the number of first-time chemigation applicators in the regions is 

1648 assumed to be constant over time, existing chemigation applicators in jurisdictions 

1649 without a category will only need to obtain certification once, when the rule is 

1650 implemented. EPA assumes implementation will occur in the third year of the time 

1651 horizon. 

 PV RC P 1652 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

 PV RC B 1653 = Present Value of the Baseline Regional Cost 

 PV IC 1654 = Present Value of the Regional Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV RC P - PV RC B 1655

1656

1657 Table: Comm Cert-02; Commercial Applicators; Steps 4 & 5; 

1658 Regional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Region PV RC P

($1000) 

PV RC B

($1000) 

PV IC

($1000) 

Alabama 4.4 0 4.4 

Alaska 0.0 0 0.0 

Arizona 1.9 0 1.9 

Arkansas 3.6 0 3.6 

California 11.7 0 11.7 

Colorado 3.0 0 3.0 

Connecticut 0.0 0 0.0 

Delaware 4.4 0 4.4 

Florida 6.1 0 6.1 

Georgia 6.3 0 6.3 

Hawaii 0.7 0.7 0.0 

Idaho 5.9 0 5.9 

Illinois 1.2 0 1.2 

Indiana 1.2 0 1.2 

Iowa 3.8 0 3.8 

Kansas 1.7 0 1.7 

Kentucky 1.9 0 1.9 

Louisiana 2.5 0 2.5 

Maine 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Maryland 4.0 0 4.0 

Massachusetts 1.7 0 1.7 

Michigan 1.8 0 1.8 

Minnesota 0.8 0 0.8 

Mississippi 3.6 0 3.6 

Missouri 1.5 0 1.5 

Montana 2.1 0 2.1 

Nebraska 1.2 0 1.2 

Nevada 0.8 0.8 0.0 

New Hampshire 0.0 0 0.0 
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New Jersey 4.4 0 4.4 

New Mexico 2.4 0 2.4 

New York 2.5 0 2.5 

North Carolina 6.6 0 6.6 

North Dakota 3.1 0 3.1 

Ohio 3.5 0 3.5 

Oklahoma 6.2 0 6.2 

Oregon 4.8 0 4.8 

Pennsylvania 2.0 0 2.0 

Rhode Island 0.0 0 0.0 

South Carolina 4.5 0 4.5 

South Dakota 2.6 0 2.6 

Tennessee 4.9 0 4.9 

Texas 2.9 2.9 0.0 

Utah 2.4 0 2.4 

Vermont 0.0 0 0.0 

Virginia 3.9 3.9 0.0 

Washington 14.5 0 14.5 

West Virginia 1.7 0 1.7 

Wisconsin 0.4 0.4 0.0 

Wyoming 3.1 3.1 0.0 

Puerto Rico 0.9 0 0.9 

Other 

1659

1660 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

1661

1662 Definitions: 

 NC P 1663 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 1664 = National Baseline Cost 

1665  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

1666 Calculations: 

 NC P = the sum of PV RC P 1667 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

 NC B = the sum of PV RC B 1668 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

 NIC = the sum of PV IC 1669 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

1670  Per chemigation applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (sum of N 

1671 1st time + N Exist for all regions) 

1672  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

1673
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1674 Table: Comm Cert-02; Commercial Applicators; Step 6; 

1675 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000)

NC B

($1,000)

NIC

($1,000)

U.S. (present value) 155 12 143

U.S. (annualized value) 18 1 16

Per chemigation applicator 

incremental cost 0.021

1676

1677 2.1.2.2 Comm Cert-02: Develop New Commercial Chemigation Certification Exam 

1678

1679 Step 2 - Calculate Costs per Jurisdiction of Potential Requirement

1680

1681 Currently, 7 states require chemigation category certification in order for commercial applicators 

1682 to apply RUPs by chemigation. These states require commercial applicators to pass a 

1683 chemigation category exam for initial certification in the category. They already have the exam, 

1684 so incur no cost to develop it due to Comm Cert-02. 

1685

1686 The remaining 43 states, Puerto Rico, and Other do not offer or require chemigation category 

1687 certification for commercial applicators, so must bear the full cost of developing exams as 

1688 incremental cost under the potential requirement. 

1689

1690 Jurisdictional action necessary to implement potential requirement: 

1691  Develop category-specific exam or training material within two years of promulgation of 

1692 final rule 

1693 Assumptions: 

1694  Jurisdictions not already in compliance will develop exams, except as noted under Step 3, 

1695 below. 

1696  It takes a Jr. Technician 250 hours to develop either an exam or training materials for a 

1697 category 

1698  The opportunity cost of the responsible staff is $39.44 per hour (BLS, 2013c); see 

1699 Chapter 3.3.5 

1700  Development of materials is done once, with labor and cost spread over first two years 

1701

1702 Table: Comm Cert-02; Step 2; Jurisdictions;

1703 Cost per Jurisdiction to Develop Materials to Implement Potential Requirement; Develop 

1704 Chemigation Category Exam 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

Develop category exam 39.44 250 0.50 4,930

Total 4,930

1705

1706 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs
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1707

1708  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

1709 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per jurisdiction for developing the category exam (costr,i,a

B 1710 ) is presented 

1711 in Step 1. To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the baseline cost in jurisdictions 

1712 whose requirements meet or exceed the option are constrained to equal the cost of the 

1713 option. 

1714  The cost per jurisdiction of developing the exam for implementation of the potential 

requirement (costr,i,a

P 1715 ) is presented in Step 2. 

 The baseline regional cost (RC B 1716 ) is the current jurisdictional cost of developing the exam 

 The regional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 1717 ) is the total annual jurisdictional cost 

1718 of developing the exam 

1719  Each jurisdiction would develop one exam for the chemigation category, in the first two 

years following promulgation of the final rule, i.e., costr,i,a

P = RC P 1720 for each jurisdiction 

1721  N Jur is the number of jurisdictions 

1722

1723 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 1724 x N Jur

RC P = costr,i,a

P 1725 x N Jur

1726

1727 Values are presented in the table below. 

1728

1729 Table: Comm Cert-02; Jurisdictions; Step 3; 

1730 Total Annual Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Developing Chemigation 

1731 Category Exam for Commercial Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B ($) costr,i,a

P ($) N Jur RC B

($) 

RC P

($) 

7 states with 

chemigation 

category and exam 

0 0 7 0 0 

Alabama 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Alaska n/a1 n/a n/a n/a n/a

Arizona 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Arkansas 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

California 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Colorado 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Connecticut n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Delaware 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Florida 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Georgia 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Idaho 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Illinois 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Indiana 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 
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Iowa 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Kansas 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Kentucky 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Louisiana 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Maryland 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Massachusetts 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Michigan 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Minnesota 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Mississippi 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Missouri 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Montana 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Nebraska 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

New Hampshire n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

New Jersey 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

New Mexico 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

New York 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

North Carolina 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

North Dakota 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Ohio 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Oklahoma 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Oregon 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Pennsylvania 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Rhode Island n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

South Carolina 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

South Dakota 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Tennessee 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Utah 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Vermont n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Washington 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

West Virginia 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Puerto Rico 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Other n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Total, U.S. 46 0 192,270 

1 1732 The "n/a" states currently do not have a chemigation category, and based on the applicator 

1733 number data and trends in recent years (CPARD, 2013), EPA assumed that these states are not 

1734 likely to create a chemigation category under the proposed rule. 

1735

1736

1737 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

1738

1739 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

1740 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

1741
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1742 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

1743 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

1744

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1746

1747 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations and develop exam 

1748 and/or training materials in line with the proposed requirements. There would be no further 

1749 costs. The PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

1750

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1753

1754 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

1755

1756  Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

1757 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

 PV RC P 1758 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

 PV RC B 1759 = Present Value of the Regional Baseline Cost 

 PV IC 1760 = Present Value of the Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV RC P – PV RC B 1761 

1762

1763 Table: Comm Cert-02; Jurisdictions; Steps 4 & 5; 

1764 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV RC P

($1000) 

PV RC B

($1000) 

PV IC

($1000) 

7 states with 

chemigation category 

and exam 

0 0 0 

Alabama 10 0 10 

Alaska n/a1 n/a n/a

Arizona 10 0 10 

Arkansas 10 0 10 

California 10 0 10 

Colorado 0 0 0 

Connecticut n/a n/a n/a

Delaware 10 0 10 

Florida 10 0 10 

Georgia 10 0 10 

Idaho 10 0 10 
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Illinois 10 0 10 

Indiana 10 0 10 

Iowa 10 0 10 

Kansas 10 0 10 

Kentucky 10 0 10 

Louisiana 10 0 10 

Maryland 10 0 10 

Massachusetts 10 0 10 

Michigan 10 0 10 

Minnesota 10 0 10 

Mississippi 10 0 10 

Missouri 10 0 10 

Montana 10 0 10 

Nebraska 10 0 10 

New Hampshire n/a n/a n/a

New Jersey 10 0 10 

New Mexico 10 0 10 

New York 10 0 10 

North Carolina 10 0 10 

North Dakota 10 0 10 

Ohio 10 0 10 

Oklahoma 10 0 10 

Oregon 10 0 10 

Pennsylvania 10 0 10 

Rhode Island n/a n/a n/a

South Carolina 10 0 10 

South Dakota 10 0 10 

Tennessee 10 0 10 

Utah 10 0 10 

Vermont n/a n/a n/a

Washington 10 0 10 

West Virginia 10 0 10 

Puerto Rico 10 0 10 

Other n/a n/a n/a

1 1765 The "n/a" states currently do not have a chemigation category, and based on the applicator 

1766 number data and trends in recent years (CPARD, 2013), EPA assumed that these states are not 

1767 likely to create a chemigation category under the proposed rule. 

1768

1769

1770 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

1771

1772 Definitions: 

 NC P 1773 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 1774 = National Baseline Cost 
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1775  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

1776 Calculations: 

 NC P = the sum of PV RC P 1777 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B = the sum of PV RC B 1778 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

1779  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

1780  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

1781

1782 Table: Comm Cert-02; Jurisdictions; Step 6; 

1783 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 379 0 379

U.S. (annualized value) 43 0 43

1784

1785 2.1.2.3 Comm Cert-02: Administer New Commercial Chemigation Certification Exam 

1786

1787 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs

1788

1789 Jurisdictions that Require Certification in Chemigation Category in the Baseline 

1790

1791 Seven (7) states (HI, ME, NV, TX, VA, WI, & WY) require chemigation certification in the 

1792 baseline. 

1793

1794 Assumptions: 

1795  Currently, these 7 states are in compliance with Comm Cert-02, proctoring the 

1796 certification exam in the baseline 

1797  It takes a Jr. Technician 1 hour to proctor a group of 50 examinees 

1798  Proctoring of certification exam is done every year for the 10-year horizon for the first 

1799 time applicators 

1800  The wage rate for a Junior Technician is $39.44 (BLS, 2013c); see Chapter 3.3.5 

1801

1802 Table: Comm Cert-02; Step 1; 

1803 Baseline Cost per Applicator to Proctor Commercial Chemigation Category Certification 

1804 Exam; 7 States Currently Requiring Chemigation Category Certification 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

Proctor category exam 39.44 1 0.02 0.79

Total 0.79

1805

1806

1807 Jurisdictions that do Not Require Certification in Chemigation Category in the Baseline 

1808
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1809 The 43 states, Puerto Rico, and Other do not require chemigation certification in the baseline. 

1810

1811 Table: Comm Cert-02; Step 1; 

1812 Baseline Cost per Applicator to Proctor Commercial Chemigation Category Certification 

1813 Exam; Jurisdictions Currently Not Requiring Category Certification 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

None – no category 

certification requirement 

39.44 0 0 0.00

Total 0.00

1814

1815

1816 Step 2 - Calculate Cost per Applicator of Potential Requirement

1817

1818

1819 Assumptions: 

1820  The opportunity cost of the responsible staff (Jr. technician) is $39.44 per hour (BLS, 

1821 2013c); see Chapter 3.3.5 

1822

1823 Table: Comm Cert-02; Step 2; 

1824 Cost per Applicator to Proctor Commercial Chemigation Category Certification Exam; 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

Proctor category exam 39.44 1 0.02 0.79

Total 0.79

1825

1826 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

1827

1828  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) jurisdictions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and 

1829 “Other,” which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per jurisdiction for proctoring the category exam (costr,i,a

B 1830 ) is presented 

1831 in Step 1. To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the baseline cost in jurisdictions 

1832 whose requirements exceed the option are constrained to equal the cost of the option. 

 The cost per jurisdiction of proctoring the category exam (costr,i,a

P 1833 ) is presented in Step 2. 

 The baseline regional cost (RC B 1834 ) is the current jurisdictional level cost of proctoring the 

1835 exam 

 RC P 1836 is the jurisdictional level cost of the potential requirement 

1837  N 1st = number of “first time chemigation applicators.” This applies to both: 

1838 o Commercial applicators who begin applying RUPs by chemigation for the first 

1839 time in a given year, in jurisdictions that do not require certification in an 

1840 chemigation category; and 

1841 o Commercial applicators who seek certification in the chemigation category for the 

1842 first time in a given year, in states that currently require certification in the 

1843 chemigation category. 
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1844  N Xst = number of existing chemigation applicators. This applies only to existing 

1845 chemigation applicators for jurisdictions not currently requiring commercial certification 

1846 in a chemigation category. 

1847

1848 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 1849 x (N 1st + N Xst) 

RCt=3 P = costr,i,1stP x N 1st + costr,i,XstP 1850 x N Xst

RCt>3 P = costr,i,1stP 1851 x N 1st 

1852

1853 Values are presented in the table below. 

1854

1855 Table: Comm Cert-02; Step 3; 

1856 Total Annual Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Proctoring Chemigation 

1857 Category Exam for Commercial Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B

($)

costr,i,1st

P

($)

costr,i,Xst

P

($) N 1st N Xst

RC B 

($) 

RCt=3 P 

($) 

RCt>3 P 

($) 

Alabama 0 0.79 0.79 1.5 21.4 0.00 18.1 1.2

Alaska 0 0.79 0.79 n/a1 n/a n/a n/a n/a

Arizona 0 0.79 0.79 0.7 9.4 0.00 8.0 0.5

Arkansas 0 0.79 0.79 1.2 17.4 0.00 14.7 1.0

California 0 0.79 0.79 4.0 57.5 0.00 48.5 3.2

Colorado 0 0.79 0.79 1.0 14.7 0.00 12.4 0.8

Connecticut 0 0.79 0.79 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Delaware 0 0.79 0.79 1.5 21.7 0.00 18.3 1.2

Florida 0 0.79 0.79 2.1 29.8 0.00 25.1 1.6

Georgia 0 0.79 0.79 2.2 31.0 0.00 26.2 1.7

Hawaii 0.79 0.79 0 0.4 6.3 0.35 0.3 0.3

Idaho 0 0.79 0.79 2.0 28.8 0.00 24.3 1.6

Illinois 0 0.79 0.79 0.4 6.1 0.00 5.1 0.3

Indiana 0 0.79 0.79 0.4 5.7 0.00 4.8 0.3

Iowa 0 0.79 0.79 1.3 18.5 0.00 15.6 1.0

Kansas 0 0.79 0.79 0.6 8.3 0.00 7.0 0.5

Kentucky 0 0.79 0.79 0.7 9.5 0.00 8.1 0.5

Louisiana 0 0.79 0.79 0.9 12.3 0.00 10.3 0.7

Maine 0.79 0.79 0 0.0 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.0

Maryland 0 0.79 0.79 1.4 19.9 0.00 16.8 1.1

Massachusetts 0 0.79 0.79 0.6 8.3 0.00 7.0 0.5

Michigan 0 0.79 0.79 0.6 9.1 0.00 7.7 0.5

Minnesota 0 0.79 0.79 0.3 3.8 0.00 3.2 0.2

Mississippi 0 0.79 0.79 1.2 17.8 0.00 15.0 1.0
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Missouri 0 0.79 0.79 0.5 7.4 0.00 6.3 0.4

Montana 0 0.79 0.79 0.7 10.2 0.00 8.6 0.6

Nebraska 0 0.79 0.79 0.4 6.1 0.00 5.2 0.3

Nevada 0.79 0.79 0 1 8 0.43 0.4 0.4

New Hampshire 0 0.79 0.79 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

New Jersey 0 0.79 0.79 1.5 21.6 0.00 18.3 1.2

New Mexico 0 0.79 0.79 0.8 11.8 0.00 10.0 0.7

New York 0 0.79 0.79 0.9 12.3 0.00 10.4 0.7

North Carolina 0 0.79 0.79 2.3 32.7 0.00 27.6 1.8

North Dakota 0 0.79 0.79 1.1 15.4 0.00 13.0 0.9

Ohio 0 0.79 0.79 1.2 17.2 0.00 14.5 0.9

Oklahoma 0 0.79 0.79 2.1 30.7 0.00 25.9 1.7

Oregon 0 0.79 0.79 1.6 23.5 0.00 19.9 1.3

Pennsylvania 0 0.79 0.79 0.7 9.8 0.00 8.2 0.5

Rhode Island 0 0.79 0.79 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

South Carolina 0 0.79 0.79 1.6 22.2 0.00 18.7 1.2

South Dakota 0 0.79 0.79 0.9 12.6 0.00 10.7 0.7

Tennessee 0 0.79 0.79 1.7 24.0 0.00 20.3 1.3

Texas 0.79 0.79 0 2 28 1.53 1.5 1.5

Utah 0 0.79 0.79 0.8 12.0 0.00 10.2 0.7

Vermont 0 0.79 0.79 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Virginia 0.79 0.79 0 3 37 2.05 2.1 2.1

Washington 0 0.79 0.79 5.0 71.1 0.00 60.0 3.9

West Virginia 0 0.79 0.79 0.6 8.6 7.3 0.5

Wisconsin 0.79 0.79 0 0.3 4 0.22 0.2 0.2

Wyoming 0.79 0.79 0 2 30 1.63 1.6 1.6

Puerto Rico 0 0.79 0.79 0.3 4.6 0 3.9 0.3

Other 0 0.79 0.79 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Total, U.S. 57 817 6 601 

1 1858 The "n/a" states currently do not have a chemigation category, and based on the applicator 

1859 number data and trends in recent years (CPARD, 2013), EPA assumed that these states are not 

1860 likely to create a chemigation category under the proposed rule.

1861

1862

1863 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

1864

1865 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

1866 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

1867
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1868 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

1869 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

1870

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1872

1873 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

1874 proposed requirements. In the third year, existing commercial chemigation applicators in states 

1875 that newly impose the commercial chemigation category must become certified, along with all 

1876 new commercial chemigation applicators. In subsequent years, the additional cost of 

1877 chemigation certification is borne only by new commercial applicators; costs would remain 

1878 constant thereafter. The PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

1879

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1882

1883 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

1884

1885  Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

1886 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

1887  In this case, while the number of first-time chemigation applicators in the regions is 

1888 assumed to be constant over time, existing chemigation applicators in jurisdictions 

1889 without a category will only need to obtain certification once, when the rule is 

1890 implemented. EPA assumes implementation will occur in the third year of the time 

1891 horizon. 

 PV RC P 1892 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

 PV RC B 1893 = Present Value of the Baseline Regional Cost 

 PV IC 1894 = Present Value of the Regional Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV RC P - PV RC B 1895 

1896

1897 Table: Comm Cert-02; Steps 4 & 5; 

1898 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV RC P 

($1,000) 

PV RC B 

($1,000) 

PV IC

($1,000) 

Alabama 0.0240 0.0000 0.0240

Alaska n/a1 n/a n/a

Arizona 0.0106 0.0000 0.0106

Arkansas 0.0195 0.0000 0.0195
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California 0.0644 0.0000 0.0644

Colorado 0.0165 0.0000 0.0165

Connecticut n/a n/a n/a

Delaware 0.0243 0.0000 0.0243

Florida 0.0333 0.0000 0.0333

Georgia 0.0347 0.0000 0.0347

Hawaii 0.0031 0.0031 0.0000

Idaho 0.0322 0.0000 0.0322

Illinois 0.0068 0.0000 0.0068

Indiana 0.0063 0.0000 0.0063

Iowa 0.0208 0.0000 0.0208

Kansas 0.0093 0.0000 0.0093

Kentucky 0.0107 0.0000 0.0107

Louisiana 0.0137 0.0000 0.0137

Maine 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

Maryland 0.0223 0.0000 0.0223

Massachusetts 0.0093 0.0000 0.0093

Michigan 0.0102 0.0000 0.0102

Minnesota 0.0043 0.0000 0.0043

Mississippi 0.0199 0.0000 0.0199

Missouri 0.0083 0.0000 0.0083

Montana 0.0114 0.0000 0.0114

Nebraska 0.0068 0.0000 0.0068

Nevada 0.0038 0.0038 0.0000

New Hampshire n/a n/a n/a

New Jersey 0.0242 0.0000 0.0242

New Mexico 0.0132 0.0000 0.0132

New York 0.0138 0.0000 0.0138

North Carolina 0.0366 0.0000 0.0366

North Dakota 0.0173 0.0000 0.0173

Ohio 0.0192 0.0000 0.0192

Oklahoma 0.0344 0.0000 0.0344

Oregon 0.0264 0.0000 0.0264

Pennsylvania 0.0109 0.0000 0.0109

Rhode Island n/a n/a n/a

South Carolina 0.0249 0.0000 0.0249

South Dakota 0.0142 0.0000 0.0142

Tennessee 0.0269 0.0000 0.0269

Texas 0.0134 0.0134 0.0000
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Utah 0.0135 0.0000 0.0135

Vermont n/a n/a n/a

Virginia 0.0180 0.0180 0.0000

Washington 0.0796 0.0000 0.0796

West Virginia 0.0096 0.0000 0.0096

Wisconsin 0.0019 0.0019 0.0000

Wyoming 0.0143 0.0143 0.0000

Puerto Rico 0.0051 0.0000 0.0051

Other n/a n/a n/a

1 1899 The "n/a" states currently do not have a chemigation category, and based on the applicator 

1900 number data and trends in recent years (CPARD, 2013), EPA assumed that these states are not 

1901 likely to create a chemigation category under the proposed rule.

1902

1903

1904 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

1905

1906 Definitions: 

 NC P 1907 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 1908 = National Baseline Cost 

1909  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

1910 Calculations: 

 NC P = the sum of PV RC P 1911 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B = the sum of PV RC B 1912 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

1913  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

1914  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

1915

1916 Table: Comm Cert-02; Jurisdictions; Step 6; 

1917 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 101

U.S. (annualized value) 0.10 0.01 0.09

1918

1919 2.1.3 Commercial General Fumigation Applications 

1920

1921 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs per Commercial Applicator for Initial General Fumigation 

1922 Category Certification

1923

1924 A general fumigation category refers to both soil and non-soil fumigation uses permitted after 

1925 certification in the single category. Although there is currently no federal general fumigation 

1926 certification category, three (3) states require general fumigation category certification in order 

1927 for commercial applicators to apply RUPs by fumigation. These states require commercial 
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1928 applicators to pass a general fumigation category exam for initial certification in the category. 

1929 We assume that the standards for these exams, as well as the time and cost necessary to prepare 

1930 for and take the exams, is equivalent to that of the standards of the potential requirement for a 

1931 new general fumigation category, that is, the exam takes 1 hour to take plus 7 hours of 

1932 preparation time, or 8 hours total. 

1933

1934 Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Initial Certification in General Fumigation 

1935 Category; 

1936 3 States Currently Requiring General Fumigation Category Certification 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

General fumigation category 

certification requirement

21.49 8 1 171.92

Total 171.92 

1937

1938 The remaining 47 states, Puerto Rico, and “Other,” do not require or offer a general fumigation 

1939 category certification for commercial applicators. Although some commercial applicators apply 

1940 RUPs by fumigation in these jurisdictions, the baseline cost is zero. 

1941

1942 47 States, Puerto Rico, and “Other” Currently With No General Fumigation Category 

1943 Certification Requirement

1944 General fumigation Category Certification Requirement: 

1945  None 

1946 Assumption: 

1947  Some commercial applicators in jurisdictions without a general fumigation category 

1948 already apply RUPs by fumigation, without cost for a general fumigation category 

1949 certification. 

1950

1951 Table: Comm Cert-03; Step 1; Commercial Applicators; 

1952 Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Initial Certification in General Fumigation 

1953 Category; 

1954 47 States, Puerto Rico, and Other Currently Not Requiring General Fumigation Category 

1955 Certification 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

None – no general fumigation 

category certification 

requirement

21.49 0 1 0

Total 0 

1956

1957

1958 2.1.3.1 Comm Cert-03: New Commercial General Fumigation Category 

1959

1960 Step 2 - Calculate Costs of Potential Requirement per Commercial Applicator Certifying in 

1961 General Fumigation Category
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1962

1963 In jurisdictions currently without a general fumigation certification category, there are some 

1964 commercial applicators who apply RUPs by fumigation (and legally). Of these, some have been 

1965 applying RUPs by fumigation for more than a year. Though not certified in the general 

1966 fumigation category, we will refer to these as “existing fumigation applicators.” Also in those 

1967 jurisdictions, each year some commercial applicators start applying RUPs by fumigation for the 

1968 first time, referred to here as “first-time fumigation applicators.” Currently, no jurisdiction 

1969 requires certification in a general fumigation category, and thus all jurisdictions will be fully 

1970 impacted under the potential requirements. 

1971

1972 General fumigation category certification potential requirement: 

1973  Commercial applicators must pass general fumigation category exam 

1974 Definitions: 

1975  Existing fumigation applicators: Commercial applicators who have been applying RUPs 

1976 by fumigation for more than one year, in jurisdictions that do not require certification in a 

1977 general fumigation category. 

1978  First-time fumigation applicators: 

1979 o Commercial applicators who begin applying RUPs by fumigation for the first 

1980 time in a given year, in jurisdictions that do not require certification in a general 

1981 fumigation category; and 

1982 o Commercial applicators who seek certification in the general fumigation category 

1983 for the first time in a given year, in states that currently require certification in the 

1984 general fumigation category. 

1985 Assumptions: 

1986  Those taking the general fumigation category exam are already commercial applicators, 

1987 so have certification in at least one non-application-specific category. 

1988  For first-time fumigation applicators, the exam takes 1 hour to take plus 7 hours of 

1989 preparation time, or 8 hours total. 

1990  For existing fumigation applicators, the exam takes 1 hour to take plus 5 hours of 

1991 preparation time, or 6 hours total. Existing fumigation applicators are assumed to take 

1992 less time to prepare since they have already acquired knowledge and experience in 

1993 fumigation application. 

1994  The wage rate for commercial applicators is $21.49 [insert source and year] 

1995

1996 Table: Comm Cert-03; Commercial Applicators; Step 2; Cost of Potential Requirement 

1997 per Commercial Applicator Initially Certifying in General Fumigation Category 

 Action Wage 

($) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

First-time 

fumigation 

applicator 

Prepare and take 

general fumigation 

category exam 

21.49 8 1 172 

Existing 

fumigation 

applicator 

Prepare and take 

general fumigation 

category exam 

21.49 6 1 129 

1998

1999
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2000 Step 3 – Estimate Regional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

2001

2002  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

2003 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

2004  The baseline cost per commercial applicator initially certifying in the general fumigation 

category (costr,i,a

B 2005 ) is presented in Step 1. To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the 

2006 baseline cost in jurisdictions whose requirements meet or exceed the option are 

2007 constrained to equal the cost of the option. 

 The cost per first-time fumigation applicator of the potential requirement (costr,i,1stP 2008 ) is 

2009 the cost under the potential requirement per commercial applicator initially certifying in 

2010 the general fumigation category, in jurisdictions both with and without a current general 

2011 fumigation certification category, presented in Step 2. 

 The cost per existing fumigation applicator of the potential requirement (costr,i,XstP 2012 ) is the 

2013 cost under the potential requirement per existing fumigation applicator, in jurisdictions 

2014 not currently requiring commercial certification in a general fumigation category. 

2015  N 1st = number of “first time fumigation applicators.” As defined under Step 2, this 

2016 applies to both: 

2017 o Commercial applicators who begin applying RUPs by fumigation for the first 

2018 time in a given year, in jurisdictions that do not require certification in a general 

2019 fumigation category; and 

2020 o Commercial applicators who seek certification in the general fumigation category 

2021 for the first time in a given year, in states that currently require certification in the 

2022 general fumigation category. 

2023  N Xst = number of existing fumigation applicators. This applies only to existing 

2024 fumigation applicators, as defined under Step 2, for jurisdictions not currently requiring 

2025 commercial certification in a general fumigation category. 

2026  There are no data on the number of existing or first-time fumigation applicators in 

2027 regions that do not currently require general fumigation category certification. EPA has 

2028 estimated the number of existing and first-time fumigation applicators in these regions, 

2029 using data on general fumigation applicator certifications in the 3 states that certify in the 

2030 category, as well as other data correlations among commercial applicators in those states. 

2031 See Chapter 3.3.1 

2032  In the 3 states with a commercial general fumigation certification category, state data on 

2033 the number of commercial applicators who are certified in the general fumigation 

2034 category for the first time each year, are obtained from the CPARD database (see Chapter 

2035 3, Section 3.3) 

 The baseline regional cost (RC B 2036 ) is the current total annual regional cost for initial 

2037 certification of commercial applicators in the general fumigation category. 

 The regional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 2038 ) is the total annual regional cost for 

2039 commercial applicators, of certification in the general fumigation category under the 

2040 potential requirement. 

2041  Existing fumigation applicators, in jurisdictions not currently requiring general 

2042 fumigation category certification, would all become certified in the general fumigation 

2043 category one time only, in year three, when the rule would essentially become effective. 

2044  The same number of first-time fumigation applicators would become certified in the 

2045 general fumigation category annually, starting in year three. This applies to first-time 
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2046 fumigation applicators both in jurisdictions not currently requiring general fumigation 

2047 category certification, as well as in the 3 states that do. 

2048

2049 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 2050 x (N 1st + N Xst) 

RCt=3 P = costr,i,1stP x N 1st + costr,i,XstP 2051 x N Xst

RCt>3 P = costr,i,1stP 2052 x N 1st 

2053

2054 Values are presented in the table below. 

2055

2056 Table: Comm Cert-03; Commercial Applicators; Step 3; 

2057 Total Annual Regional Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Certification of 

2058 Commercial Applicators in General Fumigation Category 

Region costr,i,a

B

($) 

costr,i,1st

P

($) 

costr,i,Xst

P

($) 

N 1st N Xst RC B

($) 

RCt=3 P

($) 

RCt>3

P

($) 

Alabama 0 172 129 6 68 0 9,806 1,029

Alaska 0 172 129 n/a1 n/a 0 0 0

Arizona 0 172 129 22 259 0 37,115 3,755

Arkansas 0 172 129 15 178 0 25,609 2,656

California 0 172 129 348 4183 0 599,114 59,757

Colorado 0 172 129 9 107 0 15,245 1,469

Connecticut 0 172 129 2 21 0 2,960 295

Delaware 0 172 129 16 166 0 24,077 2,693

Florida 0 172 129 528 6564 0 937,229 90,855

Georgia 0 172 129 33 375 0 53,917 5,616

Hawaii 0 172 129 24 282 0 40,522 4,136

Idaho 0 172 129 39 404 0 58,808 6,706

Illinois 0 172 129 19 234 0 33,418 3,265

Indiana 0 172 129 38 447 0 64,189 6,530

Iowa 0 172 129 101 1081 0 156,682 17,331

Kansas 0 172 129 58 708 0 101,283 10,042

Kentucky 0 172 129 48 586 0 83,792 8,187

Louisiana 0 172 129 16 194 0 27,774 2,793

Maine 0 172 129 7 87 0 12,463 1,201

Maryland 0 172 129 111 1387 0 197,905 19,075

Massachusetts 0 172 129 3 38 0 5,470 527

Michigan 0 172 129 41 455 0 65,706 7,021

Minnesota 0 172 129 28 348 0 49,740 4,887

Mississippi 0 172 129 7 77 0 11,048 1,128

Missouri 0 172 129 41 489 0 70,119 7,035

Montana 0 172 129 n/a n/a 0 0 0

Nebraska 0 172 129 38 471 0 67,254 6,520

Nevada 0 172 129 3 42 0 5,970 575

New Hampshire 0 172 129 1 8 0 1,142 110
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New Jersey 0 172 129 12 143 0 20,488 2,055

New Mexico 0 172 129 6 75 0 10,691 1,083

New York 0 172 129 92 887 0 130,208 15,852

North Carolina 0 172 129 18 211 0 30,317 3,109

North Dakota 0 172 129 41 516 0 73,692 7,133

Ohio 0 172 129 32 386 0 55,316 5,585

Oklahoma 0 172 129 73 868 0 124,495 12,523

Oregon 0 172 129 36 379 0 55,106 6,235

Pennsylvania 0 172 129 41 511 0 73,006 7,114

Rhode Island 0 172 129 1 10 0 1,451 140

South Carolina 0 172 129 17 201 0 28,786 2,850

South Dakota 0 172 129 18 223 0 31,907 3,098

Tennessee 0 172 129 24 302 0 43,174 4,184

Texas 0 172 129 103 1220 0 175,067 17,690

Utah 0 172 129 9 111 0 15,869 1,529

Vermont 0 172 129 n/a n/a 0 0 0

Virginia 0 172 129 23 257 0 37,100 3,918

Washington 0 172 129 81 774 0 113,597 13,855

West Virginia 0 172 129 3 39 0 5,494 530

Wisconsin 0 172 129 23 263 0 37,914 3,979

Wyoming 0 172 129 7 72 0 10,438 1,142

Puerto Rico 0 172 129 1 12 0 1,721 220

Other 0 172 129 n/a n/a 0 0 0

Total, U.S. 2,263 25,851 12,943 3,720,682 

1 2059 Based on the trend of applicator numbers during the period 2008 - 2013, these states are not likely to 

2060 create the commercial general fumigation category. 

2061

2062

2063 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

2064

2065 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

2066 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

2067

2068 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

2069 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

2070

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2072

2073 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

2074 proposed requirements. In the third year, existing commercial fumigation applicators in states 

2075 that newly impose the commercial general fumigation category must become certified, along 

2076 with all new commercial fumigation applicators. In subsequent years, the additional cost of 

2077 general fumigation certification is borne only by new commercial applicators; costs would 

2078 remain constant thereafter. The PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 
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2079

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2082

2083

2084 Step 5 - Estimate the Regional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

2085

2086  Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

2087 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

2088  In this case, while the number of first-time fumigation applicators in the regions is 

2089 assumed to be constant over time, existing fumigation applicators in jurisdictions without 

2090 a category will only need to obtain certification once, when the rule is implemented. 

2091 EPA assumes implementation will occur in the third year of the time horizon. 

 PV RC P 2092 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

 PV RC B 2093 = Present Value of the Baseline Regional Cost 

 PV IC 2094 = Present Value of the Regional Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV RC P - PV RC B 2095

2096

2097 Table: Comm Cert-03; Commercial Applicators; Steps 4 & 5; 

2098 Regional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Region PV RC P

($1000) 

PV RC B

($1000) 

PV IC

($1000) 

Alabama 15.3 0 15.3 

Alaska 0.0 0 0.0 

Arizona 57.0 0 57.0 

Arkansas 18.1 0 18.1 

California 915.7 0 915.7 

Colorado 23.0 0 23.0 

Connecticut 4.5 0 4.5 

Delaware 38.5 0 38.5 

Florida 1,417.0 0 1,417.0 

Georgia 83.8 0 83.8 

Hawaii 62.5 0 62.5 

Idaho 94.8 0 94.8 

Illinois 22.3 0 22.3 

Indiana 98.9 0 98.9 

Iowa 249.5 0 249.5 

Kansas 154.4 0 154.4 

Kentucky 127.1 0 127.1 

Louisiana 42.6 0 42.6 

Maine 18.8 0 18.8 
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Maryland 298.6 0 298.6 

Massachusetts 8.3 0 8.3 

Michigan 47.9 0 47.9 

Minnesota 75.6 0 75.6 

Mississippi 17.0 0 17.0 

Missouri 107.4 0 107.4 

Montana 0.0 0 0.0 

Nebraska 101.7 0 101.7 

Nevada 9.0 0 9.0 

New Hampshire 1.7 0 1.7 

New Jersey 31.4 0 31.4 

New Mexico 16.4 0 16.4 

New York 215.8 0 215.8 

North Carolina 46.8 0 46.8 

North Dakota 111.4 0 111.4 

Ohio 84.9 0 84.9 

Oklahoma 190.9 0 190.9 

Oregon 88.6 0 88.6 

Pennsylvania 110.6 0 110.6 

Rhode Island 2.2 0 2.2 

South Carolina 43.9 0 43.9 

South Dakota 48.3 0 48.3 

Tennessee 65.3 0 65.3 

Texas 268.9 0 268.9 

Utah 23.9 0 23.9 

Vermont 0.0 0 0.0 

Virginia 58.0 0 58.0 

Washington 188.4 0 188.4 

West Virginia 8.3 0 8.3 

Wisconsin 59.1 0 59.1 

Wyoming 16.5 0 16.5 

Puerto Rico 2.9 0 2.9 

Other 

2099

2100 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

2101

2102 Definitions: 

 NC P 2103 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 2104 = National Baseline Cost 

2105  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

2106 Calculations: 

 NC P = the sum of PV RC P 2107 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

 NC B = the sum of PV RC B 2108 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

 NIC = the sum of PV IC 2109 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 
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2110  Per fumigation applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (sum of N 1st 

2111 time + N Exist for all regions) 

2112  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

2113

2114 Table: Comm Cert-03; Commercial Applicators; Step 6; 

2115 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 5,793 0 5,793

U.S. (annualized value) 659 0 659 

Per fumigation applicator 

incremental cost 0.023 

2116

2117 2.1.3.2 Comm Cert-03: Develop New Commercial General Fumigation Certification Exam 

2118

2119 Step 2 - Calculate Costs per Jurisdiction of Potential Requirement

2120

2121 In the baseline, no jurisdiction offers or requires general fumigation category certification for 

2122 commercial applicators, so they must bear the full cost of developing exams under the potential 

2123 requirement. 

2124

2125 Jurisdictional action necessary to implement potential requirement: 

2126  Develop category-specific exam or training material within two years of promulgation of 

2127 final rule 

2128 Assumptions: 

2129  Jurisdictions not already in compliance will develop exams, except as noted under Step 3, 

2130 below. 

2131  It takes a Jr. Technician 250 hours to develop either an exam or training materials for a 

2132 category 

2133  The opportunity cost of the responsible staff is $39.44 per hour (BLS, 2013c); see 

2134 Chapter 3.3.5 

2135  Development of materials is done once, with labor and cost spread over first two years 

2136

2137 Table: Comm Cert-03; Step 2; Jurisdictions;

2138 Cost per Jurisdiction to Develop Materials to Implement Potential Requirement; Develop 

2139 General Fumigation Category Exam 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

Develop category exam 39.44 250 0.50 4,930

Total 4,930

2140

2141 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

2142
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2143  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

2144 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per jurisdiction for developing the category exam (costr,i,a

B 2145 ) is presented 

2146 in Step 1. To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the baseline cost in jurisdictions 

2147 whose requirements meet or exceed the option are constrained to equal the cost of the 

2148 option. 

2149  The cost per jurisdiction of developing the exam for implementation of the potential 

requirement (costr,i,a

P 2150 ) is presented in Step 2. 

 The baseline regional cost (RC B 2151 ) is the current jurisdictional cost of developing the exam 

 The regional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 2152 ) is the total annual jurisdictional cost 

2153 of developing the exam 

2154  Each jurisdiction would develop one exam for the general fumigation category, in the 

first two years following promulgation of the final rule, i.e., costr,i,a

P = RC P 2155 for each 

2156 jurisdiction 

2157  N Jur is the number of jurisdictions 

2158

2159 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 2160 x N Jur

RC P = costr,i,a

P 2161 x N Jur

2162

2163 Values are presented in the table below. 

2164

2165 Table: Comm Cert-03; Jurisdictions; Step 3; 

2166 Total Annual Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Developing General 

2167 Fumigation Category Exam for Commercial Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B ($) costr,i,a

P ($) N Jur RC B

($) 

RC P

($) 

Alabama 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Alaska n/a1 n/a n/a n/a n/a

Arizona 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Arkansas 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

California 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Colorado 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Connecticut 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Delaware 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Florida 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Georgia 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Hawaii 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Idaho 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Illinois 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Indiana 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Iowa 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Kansas 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 
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Kentucky 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Louisiana 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Maine 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Maryland 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Massachusetts 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Michigan 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Minnesota 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Mississippi 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Missouri 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Montana n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Nebraska 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Nevada 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

New Hampshire 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

New Jersey 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

New Mexico 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

New York 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

North Carolina 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

North Dakota 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Ohio 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Oklahoma 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Oregon 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Pennsylvania 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Rhode Island 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

South Carolina 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

South Dakota 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Tennessee 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Texas 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Utah 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Vermont n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Virginia 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Washington 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

West Virginia 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Wisconsin 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Wyoming 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Puerto Rico 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Other n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Total, U.S. 48 0 236,640 

1 2168 The "n/a" states currently do not have a general fumigation category, and based on the 

2169 applicator number data and trends in recent years (CPARD, 2013), EPA assumed that these 

2170 states are not likely to create a general fumigation category under the proposed rule. 

2171

2172

2173 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

2174
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2175 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

2176 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

2177

2178 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

2179 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

2180

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2182

2183 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations and develop exam 

2184 and/or training materials in line with the proposed requirements. There would be no further 

2185 costs. The PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

2186

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2188

2189

2190 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

2191

2192  Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

2193 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

 PV RC P 2194 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

 PV RC B 2195 = Present Value of the Regional Baseline Cost 

 PV IC 2196 = Present Value of the Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV RC P – PV RC B 2197 

2198

2199 Table: Comm Cert-03; Jurisdictions; Steps 4 & 5; 

2200 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV RC P

($1000) 

PV RC B

($1000) 

PV IC

($1000) 

3 states with general 

fumigation category 

and exam 

0 0 0 

Alabama 10 0 10 

Alaska n/a1 n/a n/a 

Arizona 10 0 10 

Arkansas 10 0 10 

California 10 0 10 

Colorado 10 0 10 

Connecticut 10 0 10 

Delaware 10 0 10 
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Florida 10 0 10 

Georgia 10 0 10 

Hawaii 10 0 10 

Idaho 10 0 10 

Illinois 10 0 10 

Indiana 10 0 10 

Iowa 10 0 10 

Kansas 10 0 10 

Kentucky 10 0 10 

Louisiana 10 0 10 

Maine 10 0 10 

Maryland 10 0 10 

Massachusetts 10 0 10 

Michigan 10 0 10 

Minnesota 10 0 10 

Mississippi 10 0 10 

Missouri 10 0 10 

Montana n/a n/a n/a 

Nebraska 10 0 10 

Nevada 10 0 10 

New Hampshire 10 0 10 

New Jersey 10 0 10 

New Mexico 10 0 10 

New York 10 0 10 

North Carolina 10 0 10 

North Dakota 10 0 10 

Ohio 10 0 10 

Oklahoma 10 0 10 

Oregon 10 0 10 

Pennsylvania 10 0 10 

Rhode Island 10 0 10 

South Carolina 10 0 10 

South Dakota 10 0 10 

Tennessee 10 0 10 

Texas 10 0 10 

Utah 10 0 10 

Vermont n/a n/a n/a 

Virginia 10 0 10 

Washington 10 0 10 

West Virginia 10 0 10 

Wisconsin 10 0 10 

Wyoming 10 0 10 

Puerto Rico 10 0 10 

Other n/a n/a n/a 
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1 2201 The "n/a" states currently do not have a general fumigation category, and based on the 

2202 applicator number data and trends in recent years (CPARD, 2013), EPA assumed that these 

2203 states are not likely to create a general fumigation category under the proposed rule. 

2204

2205

2206 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

2207

2208 Definitions: 

 NC P 2209 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 2210 = National Baseline Cost 

2211  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

2212 Calculations: 

 NC P = the sum of PV RC P 2213 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B = the sum of PV RC B 2214 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

2215  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

2216  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

2217

2218 Table: Comm Cert-03; Jurisdictions; Step 6; 

2219 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 466 0 466

U.S. (annualized value) 53 0 53

2220

2221 2.1.3.3 Comm Cert-03: Administer New Commercial General Fumigation Certification 

2222 Exam 

2223

2224 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs

2225

2226 Jurisdictions that Require Certification in General Fumigation Category in the Baseline 

2227

2228 Three (3) states (AR, IL, & MI) require general fumigation certification in the baseline. 

2229

2230 Assumptions: 

2231  Currently, these 3 states are in compliance with Comm Cert-03, proctoring the 

2232 certification exam in the baseline 

2233  It takes a Jr. Technician 1 hour to proctor a group of 50 examinees 

2234  Proctoring of certification exam is done every year for the 10-year horizon for the first 

2235 time applicators 

2236  The wage rate for a Junior Technician is $39.44 (BLS, 2013c); see Chapter 3.3.5 

2237

2238 Table: Comm Cert-03; Step 1; 
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2239 Baseline Cost per Applicator to Proctor Commercial General Fumigation Category 

2240 Certification Exam; 3 States Currently Requiring General Fumigation Category 

2241 Certification 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

Proctor category exam 39.44 1 0.02 0.79

Total 0.79

2242

2243

2244 Jurisdictions that do Not Require Certification in General Fumigation Category in the 

2245 Baseline 

2246

2247 The 47 states, Puerto Rico, and Other do not require general fumigation certification in the 

2248 baseline. 

2249

2250 Table: Comm Cert-03; Step 1; 

2251 Baseline Cost per Applicator to Proctor Commercial General fumigation Category 

2252 Certification Exam; Jurisdictions Currently Not Requiring Category Certification 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

None – no category 

certification requirement 

39.44 0 0 0.00

Total 0.00

2253

2254

2255 Step 2 - Calculate Cost per Applicator of Potential Requirement

2256

2257 Assumptions: 

2258  The opportunity cost of the responsible staff (Jr. technician) is $39.44 per hour (BLS, 

2259 2013c); see Chapter 3.3.5 

2260

2261 Table: Comm Cert-03; Step 2; 

2262 Cost per Applicator to Proctor Commercial General fumigation Category Certification 

2263 Exam; 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

Proctor category exam 39.44 1 0.02 0.79

Total 0.79

2264

2265 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

2266

2267  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) jurisdictions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and 

2268 “Other,” which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 
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 The baseline cost per jurisdiction for proctoring the category exam (costr,i,a

B 2269 ) is presented 

2270 in Step 1. To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the baseline cost in jurisdictions 

2271 whose requirements exceed the option are constrained to equal the cost of the option. 

 The cost per jurisdiction of proctoring the category exam (costr,i,a

P 2272 ) is presented in Step 2. 

 The baseline regional cost (RC B 2273 ) is the current jurisdictional level cost of proctoring the 

2274 exam 

 RC P 2275 is the jurisdictional level cost of the potential requirement 

2276  N 1st = number of “first time general fumigation applicators.” This applies to both: 

2277 o Commercial applicators who begin applying RUPs by general fumigation for the 

2278 first time in a given year, in jurisdictions that do not require certification in an 

2279 general fumigation category; and 

2280 o Commercial applicators who seek certification in the general fumigation category 

2281 for the first time in a given year, in states that currently require certification in the 

2282 general fumigation category. 

2283  N Xst = number of existing general fumigation applicators. This applies only to existing 

2284 general fumigation applicators for jurisdictions not currently requiring commercial 

2285 certification in a general fumigation category. 

2286

2287 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 2288 x (N 1st + N Xst) 

RCt=3 P = costr,i,1stP x N 1st + costr,i,XstP 2289 x N Xst

RCt>3 P = costr,i,1stP 2290 x N 1st 

2291

2292 Values are presented in the table below. 

2293

2294 Table: Comm Cert-03; Step 3; 

2295 Total Annual Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Proctoring General 

2296 Fumigation Category Exam for Commercial Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B

($)

costr,i,1st

P

($)

costr,i,Xst

P

($) N 1st N Xst

RC B 

($) 

RCt=3 P 

($) 

RCt>3 P 

($) 

Alabama 0 0.79 0.79 6 68 0 58 5

Alaska 0 0.79 0.79 n/a1 n/a n/a n/a n/a

Arizona 0 0.79 0.79 22 259 0 221 17

Arkansas 0.79 0.79 0 15 178 12 12 12

California 0 0.79 0.79 348 4,183 0 3,574 274

Colorado 0 0.79 0.79 9 107 0 91 7

Connecticut 0 0.79 0.79 2 21 0 18 1

Delaware 0 0.79 0.79 16 166 0 143 12

Florida 0 0.79 0.79 528 6,564 0 5,594 417

Georgia 0 0.79 0.79 33 375 0 321 26
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Hawaii 0 0.79 0.79 24 282 0 242 19

Idaho 0 0.79 0.79 39 404 0 349 31

Illinois 0.79 0.79 0 19 234 15 15 15

Indiana 0 0.79 0.79 38 447 0 383 30

Iowa 0 0.79 0.79 101 1,081 0 932 80

Kansas 0 0.79 0.79 58 708 0 604 46

Kentucky 0 0.79 0.79 48 586 0 500 38

Louisiana 0 0.79 0.79 16 194 0 166 13

Maine 0 0.79 0.79 7 87 0 74 6

Maryland 0 0.79 0.79 111 1,387 0 1,181 88

Massachusetts 0 0.79 0.79 3 38 0 33 2

Michigan 0.79 0.79 0 41 455 32 32 32

Minnesota 0 0.79 0.79 28 348 0 297 22

Mississippi 0 0.79 0.79 7 77 0 66 5

Missouri 0 0.79 0.79 41 489 0 418 32

Montana 0 0.79 0.79 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Nebraska 0 0.79 0.79 38 471 0 401 30

Nevada 0 0.79 0.79 3 42 0 36 3

New Hampshire 0 0.79 0.79 1 8 0 7 1

New Jersey 0 0.79 0.79 12 143 0 122 9

New Mexico 0 0.79 0.79 6 75 0 64 5

New York 0 0.79 0.79 92 887 0 772 73

North Carolina 0 0.79 0.79 18 211 0 181 14

North Dakota 0 0.79 0.79 41 516 0 440 33

Ohio 0 0.79 0.79 32 386 0 330 26

Oklahoma 0 0.79 0.79 73 868 0 742 57

Oregon 0 0.79 0.79 36 379 0 328 29

Pennsylvania 0 0.79 0.79 41 511 0 436 33

Rhode Island 0 0.79 0.79 1 10 0 9 1

South Carolina 0 0.79 0.79 17 201 0 172 13

South Dakota 0 0.79 0.79 18 223 0 190 14

Tennessee 0 0.79 0.79 24 302 0 258 19

Texas 0 0.79 0.79 103 1,220 0 1,044 81

Utah 0 0.79 0.79 9 111 0 95 7

Vermont 0 0.79 0.79 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Virginia 0 0.79 0.79 23 257 0 221 18

Washington 0 0.79 0.79 81 774 0 674 64

West Virginia 0 0.79 0.79 3 39 0 33 2
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Wisconsin 0 0.79 0.79 23 263 0 226 18

Wyoming 0 0.79 0.79 7 72 0 62 5

Puerto Rico 0 0.79 0.79 1 12 0 10 1

Other 0 0.79 0.79 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Total, U.S. 2,263 26,718 59 22,176 

1 2297 The "n/a" states currently do not have a general fumigation category, and based on the 

2298 applicator number data and trends in recent years (CPARD, 2013), EPA assumed that these 

2299 states are not likely to create a general fumigation category under the proposed rule.

2300

2301

2302 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

2303

2304 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

2305 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

2306

2307 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

2308 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

2309

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ଵ଴

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஻

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2311

2312 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

2313 proposed requirements. In the third year, existing commercial general fumigation applicators in 

2314 states that newly impose the commercial general fumigation category must become certified, 

2315 along with all new commercial general fumigation applicators. In subsequent years, the 

2316 additional cost of general fumigation certification is borne only by new commercial applicators; 

2317 costs would remain constant thereafter. The PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount 

2318 rate, is 

2319

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2322

2323 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

2324

2325  Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

2326 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

2327  In this case, while the number of first-time general fumigation applicators in the regions 

2328 is assumed to be constant over time, existing general fumigation applicators in 
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2329 jurisdictions without a category will only need to obtain certification once, when the rule 

2330 is implemented. EPA assumes implementation will occur in the third year of the time 

2331 horizon. 

 PV RC P 2332 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

 PV RC B 2333 = Present Value of the Baseline Regional Cost 

 PV IC 2334 = Present Value of the Regional Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV RC P - PV RC B 2335 

2336

2337 Table: Comm Cert-03; Steps 4 & 5; 

2338 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV RC P ($1,000) PV RC B 

($1,000) PV IC ($1,000) 

Alabama 0.08 0.00 0.08

Alaska n/a1 n/a n/a

Arizona 0.31 0.00 0.31

Arkansas 0.11 0.11 0.00

California 4.98 0.00 4.98

Colorado 0.13 0.00 0.13

Connecticut 0.02 0.00 0.02

Delaware 0.21 0.00 0.21

Florida 7.72 0.00 7.72

Georgia 0.45 0.00 0.45

Hawaii 0.34 0.00 0.34

Idaho 0.51 0.00 0.51

Illinois 0.13 0.13 0.00

Indiana 0.54 0.00 0.54

Iowa 1.35 0.00 1.35

Kansas 0.84 0.00 0.84

Kentucky 0.69 0.00 0.69

Louisiana 0.23 0.00 0.23

Maine 0.10 0.00 0.10

Maryland 1.63 0.00 1.63

Massachusetts 0.04 0.00 0.04

Michigan 0.28 0.28 0.00

Minnesota 0.41 0.00 0.41

Mississippi 0.09 0.00 0.09

Missouri 0.58 0.00 0.58
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Montana n/a n/a n/a

Nebraska 0.55 0.00 0.55

Nevada 0.05 0.00 0.05

New Hampshire 0.01 0.00 0.01

New Jersey 0.17 0.00 0.17

New Mexico 0.09 0.00 0.09

New York 1.16 0.00 1.16

North Carolina 0.25 0.00 0.25

North Dakota 0.61 0.00 0.61

Ohio 0.46 0.00 0.46

Oklahoma 1.04 0.00 1.04

Oregon 0.48 0.00 0.48

Pennsylvania 0.60 0.00 0.60

Rhode Island 0.01 0.00 0.01

South Carolina 0.24 0.00 0.24

South Dakota 0.26 0.00 0.26

Tennessee 0.36 0.00 0.36

Texas 1.46 0.00 1.46

Utah 0.13 0.00 0.13

Vermont n/a n/a n/a

Virginia 0.31 0.00 0.31

Washington 1.01 0.00 1.01

West Virginia 0.05 0.00 0.05

Wisconsin 0.32 0.00 0.32

Wyoming 0.09 0.00 0.09

Puerto Rico 0.02 0.00 0.02

Other n/a n/a n/a

1 2339 The "n/a" states currently do not have a general fumigation category, and based on the 

2340 applicator number data and trends in recent years (CPARD, 2013), EPA assumed that these 

2341 states are not likely to create a general fumigation category under the proposed rule.

2342

2343

2344 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

2345

2346 Definitions: 

 NC P 2347 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 2348 = National Baseline Cost 

2349  NIC = National Incremental Cost 
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2350 Calculations: 

 NC P = the sum of PV RC P 2351 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B = the sum of PV RC B 2352 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

2353  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

2354  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

2355

2356 Table: Comm Cert-03; Jurisdictions; Step 6; 

2357 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 32 1 31

U.S. (annualized value) 3.6 0.1 3.5

2358

2359

2360 Commercial Soil Fumigation and Non-Soil Fumigation Applications 

2361

2362 An alternative approach to a new general fumigation commercial certification category, which 

2363 would allow both soil and non-soil fumigation uses after certification in the single category, is to 

2364 require certification in separate soil fumigation and non-soil fumigation categories in order for 

2365 commercial applicators to apply RUPs with the respective application methods. Commercial 

2366 applicators could become certified in either, or both, of these potential new categories, depending 

2367 on the fumigant uses they wish to utilize. Therefore, this approach essentially entails two 

2368 separate potential requirements: a new commercial soil fumigation category, and a new 

2369 commercial non-soil fumigation category. 

2370

2371 2.1.4 Commercial Soil Fumigation Category 

2372

2373 Following requirements on existing soil fumigant product labels would effectively satisfy 

2374 certification requirements for commercial applicators in the potential soil fumigation category. It 

2375 is a violation of Federal law to use a pesticide in a manner inconsistent with its labeling. 

2376 Therefore, commercial applicators who use soil fumigants are already in full compliance with the 

2377 potential new soil fumigation category in all jurisdictions. There would be zero incremental cost 

2378 of establishing the Federal soil fumigation category, therefore, no analysis was conducted for this 

2379 potential requirement. 

2380

2381 2.1.5 Commercial Non-Soil Fumigation Category 

2382

2383 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs per Commercial Applicator for Initial Certification in Non2384 Soil Fumigation Category

2385

2386 Although there is currently no federal non-soil fumigation certification category, 41 states 

2387 require non-soil fumigation category certification in order for commercial applicators to apply 

2388 RUPs by non-soil fumigation. These states require commercial applicators to pass a non-soil 

2389 fumigation category exam for initial certification in the category. We assume that the standards 
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2390 for these exams, as well as the time and cost necessary to prepare for and take the exams, is 

2391 equivalent to that of the standards of the potential requirement for a new non-soil fumigation 

2392 category, that is, the exam takes 1 hour to take plus 7 hours of preparation time, or 8 hours total. 

2393

2394 Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Initial Certification in Non-soil Fumigation 

2395 Category; 

2396 41 States Currently Requiring Non-soil Fumigation Category Certification 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

Non-soil fumigation category 

certification requirement

21.49 8 1 171.92

Total 171.92

2397

2398 The remaining 9 states, Puerto Rico, and “Other,” do not require or offer a non-soil fumigation 

2399 category certification for commercial applicators. Although some commercial applicators apply 

2400 RUPs by non-soil fumigation in these jurisdictions, the baseline cost is zero. 

2401

2402 9 States, Puerto Rico, and “Other” Currently With No Non-soil Fumigation Category 

2403 Certification Requirement

2404 Non-soil fumigation Category Certification Requirement: 

2405  None 

2406 Assumption: 

2407  Some commercial applicators in jurisdictions without a non-soil fumigation category 

2408 already apply RUPs by non-soil fumigation, without cost for a non-soil fumigation 

2409 category certification. 

2410

2411 Table: Comm Cert-04; Step 1; Commercial Applicators; 

2412 Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Initial Certification in Non-soil Fumigation 

2413 Category; 

2414 9 States, Puerto Rico, and Other Currently Not Requiring Non-soil Fumigation Category 

2415 Certification 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

None – no non-soil fumigation 

category certification 

requirement

21.49 0 1 0

2416

2417

2418 2.1.5.1 Comm Cert-04: New Commercial Non-soil Fumigation Category 

2419

2420 Step 2 - Calculate Costs of Potential Requirement per Commercial Applicator Certifying in 

2421 Non-soil Fumigation Category

2422

2423 In jurisdictions currently without a non-soil fumigation certification category, there are some 

2424 commercial applicators who apply RUPs by non-soil fumigation (and legally). Of these, some 
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2425 have been applying RUPs by non-soil fumigation for more than a year. Though not certified in 

2426 the non-soil fumigation category, we will refer to these as “existing non-soil fumigation 

2427 applicators.” Also in those jurisdictions, each year some commercial applicators start applying 

2428 RUPs by non-soil fumigation for the first time, referred to here as “first-time non-soil fumigation 

2429 applicators.” 

2430

2431 Since initial certification only occurs once, in the 41 states that require non-soil fumigation 

2432 category certification, those applicators already certified in the non-soil fumigation category are 

2433 not applicable to this potential requirement. They are certified fumigation applicators, not 

2434 “existing non-soil fumigation applicators.” However, in these 41 states with the non-soil 

2435 fumigation category, there are commercial applicators that seek certification in the non-soil 

2436 fumigation category for the first time in a given year. They are considered here as an additional 

2437 group of “first-time non-soil fumigation applicators.” 

2438

2439 Non-soil fumigation category certification potential requirement: 

2440  Commercial applicators must pass non-soil fumigation category exam 

2441 Definitions: 

2442  Existing non-soil fumigation applicators: Commercial applicators who have been 

2443 applying RUPs by non-soil fumigation for more than one year, in jurisdictions that do not 

2444 require certification in a non-soil fumigation category. 

2445  First-time non-soil fumigation applicators: 

2446 o Commercial applicators who begin applying RUPs by non-soil fumigation for the 

2447 first time in a given year, in jurisdictions that do not require certification in a non2448 soil fumigation category; and 

2449 o Commercial applicators who seek certification in the non-soil fumigation 

2450 category for the first time in a given year, in states that currently require 

2451 certification in the non-soil fumigation category. 

2452 Assumptions: 

2453  Those taking the non-soil fumigation category exam are already commercial applicators, 

2454 so have certification in at least one non-application-specific category. 

2455  For first-time non-soil fumigation applicators, the exam takes 1 hour to take plus 7 hours 

2456 of preparation time, or 8 hours total. 

2457  For existing non-soil fumigation applicators, the exam takes 1 hour to take plus 5 hours 

2458 of preparation time, or 6 hours total. Existing non-soil fumigation applicators are 

2459 assumed to take less time to prepare since they have already acquired knowledge and 

2460 experience in fumigation application. 

2461  The wage rate for commercial applicators is $21.49 [insert source and year] 

2462
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2463 Table: Comm Cert-04; Commercial Applicators; Step 2; Cost of Potential Requirement 

2464 per Commercial Applicator Initially Certifying in Non-soil Fumigation Category 

 Action Wage 

($) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

First-time non-soil 

fumigation 

applicator 

Prepare and take nonsoil fumigation 

category exam 

21.49 8 1 172 

Existing non-soil 

fumigation 

applicator 

Prepare and take nonsoil fumigation 

category exam 

21.49 6 1 129 

2465

2466

2467 Step 3 – Estimate Regional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

2468

2469  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

2470 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

2471  The baseline cost per commercial applicator initially certifying in the non-soil fumigation 

category (costr,i,a

B 2472 ) is presented in Step 1. To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the 

2473 baseline cost in jurisdictions whose requirements meet or exceed the option are 

2474 constrained to equal the cost of the option. 

2475  The cost per first-time non-soil fumigation applicator of the potential requirement 

(costr,i,1stP 2476 ) is the cost under the potential requirement per commercial applicator initially 

2477 certifying in the non-soil fumigation category, in jurisdictions both with and without a 

2478 current non-soil fumigation certification category, presented in Step 2. 

2479  The cost per existing non-soil fumigation applicator of the potential requirement 

(costr,i,XstP 2480 ) is the cost under the potential requirement per existing non-soil fumigation 

2481 applicator, in jurisdictions not currently requiring commercial certification in a non-soil 

2482 fumigation category. 

2483  N 1st = number of “first time fumigation applicators.” As defined under Step 2, this 

2484 applies to both: 

2485 o Commercial applicators who begin applying RUPs by non-soil fumigation for the 

2486 first time in a given year, in jurisdictions that do not require certification in a non2487 soil fumigation category; and 

2488 o Commercial applicators who seek certification in the non-soil fumigation 

2489 category for the first time in a given year, in states that currently require 

2490 certification in the non-soil fumigation category. 

2491  N Xst = number of existing non-soil fumigation applicators. This applies only to existing 

2492 non-soil fumigation applicators, as defined under Step 2, for jurisdictions not currently 

2493 requiring commercial certification in a non-soil fumigation category. 

2494  There are no data on the number of existing or first-time non-soil fumigation applicators 

2495 in regions that do not currently require non-soil fumigation category certification. EPA 

2496 has estimated the number of existing and first-time non-soil fumigation applicators in 

2497 these regions, using data on non-soil fumigation applicator certifications in the 41 states 

2498 that certify in the category, as well as other data correlations among commercial 

2499 applicators in those states. See Chapter 3.3.1 
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2500  In the 41 states with a commercial non-soil fumigation certification category, state data 

2501 on the number of commercial applicators who are certified in the non-soil fumigation 

2502 category for the first time each year, are obtained from the CPARD database (see Chapter 

2503 3, Section 3.3) 

 The baseline regional cost (RC B 2504 ) is the current total annual regional cost for initial 

2505 certification of commercial applicators in the non-soil fumigation category. 

 The regional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 2506 ) is the total annual regional cost for 

2507 commercial applicators, of certification in the non-soil fumigation category under the 

2508 potential requirement. 

2509  Existing non-soil fumigation applicators, in jurisdictions not currently requiring non-soil 

2510 fumigation category certification, would all become certified in the non-soil fumigation 

2511 category one time only, in year three, when the rule would essentially become effective. 

2512  The same number of first-time non-soil fumigation applicators would become certified in 

2513 the non-soil fumigation category annually, starting in year three. This applies to first-time 

2514 non-soil fumigation applicators both in jurisdictions not currently requiring non-soil 

2515 fumigation category certification, as well as in the 41 states that do. 

2516

2517 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 2518 x (N 1st + N Xst) 

RCt=3 P = costr,i,1stP x N 1st + costr,i,XstP 2519 x N Xst

RCt>3 P = costr,i,1stP 2520 x N 1st 

2521

2522 Values are presented in the table below. 

2523

2524 Table: Comm Cert-04; Commercial Applicators; Step 3; 

2525 Total Annual Regional Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Certification of 

2526 Commercial Applicators in Non-soil Fumigation Category 

Region costr,i,a

B

($)

costr,i,1st

P

($)

costr,i,Xst

P

($) N 1st N Xst

RC B RCt=3 P RCt>3 P

($) ($) ($) 

Alabama 172 172 n/a1 4 50 690 690 690

Alaska n/a 172 129 n/a n/a 0 0 0

Arizona 172 172 129 18 221 3,035 3,035 3,035

Arkansas 172 172 129 11 138 1,894 1,894 1,894

California 0 172 129 300 3,751 0 535,327 51,598

Colorado 172 172 129 9 107 1,469 1,469 1,469

Connecticut 172 172 129 1 19 257 257 257

Delaware 172 172 129 7 86 1,183 1,183 1,183

Florida 172 172 129 516 6,452 88,746 88,746 88,746

Georgia 172 172 129 23 285 3,915 3,915 3,915

Hawaii 172 172 129 19 233 3,200 3,200 3,200

Idaho 0 172 129 15 181 0 25,885 2,495
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Illinois 172 172 129 18 224 3,086 3,086 3,086

Indiana 172 172 129 30 374 5,137 5,137 5,137

Iowa 172 172 129 48 602 8,285 8,285 8,285

Kansas 0 172 129 52 648 0 92,420 8,908

Kentucky 172 172 129 45 563 7,737 7,737 7,737

Louisiana 0 172 129 14 169 0 24,106 2,323

Maine 172 172 129 7 87 1,201 1,201 1,201

Maryland 172 172 129 111 1,387 19,075 19,075 19,075

Massachusetts 172 172 129 3 38 527 527 527

Michigan 0 172 129 25 307 0 43,879 4,229

Minnesota 172 172 129 26 328 4,509 4,509 4,509

Mississippi 172 172 129 5 63 871 871 871

Missouri 172 172 129 34 430 5,914 5,914 5,914

Montana n/a 172 129 n/a n/a 0 0 0

Nebraska 172 172 129 37 463 6,368 6,368 6,368

Nevada 172 172 129 3 42 575 575 575

New Hampshire 172 172 129 1 8 110 110 110

New Jersey 172 172 129 10 126 1,731 1,731 1,731

New Mexico 172 172 129 5 63 871 871 871

New York 172 172 129 14 178 2,453 2,453 2,453

North Carolina 172 172 129 14 171 2,352 2,352 2,352

North Dakota 172 172 129 41 510 7,010 7,010 7,010

Ohio 172 172 129 27 331 4,557 4,557 4,557

Oklahoma 172 172 129 60 756 10,398 10,398 10,398

Oregon 172 172 129 14 181 2,487 2,487 2,487

Pennsylvania 172 172 129 40 495 6,802 6,802 6,802

Rhode Island 172 172 129 1 10 140 140 140

South Carolina 172 172 129 15 185 2,542 2,542 2,542

South Dakota 172 172 129 17 219 3,008 3,008 3,008

Tennessee 0 172 129 24 298 0 42,466 4,093

Texas 172 172 129 84 1,045 14,378 14,378 14,378

Utah 172 172 129 9 111 1,529 1,529 1,529

Vermont n/a 172 129 n/a n/a 0 0 0

Virginia 172 172 129 15 184 2,531 2,531 2,531

Washington 172 172 129 12 150 2,063 2,063 2,063

West Virginia 172 172 129 3 39 530 530 530

Wisconsin 172 172 129 15 194 2,661 2,661 2,661
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Wyoming 172 172 129 3 43 591 591 591

Puerto Rico n/a 172 129 n/a n/a 0 0 0

Other n/a 172 129 n/a n/a 0 0 0

Total, U.S. 1,803 5,354 236,422 1,000,504 

1 2527 Based on the trend of applicator numbers during the period 2008 - 2013, these states are not likely to 

2528 create the commercial non-soil fumigation category.

2529

2530 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

2531

2532 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

2533 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

2534

2535 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

2536 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

2537

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2539

2540 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

2541 proposed requirements. In the third year, existing commercial fumigation applicators in states 

2542 that newly impose the commercial non-soil fumigation category must become certified, along 

2543 with all new commercial fumigation applicators. In subsequent years, the additional cost of non2544 soil fumigation certification is borne only by new commercial applicators; costs would remain 

2545 constant thereafter. The PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

2546

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∙ ෍ 1

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ଵ଴

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஻

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௉

௜,௥ܥܴ ൅ 0.94 ∙ ௧ୀଷ

௉

௧வଷ 2548 ∙ 5.87

2549

2550

2551 Step 5 - Estimate the Regional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

2552

2553  Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

2554 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

2555  In this case, while the number of first-time non-soil fumigation applicators in the regions 

2556 is assumed to be constant over time, existing non-soil fumigation applicators in 

2557 jurisdictions without a category will only need to obtain certification once, when the rule 

2558 is implemented. EPA assumes implementation will occur in the third year of the time 

2559 horizon. 
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 PV RC P 2560 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

 PV RC B 2561 = Present Value of the Baseline Regional Cost 

 PV IC 2562 = Present Value of the Regional Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV RC P - PV RC B 2563

2564

2565 Table: Comm Cert-04; Commercial Applicators; Steps 4 & 5; 

2566 Regional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Region PV RC P

($1000) 

PV RC B

($1000) 

PV IC

($1000) 

Alabama 6.1 6.1 0.0 

Alaska 0 0.0 

Arizona 26.7 26.7 0.0 

Arkansas 16.6 16.6 0.0 

California 807.6 0 807.6 

Colorado 12.9 12.9 0.0 

Connecticut 2.3 2.3 0.0 

Delaware 10.4 10.4 0.0 

Florida 779.7 779.7 0.0 

Georgia 34.4 34.4 0.0 

Hawaii 28.1 28.1 0.0 

Idaho 39.1 0 39.1 

Illinois 27.1 27.1 0.0 

Indiana 45.1 45.1 0.0 

Iowa 72.8 72.8 0.0 

Kansas 139.4 0 139.4 

Kentucky 68.0 68.0 0.0 

Louisiana 36.4 0 36.4 

Maine 10.6 10.6 0.0 

Maryland 167.6 167.6 0.0 

Massachusetts 4.6 4.6 0.0 

Michigan 66.2 0 66.2 

Minnesota 39.6 39.6 0.0 

Mississippi 7.7 7.7 0.0 

Missouri 52.0 52.0 0.0 

Montana 0 0.0 

Nebraska 56.0 56.0 0.0 

Nevada 5.1 5.1 0.0 

New Hampshire 1.0 1.0 0.0 

New Jersey 15.2 15.2 0.0 

New Mexico 7.7 7.7 0.0 

New York 21.6 21.6 0.0 

North Carolina 20.7 20.7 0.0 

North Dakota 61.6 61.6 0.0 

Ohio 40.0 40.0 0.0 

Oklahoma 91.4 91.4 0.0 
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Oregon 21.9 21.9 0.0 

Pennsylvania 59.8 59.8 0.0 

Rhode Island 1.2 1.2 0.0 

South Carolina 22.3 22.3 0.0 

South Dakota 26.4 26.4 0.0 

Tennessee 64.1 0 64.1 

Texas 126.3 126.3 0.0 

Utah 13.4 13.4 0.0 

Vermont 0 0.0 

Virginia 22.2 22.2 0.0 

Washington 18.1 18.1 0.0 

West Virginia 4.7 4.7 0.0 

Wisconsin 23.4 23.4 0.0 

Wyoming 5.2 5.2 0.0 

Puerto Rico 

Other 

2567

2568 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

2569

2570 Definitions: 

 NC P 2571 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 2572 = National Baseline Cost 

2573  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

2574 Calculations: 

 NC P = the sum of PV RC P 2575 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

 NC B = the sum of PV RC B 2576 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

 NIC = the sum of PV IC 2577 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

2578  Per fumigation applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (sum of N 1st 

2579 time + N Exist for all regions) 

2580  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

2581

2582 Table: Comm Cert-04; Commercial Applicators; Step 6; 

2583 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 3,230 2,077 1,153

U.S. (annualized value) 368 236 131

Per fumigation applicator 

incremental cost 0.018

2584

2585
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2586 2.1.5.2 Comm Cert-04: Develop New Commercial Non-Soil Fumigation Certification Exam 

2587

2588 Step 2 - Calculate Costs per Jurisdiction of Potential Requirement

2589

2590 Currently, 41 states require non-soil fumigation category certification in order for commercial 

2591 applicators to apply RUPs by fumigation. These states require commercial applicators to pass a 

2592 non-soil fumigation category exam for initial certification in the category. They already have the 

2593 exam, so incur no cost to develop it due to Comm Cert-04. 

2594

2595 The remaining 9 states, Puerto Rico, and Other do not offer or require non-soil fumigation 

2596 category certification for commercial applicators, so must bear the full cost of developing exams 

2597 as incremental cost under the potential requirement. 

2598

2599 Jurisdictional action necessary to implement potential requirement: 

2600  Develop category-specific exam or training material within two years of promulgation of 

2601 final rule 

2602 Assumptions: 

2603  Jurisdictions not already in compliance will develop exams, except as noted under Step 3, 

2604 below. 

2605  It takes a Jr. Technician 250 hours to develop either an exam or training materials for a 

2606 category 

2607  The opportunity cost of the responsible staff is $39.44 per hour (BLS, 2013c); see 

2608 Chapter 3.3.5 

2609  Development of materials is done once, with labor and cost spread over first two years 

2610

2611 Table: Comm Cert-04; Step 2; Jurisdictions;

2612 Cost per Jurisdiction to Develop Materials to Implement Potential Requirement; Develop 

2613 Non-Soil Fumigation Category Exam 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

Develop category exam 39.44 250 0.50 4,930

Total 4,930

2614

2615 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

2616

2617  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

2618 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per jurisdiction for developing the category exam (costr,i,a

B 2619 ) is presented 

2620 in Step 1. To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the baseline cost in jurisdictions 

2621 whose requirements meet or exceed the option are constrained to equal the cost of the 

2622 option. 
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2623  The cost per jurisdiction of developing the exam for implementation of the potential 

requirement (costr,i,a

P 2624 ) is presented in Step 2. 

 The baseline regional cost (RC B 2625 ) is the current jurisdictional cost of developing the exam 

 The regional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 2626 ) is the total annual jurisdictional cost 

2627 of developing the exam 

2628  Each jurisdiction would develop one exam for the non-soil fumigation category, in the 

first two years following promulgation of the final rule, i.e., costr,i,a

P = RC P 2629 for each 

2630 jurisdiction 

2631  N Jur is the number of jurisdictions 

2632

2633 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 2634 x N Jur

RC P = costr,i,a

P 2635 x N Jur

2636

2637 Values are presented in the table below. 

2638

2639 Table: Comm Cert-04; Jurisdictions; Step 3; 

2640 Total Annual Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Developing Non-Soil 

2641 Fumigation Category Exam for Commercial Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B ($) costr,i,a

P ($) N Jur RC B

($) 

RC P

($) 

41 states with nonsoil fumigation 

category and exam 

0 0 41 0 0 

Alaska n/a1 n/a n/a n/a n/a

California 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Idaho 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Kansas 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Louisiana 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Michigan 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Montana n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Tennessee 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Vermont n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Puerto Rico n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Other n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Total, U.S. 1 2642 The "n/a" states currently do not have a non-soil fumigation category, and based on the 

2643 applicator number data and trends in recent years (CPARD, 2013), EPA assumed that these 

2644 states are not likely to create a non-soil fumigation category under the proposed rule. 

2645

2646

2647 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

2648
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2649 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

2650 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

2651

2652 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

2653 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

2654

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2656

2657 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations and develop exam 

2658 and/or training materials in line with the proposed requirements. There would be no further 

2659 costs. The PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

2660

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2662

2663

2664 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

2665

2666  Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

2667 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

 PV RC P 2668 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

 PV RC B 2669 = Present Value of the Regional Baseline Cost 

 PV IC 2670 = Present Value of the Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV RC P – PV RC B 2671 

2672

2673 Table: Comm Cert-04; Jurisdictions; Steps 4 & 5; 

2674 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV RC P

($1000) 

PV RC B

($1000) 

PV IC

($1000) 

41 states with nonsoil fumigation 

category and exam 

0 0 0 

Alaska n/a1 n/a n/a

California 10 0 10 

Idaho 10 0 10 

Kansas 10 0 10 

Louisiana 10 0 10 

Michigan 10 0 10 

Montana n/a n/a n/a

Tennessee 10 0 10 
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Vermont n/a n/a n/a

Puerto Rico n/a n/a n/a

Other n/a n/a n/a

1 2675 The "n/a" states currently do not have a non-soil fumigation category, and based on the 

2676 applicator number data and trends in recent years (CPARD, 2013), EPA assumed that these 

2677 states are not likely to create a non-soil fumigation category under the proposed rule. 

2678

2679

2680 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

2681

2682 Definitions: 

 NC P 2683 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 2684 = National Baseline Cost 

2685  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

2686 Calculations: 

 NC P = the sum of PV RC P 2687 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B = the sum of PV RC B 2688 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

2689  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

2690  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

2691

2692 Table: Comm Cert-04; Jurisdictions; Step 6; 

2693 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 58 0 58

U.S. (annualized value) 7 0 7

2694

2695

2696 2.1.5.3 Comm Cert-04: Administer New Commercial Non-soil Fumigation Certification 

2697 Exam 

2698

2699 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs

2700

2701 Jurisdictions that Require Certification in Non-soil Fumigation Category in the Baseline 

2702

2703 Three (41) states require non-soil fumigation certification in the baseline. However, of these 

2704 states, Colorado, Florida, South Carolina, & South Dakota do not proctor their certification exam 

2705 and thus will bear the proctoring cost under the proposed rule.

2706

2707 Assumptions: 
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2708  Currently, these 41 states are in compliance with Comm Cert-04, proctoring the 

2709 certification exam in the baseline 

2710  It takes a Jr. Technician 1 hour to proctor a group of 50 examinees 

2711  Proctoring of certification exam is done every year for the 10-year horizon for the first 

2712 time applicators 

2713  The wage rate for a Junior Technician is $39.44 (BLS, 2013c); see Chapter 3.3.5 

2714

2715 Table: Comm Cert-04; Step 1; 

2716 Baseline Cost per Applicator to Proctor Commercial Non-soil Fumigation Category 

2717 Certification Exam; Jurisdictions Currently Requiring Non-soil Fumigation Category 

2718 Certification 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

Proctor category exam 39.44 1 0.02 0.79

Total 0.79

2719

2720

2721 Jurisdictions that do Not Require Certification in Non-soil Fumigation Category in the 

2722 Baseline 

2723

2724 9 states (AK, CA, ID, KS, LA, MI, MT, TN, & VT), Puerto Rico, and Other do not require non2725 soil fumigation certification in the baseline. 

2726

2727 Table: Comm Cert-04; Step 1; 

2728 Baseline Cost per Applicator to Proctor Commercial Non-soil fumigation Category 

2729 Certification Exam; Jurisdictions Currently Not Requiring Category Certification 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

None – no category 

certification requirement 

39.44 0 0 0.00

Total 0.00

2730

2731

2732 Step 2 - Calculate Cost per Applicator of Potential Requirement

2733

2734 Assumptions: 

2735  The opportunity cost of the responsible staff (Jr. technician) is $39.44 per hour (BLS, 

2736 2013c); see Chapter 3.3.5 

2737
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2738 Table: Comm Cert-04; Step 2; 

2739 Cost per Applicator to Proctor Commercial Non-soil fumigation Category Certification 

2740 Exam; 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

Proctor category exam 39.44 1 0.02 0.79

Total 0.79

2741

2742 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

2743

2744  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) jurisdictions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and 

2745 “Other,” which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per jurisdiction for proctoring the category exam (costr,i,a

B 2746 ) is presented 

2747 in Step 1. To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the baseline cost in jurisdictions 

2748 whose requirements exceed the option are constrained to equal the cost of the option. 

 The cost per jurisdiction of proctoring the category exam (costr,i,a

P 2749 ) is presented in Step 2. 

 The baseline regional cost (RC B 2750 ) is the current jurisdictional level cost of proctoring the 

2751 exam 

 RC P 2752 is the jurisdictional level cost of the potential requirement 

2753  N 1st = number of “first time non-soil fumigation applicators.” This applies to both: 

2754 o Commercial applicators who begin applying RUPs by non-soil fumigation for the 

2755 first time in a given year, in jurisdictions that do not require certification in an 

2756 non-soil fumigation category; and 

2757 o Commercial applicators who seek certification in the non-soil fumigation 

2758 category for the first time in a given year, in states that currently require 

2759 certification in the non-soil fumigation category. 

2760  N Xst = number of existing non-soil fumigation applicators. This applies only to existing 

2761 non-soil fumigation applicators for jurisdictions not currently requiring commercial 

2762 certification in a non-soil fumigation category. 

2763

2764 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 2765 x (N 1st + N Xst) 

RCt=3 P = costr,i,1stP x N 1st + costr,i,XstP 2766 x N Xst

RCt>3 P = costr,i,1stP 2767 x N 1st 

2768

2769 Values are presented in the table below. 

2770

2771 Table: Comm Cert-04; Step 3; 

2772 Total Annual Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Proctoring Non-soil 

2773 Fumigation Category Exam for Commercial Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B

($)

costr,i,1st

P

($)

costr,i,Xst

P

($) N 1st N Xst

RC B 

($) 

RCt=3 P 

($) 

RCt>3 P 

($) 
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Alabama 0.79 0.79 0 4 50 3 3 3

Alaska 0 0.79 0.79 n/a1 n/a n/a n/a n/a

Arizona 0.79 0.79 0 18 221 14 14 14

Arkansas 0.79 0.79 0 11 138 9 9 9

California 0 0.79 0.79 300 3,751 0 3,196 237

Colorado 0.79 0.79 0 9 107 0 7 7

Connecticut 0.79 0.79 0 1 19 1 1 1

Delaware 0.79 0.79 0 7 86 5 5 5

Florida 0.79 0.79 0 516 6,452 0 407 407

Georgia 0.79 0.79 0 23 285 18 18 18

Hawaii 0.79 0.79 0 19 233 15 15 15

Idaho 0 0.79 0.79 15 181 0 155 11

Illinois 0.79 0.79 0 18 224 14 14 14

Indiana 0.79 0.79 0 30 374 24 24 24

Iowa 0.79 0.79 0 48 602 38 38 38

Kansas 0 0.79 0.79 52 648 0 552 41

Kentucky 0.79 0.79 0 45 563 35 35 35

Louisiana 0 0.79 0.79 14 169 0 144 11

Maine 0.79 0.79 0 7 87 6 6 6

Maryland 0.79 0.79 0 111 1,387 88 88 88

Massachusetts 0.79 0.79 0 3 38 2 2 2

Michigan 0 0.79 0.79 25 307 0 262 19

Minnesota 0.79 0.79 0 26 328 21 21 21

Mississippi 0.79 0.79 0 5 63 4 4 4

Missouri 0.79 0.79 0 34 430 27 27 27

Montana 0 0.79 0.79 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Nebraska 0.79 0.79 0 37 463 29 29 29

Nevada 0.79 0.79 0 3 42 3 3 3

New Hampshire 0.79 0.79 0 1 8 1 1 1

New Jersey 0.79 0.79 0 10 126 8 8 8

New Mexico 0.79 0.79 0 5 63 4 4 4

New York 0.79 0.79 0 14 178 11 11 11

North Carolina 0.79 0.79 0 14 171 11 11 11

North Dakota 0.79 0.79 0 41 510 32 32 32

Ohio 0.79 0.79 0 27 331 21 21 21

Oklahoma 0.79 0.79 0 60 756 48 48 48

Oregon 0.79 0.79 0 14 181 11 11 11

Pennsylvania 0.79 0.79 0 40 495 31 31 31
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Rhode Island 0.79 0.79 0 1 10 1 1 1

South Carolina 0.79 0.79 0 15 185 0 12 12

South Dakota 0.79 0.79 0 17 219 0 14 14

Tennessee 0 0.79 0.79 24 298 0 254 19

Texas 0.79 0.79 0 84 1,045 66 66 66

Utah 0.79 0.79 0 9 111 7 95 7

Vermont 0 0.79 0.79 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Virginia 0.79 0.79 0 15 184 12 12 12

Washington 0.79 0.79 0 12 150 9 9 9

West Virginia 0.79 0.79 0 3 39 2 2 2

Wisconsin 0.79 0.79 0 15 194 12 12 12

Wyoming 0.79 0.79 0 3 43 3 3 3

Puerto Rico 0 0.79 0 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Other 0 0.79 0 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Total, U.S. 1,803 22,543 645 5,734 

1 2774 The "n/a" states currently do not have a non-soil fumigation category, and based on the 

2775 applicator number data and trends in recent years (CPARD, 2013), EPA assumed that these 

2776 states are not likely to create a non-soil fumigation category under the proposed rule.

2777

2778

2779 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

2780

2781 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

2782 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

2783

2784 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

2785 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

2786

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2788

2789 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

2790 proposed requirements. In the third year, existing commercial non-soil fumigation applicators in 

2791 states that newly impose the commercial non-soil fumigation category must become certified, 

2792 along with all new commercial non-soil fumigation applicators. In subsequent years, the 

2793 additional cost of non-soil fumigation certification is borne only by new commercial applicators; 

2794 costs would remain constant thereafter. The PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount 

2795 rate, is 

2796
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2799

2800 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

2801

2802  Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

2803 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

2804  In this case, while the number of first-time non-soil fumigation applicators in the regions 

2805 is assumed to be constant over time, existing non-soil fumigation applicators in 

2806 jurisdictions without a category will only need to obtain certification once, when the rule 

2807 is implemented. EPA assumes implementation will occur in the third year of the time 

2808 horizon. 

 PV RC P 2809 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

 PV RC B 2810 = Present Value of the Baseline Regional Cost 

 PV IC 2811 = Present Value of the Regional Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV RC P - PV RC B 2812 

2813

2814 Table: Comm Cert-04; Steps 4 & 5; 

2815 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV RC P ($1,000) PV RC B ($1,000) PV IC ($1,000) 

Alabama 0.03 0.03 0.00

Alaska n/a1 n/a n/a

Arizona 0.12 0.12 0.00

Arkansas 0.08 0.08 0.00

California 4.40 0.00 4.40

Colorado 0.05 0.00 0.05

Connecticut 0.01 0.01 0.00

Delaware 0.05 0.05 0.00

Florida 2.77 0.00 2.77

Georgia 0.16 0.16 0.00

Hawaii 0.13 0.13 0.00

Idaho 0.21 0.00 0.21

Illinois 0.12 0.12 0.00

Indiana 0.21 0.21 0.00

Iowa 0.33 0.33 0.00

Kansas 0.76 0.00 0.76
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Kentucky 0.31 0.31 0.00

Louisiana 0.20 0.00 0.20

Maine 0.05 0.05 0.00

Maryland 0.77 0.77 0.00

Massachusetts 0.02 0.02 0.00

Michigan 0.36 0.00 0.36

Minnesota 0.18 0.18 0.00

Mississippi 0.04 0.04 0.00

Missouri 0.24 0.24 0.00

Montana n/a n/a n/a

Nebraska 0.26 0.26 0.00

Nevada 0.02 0.02 0.00

New Hampshire 0.00 0.00 0.00

New Jersey 0.07 0.07 0.00

New Mexico 0.04 0.04 0.00

New York 0.10 0.10 0.00

North Carolina 0.09 0.09 0.00

North Dakota 0.28 0.28 0.00

Ohio 0.18 0.18 0.00

Oklahoma 0.42 0.42 0.00

Oregon 0.10 0.10 0.00

Pennsylvania 0.27 0.27 0.00

Rhode Island 0.01 0.01 0.00

South Carolina 0.08 0.00 0.08

South Dakota 0.09 0.00 0.09

Tennessee 0.35 0.00 0.35

Texas 0.58 0.58 0.00

Utah 0.06 0.06 0.00

Vermont n/a n/a n/a

Virginia 0.10 0.10 0.00

Washington 0.08 0.08 0.00

West Virginia 0.02 0.02 0.00

Wisconsin 0.11 0.11 0.00

Wyoming 0.02 0.02 0.00

Puerto Rico n/a n/a n/a

Other n/a n/a n/a
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1 2816 The "n/a" states currently do not have a non-soil fumigation category, and based on the 

2817 applicator number data and trends in recent years (CPARD, 2013), EPA assumed that these 

2818 states are not likely to create a non-soil fumigation category under the proposed rule.

2819

2820

2821 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

2822

2823 Definitions: 

 NC P 2824 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 2825 = National Baseline Cost 

2826  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

2827 Calculations: 

 NC P = the sum of PV RC P 2828 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B = the sum of PV RC B 2829 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

2830  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

2831  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

2832

2833 Table: Comm Cert-04; Jurisdictions; Step 6; 

2834 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 15 6 9

U.S. (annualized value) 1.7 0.6 1.1

2835

2836

2837 2.2 Private Applicators 

2838

2839 2.2.1 Private Aerial Applications 

2840

2841 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs per First-Time Aerial Category Certification by Private 

2842 Applicator

2843

2844 Only one state (Wisconsin) currently offers aerial category certification for private applicators. 

2845 The other 49 states and Puerto Rico do not require or offer an aerial category certification for 

2846 private applicators. Private applicators in those states who apply RUPs aerially have zero 

2847 baseline cost, and would bear the full impact of the potential requirement as incremental cost. 

2848 Wisconsin requires private applicators to pass an aerial category exam for certification in the 

2849 category. Aerial category certification requirements, assumptions, and estimated baseline costs 

2850 per first-time aerial category certification by a private applicator are below for these two groups 

2851 of states. 

2852

2853 Washington, DC does not have a private applicator certification program; it is excluded from this 

2854 analysis. 
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2855 

2856 Wisconsin 

2857 Aerial Category Certification Requirement: 

2858  Must pass aerial category exam 

2859 Assumption: 

2860  Wisconsin is assumed to be already in compliance with the potential aerial category 

2861 certification requirements, with zero incremental cost. We assume that the standards for 

2862 the exam, as well as the time and cost necessary to prepare for and take the exam, is 

2863 equivalent to that of the proposed standards for the new aerial category in Private Cert2864 04, that is, the exam takes 1 hour to take plus 3 hours of preparation time, or 4 hours 

2865 total. 

2866  Additionally, in recent years (2008-2013), Wisconsin had no private applicators certified 

2867 in the aerial category, and we assume that this would continue to be so if the proposed 

2868 rule becomes effective. 

2869

2870 Baseline Cost per First-time or Existing Private Aerial Applicator (If any existed) – 

2871 Wisconsin 

Action Wage 

($) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency / probability 

(per new private, per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Aerial Category 

Certification 

51.96 4 1 

207.84 

Total 207.84 

2872

2873 49 States, Puerto Rico, and Other

2874 Aerial Category Certification Requirement: 

2875  No requirement 

2876 Assumption: 

2877  These 49 states, Puerto Rico, and “Other,” do not require or offer an aerial category 

2878 certification for commercial applicators. Although some commercial applicators apply 

2879 RUPs aerially in these jurisdictions, there is no certification action, so the baseline cost is 

2880 zero. 

2881

2882 Baseline Cost per First-time or Existing Private Aerial Applicator – 

2883 49 States, Puerto Rico, and Other 

Action Wage 

($) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency / probability 

(per new private, per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Aerial Category 

Certification 

51.96 0 0 

0 

2884

2885

2886 2.2.1.1 Private Cert-04: New Private Aerial Certification Category, Exam or 4-hour 

2887 Training 

2888

2889 Step 2 - Calculate Costs of Potential Requirement per First-Time Aerial Category 

2890 Certification by Private Applicator, Exam or 4-hour Training (Private Cert-04)
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2891

2892 In jurisdictions currently without an aerial certification category, there are some private 

2893 applicators who apply RUPs aerially (and legally). Of these, some have been applying RUPs 

2894 aerially for more than a year. Though not certified in the aerial category, we will refer to these 

2895 as “existing aerial applicators.” Also in those states, each year some private applicators start 

2896 applying RUPs aerially for the first time, referred to here as “first-time aerial applicators.” 

2897

2898 Since Wisconsin (the only jurisdiction with the aerial category) has had no private applicators 

2899 initially certified in the aerial category in recent years (and none currently certified in the 

2900 category), EPA assumes this will continue. If Wisconsin did have any private applicators 

2901 become initially certified in the aerial category in the future, they would be included among the 

2902 “first-time aerial applicators” that would have certification costs (and included in the definition, 

2903 above). However, because no new aerial category certifications are anticipated in Wisconsin, 

2904 there are no costs incurred there, now or in the future, so Wisconsin applicators are not included 

2905 in the definition. 

2906

2907 Aerial category certification, potential requirement: 

2908  Pass aerial category exam, or take 4 hour training. 

2909 Definitions: 

2910  Existing aerial applicators: Private applicators who have been applying RUPs aerially for 

2911 more than one year, in states that do not require certification in an aerial category. 

2912  First-time aerial applicators: Private applicators who begin applying RUPs aerially for 

2913 the first time in a given year, in states that do not require certification in an aerial 

2914 category. 

2915 Assumptions: 

2916  Those taking the aerial category exam or training are already private applicators. 

2917  For first-time aerial applicators, the exam takes 1 hour to take plus 3 hours of preparation 

2918 time, or 4 hours total. 

2919  For existing aerial applicators, the exam takes 1 hour to take plus 2 hours of preparation 

2920 time, or 3 hours total. Existing aerial applicators are assumed to take less time to prepare 

2921 since they have already acquired knowledge and experience in aerial application. 

2922  The wage rate for private applicators is $51.96 [insert source and year] 

2923

2924 Table: Private Cert-04; Applicators; Step 2; Cost of Potential Requirement per “First-time 

2925 Aerial Applicator” for Initially Certifying in Aerial Category 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

Prepare and take aerial 

category exam 

51.96 4 1 207.84 

2926

2927
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2928 Table: Private Cert-04; Applicators; Step 2; Cost of Potential Requirement per “Existing 

2929 Aerial Applicator” for Initially Certifying in Aerial Category 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

Prepare and take aerial 

category exam 

51.96 3 1 155.88 

2930

2931

2932 Step 3 – Estimate Regional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

2933

2934  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

2935 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

2936  Only Wisconsin requires private certification for aerial applications. However, no private 

2937 applicators have been certified in the aerial category, and we assume that this would 

2938 continue to be so if the proposed rule becomes effective. 

2939  The baseline unit cost per private applicator initially certifying in the aerial category 

(costr,i,a

B 2940 ) is presented in Step 1. To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the baseline 

2941 cost in jurisdictions whose requirements meet or exceed the option are constrained to 

2942 equal the cost of the option. 

 The cost per first-time aerial applicator of the potential requirement ( costr,i,1stP 2943 ) is the cost 

2944 under the potential requirement per private applicator initially certifying in the aerial 

2945 category, presented in Step 2. 

 The cost per existing aerial applicator of the potential requirement (costr,i,XstP 2946 ) is the cost 

2947 under the potential requirement per existing aerial applicator, in jurisdictions not 

2948 currently requiring commercial certification in an aerial category. 

2949  N 1st = number of “first time aerial applicators.” This applies to first-time aerial 

2950 applicators, as defined under Step 2, for jurisdictions not currently requiring private 

2951 certification in an aerial category. 

2952  N Xst = number of “existing aerial applicators.” This applies to existing aerial applicators, 

2953 as defined under Step 2, for jurisdictions not currently requiring private certification in an 

2954 aerial category. 

2955  There are no data on the number of existing or first-time aerial applicators in jurisdictions 

2956 that do not currently require aerial category certification. EPA assumes that there is one 

2957 private aerial applicator for every 100 commercial aerial applicators. See Chapter 3.3.3. 

2958  In Wisconsin, state data on the number of commercial applicators who are certified in the 

2959 aerial category (indicating 0), are obtained from the CPARD database (see Chapter 3, 

2960 Section 3.3) 

 The baseline regional cost (RC B 2961 ) is the current total annual regional cost for initial 

2962 certification of private applicators in the aerial category. 

 The regional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 2963 ) is the total annual regional cost for 

2964 initial certification in the aerial category under the potential requirement. 

2965  Existing aerial applicators, in jurisdictions not currently requiring aerial category 

2966 certification, would all become certified in the aerial category one time only, in year 

2967 three, when the rule would essentially become effective. 
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2968  The same number of first-time aerial applicators, in states not currently requiring aerial 

2969 category certification, would become certified in the aerial category annually, starting in 

2970 year three. 

2971

2972 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 2973 x (N 1st + N Xst) 

RCt=3 P = costr,i,1stP x N 1st + costr,i,XstP 2974 x N Xst

RCt>3 P = costr,i,1stP 2975 x N 1st 

2976

2977 Values are presented in the table below. 

2978

2979 Table: Private Cert-04; Applicators; Step 3; 

2980 Total Annual Regional Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs 

2981 for Certification of Private Applicators in the Aerial Category 

Region 

costr,i,a

B costr,i,1stP costr,i,XstP

N 1st N Xst

RC B RCt=3 P RCt>3 P

($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) 

Alabama 0 208 156 0 0 0 0 0

Alaska 0 208 156 0 0 0 0 0

Arizona 0 208 156 0 0 0 0 0

Arkansas 0 208 156 0 2 0 362 50

California 0 208 156 0 4 0 723 100

Colorado 0 208 156 0 1 0 181 25

Connecticut 0 208 156 0 0 0 0 0

Delaware 0 208 156 0 0 0 0 0

Florida 0 208 156 0 3 0 542 75

Georgia 0 208 156 0 2 0 362 50

Hawaii 0 208 156 0 0 0 0 0

Idaho 0 208 156 0 2 0 362 50

Illinois 0 208 156 0 2 0 362 50

Indiana 0 208 156 0 2 0 362 50

Iowa 0 208 156 1 7 0 1,266 175

Kansas 0 208 156 0 3 0 542 75

Kentucky 0 208 156 0 0 0 0 0

Louisiana 0 208 156 0 3 0 542 75

Maine 0 208 156 0 0 0 0 0

Maryland 0 208 156 0 0 0 0 0

Massachusetts 0 208 156 0 0 0 0 0

Michigan 0 208 156 0 0 0 0 0

Minnesota 0 208 156 0 3 0 542 75
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Mississippi 0 208 156 0 2 0 362 50

Missouri 0 208 156 0 2 0 362 50

Montana 0 208 156 0 0 0 0 0

Nebraska 0 208 156 1 5 0 904 125

Nevada 0 208 156 0 0 0 0 0

New Hampshire 0 208 156 0 0 0 0 0

New Jersey 0 208 156 0 0 0 0 0

New Mexico 0 208 156 0 0 0 0 0

New York 0 208 156 0 0 0 0 0

North Carolina 0 208 156 0 1 0 181 25

North Dakota 0 208 156 0 3 0 542 75

Ohio 0 208 156 0 0 0 0 0

Oklahoma 0 208 156 0 4 0 723 100

Oregon 0 208 156 0 2 0 362 50

Pennsylvania 0 208 156 0 0 0 0 0

Rhode Island 0 208 156 0 0 0 0 0

South Carolina 0 208 156 0 0 0 0 0

South Dakota 0 208 156 0 3 0 542 75

Tennessee 0 208 156 0 0 0 0 0

Texas 0 208 156 1 5 0 904 125

Utah 0 208 156 0 0 0 0 0

Vermont 0 208 156 0 0 0 0 0

Virginia 0 208 156 0 0 0 0 0

Washington 0 208 156 0 4 0 723 100

West Virginia 0 208 156 0 0 0 0 0

Wisconsin 208 208 156 0 0 0 0 0

Wyoming 0 208 156 0 0 0 0 0

Puerto Rico 0 208 156 0 0 0 0 0

Other 0 208 156 0 0 0 0 0

Total, US 8 65 0 11,753 

2982

2983

2984

2985 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

2986

2987 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

2988 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

2989
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2990 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

2991 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

2992

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2994

2995 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

2996 proposed requirements. In the third year, existing private aerial applicators in states that newly 

2997 impose the private aerial category must become certified, along with all new private aerial 

2998 applicators. In subsequent years, the additional cost of aerial certification is borne only by new 

2999 private applicators; costs would remain constant thereafter. The PV of costs under the proposal, 

3000 at a 3% discount rate, is 

3001

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3004

3005

3006

3007 Step 5 - Estimate the Regional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

3008

3009  In this case, while the number of first-time aerial applicators in the regions is assumed to 

3010 be constant over time, existing aerial applicators in jurisdictions without a category will 

3011 only need to obtain certification once, when the rule is implemented. EPA assumes 

3012 implementation will occur in the third year of the time horizon. 

 PV RCP 3013 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

 PV RCB 3014 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Baseline 

 PVIC 3015 = Present Value of the Incremental Cost 

 PVIC = PV RCP – PV RCB 3016 

3017

3018 Table: Private Cert-04; Applicators; Steps 4 & 5 

3019 Regional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Region PV RCP

($1000) 

PV RCB

($1000) 

PVIC

($1000) 

Wisconsin 0 0 0 

49 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 21 0 21 

3020

3021

3022 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

3023

3024 Definitions: 

 NCP 3025 = National Cost of Potential requirement 
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 NCB 3026 = National Baseline Cost 

3027  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

3028 Calculations: 

 NCP = the sum of PV RCP 3029 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

 NCB = the sum of PV RCB 3030 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

 NIC = the sum of PV IC 3031 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

 Incremental cost per 1st 3032 time and existing aerial applicator = NIC (U.S., annualized value) 

3033 ÷ (sum of N 1st time + N Exist for all regions) 

3034  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

3035

3036 Table: Private Cert-04; Applicators; Step 6; 

3037 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 21 0 21 

U.S. (annualized value) 2 0 2 

Incremental cost per private aerial 

applicator 0.032 

3038

3039 State Costs, Developing/Adapting Training and Exam Material 

3040

3041 The options analyzed here address the requirements for certification of private applicators in 

3042 application method-specific categories as they apply to the development/adaptation of state 

3043 training and exam material. 

3044

3045 The baseline (Step 1) is the same for Private Cert-04, -05, -06, -07, -10, and -11, and is shown 

3046 once below, followed by Steps 2-6 for each potential requirement. For general fumigation 

3047 (Private Cert-08 and -09), no jurisdiction requires certification in this category in the baseline, 

3048 thus the baseline cost is zero for general fumigation. 

3049

3050 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs

3051

3052 Although there are currently no federal private applicator certification categories, some states do 

3053 require certification in one or more of the categories among those considered in the potential 

3054 requirements below. For private certification categories considered as a potential requirements 

3055 (aerial, chemigation, fumigation (general, or separate soil and non-soil fumigation), there are 

3056 different jurisdictions that currently require each. Jurisdictions that do not require a particular 

3057 category have zero baseline cost for that category. Jurisdictions that require a given category in 

3058 the baseline are assumed to be in compliance, and have costs of training or exam development 

3059 that are the same for each category and equal to or greater than that of the proposed requirement. 

3060

3061 Jurisdictions that Require Certification in a Given Category in the Baseline 

3062

3063 Assumptions: 
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3064  These jurisdictions are in compliance with a given category requirement, and already 

3065 have exams and/or training materials developed 

3066  It takes a Jr. Technician 250 hours to develop either an exam or training materials for a 

3067 category 

3068  EPA assumes all jurisdictions will develop exams 

3069  Development of materials is done once, with labor and cost spread over two years 

3070  The wage rate for a Junior Technician is $39.44 [insert source] 

3071

3072 Table: Private Cert-04 through -11; Step 1; Jurisdictions;

3073 Baseline Cost per Jurisdiction to Develop Private Category Certification Exam; 

3074 Jurisdictions Currently Requiring Category Certification 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

Develop category exam 39.44 250 0.50 4,930

Total 4,930

3075

3076

3077 Jurisdictions that do Not Require Certification in a Given Category in the Baseline 

3078

3079 Jurisdictions that do not require a particular category have zero baseline cost for that category. 

3080

3081 Table: Private Cert-04 through -11; Step 1; Jurisdictions;

3082 Baseline Cost per Jurisdiction to Develop Private Category Certification Exam; 

3083 Jurisdictions Currently Not Requiring Category Certification 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

None – no category 

certification requirement 

39.44 0 0 0.00

Total 0.00

3084

3085

3086 2.2.1.2 Private Cert-04: Develop New Private Aerial Category Exam or 4-hour Training 

3087

3088 EPA assumes that the cost of developing a 4-hour or 8-hour training is the same. EPA further 

3089 assumes that the cost of developing a training of various length or an exam is the same. Since 

3090 the only difference between Private Cert-04 and Private Cert-05 is the requirement for 4-hour, or 

3091 8-hour training, respectively, (both have the exam option) the analysis below applies equally to 

3092 both potential requirements, and is presented only once here. 

3093

3094 Step 2 - Calculate Costs per Jurisdiction of Potential Requirement

3095

3096 Only one state (WI) requires aerial category certification in order for private applicators to apply 

3097 RUPs aerially. WI requires private applicators to pass an aerial category exam for initial 
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3098 certification in the category. They already have the exam, so incur no cost to develop it due to 

3099 Private Cert-04 or -05. 

3100

3101 The remaining 49 states, Puerto Rico, and Other do not offer or require aerial category 

3102 certification for private applicators, so must bear the full cost of developing exams. 

3103

3104 Jurisdictional action necessary to implement potential requirement: 

3105  Develop category-specific exam or training material within two years of promulgation of 

3106 final rule 

3107 Assumptions: 

3108  It takes a Jr. Technician 250 hours to develop either an exam or training materials for a 

3109 category 

3110  The opportunity cost of the responsible staff is $39.44 per hour (BLS, 2013c); see 

3111 Chapter 3.3.5 

3112  EPA assumes all jurisdictions will develop exams 

3113  Development of materials is done once, with labor and cost spread over first two years 

3114

3115 Table: Private Cert-04; Step 2; Jurisdictions;

3116 Cost per Jurisdiction to Develop Materials to Implement Potential Requirement; Develop 

3117 Aerial Category Exam 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

Develop category exam 39.44 250 0.50 4,930

Total 4,930

3118

3119 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

3120

3121  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

3122 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per jurisdiction for developing the category exam (costr,i,a

B 3123 ) is presented 

3124 in Step 1. To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the baseline cost in jurisdictions 

3125 whose requirements meet or exceed the option are constrained to equal the cost of the 

3126 option. 

3127  The cost per jurisdiction of developing the exam for implementation of the potential 

requirement (costr,i,a

P 3128 ) is presented in Step 2. 

 The baseline regional cost (RC B 3129 ) is the current jurisdictional cost of developing the exam 

 The regional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 3130 ) is the total annual jurisdictional cost 

3131 of developing the exam 

3132  Each jurisdiction would develop one exam for the aerial category, in the first two years 

following promulgation of the final rule, i.e., costr,i,a

P = RC P 3133 for each jurisdiction 

3134  N Jur is the number of jurisdictions 

3135

3136 Given the above: 
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RC B = costr,i,a

B 3137 x N Jur

RC P = costr,i,a

P 3138 x N Jur

3139

3140 Values are presented in the table below. 

3141

3142 Table: Private Cert-04; Jurisdictions; Step 3; 

3143 Total Annual Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Developing Aerial Category 

3144 Exam for Private Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B ($) costr,i,a

P ($) N Jur RCB

($) 

RCP

($) 

Wisconsin - only 

jurisdiction with 

existing exam 

0 4,930 1 0 0 

Alabama 0 4,930 1 0 0

Alaska 0 4,930 1 0 0

Arizona 0 4,930 1 0 0

Arkansas 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

California 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Colorado 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Connecticut 0 4,930 1 0 0

Delaware 0 4,930 1 0 0

Florida 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Georgia 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Hawaii 0 4,930 1 0 0 

Idaho 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Illinois 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Indiana 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Iowa 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Kansas 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Kentucky 0 4,930 1 0 0 

Louisiana 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Maine 0 4,930 1 0 0

Maryland 0 4,930 1 0 0

Massachusetts 0 4,930 1 0 0

Michigan 0 4,930 1 0 0

Minnesota 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Mississippi 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Missouri 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Montana 0 4,930 1 0 0 

Nebraska 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Nevada 0 4,930 1 0 0

New Hampshire 0 4,930 1 0 0

New Jersey 0 4,930 1 0 0

New Mexico 0 4,930 1 0 0
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New York 0 4,930 1 0 0

North Carolina 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

North Dakota 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Ohio 0 4,930 1 0 0 

Oklahoma 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Oregon 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Pennsylvania 0 4,930 1 0 0

Rhode Island 0 4,930 1 0 0

South Carolina 0 4,930 1 0 0

South Dakota 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Tennessee 0 4,930 1 0 0 

Texas 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Utah 0 4,930 1 0 0

Vermont 0 4,930 1 0 0

Virginia 0 4,930 1 0 0

Washington 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

West Virginia 0 4,930 1 0 0 

Wyoming 0 4,930 1 0 0

Puerto Rico 0 4,930 1 0 0

Other 0 4,930 1 0 0

Total, U.S. 52 0 108,460 

3145

3146

3147 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

3148

3149 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

3150 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

3151

3152 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

3153 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

3154

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3156

3157 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations and develop exam 

3158 and/or training materials in line with the proposed requirements. There would be no further 

3159 costs. The PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

3160

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3162

3163
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3164 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

3165

3166  Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

3167 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

 PV RC P 3168 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

 PV RC B 3169 = Present Value of the Regional Baseline Cost 

 PV IC 3170 = Present Value of the Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV RC P – PV RC B 3171 

3172

3173 Table: Private Cert-04; Jurisdictions; Steps 4 & 5; 

3174 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV RC P

($1000) 

PV RC B

($1000) 

PV IC

($1000) 

Wisconsin - only 

jurisdiction with existing 

exam 

0 0 0 

Alabama 0 0 0 

Alaska 0 0 0 

Arizona 0 0 0 

Arkansas 10 0 10 

California 10 0 10 

Colorado 10 0 10 

Connecticut 0 0 0 

Delaware 0 0 0 

Florida 10 0 10 

Georgia 10 0 10 

Hawaii 0 0 0 

Idaho 10 0 10 

Illinois 10 0 10 

Indiana 10 0 10 

Iowa 10 0 10 

Kansas 10 0 10 

Kentucky 0 0 0 

Louisiana 10 0 10 

Maine 0 0 0 

Maryland 0 0 0 

Massachusetts 0 0 0 

Michigan 0 0 0 

Minnesota 10 0 10 

Mississippi 10 0 10 

Missouri 10 0 10 

Montana 0 0 0 

Nebraska 10 0 10 

Nevada 0 0 0 
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New Hampshire 0 0 0 

New Jersey 0 0 0 

New Mexico 0 0 0 

New York 0 0 0 

North Carolina 10 0 10 

North Dakota 10 0 10 

Ohio 0 0 0 

Oklahoma 10 0 10 

Oregon 10 0 10 

Pennsylvania 0 0 0 

Rhode Island 0 0 0 

South Carolina 0 0 0 

South Dakota 10 0 10 

Tennessee 0 0 0 

Texas 10 0 10 

Utah 0 0 0 

Vermont 0 0 0 

Virginia 0 0 0 

Washington 10 0 10 

West Virginia 0 0 0 

Wyoming 0 0 0 

Puerto Rico 0 0 0 

Other 0 0 0 

3175

3176 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

3177

3178 Definitions: 

 NC P 3179 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 3180 = National Baseline Cost 

3181  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

3182 Calculations: 

 NC P = the sum of PV RC P 3183 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B = the sum of PV RC B 3184 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

3185  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

3186  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

3187

3188 Table: Private Cert-04; Jurisdictions; Step 6; 

3189 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 214 0 214

U.S. (annualized value) 24 0 24

3190
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3191 State’s Proctoring Costs: Private Applicator Application Method-Specific Category Certification 

3192

3193 Although there are currently no federal private applicator certification categories based on 

3194 application method, some states do require certification in one or more of the application 

3195 method-specific categories among those considered in the potential requirements below. For 

3196 private certification categories considered as potential requirements (aerial, chemigation, general 

3197 fumigation, soil fumigation, and non-soil fumigation), there are different jurisdictions that 

3198 currently require each. Jurisdictions that do not require a particular category have zero baseline 

3199 cost for that category. Jurisdictions that require a given category in the baseline are assumed to 

3200 be in compliance, and have the state costs of exam administration that are at least equal to that of 

3201 the proposed requirement. 

3202

3203 For private applicators, the jurisdictions with one or more of the application method-specific 

3204 categories in the baseline require certification by passing a written exam. The proposed rule, 

3205 however, allows certification in these categories by either passing a written exam or completing 

3206 a training program. However, EPA assumes that all jurisdictions with one or more of the 

3207 application method-specific categories will continue their baseline practice and certify their 

3208 private applicators by a written exam under the new rule as well. For the jurisdictions that do not 

3209 have the application method-specific categories in the baseline, there is no information on how 

3210 (i.e., by exam or training) each jurisdiction would certify their private applicators under the 

3211 proposed rule, and therefore, EPA assumes that they will also certify their private applicators by 

3212 exam under the proposed rule. 

3213

3214 2.2.1.3 Private Cert-04: Administer New Private Aerial Category Exam or 4-hour Training 

3215

3216 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs

3217

3218 Jurisdictions that Require Certification in Aerial Category in the Baseline 

3219

3220 Wisconsin is the only state that requires aerial certification in the baseline. 

3221

3222 Assumptions: 

3223  Currently, Wisconsin is in compliance with Private Cert-04, proctoring the certification 

3224 exam in the baseline 

3225  It takes a Jr. Technician 1 hour to proctor a group of 50 examinees 

3226  Proctoring of certification exam is done every year for the 10-year horizon for the first 

3227 time applicators 

3228  The wage rate for a Junior Technician is $39.44 (BLS, 2013c); see Chapter 3.3.5 

3229

3230 Table: Private Cert-04; Step 1; 

3231 Baseline Cost per Applicator to Proctor Private Aerial Category Certification Exam; 

3232 32 States Currently Requiring Aerial Category Certification 

Action Wage Time Frequency Cost 
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($/hour) (hours) ($) 

Proctor category exam 39.44 1 0.02 0.79

Total 0.79

3233

3234

3235 Jurisdictions that do Not Require Certification in Aerial Category in the Baseline 

3236

3237 The remaining 49 states, Puerto Rico, and Other do not require aerial certification in the baseline. 

3238

3239 Table: Private Cert-04; Step 1; 

3240 Baseline Cost per Applicator to Proctor Private Aerial Category Certification Exam; 

3241 Jurisdictions Currently Not Requiring Category Certification 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

None – no category 

certification requirement 

39.44 0 0 0.00

Total 0.00

3242

3243

3244 Step 2 - Calculate Cost per Applicator of Potential Requirement

3245

3246 Assumptions: 

3247  The opportunity cost of the responsible staff (Jr. technician) is $39.44 per hour (BLS, 

3248 2013c); see Chapter 3.3.5 

3249

3250 Table: Private Cert-04; Step 2; 

3251 Cost per Applicator to Proctor Private Aerial Category Certification Exam; 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

Proctor category exam 39.44 1 0.02 0.79

Total 0.79

3252

3253 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

3254

3255  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) jurisdictions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and 

3256 “Other,” which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per jurisdiction for proctoring the category exam (costr,i,a

B 3257 ) is presented 

3258 in Step 1. To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the baseline cost in jurisdictions 

3259 whose requirements exceed the option are constrained to equal the cost of the option. 

 The cost per jurisdiction of proctoring the category exam (costr,i,a

P 3260 ) is presented in Step 2. 

 The baseline regional cost (RC B 3261 ) is the current jurisdictional level cost of proctoring the 

3262 exam 

 RC P 3263 is the jurisdictional level cost of the potential requirement 
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3264  N 1st = number of “first time aerial applicators.” This applies to both: 

3265 o Private applicators who begin applying RUPs aerially for the first time in a given 

3266 year, in jurisdictions that do not require certification in an aerial category; and 

3267 o Private applicators who seek certification in the aerial category for the first time 

3268 in a given year, in states that currently require certification in the aerial category. 

3269  N Xst = number of existing aerial applicators. This applies only to existing aerial 

3270 applicators for jurisdictions not currently requiring private certification in an aerial 

3271 category. 

3272

3273 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 3274 x (N 1st + N Xst) 

RCt=3 P = costr,i,1stP x N 1st + costr,i,XstP 3275 x N Xst

RCt>3 P = costr,i,1stP 3276 x N 1st 

3277

3278 Values are presented in the table below. 

3279

3280 Table: Private Cert-04; Step 3; 

3281 Total Annual Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Proctoring Aerial Category 

3282 Exam for Private Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B

($)

costr,i,1st

P

($)

costr,i,Xst

P

($) N 1st N Xst

RC B 

($) 

RCt=3 P 

($) 

RCt>3 P 

($) 

Alabama 0 0.79 0.79 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0

Alaska 0 0.79 0.79 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0

Arizona 0 0.79 0.79 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0

Arkansas 0 0.79 0.79 0.2 2.0 0 1.8 0.2

California 0 0.79 0.79 0.5 4.0 0 3.5 0.4

Colorado 0 0.79 0.79 0.1 1.0 0 0.9 0.1

Connecticut 0 0.79 0.79 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0

Delaware 0 0.79 0.79 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0

Florida 0 0.79 0.79 0.4 3.0 0 2.7 0.3

Georgia 0 0.79 0.79 0.2 2.0 0 1.8 0.2

Hawaii 0 0.79 0.79 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0

Idaho 0 0.79 0.79 0.2 2.0 0 1.8 0.2

Illinois 0 0.79 0.79 0.2 2.0 0 1.8 0.2

Indiana 0 0.79 0.79 0.2 2.0 0 1.8 0.2

Iowa 0 0.79 0.79 0.8 7.0 0 6.2 0.7

Kansas 0 0.79 0.79 0.4 3.0 0 2.7 0.3

Kentucky 0 0.79 0.79 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0

Louisiana 0 0.79 0.79 0.4 3.0 0 2.7 0.3

Maine 0 0.79 0.79 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0
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Maryland 0 0.79 0.79 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0

Massachusetts 0 0.79 0.79 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0

Michigan 0 0.79 0.79 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0

Minnesota 0 0.79 0.79 0.4 3.0 0 2.7 0.3

Mississippi 0 0.79 0.79 0.2 2.0 0 1.8 0.2

Missouri 0 0.79 0.79 0.2 2.0 0 1.8 0.2

Montana 0 0.79 0.79 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0

Nebraska 0 0.79 0.79 0.6 5.0 0 4.4 0.5

Nevada 0 0.79 0.79 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0

New Hampshire 0 0.79 0.79 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0

New Jersey 0 0.79 0.79 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0

New Mexico 0 0.79 0.79 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0

New York 0 0.79 0.79 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0

North Carolina 0 0.79 0.79 0.1 1.0 0 0.9 0.1

North Dakota 0 0.79 0.79 0.4 3.0 0 2.7 0.3

Ohio 0 0.79 0.79 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0

Oklahoma 0 0.79 0.79 0.5 4.0 0 3.5 0.4

Oregon 0 0.79 0.79 0.2 2.0 0 1.8 0.2

Pennsylvania 0 0.79 0.79 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0

Rhode Island 0 0.79 0.79 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0

South Carolina 0 0.79 0.79 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0

South Dakota 0 0.79 0.79 0.4 3.0 0 2.7 0.3

Tennessee 0 0.79 0.79 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0

Texas 0 0.79 0.79 0.6 5.0 0 4.4 0.5

Utah 0 0.79 0.79 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0

Vermont 0 0.79 0.79 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0

Virginia 0 0.79 0.79 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0

Washington 0 0.79 0.79 0.5 4.0 0 3.5 0.4

West Virginia 0 0.79 0.79 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0

Wisconsin 0.79 0.79 0.00 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0

Wyoming 0 0.79 0.79 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0

Puerto Rico 0 0.79 0.79 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0

Other 0 0.79 0.79 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0

Total, U.S. 8 65 0 57 

3283 

3284

3285 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

3286

3287 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

3288 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 
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3289

3290 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

3291 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

3292

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3294

3295 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

3296 proposed requirements. In the third year, existing private aerial applicators in states that newly 

3297 impose the private aerial category must become certified, along with all new private aerial 

3298 applicators. In subsequent years, the additional cost of aerial certification is borne only by new 

3299 private applicators; costs would remain constant thereafter. The PV of costs under the proposal, 

3300 at a 3% discount rate, is 

3301

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3304

3305 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

3306

3307  Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

3308 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

3309  In this case, while the number of first-time aerial applicators in the regions is assumed to 

3310 be constant over time, existing aerial applicators in jurisdictions without a category will 

3311 only need to obtain certification once, when the rule is implemented. EPA assumes 

3312 implementation will occur in the third year of the time horizon. 

 PV RC P 3313 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

 PV RC B 3314 = Present Value of the Baseline Regional Cost 

 PV IC 3315 = Present Value of the Regional Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV RC P - PV RC B 3316 

3317

3318 Table: Private Cert-04; Steps 4 & 5; 

3319 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV RCP ($1,000) PV RCB ($1,000) PV IC ($1,000) 

Alabama 0.000 0.000 0.000

Alaska 0.000 0.000 0.000

Arizona 0.000 0.000 0.000
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Arkansas 0.003 0.000 0.003

California 0.006 0.000 0.006

Colorado 0.001 0.000 0.001

Connecticut 0.000 0.000 0.000

Delaware 0.000 0.000 0.000

Florida 0.004 0.000 0.004

Georgia 0.003 0.000 0.003

Hawaii 0.000 0.000 0.000

Idaho 0.003 0.000 0.003

Illinois 0.003 0.000 0.003

Indiana 0.003 0.000 0.003

Iowa 0.010 0.000 0.010

Kansas 0.004 0.000 0.004

Kentucky 0.000 0.000 0.000

Louisiana 0.004 0.000 0.004

Maine 0.000 0.000 0.000

Maryland 0.000 0.000 0.000

Massachusetts 0.000 0.000 0.000

Michigan 0.000 0.000 0.000

Minnesota 0.004 0.000 0.004

Mississippi 0.003 0.000 0.003

Missouri 0.003 0.000 0.003

Montana 0.000 0.000 0.000

Nebraska 0.007 0.000 0.007

Nevada 0.000 0.000 0.000

New Hampshire 0.000 0.000 0.000

New Jersey 0.000 0.000 0.000

New Mexico 0.000 0.000 0.000

New York 0.000 0.000 0.000

North Carolina 0.001 0.000 0.001

North Dakota 0.004 0.000 0.004

Ohio 0.000 0.000 0.000

Oklahoma 0.006 0.000 0.006

Oregon 0.003 0.000 0.003

Pennsylvania 0.000 0.000 0.000

Rhode Island 0.000 0.000 0.000

South Carolina 0.000 0.000 0.000

South Dakota 0.004 0.000 0.004

Tennessee 0.000 0.000 0.000
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Texas 0.007 0.000 0.007

Utah 0.000 0.000 0.000

Vermont 0.000 0.000 0.000

Virginia 0.000 0.000 0.000

Washington 0.006 0.000 0.006

West Virginia 0.000 0.000 0.000

Wisconsin 0.000 0.000 0.000

Wyoming 0.000 0.000 0.000

Puerto Rico 0.000 0.000 0.000

Other 0.000 0.000 0.000

3320

3321

3322 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

3323

3324 Definitions: 

 NC P 3325 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 3326 = National Baseline Cost 

3327  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

3328 Calculations: 

 NC P = the sum of PV RC P 3329 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B = the sum of PV RC B 3330 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

3331  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

3332  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

3333

3334 Table: Private cert-04; Jurisdictions; Step 6; 

3335 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 0.09 0 0.09

U.S. (annualized value) 0.01 0 0.01

3336

3337

3338 2.2.1.4 Private Cert-05: New Private Aerial Certification Category, Exam or 8-hour 

3339 Training 

3340

3341 Step 2 - Calculate Costs of Potential Requirement per First-Time Aerial Category 

3342 Certification by Private Applicator, Exam or 8-hour Training (Private Cert-05)

3343

3344 In jurisdictions currently without an aerial certification category, there are some private 

3345 applicators who apply RUPs aerially (and legally). Of these, some have been applying RUPs 

3346 aerially for more than a year. Though not certified in the aerial category, we will refer to these 
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3347 as “existing aerial applicators.” Also in those states, each year some private applicators start 

3348 applying RUPs aerially for the first time, referred to here as “first-time aerial applicators.” 

3349

3350 Since Wisconsin (the only jurisdiction with the aerial category) has had no private applicators 

3351 initially certified in the aerial category in recent years (and none currently certified in the 

3352 category), EPA assumes this will continue. If Wisconsin did have any private applicators 

3353 become initially certified in the aerial category in the future, they would be included among the 

3354 “first-time aerial applicators” that would have certification costs (and included in the definition, 

3355 above). However, because no new aerial category certifications are anticipated in Wisconsin, 

3356 there are no costs incurred there, now or in the future, so Wisconsin applicators are not included 

3357 in the definition. 

3358

3359 Aerial category certification, potential requirement: 

3360  Pass aerial category exam, or take 8 hour training. 

3361 Definitions: 

3362  Existing aerial applicators: Private applicators who have been applying RUPs aerially for 

3363 more than one year, in states that do not require certification in an aerial category. 

3364  First-time aerial applicators: Private applicators who begin applying RUPs aerially for 

3365 the first time in a given year, in states that do not require certification in an aerial 

3366 category. 

3367 Assumptions: 

3368  Those taking the aerial category exam or training are already private applicators. 

3369  For first-time aerial applicators, the exam takes 1 hour to take plus 7 hours of preparation 

3370 time, or 8 hours total. 

3371  For existing aerial applicators, the exam takes 1 hour to take plus 5 hours of preparation 

3372 time, or 6 hours total. Existing aerial applicators are assumed to take less time to prepare 

3373 since they have already acquired knowledge and experience in aerial application. 

3374  The wage rate for private applicators is $51.96 [insert source and year] 

3375

3376 Table: Private Cert-05; Applicators; Step 2; Cost of Potential Requirement per “First-time 

3377 Aerial Applicator” for Initially Certifying in Aerial Category 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

Prepare and take aerial 

category exam 

51.96 8 1 415.67 

3378

3379

3380 Table: Private Cert-05; Applicators; Step 2; Cost of Potential Requirement per “Existing 

3381 Aerial Applicator” for Initially Certifying in Aerial Category 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

Prepare and take aerial 

category exam 

51.96 6 1 311.76 

3382

3383 Step 3 – Estimate Regional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

3384
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3385  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

3386 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

3387  Only Wisconsin requires private certification for aerial applications. However, no private 

3388 applicators have been certified in the aerial category, and we assume that this would 

3389 continue to be so if the proposed rule becomes effective. 

3390  The baseline unit cost per private applicator initially certifying in the aerial category 

(costr,i,a

B 3391 ) is presented in Step 1. To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the baseline 

3392 cost in jurisdictions whose requirements meet or exceed the option are constrained to 

3393 equal the cost of the option. 

 The cost per first-time aerial applicator of the potential requirement ( costr,i,1stP 3394 ) is the cost 

3395 under the potential requirement per private applicator initially certifying in the aerial 

3396 category, presented in Step 2. 

 The cost per existing aerial applicator of the potential requirement (costr,i,XstP 3397 ) is the cost 

3398 under the potential requirement per existing aerial applicator, in jurisdictions not 

3399 currently requiring commercial certification in an aerial category. 

3400  N 1st = number of “first time aerial applicators.” This applies to first-time aerial 

3401 applicators, as defined under Step 2, for jurisdictions not currently requiring private 

3402 certification in an aerial category. 

3403  N Xst = number of “existing aerial applicators.” This applies to existing aerial applicators, 

3404 as defined under Step 2, for jurisdictions not currently requiring private certification in an 

3405 aerial category. 

3406  There are no data on the number of existing or first-time aerial applicators in jurisdictions 

3407 that do not currently require aerial category certification. EPA assumes that there is one 

3408 private aerial applicator for every 100 commercial aerial applicators. See Chapter 3.3.3. 

3409  In Wisconsin, state data on the number of commercial applicators who are certified in the 

3410 aerial category (indicating 0), are obtained from the CPARD database (see Chapter 3, 

3411 Section 3.3) 

 The baseline regional cost (RC B 3412 ) is the current total annual regional cost for initial 

3413 certification of private applicators in the aerial category. 

 The regional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 3414 ) is the total annual regional cost for 

3415 initial certification in the aerial category under the potential requirement. 

3416  Existing aerial applicators, in jurisdictions not currently requiring aerial category 

3417 certification, would all become certified in the aerial category one time only, in year 

3418 three, when the rule would essentially become effective. 

3419  The same number of first-time aerial applicators, in states not currently requiring aerial 

3420 category certification, would become certified in the aerial category annually, starting in 

3421 year three. 

3422

3423 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 3424 x (N 1st + N Xst) 

RCt=3 P = costr,i,1stP x N 1st + costr,i,XstP 3425 x N Xst

RCt>3 P = costr,i,1stP 3426 x N 1st 

3427

3428 Values are presented in the table below. 

3429
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3430 Table: Private Cert-05; Applicators; Step 3; 

3431 Total Annual Regional Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs 

3432 for Certification of Private Applicators in the Aerial Category 

Region 

costr,i,a

B costr,i,1stP costr,i,XstP

N 1st N Xst

RC B RCt=3

P

RCt>3

P

($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) 

Alabama 0 416 312 0 0 0 0 0

Alaska 0 416 312 0 0 0 0 0

Arizona 0 416 312 0 0 0 0 0

Arkansas 0 416 312 0 2 0 723 100

California 0 416 312 0 4 0 1,447 200

Colorado 0 416 312 0 1 0 362 50

Connecticut 0 416 312 0 0 0 0 0

Delaware 0 416 312 0 0 0 0 0

Florida 0 416 312 0 3 0 1,085 150

Georgia 0 416 312 0 2 0 723 100

Hawaii 0 416 312 0 0 0 0 0

Idaho 0 416 312 0 2 0 723 100

Illinois 0 416 312 0 2 0 723 100

Indiana 0 416 312 0 2 0 723 100

Iowa 0 416 312 1 7 0 2,531 349

Kansas 0 416 312 0 3 0 1,085 150

Kentucky 0 416 312 0 0 0 0 0

Louisiana 0 416 312 0 3 0 1,085 150

Maine 0 416 312 0 0 0 0 0

Maryland 0 416 312 0 0 0 0 0

Massachusetts 0 416 312 0 0 0 0 0

Michigan 0 416 312 0 0 0 0 0

Minnesota 0 416 312 0 3 0 1,085 150

Mississippi 0 416 312 0 2 0 723 100

Missouri 0 416 312 0 2 0 723 100

Montana 0 416 312 0 0 0 0 0

Nebraska 0 416 312 1 5 0 1,808 249

Nevada 0 416 312 0 0 0 0 0

New Hampshire 0 416 312 0 0 0 0 0

New Jersey 0 416 312 0 0 0 0 0

New Mexico 0 416 312 0 0 0 0 0
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New York 0 416 312 0 0 0 0 0

North Carolina 0 416 312 0 1 0 362 50

North Dakota 0 416 312 0 3 0 1,085 150

Ohio 0 416 312 0 0 0 0 0

Oklahoma 0 416 312 0 4 0 1,447 200

Oregon 0 416 312 0 2 0 723 100

Pennsylvania 0 416 312 0 0 0 0 0

Rhode Island 0 416 312 0 0 0 0 0

South Carolina 0 416 312 0 0 0 0 0

South Dakota 0 416 312 0 3 0 1,085 150

Tennessee 0 416 312 0 0 0 0 0

Texas 0 416 312 1 5 0 1,808 249

Utah 0 416 312 0 0 0 0 0

Vermont 0 416 312 0 0 0 0 0

Virginia 0 416 312 0 0 0 0 0

Washington 0 416 312 0 4 0 1,447 200

West Virginia 0 416 312 0 0 0 0 0

Wisconsin 208 416 312 0 0 0 0 0

Wyoming 0 416 312 0 0 0 0 0

Puerto Rico 0 416 312 0 0 0 0 0

Other 0 416 312 0 0 0 0 0

Total, US 8 65 0 23,506 

3433

3434

3435 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

3436

3437 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

3438 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

3439

3440 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

3441 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

3442

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3444

3445 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

3446 proposed requirements. In the third year, existing private aerial applicators in states that newly 

3447 impose the private aerial category must become certified, along with all new private aerial 

3448 applicators. In subsequent years, the additional cost of aerial certification is borne only by new 
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3449 private applicators; costs would remain constant thereafter. The PV of costs under the proposal, 

3450 at a 3% discount rate, is 

3451

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3454

3455

3456

3457 Step 5 - Estimate the Regional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

3458

3459  In this case, while the number of first-time aerial applicators in the regions is assumed to 

3460 be constant over time, existing aerial applicators in jurisdictions without a category will 

3461 only need to obtain certification once, when the rule is implemented. EPA assumes 

3462 implementation will occur in the third year of the time horizon. 

 PV RCP 3463 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

 PV RCB 3464 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Baseline 

 PVIC 3465 = Present Value of the Incremental Cost 

 PVIC = PV RCP – PV RCB 3466 

3467

3468 Table: Private Cert-05; Applicators; Steps 4 & 5 

3469 Regional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Region PV RCP

($1000) 

PV RCB

($1000) 

PVIC

($1000) 

Wisconsin 0 0 0 

49 states, Puerto Rico, and 

Other 

41 0 41 

3470

3471

3472 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

3473

3474 Definitions: 

 NCP 3475 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NCB 3476 = National Baseline Cost 

3477  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

3478 Calculations: 

 NCP = the sum of PV RCP 3479 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

 NCB = the sum of PV RCB 3480 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

 NIC = the sum of PV IC 3481 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

 Incremental cost per 1st 3482 time and existing aerial applicator = NIC (U.S., annualized value) 

3483 ÷ (sum of N 1st time + N Exist for all regions) 

3484  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 
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3485

3486 Table: Private Cert-05; Applicators; Step 6; 

3487 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 41 0 41 

U.S. (annualized value) 5 0 5 

Incremental cost per private aerial 

applicator 0.064 

3488

3489 State Costs, Developing/Adapting Training and Exam Material 

3490

3491 The options analyzed here address the requirements for certification of private applicators in 

3492 application method-specific categories as they apply to the development/adaptation of state 

3493 training and exam material. 

3494

3495 The baseline (Step 1) is the same for Private Cert-04, -05, -06, -07, -10, and -11, and is shown 

3496 once below, followed by Steps 2-6 for each potential requirement. For general fumigation 

3497 (Private Cert-08 and -09), no jurisdiction requires certification in this category in the baseline, 

3498 thus the baseline cost is zero for general fumigation. 

3499

3500 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs

3501

3502 Although there are currently no federal private applicator certification categories, some states do 

3503 require certification in one or more of the categories among those considered in the potential 

3504 requirements below. For private certification categories considered as a potential requirements 

3505 (aerial, chemigation, fumigation (general, or separate soil and non-soil fumigation), there are 

3506 different jurisdictions that currently require each. Jurisdictions that do not require a particular 

3507 category have zero baseline cost for that category. Jurisdictions that require a given category in 

3508 the baseline are assumed to be in compliance, and have costs of training or exam development 

3509 that are the same for each category and equal to or greater than that of the proposed requirement. 

3510

3511 Jurisdictions that Require Certification in a Given Category in the Baseline 

3512

3513 Assumptions: 

3514  These jurisdictions are in compliance with a given category requirement, and already 

3515 have exams and/or training materials developed 

3516  It takes a Jr. Technician 250 hours to develop either an exam or training materials for a 

3517 category 

3518  EPA assumes all jurisdictions will develop exams 

3519  Development of materials is done once, with labor and cost spread over two years 

3520  The wage rate for a Junior Technician is $39.44 [insert source] 

3521

3522 Table: Private Cert-04 through -11; Step 1; Jurisdictions;
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3523 Baseline Cost per Jurisdiction to Develop Private Category Certification Exam; 

3524 Jurisdictions Currently Requiring Category Certification 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

Develop category exam 39.44 250 0.50 4,930

Total 4,930

3525

3526

3527 Jurisdictions that do Not Require Certification in a Given Category in the Baseline 

3528

3529 Jurisdictions that do not require a particular category have zero baseline cost for that category. 

3530

3531 Table: Private Cert-04 through -11; Step 1; Jurisdictions;

3532 Baseline Cost per Jurisdiction to Develop Private Category Certification Exam; 

3533 Jurisdictions Currently Not Requiring Category Certification 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

None – no category 

certification requirement 

39.44 0 0 0.00

Total 0.00

3534

3535

3536 2.2.1.5 Private Cert-05: Develop New Private Aerial Category Exam or 8-hour training 

3537 Costs are identical to those for “Private Cert-04: Develop New Private Aerial Category Exam or 

3538 4-hour training” in section 2.2.1.2. 

3539

3540

3541 2.2.1.6 Private Cert-05: Administer New Private Aerial Category Exam or 8-hour Training 

3542 Proctoring costs for Private Cert-05 are identical to those for Private Cert-04 in section 2.2.1.3 

3543 because the exam taking time is the same (i.e., one hour) for a 4-hour or an 8-hour exam. Thus, 

3544 it would take one hour of a Jr. Technician’s time to proctor either of these exams. A 4-hour 

3545 exam will take a private applicator 3 hours of preparation and 1 hour to take the exam, for a total 

3546 of 4 hours, and an 8-hour exam would take a private applicator 7 hours to prepare and 1 hour to 

3547 take the exam, for a total of 8 hours. 

3548
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3549 2.2.2 Private Chemigation Applications 

3550

3551

3552 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs per First-Time Chemigation Category Certification by 

3553 Private Applicator

3554

3555 Only five states currently offer chemigation category certification for private applicators. These 

3556 five states require private applicators to pass a chemigation category exam for certification in the 

3557 category. The other 45 states, Puerto Rico, and Other do not require or offer a chemigation 

3558 category certification for private applicators. Private applicators in the latter group of 

3559 jurisdictions who apply RUPs by chemigation have zero baseline cost, and would bear the full 

3560 impact of the potential requirement as incremental cost. Chemigation category certification 

3561 requirements, assumptions, and estimated baseline costs per first-time chemigation category 

3562 certification by a private applicator are below for these two groups of states. 

3563

3564 Washington, DC does not have a private applicator certification program; it is excluded from this 

3565 analysis. 

3566 

3567 5 states with private chemigation certification category 

3568 Chemigation Category Certification Requirement: 

3569  Must pass chemigation category exam 

3570 Assumption: 

3571  Applicators in the 5 states are assumed to be already in compliance with the potential 

3572 chemigation category certification requirements, with zero incremental cost. We assume 

3573 that the standards for the exam, as well as the time and cost necessary to prepare for and 

3574 take the exam, is equivalent to that of the proposed standards for the new chemigation 

3575 category in Private Cert-06, that is, the exam takes 1 hour to take plus 3 hours of 

3576 preparation time, or 4 hours total. 

3577

3578 Baseline Cost per Initial Chemigation Category Certification by Private Applicator 

3579 – 5 states 

Action Wage 

($) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency / probability 

(per new private, per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Chemigation Category 

Certification 

51.96 4 1 

207.84 

3580

3581 45 States, Puerto Rico, and Other

3582 Chemigation Category Certification Requirement: 

3583  No category certification requirement 

3584 Assumption: 

3585  These 45 states, Puerto Rico, and “Other,” do not require or offer a chemigation category 

3586 certification for private applicators. Although some private applicators apply RUPs by 

3587 chemigation in these jurisdictions, there is no certification action, so the baseline cost is 

3588 zero. 

3589
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3590 Baseline Cost per First-time or Existing Private Chemigation Applicator – 

3591 45 States, Puerto Rico, and Other 

Action Wage 

($) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency / probability 

(per new private, per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Chemigation Category 

Certification 

51.96 0 0 

0 

3592

3593

3594 2.2.2.1 Private Cert-06: New Private Chemigation Category, Exam or 4-hour Training 

3595

3596 Step 2 - Calculate Costs of Potential Requirement per First-Time Chemigation Category 

3597 Certification by Private Applicator, Exam or 4-hour Training (Private Cert-06)

3598

3599 In jurisdictions currently without a chemigation certification category, there are some private 

3600 applicators who apply RUPs by chemigation (which is legal). Of these, some have been 

3601 applying RUPs by chemigation for more than a year. Though not certified in the chemigation 

3602 category, we will refer to these as “existing chemigation applicators.” Also in those states, each 

3603 year some private applicators start applying RUPs by chemigation for the first time, referred to 

3604 here as “first-time chemigation applicators.” 

3605

3606 Since initial certification only occurs once, in the 5 states that require chemigation category 

3607 certification, those applicators already certified in the chemigation category are not applicable to 

3608 this potential requirement. They are certified chemigation applicators, not “existing chemigation 

3609 applicators.” However, in these 5 states with the chemigation category, there are private 

3610 applicators that seek certification in the chemigation category for the first time in a given year. 

3611 They are considered here as an additional group of “first-time chemigation applicators.” 

3612

3613 Chemigation category certification, potential requirement: 

3614  Pass chemigation category exam, or take 4 hour training. 

3615 Definitions: 

3616  Existing chemigation applicators: Private applicators who have been applying RUPs by 

3617 chemigation for more than one year, in states that do not require certification in a 

3618 chemigation category. 

3619  First-time chemigation applicators: 

3620 o Private applicators who begin applying RUPs by chemigation for the first time in 

3621 a given year, in jurisdictions that do not require certification in a chemigation 

3622 category; and 

3623 o Private applicators who seek certification in the chemigation category for the first 

3624 time in a given year, in states that currently require certification in the 

3625 chemigation category. 

3626 Assumptions: 

3627  Those taking the chemigation category exam or training are already private applicators. 

3628  For first-time chemigation applicators, the exam takes 1 hour to take plus 3 hours of 

3629 preparation time, or 4 hours total. 
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3630  For existing chemigation applicators, the exam takes 1 hour to take plus 2 hours of 

3631 preparation time, or 3 hours total. Existing chemigation applicators are assumed to take 

3632 less time to prepare since they have already acquired knowledge and experience in 

3633 chemigation application. 

3634  The wage rate for private applicators is $51.96 [insert source and year] 

3635

3636 Table: Private Cert-06; Applicators; Step 2; Cost of Potential Requirement per “First-time 

3637 Chemigation Applicator” for Initially Certifying in Chemigation Category 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

Prepare and take 

chemigation category exam 

51.96 4 1 207.84 

3638

3639

3640 Table: Private Cert-06; Applicators; Step 2; Cost of Potential Requirement per “Existing 

3641 Chemigation Applicator” for Initially Certifying in Chemigation Category 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

Prepare and take 

chemigation category exam 

51.96 3 1 155.88 

3642

3643

3644 Step 3 – Estimate Regional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

3645

3646  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

3647 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

3648  Only 5 states require private certification for chemigation applications. 

3649  The baseline unit cost per private applicator initially certifying in the chemigation 

category (costr,i,a

B 3650 ) is presented in Step 1. To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the 

3651 baseline cost in jurisdictions whose requirements meet or exceed the option are 

3652 constrained to equal the cost of the option. 

 The cost per first-time chemigation applicator of the potential requirement ( costr,i,1stP 3653 ) is 

3654 the cost under the potential requirement per private applicator initially certifying in the 

3655 chemigation category, in jurisdictions both with and without a current chemigation 

3656 certification category, presented in Step 2. 

 The cost per existing chemigation applicator of the potential requirement (costr,i,XstP 3657 ) is 

3658 the cost under the potential requirement per existing chemigation applicator, in 

3659 jurisdictions not currently requiring private certification in a chemigation category. 

3660  N 1st = number of “first time chemigation applicators.” As defined under Step 2, this 

3661 applies to both: 

3662 o Private applicators who begin applying RUPs by chemigation for the first time in 

3663 a given year, in jurisdictions that do not require certification in a chemigation 

3664 category; and 
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3665 o Private applicators who seek certification in the chemigation category for the first 

3666 time in a given year, in states that currently require certification in the 

3667 chemigation category. 

3668  N Xst = number of “existing chemigation applicators.” This applies only to existing 

3669 chemigation applicators, as defined under Step 2, for jurisdictions not currently requiring 

3670 private certification in a chemigation category. 

3671  There are no data on the number of existing or first-time chemigation applicators in 

3672 jurisdictions that do not currently require chemigation category certification. EPA 

3673 assumes that there is one private chemigation applicator for every 100 commercial 

3674 chemigation applicators. See Chapter 3.3.3. 

3675  In the 5 states that currently offer the chemigation category, state data on the number of 

3676 private applicators who are certified in the chemigation category, are obtained from the 

3677 CPARD database (see Chapter 3, Section 3.3) 

 The baseline regional cost (RC B 3678 ) is the current total annual regional cost for initial 

3679 certification of private applicators in the chemigation category. 

 The regional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 3680 ) is the total annual regional cost for 

3681 initial certification in the chemigation category under the potential requirement. 

3682  Existing chemigation applicators, in jurisdictions not currently requiring chemigation 

3683 category certification, would all become certified in the chemigation category one time 

3684 only, in year three, when the rule would essentially become effective. 

3685  The same number of first-time chemigation applicators would become certified in the 

3686 chemigation category annually, starting in year three. This applies to first-time 

3687 chemigation applicators both in jurisdictions not currently requiring chemigation 

3688 category certification, as well as in the 5 states that do. 

3689

3690 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 3691 x (N 1st + N Xst) 

RCt=3 P = costr,i,1stP x N 1st + costr,i,XstP 3692 x N Xst

RCt>3 P = costr,i,1stP 3693 x N 1st 

3694

3695 Values are presented in the table below. 

3696

3697 Table: Private Cert-06; Applicators; Step 3; 

3698 Total Annual Regional Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs 

3699 for Certification of Private Applicators in the Chemigation Category 

Region 

costr,i,a

B costr,i,1stP costr,i,XstP

N 1st N Xst

RC B RCt=3 P RCt>3 P

($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) 

Alabama 0 208 156 42 605 0 103,108 8,802

Alaska 0 208 156 n/a1 n/a 0 0 0

Arizona 0 208 156 9 135 0 23,008 1,964

Arkansas 0 208 156 6 80 0 13,634 1,164

California 0 208 156 8 115 0 19,599 1,673

Colorado 0 208 156 5 68 0 11,589 989
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Connecticut 0 208 156 1 13 0 2,216 189

Delaware 0 208 156 5 69 0 11,759 1,004

Florida 0 208 156 12 173 0 29,484 2,517

Georgia 0 208 156 103 1,478 0 251,890 21,503

Hawaii 208 208 156 1 14 204 204 204

Idaho 208 208 156 74 1,053 15,320 15,320 15,320

Illinois 0 208 156 1 9 0 1,534 131

Indiana 0 208 156 1 15 0 2,556 218

Iowa 0 208 156 2 31 0 5,283 451

Kansas 0 208 156 2 24 0 4,090 349

Kentucky 0 208 156 2 28 0 4,772 407

Louisiana 0 208 156 6 80 0 13,634 1,164

Maine 0 208 156 1 15 0 2,556 218

Maryland 0 208 156 3 40 0 6,817 582

Massachusetts 0 208 156 1 17 0 2,897 247

Michigan 0 208 156 2 31 0 5,283 451

Minnesota 0 208 156 1 11 0 1,875 160

Mississippi 0 208 156 10 136 0 23,178 1,979

Missouri 0 208 156 1 16 0 2,727 233

Montana 0 208 156 13 179 0 30,506 2,604

Nebraska 0 208 156 1 11 0 1,875 160

Nevada 208 208 156 5 66 963 963 963

New Hampshire 0 208 156 1 12 0 2,045 175

New Jersey 0 208 156 3 44 0 7,499 640

New Mexico 0 208 156 3 45 0 7,669 655

New York 0 208 156 3 41 0 6,987 596

North Carolina 0 208 156 34 485 0 82,657 7,056

North Dakota 0 208 156 9 128 0 21,815 1,862

Ohio 0 208 156 2 31 0 5,283 451

Oklahoma 0 208 156 7 96 0 16,361 1,397

Oregon 0 208 156 12 177 0 30,165 2,575

Pennsylvania 0 208 156 4 51 0 8,692 742

Rhode Island 0 208 156 1 10 0 1,704 145

South Carolina 0 208 156 37 528 0 89,985 7,682

South Dakota 0 208 156 2 32 0 5,454 466

Tennessee 0 208 156 23 323 0 55,048 4,699

Texas 0 208 156 12 174 0 29,654 2,531
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Utah 0 208 156 2 25 0 4,261 364

Vermont 0 208 156 1 13 0 2,216 189

Virginia 0 208 156 11 155 0 26,416 2,255

Washington 0 208 156 24 340 0 57,945 4,947

West Virginia 0 208 156 2 23 0 3,920 335

Wisconsin 208 208 156 6 79 1,149 1,149 1,149

Wyoming 208 208 156 4 57 829 829 829

Puerto Rico 0 208 156 2 34 0 5,794 495

Other 0 208 156 n/a n/a 0 0 0

Total, US 519 7,415 0 1,065,906 

1 3700 Based on the trend of applicator numbers during the period 2008 - 2013, these states are not likely to 

3701 create the private chemigation category.

3702

3703

3704 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

3705

3706 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

3707 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

3708

3709 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

3710 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

3711

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3713

3714 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

3715 proposed requirements. In the third year, existing private chemigation applicators in states that 

3716 newly impose the private chemigation category must become certified, along with all new 

3717 private chemigation applicators. In subsequent years, the additional cost of chemigation 

3718 certification is borne only by new private applicators; costs would remain constant thereafter. 

3719 The PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

3720

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௧வଷ 3722 ∙ 5.87

3723

3724

3725

3726 Step 5 - Estimate the Regional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement
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3727

3728  In this case, while the number of first-time chemigation applicators in the regions is 

3729 assumed to be constant over time, existing chemigation applicators in jurisdictions 

3730 without a category will only need to obtain certification once, when the rule is 

3731 implemented. EPA assumes implementation will occur in the third year of the time 

3732 horizon. 

 PV RCP 3733 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

 PV RCB 3734 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Baseline 

 PVIC 3735 = Present Value of the Incremental Cost 

 PVIC = PV RCP – PV RCB 3736 

3737

3738 Table: Private Cert-06; Applicators; Steps 4 & 5 

3739 Regional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Region PV RCP

($1000) 

PV RCB

($1000) 

PVIC

($1000) 

Hawaii 2 2 0 

Idaho 135 135 0 

Nevada 8 8 0 

Wisconsin 10 10 0 

Wyoming 7 7 0 

45 states, Puerto Rico, and 

Other 1,512 0 1,512 

3740

3741

3742 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

3743

3744 Definitions: 

 NCP 3745 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NCB 3746 = National Baseline Cost 

3747  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

3748 Calculations: 

 NCP = the sum of PV RCP 3749 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

 NCB = the sum of PV RCB 3750 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

 NIC = the sum of PV IC 3751 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

 Incremental cost per 1st 3752 time and existing chemigation applicator = NIC (U.S., annualized 

3753 value) ÷ (sum of N 1st + N Xst for all regions) 

3754  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

3755
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3756 Table: Private Cert-06; Applicators; Step 6; 

3757 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000)

NC B

($1,000)

NIC

($1,000)

U.S. (present value) 1,675 162 1,512

U.S. (annualized value) 191 18 172

Incremental cost per private 

chemigation applicator 0.026 

3758

3759 State Costs of Developing New Application Method-Specific Category Exam or Training 

3760

3761 2.2.2.2 Private Cert-06: Develop New Private Chemigation Category Exam or 4-hour 

3762 Training 

3763

3764 EPA assumes that the cost of developing a 4-hour or 8-hour training is the same. EPA further 

3765 assumes that the cost of developing a training of various length or an exam is the same. Since 

3766 the only difference between Private Cert-06 and Private Cert-07 is the requirement for 4-hour, or 

3767 8-hour training, respectively, (both have the exam option) the analysis below applies equally to 

3768 both potential requirements, and is presented only once here. 

3769

3770 Step 2 - Calculate Costs per Jurisdiction of Potential Requirement

3771

3772 Five states (HI, ID, NV, WI, & WY) require chemigation category certification in order for 

3773 private applicators to apply RUPs by chemigation. These states require private applicators to 

3774 pass a chemigation category exam for initial certification in the category. They already have the 

3775 exam, so incur no cost to develop it due to Private Cert-06 or -07. 

3776

3777 The remaining 45 states, Puerto Rico, and Other do not offer or require chemigation category 

3778 certification for private applicators, so must bear the full cost of developing exams. 

3779

3780 Jurisdictional action necessary to implement potential requirement: 

3781  Develop category-specific exam or training material within two years of promulgation of 

3782 final rule 

3783 Assumptions: 

3784  It takes a Jr. Technician 250 hours to develop either an exam or training materials for a 

3785 category 

3786  The opportunity cost of the responsible staff is $39.44 per hour (BLS, 2013c); see 

3787 Chapter 3.3.5 

3788  EPA assumes all jurisdictions will develop exams 

3789  Development of materials is done once, with labor and cost spread over first two years 

3790
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3791 Table: Private Cert-06 and -07; Step 2; Jurisdictions;

3792 Cost per Jurisdiction to Develop Materials to Implement Potential Requirement; Develop 

3793 Chemigation Category Exam 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

Develop category exam 39.44 250 0.50 4,930

Total 4,930

3794

3795 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

3796

3797  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

3798 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per jurisdiction for developing the category exam (costr,i,a

B 3799 ) is presented 

3800 in Step 1. To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the baseline cost in jurisdictions 

3801 whose requirements meet or exceed the option are constrained to equal the cost of the 

3802 option. 

3803  The cost per jurisdiction of developing the exam for implementation of the potential 

requirement (costr,i,a

P 3804 ) is presented in Step 2. 

 The baseline regional cost (RC B 3805 ) is the current jurisdictional cost of developing the exam 

 The regional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 3806 ) is the total annual jurisdictional cost 

3807 of developing the exam 

3808  Each jurisdiction would develop one exam for the chemigation category, in the first two 

years following promulgation of the final rule, i.e., costr,i,a

P = RC P 3809 for each jurisdiction 

3810  N Jur is the number of jurisdictions 

3811  The “n/a” means that for these states the estimated number of applicators doing 

3812 chemigation application is zero in recent years. Therefore, EPA assumes that these states 

3813 will not create this category, thus no need to develop an exam 

3814

3815 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 3816 x N Jur

RC P = costr,i,a

P 3817 x N Jur

3818

3819 Values are presented in the table below. 

3820

3821 Table: Private Cert-06 and -07; Jurisdictions; Step 3; 

3822 Total Annual Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Developing Chemigation 

3823 Category Exam for Private Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B ($) costr,i,a

P ($) N Jur RC B

($) 

RC P

($) 

5 jurisdictions with 

existing exam 

0 0 5 0 0 

Alabama 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Alaska n/a1 n/a n/a n/a n/a
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Arizona 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Arkansas 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

California 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Colorado 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Connecticut 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Delaware 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Florida 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Georgia 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Illinois 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Indiana 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Iowa 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Kansas 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Kentucky 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Louisiana 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Maine 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Maryland 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Massachusetts 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Michigan 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Minnesota 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Mississippi 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Missouri 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Montana 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Nebraska 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

New Hampshire 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

New Jersey 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

New Mexico 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

New York 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

North Carolina 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

North Dakota 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Ohio 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Oklahoma 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Oregon 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Pennsylvania 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Rhode Island 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

South Carolina 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

South Dakota 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Tennessee 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Texas 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Utah 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Vermont 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Virginia 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Washington 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

West Virginia 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Puerto Rico 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 
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Other n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Total, U.S. 50 0 221,850 

1 3824 The "n/a" states currently do not have a chemigation category, and based on the applicator 

3825 number data and trends in recent years (CPARD, 2013), EPA assumed that these states are not 

3826 likely to create a chemigation category under the proposed rule. 

3827

3828

3829

3830 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

3831

3832 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

3833 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

3834

3835 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

3836 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

3837

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3839

3840 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations and develop exam 

3841 and/or training materials in line with the proposed requirements. There would be no further 

3842 costs. The PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

3843

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3845

3846

3847 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

3848

3849  Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

3850 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

 PV RC P 3851 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

 PV RC B 3852 = Present Value of the Regional Baseline Cost 

 PV IC 3853 = Present Value of the Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV RC P – PV RC B 3854 

3855

3856 Table: Private Cert-06 and -07; Jurisdictions; Steps 4 & 5; 
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3857 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV RC P

($1000) 

PV RC B

($1000) 

PV IC

($1000) 

5 jurisdictions with 

existing exam 

0 0 0 

Alabama 10 0 10 

Alaska n/a1 n/a n/a

Arizona 10 0 10 

Arkansas 10 0 10 

California 10 0 10 

Colorado 10 0 10 

Connecticut 10 0 10 

Delaware 10 0 10 

Florida 10 0 10 

Georgia 10 0 10 

Illinois 10 0 10 

Indiana 10 0 10 

Iowa 10 0 10 

Kansas 10 0 10 

Kentucky 10 0 10 

Louisiana 10 0 10 

Maine 10 0 10 

Maryland 10 0 10 

Massachusetts 10 0 10 

Michigan 10 0 10 

Minnesota 10 0 10 

Mississippi 10 0 10 

Missouri 10 0 10 

Montana 10 0 10 

Nebraska 10 0 10 

New Hampshire 10 0 10 

New Jersey 10 0 10 

New Mexico 10 0 10 

New York 10 0 10 

North Carolina 10 0 10 

North Dakota 10 0 10 

Ohio 10 0 10 

Oklahoma 10 0 10 

Oregon 10 0 10 

Pennsylvania 10 0 10 

Rhode Island 10 0 10 

South Carolina 10 0 10 

South Dakota 10 0 10 

Tennessee 10 0 10 
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Texas 10 0 10 

Utah 10 0 10 

Vermont 10 0 10 

Virginia 10 0 10 

Washington 10 0 10 

West Virginia 10 0 10 

Puerto Rico 10 0 10 

Other n/a n/a n/a

1 3858 The "n/a" states currently do not have a chemigation category, and based on the applicator 

3859 number data and trends in recent years (CPARD, 2013), EPA assumed that these states are not 

3860 likely to create a chemigation category under the proposed rule. 

3861

3862

3863 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

3864

3865 Definitions: 

 NC P 3866 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 3867 = National Baseline Cost 

3868  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

3869 Calculations: 

 NC P = the sum of PV RC P 3870 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B = the sum of PV RC B 3871 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

3872  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

3873  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

3874

3875 Table: Private Cert-06 and -07; Jurisdictions; Step 6; 

3876 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 437 0 437

U.S. (annualized value) 50 0 50

3877

3878

3879 State’s Proctoring Costs: Private Applicator Application Method-Specific Category Certification 

3880

3881 Private Applicator 

3882

3883 Although there are currently no federal private applicator certification categories based on 

3884 application method, some states do require certification in one or more of the application 

3885 method-specific categories among those considered in the potential requirements below. For 

3886 private certification categories considered as potential requirements (aerial, chemigation, general 

3887 fumigation, soil fumigation, and non-soil fumigation), there are different jurisdictions that 

3888 currently require each. Jurisdictions that do not require a particular category have zero baseline 

3889 cost for that category. Jurisdictions that require a given category in the baseline are assumed to 
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3890 be in compliance, and have the state costs of exam administration that are at least equal to that of 

3891 the proposed requirement. 

3892

3893 For private applicators, the jurisdictions with one or more of the application method-specific 

3894 categories in the baseline require certification by passing a written exam. The proposed rule, 

3895 however, allows certification in these categories by either passing a written exam or completing 

3896 a training program. However, EPA assumes that all jurisdictions with one or more of the 

3897 application method-specific categories will continue their baseline practice and certify their 

3898 private applicators by a written exam under the new rule as well. For the jurisdictions that do not 

3899 have the application method-specific categories in the baseline, there is no information on how 

3900 (i.e., by exam or training) each jurisdiction would certify their private applicators under the 

3901 proposed rule, and therefore, EPA assumes that they will also certify their private applicators by 

3902 exam under the proposed rule. 

3903

3904 2.2.2.3 Private Cert-06: Administer New Private Chemigation Category Exam or 4-hour 

3905 Training 

3906

3907 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs

3908

3909 Jurisdictions that Require Certification in Chemigation Category in the Baseline 

3910

3911 Five states (HI, ID, NV, WI, & WY) certify chemigation cateogory by exam, and all except WY 

3912 proctor the exam. 

3913

3914 Assumptions: 

3915  Currently, HI, ID, NV, & WI are in compliance with Private Cert-06, proctoring the 

3916 certification exam in the baseline 

3917  It takes a Jr. Technician 1 hour to proctor a group of 50 examinees 

3918  Proctoring of certification exam is done every year for the 10-year horizon for the first 

3919 time applicators 

3920  The wage rate for a Junior Technician is $39.44 (BLS, 2013c); see Chapter 3.3.5 

3921

3922 Table: Private Cert-06; Step 1; 

3923 Baseline Cost per Applicator to Proctor Private Chemigation Category Certification Exam; 

3924 States Currently Requiring Chemigation Category Certification 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

Proctor category exam 39.44 1 0.02 0.79

Total 0.79

3925

3926

3927 Jurisdictions that do Not Require Certification in Chemigation Category in the Baseline 

3928
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3929 The remaining 45 states, Puerto Rico, and Other do not require chemigation certification in the 

3930 baseline. 

3931

3932 Table: Private Cert-06; Step 1; 

3933 Baseline Cost per Applicator to Proctor Private Chemigation Category Certification Exam; 

3934 Jurisdictions Currently Not Requiring Category Certification 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

None – no category 

certification requirement 

39.44 0 0 0.00

Total 0.00

3935

3936

3937 Step 2 - Calculate Cost per Applicator of Potential Requirement

3938

3939 Assumptions: 

3940  The opportunity cost of the responsible staff (Jr. technician) is $39.44 per hour (BLS, 

3941 2013c); see Chapter 3.3.5 

3942

3943 Table: Private Cert-06; Step 2; 

3944 Cost per Applicator to Proctor Private Chemigation Category Certification Exam; 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

Proctor category exam 39.44 1 0.02 0.79

Total 0.79

3945

3946 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

3947

3948  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) jurisdictions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and 

3949 “Other,” which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per jurisdiction for proctoring the category exam (costr,i,a

B 3950 ) is presented 

3951 in Step 1. To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the baseline cost in jurisdictions 

3952 whose requirements exceed the option are constrained to equal the cost of the option. 

 The cost per jurisdiction of proctoring the category exam (costr,i,a

P 3953 ) is presented in Step 2. 

 The baseline regional cost (RC B 3954 ) is the current jurisdictional level cost of proctoring the 

3955 exam 

 RC P 3956 is the jurisdictional level cost of the potential requirement 

3957  N 1st = number of “first time chemigation applicators.” This applies to both: 

3958 o Private applicators who begin applying RUPs by chemigation for the first time in 

3959 a given year, in jurisdictions that do not require certification in an chemigation 

3960 category; and 

3961 o Private applicators who seek certification in the chemigation category for the first 

3962 time in a given year, in states that currently require certification in the 

3963 chemigation category. 
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3964  N Xst = number of existing chemigation applicators. This applies only to existing 

3965 chemigation applicators for jurisdictions not currently requiring private certification in a 

3966 chemigation category. 

3967

3968 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 3969 x (N 1st + N Xst) 

RCt=3 P = costr,i,1stP x N 1st + costr,i,XstP 3970 x N Xst

RCt>3 P = costr,i,1stP 3971 x N 1st 

3972

3973 Values are presented in the table below. 

3974

3975 Table: Private Cert-06; Step 3; 

3976 Total Annual Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Proctoring Chemigation 

3977 Category Exam for Private Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B

($)

costr,i,1st

P

($)

costr,i,Xst

P

($) N 1st N Xst

RC B 

($) 

RCt=3 P 

($) 

RCt>3 P 

($) 

Alabama 0 0.79 0.79 42.4 605.0 0.0 510.6 33.4

Alaska 0 0.79 0.79 n/a1 n/a n/a n/a n/a

Arizona 0 0.79 0.79 9.5 135.0 0.0 113.9 7.5

Arkansas 0 0.79 0.79 5.6 80.0 0.0 67.5 4.4

California 0 0.79 0.79 8.1 115.0 0.0 97.1 6.3

Colorado 0 0.79 0.79 4.8 68.0 0.0 57.4 3.8

Connecticut 0 0.79 0.79 0.9 13.0 0.0 11.0 0.7

Delaware 0 0.79 0.79 4.8 69.0 0.0 58.2 3.8

Florida 0 0.79 0.79 12.1 173.0 0.0 146.0 9.6

Georgia 0 0.79 0.79 103.5 1478.0 0.0 1,247.5 81.6

Hawaii 0.79 0.79 0.00 1.0 14.0 0.8 0.8 0.8

Idaho 0.79 0.79 0.00 73.7 1053.0 58.1 58.1 58.1

Illinois 0 0.79 0.79 0.6 9.0 0.0 7.6 0.5

Indiana 0 0.79 0.79 1.1 15.0 0.0 12.7 0.8

Iowa 0 0.79 0.79 2.2 31.0 0.0 26.2 1.7

Kansas 0 0.79 0.79 1.7 24.0 0.0 20.3 1.3

Kentucky 0 0.79 0.79 2.0 28.0 0.0 23.6 1.5

Louisiana 0 0.79 0.79 5.6 80.0 0.0 67.5 4.4

Maine 0 0.79 0.79 1.1 15.0 0.0 12.7 0.8

Maryland 0 0.79 0.79 2.8 40.0 0.0 33.8 2.2

Massachusetts 0 0.79 0.79 1.2 17.0 0.0 14.3 0.9

Michigan 0 0.79 0.79 2.2 31.0 0.0 26.2 1.7

Minnesota 0 0.79 0.79 0.8 11.0 0.0 9.3 0.6
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Mississippi 0 0.79 0.79 9.5 136.0 0.0 114.8 7.5

Missouri 0 0.79 0.79 1.1 16.0 0.0 13.5 0.9

Montana 0 0.79 0.79 12.5 179.0 0.0 151.1 9.9

Nebraska 0 0.79 0.79 0.8 11.0 0.0 9.3 0.6

Nevada 0.79 0.79 0.00 4.6 66.2 3.7 3.7 3.7

New Hampshire 0 0.79 0.79 0.8 12.0 0.0 10.1 0.7

New Jersey 0 0.79 0.79 3.1 44.0 0.0 37.1 2.4

New Mexico 0 0.79 0.79 3.2 45.0 0.0 38.0 2.5

New York 0 0.79 0.79 2.9 41.0 0.0 34.6 2.3

North Carolina 0 0.79 0.79 34.0 485.0 0.0 409.3 26.8

North Dakota 0 0.79 0.79 9.0 128.0 0.0 108.0 7.1

Ohio 0 0.79 0.79 2.2 31.0 0.0 26.2 1.7

Oklahoma 0 0.79 0.79 6.7 96.0 0.0 81.0 5.3

Oregon 0 0.79 0.79 12.4 177.0 0.0 149.4 9.8

Pennsylvania 0 0.79 0.79 3.6 51.0 0.0 43.0 2.8

Rhode Island 0 0.79 0.79 0.7 10.0 0.0 8.4 0.6

South Carolina 0 0.79 0.79 37.0 528.0 0.0 445.6 29.2

South Dakota 0 0.79 0.79 2.2 32.0 0.0 27.0 1.8

Tennessee 0 0.79 0.79 22.6 323.0 0.0 272.6 17.8

Texas 0 0.79 0.79 12.2 174.0 0.0 146.9 9.6

Utah 0 0.79 0.79 1.8 25.0 0.0 21.1 1.4

Vermont 0 0.79 0.79 0.9 13.0 0.0 11.0 0.7

Virginia 0 0.79 0.79 10.9 155.0 0.0 130.8 8.6

Washington 0 0.79 0.79 23.8 340.0 0.0 287.0 18.8

West Virginia 0 0.79 0.79 1.6 23.0 0.0 19.4 1.3

Wisconsin 0.79 0.79 0.00 5.5 79.0 4.4 4.4 4.4

Wyoming 0 0.79 0.79 4.0 57.0 0.0 48.1 3.1

Puerto Rico 0 0.79 0.79 2.4 34.0 0.0 28.7 1.9

Other 0 0.79 0.79 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Total, U.S. 519 7,415 67 5,302 

1 3978 The "n/a" states currently do not have a chemigation category, and based on the applicator number data 

3979 and trends in recent years (CPARD, 2013), EPA assumes that these states are not likely to create a 

3980 chemigation category under the proposed rule.

3981

3982

3983 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

3984

3985 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

3986 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

3987
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3988 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

3989 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

3990

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3992

3993 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

3994 proposed requirements. In the third year, existing private chemigation applicators in states that 

3995 newly impose the private chemigation category must become certified, along with all new 

3996 private chemigation applicators. In subsequent years, the additional cost of chemigation 

3997 certification is borne only by new private applicators; costs would remain constant thereafter. 

3998 The PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

3999

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4002

4003 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

4004

4005  Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

4006 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

4007  In this case, while the number of first-time chemigation applicators in the regions is 

4008 assumed to be constant over time, existing chemigation applicators in jurisdictions 

4009 without a category will only need to obtain certification once, when the rule is 

4010 implemented. EPA assumes implementation will occur in the third year of the time 

4011 horizon. 

 PV RC P 4012 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

 PV RC B 4013 = Present Value of the Baseline Regional Cost 

 PV IC 4014 = Present Value of the Regional Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV RC P - PV RC B 4015 

4016

4017 Table: Private Cert-06; Steps 4 & 5; 

4018 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV RCP ($1,000) PV RCB ($1,000) PV IC ($1,000) 

Alabama 0.677 0.000 0.677

Alaska n/a1 n/a n/a

Arizona 0.151 0.000 0.151
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Arkansas 0.090 0.000 0.090

California 0.129 0.000 0.129

Colorado 0.076 0.000 0.076

Connecticut 0.015 0.000 0.015

Delaware 0.077 0.000 0.077

Florida 0.194 0.000 0.194

Georgia 1.655 0.000 1.655

Hawaii 0.005 0.005 0.000

Idaho 0.396 0.396 0.000

Illinois 0.010 0.000 0.010

Indiana 0.017 0.000 0.017

Iowa 0.035 0.000 0.035

Kansas 0.027 0.000 0.027

Kentucky 0.031 0.000 0.031

Louisiana 0.090 0.000 0.090

Maine 0.017 0.000 0.017

Maryland 0.045 0.000 0.045

Massachusetts 0.019 0.000 0.019

Michigan 0.035 0.000 0.035

Minnesota 0.012 0.000 0.012

Mississippi 0.152 0.000 0.152

Missouri 0.018 0.000 0.018

Montana 0.200 0.000 0.200

Nebraska 0.012 0.000 0.012

Nevada 0.025 0.025 0.000

New Hampshire 0.013 0.000 0.013

New Jersey 0.049 0.000 0.049

New Mexico 0.050 0.000 0.050

New York 0.046 0.000 0.046

North Carolina 0.543 0.000 0.543

North Dakota 0.143 0.000 0.143

Ohio 0.035 0.000 0.035

Oklahoma 0.108 0.000 0.108

Oregon 0.198 0.000 0.198

Pennsylvania 0.057 0.000 0.057

Rhode Island 0.011 0.000 0.011

South Carolina 0.591 0.000 0.591

South Dakota 0.036 0.000 0.036

Tennessee 0.362 0.000 0.362
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Texas 0.195 0.000 0.195

Utah 0.028 0.000 0.028

Vermont 0.015 0.000 0.015

Virginia 0.174 0.000 0.174

Washington 0.381 0.000 0.381

West Virginia 0.026 0.000 0.026

Wisconsin 0.030 0.030 0.000

Wyoming 0.064 0.000 0.064

Puerto Rico 0.038 0.000 0.038

Other n/a n/a n/a

1 4019 The "n/a" states currently do not have a chemigation category, and based on the applicator number data 

4020 and trends in recent years (CPARD, 2013), EPA assumes that these states are not likely to create a 

4021 chemigation category under the proposed rule.

4022

4023

4024 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

4025

4026 Definitions: 

 NC P 4027 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 4028 = National Baseline Cost 

4029  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

4030 Calculations: 

 NC P = the sum of PV RC P 4031 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B = the sum of PV RC B 4032 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

4033  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

4034  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

4035

4036 Table: Private Cert-06; Jurisdictions; Step 6; 

4037 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 707

U.S. (annualized value) 0.84 0.05 0.79

4038

4039

4040

4041

4042
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4043 2.2.2.4 Private Cert-07: New Private Chemigation Category, Exam or 8-hour Training 

4044

4045 Step 2 - Calculate Costs of Potential Requirement per First-Time Chemigation Category 

4046 Certification by Private Applicator, Exam or 8-hour Training (Private Cert-07)

4047

4048 In jurisdictions currently without a chemigation certification category, there are some private 

4049 applicators who apply RUPs by chemigation (which is legal). Of these, some have been 

4050 applying RUPs by chemigation for more than a year. Though not certified in the chemigation 

4051 category, we will refer to these as “existing chemigation applicators.” Also in those states, each 

4052 year some private applicators start applying RUPs by chemigation for the first time, referred to 

4053 here as “first-time chemigation applicators.” 

4054

4055 Since initial certification only occurs once, in the 5 states that require chemigation category 

4056 certification, those applicators already certified in the chemigation category are not applicable to 

4057 this potential requirement. They are certified chemigation applicators, not “existing chemigation 

4058 applicators.” However, in these 5 states with the chemigation category, there are private 

4059 applicators that seek certification in the chemigation category for the first time in a given year. 

4060 They are considered here as an additional group of “first-time chemigation applicators.” 

4061

4062 Chemigation category certification, potential requirement: 

4063  Pass chemigation category exam, or take 8 hour training. 

4064 Definitions: 

4065  Existing chemigation applicators: Private applicators who have been applying RUPs by 

4066 chemigation for more than one year, in states that do not require certification in a 

4067 chemigation category. 

4068  First-time chemigation applicators: 

4069 o Private applicators who begin applying RUPs by chemigation for the first time in 

4070 a given year, in jurisdictions that do not require certification in a chemigation 

4071 category; and 

4072 o Private applicators who seek certification in the chemigation category for the first 

4073 time in a given year, in states that currently require certification in the 

4074 chemigation category. 

4075 Assumptions: 

4076  Those taking the chemigation category exam or training are already private applicators. 

4077  For first-time chemigation applicators, the exam takes 1 hour to take plus 7 hours of 

4078 preparation time, or 8 hours total. 

4079  For existing chemigation applicators, the exam takes 1 hour to take plus 5 hours of 

4080 preparation time, or 6 hours total. Existing chemigation applicators are assumed to take 

4081 less time to prepare since they have already acquired knowledge and experience in 

4082 chemigation application. 

4083  The wage rate for private applicators is $51.96 [insert source and year] 

4084
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4085 Table: Private Cert-07; Applicators; Step 2; Cost of Potential Requirement per “First-time 

4086 Chemigation Applicator” for Initially Certifying in Chemigation Category 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

Prepare and take 

chemigation category exam 

51.96 8 1 415.67 

4087

4088

4089 Table: Private Cert-07; Applicators; Step 2; Cost of Potential Requirement per “Existing 

4090 Chemigation Applicator” for Initially Certifying in Chemigation Category 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

Prepare and take 

chemigation category exam 

51.96 6 1 

311.76

4091

4092

4093 Step 3 – Estimate Regional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

4094

4095  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

4096 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

4097  Only 5 states require private certification for chemigation applications. 

4098  The baseline unit cost per private applicator initially certifying in the chemigation 

category (costr,i,a

B 4099 ) is presented in Step 1. To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the 

4100 baseline cost in jurisdictions whose requirements meet or exceed the option are 

4101 constrained to equal the cost of the option. 

 The cost per first-time chemigation applicator of the potential requirement ( costr,i,1stP 4102 ) is 

4103 the cost under the potential requirement per private applicator initially certifying in the 

4104 chemigation category, in jurisdictions both with and without a current chemigation 

4105 certification category, presented in Step 2. 

 The cost per existing chemigation applicator of the potential requirement (costr,i,XstP 4106 ) is 

4107 the cost under the potential requirement per existing chemigation applicator, in 

4108 jurisdictions not currently requiring private certification in a chemigation category. 

4109  N 1st = number of “first time chemigation applicators.” As defined under Step 2, this 

4110 applies to both: 

4111 o Private applicators who begin applying RUPs by chemigation for the first time in 

4112 a given year, in jurisdictions that do not require certification in a chemigation 

4113 category; and 

4114 o Private applicators who seek certification in the chemigation category for the first 

4115 time in a given year, in states that currently require certification in the 

4116 chemigation category. 

4117  N Xst = number of “existing chemigation applicators.” This applies only to existing 

4118 chemigation applicators, as defined under Step 2, for jurisdictions not currently requiring 

4119 private certification in a chemigation category. 

4120  There are no data on the number of existing or first-time chemigation applicators in 

4121 jurisdictions that do not currently require chemigation category certification. EPA 
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4122 assumes that there is one private chemigation applicator for every 100 commercial 

4123 chemigation applicators. See Chapter 3.3.3. 

4124  In the 5 states that currently offer the chemigation category, state data on the number of 

4125 private applicators who are certified in the chemigation category, are obtained from the 

4126 CPARD database (see Chapter 3, Section 3.3) 

 The baseline regional cost (RC B 4127 ) is the current total annual regional cost for initial 

4128 certification of private applicators in the chemigation category. 

 The regional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 4129 ) is the total annual regional cost for 

4130 initial certification in the chemigation category under the potential requirement. 

4131  Existing chemigation applicators, in jurisdictions not currently requiring chemigation 

4132 category certification, would all become certified in the chemigation category one time 

4133 only, in year three, when the rule would essentially become effective. 

4134  The same number of first-time chemigation applicators would become certified in the 

4135 chemigation category annually, starting in year three. This applies to first-time 

4136 chemigation applicators both in jurisdictions not currently requiring chemigation 

4137 category certification, as well as in the 5 states that do. 

4138

4139 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 4140 x (N 1st + N Xst) 

RCt=3 P = costr,i,1stP x N 1st + costr,i,XstP 4141 x N Xst

RCt>3 P = costr,i,1stP 4142 x N 1st 

4143

4144 Values are presented in the table below. 

4145

4146 Table: Private Cert-07; Applicators; Step 3; 

4147 Total Annual Regional Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs 

4148 for Certification of Private Applicators in the Chemigation Category 

Region costr,i,a

B costr,i,1stP costr,i,XstP

N 1st N Xst

RC B RCt=3 P RCt>3 P

($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) 

Alabama 0 416 312 42 605 0 206,216 17,604

Alaska 0 416 312 n/a1 n/a 0 0 0

Arizona 0 416 312 9 135 0 46,015 3,928

Arkansas 0 416 312 6 80 0 27,268 2,328

California 0 416 312 8 115 0 39,198 3,346

Colorado 0 416 312 5 68 0 23,178 1,979

Connecticut 0 416 312 1 13 0 4,431 378

Delaware 0 416 312 5 69 0 23,519 2,008

Florida 0 416 312 12 173 0 58,968 5,034

Georgia 0 416 312 103 1,478 0 503,780 43,006

Hawaii 208 416 312 1 14 204 407 407

Idaho 208 416 312 74 1,053 15,320 30,639 30,639

Illinois 0 416 312 1 9 0 3,068 262
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Indiana 0 416 312 1 15 0 5,113 436

Iowa 0 416 312 2 31 0 10,566 902

Kansas 0 416 312 2 24 0 8,180 698

Kentucky 0 416 312 2 28 0 9,544 815

Louisiana 0 416 312 6 80 0 27,268 2,328

Maine 0 416 312 1 15 0 5,113 436

Maryland 0 416 312 3 40 0 13,634 1,164

Massachusetts 0 416 312 1 17 0 5,794 495

Michigan 0 416 312 2 31 0 10,566 902

Minnesota 0 416 312 1 11 0 3,749 320

Mississippi 0 416 312 10 136 0 46,356 3,957

Missouri 0 416 312 1 16 0 5,454 466

Montana 0 416 312 13 179 0 61,013 5,208

Nebraska 0 416 312 1 11 0 3,749 320

Nevada 208 416 312 5 66 963 1,926 1,926

New Hampshire 0 416 312 1 12 0 4,090 349

New Jersey 0 416 312 3 44 0 14,998 1,280

New Mexico 0 416 312 3 45 0 15,338 1,309

New York 0 416 312 3 41 0 13,975 1,193

North Carolina 0 416 312 34 485 0 165,314 14,112

North Dakota 0 416 312 9 128 0 43,629 3,724

Ohio 0 416 312 2 31 0 10,566 902

Oklahoma 0 416 312 7 96 0 32,722 2,793

Oregon 0 416 312 12 177 0 60,331 5,150

Pennsylvania 0 416 312 4 51 0 17,383 1,484

Rhode Island 0 416 312 1 10 0 3,409 291

South Carolina 0 416 312 37 528 0 179,970 15,363

South Dakota 0 416 312 2 32 0 10,907 931

Tennessee 0 416 312 23 323 0 110,095 9,398

Texas 0 416 312 12 174 0 59,308 5,063

Utah 0 416 312 2 25 0 8,521 727

Vermont 0 416 312 1 13 0 4,431 378

Virginia 0 416 312 11 155 0 52,832 4,510

Washington 0 416 312 24 340 0 115,890 9,893

West Virginia 0 416 312 2 23 0 7,840 669

Wisconsin 208 416 312 6 79 1,149 2,299 2,299

Wyoming 208 416 312 4 57 829 1,659 1,659

Puerto Rico 0 416 312 2 34 0 11,589 989

Other 0 416 312 n/a n/a 0 0 0
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Total, US 519 7,415 0 2,131,811 1 4149 Based on the trend of applicator numbers during the period 2008 - 2013, these states are not likely to 

4150 create the private chemigation category.

4151

4152

4153 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

4154

4155 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

4156 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

4157

4158 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

4159 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

4160

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4162

4163 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

4164 proposed requirements. In the third year, existing private chemigation applicators in states that 

4165 newly impose the private chemigation category must become certified, along with all new 

4166 private chemigation applicators. In subsequent years, the additional cost of chemigation 

4167 certification is borne only by new private applicators; costs would remain constant thereafter. 

4168 The PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

4169

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4172

4173

4174 Step 5 - Estimate the Regional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

4175

4176  In this case, while the number of first-time chemigation applicators in the regions is 

4177 assumed to be constant over time, existing chemigation applicators in jurisdictions 

4178 without a category will only need to obtain certification once, when the rule is 

4179 implemented. EPA assumes implementation will occur in the third year of the time 

4180 horizon. 

 PV RCP 4181 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

 PV RCB 4182 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Baseline 

 PVIC 4183 = Present Value of the Incremental Cost 

 PVIC = PV RCP – PV RCB 4184 

4185

4186 Table: Private Cert-07; Applicators; Steps 4 & 5 
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4187 Regional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Region PV RCP ($1000) PV RCB ($1000) PVIC ($1000) 

Alabama 298 0 298 

Alaska 0 0 0 

Arizona 66 0 66 

Arkansas 39 0 39 

California 57 0 57 

Colorado 33 0 33 

Connecticut 6 0 6 

Delaware 34 0 34 

Florida 85 0 85 

Georgia 727 0 727 

Hawaii 3 2 1 

Idaho 239 135 104 

Illinois 4 0 4 

Indiana 7 0 7 

Iowa 15 0 15 

Kansas 12 0 12 

Kentucky 14 0 14 

Louisiana 39 0 39 

Maine 7 0 7 

Maryland 20 0 20 

Massachusetts 8 0 8 

Michigan 15 0 15 

Minnesota 5 0 5 

Mississippi 67 0 67 

Missouri 8 0 8 

Montana 88 0 88 

Nebraska 5 0 5 

Nevada 15 8 7 

New Hampshire 6 0 6 

New Jersey 22 0 22 

New Mexico 22 0 22 

New York 20 0 20 

North Carolina 239 0 239 

North Dakota 63 0 63 

Ohio 15 0 15 

Oklahoma 47 0 47 

Oregon 87 0 87 
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Pennsylvania 25 0 25 

Rhode Island 5 0 5 

South Carolina 260 0 260 

South Dakota 16 0 16 

Tennessee 159 0 159 

Texas 86 0 86 

Utah 12 0 12 

Vermont 6 0 6 

Virginia 76 0 76 

Washington 167 0 167 

West Virginia 11 0 11 

Wisconsin 18 10 8 

Wyoming 13 7 6 

Puerto Rico 17 0 17 

Other 0 0 0 

4188

4189

4190

4191 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

4192

4193 Definitions: 

 NCP 4194 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NCB 4195 = National Baseline Cost 

4196  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

4197 Calculations: 

 NCP = the sum of PV RCP 4198 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

 NCB = the sum of PV RCB 4199 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

 NIC = the sum of PV IC 4200 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

 Incremental cost per 1st 4201 time and existing chemigation applicator = NIC (U.S., annualized 

4202 value) ÷ (sum of N 1st + N Xst for all regions) 

4203  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

4204

4205 Table: Private Cert-07; Applicators; Step 6; 

4206 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000)

NC B

($1,000)

NIC

($1,000)

U.S. (present value) 3,313 162 3,151

U.S. (annualized value) 377 18 359

Incremental cost per private 

chemigation applicator 0.055 

4207

4208
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4209 2.2.2.5 Private Cert-07: Develop New Private Chemigation Category Exam or 8-hour 

4210 Training 

4211 Costs are identical to those for “Private Cert-06: Develop New Private Chemigation Category 

4212 Exam or 4-hour training” in section 2.2.2.2. 

4213

4214

4215 2.2.2.6 Private Cert-07: Administer New Private Chemigation Category Exam or 8-hour 

4216 Training 

4217 Proctoring costs for Private Cert-07 are identical to those for Private Cert-06 in section 2.2.2.3 

4218 because the exam taking time is the same (i.e., one hour) for a 4-hour or an 8-hour exam. Thus, 

4219 it would take one hour of a Jr. Technician’s time to proctor either of these exams. A 4-hour 

4220 exam will take a private applicator 3 hours of preparation and 1 hour to take the exam, for a total 

4221 of 4 hours, and an 8-hour exam would take a private applicator 7 hours to prepare and 1 hour to 

4222 take the exam, for a total of 8 hours. 

4223

4224 2.2.3 Private General Fumigation Applications 

4225

4226 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs per Private Applicator for Initial General Fumigation 

4227 Category Certification

4228

4229 A general fumigation category refers to both soil and non-soil fumigation uses permitted after 

4230 certification in the single category. 

4231

4232 No jurisdictions (50 states, Puerto Rico, and “Other”) require or offer a general fumigation 

4233 category certification for private applicators. Although some private applicators apply RUPs by 

4234 fumigation in these jurisdictions, the baseline cost is zero. 

4235

4236 All Jurisdictions (50 States, Puerto Rico, and “Other”)

4237

4238 General Fumigation Category Certification Requirement: 

4239  None 

4240 Assumption: 

4241  Some private applicators already apply RUPs by fumigation, without cost for a general 

4242 fumigation category certification. 

4243

4244 Table: Private Cert-08; Step 1; Private Applicators; 

4245 Baseline Cost per Private Applicator for Initial Certification in General Fumigation 

4246 Category; 

4247 All Jurisdictions (50 States, Puerto Rico, and Other) 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 
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None – no general fumigation 

category certification 

requirement

51.96 0 0 0

4248

4249

4250 2.2.3.1 Private Cert-08: New Private General Fumigation Category, Exam or 4-hour 

4251 Training 

4252

4253 Step 2 – Calculate Costs of Potential Requirement per Fumigation Category Certification by 

4254 Private Applicator, Exam or 4-hour Training (Private Cert-08) 

4255

4256 Although no jurisdiction currently offers a general fumigation certification category, there are 

4257 some private applicators who apply RUPs by fumigation (which is legal). Of these, some have 

4258 been applying RUPs by fumigation for more than a year. Though not certified in the general 

4259 fumigation category, we will refer to these as “existing fumigation applicators.” Also, each year 

4260 some private applicators start applying RUPs by fumigation for the first time, referred to here as 

4261 “first-time fumigation applicators.” 

4262

4263 General fumigation category certification potential requirement: 

4264  Private applicators must pass general fumigation category exam, or take 4 hour training 

4265 Definitions: 

4266  Existing fumigation applicators: Private applicators who have been applying RUPs by 

4267 fumigation for more than one year. 

4268  First-time fumigation applicators: Private applicators who begin applying RUPs by 

4269 fumigation for the first time in a given year. 

4270

4271 Assumptions: 

4272  Those taking the general fumigation category exam or training are already private 

4273 applicators. 

4274  For first-time fumigation applicators, the exam takes 1 hour to take plus 3 hours of 

4275 preparation time, or 4 hours total. 

4276  For existing fumigation applicators, the exam takes 1 hour to take plus 2 hours of 

4277 preparation time, or 3 hours total. Existing fumigation applicators are assumed to take 

4278 less time to prepare since they have already acquired knowledge and experience in 

4279 fumigation application. 

4280  The wage rate for private applicators is $51.96 [insert source and year] 

4281

4282 Table: Private Cert-08; Private Applicators; Step 2; Cost of Potential Requirement per 

4283 Private Applicator Initially Certifying in General Fumigation Category 

 Action Wage 

($) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

First-time 

fumigation 

applicator 

Prepare and take 

general fumigation 

category exam 

51.96 4 1 208 
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Existing 

fumigation 

applicator 

Prepare and take 

general fumigation 

category exam 

51.96 3 1 156 

4284

4285

4286 Step 3 – Estimate Regional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

4287

4288  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

4289 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

4290  The baseline cost per private applicator initially certifying in the general fumigation 

category (costr,i,a

B 4291 ) is presented in Step 1. To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the 

4292 baseline cost in jurisdictions whose requirements meet or exceed the option are 

4293 constrained to equal the cost of the option. 

 The cost per first-time fumigation applicator of the potential requirement ( costr,i,1stP 4294 ) is 

4295 the cost under the potential requirement per private applicator initially certifying in the 

4296 general fumigation category, presented in Step 2. 

 The cost per existing fumigation applicator of the potential requirement (costr,i,XstP 4297 ) is the 

4298 cost under the potential requirement per existing fumigation applicator. 

4299  N 1st = number of “first-time fumigation applicators,” as defined under Step 2. 

4300  N Xst = number of “existing fumigation applicators,” as defined under Step 2. 

4301  There are no data on the number of existing or first-time fumigation applicators since no 

4302 jurisdictions currently require general fumigation category certification. EPA has 

4303 estimated the number of existing and first-time fumigation applicators. See Chapter 3.3.1 

 The baseline regional cost (RC B 4304 ) is the current total annual regional cost for initial 

4305 certification of private applicators in the general fumigation category. 

 The regional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 4306 ) is the total annual regional cost for 

4307 private applicators, of certification in the general fumigation category under the potential 

4308 requirement. 

4309  Existing fumigation applicators would all become certified in the general fumigation 

4310 category one time only, in year three, when the rule would essentially become effective. 

4311  The same number of first-time fumigation applicators would become certified in the 

4312 general fumigation category each year, starting in year three. 

4313

4314 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 4315 x (N 1st + N Xst) 

RCt=3 P = costr,i,1stP x N 1st + costr,i,XstP 4316 x N Xst

RCt>3 P = costr,i,1stP 4317 x N 1st 

4318

4319 Values are presented in the table below. 

4320

4321 Table: Private Cert-08; Private Applicators; Step 3; 

4322 Total Annual Regional Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Certification of 

4323 Private Applicators in General Fumigation Category 

Region costr,i,a

B costr,i,1stP costr,i,XstP N 1st N Xst RC B RCt=3 P RCt>3 P
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($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) 

Alabama 0 208 156 20 194 0 34,566 4,253

Alaska 0 208 156 n/a1 n/a 0 0 0

Arizona 0 208 156 7 75 0 13,243 1,539

Arkansas 0 208 156 82 771 0 137,366 17,108

California 0 208 156 128 1,255 0 222,231 26,620

Colorado 0 208 156 25 244 0 43,222 5,170

Connecticut 0 208 156 0 2 0 345 33

Delaware 0 208 156 1 11 0 1,978 199

Florida 0 208 156 80 886 0 154,717 16,685

Georgia 0 208 156 88 808 0 144,207 18,260

Hawaii 0 208 156 5 48 0 8,389 959

Idaho 0 208 156 24 227 0 40,496 5,060

Illinois 0 208 156 60 553 0 98,785 12,527

Indiana 0 208 156 46 429 0 76,541 9,611

Iowa 0 208 156 85 787 0 140,401 17,668

Kansas 0 208 156 55 514 0 91,581 11,404

Kentucky 0 208 156 42 396 0 70,402 8,733

Louisiana 0 208 156 29 282 0 50,094 6,103

Maine 0 208 156 2 24 0 4,189 492

Maryland 0 208 156 20 215 0 37,682 4,151

Massachusetts 0 208 156 2 17 0 2,997 367

Michigan 0 208 156 30 283 0 50,346 6,238

Minnesota 0 208 156 4 47 0 8,158 831

Mississippi 0 208 156 37 346 0 61,526 7,657

Missouri 0 208 156 76 704 0 125,648 15,865

Montana 0 208 156 n/a n/a 0 0 0

Nebraska 0 208 156 81 745 0 132,845 16,769

Nevada 0 208 156 7 81 0 14,106 1,480

New Hampshire 0 208 156 0 1 0 173 17

New Jersey 0 208 156 7 75 0 13,133 1,451

New Mexico 0 208 156 14 155 0 27,209 2,991

New York 0 208 156 28 272 0 48,254 5,846

North Carolina 0 208 156 89 838 0 149,083 18,498

North Dakota 0 208 156 119 1,352 0 235,427 24,646

Ohio 0 208 156 55 504 0 89,976 11,351
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Oklahoma 0 208 156 50 472 0 83,931 10,371

Oregon 0 208 156 22 220 0 38,926 4,653

Pennsylvania 0 208 156 22 244 0 42,614 4,553

Rhode Island 0 208 156 0 1 0 173 17

South Carolina 0 208 156 32 326 0 57,479 6,732

South Dakota 0 208 156 54 501 0 89,331 11,285

Tennessee 0 208 156 39 366 0 65,191 8,197

Texas 0 208 156 156 1,448 0 258,152 32,514

Utah 0 208 156 8 92 0 16,104 1,734

Vermont 0 208 156 n/a n/a 0 0 0

Virginia 0 208 156 28 288 0 50,845 5,889

Washington 0 208 156 77 728 0 129,564 16,072

West Virginia 0 208 156 4 43 0 7,551 835

Wisconsin 0 208 156 6 65 0 11,534 1,350

Wyoming 0 208 156 14 130 0 23,284 2,951

Puerto Rico 0 208 156 58 524 0 93,572 11,969

Other 0 208 156 n/a n/a 0 0 0

Total, US 1,923 18,591 0 3,297,568 

1 4324 Based on the trend of applicator numbers during the period 2008 - 2013, these states are not likely to 

4325 create the private general fumigation category. 

4326

4327

4328 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

4329

4330 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

4331 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

4332

4333 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

4334 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

4335

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4337

4338 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

4339 proposed requirements. In the third year, existing private fumigation applicators in states that 

4340 newly impose the private general fumigation category must become certified, along with all new 

4341 private fumigation applicators. In subsequent years, the additional cost of general fumigation 

4342 certification is borne only by new private applicators; costs would remain constant thereafter. 

4343 The PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

4344
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4347

4348

4349

4350 Step 5 - Estimate the Regional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

4351

4352  In this case, while the number of first-time fumigation applicators is assumed to be 

4353 constant over time, existing fumigation applicators will only need to obtain certification 

4354 once, when the rule is implemented. EPA assumes implementation will occur in the third 

4355 year of the time horizon. 

 PV RC P 4356 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

 PV RC B 4357 = Present Value of the Baseline Regional Cost 

 PV IC 4358 = Present Value of the Regional Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV RC P - PV RC B 4359

4360

4361 Table: Private Cert-08; Private Applicators; Steps 4 & 5; 

4362 Regional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Region PV RC P

($1000) 

PV RC B

($1000) 

PV IC

($1000) 

All jurisdictions 5,456 0 5,456

4363

4364 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

4365

4366 Definitions: 

 NC P 4367 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 4368 = National Baseline Cost 

4369  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

4370 Calculations: 

 NC P = the sum of PV RC P 4371 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

 NC B = the sum of PV RC B 4372 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

 NIC = the sum of PV IC 4373 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

4374  Per fumigation applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (sum of N 1st 

4375 time + N Xst for all regions) 

4376  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

4377
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4378 Table: Private Cert-08; Private Applicators; Step 6; 

4379 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000)

NC B

($1,000)

NIC

($1,000)

U.S. (present value) 5,456 0 5,456

U.S. (annualized value) 621 0 621

Per fumigation applicator 

incremental cost 0.030

4380

4381

4382 2.2.3.2 Private Cert-08: Develop New Private General Fumigation Category Exam or 4-hour 

4383 Training 

4384

4385 EPA assumes that the cost of developing 4-hour or 8-hour training is the same. EPA further 

4386 assumes that the cost of developing a training of various length or an exam is the same. Since 

4387 the only difference between Private Cert-08 and Private Cert-09 is the requirement for 4-hour, or 

4388 8-hour training, respectively, (both have the exam option) the analysis below applies equally to 

4389 both potential requirements, and is presented only once. 

4390

4391 Step 2 - Calculate Costs per Jurisdiction of Potential Requirement

4392

4393 In the baseline, no jurisdiction requires general fumigation category certification in order for 

4394 private applicators to apply RUPs by fumigation. Therefore, all jurisdictions would bear the full 

4395 cost of developing exams under these potential requirements. 

4396

4397 Jurisdictional action necessary to implement potential requirement: 

4398  Develop category-specific exam or training material within two years of promulgation of 

4399 final rule 

4400 Assumptions: 

4401  It takes a Jr. Technician 250 hours to develop either an exam or training materials for a 

4402 category 

4403  The opportunity cost of the responsible staff is $39.44 per hour (BLS, 2013c); see 

4404 Chapter 3.3.5 

4405  EPA assumes all jurisdictions will develop exams 

4406  Development of materials is done once, with labor and cost spread over first two years 

4407

4408 Table: Private Cert-08; Step 2; Jurisdictions;

4409 Cost per Jurisdiction to Develop Materials to Implement Potential Requirement; Develop 

4410 General Fumigation Category Exam 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

Develop category exam 39.44 250 0.50 4,930

Total 4,930
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4411

4412 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

4413

4414  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

4415 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per jurisdiction for developing the category exam (costr,i,a

B 4416 ) is presented 

4417 in Step 1. To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the baseline cost in jurisdictions 

4418 whose requirements meet or exceed the option are constrained to equal the cost of the 

4419 option. 

4420  The cost per jurisdiction of developing the exam for implementation of the potential 

requirement (costr,i,a

P 4421 ) is presented in Step 2. 

 The baseline regional cost (RC B 4422 ) is the current jurisdictional cost of developing the exam 

 The regional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 4423 ) is the total annual jurisdictional cost 

4424 of developing the exam 

4425  Each jurisdiction would develop one exam for the general fumigation category, in the 

first two years following promulgation of the final rule, i.e., costr,i,a

P = RC P 4426 for each 

4427 jurisdiction 

4428  N Jur is the number of jurisdictions 

4429  The “n/a” means that for these states the estimated number of applicators doing general 

4430 fumigation application is zero in recent years. Therefore, EPA assumes that these states 

4431 will not create this category, thus no need to develop an exam 

4432

4433 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 4434 x N Jur

RC P = costr,i,a

P 4435 x N Jur

4436

4437 Values are presented in the table below. 

4438

4439 Table: Private Cert-08; Jurisdictions; Step 3; 

4440 Total Annual Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Developing General 

4441 Fumigation Category Exam for Private Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B ($) costr,i,a

P ($) N Jur RC B

($) 

RC P

($) 

Alabama 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Alaska n/a1 n/a n/a n/a n/a

Arizona 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Arkansas 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

California 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Colorado 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Connecticut 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Delaware 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Florida 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Georgia 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 
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Hawaii 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Idaho 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Illinois 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Indiana 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Iowa 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Kansas 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Kentucky 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Louisiana 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Maine 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Maryland 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Massachusetts 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Michigan 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Minnesota 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Mississippi 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Missouri 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Montana n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Nebraska 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Nevada 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

New Hampshire 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

New Jersey 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

New Mexico 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

New York 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

North Carolina 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

North Dakota 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Ohio 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Oklahoma 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Oregon 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Pennsylvania 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Rhode Island 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

South Carolina 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

South Dakota 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Tennessee 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Texas 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Utah 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Vermont n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Virginia 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Washington 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

West Virginia 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Wisconsin 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Wyoming 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Puerto Rico 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Other n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Total, U.S. 48 0 236,640 
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1 4442 The "n/a" states currently do not have a general fumigation category, and based on the 

4443 applicator number data and trends in recent years (CPARD, 2013), EPA assumed that these 

4444 states are not likely to create a general fumigation category under the proposed rule. 

4445

4446

4447 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

4448

4449 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

4450 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

4451

4452 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

4453 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

4454

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4456

4457 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations and develop exam 

4458 and/or training materials in line with the proposed requirements. There would be no further 

4459 costs. The PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

4460

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4462

4463

4464 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

4465

4466  Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

4467 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

 PV RC P 4468 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

 PV RC B 4469 = Present Value of the Regional Baseline Cost 

 PV IC 4470 = Present Value of the Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV RC P – PV RC B 4471 

4472

4473 Table: Private Cert-08; Jurisdictions; Steps 4 & 5; 

4474 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV RC P

($1000) 

PV RC B

($1000) 

PV IC

($1000) 

Alabama 10 0 10 

Alaska n/a1 n/a n/a

Arizona 10 0 10 

Arkansas 10 0 10 
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California 10 0 10 

Colorado 10 0 10 

Connecticut 10 0 10 

Delaware 10 0 10 

Florida 10 0 10 

Georgia 10 0 10 

Hawaii 10 0 10 

Idaho 10 0 10 

Illinois 10 0 10 

Indiana 10 0 10 

Iowa 10 0 10 

Kansas 10 0 10 

Kentucky 10 0 10 

Louisiana 10 0 10 

Maine 10 0 10 

Maryland 10 0 10 

Massachusetts 10 0 10 

Michigan 10 0 10 

Minnesota 10 0 10 

Mississippi 10 0 10 

Missouri 10 0 10 

Montana n/a n/a n/a

Nebraska 10 0 10 

Nevada 10 0 10 

New Hampshire 10 0 10 

New Jersey 10 0 10 

New Mexico 10 0 10 

New York 10 0 10 

North Carolina 10 0 10 

North Dakota 10 0 10 

Ohio 10 0 10 

Oklahoma 10 0 10 

Oregon 10 0 10 

Pennsylvania 10 0 10 

Rhode Island 10 0 10 

South Carolina 10 0 10 

South Dakota 10 0 10 

Tennessee 10 0 10 

Texas 10 0 10 

Utah 10 0 10 

Vermont n/a n/a n/a

Virginia 10 0 10 

Washington 10 0 10 

West Virginia 10 0 10 
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Wisconsin 10 0 10 

Wyoming 10 0 10 

Puerto Rico 10 0 10 

Other n/a n/a n/a

1 4475 The "n/a" states currently do not have a general fumigation category, and based on the 

4476 applicator number data and trends in recent years (CPARD, 2013), EPA assumed that these 

4477 states are not likely to create a general fumigation category under the proposed rule. 

4478

4479

4480 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

4481

4482 Definitions: 

 NC P 4483 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 4484 = National Baseline Cost 

4485  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

4486 Calculations: 

 NC P = the sum of PV RC P 4487 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B = the sum of PV RC B 4488 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

4489  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

4490  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

4491

4492 Table: Private Cert-08; Jurisdictions; Step 6; 

4493 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 466 0 466

U.S. (annualized value) 53 0 53

4494

4495

4496 State’s Proctoring Costs: Private Applicator Application Method-Specific Category Certification 

4497

4498 Although there are currently no federal private applicator certification categories based on 

4499 application method, some states do require certification in one or more of the application 

4500 method-specific categories among those considered in the potential requirements below. For 

4501 private certification categories considered as potential requirements (aerial, chemigation, general 

4502 fumigation, soil fumigation, and non-soil fumigation), there are different jurisdictions that 

4503 currently require each. Jurisdictions that do not require a particular category have zero baseline 

4504 cost for that category. Jurisdictions that require a given category in the baseline are assumed to 

4505 be in compliance, and have the state costs of exam administration that are at least equal to that of 

4506 the proposed requirement. 

4507

4508 For private applicators, the jurisdictions with one or more of the application method-specific 

4509 categories in the baseline require certification by passing a written exam. The proposed rule, 

4510 however, allows certification in these categories by either passing a written exam or completing 
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4511 a training program. However, EPA assumes that all jurisdictions with one or more of the 

4512 application method-specific categories will continue their baseline practice and certify their 

4513 private applicators by a written exam under the new rule as well. For the jurisdictions that do not 

4514 have the application method-specific categories in the baseline, there is no information on how 

4515 (i.e., by exam or training) each jurisdiction would certify their private applicators under the 

4516 proposed rule, and therefore, EPA assumes that they will also certify their private applicators by 

4517 exam under the proposed rule. 

4518

4519 2.2.3.3 Private Cert-08: Administer New Private General fumigation Category Exam or 4-

4520 hour Training 

4521

4522 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs

4523

4524 Jurisdictions that Require Certification in General fumigation Category in the Baseline 

4525

4526 In the baseline, no jurisdiction requires certification for general fumigation category. 

4527

4528 Assumptions: 

4529  Currently, no jurisdiction is in compliance with Private Cert-08 

4530  It takes a Jr. Technician 1 hour to proctor a group of 50 examinees 

4531  Proctoring of certification exam is done every year for the 10-year horizon for the first 

4532 time applicators 

4533  The wage rate for a Junior Technician is $39.44 (BLS, 2013c); see Chapter 3.3.5 

4534

4535 Table: Private Cert-08; Step 1; 

4536 Baseline Cost per Applicator to Proctor Private General fumigation Category Certification 

4537 Exam; 

4538 States Currently Requiring General fumigation Category Certification 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

Proctor category exam 39.44 1 0.02 0.79

Total 0.79

4539

4540

4541 Jurisdictions that do Not Require Certification in General fumigation Category in the 

4542 Baseline 

4543

4544 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other do not require general fumigation certification in the baseline. 

4545
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4546 Table: Private Cert-08; Step 1; 

4547 Baseline Cost per Applicator to Proctor Private General fumigation Category Certification 

4548 Exam; 

4549 Jurisdictions Currently Not Requiring Category Certification 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

None – no category 

certification requirement 

39.44 0 0 0.00

Total 0.00

4550

4551

4552 Step 2 - Calculate Cost per Applicator of Potential Requirement

4553

4554 Assumptions: 

4555  The opportunity cost of the responsible staff (Jr. technician) is $39.44 per hour (BLS, 

4556 2013c); see Chapter 3.3.5 

4557

4558 Table: Private Cert-08; Step 2; 

4559 Cost per Applicator to Proctor Private General fumigation Category Certification Exam; 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

Proctor category exam 39.44 1 0.02 0.79

Total 0.79

4560

4561 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

4562

4563  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) jurisdictions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and 

4564 “Other,” which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per jurisdiction for proctoring the category exam (costr,i,a

B 4565 ) is presented 

4566 in Step 1. To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the baseline cost in jurisdictions 

4567 whose requirements exceed the option are constrained to equal the cost of the option. 

 The cost per jurisdiction of proctoring the category exam (costr,i,a

P 4568 ) is presented in Step 2. 

 The baseline regional cost (RC B 4569 ) is the current jurisdictional level cost of proctoring the 

4570 exam 

 RC P 4571 is the jurisdictional level cost of the potential requirement 

4572  N 1st = number of “first time general fumigation applicators.” This applies to both: 

4573 o Private applicators who begin applying RUPs by general fumigation for the first 

4574 time in a given year, in jurisdictions that do not require certification in an general 

4575 fumigation category; and 

4576 o Private applicators who seek certification in the general fumigation category for 

4577 the first time in a given year, in states that currently require certification in the 

4578 general fumigation category. 
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4579  N Xst = number of existing general fumigation applicators. This applies only to existing 

4580 general fumigation applicators for jurisdictions not currently requiring private 

4581 certification in a general fumigation category. 

4582

4583 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 4584 x (N 1st + N Xst) 

RCt=3 P = costr,i,1stP x N 1st + costr,i,XstP 4585 x N Xst

RCt>3 P = costr,i,1stP 4586 x N 1st 

4587

4588 Values are presented in the table below. 

4589

4590 Table: Private Cert-08; Step 3; 

4591 Total Annual Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Proctoring General fumigation 

4592 Category Exam for Private Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B

($)

costr,i,1st

P

($)

costr,i,Xst

P

($) N 1st N Xst

RC B 

($) 

RCt=3 P 

($) 

RCt>3 P 

($) 

Alabama 0 0.79 0.79 20.5 194.5 0.0 169.5 16.1

Alaska 0 0.79 0.79 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Arizona 0 0.79 0.79 7.4 75.1 0.0 65.1 5.8

Arkansas 0 0.79 0.79 82.3 771.5 0.0 673.5 64.9

California 0 0.79 0.79 128.1 1254.9 0.0 1,090.9 101.0

Colorado 0 0.79 0.79 24.9 244.1 0.0 212.2 19.6

Connecticut 0 0.79 0.79 0.2 2.0 0.0 1.7 0.1

Delaware 0 0.79 0.79 1.0 11.4 0.0 9.8 0.8

Florida 0 0.79 0.79 80.3 885.5 0.0 761.8 63.3

Georgia 0 0.79 0.79 87.9 808.0 0.0 706.6 69.3

Hawaii 0 0.79 0.79 4.6 47.7 0.0 41.2 3.6

Idaho 0 0.79 0.79 24.3 227.3 0.0 198.5 19.2

Illinois 0 0.79 0.79 60.3 553.4 0.0 484.0 47.5

Indiana 0 0.79 0.79 46.2 429.4 0.0 375.2 36.5

Iowa 0 0.79 0.79 85.0 787.4 0.0 688.1 67.1

Kansas 0 0.79 0.79 54.9 514.4 0.0 449.0 43.3

Kentucky 0 0.79 0.79 42.0 395.6 0.0 345.2 33.1

Louisiana 0 0.79 0.79 29.4 282.2 0.0 245.8 23.2

Maine 0 0.79 0.79 2.4 23.7 0.0 20.6 1.9

Maryland 0 0.79 0.79 20.0 215.1 0.0 185.4 15.8

Massachusetts 0 0.79 0.79 1.8 16.9 0.0 14.7 1.4

Michigan 0 0.79 0.79 30.0 283.0 0.0 246.9 23.7

Minnesota 0 0.79 0.79 4.0 47.0 0.0 40.2 3.2
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Mississippi 0 0.79 0.79 36.8 345.6 0.0 301.7 29.1

Missouri 0 0.79 0.79 76.3 704.3 0.0 615.8 60.2

Montana 0 0.79 0.79 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Nebraska 0 0.79 0.79 80.7 744.7 0.0 651.0 63.6

Nevada 0 0.79 0.79 7.1 81.0 0.0 69.5 5.6

New Hampshire 0 0.79 0.79 0.1 1.0 0.0 0.9 0.1

New Jersey 0 0.79 0.79 7.0 74.9 0.0 64.6 5.5

New Mexico 0 0.79 0.79 14.4 155.4 0.0 133.9 11.4

New York 0 0.79 0.79 28.1 272.1 0.0 236.8 22.2

North Carolina 0 0.79 0.79 89.0 837.7 0.0 731.0 70.2

North Dakota 0 0.79 0.79 118.6 1352.2 0.0 1,160.2 93.5

Ohio 0 0.79 0.79 54.6 504.4 0.0 441.0 43.1

Oklahoma 0 0.79 0.79 49.9 471.9 0.0 411.6 39.4

Oregon 0 0.79 0.79 22.4 219.9 0.0 191.1 17.7

Pennsylvania 0 0.79 0.79 21.9 244.2 0.0 209.9 17.3

Rhode Island 0 0.79 0.79 0.1 1.0 0.0 0.9 0.1

South Carolina 0 0.79 0.79 32.4 325.6 0.0 282.3 25.6

South Dakota 0 0.79 0.79 54.3 500.7 0.0 437.8 42.8

Tennessee 0 0.79 0.79 39.4 365.6 0.0 319.5 31.1

Texas 0 0.79 0.79 156.4 1447.5 0.0 1,265.2 123.4

Utah 0 0.79 0.79 8.3 92.2 0.0 79.3 6.6

Vermont 0 0.79 0.79 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Virginia 0 0.79 0.79 28.3 288.4 0.0 249.8 22.4

Washington 0 0.79 0.79 77.3 728.1 0.0 635.3 61.0

West Virginia 0 0.79 0.79 4.0 43.1 0.0 37.2 3.2

Wisconsin 0 0.79 0.79 6.5 65.3 0.0 56.7 5.1

Wyoming 0 0.79 0.79 14.2 130.4 0.0 114.1 11.2

Puerto Rico 0 0.79 0.79 57.6 523.5 0.0 458.4 45.4

Other 0 0.79 0.79 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Total, U.S. 1,923 18,591 0 16,181 

1 4593 The "n/a" states currently do not have a general fumigation category, and based on the applicator number 

4594 data and trends in recent years (CPARD, 2013), EPA assumes that these states are not likely to create a 

4595 general fumigation category under the proposed rule.

4596

4597

4598 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

4599

4600 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

4601 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

4602
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4603 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

4604 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

4605

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4607

4608 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

4609 proposed requirements. In the third year, existing private general fumigation applicators in states 

4610 that newly impose the private general fumigation category must become certified, along with all 

4611 new private general fumigation applicators. In subsequent years, the additional cost of general 

4612 fumigation certification is borne only by new private applicators; costs would remain constant 

4613 thereafter. The PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

4614

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4617

4618 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

4619

4620  Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

4621 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

4622  In this case, while the number of first-time general fumigation applicators in the regions 

4623 is assumed to be constant over time, existing general fumigation applicators in 

4624 jurisdictions without a category will only need to obtain certification once, when the rule 

4625 is implemented. EPA assumes implementation will occur in the third year of the time 

4626 horizon. 

 PV RC P 4627 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

 PV RC B 4628 = Present Value of the Baseline Regional Cost 

 PV IC 4629 = Present Value of the Regional Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV RC P - PV RC B 4630 

4631

4632 Table: Private Cert-08; Steps 4 & 5; 

4633 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV RCP ($1,000) PV RCB ($1,000) PV IC ($1,000) 

Alabama 0.255 0.000 0.255

Alaska n/a n/a n/a

Arizona 0.096 0.000 0.096
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Arkansas 1.016 0.000 1.016

California 1.622 0.000 1.622

Colorado 0.315 0.000 0.315

Connecticut 0.002 0.000 0.002

Delaware 0.014 0.000 0.014

Florida 1.090 0.000 1.090

Georgia 1.073 0.000 1.073

Hawaii 0.060 0.000 0.060

Idaho 0.300 0.000 0.300

Illinois 0.735 0.000 0.735

Indiana 0.568 0.000 0.568

Iowa 1.042 0.000 1.042

Kansas 0.677 0.000 0.677

Kentucky 0.520 0.000 0.520

Louisiana 0.368 0.000 0.368

Maine 0.030 0.000 0.030

Maryland 0.267 0.000 0.267

Massachusetts 0.022 0.000 0.022

Michigan 0.372 0.000 0.372

Minnesota 0.056 0.000 0.056

Mississippi 0.455 0.000 0.455

Missouri 0.934 0.000 0.934

Montana n/a n/a n/a

Nebraska 0.987 0.000 0.987

Nevada 0.099 0.000 0.099

New Hampshire 0.001 0.000 0.001

New Jersey 0.093 0.000 0.093

New Mexico 0.193 0.000 0.193

New York 0.353 0.000 0.353

North Carolina 1.101 0.000 1.101

North Dakota 1.643 0.000 1.643

Ohio 0.669 0.000 0.669

Oklahoma 0.619 0.000 0.619

Oregon 0.284 0.000 0.284

Pennsylvania 0.299 0.000 0.299

Rhode Island 0.001 0.000 0.001

South Carolina 0.416 0.000 0.416

South Dakota 0.664 0.000 0.664

Tennessee 0.484 0.000 0.484
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Texas 1.917 0.000 1.917

Utah 0.113 0.000 0.113

Vermont n/a n/a n/a

Virginia 0.367 0.000 0.367

Washington 0.957 0.000 0.957

West Virginia 0.054 0.000 0.054

Wisconsin 0.084 0.000 0.084

Wyoming 0.173 0.000 0.173

Puerto Rico 0.699 0.000 0.699

Other n/a n/a n/a

1 4634 The "n/a" states currently do not have a general fumigation category, and based on the applicator number 

4635 data and trends in recent years (CPARD, 2013), EPA assumes that these states are not likely to create a 

4636 general fumigation category under the proposed rule.

4637

4638

4639 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

4640

4641 Definitions: 

 NC P 4642 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 4643 = National Baseline Cost 

4644  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

4645 Calculations: 

 NC P = the sum of PV RC P 4646 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B = the sum of PV RC B 4647 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

4648  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

4649  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

4650

4651 Table: Private Cert-08; Jurisdictions; Step 6; 

4652 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 24 0 24

U.S. (annualized value) 3 0 3

4653

4654

4655 2.2.3.4 Private Cert-09: New Private General Fumigation Category, Exam or 8-hour 

4656 Training 

4657

4658 Step 2 - Calculate Costs of Potential Requirement per Fumigation Category Certification by 

4659 Private Applicator, Exam or 8-hour Training (Private Cert-09)

4660
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4661 Although no jurisdiction currently offers a general fumigation certification category, there are 

4662 some private applicators who apply RUPs by fumigation (which is legal). Of these, some have 

4663 been applying RUPs by fumigation for more than a year. Though not certified in the general 

4664 fumigation category, we will refer to these as “existing fumigation applicators.” Also, each year 

4665 some private applicators start applying RUPs by fumigation for the first time, referred to here as 

4666 “first-time fumigation applicators.” 

4667

4668 General fumigation category certification potential requirement: 

4669  Private applicators must pass general fumigation category exam, or take 8 hour training 

4670 Definitions: 

4671  Existing fumigation applicators: Private applicators who have been applying RUPs by 

4672 fumigation for more than one year. 

4673  First-time fumigation applicators: Private applicators who begin applying RUPs by 

4674 fumigation for the first time in a given year. 

4675

4676 Assumptions: 

4677  Those taking the general fumigation category exam or training are already private 

4678 applicators. 

4679  For first-time fumigation applicators, the exam takes 1 hour to take plus 7 hours of 

4680 preparation time, or 8 hours total. 

4681  For existing fumigation applicators, the exam takes 1 hour to take plus 5 hours of 

4682 preparation time, or 6 hours total. Existing fumigation applicators are assumed to take 

4683 less time to prepare since they have already acquired knowledge and experience in 

4684 fumigation application. 

4685  The wage rate for private applicators is $51.96 [insert source and year] 

4686

4687 Table: Private Cert-09; Private Applicators; Step 2; Cost of Potential Requirement per 

4688 Private Applicator Initially Certifying in General Fumigation Category 

 Action Wage 

($) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

First-time 

fumigation 

applicator 

Prepare and take 

general fumigation 

category exam 

51.96 8 1 416 

Existing 

fumigation 

applicator 

Prepare and take 

general fumigation 

category exam 

51.96 6 1 312 

4689

4690

4691 Step 3 – Estimate Regional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

4692

4693  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

4694 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

4695  The baseline cost per private applicator initially certifying in the general fumigation 

category (costr,i,a

B 4696 ) is presented in Step 1. To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the 
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4697 baseline cost in jurisdictions whose requirements meet or exceed the option are 

4698 constrained to equal the cost of the option. 

 The cost per first-time fumigation applicator of the potential requirement ( costr,i,1stP 4699 ) is 

4700 the cost under the potential requirement per private applicator initially certifying in the 

4701 general fumigation category, presented in Step 2. 

 The cost per existing fumigation applicator of the potential requirement (costr,i,XstP 4702 ) is the 

4703 cost under the potential requirement per existing fumigation applicator. 

4704  N 1st = number of “first-time fumigation applicators,” as defined under Step 2. 

4705  N Xst = number of “existing fumigation applicators,” as defined under Step 2. 

4706  There are no data on the number of existing or first-time fumigation applicators since no 

4707 jurisdictions currently require general fumigation category certification. EPA has 

4708 estimated the number of existing and first-time fumigation applicators. See Chapter 3.3.1 

 The baseline regional cost (RC B 4709 ) is the current total annual regional cost for initial 

4710 certification of private applicators in the general fumigation category. 

 The regional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 4711 ) is the total annual regional cost for 

4712 private applicators, of certification in the general fumigation category under the potential 

4713 requirement. 

4714  Existing fumigation applicators would all become certified in the general fumigation 

4715 category one time only, in year three, when the rule would essentially become effective. 

4716  The same number of first-time fumigation applicators would become certified in the 

4717 general fumigation category each year, starting in year three. 

4718

4719 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 4720 x (N 1st + N Xst) 

RCt=3 P = costr,i,1stP x N 1st + costr,i,XstP 4721 x N Xst

RCt>3 P = costr,i,1stP 4722 x N 1st 

4723

4724 Values are presented in the table below. 

4725

4726 Table: Private Cert-09; Private Applicators; Step 3; 

4727 Total Annual Regional Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Certification of 

4728 Private Applicators in General Fumigation Category 

Region 

costr,i,a

B costr,i,1stP costr,i,XstP

N 1st N Xst

RC B RCt=3 P RCt>3 P

($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) 

Alabama 0 416 312 20 194 0 69,131 8,505

Alaska 0 416 312 n/a1 n/a 0 0 0

Arizona 0 416 312 7 75 0 26,486 3,078

Arkansas 0 416 312 82 771 0 274,731 34,216

California 0 416 312 128 1,255 0 444,462 53,239

Colorado 0 416 312 25 244 0 86,445 10,339

Connecticut 0 416 312 0 2 0 690 67

Delaware 0 416 312 1 11 0 3,956 397
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Florida 0 416 312 80 886 0 309,434 33,369

Georgia 0 416 312 88 808 0 288,414 36,520

Hawaii 0 416 312 5 48 0 16,778 1,918

Idaho 0 416 312 24 227 0 80,991 10,120

Illinois 0 416 312 60 553 0 197,570 25,053

Indiana 0 416 312 46 429 0 153,082 19,221

Iowa 0 416 312 85 787 0 280,802 35,337

Kansas 0 416 312 55 514 0 183,163 22,808

Kentucky 0 416 312 42 396 0 140,803 17,466

Louisiana 0 416 312 29 282 0 100,189 12,206

Maine 0 416 312 2 24 0 8,379 985

Maryland 0 416 312 20 215 0 75,364 8,302

Massachusetts 0 416 312 2 17 0 5,995 734

Michigan 0 416 312 30 283 0 100,692 12,477

Minnesota 0 416 312 4 47 0 16,315 1,663

Mississippi 0 416 312 37 346 0 123,051 15,315

Missouri 0 416 312 76 704 0 251,297 31,729

Montana 0 416 312 n/a n/a 0 0 0

Nebraska 0 416 312 81 745 0 265,690 33,538

Nevada 0 416 312 7 81 0 28,212 2,960

New Hampshire 0 416 312 0 1 0 345 33

New Jersey 0 416 312 7 75 0 26,265 2,903

New Mexico 0 416 312 14 155 0 54,418 5,982

New York 0 416 312 28 272 0 96,509 11,692

North Carolina 0 416 312 89 838 0 298,166 36,996

North Dakota 0 416 312 119 1,352 0 470,855 49,292

Ohio 0 416 312 55 504 0 179,952 22,702

Oklahoma 0 416 312 50 472 0 167,862 20,742

Oregon 0 416 312 22 220 0 77,853 9,305

Pennsylvania 0 416 312 22 244 0 85,227 9,107

Rhode Island 0 416 312 0 1 0 345 33

South Carolina 0 416 312 32 326 0 114,958 13,464

South Dakota 0 416 312 54 501 0 178,662 22,569

Tennessee 0 416 312 39 366 0 130,383 16,394

Texas 0 416 312 156 1,448 0 516,304 65,028

Utah 0 416 312 8 92 0 32,208 3,469

Vermont 0 416 312 n/a n/a 0 0 0
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Virginia 0 416 312 28 288 0 101,690 11,778

Washington 0 416 312 77 728 0 259,127 32,144

West Virginia 0 416 312 4 43 0 15,102 1,671

Wisconsin 0 416 312 6 65 0 23,069 2,700

Wyoming 0 416 312 14 130 0 46,568 5,902

Puerto Rico 0 416 312 58 524 0 187,145 23,937

Other 0 416 312 n/a n/a 0 0 0

Total, US 1,923 18,591 0 6,595,136 

1 4729 Based on the trend of applicator numbers during the period 2008 - 2013, these states are not likely to 

4730 create the private general fumigation category.

4731

4732

4733

4734

4735 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

4736

4737 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

4738 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

4739

4740 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

4741 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

4742

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4744

4745 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

4746 proposed requirements. In the third year, existing private fumigation applicators in states that 

4747 newly impose the private general fumigation category must become certified, along with all new 

4748 private fumigation applicators. In subsequent years, the additional cost of general fumigation 

4749 certification is borne only by new private applicators; costs would remain constant thereafter. 

4750 The PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

4751

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4754

4755

4756 Step 5 - Estimate the Regional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

4757
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4758  In this case, while the number of first-time fumigation applicators is assumed to be 

4759 constant over time, existing fumigation applicators will only need to obtain certification 

4760 once, when the rule is implemented. EPA assumes implementation will occur in the third 

4761 year of the time horizon. 

 PV RC P 4762 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

 PV RC B 4763 = Present Value of the Baseline Regional Cost 

 PV IC 4764 = Present Value of the Regional Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV RC P - PV RC B 4765

4766

4767 Table: Private Cert-09; Private Applicators; Steps 4 & 5; 

4768 Regional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Region PV RC P

($1000) 

PV RC B

($1000) 

PV IC

($1000) 

All jurisdictions 10,911 0 10,911

4769

4770 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

4771

4772 Definitions: 

 NC P 4773 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 4774 = National Baseline Cost 

4775  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

4776 Calculations: 

 NC P = the sum of PV RC P 4777 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

 NC B = the sum of PV RC B 4778 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

 NIC = the sum of PV IC 4779 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

4780  Per fumigation applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (sum of N 1st 

4781 time + N Xst for all regions) 

4782  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

4783

4784 Table: Private Cert-09; Private Applicators; Step 6; 

4785 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000)

NC B

($1,000)

NIC

($1,000)

U.S. (present value) 10,911 0 10,911

U.S. (annualized value) 1,242 0 1,242

Per fumigation applicator 

incremental cost 0.061

4786

4787 2.2.3.5 Private Cert-09: Develop New Private General Fumigation Category Exam or 8-hour 

4788 Training 

4789 Costs are identical to those for “Private Cert-08: Develop New Private General Fumigation 

4790 Category Exam or 4-hour training” in section 2.2.3.2. 

4791

4792
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4793

4794

4795 2.2.3.6 Private Cert-09: Administer New Private General fumigation Category Exam or 8-

4796 hour Training 

4797 Proctoring costs for Private Cert-09 are identical to those for Private Cert-08 in section 2.2.3.3 

4798 because the exam taking time is the same (i.e., one hour) for a 4-hour or an 8-hour exam. Thus, 

4799 it would take one hour of a Jr. Technician’s time to proctor either of these exams. A 4-hour 

4800 exam will take a private applicator 3 hours of preparation and 1 hour to take the exam, for a total 

4801 of 4 hours, and an 8-hour exam would take a private applicator 7 hours to prepare and 1 hour to 

4802 take the exam, for a total of 8 hours. 

4803

4804 Private Soil Fumigation and Non-Soil Fumigation Applications

4805

4806 An alternative approach to a new general fumigation private certification category, which would 

4807 allow both soil and non-soil fumigation uses after certification in the single category, is to 

4808 require certification in separate soil fumigation and non-soil fumigation categories in order for 

4809 private applicators to apply RUPs with the respective application methods. Private applicators 

4810 could become certified in either, or both, of these potential new categories, depending on the 

4811 fumigant uses they wish to utilize. Therefore, this approach essentially entails two separate 

4812 potential requirements: a new private soil fumigation category, and a new private non-soil 

4813 fumigation category. 

4814

4815 2.2.4 Private Soil Fumigation Applications 

4816

4817 Following requirements on existing soil fumigant product labels would effectively satisfy 

4818 certification requirements for private applicators for the potential soil fumigation category. It is 

4819 a violation of Federal law to use a pesticide in a manner inconsistent with its labeling. 

4820 Therefore, private applicators who use soil fumigants are already in full compliance with the 

4821 potential new soil fumigation category in all jurisdictions. There would be zero incremental cost 

4822 of establishing the Federal soil fumigation category, therefore, no analysis was conducted for this 

4823 potential requirement. 

4824

4825 2.2.5 Private Non-Soil Fumigation Applications 

4826

4827

4828 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs per Private Applicator for Initial Certification in Non-Soil 

4829 Fumigation Category

4830

4831 Although there is currently no federal non-soil fumigation certification category, 8 states require 

4832 non-soil fumigation category certification in order for private applicators to apply RUPs by non4833 soil fumigation. These states require private applicators to pass a non-soil fumigation category 

4834 exam for initial certification in the category. We assume that the standards for these exams, as 
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4835 well as the time and cost necessary to prepare for and take the exams, is equivalent to that of the 

4836 standards of the potential requirement for a new non-soil fumigation category, that is, the exam 

4837 takes 1 hour to take plus 3 hours of preparation time, or 4 hours total. 

4838

4839 Baseline Cost per Private Applicator for Initial Certification in Non-soil Fumigation 

4840 Category; 

4841 8 States Currently Requiring Non-soil Fumigation Category Certification 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

Non-soil fumigation category 

certification requirement

51.96 4 1 208

Total 208

4842

4843 The remaining 42 states, Puerto Rico, and “Other,” do not require or offer a non-soil fumigation 

4844 category certification for private applicators. Although some private applicators apply RUPs by 

4845 non-soil fumigation in these jurisdictions, the baseline cost is zero. 

4846

4847 42 States, Puerto Rico, and “Other” Currently With No Non-soil Fumigation Category 

4848 Certification Requirement

4849

4850 Non-soil fumigation Category Certification Requirement: 

4851  None 

4852 Assumption: 

4853  Some private applicators in jurisdictions without a non-soil fumigation category already 

4854 apply RUPs by non-soil fumigation, without cost for a non-soil fumigation category 

4855 certification. 

4856

4857 Table: Private Cert-10; Step 1; Private Applicators; 

4858 Baseline Cost per Private Applicator for Initial Certification in Non-soil Fumigation 

4859 Category; 

4860 42 States, Puerto Rico, and Other Currently Not Requiring Non-soil Fumigation Category 

4861 Certification 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

None – no non-soil fumigation 

category certification 

requirement

51.96 0 0 0

4862

4863

4864 2.2.5.1 Private Cert-10: New Private Non-soil Fumigation Category, Exam or 4-hour 

4865 Training 

4866

4867 Step 2 - Calculate Costs of Potential Requirement per Private Applicator Certifying in Non4868 soil Fumigation Category

4869
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4870 In jurisdictions currently without a non-soil fumigation certification category, there are some 

4871 private applicators who apply RUPs by non-soil fumigation (which is legal). Of these, some 

4872 have been applying RUPs by non-soil fumigation for more than a year. Though not certified in 

4873 the non-soil fumigation category, we will refer to these as “existing non-soil fumigation 

4874 applicators.” Also in those jurisdictions, each year some private applicators start applying RUPs 

4875 by non-soil fumigation for the first time, referred to here as “first-time non-soil fumigation 

4876 applicators.” 

4877

4878 Since initial certification only occurs once, in the 8 states that require non-soil fumigation 

4879 category certification, those applicators already certified in the non-soil fumigation category are 

4880 not applicable to this potential requirement. They are certified fumigation applicators, not 

4881 “existing non-soil fumigation applicators.” However, in these 8 states with the non-soil 

4882 fumigation category, there are private applicators that seek certification in the non-soil 

4883 fumigation category for the first time in a given year. They are considered here as an additional 

4884 group of “first-time non-soil fumigation applicators.” 

4885

4886 Non-soil fumigation category certification potential requirement: 

4887  Private applicators must pass non-soil fumigation category exam, or take 4-hour training 

4888 Definitions: 

4889  Existing non-soil fumigation applicators: Private applicators who have been applying 

4890 RUPs by non-soil fumigation for more than one year, in jurisdictions that do not require 

4891 certification in a non-soil fumigation category. 

4892  First-time non-soil fumigation applicators: 

4893 o Private applicators who begin applying RUPs by non-soil fumigation for the first 

4894 time in a given year, in jurisdictions that do not require certification in a non-soil 

4895 fumigation category; and 

4896 o Private applicators who seek certification in the non-soil fumigation category for 

4897 the first time in a given year, in states that currently require certification in the 

4898 non-soil fumigation category. 

4899 Assumptions: 

4900  Those taking the non-soil fumigation category exam are already private applicators. 

4901  For first-time non-soil fumigation applicators, the exam takes 1 hour to take plus 3 hours 

4902 of preparation time, or 4 hours total. 

4903  For existing non-soil fumigation applicators, the exam takes 1 hour to take plus 2 hours 

4904 of preparation time, or 3 hours total. Existing non-soil fumigation applicators are 

4905 assumed to take less time to prepare since they have already acquired knowledge and 

4906 experience in fumigation application. 

4907  The wage rate for private applicators is $51.96 [insert source and year] 

4908
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4909 Table: Private Cert-10; Private Applicators; Step 2; Cost of Potential Requirement per 

4910 Private Applicator Initially Certifying in Non-soil Fumigation Category 

 Action Wage 

($) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

First-time non-soil 

fumigation 

applicator 

Prepare and take nonsoil fumigation 

category exam 

51.96 4 1 208 

Existing non-soil 

fumigation 

applicator 

Prepare and take nonsoil fumigation 

category exam 

51.96 3 1 156 

4911

4912

4913 Step 3 – Estimate Regional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

4914

4915  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

4916 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

4917  The baseline cost per private applicator initially certifying in the non-soil fumigation 

category (costr,i,a

B 4918 ) is presented in Step 1. To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the 

4919 baseline cost in jurisdictions whose requirements meet or exceed the option are 

4920 constrained to equal the cost of the option. 

4921  The cost per first-time non-soil fumigation applicator of the potential requirement 

(costr,i,1stP 4922 ) is the cost under the potential requirement per private applicator initially 

4923 certifying in the non-soil fumigation category, in jurisdictions both with and without a 

4924 current non-soil fumigation certification category, presented in Step 2. 

4925  The cost per existing non-soil fumigation applicator of the potential requirement 

(costr,i,XstP 4926 ) is the cost under the potential requirement per existing non-soil fumigation 

4927 applicator, in jurisdictions not currently requiring private certification in a non-soil 

4928 fumigation category. 

4929  N 1st = number of “first time fumigation applicators.” As defined under Step 2, this 

4930 applies to both: 

4931 o Private applicators who begin applying RUPs by non-soil fumigation for the first 

4932 time in a given year, in jurisdictions that do not require certification in a non-soil 

4933 fumigation category; and 

4934 o Private applicators who seek certification in the non-soil fumigation category for 

4935 the first time in a given year, in states that currently require certification in the 

4936 non-soil fumigation category. 

4937  N Xst = number of existing non-soil fumigation applicators. This applies only to existing 

4938 non-soil fumigation applicators, as defined under Step 2, for jurisdictions not currently 

4939 requiring private certification in a non-soil fumigation category. 

4940  There are no data on the number of existing or first-time non-soil fumigation applicators 

4941 in regions that do not currently require non-soil fumigation category certification. EPA 

4942 has estimated the number of existing and first-time non-soil fumigation applicators in 

4943 these regions, using data on non-soil fumigation applicator certifications in the 8 states 

4944 that certify in the category, as well as other data correlations among private applicators in 

4945 those states. See Chapter 3.3.1 
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4946  In the 8 states with a private non-soil fumigation certification category, state data on the 

4947 number of private applicators who are certified in the non-soil fumigation category for 

4948 the first time each year, are obtained from the CPARD database (see Chapter 3, Section 

4949 3.3) 

 The baseline regional cost (RC B 4950 ) is the current total annual regional cost for initial 

4951 certification of private applicators in the non-soil fumigation category. 

 The regional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 4952 ) is the total annual regional cost for 

4953 private applicators, of certification in the non-soil fumigation category under the potential 

4954 requirement. 

4955  Existing non-soil fumigation applicators, in jurisdictions not currently requiring non-soil 

4956 fumigation category certification, would all become certified in the non-soil fumigation 

4957 category one time only, in year three, when the rule would essentially become effective. 

4958  The same number of first-time non-soil fumigation applicators would become certified in 

4959 the non-soil fumigation category annually, starting in year three. This applies to first-time 

4960 non-soil fumigation applicators both in jurisdictions not currently requiring non-soil 

4961 fumigation category certification, as well as in the 8 states that do. 

4962

4963 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 4964 x (N 1st + N Xst) 

RCt=3 P = costr,i,1stP x N 1st + costr,i,XstP 4965 x N Xst

RCt>3 P = costr,i,1stP 4966 x N 1st 

4967

4968 Values are presented in the table below. 

4969

4970 Table: Private Cert-10; Private Applicators; Step 3; 

4971 Total Annual Regional Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Certification of 

4972 Private Applicators in Non-soil Fumigation Category 

Region 

costr,i,a

B costr,i,1stP costr,i,XstP

N 1st N Xst

RC B RCt=3 P RCt>3 P

($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) 

Alabama 0 208 156 2 31 0 5,348 515

Alaska 0 208 156 n/a1 n/a 0 0 0

Arizona 208 208 156 2 29 474 474 474

Arkansas 0 208 156 7 85 0 14,663 1,413

California 0 208 156 27 332 0 57,272 5,520

Colorado 0 208 156 5 66 0 11,385 1,097

Connecticut 0 208 156 0 2 0 345 33

Delaware 0 208 156 1 10 0 1,725 166

Florida 0 208 156 46 571 0 98,500 9,494

Georgia 0 208 156 3 34 0 5,865 565

Hawaii 0 208 156 2 21 0 3,623 349

Idaho 0 208 156 2 22 0 3,795 366
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Illinois 0 208 156 2 20 0 3,450 333

Indiana 0 208 156 3 33 0 5,693 549

Iowa 208 208 156 4 53 887 887 887

Kansas 0 208 156 5 57 0 9,833 948

Kentucky 0 208 156 4 50 0 8,625 831

Louisiana 0 208 156 4 56 0 9,660 931

Maine 0 208 156 1 8 0 1,380 133

Maryland 0 208 156 10 123 0 21,218 2,045

Massachusetts 0 208 156 0 3 0 518 50

Michigan 0 208 156 3 37 0 6,383 615

Minnesota 208 208 156 3 39 648 648 648

Mississippi 0 208 156 3 39 0 6,728 648

Missouri 0 208 156 3 38 0 6,555 632

Montana 0 208 156 n/a n/a 0 0 0

Nebraska 0 208 156 3 41 0 7,073 682

Nevada 208 208 156 5 60 992 992 992

New Hampshire 0 208 156 0 1 0 173 17

New Jersey 0 208 156 3 42 0 7,245 698

New Mexico 0 208 156 7 90 0 15,525 1,496

New York 0 208 156 5 60 0 10,350 998

North Carolina 0 208 156 8 105 0 18,113 1,746

North Dakota 208 208 156 80 1,005 16,716 16,716 16,716

Ohio 208 208 156 2 29 482 482 482

Oklahoma 0 208 156 5 67 0 11,558 1,114

Oregon 0 208 156 5 60 0 10,350 998

Pennsylvania 208 208 156 13 165 2,743 2,743 2,743

Rhode Island 0 208 156 0 1 0 173 17

South Carolina 0 208 156 9 114 0 19,666 1,895

South Dakota 0 208 156 2 26 0 4,485 432

Tennessee 0 208 156 2 26 0 4,485 432

Texas 0 208 156 7 93 0 16,043 1,546

Utah 208 208 156 5 60 995 995 995

Vermont 0 208 156 0 0 0 0 0

Virginia 0 208 156 9 113 0 19,493 1,879

Washington 0 208 156 7 92 0 15,870 1,530

West Virginia 0 208 156 2 24 0 4,140 399

Wisconsin 0 208 156 2 23 0 3,968 382
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Wyoming 0 208 156 0 5 0 863 83

Puerto Rico 0 208 156 n/a n/a 0 0 0

Other 0 208 156 n/a n/a 0 0 0

Total, US 325 4,061 23,937 476,072 

1 4973 Based on the trend of applicator numbers during the period 2008 - 2013, these states are not likely to 

4974 create the private non-soil fumigation category.

4975

4976

4977 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

4978

4979 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

4980 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

4981

4982 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

4983 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

4984

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4986

4987 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

4988 proposed requirements. In the third year, existing private fumigation applicators in states that 

4989 newly impose the private non-soil fumigation category must become certified, along with all new 

4990 private fumigation applicators. In subsequent years, the additional cost of non-soil fumigation 

4991 certification is borne only by new private applicators; costs would remain constant thereafter. 

4992 The PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

4993

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4996

4997

4998 Step 5 - Estimate the Regional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

4999

5000  In this case, while the number of first-time non-soil fumigation applicators in the regions 

5001 is assumed to be constant over time, existing non-soil fumigation applicators in 

5002 jurisdictions without a category will only need to obtain certification once, when the rule 

5003 is implemented. EPA assumes implementation will occur in the third year of the time 

5004 horizon. 

 PV RC P 5005 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

 PV RC B 5006 = Present Value of the Baseline Regional Cost 
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 PV IC 5007 = Present Value of the Regional Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV RC P - PV RC B 5008

5009

5010 Table: Private Cert-10; Private Applicators; Steps 4 & 5; 

5011 Regional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Region PV RC P

($1000) 

PV RC B

($1000) 

PV IC

($1000) 

42 States, Puerto Rico, & 

Other 682 0 682 

Arizona 4 4 0 

Iowa 8 8 0 

Minnesota 6 6 0 

Nevada 9 9 0 

North Dakota 147 147 0 

Ohio 4 4 0 

Pennsylvania 24 24 0 

Utah 9 9 0 

5012

5013 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

5014

5015 Definitions: 

 NC P 5016 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 5017 = National Baseline Cost 

5018  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

5019 Calculations: 

 NC P = the sum of PV RC P 5020 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

 NC B = the sum of PV RC B 5021 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

 NIC = the sum of PV IC 5022 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

5023  Per fumigation applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (sum of N 1st 

5024 time + N Xst for all regions) 

5025  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

5026

5027 Table: Private Cert-10; Private Applicators; Step 6; 

5028 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000)

NC B

($1,000)

NIC

($1,000)

U.S. (present value) 892 210 682

U.S. (annualized value) 102 24 78

Per fumigation applicator 

incremental cost 0.027

5029

5030

5031

5032 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs per Private Applicator for Initial Certification in Non-Soil 

5033 Fumigation Category
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5034

5035 Although there is currently no federal non-soil fumigation certification category, 8 states require 

5036 non-soil fumigation category certification in order for private applicators to apply RUPs by non5037 soil fumigation. These states require private applicators to pass a non-soil fumigation category 

5038 exam for initial certification in the category. We assume that the standards for these exams, as 

5039 well as the time and cost necessary to prepare for and take the exams, is equivalent to that of the 

5040 standards of the potential requirement for a new non-soil fumigation category, that is, the exam 

5041 takes 1 hour to take plus 7 hours of preparation time, or 8 hours total. 

5042

5043 Table: Private Cert-11; Step 1; Private Applicators; 

5044 Baseline Cost per Private Applicator for Initial Certification in Non-soil Fumigation 

5045 Category; 

5046 8 States Currently Requiring Non-soil Fumigation Category Certification 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

Non-soil fumigation category 

certification requirement

51.96 8 1 416

Total 416

5047

5048 The remaining 42 states, Puerto Rico, and “Other,” do not require or offer a non-soil fumigation 

5049 category certification for private applicators. Although some private applicators apply RUPs by 

5050 non-soil fumigation in these jurisdictions, the baseline cost is zero. 

5051

5052 42 States, Puerto Rico, and “Other” Currently With No Non-soil Fumigation Category 

5053 Certification Requirement

5054 Non-soil fumigation Category Certification Requirement: 

5055  None 

5056 Assumption: 

5057  Some private applicators in jurisdictions without a non-soil fumigation category already 

5058 apply RUPs by non-soil fumigation, without cost for a non-soil fumigation category 

5059 certification. 

5060

5061 Table: Private Cert-11; Step 1; Private Applicators; 

5062 Baseline Cost per Private Applicator for Initial Certification in Non-soil Fumigation 

5063 Category; 

5064 42 States, Puerto Rico, and Other Currently Not Requiring Non-soil Fumigation Category 

5065 Certification 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

None – no non-soil fumigation 

category certification 

requirement

51.96 0 0 0

5066

5067
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5068 2.2.5.2 Private Cert-10: Develop New Private Non-soil Fumigation Category Exam or 4-hour 

5069 Training 

5070

5071 EPA assumes that the cost of developing 4-hour or 8-hour training is the same. EPA further 

5072 assumes that the cost of developing a training of various length or an exam is the same. Since 

5073 the only difference between Private Cert-10 and Private Cert-11 is the requirement for 4-hour, or 

5074 8-hour training, respectively, (both have the exam option) the analysis below applies equally to 

5075 both potential requirements, and is presented only once. 

5076

5077 Step 2 - Calculate Costs per Jurisdiction of Potential Requirement

5078

5079 Eight states (AZ, IA, MN, NV, ND, OH, PA, & UT) require non-soil fumigation category 

5080 certification in order for private applicators to apply RUPs by non-soil fumigation. These states 

5081 require private applicators to pass a non-soil fumigation category exam for initial certification in 

5082 the category. They already have the exam, so incur no cost to develop it due to Private Cert-10 

5083 or -11. 

5084

5085 The remaining 42 states, Puerto Rico, and Other do not offer or require non-soil fumigation 

5086 category certification for private applicators. 

5087

5088 Jurisdictional action necessary to implement potential requirement: 

5089  Develop category-specific exam or training material within two years of promulgation of 

5090 final rule 

5091 Assumptions: 

5092  It takes a Jr. Technician 250 hours to develop either an exam or training materials for a 

5093 category 

5094  The opportunity cost of the responsible staff is $39.44 per hour (BLS, 2013c); see 

5095 Chapter 3.3.5 

5096  EPA assumes all jurisdictions will develop exams 

5097  Development of materials is done once, with labor and cost spread over first two years 

5098

5099 Table: Private Cert-10; Step 2; Jurisdictions;

5100 Cost per Jurisdiction to Develop Materials to Implement Potential Requirement; Develop 

5101 Non-Soil Fumigation Category Exam 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

Develop category exam 39.44 250 0.50 4,930

Total 4,930

5102

5103 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

5104
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5105  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

5106 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per jurisdiction for developing the category exam (costr,i,a

B 5107 ) is presented 

5108 in Step 1. To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the baseline cost in jurisdictions 

5109 whose requirements meet or exceed the option are constrained to equal the cost of the 

5110 option. 

5111  The cost per jurisdiction of developing the exam for implementation of the potential 

requirement (costr,i,a

P 5112 ) is presented in Step 2. 

 The baseline regional cost (RC B 5113 ) is the current jurisdictional cost of developing the exam 

 The regional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 5114 ) is the total annual jurisdictional cost 

5115 of developing the exam 

5116  Each jurisdiction would develop one exam for the non-soil fumigation category, in the 

first two years following promulgation of the final rule, i.e., costr,i,a

P = RC P 5117 for each 

5118 jurisdiction 

5119  N Jur is the number of jurisdictions 

5120  The “n/a” means that for these states the estimated number of applicators doing non-soil 

5121 fumigation application is zero in recent years. Therefore, EPA assumes that these states 

5122 will not create this category, thus no need to develop an exam 

5123

5124 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 5125 x N Jur

RC P = costr,i,a

P 5126 x N Jur

5127

5128 Values are presented in the table below. 

5129

5130 Table: Private Cert-10; Jurisdictions; Step 3; 

5131 Total Annual Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Developing Non-Soil 

5132 Fumigation Category Exam for Private Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B ($) costr,i,a

P ($) N Jur RC B

($) 

RC P

($) 

8 jurisdictions with 

existing exam 

0 0 8 0 0 

Alabama 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Alaska n/a1 n/a n/a n/a n/a

Arkansas 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

California 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Colorado 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Connecticut 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Delaware 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Florida 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Georgia 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Hawaii 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Idaho 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 
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Illinois 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Indiana 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Kansas 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Kentucky 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Louisiana 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Maine 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Maryland 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Massachusetts 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Michigan 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Mississippi 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Missouri 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Montana n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Nebraska 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

New Hampshire 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

New Jersey 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

New Mexico 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

New York 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

North Carolina 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Oklahoma 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Oregon 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Rhode Island 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

South Carolina 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

South Dakota 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Tennessee 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Texas 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Vermont 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Virginia 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Washington 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

West Virginia 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Wisconsin 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Wyoming 0 4,930 1 0 4,930 

Puerto Rico n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Other n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Total, U.S. 48 0 197,200 

1 5133 The "n/a" states currently do not have a non-soil fumigation category, and based on the 

5134 applicator number data and trends in recent years (CPARD, 2013), EPA assumed that these 

5135 states are not likely to create a non-soil fumigation category under the proposed rule. 

5136

5137

5138 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

5139

5140 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

5141 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

5142
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5143 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

5144 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

5145

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5147

5148 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations and develop exam 

5149 and/or training materials in line with the proposed requirements. There would be no further 

5150 costs. The PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

5151

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5153

5154

5155 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

5156

5157  Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

5158 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

 PV RC P 5159 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

 PV RC B 5160 = Present Value of the Regional Baseline Cost 

 PV IC 5161 = Present Value of the Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV RC P – PV RC B 5162 

5163

5164 Table: Private Cert-10; Jurisdictions; Steps 4 & 5; 

5165 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV RC P

($1000) 

PV RC B

($1000) 

PV IC

($1000) 

8 jurisdictions with 

existing exam 

0 0 0 

Alabama 10 0 10 

Alaska n/a1 n/a n/a

Arkansas 10 0 10

California 10 0 10

Colorado 10 0 10

Connecticut 10 0 10

Delaware 10 0 10

Florida 10 0 10

Georgia 10 0 10

Hawaii 10 0 10

Idaho 10 0 10

Illinois 10 0 10
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Indiana 10 0 10

Kansas 10 0 10

Kentucky 10 0 10

Louisiana 10 0 10

Maine 10 0 10

Maryland 10 0 10

Massachusetts 10 0 10

Michigan 10 0 10

Mississippi 10 0 10

Missouri 10 0 10

Montana n/a n/a n/a

Nebraska 10 0 10

New Hampshire 10 0 10

New Jersey 10 0 10

New Mexico 10 0 10

New York 10 0 10

North Carolina 10 0 10

Oklahoma 10 0 10

Oregon 10 0 10

Rhode Island 10 0 10

South Carolina 10 0 10

South Dakota 10 0 10

Tennessee 10 0 10

Texas 10 0 10

Vermont 10 0 10

Virginia 10 0 10

Washington 10 0 10

West Virginia 10 0 10

Wisconsin 10 0 10

Wyoming 10 0 10

Puerto Rico n/a n/a n/a

Other n/a n/a n/a

1 5166 The "n/a" states currently do not have a non-soil fumigation category, and based on the 

5167 applicator number data and trends in recent years (CPARD, 2013), EPA assumed that these 

5168 states are not likely to create a non-soil fumigation category under the proposed rule. 

5169

5170

5171 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

5172

5173 Definitions: 

 NC P 5174 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 5175 = National Baseline Cost 

5176  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

5177 Calculations: 
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 NC P = the sum of PV RC P 5178 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B = the sum of PV RC B 5179 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

5180  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

5181  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

5182

5183 Table: Private Cert-10; Jurisdictions; Step 6; 

5184 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 389 0 389

U.S. (annualized value) 44 0 44

5185

5186

5187 State’s Proctoring Costs: Private Applicator Application Method-Specific Category Certification 

5188

5189 Although there are currently no federal private applicator certification categories based on 

5190 application method, some states do require certification in one or more of the application 

5191 method-specific categories among those considered in the potential requirements below. For 

5192 private certification categories considered as potential requirements (aerial, chemigation, general 

5193 fumigation, soil fumigation, and non-soil fumigation), there are different jurisdictions that 

5194 currently require each. Jurisdictions that do not require a particular category have zero baseline 

5195 cost for that category. Jurisdictions that require a given category in the baseline are assumed to 

5196 be in compliance, and have the state costs of exam administration that are at least equal to that of 

5197 the proposed requirement. 

5198

5199 For private applicators, the jurisdictions with one or more of the application method-specific 

5200 categories in the baseline require certification by passing a written exam. The proposed rule, 

5201 however, allows certification in these categories by either passing a written exam or completing 

5202 a training program. However, EPA assumes that all jurisdictions with one or more of the 

5203 application method-specific categories will continue their baseline practice and certify their 

5204 private applicators by a written exam under the new rule as well. For the jurisdictions that do not 

5205 have the application method-specific categories in the baseline, there is no information on how 

5206 (i.e., by exam or training) each jurisdiction would certify their private applicators under the 

5207 proposed rule, and therefore, EPA assumes that they will also certify their private applicators by 

5208 exam under the proposed rule. 

5209

5210 2.2.5.3 Private Cert-10: Administer New Private Non-Soil Fumigation Category Exam or 4-

5211 hour Training 

5212

5213 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs

5214

5215 Jurisdictions that Require Certification in Non-soil fumigation Category in the Baseline 

5216
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5217 In the baseline, 8 states (AZ, IA, MN, NV, ND, OH, PA, & UT) certify non-soil fumigation 

5218 category by exam, and all except MN proctor the exam. 

5219

5220 Assumptions: 

5221  Currently, AZ, IA, NV, ND, OH, PA, & UT are in compliance with Private Cert-10, 

5222 proctoring their certification exams. 

5223  It takes a Jr. Technician 1 hour to proctor a group of 50 examinees 

5224  Proctoring of certification exam is done every year for the 10-year horizon for the first 

5225 time applicators 

5226  The wage rate for a Junior Technician is $39.44 (BLS, 2013c); see Chapter 3.3.5 

5227

5228 Table: Private Cert-10; Step 1; 

5229 Baseline Cost per Applicator to Proctor Private Non-soil fumigation Category Certification 

5230 Exam; 

5231 States Currently Requiring Non-soil fumigation Category Certification 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

Proctor category exam 39.44 1 0.02 0.79

Total 0.79

5232

5233

5234 Jurisdictions that do Not Require Certification in Non-soil fumigation Category in the 

5235 Baseline 

5236

5237 The remaining 42 states, Puerto Rico, & Other do not require non-soil category certification in 

5238 the baseline 

5239

5240 Table: Private Cert-10; Step 1; 

5241 Baseline Cost per Applicator to Proctor Private Non-soil fumigation Category Certification 

5242 Exam; 

5243 Jurisdictions Currently Not Requiring Category Certification 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

None – no category 

certification requirement 

39.44 0 0 0.00

Total 0.00

5244

5245

5246 Step 2 - Calculate Cost per Applicator of Potential Requirement

5247

5248 Assumptions: 

5249  The opportunity cost of the responsible staff (Jr. technician) is $39.44 per hour (BLS, 

5250 2013c); see Chapter 3.3.5 

5251
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5252 Table: Private Cert-10; Step 2; 

5253 Cost per Applicator to Proctor Private Non-soil fumigation Category Certification Exam; 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

Proctor category exam 39.44 1 0.02 0.79

Total 0.79

5254

5255 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

5256

5257  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) jurisdictions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and 

5258 “Other,” which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per jurisdiction for proctoring the category exam (costr,i,a

B 5259 ) is presented 

5260 in Step 1. To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the baseline cost in jurisdictions 

5261 whose requirements exceed the option are constrained to equal the cost of the option. 

 The cost per jurisdiction of proctoring the category exam (costr,i,a

P 5262 ) is presented in Step 2. 

 The baseline regional cost (RC B 5263 ) is the current jurisdictional level cost of proctoring the 

5264 exam 

 RC P 5265 is the jurisdictional level cost of the potential requirement 

5266  N 1st = number of “first time non-soil fumigation applicators.” This applies to both: 

5267 o Private applicators who begin applying RUPs by non-soil fumigation for the first 

5268 time in a given year, in jurisdictions that do not require certification in an non-soil 

5269 fumigation category; and 

5270 o Private applicators who seek certification in the non-soil fumigation category for 

5271 the first time in a given year, in states that currently require certification in the 

5272 non-soil fumigation category. 

5273  N Xst = number of existing non-soil fumigation applicators. This applies only to existing 

5274 non-soil fumigation applicators for jurisdictions not currently requiring private 

5275 certification in a non-soil fumigation category. 

5276

5277 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 5278 x (N 1st + N Xst) 

RCt=3 P = costr,i,1stP x N 1st + costr,i,XstP 5279 x N Xst

RCt>3 P = costr,i,1stP 5280 x N 1st 

5281

5282 Values are presented in the table below. 

5283

5284 Table: Private Cert-10; Step 3; 

5285 Total Annual Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Proctoring Non-soil fumigation 

5286 Category Exam for Private Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B

($)

costr,i,1st

P

($)

costr,i,Xst

P

($) N 1st N Xst

RC B 

($) 

RCt=3 P 

($) 

RCt>3 P 

($) 

Alabama 0 0.79 0.79 2.5 31.0 0.0 26.4 2.0
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Alaska 0 0.79 0.79 n/a1 n/a n/a n/a n/a

Arizona 0.79 0.79 0 2.3 28.5 1.8 1.8 1.8

Arkansas 0 0.79 0.79 6.8 85.0 0.0 72.4 5.4

California 0 0.79 0.79 26.6 332.0 0.0 282.8 21.0

Colorado 0 0.79 0.79 5.3 66.0 0.0 56.2 4.2

Connecticut 0 0.79 0.79 0.2 2.0 0.0 1.7 0.1

Delaware 0 0.79 0.79 0.8 10.0 0.0 8.5 0.6

Florida 0 0.79 0.79 45.7 571.0 0.0 486.4 36.0

Georgia 0 0.79 0.79 2.7 34.0 0.0 29.0 2.1

Hawaii 0 0.79 0.79 1.7 21.0 0.0 17.9 1.3

Idaho 0 0.79 0.79 1.8 22.0 0.0 18.7 1.4

Illinois 0 0.79 0.79 1.6 20.0 0.0 17.0 1.3

Indiana 0 0.79 0.79 2.6 33.0 0.0 28.1 2.1

Iowa 0.79 0.79 0 4.3 53.3 3.4 3.4 3.4

Kansas 0 0.79 0.79 4.6 57.0 0.0 48.6 3.6

Kentucky 0 0.79 0.79 4.0 50.0 0.0 42.6 3.2

Louisiana 0 0.79 0.79 4.5 56.0 0.0 47.7 3.5

Maine 0 0.79 0.79 0.6 8.0 0.0 6.8 0.5

Maryland 0 0.79 0.79 9.8 123.0 0.0 104.8 7.8

Massachusetts 0 0.79 0.79 0.2 3.0 0.0 2.6 0.2

Michigan 0 0.79 0.79 3.0 37.0 0.0 31.5 2.3

Minnesota 0 0.79 0.79 3.1 39.0 0.0 33.2 2.5

Mississippi 0 0.79 0.79 3.1 39.0 0.0 33.2 2.5

Missouri 0 0.79 0.79 3.0 38.0 0.0 32.4 2.4

Montana 0 0.79 0.79 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Nebraska 0 0.79 0.79 3.3 41.0 0.0 34.9 2.6

Nevada 0.79 0.79 0 4.8 59.7 3.8 3.8 3.8

New Hampshire 0 0.79 0.79 0.1 1.0 0.0 0.9 0.1

New Jersey 0 0.79 0.79 3.4 42.0 0.0 35.8 2.7

New Mexico 0 0.79 0.79 7.2 90.0 0.0 76.7 5.7

New York 0 0.79 0.79 4.8 60.0 0.0 51.1 3.8

North Carolina 0 0.79 0.79 8.4 105.0 0.0 89.4 6.6

North Dakota 0.79 0.79 0 80.4 1005.3 63.4 63.4 63.4

Ohio 0.79 0.79 0 2.3 29.0 1.8 1.8 1.8

Oklahoma 0 0.79 0.79 5.4 67.0 0.0 57.1 4.2

Oregon 0 0.79 0.79 4.8 60.0 0.0 51.1 3.8

Pennsylvania 0.79 0.79 0 13.2 165.0 10.4 10.4 10.4

Rhode Island 0 0.79 0.79 0.1 1.0 0.0 0.9 0.1

South Carolina 0 0.79 0.79 9.1 114.0 0.0 97.1 7.2
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South Dakota 0 0.79 0.79 2.1 26.0 0.0 22.1 1.6

Tennessee 0 0.79 0.79 2.1 26.0 0.0 22.1 1.6

Texas 0 0.79 0.79 7.4 93.0 0.0 79.2 5.9

Utah 0.79 0.79 0 4.8 59.8 3.8 3.8 3.8

Vermont 0 0.79 0.79 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Virginia 0 0.79 0.79 9.0 113.0 0.0 96.3 7.1

Washington 0 0.79 0.79 7.4 92.0 0.0 78.4 5.8

West Virginia 0 0.79 0.79 1.9 24.0 0.0 20.4 1.5

Wisconsin 0 0.79 0.79 1.8 23.0 0.0 19.6 1.5

Wyoming 0 0.79 0.79 0.4 5.0 0.0 4.3 0.3

Puerto Rico 0 0.79 0.79 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Other 0 0.79 0.79 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Total, U.S. 325 4,061 88 2,354 

1 5287 The "n/a" states currently do not have a non-soil fumigation category, and based on the applicator 

5288 number data and trends in recent years (CPARD, 2013), EPA assumes that these states are not likely to 

5289 create a non-soil fumigation category under the proposed rule.

5290

5291

5292 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

5293

5294 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

5295 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

5296

5297 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

5298 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

5299

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ଵ଴

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௧ୀଵ 5300 ∙ 8.79

5301

5302 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

5303 proposed requirements. In the third year, existing private non-soil fumigation applicators in 

5304 states that newly impose the private non-soil fumigation category must become certified, along 

5305 with all new private non-soil fumigation applicators. In subsequent years, the additional cost of 

5306 non-soil fumigation certification is borne only by new private applicators; costs would remain 

5307 constant thereafter. The PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

5308

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ଶ

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ሺ1 ൅ 0.03ሻଶ ൅ ܴܥ௥,௜

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௧வଷ 5309

∙ ෍ 1

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ଵ଴

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௉

௧வଷ 5310 ∙ 5.87
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5311

5312 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

5313

5314  Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

5315 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

5316  In this case, while the number of first-time non-soil fumigation applicators in the regions 

5317 is assumed to be constant over time, existing non-soil fumigation applicators in 

5318 jurisdictions without a category will only need to obtain certification once, when the rule 

5319 is implemented. EPA assumes implementation will occur in the third year of the time 

5320 horizon. 

 PV RC P 5321 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

 PV RC B 5322 = Present Value of the Baseline Regional Cost 

 PV IC 5323 = Present Value of the Regional Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV RC P - PV RC B 5324 

5325

5326 Table: Private Cert-10; Steps 4 & 5; 

5327 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV RCP ($1,000) PV RCB ($1,000) PV IC ($1,000) 

Alabama 0.036 0.000 0.036

Alaska n/a1 n/a n/a

Arizona 0.016 0.016 0.000

Arkansas 0.100 0.000 0.100

California 0.390 0.000 0.390

Colorado 0.077 0.000 0.077

Connecticut 0.002 0.000 0.002

Delaware 0.012 0.000 0.012

Florida 0.670 0.000 0.670

Georgia 0.040 0.000 0.040

Hawaii 0.025 0.000 0.025

Idaho 0.026 0.000 0.026

Illinois 0.023 0.000 0.023

Indiana 0.039 0.000 0.039

Iowa 0.030 0.030 0.000

Kansas 0.067 0.000 0.067

Kentucky 0.059 0.000 0.059

Louisiana 0.066 0.000 0.066

Maine 0.009 0.000 0.009

Maryland 0.144 0.000 0.144

Massachusetts 0.004 0.000 0.004
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Michigan 0.043 0.000 0.043

Minnesota 0.046 0.000 0.046

Mississippi 0.046 0.000 0.046

Missouri 0.045 0.000 0.045

Montana n/a n/a n/a

Nebraska 0.048 0.000 0.048

Nevada 0.033 0.033 0.000

New Hampshire 0.001 0.000 0.001

New Jersey 0.049 0.000 0.049

New Mexico 0.106 0.000 0.106

New York 0.070 0.000 0.070

North Carolina 0.123 0.000 0.123

North Dakota 0.557 0.557 0.000

Ohio 0.016 0.016 0.000

Oklahoma 0.079 0.000 0.079

Oregon 0.070 0.000 0.070

Pennsylvania 0.091 0.091 0.000

Rhode Island 0.001 0.000 0.001

South Carolina 0.134 0.000 0.134

South Dakota 0.031 0.000 0.031

Tennessee 0.031 0.000 0.031

Texas 0.109 0.000 0.109

Utah 0.033 0.033 0.000

Vermont 0.0 0.0 0.0

Virginia 0.133 0.000 0.133

Washington 0.108 0.000 0.108

West Virginia 0.028 0.000 0.028

Wisconsin 0.027 0.000 0.027

Wyoming 0.006 0.000 0.006

Puerto Rico n/a n/a n/a

Other n/a n/a n/a

1 5328 The "n/a" states currently do not have a non-soil fumigation category, and based on the applicator 

5329 number data and trends in recent years (CPARD, 2013), EPA assumes that these states are not likely to 

5330 create a non-soil fumigation category under the proposed rule.

5331

5332

5333 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

5334

5335 Definitions: 

 NC P 5336 = National Cost of Potential requirement 
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 NC B 5337 = National Baseline Cost 

5338  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

5339 Calculations: 

 NC P = the sum of PV RC P 5340 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B = the sum of PV RC B 5341 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

5342  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

5343  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

5344

5345 Table: Private Cert-10; Jurisdictions; Step 6; 

5346 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 413

U.S. (annualized value) 0.44 0.09 0.36

5347

5348 2.2.5.4 Private Cert-11: New Private Non-soil Fumigation Category, Exam or 8-hour 

5349 Training 

5350

5351 Step 2 - Calculate Costs of Potential Requirement per Private Applicator Certifying in Non5352 soil Fumigation Category

5353

5354 In jurisdictions currently without a non-soil fumigation certification category, there are some 

5355 private applicators who apply RUPs by non-soil fumigation (which is legal). Of these, some 

5356 have been applying RUPs by non-soil fumigation for more than a year. Though not certified in 

5357 the non-soil fumigation category, we will refer to these as “existing non-soil fumigation 

5358 applicators.” Also in those jurisdictions, each year some private applicators start applying RUPs 

5359 by non-soil fumigation for the first time, referred to here as “first-time non-soil fumigation 

5360 applicators.” 

5361

5362 Since initial certification only occurs once, in the 8 states that require non-soil fumigation 

5363 category certification, those applicators already certified in the non-soil fumigation category are 

5364 not applicable to this potential requirement. They are certified fumigation applicators, not 

5365 “existing non-soil fumigation applicators.” However, in these 8 states with the non-soil 

5366 fumigation category, there are private applicators that seek certification in the non-soil 

5367 fumigation category for the first time in a given year. They are considered here as an additional 

5368 group of “first-time non-soil fumigation applicators.” 

5369

5370 Non-soil fumigation category certification potential requirement: 

5371  Private applicators must pass non-soil fumigation category exam, or take 8-hour training 

5372 Definitions: 

5373  Existing non-soil fumigation applicators: Private applicators who have been applying 

5374 RUPs by non-soil fumigation for more than one year, in jurisdictions that do not require 

5375 certification in a non-soil fumigation category. 

5376  First-time non-soil fumigation applicators: 
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5377 o Private applicators who begin applying RUPs by non-soil fumigation for the first 

5378 time in a given year, in jurisdictions that do not require certification in a non-soil 

5379 fumigation category; and 

5380 o Private applicators who seek certification in the non-soil fumigation category for 

5381 the first time in a given year, in states that currently require certification in the 

5382 non-soil fumigation category. 

5383 Assumptions: 

5384  Those taking the non-soil fumigation category exam are already private applicators. 

5385  For first-time non-soil fumigation applicators, the exam takes 1 hour to take plus 7 hours 

5386 of preparation time, or 8 hours total. 

5387  For existing non-soil fumigation applicators, the exam takes 1 hour to take plus 5 hours 

5388 of preparation time, or 6 hours total. Existing non-soil fumigation applicators are 

5389 assumed to take less time to prepare since they have already acquired knowledge and 

5390 experience in fumigation application. 

5391  The wage rate for private applicators is $51.96 [insert source and year] 

5392

5393 Table: Private Cert-11; Private Applicators; Step 2; Cost of Potential Requirement per 

5394 Private Applicator Initially Certifying in Non-soil Fumigation Category 

 Action Wage 

($) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

First-time non-soil 

fumigation 

applicator 

Prepare and take nonsoil fumigation 

category exam 

51.96 8 1 416 

Existing non-soil 

fumigation 

applicator 

Prepare and take nonsoil fumigation 

category exam 

51.96 6 1 312 

5395

5396

5397 Step 3 – Estimate Regional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

5398

5399  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

5400 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

5401  The baseline cost per private applicator initially certifying in the non-soil fumigation 

category (costr,i,a

B 5402 ) is presented in Step 1. To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the 

5403 baseline cost in jurisdictions whose requirements meet or exceed the option are 

5404 constrained to equal the cost of the option. 

5405  The cost per first-time non-soil fumigation applicator of the potential requirement 

(costr,i,1stP 5406 ) is the cost under the potential requirement per private applicator initially 

5407 certifying in the non-soil fumigation category, in jurisdictions both with and without a 

5408 current non-soil fumigation certification category, presented in Step 2. 

5409  The cost per existing non-soil fumigation applicator of the potential requirement 

(costr,i,XstP 5410 ) is the cost under the potential requirement per existing non-soil fumigation 

5411 applicator, in jurisdictions not currently requiring private certification in a non-soil 

5412 fumigation category. 

5413  N 1st = number of “first time fumigation applicators.” As defined under Step 2, this 

5414 applies to both: 
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5415 o Private applicators who begin applying RUPs by non-soil fumigation for the first 

5416 time in a given year, in jurisdictions that do not require certification in a non-soil 

5417 fumigation category; and 

5418 o Private applicators who seek certification in the non-soil fumigation category for 

5419 the first time in a given year, in states that currently require certification in the 

5420 non-soil fumigation category. 

5421  N Xst = number of existing non-soil fumigation applicators. This applies only to existing 

5422 non-soil fumigation applicators, as defined under Step 2, for jurisdictions not currently 

5423 requiring private certification in a non-soil fumigation category. 

5424  There are no data on the number of existing or first-time non-soil fumigation applicators 

5425 in regions that do not currently require non-soil fumigation category certification. EPA 

5426 has estimated the number of existing and first-time non-soil fumigation applicators in 

5427 these regions, using data on non-soil fumigation applicator certifications in the 8 states 

5428 that certify in the category, as well as other data correlations among private applicators in 

5429 those states. See Chapter 3.3.1 

5430  In the 8 states with a private non-soil fumigation certification category, state data on the 

5431 number of private applicators who are certified in the non-soil fumigation category for 

5432 the first time each year, are obtained from the CPARD database (see Chapter 3, Section 

5433 3.3) 

 The baseline regional cost (RC B 5434 ) is the current total annual regional cost for initial 

5435 certification of private applicators in the non-soil fumigation category. 

 The regional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 5436 ) is the total annual regional cost for 

5437 private applicators, of certification in the non-soil fumigation category under the potential 

5438 requirement. 

5439  Existing non-soil fumigation applicators, in jurisdictions not currently requiring non-soil 

5440 fumigation category certification, would all become certified in the non-soil fumigation 

5441 category one time only, in year three, when the rule would essentially become effective. 

5442  The same number of first-time non-soil fumigation applicators would become certified in 

5443 the non-soil fumigation category annually, starting in year three. This applies to first-time 

5444 non-soil fumigation applicators both in jurisdictions not currently requiring non-soil 

5445 fumigation category certification, as well as in the 8 states that do. 

5446

5447 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 5448 x (N 1st + N Xst) 

RCt=3 P = costr,i,1stP x N 1st + costr,i,XstP 5449 x N Xst

RCt>3 P = costr,i,1stP 5450 x N 1st 

5451

5452 Values are presented in the table below. 

5453

5454 Table: Private Cert-11; Private Applicators; Step 3; 

5455 Total Annual Regional Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Certification of 

5456 Private Applicators in Non-soil Fumigation Category 

Region 

costr,i,a

B costr,i,1stP costr,i,XstP

N1st N Xst

RC B RCt=3 P RCt>3

P

($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) 
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Alabama 0 416 312 2 31 0 10,695 1,031

Alaska 0 416 312 n/a1 n/a 0 0 0

Arizona 208 416 n/a 2 29 474 948 948

Arkansas 0 416 312 7 85 0 29,326 2,827

California 0 416 312 27 332 0 114,543 11,040

Colorado 0 416 312 5 66 0 22,771 2,195

Connecticut 0 416 312 0 2 0 690 67

Delaware 0 416 312 1 10 0 3,450 333

Florida 0 416 312 46 571 0 197,000 18,988

Georgia 0 416 312 3 34 0 11,730 1,131

Hawaii 0 416 312 2 21 0 7,245 698

Idaho 0 416 312 2 22 0 7,590 732

Illinois 0 416 312 2 20 0 6,900 665

Indiana 0 416 312 3 33 0 11,385 1,097

Iowa 208 416 n/a 4 53 887 1,774 1,774

Kansas 0 416 312 5 57 0 19,666 1,895

Kentucky 0 416 312 4 50 0 17,250 1,663

Louisiana 0 416 312 4 56 0 19,321 1,862

Maine 0 416 312 1 8 0 2,760 266

Maryland 0 416 312 10 123 0 42,436 4,090

Massachusetts 0 416 312 0 3 0 1,035 100

Michigan 0 416 312 3 37 0 12,765 1,230

Minnesota 208 416 n/a 3 39 648 1,297 1,297

Mississippi 0 416 312 3 39 0 13,455 1,297

Missouri 0 416 312 3 38 0 13,110 1,264

Montana 0 416 312 n/a n/a 0 0 0

Nebraska 0 416 312 3 41 0 14,145 1,363

Nevada 208 416 n/a 5 60 992 1,984 1,984

New Hampshire 0 416 312 0 1 0 345 33

New Jersey 0 416 312 3 42 0 14,490 1,397

New Mexico 0 416 312 7 90 0 31,051 2,993

New York 0 416 312 5 60 0 20,701 1,995

North Carolina 0 416 312 8 105 0 36,226 3,492

North Dakota 208 416 n/a 80 1,005 16,716 33,431 33,431

Ohio 208 416 n/a 2 29 482 964 964

Oklahoma 0 416 312 5 67 0 23,116 2,228

Oregon 0 416 312 5 60 0 20,701 1,995
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Pennsylvania 208 416 n/a 13 165 2,743 5,487 5,487

Rhode Island 0 416 312 0 1 0 345 33

South Carolina 0 416 312 9 114 0 39,331 3,791

South Dakota 0 416 312 2 26 0 8,970 865

Tennessee 0 416 312 2 26 0 8,970 865

Texas 0 416 312 7 93 0 32,086 3,093

Utah 208 416 n/a 5 60 995 1,990 1,990

Vermont 0 416 312 0 0 0 0 0

Virginia 0 416 312 9 113 0 38,986 3,758

Washington 0 416 312 7 92 0 31,741 3,059

West Virginia 0 416 312 2 24 0 8,280 798

Wisconsin 0 416 312 2 23 0 7,935 765

Wyoming 0 416 312 0 5 0 1,725 166

Puerto Rico 0 416 312 n/a n/a 0 0 0

Other 0 416 312 n/a n/a 0 0 0

Total, US 325 4,061 23,937 952,144 

1 5457 Based on the trend of applicator numbers during the period 2008 - 2013, these states are not likely to 

5458 create the private non-soil fumigation category.

5459

5460

5461 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

5462

5463 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

5464 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

5465

5466 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

5467 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

5468

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5470

5471 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

5472 proposed requirements. In the third year, existing private fumigation applicators in states that 

5473 newly impose the private non-soil fumigation category must become certified, along with all new 

5474 private fumigation applicators. In subsequent years, the additional cost of non-soil fumigation 

5475 certification is borne only by new private applicators; costs would remain constant thereafter. 

5476 The PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

5477
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5480

5481 Step 5 - Estimate the Regional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

5482

5483  In this case, while the number of first-time non-soil fumigation applicators in the regions 

5484 is assumed to be constant over time, existing non-soil fumigation applicators in 

5485 jurisdictions without a category will only need to obtain certification once, when the rule 

5486 is implemented. EPA assumes implementation will occur in the third year of the time 

5487 horizon. 

 PV RC P 5488 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

 PV RC B 5489 = Present Value of the Baseline Regional Cost 

 PV IC 5490 = Present Value of the Regional Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV RC P - PV RC B 5491

5492

5493 Table: Private Cert-11; Private Applicators; Steps 4 & 5; 

5494 Regional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Region PV RCP ($1000) PV RCB ($1000) PVIC ($1000) 

Alabama 16 0 16 

Alaska n/a n/a 0 

Arizona 7 4 3 

Arkansas 44 0 44 

California 173 0 173 

Colorado 34 0 34 

Connecticut 1 0 1 

Delaware 5 0 5 

Florida 297 0 297 

Georgia 18 0 18 

Hawaii 11 0 11 

Idaho 11 0 11 

Illinois 10 0 10 

Indiana 17 0 17 

Iowa 14 8 6 

Kansas 30 0 30 

Kentucky 26 0 26 

Louisiana 29 0 29 

Maine 4 0 4 

Maryland 64 0 64 
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Massachusetts 2 0 2 

Michigan 19 0 19 

Minnesota 10 6 4 

Mississippi 20 0 20 

Missouri 20 0 20 

Montana n/a n/a 0 

Nebraska 21 0 21 

Nevada 15 9 7 

New Hampshire 1 0 1 

New Jersey 22 0 22 

New Mexico 47 0 47 

New York 31 0 31 

North Carolina 55 0 55 

North Dakota 261 147 114 

Ohio 8 4 3 

Oklahoma 35 0 35 

Oregon 31 0 31 

Pennsylvania 43 24 19 

Rhode Island 1 0 1 

South Carolina 59 0 59 

South Dakota 14 0 14 

Tennessee 14 0 14 

Texas 48 0 48 

Utah 16 9 7 

Vermont 0 0 0 

Virginia 59 0 59 

Washington 48 0 48 

West Virginia 12 0 12 

Wisconsin 12 0 12 

Wyoming 3 0 3 

Puerto Rico n/a n/a 0 

Other n/a n/a 0 

5495

5496

5497 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

5498

5499 Definitions: 

 NC P 5500 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 5501 = National Baseline Cost 

5502  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

5503 Calculations: 
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 NC P = the sum of PV RC P 5504 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

 NC B = the sum of PV RC B 5505 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

 NIC = the sum of PV IC 5506 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

5507  Per fumigation applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (sum of N 1st 

5508 time + N Xst for all regions) 

5509  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

5510

5511 Table: Private Cert-11; Private Applicators; Step 6; 

5512 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000)

NC B

($1,000)

NIC

($1,000)

U.S. (present value) 1,738 210 1,527

U.S. (annualized value) 198 24 174

Per fumigation applicator 

incremental cost 0.061

5513

5514 2.2.5.5 Private Cert-11: Develop New Private Non-Soil Fumigation Category Exam or 8-

5515 hour Training 

5516 Costs are identical to those for “Private Cert-10: Develop New Private Non-Soil Fumigation 

5517 Category Exam or 4-hour training” in section 2.2.5.2. 

5518

5519

5520 2.2.5.6 Private Cert-11: Administer New Private Non-Soil Fumigation Category Exam or 8-

5521 hour Training 

5522 Proctoring costs for Private Cert-11 are identical to those for Private Cert-10 in section 2.2.5.3 

5523 because the exam taking time is the same (i.e., one hour) for a 4-hour or an 8-hour exam. Thus, 

5524 it would take one hour of a Jr. Technician’s time to proctor either of these exams. A 4-hour 

5525 exam will take a private applicator 3 hours of preparation and 1 hour to take the exam, for a total 

5526 of 4 hours, and an 8-hour exam would take a private applicator 7 hours to prepare and 1 hour to 

5527 take the exam, for a total of 8 hours.
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5528 3 Standards for Supervision 

5529

5530

5531 3.1 Commercial Applicators 

5532

5533 3.1.1 Competency Requirements 

5534

5535 3.1.1.1 Comm Sup-01: Non-certified Applicators Complete Training or Pass Core 

5536 Commercial Certification Exam 

5537

5538 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs per Applicator Applying RUPs Under the Supervision of a 

5539 Commercial Applicator

5540

5541 There is currently no federal competency requirement for non-certified applicators applying 

5542 RUPs under the supervision (UTS) of a commercial applicator. This requirement is intended to 

5543 address applicator competency before they are permitted to apply RUPs UTS of a commercial 

5544 applicator. Some states (29) currently have requirements (training and/or exam) that meet or 

5545 exceed the proposed training content, as specified below. 

5546

5547 The remaining 21 states, Puerto Rico, and Other Jurisdictions, do not require noncertified 

5548 applicator training or other demonstration of competency, so have zero baseline cost and would 

5549 bear the full impact of these potential requirements as incremental cost. 

5550

5551 29 States Currently in Compliance With Potential Competency Requirements

5552

5553 Competency Requirements: 

5554  12 states require training only: CO, ID, KS, MD, MO, NE, NJ, NC, OH, PA, TX, WV 

5555  10 states require passing the commercial core exam only: CT, IL, IN, IA, KY, LA, MA, 

5556 NV, NM, OR 

5557  7 states require both training and passing the core exam: FL, MI, MS, MT, NH, NY, VA 

5558 Assumptions: 

5559  Training required by states is equivalent to, or in excess of, training in the potential 

5560 requirements 

5561  UTS applicators in these states meet or exceed the potential competency requirements, so 

5562 are already in full compliance 

5563  To avoid the appearance of cost-savings in Step 3, the baseline cost in jurisdictions 

5564 whose requirements meet or exceed the option are constrained to equal the cost of the 

5565 option. 

5566  A commercial applicator trains all of his supervisees at the same time, so the average 

5567 frequency of a commercial applicator’s provision of training, per UTS applicator, is the 
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5568 number of UTS applicators divided by the number of commercial applicators, or about 

5569 0.38 (see EA chapter 3.3.2). 

5570  The wage rate for non-certified applicators applying RUPs under the supervision (UTS) 

5571 of a commercial applicator is $18.34 per hour [insert source and year]. 

5572  The wage rate for commercial applicators is $21.49 per hour [insert source and year]. 

5573

5574 Table: Comm Sup-01; Step 1; 

5575 Baseline Cost of Meeting Competency Requirements, per Non-Certified Applicator 

5576 Applying RUPs Under the Supervision of a Commercial Applicator; 

5577 29 States in Compliance With Competency Requirement for UTS Applicators 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency 

(per year, 

per UTS) 

Cost 

($) 

UTS applicator Receives training 18.34 1 1 18.34

Commercial 

applicator 

Trains UTS 

applicators 

21.49 1 0.38 8.17

Total 26.51

5578

5579 21 States, Puerto Rico, and “Other” Currently With No Competency Requirement for UTS 

5580 Applicators

5581

5582 Competency Requirement: 

5583  None (for all states & jurisdictions not listed in the group of 29, above) 

5584 Assumption: 

5585  In the baseline for these jurisdictions, there is no requirement, so there is no time or cost 

5586 for this activity. 

5587

5588 Table: Comm Sup-01; Step 1; 

5589 Baseline Cost of Meeting Competency Requirements, per Non-Certified Applicator 

5590 Applying RUPs Under the Supervision of a Commercial Applicator; 

5591 21 States, Puerto Rico, and Other Currently With No Competency Requirement for UTS 

5592 Applicators 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

None – no competency 

requirement

18.34 0 0 0

Total 0

5593

5594 Step 2 - Calculate Costs of Potential Requirement per Non-Certified Applicator Under the 

5595 Supervision of a Commercial Applicator

5596

5597 Competency Requirement: 
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5598  UTS applicators must complete rule-specified training annually, or complete WPS 

5599 handler training annually, or pass the commercial certification core exam once every 

5600 three years 

5601 Assumptions: 

5602  All UTS applicators would use the option of annual WPS handler training to satisfy the 

5603 requirement 

5604  WPS handler training takes 1 hour to complete, based on EPA experience 

5605  Commercial applicators train all of their UTS supervisees at the same time, so the 

5606 average frequency of a commercial applicator’s provision of training, per UTS applicator, 

5607 is the number of UTS applicators divided by the number of commercial applicators, or 

5608 about 0.38 (see EA chapter 3.3.2) 

5609

5610 Table: Comm Sup-01; Employers of UTS Applicators; Step 2; 

5611 Annual Cost of Potential Requirement per Non-Certified Applicator Applying RUPs Under 

5612 the Supervision of a Commercial Applicator 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency 

(per year, 

per UTS) 

Cost 

($) 

UTS applicator Receive WPS handler 

training 

18.34 1 1 18.34

Commercial 

applicator 

Train UTS 

applicators 

21.49 1 0.38 8.17

Total 26.51

5613

5614 Step 3 – Estimate Regional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

5615

5616 Terms and Definitions: 

5617  UTS applicator: noncertified applicator who applies RUPs under the supervision of a 

5618 commercial applicator 

5619  N UTS trained is the number of noncertified applicators who apply RUPs under the 

5620 supervision of existing commercial applicators 

5621

5622 Assumptions: 

5623  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

5624 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

5625  Four (IA, MN, NH, SD) of the 21 states with no competency requirements specifically 

5626 disallow application of RUPs by non-certified applicators. EPA assumes that they would 

5627 continue this prohibition if the potential requirements became effective 

 The baseline unit cost (UC B, or, costr,i,a

B 5628 ) is the annual baseline cost, per noncertified 

5629 applicator applying RUPs UTS of a commercial applicator, presented in Step 1. To avoid 

5630 the appearance of cost-savings, the baseline cost in jurisdictions whose requirements 

5631 meet or exceed the option are constrained to equal the cost of the option 
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 The potential requirement unit cost (UC P, or, costr,i,a

P 5632 ) is the annual cost under the 

5633 potential requirement, per noncertified applicator applying RUPs under the supervision of 

5634 a private applicator, presented in Step 2 

5635  There are no data on the number of UTS applicators. EPA has estimated the number in 

5636 each jurisdiction (see EA chapter 3.3.2) 

 The baseline jurisdictional cost (RC B 5637 ) is the total annual jurisdictional cost for 

5638 noncertified applicators who apply RUPs UTS of commercial applicators 

 The jurisdictional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 5639 ) is the total annual jurisdictional 

5640 cost under the potential requirement for noncertified applicators who apply RUPs UTS of 

5641 commercial applicators 

5642

5643 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 5644 x N UTS trained

RC P = costr,i,a

P 5645 x N UTS trained

5646

5647 Values are presented in the table below. 

5648

5649 Table: Comm Sup-01; Employers of UTS Applicators; Step 3; 

5650 Total Annual Regional Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs 

5651 for Applicators UTS of Commercial Applicators; All Jurisdictions 

Region UC B

($) 

UC P

($) 

N UTS trained RC B 

($) 

RC P

($) 

Alabama 0 27 9,035 0 239,488

Alaska 0 27 1,265 0 33,531

Arizona 0 27 13,384 0 354,766

Arkansas 0 27 7,121 0 188,754

California 0 27 73,702 0 1,953,585

Colorado 27 27 14,367 380,822 380,822

Connecticut 27 27 10,096 267,612 267,612

Delaware 0 27 5,437 0 144,117

Florida 27 27 65,193 1,728,053 1,728,053

Georgia 0 27 17,289 0 458,262

Hawaii 0 27 3,710 0 98,340

Idaho 27 27 10,735 284,536 284,536

Illinois 27 27 18,259 483,973 483,973

Indiana 27 27 26,531 703,250 703,250

Iowa 27 27 0 0 0

Kansas 27 27 15,443 409,330 409,330

Kentucky 27 27 27,907 739,723 739,723

Louisiana 27 27 8,861 234,876 234,876

Maine 0 27 2,828 0 74,948

Maryland 27 27 16,465 436,433 436,433
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Massachusetts 27 27 18,817 498,764 498,764

Michigan 27 27 38,410 1,018,123 1,018,123

Minnesota 0 27 0 0 0

Mississippi 27 27 5,710 151,353 151,353

Missouri 27 27 19,996 530,028 530,028

Montana 27 27 3,663 97,094 97,094

Nebraska 27 27 23,028 610,397 610,397

Nevada 27 27 7,617 201,888 201,888

New Hampshire 27 27 0 0 0

New Jersey 27 27 18,904 501,070 501,070

New Mexico 27 27 2,762 73,198 73,198

New York 27 27 52,958 1,403,743 1,403,743

North Carolina 27 27 51,036 1,352,784 1,352,784

North Dakota 0 27 13,381 0 354,686

Ohio 27 27 34,695 919,638 919,638

Oklahoma 0 27 27,005 0 715,801

Oregon 27 27 13,188 349,571 349,571

Pennsylvania 27 27 41,549 1,101,328 1,101,328

Rhode Island 0 27 3,035 0 80,448

South Carolina 0 27 8,723 0 231,205

South Dakota 0 27 0 0 0

Tennessee 0 27 23,325 0 618,269

Texas 27 27 55,148 1,461,780 1,461,780

Utah 0 27 10,167 0 269,494

Vermont 0 27 2,543 0 67,393

Virginia 27 27 21,550 571,220 571,220

Washington 0 27 43,030 0 1,140,584

West Virginia 27 27 4,451 117,981 117,981

Wisconsin 0 27 30,041 0 796,289

Wyoming 0 27 4,715 0 124,966

Puerto Rico 0 27 16,678 0 442,066

Other 0 27 3,531 0 93,595

Total 947,275 

5652

5653 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

5654

5655 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

5656 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

5657

5658 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

5659 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

5660
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5662

5663 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

5664 proposed requirements. Beginning in the third year, non-certified applicators applying RUPs 

5665 under the supervision of a commercial applicator will need to receive annual training. Costs 

5666 would remain constant in subsequent years. The PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% 

5667 discount rate, is 

5668

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5671

5672

5673

5674 Step 5 - Estimate the Regional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

5675

5676  In this case, the number of UTS applicators is assumed to remain constant. EPA assumes 

5677 implementation will occur in the third year of the time horizon. 

 PV RC P 5678 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

 PV RC B 5679 = Present Value of the Baseline Regional Cost 

 PV IC 5680 = Present Value of the Regional Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV RC P - PV RC B 5681

5682

5683 Table: Comm Sup-01; Employers of UTS Applicators; Steps 4 & 5; 

5684 Regional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Region PV RC P

($1000) 

PV RC B

($1000) 

PV IC

($1000) 

Alabama 1,632 0 1,632

Alaska 229 0 229

Arizona 2,418 0 2,418

Arkansas 1,286 0 1,286

California 13,314 0 13,314

Colorado 3,346 3,346 0

Connecticut 2,351 2,351 0

Delaware 982 0 982

Florida 15,183 15,183 0

Georgia 3,123 0 3,123

Hawaii 670 0 670
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Idaho 2,500 2,500 0

Illinois 4,252 4,252 0

Indiana 6,179 6,179 0

Iowa 0 - 0

Kansas 3,596 3,596 0

Kentucky 6,499 6,499 0

Louisiana 2,064 2,064 0

Maine 511 0 511

Maryland 3,835 3,835 0

Massachusetts 4,382 4,382 0

Michigan 8,945 8,945 0

Minnesota 0 0 0

Mississippi 1,330 1,330 0

Missouri 4,657 4,657 0

Montana 853 853 0

Nebraska 5,363 5,363 0

Nevada 1,774 1,774 0

New Hampshire 0 - 0

New Jersey 4,402 4,402 0

New Mexico 643 643 0

New York 12,333 12,333 0

North Carolina 11,886 11,886 0

North Dakota 2,417 0 2,417

Ohio 8,080 8,080 0

Oklahoma 4,878 0 4,878

Oregon 3,071 3,071 0

Pennsylvania 9,676 9,676 0

Rhode Island 548 0 548

South Carolina 1,576 0 1,576

South Dakota 0 0 0

Tennessee 4,214 0 4,214

Texas 12,843 12,843 0

Utah 1,837 0 1,837

Vermont 459 0 459

Virginia 5,019 5,019 0

Washington 7,773 0 7,773

West Virginia 1,037 1,037 0

Wisconsin 5,427 0 5,427

Wyoming 852 0 852

Puerto Rico 3,013 0 3,013

Other 638 0 638

5685
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5686 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

5687

5688 Definitions: 

 NC P 5689 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 5690 = National Baseline Cost 

5691  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

5692 Calculations: 

 NC P = the sum of PV RC P 5693 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

 NC B = the sum of PV RC B 5694 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

 NIC = the sum of PV IC 5695 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

5696  Per UTS applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (sum of N UTS trained

5697 for all regions) 

5698  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

5699

5700 Table: Comm Sup-01; Employers of UTS Applicators; Step 6; 

5701 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 203,898 146,100 57,797

U.S. (annualized value) 23,207 16,629 6,578

Per UTS applicator 

incremental cost 

5702

5703

5704 3.1.1.2 Comm Sup-02: Non-certified Applicators Complete Training or Pass Core 

5705 Commercial Certification Exam 

5706

5707 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs per Applicator Applying RUPs Under the Supervision of a 

5708 Commercial Applicator

5709

5710 There is currently no federal competency requirement for non-certified applicators applying 

5711 RUPs under the supervision (UTS) of a commercial applicator. This requirement is intended to 

5712 address applicator competency before they are permitted to apply RUPs UTS of a commercial 

5713 applicator. Some states (17) currently have requirements (core exam, or, core exam plus 

5714 training) that meet or exceed the proposed competency requirements of Comm Sup-02, as 

5715 specified below, so are already in compliance. An additional 7 states have training requirements 

5716 that exceed the time necessary to fulfill the requirements of Comm Sup -02. Because their 

5717 baseline compliance cost is equal to or greater than the cost of meeting the potential federal 

5718 requirement, UTS applicators in these 7 states are also assumed to be in compliance with Comm 

5719 Sup-02. Therefore, UTS applicators in these 24 (17 + 7) states would incur zero incremental cost 

5720 under the potential requirement. 

5721
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5722 There are 5 other states that require training, but the time and cost of the requirement is less than 

5723 that of the core exam requirement of Comm Sup-02. These states are considered not in 

5724 compliance, assumed to have zero baseline cost, and it is assumed that all UTS applicators would 

5725 have to take the core exam and incur the full impact of the potential requirement. The remaining 

5726 21 states, Puerto Rico, and Other Jurisdictions, do not require noncertified applicator training, 

5727 exam, or other demonstration of competency. Therefore, these 26 (5 + 21) states have zero 

5728 baseline cost and would bear the full impact of these potential requirements as incremental cost. 

5729

5730 24 States Currently in Compliance With Potential Competency Requirements

5731

5732 Competency Requirements: 

5733  17 states with a minimum of core exam requirement: 

5734 o 10 states require passing the commercial core exam only: CT, IL, IN, IA, KY, 

5735 LA, MA, NV, NM, OR 

5736 o 7 states require both passing the commercial core exam, and training: FL, MI, 

5737 MS, MT, NH, NY, VA 

5738  7 states require training for which time and cost of compliance is equal or greater than 

5739 that of core exam requirement: CO, KS, MO, NE, NJ, NC, PA 

5740 Assumptions: 

5741  UTS applicators in these 24 states meet or exceed the potential competency requirements, 

5742 so are already in compliance 

5743  To avoid the appearance of cost-savings in Step 3, the baseline cost in jurisdictions 

5744 whose requirements meet or exceed the potential requirement, are constrained to equal 

5745 the cost of the potential requirement. Comm Sup-02 requires passing the core exam. 

5746 Therefore, the baseline cost per UTS applicator in these 24 states is based on the time to 

5747 prepare and take the core exam. 

5748  The commercial core exam takes 1 hour to complete plus 11 hours to prepare, or 12 hours 

5749 total 

5750  Frequency of competency requirements is once every three years 

5751  On average, 1/3 of UTS applicators would take the core exam each year 

5752  The wage rate for non-certified applicators applying RUPs under the supervision (UTS) 

5753 of a commercial applicator is $18.34 per hour [insert source and year]. 

5754

5755 Table: Comm Sup-02; Step 1; 

5756 Baseline Cost of Meeting Competency Requirements, per Non-Certified Applicator 

5757 Applying RUPs Under the Supervision of a Commercial Applicator; 

5758 24 States in Compliance With Competency Requirement for UTS Applicators 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency 

(per year, 

per UTS) 

Cost 

($) 

UTS applicator Core exam every 3 

years 

18.34 12 0.333 73.36

Total 73.36

5759
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5760

5761 26 States, Puerto Rico, and “Other” Currently With No Competency Requirement for UTS 

5762 Applicators

5763

5764 Competency Requirement: 

5765  None 

5766 Assumption: 

5767  In the baseline for these jurisdictions, there is no requirement, so there is no time or cost 

5768 for this activity. 

5769

5770 Table: Comm Sup-02; Step 1; 

5771 Baseline Cost of Meeting Competency Requirements, per Non-Certified Applicator 

5772 Applying RUPs Under the Supervision of a Commercial Applicator; 

5773 21 States, Puerto Rico, and Other Currently With No Competency Requirement for UTS 

5774 Applicators 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

None – no competency 

requirement

18.34 0 0 0

Total 0

5775

5776 Step 2 - Calculate Costs of Potential Requirement per Non-Certified Applicator Under the 

5777 Supervision of a Commercial Applicator

5778

5779 Competency Requirement: 

5780  UTS applicators must pass the commercial certification core exam once every three years 

5781 Assumptions: 

5782  The core exam takes 1 hour to complete plus 11 hours to prepare, or a total of 12 hours, 

5783 based on EPA experience 

5784  On average, 1/3 of UTS applicators would take the core exam each year 

5785  The wage rate for non-certified applicators applying RUPs under the supervision (UTS) 

5786 of a commercial applicator is $18.34 per hour [insert source and year]. 

5787

5788 Table: Comm Sup-02; Employers of UTS Applicators; Step 2; 

5789 Annual Cost of Potential Requirement per Non-Certified Applicator Applying RUPs Under 

5790 the Supervision of a Commercial Applicator 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency 

(per year, 

per UTS) 

Cost 

($) 

Core exam, every 3 years 18.34 12 0.333 73.36

Total 73.36

5791

5792 Step 3 – Estimate Regional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs
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5793

5794 Terms and Definitions: 

5795  UTS applicator: noncertified applicator who applies RUPs under the supervision of a 

5796 commercial applicator 

5797  N UTS trained is the number of noncertified applicators who apply RUPs under the 

5798 supervision of existing commercial applicators 

5799

5800 Assumptions: 

5801  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

5802 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

5803  Four (IA, MN, NH, SD) of the 21 states with no competency requirements specifically 

5804 disallow application of RUPs by non-certified applicators. EPA assumes that they would 

5805 continue this prohibition if the potential requirements became effective 

 The baseline unit cost (UC B, or, costr,i,a

B 5806 ) is the annual baseline cost, per noncertified 

5807 applicator applying RUPs UTS of a commercial applicator, presented in Step 1. To avoid 

5808 the appearance of cost-savings, the baseline cost in jurisdictions whose requirements 

5809 meet or exceed the option are constrained to equal the cost of the option 

 The potential requirement unit cost (UC P, or, costr,i,a

P 5810 ) is the annual cost under the 

5811 potential requirement, per noncertified applicator applying RUPs under the supervision of 

5812 a commercial applicator, presented in Step 2 

5813  There are no data on the number of UTS applicators. EPA has estimated the number in 

5814 each jurisdiction (see EA chapter 3.3.2) 

 The baseline jurisdictional cost (RC B 5815 ) is the total annual jurisdictional cost for 

5816 noncertified applicators who apply RUPs UTS of commercial applicators 

 The jurisdictional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 5817 ) is the total annual jurisdictional 

5818 cost under the potential requirement for noncertified applicators who apply RUPs UTS of 

5819 commercial applicators 

5820

5821 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 5822 x N UTS trained

RC P = costr,i,a

P 5823 x N UTS trained

5824

5825 Values are presented in the table below. 

5826

5827 Table: Comm Sup-02; Employers of UTS Applicators; Step 3; 

5828 Total Annual Regional Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs 

5829 for Applicators UTS of Commercial Applicators; All Jurisdictions 

Region UC B

($) 

UC P

($) 

N UTS trained RC B 

($) 

RC P

($) 

Alabama 0 73 9,035 0 2,651,230

Alaska 0 73 1,265 0 371,202

Arizona 0 73 13,384 0 3,927,401

Arkansas 0 73 7,121 0 2,089,586

California 0 73 73,702 0 21,626,968
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Colorado 73 73 14,367 1,053,963 1,053,963

Connecticut 73 73 10,096 740,643 740,643

Delaware 0 73 5,437 0 1,595,433

Florida 73 73 65,193 4,782,558 4,782,558

Georgia 0 73 17,289 0 5,073,137

Hawaii 0 73 3,710 0 1,088,662

Idaho 0 73 10,735 0 3,149,932

Illinois 73 73 18,259 1,339,444 1,339,444

Indiana 73 73 26,531 1,946,314 1,946,314

Iowa 73 73 0 0 0

Kansas 73 73 15,443 1,132,862 1,132,862

Kentucky 73 73 27,907 2,047,258 2,047,258

Louisiana 73 73 8,861 650,043 650,043

Maine 0 73 2,828 0 829,702

Maryland 0 73 16,465 0 4,831,490

Massachusetts 73 73 18,817 1,380,378 1,380,378

Michigan 73 73 38,410 2,817,758 2,817,758

Minnesota 0 73 0 0 0

Mississippi 73 73 5,710 418,886 418,886

Missouri 73 73 19,996 1,466,907 1,466,907

Montana 73 73 3,663 268,718 268,718

Nebraska 73 73 23,028 1,689,334 1,689,334

Nevada 73 73 7,617 558,746 558,746

New Hampshire 73 73 0 0 0

New Jersey 73 73 18,904 1,386,761 1,386,761

New Mexico 73 73 2,762 202,584 202,584

New York 73 73 52,958 3,884,999 3,884,999

North Carolina 73 73 51,036 3,743,964 3,743,964

North Dakota 0 73 13,381 0 3,926,521

Ohio 0 73 34,695 0 10,180,754

Oklahoma 0 73 27,005 0 7,924,200

Oregon 73 73 13,188 967,472 967,472

Pennsylvania 73 73 41,549 3,048,035 3,048,035

Rhode Island 0 73 3,035 0 890,590

South Carolina 0 73 8,723 0 2,559,530

South Dakota 0 73 0 0 0

Tennessee 0 73 23,325 0 6,844,488

Texas 0 73 55,148 0 16,182,482

Utah 0 73 10,167 0 2,983,404

Vermont 0 73 2,543 0 746,071

Virginia 73 73 21,550 1,580,908 1,580,908

Washington 0 73 43,030 0 12,626,723
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West Virginia 0 73 4,451 0 1,306,101

Wisconsin 0 73 30,041 0 8,815,231

Wyoming 0 73 4,715 0 1,383,423

Puerto Rico 0 73 16,678 0 4,893,846

Other 0 73 3,531 0 1,036,137

Total 947,275 

5830

5831 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

5832

5833 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

5834 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

5835

5836 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

5837 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

5838

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5840

5841 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

5842 proposed requirements. Beginning in the third year, non-certified applicators applying RUPs 

5843 under the supervision of a commercial applicator will need to take the core exam once every 

5844 three years. Costs would remain constant in subsequent years. The PV of costs under the 

5845 proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

5846

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∙ ෍ 1

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௉

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௉

௧வଷ 5848 ∙ 5.87

5849

5850

5851

5852 Step 5 - Estimate the Regional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

5853

5854  In this case, the number of UTS applicators is assumed to remain constant. EPA assumes 

5855 implementation will occur in the third year of the time horizon. 

 PV RC P 5856 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

 PV RC B 5857 = Present Value of the Baseline Regional Cost 

 PV IC 5858 = Present Value of the Regional Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV RC P - PV RC B 5859

5860

5861 Table: Comm Sup-02; Employers of UTS Applicators; Steps 4 & 5; 
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5862 Regional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Region PV RC P

($1000) 

PV RC B

($1000) 

PV IC

($1000) 

Alabama 5,767 0 5,767

Alaska 807 0 807

Arizona 8,543 0 8,543

Arkansas 4,545 0 4,545

California 47,041 0 47,041

Colorado 9,260 9,260 0

Connecticut 6,507 6,507 0

Delaware 3,470 0 3,470

Florida 42,020 42,020 0

Georgia 11,035 0 11,035

Hawaii 2,368 0 2,368

Idaho 6,851 0 6,851

Illinois 11,768 11,768 0

Indiana 17,101 17,101 0

Iowa 00 0

Kansas 9,953 9,953 0

Kentucky 17,987 17,987 0

Louisiana 5,711 5,711 0

Maine 1,805 0 1,805

Maryland 10,509 0 10,509

Massachusetts 12,128 12,128 0

Michigan 24,757 24,757 0

Minnesota 00 0

Mississippi 3,680 3,680 0

Missouri 12,888 12,888 0

Montana 2,361 2,361 0

Nebraska 14,843 14,843 0

Nevada 4,909 4,909 0

New Hampshire 00 0

New Jersey 12,184 12,184 0

New Mexico 1,780 1,780 0

New York 34,134 34,134 0

North Carolina 32,895 32,895 0

North Dakota 8,541 0 8,541

Ohio 22,144 0 22,144

Oklahoma 17,236 0 17,236

Oregon 8,500 8,500 0

Pennsylvania 26,780 26,780 0

Rhode Island 1,937 0 1,937
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South Carolina 5,567 0 5,567

South Dakota 00 0

Tennessee 14,887 0 14,887

Texas 35,199 0 35,199

Utah 6,489 0 6,489

Vermont 1,623 0 1,623

Virginia 13,890 13,890 0

Washington 27,464 0 27,464

West Virginia 2,841 0 2,841

Wisconsin 19,174 0 19,174

Wyoming 3,009 0 3,009

Puerto Rico 10,645 0 10,645

Other 2,254 0 2,254

5863

5864 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

5865

5866 Definitions: 

 NC P 5867 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 5868 = National Baseline Cost 

5869  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

5870 Calculations: 

 NC P = the sum of PV RC P 5871 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

 NC B = the sum of PV RC B 5872 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

 NIC = the sum of PV IC 5873 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

5874  Per UTS applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (sum of N UTS trained

5875 for all regions) 

5876  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

5877

5878 Table: Comm Sup-02; Employers of UTS Applicators; Step 6; 

5879 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 605,537 326,040 279,497

U.S. (annualized value) 68,920 37,109 31,811

Per UTS applicator 

incremental cost 

5880

5881 State costs of administering the core commercial certification exam for Comm Sup-02 

5882 3.1.1.3 Comm Sup-02: Administer Certification Exam for “Non-certified Applicators 

5883 Complete Training or Pass Core Commercial Certification Exam” 

5884 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs 

5885
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5886  26 states, Puerto Rico, and Other do not require noncertified applicators to pass a core 

5887 exam. 

5888  24 states are in compliance with Comm Sup-02 as they require their noncertified 

5889 applicators to pass a core exam and also proctor the exam 

5890

5891 Step 2 - Calculate Costs of Potential Requirement per Commercial Applicator 

5892

5893 26 States, Puerto Rico, & Other 

Action/Material wage/price unit time/ quantity frequency cost

Proctor commercial core exam 39.44 1 0.020 0.79

 Total 0.79

5894

5895 24 States in Compliance 

Action/Material wage/price unit time/ quantity frequency cost

Proctor commercial core exam 39.44 1 0.007 0.26

 Total 0.26

5896

5897 Step 3 – Estimate Regional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs 

5898

5899 Comm Sup-02: Administer Certification Exam for “Non-certified Applicators Complete 

5900 Training or Pass Core Commercial Certification Exam” 

Region 

UC B UC P

N Xst UTS Com

RC B RC P

($) ($) ($) ($) 

Alabama 0 0.79 9,035 0 7,127

Alaska 0 0.79 1265 0 998

Arizona 0 0.79 13,384 0 10,557

Arkansas 0 0.79 7,121 0 5,617

California 0 0.79 73,702 0 58,136

Colorado 0 0.26 14,367 0 3,778

Connecticut 0.26 0.26 10,096 2,655 2,655

Delaware 0 0.79 5,437 0 4,289

Florida 0 0.26 65,193 0 17,141

Georgia 0 0.79 17,289 0 13,637

Hawaii 0 0.79 3,710 0 2,926

Idaho 0 0.79 10,735 0 8,467

Illinois 0.26 0.26 18,259 4,801 4,801

Indiana 0.26 0.26 26,531 6,976 6,976

Iowa 0 0.79 0 0 0

Kansas 0.26 0.26 15,443 4,060 4,060

Kentucky 0.26 0.26 27,907 7,338 7,338

Louisiana 0.26 0.26 8,861 2,330 2,330

Maine 0 0.79 2,828 0 2,230
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Maryland 0 0.79 16,465 0 12,988

Massachusetts 0.26 0.26 18,817 4,947 4,947

Michigan 0.26 0.26 38,410 10,099 10,099

Minnesota 0 0.79 0 0 0

Mississippi 0.26 0.26 5,710 1,501 1,501

Missouri 0.26 0.26 19,996 5,258 5,258

Montana 0.26 0.26 3,663 963 963

Nebraska 0.26 0.26 23,028 6,055 6,055

Nevada 0.26 0.26 7,617 2,003 2,003

New Hampshire 0 0.79 0 0 0

New Jersey 0.26 0.26 18,904 4,970 4,970

New Mexico 0.26 0.26 2,762 726 726

New York 0.26 0.26 52,958 13,924 13,924

North Carolina 0.26 0.26 51,036 13,419 13,419

North Dakota 0 0.79 13,381 0 10,555

Ohio 0 0.79 34,695 0 27,367

Oklahoma 0 0.79 27,005 0 21,301

Oregon 0.26 0.26 13,188 3,468 3,468

Pennsylvania 0.26 0.26 41,549 10,925 10,925

Rhode Island 0 0.79 3035 0 2,394

South Carolina 0 0.79 8,723 0 6,880

South Dakota 0 0.79 0 0 0

Tennessee 0 0.79 23,325 0 18,399

Texas 0 0.79 55,148 0 43,500

Utah 0 0.79 10,167 0 8,020

Vermont 0 0.79 2542.5 0 2,006

Virginia 0.26 0.26 21,550 5,666 5,666

Washington 0 0.79 43,030 0 33,942

West Virginia 0 0.79 4,451 0 3,511

Wisconsin 0 0.79 30,041 0 23,696

Wyoming 0 0.79 4,715 0 3,719

Puerto Rico 0 0.79 16,678 0 13,155

Other 0 0.79 3,531 0 2,785

Total 947,275 112,084 481,205

5901

5902

5903 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

5904

5905 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

5906 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 
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5907

5908 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

5909 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

5910

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5912

5913 This alternative requires noncertified applicators under the direct supervision of a certified 

5914 applicator take the core exam in the third year of the 10-year time horizon, and take a refresher 

5915 exam every three years thereafter. The PV of costs under the potential requirement, at a 3% 

5916 discount rate, is 

5917

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௧வଷ 5918

∙ ෍ 1

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௉

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௉

௧வଷ 5919 ∙ 5.87

5920

5921

5922 Step 5 - Estimate the Regional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

5923

5924  In this case, the number of noncertified applicators under the supervision of commercial 

5925 applicators is assumed to remain constant. EPA assumes implementation will occur in the 

5926 third year of the time horizon. 

 PV RC P 5927 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

 PV RC B 5928 = Present Value of the Baseline Regional Cost 

 PV IC 5929 = Present Value of the Regional Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV RC P - PV RC B 5930

5931

5932

5933 Table: Comm Sup-02; Administer core exam for noncertified applicators under 

5934 supervision of commercial applicators; Steps 4 & 5; 

5935 Regional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Region NPV RCP ($1000) NPV RCB ($1000) 

NPV IC 

($1000) 

Alabama 21 0 21

Alaska 3 0 3

Arizona 31 0 31

Arkansas 16 0 16

California 169 0 169

Colorado 22 0 22
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Connecticut 23 23 0

Delaware 12 0 12

Florida 101 0 101

Georgia 40 0 40

Hawaii 8 0 8

Idaho 25 0 25

Illinois 42 42 0

Indiana 61 61 0

Iowa 0 0 0

Kansas 36 36 0

Kentucky 64 64 0

Louisiana 20 20 0

Maine 6 0 6

Maryland 38 0 38

Massachusetts 43 43 0

Michigan 89 89 0

Minnesota 0 0 0

Mississippi 13 13 0

Missouri 46 46 0

Montana 8 8 0

Nebraska 53 53 0

Nevada 18 18 0

New Hampshire 0 0 0

New Jersey 44 44 0

New Mexico 6 6 0

New York 122 122 0

North Carolina 118 118 0

North Dakota 31 0 31

Ohio 79 0 79

Oklahoma 62 0 62

Oregon 30 30 0

Pennsylvania 96 96 0

Rhode Island 7 0 7

South Carolina 20 0 20

South Dakota 0 0 0

Tennessee 53 0 53

Texas 126 0 126

Utah 23 0 23
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Vermont 6 0 6

Virginia 50 50 0

Washington 98 0 98

West Virginia 10 0 10

Wisconsin 69 0 69

Wyoming 11 0 11

Puerto Rico 38 0 38

Other 8 0 8

5936

5937

5938 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

5939

5940 Definitions: 

 NC P 5941 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 5942 = National Baseline Cost 

5943  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

5944 Calculations: 

 NC P = the sum of PV RC P 5945 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

 NC B = the sum of PV RC B 5946 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

 NIC = the sum of PV IC 5947 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

5948  Per commercial applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (total N Xst 

5949 Noncertified Com) 

5950  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

5951

5952 Table: Comm Sup-06; Employers of Commercial Applicators; Step 6; 

5953 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000)

NC B

($1,000)

NIC

($1,000)

U.S. (present value) 2,117 985 1,133

U.S. (annualized value) 241 112 129

Per noncertified applicator 

incremental cost 0.0001

5954

5955

5956

5957 3.1.2 Record-Keeping Requirements 

5958

5959 The baseline (Step 1) is the same for Comm Sup-06 and Comm Sup-07, and is shown once 

5960 below, followed by Steps 2-6 for Comm Sup-06, then Steps 2-6 for Comm Sup-07. 

5961

5962 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs per Commercial Applicator for Recordkeeping of Non5963 certified Applicators Applying RUPs Under their Supervision
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5964

5965 In the baseline there are no federal requirements for commercial applicators to keep records of 

5966 competency requirements of non-certified applicators who apply RUPs under their supervision. 

5967 However, there are currently 14 states (CO, ID, KS, MI, MO, NE, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, 

5968 TX & VA) that require record keeping. The other 36 states, Puerto Rico, and Other have no 

5969 recordkeeping requirements concerning non-certified applicators under the supervision (UTS) of 

5970 commercial applicators. 

5971

5972 14 States Currently in Compliance With Potential Recordkeeping Requirements

5973

5974 Recordkeeping requirement: 

5975  Commercial applicator must keep records of his/her UTS applicators’ competency 

5976 requirements 

5977 Assumptions: 

5978  Commercial applicators in these 14 states meet or exceed the potential recordkeeping 

5979 requirements, so are already in compliance 

5980  It takes a commercial applicator 4 minutes (or 0.067 hours) each year to record and file 

5981 the competency qualifications of UTS applicators under his/her supervision. 

5982  To avoid the appearance of cost-savings in Step 3, the baseline cost in jurisdictions 

5983 whose requirements meet or exceed the potential requirement, are constrained to equal 

5984 the cost of the potential requirement. 

5985  The wage rate for a commercial applicator is $21.49 per hour [insert source and year] 

5986

5987 Table: Comm Sup-06, -07; Step 1; 

5988 Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recordkeeping of UTS Applicators; 

5989 14 States Currently in Compliance 

Action/Material Wage/price Unit 

Time/Quantity 

Frequency 

(per year, per CA) 

Cost 

($) 

Create and file records of 

UTS applicators’ 

competency qualifications 

21.49 0.067 1 1.43

Purchase a folder 0.20 1 1 0.20

Total 1.63

5990

5991 36 States, Puerto Rico, and Other Currently With No Recordkeeping Requirements

5992

5993 Recordkeeping requirement: 

5994  None 

5995 Assumption: 

5996  In the baseline for these jurisdictions, there is no requirement, so there is no time or cost 

5997 for this activity. 

5998
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5999 Table: Comm Sup-06, -07; Step 1; 

6000 Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recordkeeping of UTS Applicators; 

6001 36 States, Puerto Rico, and Other with No Recordkeeping Requirement 

Action/Material Wage/price Unit 

Time/Quantity 

Frequency 

(per year, per CA) 

Cost 

($) 

None 0 0 0 0

Total 0

6002

6003

6004 3.1.2.1 Comm Sup-06: Certified Applicators Maintain Records of UTS Applicator 

6005 Competency for Two Years 

6006

6007 Step 2 - Calculate Costs of Potential Requirement per Commercial Applicator for 

6008 Recordkeeping of Non-certified Applicators Applying RUPs Under their Supervision

6009

6010 Requirement: 

6011  Commercial applicators must keep records of his/her UTS applicators’ competency 

6012 requirements 

6013  Records must be kept for 2 years 

6014 Assumptions: 

6015  It takes a commercial applicator 4 minutes (or 0.067 hours) each year to record and file 

6016 the competency qualifications of all UTS applicators under his/her supervision. The 

6017 fulfillment of the competency qualifications, and the subsequent recording of the 

6018 information, would be done once per year, typically at the same time for all applicators 

6019 UTS of a given commercial applicator (average of 3 UTS per commercial) 

6020  Commercial applicators would purchase a file folder each year to keep the records in 

6021  A file folder costs 20 cents [Insert source] 

6022

6023 Table: Comm Sup-06; Step 2; 

6024 Cost per Commercial Applicator for Potential Recordkeeping Requirement of UTS 

6025 Applicators; All Jurisdictions 

Action/Material Wage/price Unit 

Time/Quantity 

Frequency 

(per year, per CA) 

Cost 

($) 

Create and file records of 

UTS applicators’ 

competency qualifications 

21.49 0.067 1 1.43

Purchase a folder 0.20 1 1 0.20

Total 1.63

6026

6027 Step 3 – Estimate Regional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

6028
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6029 Terms and Definitions: 

6030  UTS applicator: noncertified applicator who applies RUPs under the supervision of a 

6031 commercial applicator 

6032  N Xst Com is the number of existing commercial applicators

6033  N 1st Com is the number of commercial applicators who were certified for the first-time 

6034 within the last year

6035

6036 Assumptions: 

6037  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

6038 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

6039  Both existing commercial applicators, and first-time commercial applicators, supervise 

6040 non-certified applicators, and are therefore subject to the potential recordkeeping 

6041 requirements. 

 The baseline unit cost (UC B, or, costr,i,a

B 6042 ) is the annual baseline recordkeeping cost, per 

6043 commercial applicator, presented in Step 1. To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the 

6044 baseline cost in jurisdictions whose requirements meet or exceed the option are 

6045 constrained to equal the cost of the option 

 The potential requirement unit cost (UC P, or, costr,i,a

P 6046 ) is the annual recordkeeping cost 

6047 under the potential requirement, per commercial applicator, presented in Step 2 

6048  Data reported by each jurisdiction on the number of existing and first-time commercial 

6049 applicators, are obtained from the CPARD database (see Chapter 3, Section 3.3) 

 The baseline jurisdictional cost (RC B 6050 ) is the total annual jurisdictional cost of 

6051 recordkeeping to firms employing commercial applicators and noncertified applicators 

6052 who apply RUPs UTS 

 The jurisdictional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 6053 ) is the total annual jurisdictional 

6054 cost of recordkeeping under the potential requirement to firms employing commercial 

6055 applicators and noncertified applicators who apply RUPs UTS 

6056

6057 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 6058 x (N 1st Com + N Xst Com)

RC P = costr,i,a

P 6059 x (N 1st Com + N Xst Com)

6060

6061 Values are presented in the table below. 

6062

6063 Table: Comm Sup-06; Employers of Commercial Applicators; Step 3; 

6064 Total Annual Regional Baseline and Potential Recordkeeping Requirement Costs; 

6065 All Jurisdictions 

Region UC B

($) 

UC P 

($) 

N 1st Com N Xst Com RC B 

($) 

RC P

($) 

Alabama 0 1.63 330 3,772 0 6,697

Alaska 0 1.63 105 560 0 1,086

Arizona 0 1.63 865 6,240 0 11,601

Arkansas 0 1.63 439 3,893 0 7,073

California 0 1.63 3,689 32,546 0 59,164

Colorado 1.63 1.63 691 3,209 6,366 6,366
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Connecticut 0 1.63 124 2,686 0 4,588

Delaware 0 1.63 154 1,812 0 3,211

Florida 0 1.63 1,702 15,303 0 27,765

Georgia 0 1.63 1,478 9,700 0 18,251

Hawaii 0 1.63 116 1,151 0 2,069

Idaho 1.63 1.63 423 3,578 6,532 6,532

Illinois 0 1.63 3,277 12,053 0 25,030

Indiana 0 1.63 1,180 8,945 0 16,531

Iowa 0 1.63 1,497 11,904 0 21,880

Kansas 1.63 1.63 875 5,148 9,834 9,834

Kentucky 0 1.63 2,907 10,022 0 21,109

Louisiana 0 1.63 591 3,907 0 7,344

Maine 0 1.63 176 1,437 0 2,634

Maryland 0 1.63 472 4,084 0 7,438

Massachusetts 0 1.63 201 1,986 0 3,571

Michigan 1.63 1.63 2,013 12,803 24,191 24,191

Minnesota 0 1.63 1,850 8,375 0 16,694

Mississippi 0 1.63 304 2,742 0 4,972

Missouri 1.63 1.63 834 6,814 12,486 12,486

Montana 0 1.63 278 2,133 0 3,937

Nebraska 1.63 1.63 1,102 8,609 15,856 15,856

Nevada 0 1.63 300 1,390 0 2,760

New Hampshire 1.63 1.63 313 949 2,061 2,061

New Jersey 1.63 1.63 585 8,452 14,755 14,755

New Mexico 0 1.63 654 1,723 0 3,880

New York 1.63 1.63 1,252 17,653 30,866 30,866

North Carolina 1.63 1.63 1,361 17,012 29,999 29,999

North Dakota 0 1.63 428 4,889 0 8,680

Ohio 1.63 1.63 1,403 11,565 21,174 21,174

Oklahoma 0 1.63 1,538 9,002 0 17,208

Oregon 0 1.63 477 4,396 0 7,957

Pennsylvania 1.63 1.63 2,277 13,850 26,331 26,331

Rhode Island 0 1.63 53 606 0 1,077

South Carolina 0 1.63 753 5,009 0 9,407

South Dakota 0 1.63 814 4,943 0 9,400

Tennessee 0 1.63 1,328 13,051 0 23,476

Texas 1.63 1.63 1,716 17,478 31,340 31,340

Utah 0 1.63 929 3,389 0 7,050

Vermont 0 1.63 146 848 0 1,622

Virginia 1.63 1.63 1,159 6,325 12,219 12,219

Washington 0 1.63 1,370 14,343 0 25,655

West Virginia 0 1.63 240 1,747 0 3,245

Wisconsin 0 1.63 1,623 11,287 0 21,078

Wyoming 0 1.63 339 1,572 0 3,119
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Puerto Rico 0 1.63 330 5,559 0 

Other 0 1.63 243 2,134 0 

Total 

6066

6067 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

6068

6069 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

6070 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

6071

6072 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

6073 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

6074

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6076

6077 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

6078 proposed requirements. Beginning in the third year, commercial applicators would need to keep 

6079 records of competency qualifications of non-certified applicators applying RUPs under their 

6080 supervision. Costs would remain constant in subsequent years. The PV of costs under the 

6081 proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

6082

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6085

6086

6087

6088 Step 5 - Estimate the Regional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

6089

6090  In this case, the number of commercial applicators is assumed to remain constant. EPA 

6091 assumes implementation will occur in the third year of the time horizon. 

 PV RC P 6092 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

 PV RC B 6093 = Present Value of the Baseline Regional Cost 

 PV IC 6094 = Present Value of the Regional Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV RC P - PV RC B 6095

6096

6097 Table: Comm Sup-06; Employers of Commercial Applicators; Steps 4 & 5; 

6098 Regional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Region PV RC P

($1000) 

PV RC B

($1000) 

PV IC

($1000) 
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Alabama 46 0 46

Alaska 7 0 7

Arizona 79 0 79

Arkansas 48 0 48

California 403 0 403

Colorado 56 56 0

Connecticut 31 0 31

Delaware 22 0 22

Florida 189 0 189

Georgia 124 0 124

Hawaii 14 0 14

Idaho 57 57 0

Illinois 171 0 171

Indiana 113 0 113

Iowa 149 0 149

Kansas 86 86 0

Kentucky 144 0 144

Louisiana 50 0 50

Maine 18 0 18

Maryland 51 0 51

Massachusetts 24 0 24

Michigan 213 213 0

Minnesota 114 0 114

Mississippi 34 0 34

Missouri 110 110 0

Montana 27 0 27

Nebraska 139 139 0

Nevada 19 0 19

New Hampshire 18 18 0

New Jersey 130 130 0

New Mexico 26 0 26

New York 271 271 0

North Carolina 264 264 0

North Dakota 59 0 59

Ohio 186 186 0

Oklahoma 117 0 117

Oregon 54 0 54

Pennsylvania 231 231 0

Rhode Island 7 0 7

South Carolina 64 0 64

South Dakota 64 0 64

Tennessee 160 0 160

Texas 275 275 0

Utah 48 0 48
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Vermont 11 0 11

Virginia 107 107 0

Washington 175 0 175

West Virginia 22 0 22

Wisconsin 144 0 144

Wyoming 21 0 21

Puerto Rico 

Other 

6099

6100 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

6101

6102 Definitions: 

 NC P 6103 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 6104 = National Baseline Cost 

6105  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

6106 Calculations: 

 NC P = the sum of PV RC P 6107 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

 NC B = the sum of PV RC B 6108 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

 NIC = the sum of PV IC 6109 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

6110  Per commercial applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (sum of N

6111 1st Com + N Xst Com for all regions) 

6112  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

6113

6114 Table: Comm Sup-06; Employers of Commercial Applicators; Step 6; 

6115 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000)

NC B

($1,000)

NIC

($1,000)

U.S. (present value) 4,994 2,144 2,851

U.S. (annualized value) 568 244 324

Per commercial applicator 

incremental cost 

6116

6117

6118 3.1.2.2 Comm Sup-07: Certified Applicators Maintain Records of UTS Competency for Five 

6119 Years 

6120

6121 Step 2 - Calculate Costs of Potential Requirement per Commercial Applicator for 

6122 Recordkeeping of Non-certified Applicators Applying RUPs Under their Supervision

6123

6124 Requirement: 
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6125  Commercial applicators must keep records of his/her UTS applicators’ competency 

6126 requirements 

6127  Records must be kept for 5 years 

6128 Assumptions: 

6129  It takes a commercial applicator 4 minutes (or 0.067 hours) each year to record and file 

6130 the competency qualifications of all UTS applicators under his/her supervision. The 

6131 fulfillment of the competency qualifications, and the subsequent recording of the 

6132 information, would be done once per year, typically at the same time for all applicators 

6133 UTS of a given commercial applicator (average of 3 UTS per commercial). 

6134  Commercial applicators would purchase a file folder each year to keep the records in 

6135  With a requirement to keep the records for five years, commercial applicators would 

6136 purchase a file box once every five years, to keep the folders in. 

6137  A file folder costs 20 cents and a file box costs $4.23 [Insert source] 

6138

6139 Table: Comm Sup-07; Step 2; 

6140 Cost per Commercial Applicator for Potential Recordkeeping Requirement of UTS 

6141 Applicators; All Jurisdictions 

Action/Material Wage/price Unit 

Time/Quantity 

Frequency 

(per year, per CA) 

Cost 

($) 

Create and file records of 

UTS applicators’ 

competency qualifications 

21.49 0.067 1 1.43 

Purchase a folder 0.20 1 1 0.20 

Purchase a box 4.23 1 0.20 0.85 

Total 2.48 

6142

6143 Step 3 – Estimate Regional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

6144

6145 Terms and Definitions: 

6146  UTS applicator: noncertified applicator who applies RUPs under the supervision of a 

6147 commercial applicator 

6148  N Xst Com is the number of existing commercial applicators

6149  N 1st Com is the number of commercial applicators who were certified for the first-time 

6150 within the last year

6151 Assumptions: 

6152  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

6153 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

6154  Both existing commercial applicators, and first-time commercial applicators, supervise 

6155 non-certified applicators, and are therefore subject to the potential recordkeeping 

6156 requirements. 

 The baseline unit cost (UC B, or, costr,i,a

B 6157 ) is the annual baseline recordkeeping cost, per 

6158 commercial applicator, presented in Step 1. To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the 
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6159 baseline cost in jurisdictions whose requirements meet or exceed the option are 

6160 constrained to equal the cost of the option 

 The potential requirement unit cost (UC P, or, costr,i,a

P 6161 ) is the annual recordkeeping cost 

6162 under the potential requirement, per commercial applicator, presented in Step 2 

6163  Data reported by each jurisdiction on the number of existing and first-time commercial 

6164 applicators, are obtained from the CPARD database (see Chapter 3, Section 3.3) 

 The baseline jurisdictional cost (RC B 6165 ) is the total annual jurisdictional cost of 

6166 recordkeeping to firms employing commercial applicators and noncertified applicators 

6167 who apply RUPs UTS 

 The jurisdictional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 6168 ) is the total annual jurisdictional 

6169 cost of recordkeeping under the potential requirement to firms employing commercial 

6170 applicators and noncertified applicators who apply RUPs UTS 

6171

6172 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 6173 x (N 1st Com + N Xst Com)

RC P = costr,i,a

P 6174 x (N 1st Com + N Xst Com)

6175

6176 Values are presented in the table below. 

6177

6178 Table: Comm Sup-07; Employers of Commercial Applicators; Step 3; 

6179 Total Annual Regional Baseline and Potential Recordkeeping Requirement Costs; 

6180 All Jurisdictions 

Region UC B

($) 

UC P 

($) 

N 1st Com N Xst Com RC B

($) 

RC P

($) 

Alabama 0 2.48 330 3,772 0 10,167 

Alaska 0 2.48 105 560 0 1,648 

Arizona 0 2.48 865 6,240 0 17,612 

Arkansas 0 2.48 439 3,893 0 10,738 

California 0 2.48 3,689 32,546 0 89,819 

Colorado 1.63 2.48 691 3,209 6,366 9,665 

Connecticut 0 2.48 124 2,686 0 6,965 

Delaware 0 2.48 154 1,812 0 4,875 

Florida 0 2.48 1,702 15,303 0 42,151 

Georgia 0 2.48 1,478 9,700 0 27,708 

Hawaii 0 2.48 116 1,151 0 3,141 

Idaho 1.63 2.48 423 3,578 6,532 9,917 

Illinois 0 2.48 3,277 12,053 0 37,999 

Indiana 0 2.48 1,180 8,945 0 25,097 

Iowa 0 2.48 1,497 11,904 0 33,217 

Kansas 1.63 2.48 875 5,148 9,834 14,929 

Kentucky 0 2.48 2,907 10,022 0 32,047 

Louisiana 0 2.48 591 3,907 0 11,149 

Maine 0 2.48 176 1,437 0 3,998 
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Maryland 0 2.48 472 4,084 0 11,292 

Massachusetts 0 2.48 201 1,986 0 5,421 

Michigan 1.63 2.48 2,013 12,803 24,191 36,726 

Minnesota 0 2.48 1,850 8,375 0 25,344 

Mississippi 0 2.48 304 2,742 0 7,549 

Missouri 1.63 2.48 834 6,814 12,486 18,956 

Montana 0 2.48 278 2,133 0 5,976 

Nebraska 1.63 2.48 1,102 8,609 15,856 24,071 

Nevada 0 2.48 300 1,390 0 4,191 

New Hampshire 1.63 2.48 313 949 2,061 3,129 

New Jersey 1.63 2.48 585 8,452 14,755 22,400 

New Mexico 0 2.48 654 1,723 0 5,891 

New York 1.63 2.48 1,252 17,653 30,866 46,859 

North Carolina 1.63 2.48 1,361 17,012 29,999 45,543 

North Dakota 0 2.48 428 4,889 0 13,177 

Ohio 1.63 2.48 1,403 11,565 21,174 32,145 

Oklahoma 0 2.48 1,538 9,002 0 26,124 

Oregon 0 2.48 477 4,396 0 12,079 

Pennsylvania 1.63 2.48 2,277 13,850 26,331 39,974 

Rhode Island 0 2.48 53 606 0 1,634 

South Carolina 0 2.48 753 5,009 0 14,281 

South Dakota 0 2.48 814 4,943 0 14,270 

Tennessee 0 2.48 1,328 13,051 0 35,640 

Texas 1.63 2.48 1,716 17,478 31,340 47,578 

Utah 0 2.48 929 3,389 0 10,703 

Vermont 0 2.48 146 848 0 2,463 

Virginia 1.63 2.48 1,159 6,325 12,219 18,550 

Washington 0 2.48 1,370 14,343 0 38,948 

West Virginia 0 2.48 240 1,747 0 4,926 

Wisconsin 0 2.48 1,623 11,287 0 31,999 

Wyoming 0 2.48 339 1,572 0 4,734 

Puerto Rico 0 2.48 330 5,559 0 

Other 0 2.48 243 2,134 0 

Total 

6181

6182 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

6183

6184 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

6185 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

6186

6187 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

6188 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

6189
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6191

6192 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

6193 proposed requirements. Beginning in the third year, commercial applicators would need to keep 

6194 records of competency qualifications of non-certified applicators applying RUPs under their 

6195 supervision. Costs would remain constant in subsequent years. The PV of costs under the 

6196 proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

6197

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6200

6201

6202 Step 5 - Estimate the Regional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

6203

6204  In this case, the number of commercial applicators is assumed to remain constant. EPA 

6205 assumes implementation will occur in the third year of the time horizon. 

 PV RC P 6206 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

 PV RC B 6207 = Present Value of the Baseline Regional Cost 

 PV IC 6208 = Present Value of the Regional Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV RC P - PV RC B 6209

6210

6211 Table: Comm Sup-07; Employers of Commercial Applicators; Steps 4 & 5; 

6212 Regional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Region PV RC P

($1000) 

PV RC B

($1000) 

PV IC

($1000) 

Alabama 69 0 69 

Alaska 11 0 11 

Arizona 120 0 120 

Arkansas 73 0 73 

California 612 0 612 

Colorado 78 56 22 

Connecticut 47 0 47 

Delaware 33 0 33 

Florida 287 0 287 

Georgia 189 0 189 

Hawaii 21 0 21 

Idaho 80 57 23 

Illinois 259 0 259 
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Indiana 171 0 171 

Iowa 226 0 226 

Kansas 121 86 35 

Kentucky 218 0 218 

Louisiana 76 0 76 

Maine 27 0 27 

Maryland 77 0 77 

Massachusetts 37 0 37 

Michigan 298 213 85 

Minnesota 173 0 173 

Mississippi 51 0 51 

Missouri 154 110 44 

Montana 41 0 41 

Nebraska 195 139 56 

Nevada 29 0 29 

New Hampshire 25 18 7 

New Jersey 182 130 52 

New Mexico 40 0 40 

New York 380 271 109 

North Carolina 370 264 106 

North Dakota 90 0 90 

Ohio 261 186 75 

Oklahoma 178 0 178 

Oregon 82 0 82 

Pennsylvania 324 231 93 

Rhode Island 11 0 11 

South Carolina 97 0 97 

South Dakota 97 0 97 

Tennessee 243 0 243 

Texas 386 275 111 

Utah 73 0 73 

Vermont 17 0 17 

Virginia 151 107 43 

Washington 265 0 265 

West Virginia 34 0 34 

Wisconsin 218 0 218 

Wyoming 32 0 32 

Puerto Rico 

Other 

6213

6214 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

6215

6216 Definitions: 

 NC P 6217 = National Cost of Potential requirement 
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 NC B 6218 = National Baseline Cost 

6219  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

6220 Calculations: 

 NC P = the sum of PV RC P 6221 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

 NC B = the sum of PV RC B 6222 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

 NIC = the sum of PV IC 6223 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

6224  Per commercial applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (sum of N

6225 1st Com + N Xst Com for all regions) 

6226  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

6227

6228 Table: Comm Sup-07; Employers of Commercial Applicators; Step 6; 

6229 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 7,333 2,144 5,189 

U.S. (annualized value) 835 244 591 

Per commercial applicator 

incremental cost 

6230

6231

6232 3.1.3 Communication Requirements 

6233

6234 3.1.3.1 Comm Sup-04: Non-Certified Applicators must be within line of sight of Commercial 

6235 Applicator 

6236

6237 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs per Applicator Applying RUPs Under the Supervision of a 

6238 Commercial Applicator

6239

6240 While current federal regulations allow non-certified applicators to apply RUPs “under the 

6241 supervision” of a certified applicator, they do not specify what conditions provide for acceptable 

6242 communication between supervisee and supervisor in order to satisfy the supervision 

6243 requirement. Potential requirements would specify those conditions, in order that the required 

6244 supervision provides the intended effects. 

6245

6246 In the baseline, three states (CA, CO, IA) require that non-certified applicators applying RUPs 

6247 under the supervision (UTS) of a commercial applicator must be within the line of sight of the 

6248 commercial applicator during the application. These three states are assumed to be in full 

6249 compliance with Comm Sup-04, incurring zero incremental cost. The baseline cost (Step 1) for 

6250 these 3 states is assumed to equal the potential requirement cost shown in Step 2. 

6251

6252 The remaining 47 states, Puerto Rico, and Other would be impacted by this potential 

6253 requirement. 
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6254

6255 EPA believes that in order to comply with this requirement, affected firms would need to hire 

6256 more commercial applicators to replace some non-certified applicators. The agency estimates 

6257 that there are currently about three non-certified applicators per commercial applicator. Under 

6258 Comm Sup-04, multiple non-certified applicators could not apply RUPs simultaneously at 

6259 different sites, without a commercial applicator present at each site. Many applications may be 

6260 done with applicators working as teams of two or more at the same site. This ratio of three non6261 certified applicators per commercial applicator would significantly limit the flexibility of a 

6262 commercial application firm under a line-of-sight supervision requirement. 

6263

6264 EPA assumes a firm would replace one of three noncertified applicators in its employment with a 

6265 certified applicator to maintain sufficient flexibility for simultaneous custom applications. Thus, 

6266 the incremental cost of Comm Sup-04 would derive from the company having to pay the 

6267 certified applicator wage, instead of a noncertified applicator wage, to 1/3 of the previously 

6268 noncertified applicators. Under this scenario, the applicable baseline cost per noncertified 

6269 applicator is the cost of labor for a noncertified applicator. 

6270

6271 47 States, Puerto Rico, and Other, Currently With No Line of Sight with Supervisor 

6272 Requirement for UTS Applicators

6273

6274 Applicable Requirement: 

6275  None 

6276 Assumptions: 

6277  A non-certified applicator works an average of 1000 hours per year 

6278  The wage rate for non-certified applicators under the supervision of a commercial 

6279 applicator is $18.34 per hour [insert source and year]. 

6280

6281 Table: Comm Sup-04; Step 1; 

6282 Baseline Labor Cost per Non-Certified Applicator Applying RUPs Under the Supervision 

6283 of a Commercial Applicator; 

6284 47 States, Puerto Rico, and Other Currently With No Line-of-Sight Requirement for UTS 

6285 Applicators 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency 

(per year, 

per UTS) 

Cost 

($) 

Labor, non-certified applicator 18.34 1,000 1.0 18, 340

Total 18, 340

6286

6287 Step 2 - Calculate Costs of Potential Requirement per Applicator Applying RUPs Under the 

6288 Supervision of a Commercial Applicator

6289

6290 Comm Sup-04 would require that non-certified applicators be within line of sight of a 

6291 supervising commercial applicator, while applying RUPs. As explained under Step 1, above, 
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6292 EPA assumes that 1 of 3 noncertified applicators who currently work UTS of a commercial 

6293 applicator would be replaced by a commercial applicator if Comm Sup-04 became a 

6294 requirement. The cost under this potential requirement, which would replace the labor cost of a 

6295 non-certified applicator in the baseline, must be calculated on a per-UTS-applicator basis. 

6296 Relative to the baseline, there would be a decrease in non-certified applicator labor, as well as an 

6297 increase in commercial applicator labor. 

6298

6299 Communication Requirement: 

6300  During RUP applications, UTS applicators must be within the line of sight of a 

6301 supervising commercial applicator 

6302 Assumptions: 

6303  On average, there are currently 3 non-certified applicators (who apply RUPs UTS of a 

6304 commercial applicator) per commercial applicator 

6305  Under this potential requirement, one of 3 UTS applicators would be replaced by a 

6306 commercial applicator (at a higher wage rate) 

6307  The wage rate for non-certified applicators is $18.34 per hour [insert source and year] 

6308  The wage rate for a commercial applicator is $21.49 per hour [insert source and year] 

6309

6310 Table: Comm Sup-04; Step 2; 

6311 Labor Cost of Potential Requirement, per Non-Certified Applicator UTS of a Commercial 

6312 Applicator Within Line of Sight; All Jurisdictions 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency 

(per year, 

per UTS) 

Cost 

($) 

Labor, non-certified applicator 18.34 1,000 0.667 12,227

Labor, commercial applicator 21.49 1,000 0.333 7,164

Total 19,390

6313

6314 Step 3 – Estimate Regional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

6315

6316 Terms and Definitions: 

6317  UTS applicator: noncertified applicator who applies RUPs under the supervision of a 

6318 commercial applicator 

6319  N UTS Xst Com is the number of noncertified applicators who apply RUPs under the 

6320 supervision of existing commercial applicators

6321

6322 Assumptions: 

6323  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

6324 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline unit cost (UC B, or, costr,i,a

B 6325 ) is the annual baseline cost, per noncertified 

6326 applicator applying RUPs UTS of a commercial applicator, presented in Step 1. To avoid 

6327 the appearance of cost-savings, the baseline cost in jurisdictions whose requirements 

6328 meet or exceed the option are constrained to equal the cost of the option 
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 The potential requirement unit cost (UC P, or, costr,i,a

P 6329 ) is the annual cost under the 

6330 potential requirement, per noncertified applicator applying RUPs under the supervision of 

6331 a commercial applicator, presented in Step 2 

6332  There are no data on the number of UTS applicators. EPA has estimated the number in 

6333 each jurisdiction (see EA chapter 3.3.2) 

 The baseline jurisdictional cost (RC B 6334 ) is the total annual jurisdictional cost to firms 

6335 employing noncertified applicators who apply RUPs UTS of commercial applicators 

 The jurisdictional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 6336 ) is the total annual jurisdictional 

6337 cost under the potential requirement to firms employing noncertified applicators who 

6338 apply RUPs UTS of commercial applicators 

6339

6340 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 6341 x N UTS Xst Com

RC P = costr,i,a

P 6342 x N UTS Xst Com

6343

6344 Values are presented in the table below. 

6345

6346 Table: Comm Sup-04; Employers of UTS Applicators; Step 3; 

6347 Total Annual Regional Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs 

6348 for Applicators UTS of Commercial Applicators; All Jurisdictions 

Region UC B

($) 

UC P

($) 

N UTS Xst Com RC B 

($) 

RC P

($) 

Alabama 18,340 19,390 9,035 165,701,900 175,192,814

Alaska 18,340 19,390 1,265 23,200,100 24,528,933

Arizona 18,340 19,390 13,384 245,462,560 259,521,928

Arkansas 18,340 19,390 7,121 130,599,140 138,079,472

California 19,390 19,390 73,702 1,429,106,052 1,429,106,052

Colorado 19,390 19,390 14,367 278,582,751 278,582,751

Connecticut 18,340 19,390 10,096 185,160,640 195,766,093

Delaware 18,340 19,390 5,437 99,714,580 105,425,936

Florida 18,340 19,390 65,193 1,195,639,620 1,264,122,316

Georgia 18,340 19,390 17,289 317,071,090 335,231,983

Hawaii 18,340 19,390 3,710 68,041,400 71,938,610

Idaho 18,340 19,390 10,735 196,870,730 208,146,902

Illinois 18,340 19,390 18,259 334,860,890 354,040,730

Indiana 18,340 19,390 26,531 486,578,540 514,448,318

Iowa 19,390 19,390 0 0 0

Kansas 18,340 19,390 15,443 283,215,450 299,437,192

Kentucky 18,340 19,390 27,907 511,814,380 541,129,592

Louisiana 18,340 19,390 8,861 162,510,740 171,818,874

Maine 18,340 19,390 2,828 51,856,350 54,826,528

Maryland 18,340 19,390 16,465 301,968,100 319,263,938

Massachusetts 18,340 19,390 18,817 345,094,610 364,860,607

Michigan 18,340 19,390 38,410 704,439,400 744,787,602
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Minnesota 18,340 19,390 0 0 0

Mississippi 18,340 19,390 5,710 104,721,400 110,719,532

Missouri 18,340 19,390 19,996 366,726,640 387,731,656

Montana 18,340 19,390 3,663 67,179,420 71,027,258

Nebraska 18,340 19,390 23,028 422,333,520 446,523,533

Nevada 18,340 19,390 7,617 139,686,610 147,687,445

New Hampshire 18,340 19,390 0 0 0

New Jersey 18,340 19,390 18,904 346,690,190 366,547,577

New Mexico 18,340 19,390 2,762 50,645,910 53,546,758

New York 18,340 19,390 52,958 971,249,720 1,026,880,027

North Carolina 18,340 19,390 51,036 935,991,070 989,601,866

North Dakota 18,340 19,390 13,381 245,407,540 259,463,757

Ohio 18,340 19,390 34,695 636,297,130 672,742,345

Oklahoma 18,340 19,390 27,005 495,262,530 523,629,701

Oregon 18,340 19,390 13,188 241,867,920 255,721,398

Pennsylvania 18,340 19,390 41,549 762,008,660 805,654,259

Rhode Island 18,340 19,390 3,035 55,661,900 58,850,049

South Carolina 18,340 19,390 8,723 159,970,650 169,133,295

South Dakota 18,340 19,390 0 0 0

Tennessee 18,340 19,390 23,325 427,780,500 452,282,500

Texas 18,340 19,390 55,148 1,011,405,150 1,069,335,441

Utah 18,340 19,390 10,167 186,462,780 197,142,816

Vermont 18,340 19,390 2,543 46,629,450 49,300,247

Virginia 18,340 19,390 21,550 395,227,000 417,864,432

Washington 18,340 19,390 43,030 789,170,200 834,371,532

West Virginia 18,340 19,390 4,451 81,631,340 86,306,941

Wisconsin 18,340 19,390 30,041 550,951,940 582,508,835

Wyoming 18,340 19,390 4,715 86,463,930 91,416,328

Puerto Rico 18,340 19,390 16,678 305,865,350 323,384,411

Other 18,340 19,390 3,531 64,758,540 68,467,717

Total 947,275 

6349

6350 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

6351

6352 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

6353 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

6354

6355 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

6356 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

6357

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6359
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6360 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

6361 proposed requirements. Beginning in the third year, non-certified applicators applying RUPs 

6362 under the supervision of a commercial applicator would need to need to do so within the direct 

6363 line of sight of a supervising commercial applicator. Costs would remain constant in subsequent 

6364 years. The PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

6365

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6368

6369

6370

6371 Step 5 - Estimate the Regional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

6372

6373  In this case, the number of UTS applicators is assumed to remain constant. EPA assumes 

6374 implementation will occur in the third year of the time horizon. 

 PV RC P 6375 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

 PV RC B 6376 = Present Value of the Baseline Regional Cost 

 PV IC 6377 = Present Value of the Regional Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV RC P - PV RC B 6378

6379

6380 Table: Comm Sup-04; Employers of UTS Applicators; Steps 4 & 5; 

6381 Regional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Region PV RC P

($1000) 

PV RC B

($1000) 

PV IC

($1000) 

Alabama 1,520,558 1,455,875 64,683

Alaska 212,895 203,839 9,056

Arizona 2,252,479 2,156,661 95,818

Arkansas 1,198,438 1,147,458 50,980

California 12,556,281 12,556,281 0

Colorado 2,447,658 2,447,658 0

Connecticut 1,699,120 1,626,842 72,279

Delaware 915,027 876,103 38,924

Florida 10,971,746 10,505,020 466,726

Georgia 2,909,592 2,785,821 123,771

Hawaii 624,380 597,819 26,560

Idaho 1,806,577 1,729,728 76,850

Illinois 3,072,839 2,942,124 130,715

Indiana 4,465,071 4,275,132 189,939

Iowa 0 0 0

Kansas 2,598,917 2,488,362 110,555
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Kentucky 4,696,647 4,496,857 199,790

Louisiana 1,491,274 1,427,837 63,437

Maine 475,858 455,616 20,242

Maryland 2,771,000 2,653,125 117,875

Massachusetts 3,166,749 3,032,039 134,710

Michigan 6,464,264 6,189,281 274,982

Minnesota 0 0 0

Mississippi 960,972 920,094 40,879

Missouri 3,365,254 3,222,100 143,154

Montana 616,470 590,246 26,224

Nebraska 3,875,529 3,710,668 164,861

Nevada 1,281,829 1,227,302 54,528

New Hampshire 0 0 0

New Jersey 3,181,391 3,046,058 135,333

New Mexico 464,750 444,980 19,770

New York 8,912,639 8,533,506 379,134

North Carolina 8,589,090 8,223,719 365,370

North Dakota 2,251,974 2,156,177 95,796

Ohio 5,838,959 5,590,576 248,383

Oklahoma 4,544,759 4,351,431 193,329

Oregon 2,219,493 2,125,078 94,415

Pennsylvania 6,992,546 6,695,091 297,455

Rhode Island 510,779 489,052 21,728

South Carolina 1,467,965 1,405,520 62,446

South Dakota 0 0 0

Tennessee 3,925,513 3,758,526 166,987

Texas 9,281,124 8,886,316 394,809

Utah 1,711,069 1,638,282 72,787

Vermont 427,894 409,691 18,202

Virginia 3,626,787 3,472,507 154,279

Washington 7,241,793 6,933,735 308,058

West Virginia 749,087 717,222 31,865

Wisconsin 5,055,791 4,840,724 215,068

Wyoming 793,433 759,682 33,752

Puerto Rico 2,806,763 2,687,366 119,397

Other 124,716,289 0 124,716,289

6382

6383 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

6384

6385 Definitions: 

 NC P 6386 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 6387 = National Baseline Cost 

6388  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

6389 Calculations: 
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 NC P = the sum of PV RC P 6390 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

 NC B = the sum of PV RC B 6391 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

 NIC = the sum of PV IC 6392 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

6393  Per UTS applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (sum of N UTS trained

6394 for all regions) 

6395  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

6396

6397 Table: Comm Sup-04; Employers of UTS Applicators; Step 6; 

6398 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 283,727,314 152,885,126 130,842,188

U.S. (annualized value) 32,292,715 17,400,777 14,891,938

Per UTS applicator 

incremental cost 

6399

6400

6401 3.1.3.2 Comm Sup-05: Non-Certified Applicators must have method of immediate 

6402 Communication with Commercial Applicator 

6403

6404 Based on the EPA's poll of 5 states (NC, CA, IN, FL, & WY), EPA assumes that in the baseline, 

6405 in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other, noncertified applicators applying RUPs under the 

6406 supervision of a commercial applicator currently use existing cell phones to communicate with 

6407 that supervisor. Therefore, the immediate communication requirement of Comm Sup-05 is 

6408 already being met, and there is zero incremental cost imposed by this requirement. 

6409

6410

6411 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 

6412

6413

6414 3.2 Private Applicators 

6415

6416 3.2.1 Competency Requirements 

6417

6418 The baseline (Step 1) is the same for Private Sup-01 and Private Sup-02, and is shown once 

6419 below, followed by Steps 2-6 for Private Sup-01, then Steps 2-6 for Private Sup-02 

6420

6421 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs per Applicator Applying RUPs Under the Supervision of a 

6422 Private Applicator

6423

6424 There is currently no federal competency requirement for non-certified applicators applying 

6425 RUPs under the supervision (UTS) of a private applicator. These potential requirements are 
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6426 intended to address applicator competency before they are permitted to apply RUPs UTS of a 

6427 private applicator. Some states (29) currently have requirements (training and/or exam) that 

6428 meet or exceed the proposed training content, as specified below. 

6429

6430 The remaining 21 states, Puerto Rico, and Other Jurisdictions, do not require noncertified 

6431 applicator training or other demonstration of competency, so have zero baseline cost and would 

6432 bear the full impact of these potential requirements as incremental cost. 

6433

6434 29 States Currently in Compliance With Potential Competency Requirements

6435

6436 Competency Requirements: 

6437  12 states require training only: CO, ID, KS, MD, MO, NE, NJ, NC, OH, PA, TX, WV 

6438  10 states require passing the commercial core exam only: CT, IL, IN, IA, KY, LA, MA, 

6439 NV, NM, OR 

6440  7 states require both training and passing the core exam: FL, MI, MS, MT, NH, NY, VA 

6441 Assumptions: 

6442  Training required by states is equivalent to, or in excess of, training in the potential 

6443 requirements 

6444  UTS applicators in these states meet or exceed the potential competency requirements, so 

6445 are already in full compliance 

6446  To avoid the appearance of cost-savings in Step 3, the baseline cost in jurisdictions 

6447 whose requirements meet or exceed the option are constrained to equal the cost of the 

6448 option. 

6449  A private applicator trains one UTS applicator at a time (and typically employs only one), 

6450 so the frequency of a private applicator’s provision of training, per UTS applicator, is one 

6451 (see EA chapter 3.3.4). 

6452  The wage rate for non-certified applicators applying RUPs under the supervision (UTS) 

6453 of a private applicator is $21.49 per hour [insert source and year]. 

6454  The wage rate for private applicators is $51.96 per hour [insert source and year]. 

6455

6456 Table: Private Sup-01 and -02; Step 1; 

6457 Baseline Cost of Meeting Competency Requirements, per Non-Certified Applicator 

6458 Applying RUPs Under the Supervision of a Private Applicator; 

6459 29 States in Compliance With Competency Requirement for UTS Applicators 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency 

(per year, 

per UTS) 

Cost 

($) 

UTS applicator Receives training 21.49 1 1 21.49

Private applicator Trains UTS 

applicator 

51.96 1 1 51.96

Total 73.45

6460
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6461 21 States, Puerto Rico, and “Other” Currently With No Competency Requirement for UTS 

6462 Applicators

6463

6464 Competency Requirement: 

6465  None (for all states & jurisdictions not listed in the group of 29, above) 

6466 Assumption: 

6467  In the baseline for these jurisdictions, there is no requirement, so there is no time or cost 

6468 for this activity. 

6469

6470 Table: Private Sup-01 and -02; Step 1; 

6471 Baseline Cost of Meeting Competency Requirements, per Non-Certified Applicator 

6472 Applying RUPs Under the Supervision of a Private Applicator; 

6473 21 States, Puerto Rico, and Other Currently With No Competency Requirement for UTS 

6474 Applicators 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

None – no competency 

requirement

21.49 0 0 0

Total 0

6475

6476

6477 3.2.1.1 Private Sup-01: Non-certified Applicators Complete Training, including Handler 

6478 Training under the Worker Protection Standard 

6479

6480 Step 2 - Calculate Costs of Potential Requirement per Non-Certified Applicator Under the 

6481 Supervision of a Private Applicator

6482

6483 Competency Requirement: 

6484  UTS applicators must complete rule-specified training, or complete WPS handler 

6485 training, annually 

6486 Assumptions: 

6487  All UTS applicators would use the option of annual WPS handler training to satisfy the 

6488 requirement 

6489  WPS handler training takes 1 hour to complete, based on EPA experience 

6490  A private applicator trains one UTS applicator at a time (and typically employs only one), 

6491 so the frequency of a private applicator’s provision of training, per UTS applicator, is one 

6492 (see EA chapter 3.3.4). 

6493
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6494 Table: Private Sup-01; Employers of UTS Applicators; Step 2; 

6495 Annual Cost of Potential Requirement per Non-Certified Applicator Applying RUPs Under 

6496 the Supervision of a Private Applicator 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency 

(per year, 

per UTS) 

Cost 

($) 

UTS applicator Receive WPS handler 

training 

21.49 1 1 21.49

Private applicator Train UTS applicator 51.96 1 1 51.96

Total 73.45

6497

6498 Step 3 – Estimate Regional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

6499

6500 Terms and Definitions: 

6501  UTS applicator: noncertified applicator who applies RUPs under the supervision of a 

6502 private applicator 

6503  N UTS Pvt non-crop is the number of noncertified applicators who apply RUPs under the 

6504 supervision of existing private applicators on non-crop agricultural establishments

6505 Assumptions: 

6506  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

6507 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

6508  Three (IA, MN, SD) of the 21 states with no competency requirements specifically 

6509 disallow application of RUPs by non-certified applicators. EPA assumes that they would 

6510 continue this prohibition if the potential requirements became effective. If so, there 

6511 would continue to be no UTS applicators in those states, so no cost of the potential 

6512 requirements. 

6513  In all jurisdictions, including the 21 states with no competency requirements for UTS 

6514 applicators, all applicators on crop farms are required by the Worker Protection Standard 

6515 to take WPS handler training. Since WPS handler training is one of the options to satisfy 

6516 the potential competency requirement, UTS applicators on crop farms are already in 

6517 compliance, so only UTS applicators on animal agriculture establishments are impacted. 

6518  Family members of agricultural establishment owner/operators are exempt from the 

6519 handler training requirement under the WPS. Those family members that are UTS 

6520 applicators would, however, be subject to the competency requirements of this potential 

6521 requirement under the Certification of Pesticide Applicators rule, so would bear the full 

6522 impact. 

 The baseline unit cost (UC B, or, costr,i,a

B 6523 ) is the annual baseline cost, per noncertified 

6524 applicator applying RUPs UTS of a private applicator, presented in Step 1. To avoid the 

6525 appearance of cost-savings, the baseline cost in jurisdictions whose requirements meet or 

6526 exceed the option are constrained to equal the cost of the option 

 The potential requirement unit cost (UC P, or, costr,i,a

P 6527 ) is the annual cost under the 

6528 potential requirement, per noncertified applicator applying RUPs under the supervision of 

6529 a private applicator, presented in Step 2 
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6530  There are no data on the number of UTS applicators. EPA has estimated the number in 

6531 each jurisdiction (see EA chapter 3.3.4) 

 The baseline jurisdictional cost (RC B 6532 ) is the total annual jurisdictional cost for 

6533 noncertified applicators who apply RUPs UTS of private applicators 

 The jurisdictional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 6534 ) is the total annual jurisdictional 

6535 cost under the potential requirement for noncertified applicators who apply RUPs UTS of 

6536 private applicators 

6537

6538 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 6539 x N UTS Pvt non-crop

6540

RC P = costr,i,a

P 6541 x N UTS Pvt non-crop

6542

6543 Values are presented in the table below. 

6544

6545 Table: Private Sup-01; Employers of UTS Applicators; Step 3; 

6546 Total Annual Regional Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs 

6547 for Applicators UTS of Private Applicators; All Jurisdictions 

Region UC B

($) 

UC P

($) 

N UTS Pvt non-crop RC B 

($) 

RC P

($) 

Alabama 0 73 285 0 20,933 

Alaska 0 73 10 0 735 

Arizona 0 73 13 0 955 

Arkansas 0 73 1,354 0 99,452 

California 0 73 1,672 0 122,809 

Colorado 73 73 311 22,843 22,843 

Connecticut 73 73 18 1,322 1,322 

Delaware 0 73 98 0 7,198 

Florida 73 73 161 11,826 11,826 

Georgia 0 73 1,289 0 94,678 

Hawaii 0 73 11 0 808 

Idaho 73 73 247 18,142 18,142 

Illinois 73 73 1,525 112,012 112,012 

Indiana 73 73 932 68,456 68,456 

Iowa 73 73 0 - - 

Kansas 73 73 1,072 78,739 78,739 

Kentucky 73 73 325 23,871 23,871 

Louisiana 73 73 368 27,030 27,030 

Maine 0 73 40 0 2,938 

Maryland 73 73 257 18,877 18,877 

Massachusetts 73 73 37 2,718 2,718 

Michigan 73 73 444 32,612 32,612 
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Minnesota 0 73 0 0 - 

Mississippi 73 73 760 55,822 55,822 

Missouri 73 73 895 65,738 65,738 

Montana 73 73 525 38,562 38,562 

Nebraska 73 73 2,539 186,491 186,491 

Nevada 73 73 23 1,689 1,689 

New Hampshire 73 73 11 808 808 

New Jersey 73 73 74 5,435 5,435 

New Mexico 73 73 96 7,051 7,051 

New York 73 73 464 34,081 34,081 

North Carolina 73 73 1,405 103,198 103,198 

North Dakota 0 73 1,213 0 89,096 

Ohio 73 73 951 69,852 69,852 

Oklahoma 0 73 590 0 43,336 

Oregon 73 73 208 15,278 15,278 

Pennsylvania 73 73 1,183 86,892 86,892 

Rhode Island 0 73 6 0 441 

South Carolina 0 73 257 0 18,877 

South Dakota 0 73 0 0 - 

Tennessee 0 73 260 0 19,097 

Texas 73 73 1,636 120,165 120,165 

Utah 0 73 59 0 4,334 

Vermont 0 73 29 0 2,130 

Virginia 73 73 222 16,306 16,306 

Washington 0 73 912 0 66,987 

West Virginia 73 73 28 2,057 2,057 

Wisconsin 0 73 998 0 73,304 

Wyoming 0 73 487 0 35,770 

Puerto Rico 0 73 1,615 0 118,623

Other 0 73 15 0 1,102 

Total 27,930 1,227,874 2,051,476

6548

6549 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

6550

6551 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

6552 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

6553

6554 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

6555 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

6556
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6558

6559 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

6560 proposed requirements. Beginning in the third year, non-certified applicators applying RUPs 

6561 under the supervision of a private applicator will need to receive annual training. Costs would 

6562 remain constant in subsequent years. The PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, 

6563 is 

6564

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6567

6568

6569

6570 Step 5 - Estimate the Regional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

6571

6572  In this case, the number of UTS applicators is assumed to remain constant. EPA assumes 

6573 implementation will occur in the third year of the time horizon. 

 PV RC P 6574 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

 PV RC B 6575 = Present Value of the Baseline Regional Cost 

 PV IC 6576 = Present Value of the Regional Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV RC P - PV RC B 6577

6578

6579 Table: Private Sup-01; Employers of UTS Applicators; Steps 4 & 5; 

6580 Regional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Region PV RC P

($1000) 

PV RC B

($1000) 

PV IC

($1000) 

Alabama 143 0 143

Alaska 5 0 5

Arizona 7 0 7

Arkansas 678 0 678

California 837 0 837

Colorado 201 201 0

Connecticut 12 12 0

Delaware 49 0 49

Florida 104 104 0

Georgia 645 0 645

Hawaii 6 0 6
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Idaho 159 159 0

Illinois 984 984 0

Indiana 601 601 0

Iowa 0 - 0

Kansas 692 692 0

Kentucky 210 210 0

Louisiana 237 237 0

Maine 20 0 20

Maryland 166 166 0

Massachusetts 24 24 0

Michigan 287 287 0

Minnesota 0 0 0

Mississippi 490 490 0

Missouri 578 578 0

Montana 339 339 0

Nebraska 1,639 1,639 0

Nevada 15 15 0

New Hampshire 7 7 0

New Jersey 48 48 0

New Mexico 62 62 0

New York 299 299 0

North Carolina 907 907 0

North Dakota 607 0 607

Ohio 614 614 0

Oklahoma 295 0 295

Oregon 134 134 0

Pennsylvania 763 763 0

Rhode Island 3 0 3

South Carolina 129 0 129

South Dakota 0 0 0

Tennessee 130 0 130

Texas 1,056 1,056 0

Utah 30 0 30

Vermont 15 0 15

Virginia 143 143 0

Washington 457 0 457

West Virginia 18 18 0

Wisconsin 500 0 500

Wyoming 244 0 244

Puerto Rico 808 0 808

Other 8 0 8

6581
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6582 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

6583

6584 Definitions: 

 NC P 6585 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 6586 = National Baseline Cost 

6587  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

6588 Calculations: 

 NC P = the sum of PV RC P 6589 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

 NC B = the sum of PV RC B 6590 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

 NIC = the sum of PV IC 6591 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

6592  Per UTS applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (sum of N UTS Pvt 

6593 non-crop for all regions) 

6594  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

6595

6596 Table: Private Sup-01; Employers of UTS Applicators; Step 6; 

6597 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 16,401 10,788 5,613

U.S. (annualized value) 1,867 1,228 639

Per UTS applicator 

incremental cost 0.023

6598

6599

6600 3.2.1.2 Private Sup-02: Non-certified Applicators Complete Training, including Handler 

6601 Training under the Worker Protection Standard or Pass Core Commercial 

6602 Certification Exam 

6603

6604 Step 2 - Calculate Costs of Potential Requirement per Non-Certified Applicator Under the 

6605 Supervision of a Private Applicator

6606

6607 Competency Requirement: 

6608  UTS applicators must complete rule-specified training annually, or complete WPS 

6609 handler training annually, or pass the commercial certification core exam once every 

6610 three years 

6611 Assumptions: 

6612  All UTS applicators would use the option of annual WPS handler training to satisfy the 

6613 requirement 

6614  WPS handler training takes 1 hour to complete, based on EPA experience 

6615  A private applicator trains one UTS applicator at a time (and typically employs only one), 

6616 so the frequency of a private applicator’s provision of training, per UTS applicator, is one 

6617 (see EA chapter 3.3.4). 
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6618

6619 Table: Private Sup-02; Employers of UTS Applicators; Step 2; 

6620 Annual Cost of Potential Requirement per Non-Certified Applicator Applying RUPs Under 

6621 the Supervision of a Private Applicator 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency 

(per year, 

per UTS) 

Cost 

($) 

UTS applicator Receive WPS handler 

training 

21.49 1 1 21.49

Private applicator Train UTS applicator 51.96 1 1 51.96

Total 73.45

6622

6623 Step 3 – Estimate Regional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

6624

6625 Terms and Definitions: 

6626  UTS applicator: noncertified applicator who applies RUPs under the supervision of a 

6627 private applicator 

6628  N UTS Pvt non-crop is the number of noncertified applicators who apply RUPs under the 

6629 supervision of existing private applicators on non-crop agricultural establishments

6630 Assumptions: 

6631  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

6632 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

6633  Three (IA, MN, SD) of the 21 states with no competency requirements specifically 

6634 disallow application of RUPs by non-certified applicators. EPA assumes that they would 

6635 continue this prohibition if the potential requirements became effective. If so, there 

6636 would continue to be no UTS applicators in those states, so no cost of the potential 

6637 requirements. 

6638  In all jurisdictions, including the 21 states with no competency requirements for UTS 

6639 applicators, all applicators on crop farms are required by the Worker Protection Standard 

6640 to take WPS handler training. Since WPS handler training is one of the options to satisfy 

6641 the potential competency requirement, UTS applicators on crop farms are already in 

6642 compliance, so only UTS applicators on animal agriculture establishments are impacted. 

6643  Family members of agricultural establishment owner/operators are exempt from the 

6644 handler training requirement under the WPS. Those family members that are UTS 

6645 applicators would, however, be subject to the competency requirements of this potential 

6646 requirement under the Certification of Pesticide Applicators rule, so would bear the full 

6647 impact. 

 The baseline unit cost (UC B, or, costr,i,a

B 6648 ) is the annual baseline cost, per noncertified 

6649 applicator applying RUPs UTS of a private applicator, presented in Step 1. To avoid the 

6650 appearance of cost-savings, the baseline cost in jurisdictions whose requirements meet or 

6651 exceed the option are constrained to equal the cost of the option 
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 The potential requirement unit cost (UC P, or, costr,i,a

P 6652 ) is the annual cost under the 

6653 potential requirement, per noncertified applicator applying RUPs under the supervision of 

6654 a private applicator, presented in Step 2 

6655  There are no data on the number of UTS applicators. EPA has estimated the number in 

6656 each jurisdiction (see EA chapter 3.3.4) 

 The baseline jurisdictional cost (RC B 6657 ) is the total annual jurisdictional cost for 

6658 noncertified applicators who apply RUPs UTS of private applicators 

 The jurisdictional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 6659 ) is the total annual jurisdictional 

6660 cost under the potential requirement for noncertified applicators who apply RUPs UTS of 

6661 private applicators 

6662

6663 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 6664 x N UTS Pvt non-crop

6665

RC P = costr,i,a

P 6666 x N UTS Pvt non-crop

6667

6668 Values are presented in the table below. 

6669

6670 Table: Private Sup-02; Employers of UTS Applicators; Step 3; 

6671 Total Annual Regional Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs 

6672 for Applicators UTS of Private Applicators; All Jurisdictions 

Region UC B

($) 

UC P

($) 

N UTS Pvt non-crop RC B 

($) 

RC P

($) 

Alabama 0 73 285 0 20,933 

Alaska 0 73 10 0 735 

Arizona 0 73 13 0 955 

Arkansas 0 73 1,354 0 99,452 

California 0 73 1,672 0 122,809 

Colorado 73 73 311 22,843 22,843 

Connecticut 73 73 18 1,322 1,322 

Delaware 0 73 98 0 7,198 

Florida 73 73 161 11,826 11,826 

Georgia 0 73 1,289 0 94,678 

Hawaii 0 73 11 0 808 

Idaho 73 73 247 18,142 18,142 

Illinois 73 73 1,525 112,012 112,012 

Indiana 73 73 932 68,456 68,456 

Iowa 73 73 0 - - 

Kansas 73 73 1,072 78,739 78,739 

Kentucky 73 73 325 23,871 23,871 

Louisiana 73 73 368 27,030 27,030 

Maine 0 73 40 0 2,938 
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Maryland 73 73 257 18,877 18,877 

Massachusetts 73 73 37 2,718 2,718 

Michigan 73 73 444 32,612 32,612 

Minnesota 0 73 0 0 - 

Mississippi 73 73 760 55,822 55,822 

Missouri 73 73 895 65,738 65,738 

Montana 73 73 525 38,562 38,562 

Nebraska 73 73 2,539 186,491 186,491 

Nevada 73 73 23 1,689 1,689 

New Hampshire 73 73 11 808 808 

New Jersey 73 73 74 5,435 5,435 

New Mexico 73 73 96 7,051 7,051 

New York 73 73 464 34,081 34,081 

North Carolina 73 73 1,405 103,198 103,198 

North Dakota 0 73 1,213 0 89,096 

Ohio 73 73 951 69,852 69,852 

Oklahoma 0 73 590 0 43,336 

Oregon 73 73 208 15,278 15,278 

Pennsylvania 73 73 1,183 86,892 86,892 

Rhode Island 0 73 6 0 441 

South Carolina 0 73 257 0 18,877 

South Dakota 0 73 0 0 - 

Tennessee 0 73 260 0 19,097 

Texas 73 73 1,636 120,165 120,165 

Utah 0 73 59 0 4,334 

Vermont 0 73 29 0 2,130 

Virginia 73 73 222 16,306 16,306 

Washington 0 73 912 0 66,987 

West Virginia 73 73 28 2,057 2,057 

Wisconsin 0 73 998 0 73,304 

Wyoming 0 73 487 0 35,770 

Puerto Rico 0 73 1,615 0 118,623

Other 0 73 15 0 1,102 

Total 27,930 1,227,874 2,051,476

6673

6674 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

6675

6676 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

6677 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

6678

6679 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

6680 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 
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6681

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6683

6684 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

6685 proposed requirements. Beginning in the third year, non-certified applicators applying RUPs 

6686 under the supervision of a private applicator will need to receive annual training. Costs would 

6687 remain constant in subsequent years. The PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, 

6688 is 

6689

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6692

6693

6694

6695 Step 5 - Estimate the Regional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

6696

6697  In this case, the number of UTS applicators is assumed to remain constant. EPA assumes 

6698 implementation will occur in the third year of the time horizon. 

 PV RC P 6699 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

 PV RC B 6700 = Present Value of the Baseline Regional Cost 

 PV IC 6701 = Present Value of the Regional Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV RC P - PV RC B 6702

6703

6704 Table: Private Sup-02; Employers of UTS Applicators; Steps 4 & 5; 

6705 Regional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Region PV RC P

($1000) 

PV RC B

($1000) 

PV IC

($1000) 

Alabama 143 0 143

Alaska 5 0 5

Arizona 7 0 7

Arkansas 678 0 678

California 837 0 837

Colorado 201 201 0

Connecticut 12 12 0

Delaware 49 0 49

Florida 104 104 0

Georgia 645 0 645
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Hawaii 6 0 6

Idaho 159 159 0

Illinois 984 984 0

Indiana 601 601 0

Iowa 0 - 0

Kansas 692 692 0

Kentucky 210 210 0

Louisiana 237 237 0

Maine 20 0 20

Maryland 166 166 0

Massachusetts 24 24 0

Michigan 287 287 0

Minnesota 0 0 0

Mississippi 490 490 0

Missouri 578 578 0

Montana 339 339 0

Nebraska 1,639 1,639 0

Nevada 15 15 0

New Hampshire 7 7 0

New Jersey 48 48 0

New Mexico 62 62 0

New York 299 299 0

North Carolina 907 907 0

North Dakota 607 0 607

Ohio 614 614 0

Oklahoma 295 0 295

Oregon 134 134 0

Pennsylvania 763 763 0

Rhode Island 3 0 3

South Carolina 129 0 129

South Dakota 0 0 0

Tennessee 130 0 130

Texas 1,056 1,056 0

Utah 30 0 30

Vermont 15 0 15

Virginia 143 143 0

Washington 457 0 457

West Virginia 18 18 0

Wisconsin 500 0 500

Wyoming 244 0 244

Puerto Rico 808 0 808

Other 8 0 8
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6706

6707 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

6708

6709 Definitions: 

 NC P 6710 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 6711 = National Baseline Cost 

6712  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

6713 Calculations: 

 NC P = the sum of PV RC P 6714 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

 NC B = the sum of PV RC B 6715 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

 NIC = the sum of PV IC 6716 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

6717  Per UTS applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (sum of N UTS Pvt 

6718 non-crop for all regions) 

6719  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

6720

6721 Table: Private Sup-02; Employers of UTS Applicators; Step 6; 

6722 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 16,401 10,788 5,613

U.S. (annualized value) 1,867 1,228 639

Per UTS applicator 

incremental cost 0.023

6723

6724

6725 3.2.2 Communication Requirements 

6726

6727

6728 3.2.2.1 Private Sup-04: Non-Certified Applicators must be within line of sight of Private 

6729 Applicator 

6730

6731 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs per Applicator Applying RUPs Under the Supervision of a 

6732 Private Applicator

6733

6734 While current federal regulations allow non-certified applicators to apply RUPs “under the 

6735 supervision” of a certified applicator, they do not specify what conditions provide for acceptable 

6736 communication between supervisee and supervisor in order to satisfy the supervision 

6737 requirement. Potential requirements would specify those conditions, in order that the required 

6738 supervision provides the intended effects. 

6739

6740 In the baseline, three states (CA, CO, IA) require that non-certified applicators applying RUPs 

6741 under the supervision (UTS) of a private applicator must be within the line of sight of the private 
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6742 applicator during the application. These three states are assumed to be in full compliance with 

6743 Private Sup-04, incurring zero incremental cost. The baseline cost (Step 1) for these 3 states is 

6744 assumed to equal the potential requirement cost shown in Step 2, with zero incremental cost. 

6745

6746 The remaining 47 states, Puerto Rico, and Other do not have a line-of-sight requirement, and 

6747 would be impacted by this potential requirement. In these jurisdictions, EPA assumes that each 

6748 agricultural establishment that has a private applicator (often the owner/operator) on average 

6749 hires one part time noncertified applicator to help with seasonal work on the farm. In the 

6750 baseline, in states where there is no "line of sight" requirement, this noncertified applicator may 

6751 work "out of sight" of the private applicator. The baseline cost is the noncertified applicator 

6752 wage. 

6753

6754 If the line of sight requirement became effective, EPA assumes that the agricultural 

6755 establishment would replace the noncertified applicator labor with that of a private applicator. 

6756 Thus, the incremental cost of Private Sup-04 would derive from the establishment having to pay 

6757 the higher certified applicator wage instead of a noncertified applicator wage for the part time 

6758 labor. 

6759

6760 47 States, Puerto Rico, and Other, Currently With No Line of Sight with Private 

6761 Applicator Requirement for UTS Applicators

6762

6763 Applicable Requirement: 

6764  None 

6765 Assumptions: 

6766  A non-certified applicator works an average of 56 hours per year, UTS of a private 

6767 applicator 

6768  The wage rate for non-certified applicators under the supervision of a private applicator is 

6769 $21.49 per hour [insert source and year]. 

6770

6771 Table: Private Sup-04; Step 1; 

6772 Baseline Labor Cost per Non-Certified Applicator Applying RUPs Under the Supervision 

6773 of a Private Applicator; 

6774 47 States, Puerto Rico, and Other Currently With No Line-of-Sight Requirement for UTS 

6775 Applicators 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency 

(per year, 

per UTS) 

Cost 

($) 

Labor, non-certified applicator 21.49 56 1.0 1,204

Total 1,204

6776

6777 Step 2 - Calculate Costs of Potential Requirement per Applicator Applying RUPs Under the 

6778 Supervision of a Private Applicator

6779
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6780 Private Sup-04 would require that non-certified applicators be within line of sight of a 

6781 supervising private applicator, while applying RUPs. As explained under Step 1, above, EPA 

6782 assumes that the labor of noncertified applicators who currently work UTS of a private applicator 

6783 would be replaced by private applicator labor if Private Sup-04 became a requirement. The cost 

6784 under this potential requirement, which would replace the labor cost of a non-certified applicator 

6785 working UTS of a private applicator in the baseline, is the cost of private applicator labor for 

6786 those hours. 

6787

6788 Communication Requirement: 

6789  During RUP applications, UTS applicators must be within the line of sight of a 

6790 supervising private applicator 

6791 Assumptions: 

6792  On average, there is currently 1 non-certified applicator (who applies RUPs UTS of a 

6793 private applicator) per private applicator 

6794  Under this potential requirement, UTS applicator labor would be replaced by private 

6795 applicator labor (at a higher wage rate) 

6796  The wage rate for a private applicator is $51.96 per hour [insert source and year] 

6797

6798 Table: Private Sup-04; Step 2; 

6799 Labor Cost of Potential Requirement, per Non-Certified Applicator UTS of a Private 

6800 Applicator; All Jurisdictions 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency 

(per year, 

per UTS) 

Cost 

($) 

Labor, private applicator 51.96 56 1 2,910

Total 2,910

6801

6802 Step 3 – Estimate Regional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

6803

6804 Terms and Definitions: 

6805  UTS applicator: noncertified applicator who applies RUPs under the supervision of a 

6806 private applicator 

6807  N UTS Xst Pvt is the number of noncertified applicators who apply RUPs under the 

6808 supervision of existing private applicators

6809

6810 Assumptions: 

6811  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

6812 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline unit cost (UC B, or, costr,i,a

B 6813 ) is the annual baseline cost, per noncertified 

6814 applicator applying RUPs UTS of a private applicator, presented in Step 1. To avoid the 

6815 appearance of cost-savings, the baseline cost in jurisdictions whose requirements meet or 

6816 exceed the option are constrained to equal the cost of the option 
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 The potential requirement unit cost (UC P, or, costr,i,a

P 6817 ) is the annual cost under the 

6818 potential requirement, per noncertified applicator applying RUPs under the supervision of 

6819 a private applicator, presented in Step 2 

6820  There are no data on the number of UTS applicators. EPA has estimated the number in 

6821 each jurisdiction (see EA chapter 3.3.4) 

 The baseline jurisdictional cost (RC B 6822 ) is the total annual jurisdictional cost to firms 

6823 employing noncertified applicators who apply RUPs UTS of private applicators 

 The jurisdictional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 6824 ) is the total annual jurisdictional 

6825 cost under the potential requirement to firms employing noncertified applicators who 

6826 apply RUPs UTS of private applicators 

6827

6828 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 6829 x N UTS Xst Pvt

RC P = costr,i,a

P 6830 x N UTS Xst Pvt

6831

6832 Values are presented in the table below. 

6833

6834 Table: Private Sup-04; Employers of UTS Applicators; Step 3; 

6835 Total Annual Regional Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs 

6836 for Applicators UTS of Private Applicators; All Jurisdictions 

Region UC B

($) 

UC P

($) 

N UTS Xst Pvt RC B 

($) 

RC P

($) 

Alabama 1,204 2,910 827 995,309 2,406,337 

Alaska 1,204 2,910 10 12,035 29,097 

Arizona 1,204 2,910 44 52,955 128,028 

Arkansas 1,204 2,910 4,512 5,430,271 13,128,650 

California 2,910 2,910 4,790 13,937,552 13,937,552 

Colorado 2,910 2,910 1,029 2,994,100 2,994,100 

Connecticut 1,204 2,910 56 67,397 162,944 

Delaware 1,204 2,910 279 335,781 811,811 

Florida 1,204 2,910 526 633,050 1,530,512 

Georgia 1,204 2,910 4,040 4,862,210 11,755,263 

Hawaii 1,204 2,910 35 42,123 101,840 

Idaho 1,204 2,910 801 964,017 2,330,685 

Illinois 1,204 2,910 5,007 6,026,012 14,568,961 

Indiana 1,204 2,910 3,105 3,736,922 9,034,676 

Iowa 2,910 2,910 0.000 0 0 

Kansas 1,204 2,910 3,367 4,052,243 9,797,022 

Kentucky 1,204 2,910 1,083 1,303,409 3,151,225 

Louisiana 1,204 2,910 1,226 1,475,512 3,567,315 

Maine 1,204 2,910 128 154,050 372,444 

Maryland 1,204 2,910 750 902,638 2,182,289 

Massachusetts 1,204 2,910 124 149,236 360,805 

Michigan 1,204 2,910 1,446 1,740,286 4,207,453 
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Minnesota 1,204 2,910 0.000 0 0 

Mississippi 1,204 2,910 1,729 2,080,882 5,030,903 

Missouri 1,204 2,910 2,680 3,225,427 7,798,046 

Montana 1,204 2,910 1,484 1,786,020 4,318,022 

Nebraska 1,204 2,910 7,685 9,249,031 22,361,187 

Nevada 1,204 2,910 56 67,397 162,944 

New Hampshire 1,204 2,910 36 43,327 104,750 

New Jersey 1,204 2,910 238 286,437 692,513 

New Mexico 1,204 2,910 253 304,490 736,159 

New York 1,204 2,910 1,389 1,671,686 4,041,599 

North Carolina 1,204 2,910 3,685 4,434,962 10,722,313 

North Dakota 1,204 2,910 4,043 4,865,821 11,763,992 

Ohio 1,204 2,910 3,028 3,644,251 8,810,628 

Oklahoma 1,204 2,910 1,437 1,729,455 4,181,266 

Oregon 1,204 2,910 669 805,153 1,946,602 

Pennsylvania 1,204 2,910 3,451 4,153,339 10,041,439 

Rhode Island 1,204 2,910 17 20,460 49,465 

South Carolina 1,204 2,910 783 942,354 2,278,310 

South Dakota 1,204 2,910 0.000 0 0 

Tennessee 1,204 2,910 865 1,041,043 2,516,907 

Texas 1,204 2,910 3,846 4,628,728 11,190,778 

Utah 1,204 2,910 178 214,226 517,930 

Vermont 1,204 2,910 89 107,113 258,965 

Virginia 1,204 2,910 668 803,950 1,943,692 

Washington 1,204 2,910 2,733 3,289,213 7,952,261 

West Virginia 1,204 2,910 69 83,043 200,771 

Wisconsin 1,204 2,910 3,045 3,664,711 8,860,093 

Wyoming 1,204 2,910 964 1,160,191 2,804,969 

Puerto Rico 1,204 2,910 3,324 4,000,492 9,671,905

Other 1,204 2,910 49 58,972 142,576 

Total 81,678 108,229,281 237,659,995

6837

6838 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

6839

6840 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

6841 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

6842

6843 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

6844 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

6845

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6847
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6848 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

6849 proposed requirements. Beginning in the third year, non-certified applicators applying RUPs 

6850 under the supervision of a private applicator would need to need to do so within the direct line of 

6851 sight of a supervising private applicator. Costs would remain constant in subsequent years. The 

6852 PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

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6856

6857

6858

6859 Step 5 - Estimate the Regional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

6860

6861  In this case, the number of UTS applicators is assumed to remain constant. EPA assumes 

6862 implementation will occur in the third year of the time horizon. 

 PV RC P 6863 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

 PV RC B 6864 = Present Value of the Baseline Regional Cost 

 PV IC 6865 = Present Value of the Regional Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV RC P - PV RC B 6866

6867

6868 Table: Private Sup-04; Employers of UTS Applicators; Steps 4 & 5; 

6869 Regional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Region PV RC P

($1000) 

PV RC B

($1000) 

PV IC

($1000) 

Alabama 16,400 8,745 7,655

Alaska 198 106 93

Arizona 873 465 407

Arkansas 89,475 47,711 41,764

California 122,457 122,457 0

Colorado 26,306 26,306 0

Connecticut 1,111 592 518

Delaware 5,533 2,950 2,582

Florida 10,431 5,562 4,869

Georgia 80,115 42,720 37,395

Hawaii 694 370 324

Idaho 15,884 8,470 7,414

Illinois 99,291 52,945 46,346

Indiana 61,573 32,833 28,740

Iowa 0 0 0

Kansas 66,769 35,603 31,166
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Kentucky 21,476 11,452 10,024

Louisiana 24,312 12,964 11,348

Maine 2,538 1,354 1,185

Maryland 14,873 7,931 6,942

Massachusetts 2,459 1,311 1,148

Michigan 28,675 15,290 13,384

Minnesota 0 0 0

Mississippi 34,287 18,283 16,004

Missouri 53,146 28,339 24,807

Montana 29,428 15,692 13,736

Nebraska 152,397 81,263 71,134

Nevada 1,111 592 518

New Hampshire 714 381 333

New Jersey 4,720 2,517 2,203

New Mexico 5,017 2,675 2,342

New York 27,544 14,688 12,857

North Carolina 73,075 38,966 34,109

North Dakota 80,174 42,752 37,423

Ohio 60,047 32,019 28,028

Oklahoma 28,496 15,195 13,301

Oregon 13,267 7,074 6,192

Pennsylvania 68,435 36,492 31,943

Rhode Island 337 180 157

South Carolina 15,527 8,280 7,248

South Dakota 0 0 0

Tennessee 17,153 9,147 8,007

Texas 76,268 40,669 35,599

Utah 3,530 1,882 1,648

Vermont 1,765 941 824

Virginia 13,247 7,064 6,183

Washington 54,197 28,899 25,297

West Virginia 1,368 730 639

Wisconsin 60,384 32,199 28,185

Wyoming 19,117 10,194 8,923

Puerto Rico 65,916 35,149 30,768

Other 972 518 454

6870

6871 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

6872

6873 Definitions: 

 NC P 6874 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 6875 = National Baseline Cost 

6876  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

6877 Calculations: 
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 NC P = the sum of PV RC P 6878 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

 NC B = the sum of PV RC B 6879 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

 NIC = the sum of PV IC 6880 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

6881  Per private applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (sum of private 

6882 applicators for all jurisdictions) 

6883  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

6884

6885 Table: Private Sup-04; Employers of UTS Applicators; Step 6; 

6886 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 1,653,079 950,914 702,165

U.S. (annualized value) 188,147 108,229 79,918

Cost per private applicator 0.176

6887

6888

6889 3.2.2.2 Private Sup-05: Non-Certified Applicators must have method of immediate 

6890 Communication with Certified Private Applicator 

6891

6892 Based on the EPA's poll of 5 states (NC, CA, IN, FL, & WY), EPA assumes that in the baseline, 

6893 in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other, noncertified applicators applying RUPs under the 

6894 supervision of a private applicator currently use existing cell phones to communicate with that 

6895 supervisor. Therefore, the immediate communication requirement of Private Sup-05 is already 

6896 being met, and there is zero incremental cost imposed by this requirement.
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6897 4 Minimum Age 

6898

6899 4.1 Commercial Applicators 

6900

6901 4.1.1 Certified Applicators 

6902

6903 Step 1 - Calculate Labor Baseline Costs per Adolescent Certified Commercial Applicator

6904

6905 There are 31 states that currently have a minimum age requirement of 18. In those states that 

6906 currently have no minimum age requirement, and therefore have some commercial applicators 

6907 under 18, employers under this potential requirement would have to pay adult commercial 

6908 applicators for the hours currently spent by adolescents working with RUPs. The difference 

6909 between the cost of paying adult commercial applicators for this time, and the cost for 

6910 adolescents at a lower average wage rate, is the cost of this requirement. The baseline cost per 

6911 commercial applicator currently under 18, to employers of paying their wages while working 

6912 with RUPs, is calculated using the national average wage rate. 

6913

6914 Baseline Age Eligibility Requirement for Commercial Certification: 

6915  31 states require commercial applicators to be 18 or older; 16 states require commercial 

6916 applicators to be 16 or have no minimum age requirement 

6917 Assumptions: 

6918  EPA assumes there are no commercial applicators under age 16 due to various 

6919 restrictions including age requirements for driving a vehicle, requirements to attend 

6920 school, and general liability concerns. 

6921  The numbers of adolescent commercial applicators are estimated by in Chapter 3.3.1. 

6922 See Table 3.3-2. 

6923  Adolescent applicators are assumed to receive a wage rate that is 75% of their adult 

6924 counterparts; the loaded wage rate is calculated to be $16.12 per hour. See Chapter 3.3.5. 

6925  Commercial applicators age 16 and 17 work on average 448 hours per year as 

6926 commercial applicators. This is estimated assuming that they work an average of 40 

6927 hours per week for 16 weeks, with 70% of their time working with RUPs (40 x 16 x 0.7 = 

6928 448). 

6929

6930 Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator Under Age 18 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency 

(per commercial <18, per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Labor 16.12 448 1 7,221 

6931

6932

6933 4.1.1.1 Comm Age-01: Minimum Age of 16 

6934

6935 No impact. 
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6936

6937

6938 4.1.1.2 Comm Age-02: Minimum Age of 18 

6939

6940 Step 2 - Calculate Costs of Potential Requirement per Current Commercial Applicator Under 

6941 Age 18

6942

6943 Age Eligibility Requirement for Commercial Certification: 

6944  Commercial applicators must be 18 or older, starting in year 3 under a final rule. 

6945 Applicators aged 16 or 17 at the time of the final rule would keep their certification, but 

6946 would be 18 by year 4. 

6947 Assumptions/Data: 

6948  Employers would no longer employ adolescents as certified applicators to apply RUPs, 

6949 but would replace that labor using commercial applicators that are 18 or older (adults). 

6950  The amount of time that adult commercial applicators would work in place of the 

6951 adolescent commercial applicators would be the same applicable time that the 

6952 adolescents had previously worked applying RUPs (448 hours per year). 

6953  The wage rate for adult commercial applicators is $21.49 [insert source and year] 

6954

6955 Table: Comm Age-02; Employers of Commercial Applicators; Step 2; 

6956 Cost of Potential Requirement per Current Commercial Applicator under Age 18

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency 

(per commercial <18, per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Labor 21.49 448 1 9,628 

Total 

6957

6958

6959 Step 3 – Estimate Regional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

6960

6961  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

6962 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline labor cost (costr,i,a

B 6963 ) is presented in Step 1. 

 The labor cost under the potential requirement (costr,i,a

P 6964 ) is shown in Step 2. 

6965  EPA assumes that 0.2% of commercial applicators are age 16 and 0.3% are age 17; 90% 

6966 of commercial applicators certified at age 16 return to work at age 17. See Chapter 3.3.1. 

 The baseline regional cost (RC B 6967 ) is the total annual regional cost of wages currently paid 

6968 for commercial applicators under age 18 for hours spent working with RUPs. 

 The regional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 6969 ) is the total annual regional cost for 

6970 adult commercial applicators for hours worked replacing a commercial applicator age 16 

6971 or 17 that these adolescents currently spend working with RUPs. 

6972  At implementation (EPA assumes in Year 3), adolescents who would normally be 

6973 certified must be replaced by adults. Adolescents already certified (age 17) may continue 

6974 to apply RUPs). In Year 4, all adolescents would be replaced by adults. 

6975 Given the above: 
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RC B = costr,i,a

B 6976 x (N 1st Com 16-17 + N Xst Com 16-17) 

RCt=3 P = costr,i,a

B x (N Xst Com 16-17) + costr,i,aP 6977 x (N 16-17 1st Com) 

RCt>3 P = costr,i,a

P 6978 x (N 16-17 1st Com + N 16-17 Xst Com) 

6979

6980 Values are presented in the table below. 

6981

6982 Table: Comm Age-02; Employers of Commercial Applicators; Step 3; 

6983 Total Annual Regional Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs to Employers 

6984 for Adult Commercial Applicators Replacing Adolescent Commercial Applicators 

costr,i,a

B 7,221 7,221

RC B

($)

RC t=3 P

($)

RC t>3 P

($)

costr,i,a

P 9,628 9,628

Region N 1st Com 16-17 N Xst Com 17

Alabama 0.0 0.0 0 0 0

Alaska 0.0 0.0 0 0 0

Arizona 0.0 0.0 0 0 0

Arkansas 0.0 0.0 0 0 0

California 0.0 0.0 0 0 0

Colorado 3.5 1.3 34,659 43,083 46,212

Connecticut 0.0 0.0 0 0 0

Delaware 0.0 0.0 0 0 0

Florida 0.0 0.0 0 0 0

Georgia 0.0 0.0 0 0 0

Hawaii 0.0 0.0 0 0 0

Idaho 0.0 0.0 0 0 0

Illinois 16.4 5.9 161,020 200,493 214,694

Indiana 5.9 2.2 58,487 72,688 77,983

Iowa 7.5 2.7 73,651 91,702 98,201

Kansas 0.0 0.0 0 0 0

Kentucky 14.5 5.2 142,247 177,146 189,662

Louisiana 0.0 0.0 0 0 0

Maine 0.0 0.0 0 0 0

Maryland 0.0 0.0 0 0 0

Massachusetts 0.0 0.0 0 0 0

Michigan 0.0 0.0 0 0 0

Minnesota 9.3 3.3 90,980 113,364 121,307

Mississippi 0.0 0.0 0 0 0

Missouri 0.0 0.0 0 0 0

Montana 1.4 0.5 13,719 17,089 18,292

Nebraska 5.5 2.0 54,155 67,393 72,206

Nevada 1.5 0.5 14,441 18,052 19,255

New Hampshire 0.0 0.0 0 0 0

New Jersey 0.0 0.0 0 0 0

New Mexico 3.3 1.2 32,493 40,436 43,324

New York 0.0 0.0 0 0 0

North Carolina 0.0 0.0 0 0 0

North Dakota 0.0 0.0 0 0 0

Ohio 7.0 2.5 68,596 85,444 91,461

Oklahoma 7.7 2.8 75,817 94,350 101,089
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Oregon 0.0 0.0 0 0 0

Pennsylvania 0.0 0.0 0 0 0

Rhode Island 0.3 0.1 2,888 3,610 3,851

South Carolina 0.0 0.0 0 0 0

South Dakota 4.0 1.4 38,991 48,619 51,989

Tennessee 6.7 2.4 65,708 81,834 87,610

Texas 8.5 3.1 83,759 104,218 111,679

Utah 4.7 1.7 46,212 57,524 61,616

Vermont 0.0 0.0 0 0 0

Virginia 0.0 0.0 0 0 0

Washington 0.0 0.0 0 0 0

West Virginia 1.2 0.5 12,275 15,163 16,367

Wisconsin 8.1 2.9 79,427 98,923 105,903

Wyoming 0.0 0.0 0 0 0

Puerto Rico 1.7 0.6 16,607 20,699 22,143

Other 1.2 0.5 12,275 15,163 16,367

Total 120 43 1,178,408 1,466,993 1,571,211

6985

6986 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

6987

6988 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

6989 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

6990

6991 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

6992 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

6993

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6995

6996 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

6997 proposed requirements and one year for previously certified adolescents to reach the age 

6998 requirement. The cost of labor would remain constant thereafter. The PV of costs under the 

6999 proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

7000

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7003

7004

7005 Step 5 - Estimate the Regional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

7006
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7007  Under this provision, first-time adolescent applicators would have to be replaced by 

7008 adults the year the rule is implemented, which EPA assumes will be in Year 3 of the time 

7009 horizon to allow states to revise their regulations. Certifications of adolescents at that 

7010 time will not be revoked; they will be replaced by adults in Year 4 of the time horizon. 

7011  NPV RC P = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

7012  NPV RC B = Present Value of the Baseline Regional Cost 

7013  NPV IC = Present Value of the Regional Incremental Cost 

7014  NPV IC = NPV RC P - NPV RC B 

7015

7016 Table: Comm Age-02; Employers of Commercial Applicators; Steps 4 & 5; 

7017 Regional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Region PV RC P 

($1000) 

PV RC B 

($1000) 

PV IC 

($1000) 

Alabama 0 0 0 

Alaska 0 0 0 

Arizona 0 0 0 

Arkansas 0 0 0 

California 0 0 0 

Colorado 380 305 76 

Connecticut 0 0 0 

Delaware 0 0 0 

Florida 0 0 0 

Georgia 0 0 0 

Hawaii 0 0 0 

Idaho 0 0 0 

Illinois 1,767 1,415 352 

Indiana 642 514 128 

Iowa 808 647 161 

Kansas 0 0 0 

Kentucky 1,561 1,250 311 

Louisiana 0 0 0 

Maine 0 0 0 

Maryland 0 0 0 

Massachusetts 0 0 0 

Michigan 0 0 0 

Minnesota 999 799 199 

Mississippi 0 0 0 

Missouri 0 0 0 

Montana 151 121 30 

Nebraska 594 476 118 

Nevada 159 127 32 

New Hampshire 0 0 0 

New Jersey 0 0 0 

New Mexico 357 285 71 

New York 0 0 0 
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North Carolina 0 0 0 

North Dakota 0 0 0 

Ohio 753 603 150 

Oklahoma 832 666 166 

Oregon 0 0 0 

Pennsylvania 0 0 0 

Rhode Island 32 25 6 

South Carolina 0 0 0 

South Dakota 428 343 85 

Tennessee 721 577 144 

Texas 919 736 183 

Utah 507 406 101 

Vermont 0 0 0 

Virginia 0 0 0 

Washington 0 0 0 

West Virginia 135 108 27 

Wisconsin 872 698 174 

Wyoming 0 0 0 

Puerto Rico 182 146 36 

Other 135 108 27 

7018

7019

7020 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

7021

7022 Definitions: 

 NC P 7023 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 7024 = National Baseline Cost 

7025  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

7026 Calculations: 

 NC P 7027 = the sum of NPV RC P (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

 NC B 7028 = the sum of NPV RC B (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

7029  NIC = the sum of NPV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

7030  Per applicable applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (N Com 16-17) 

7031  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

7032

7033 Table: Comm Age-02; Employers of Commercial Applicators; Step 6; 

7034 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 12,932 10,354 2,579

U.S. (annualized value) 1,472 1,178 294

Per applicable applicator incremental 

cost 1.798

7035

7036
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7037 4.1.2 Non-certified Applicators 

7038

7039 Step 1 - Calculate Labor Baseline Costs per Adolescent Non-certified Applicator

7040

7041 Four states – Iowa, Minnesota, New Hamphshire, and South Dakota – do not allow non-certified 

7042 applicators to apply RUPs under the supervision of a commercial applicator. Six states – 

7043 Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia – have a minimum 

7044 age requirement of 18 for non-certified applicators. In other states, which currently have no 

7045 minimum age requirement, under this potential requirement would require commercial 

7046 applicators to replace any adolescents working with RUPs under their supervision with adults. 

7047 The difference between the cost of paying adult applicator for this time and the cost for 

7048 adolescents is the cost of this requirement. 

7049

7050 Baseline Age Eligibility Requirement for Commercial Certification: 

7051  Ten states have a minimum age requirement for non-certified applicators applying RUPs 

7052 under the supervision of a commercial applicator or do not allow non-certified applicators 

7053 to apply RUPs 

7054 Assumptions: 

7055  EPA assumes there are no pesticide applicators under age 16 due to various restrictions 

7056 including age requirements for driving a vehicle, requirements to attend school, and 

7057 general liability concerns. 

7058  The numbers of adolescent non-certified applicators applying RUPs under the 

7059 supervision of commercial applicators are estimated in Chapter 3.3.2. See Table 3.3-5. 

7060  Adolescent applicators are assumed to receive a wage rate that is 75% of their adult 

7061 counterparts; the loaded wage rate is calculated to be $13.76 ($13.755) per hour. See 

7062 Chapter 3.3.5. 

7063  Pesticide applicators age 16 and 17 work, on average, 320 hours per year applying RUPs. 

7064 This is estimated assuming that they work an average of 40 hours per week for 16 weeks, 

7065 with 50% of their time working with RUPs (40 x 16 x 0.5 = 320). 

7066

7067 Baseline Cost per Non-certified Pesticide Applicator Under Age 18 Applying RUPs 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency 

(per commercial <18, per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Labor 13.76 320 1 4,401.60

7068

7069

7070 4.1.2.1 Comm Age-03: Minimum Age of 16 

7071

7072 No impact. EPA assumes that no commercial enterprise employs pesticide applicators under the 

7073 age of 16. 

7074

7075

7076 4.1.2.2 Comm Age-04: Minimum Age of 18 

7077
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7078 Step 2 - Calculate Costs of Potential Requirement per Current Non-certified Applicator Under 

7079 Age 18 under the supervision of a Commercial Applicator

7080

7081 Age Eligibility Requirement: 

7082  Non-certified pesticide applicators must be 18 or older to apply RUPs, starting in year 3 

7083 under a final rule. 

7084 Assumptions/Data: 

7085  Employers would no longer employ adolescents to apply RUPs, but would replace that 

7086 labor time using pesticide applicators that are 18 or older (adults). 

7087  The amount of time that adult commercial applicators would work in place of the 

7088 adolescent commercial applicators would be the same applicable time that the 

7089 adolescents had previously worked applying RUPs (320 hours per year). 

7090  The wage rate for adult commercial applicators is $18.34 per hour (BLS, 2013a and 

7091 2013b) 

7092

7093 Table: Comm Age-04; Step 2 

7094 Cost of Potential Requirement per Non-certified Applicator under Age 18 Applying RUPs

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency 

(per commercial <18, per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Labor 18.34 320 1 5,868.60

7095

7096 Step 3 – Estimate Regional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

7097

7098  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

7099 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline labor cost (costr,i,a

B 7100 ) is presented in Step 1. 

 The labor cost under the potential requirement (costr,i,a

P 7101 ) is shown in Step 2. 

7102  EPA assumes that 1.3% of non-certified pesticide applicators are age 16 to 17. See 

7103 Chapter 3.3.2. 

 The baseline regional cost (RC B 7104 ) is the total annual regional cost of wages currently paid 

7105 for commercially employed non-certified pesticide applicators under age 18 for hours 

7106 spent working with RUPs. 

 The regional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 7107 ) is the total annual regional cost for 

7108 commercially employed adult non-certified pesticide applicators for hours worked 

7109 replacing a commercial applicator age 16 or 17 that these adolescents currently spend 

7110 working with RUPs. 

7111  At implementation (EPA assumes in Year 3), adolescents who would normally apply 

7112 RUPs under the supervision of a commercial applicator would be replaced by adults. 

7113 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 7114 x (N Com UTS 16-17) 

RC P = costr,i,a

P 7115 x (N Com UTS 16-17) 

7116

7117 Values are presented in the table below. 

7118

7119 Table: Comm Age-04; Step 3 
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7120 Total Annual Regional Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs to Commercial 

7121 Employers for Adult Non-certified Applicators Replacing Adolescent Non-certified 

7122 Applicators 

costr,i,a

B 4,402

RC B

($)

RC P

($)

costr,i,a

P 5,869

Jurisdiction N Com UTS <18

Alabama 117 514,987 686,650

Alaska 16 70,426 93,901

Arizona 174 765,878 1,021,171

Arkansas 93 409,349 545,798

California 958 4,216,733 5,622,310

Colorado 187 823,099 1,097,466

Connecticut 131 576,610 768,813

Delaware 71 312,514 416,685

Florida 848 3,732,557 4,976,742

Georgia 225 990,360 1,320,480

Hawaii 48 211,277 281,702

Idaho 140 616,224 821,632

Illinois 237 1,043,179 1,390,906

Indiana 345 1,518,552 2,024,736

Iowa 0 0 0

Kansas 201 884,722 1,179,629

Kentucky 363 1,597,781 2,130,374

Louisiana 115 506,184 674,912

Maine 37 162,859 217,146

Maryland 0 0 0

Massachusetts 0 0 0

Michigan 499 2,196,398 2,928,531

Minnesota 0 0 0

Mississippi 74 325,718 434,291

Missouri 260 1,144,416 1,525,888

Montana 48 211,277 281,702

Nebraska 299 1,316,078 1,754,771

Nevada 99 435,758 581,011

New Hampshire 0 0 0

New Jersey 0 0 0

New Mexico 36 158,458 211,277

New York 688 3,028,301 4,037,734

North Carolina 663 2,918,261 3,891,014

North Dakota 174 765,878 1,021,171

Ohio 451 1,985,122 2,646,829

Oklahoma 351 1,544,962 2,059,949

Oregon 171 752,674 1,003,565

Pennsylvania 540 2,376,864 3,169,152

Rhode Island 39 171,662 228,883
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South Carolina 113 497,381 663,174

South Dakota 0 0 0

Tennessee 303 1,333,685 1,778,246

Texas 717 3,155,947 4,207,930

Utah 132 581,011 774,682

Vermont 0 0 0

Virginia 0 0 0

Washington 559 2,460,494 3,280,659

West Virginia 0 0 0

Wisconsin 391 1,721,026 2,294,701

Wyoming 61 268,498 357,997

Puerto Rico 217 955,147 1,273,530

Other 46 202,474 269,965

Total 11,237 49,460,779 65,947,706

7123

7124 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

7125

7126 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

7127 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

7128

7129 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

7130 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

7131

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7133

7134 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

7135 proposed requirements. The cost of labor would remain constant thereafter. The PV of costs 

7136 under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

7137

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7140

7141

7142 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

7143

 PV P 7144 = Present Value of the Potential requirement 

 PV B 7145 = Present Value of the Baseline 

 PV IC 7146 = Present Value of the Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV P - PV B 7147 
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7148

7149 Table: Comm Age-04; Applicators; Steps 4 & 5 

7150 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Region PV RC P 

($1000) 

PV RC B 

($1000) 

PV IC 

($1000) 

Alabama 5,695 4,525 1,170 

Alaska 779 619 160 

Arizona 8,469 6,729 1,740 

Arkansas 4,527 3,597 930 

California 46,628 37,049 9,579 

Colorado 9,102 7,232 1,870 

Connecticut 6,376 5,066 1,310 

Delaware 3,456 2,746 710 

Florida 41,274 32,795 8,479 

Georgia 10,951 8,701 2,250 

Hawaii 2,336 1,856 480 

Idaho 6,814 5,414 1,400 

Illinois 11,535 9,165 2,370 

Indiana 16,792 13,342 3,450 

Iowa 0 0 0 

Kansas 9,783 7,773 2,010 

Kentucky 17,668 14,038 3,630 

Louisiana 5,597 4,447 1,150 

Maine 1,801 1,431 370 

Maryland 0 0 0 

Massachusetts 0 0 0 

Michigan 24,287 19,298 4,990 

Minnesota 0 0 0 

Mississippi 3,602 2,862 740 

Missouri 12,655 10,055 2,600 

Montana 2,336 1,856 480 

Nebraska 14,553 11,563 2,990 

Nevada 4,819 3,829 990 

New Hampshire 0 0 0 

New Jersey 0 0 0 

New Mexico 1,752 1,392 360 

New York 33,487 26,607 6,880 

North Carolina 32,270 25,640 6,630 

North Dakota 8,469 6,729 1,740 

Ohio 21,951 17,441 4,510 

Oklahoma 17,084 13,574 3,510 

Oregon 8,323 6,613 1,710 

Pennsylvania 26,283 20,883 5,400 

Rhode Island 1,898 1,508 390 

South Carolina 5,500 4,370 1,130 
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South Dakota 0 0 0 

Tennessee 14,748 11,718 3,030 

Texas 34,898 27,728 7,170 

Utah 6,425 5,105 1,320 

Vermont 0 0 0 

Virginia 0 0 0 

Washington 27,208 21,618 5,590 

West Virginia 0 0 0 

Wisconsin 19,031 15,121 3,910 

Wyoming 2,969 2,359 610 

Puerto Rico 10,562 8,392 2,170 

Other 2,239 1,779 460 

7151

7152 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

7153

7154 Definitions: 

 NC P 7155 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 7156 = National Baseline Cost 

7157  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

7158 Calculations: 

 NC P 7159 = the sum of PV RC P (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B 7160 = the sum of PV RC B(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

7161  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

7162  Per applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (N Com UTS 16-17) 

7163  7% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

7164

7165 Table: Comm Age-04; Applicators; Step 6; 

7166 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 546,930 434,568 112,362

U.S. (annualized value) 62,249 49,461 12,789

Per applicator incremental cost 1.138

7167

7168 4.2 Private Applicators 

7169

7170 4.2.1 Certified Applicators 

7171

7172 Step 1 - Calculate Labor Baseline Costs per Adolescent Certified Private Applicator

7173

7174 There are 16 states that currently have a minimum age requirement of 18 for certified private 

7175 applicators. One state has a minimum age of 17 and 17 others have a minimum age of 16. 

7176 Under this potential requirement, agricultural establishments in jurisdictions with a minimum age 
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7177 less than 18 would have to pay (either directly or by foregoing other tasks) an adult certified 

7178 applicator for the hours currently spent by adolescents who are certified to apply RUPs. The 

7179 difference between the cost of paying adult private applicators for this time, and the cost for 

7180 adolescents at a lower average wage rate, is the cost of this requirement. 

7181

7182 Baseline Age Eligibility Requirement for Commercial Certification: 

7183  Sixteen states require commercial applicators to be 18 or older; 16 states or jurisdictions 

7184 have no minimum age requirement 

7185 Assumptions: 

7186  The numbers of adolescent private applicators are estimated in Chapter 3.3.3. See Table 

7187 3.3-7. EPA estimates that most adolescent private applicators are members of the 

7188 owner/operator’s family (or is the owner/operator), but a few adolescent private 

7189 applicators are employed from outside the family. 

7190  Adolescent applicators between 16 and 17 are assumed to receive a wage rate 

7191 (opportunity cost of time) that is 60% of their adult counterparts; the loaded wage rate is 

7192 calculated to be $31.18 per hour. Adolescent applicators under 16 receive a wage rate 

7193 (opportunity cost of time) that is 50% of their adult counterparts; the loaded wage rate is 

7194 calculated to be $25.98 per hour. See Chapter 3.3.5. 

7195  Adolescent private applicators spend, on average, 56 hours per year applying RUPs. This 

7196 is estimated assuming that an on-farm applicator makes 20 pesticide applications per 

7197 year, averaging 4 hours per application, of which 70% are RUPs (20 x 4 x 0.7 = 56). 

7198

7199 Baseline Cost per Private Applicator Under Age 18 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency 

(per commercial <18, per year) 

Cost 

($) 

RUP applications by 14-

15 year old certified 

private applicator 

25.98 56 1 1,454.85

RUP applications by 16-

17 year old certified 

private applicator 

31.18 56 1 1,745.82

7200

7201

7202 4.2.1.1 Private Age-01: Minimum Age of 16 

7203

7204 Step 2 - Calculate Costs of Potential Requirement per Private Applicator Under Age 16

7205

7206 Age Eligibility Requirement for Private Certification: 

7207  New private applicators must be 16 or older to apply RUPs, starting in year 3 under a 

7208 final rule. Anyone already certified may continue to apply RUPs. 

7209 Assumptions/Data: 

7210  Certified applicators over 18 years of age would replace the labor time of certified 

7211 adolescents under 16 years of age. 
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7212  The amount of time that adult private applicators would work in place of the adolescent 

7213 private applicators would be the same applicable time that the adolescents had previously 

7214 worked applying RUPs (56 hours per year). 

7215  The wage rate for adult private applicators is $51.96 per hour (BLS, 2013a and 2013b) 

7216  Private applicators must be 16 or older, starting in year 3 under a final rule. Applicators 

7217 aged 14 or 15 at the time of the final rule would keep their certification. 

7218

7219 Table: Private Age-01; Step 2 

7220 Cost of Potential Requirement per Private Applicator under Age 16 Applying RUPs

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency 

(per commercial <18, per year) 

Cost 

($) 

RUP applications by 

adult certified private 

applicator 

51.96 56 1 2,909.70 

7221

7222 Step 3 – Estimate Regional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

7223

7224  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

7225 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline labor cost (costr,i,a

B 7226 ) is presented in Step 1. 

 The labor cost under the potential requirement (costr,i,a

P 7227 ) is shown in Step 2. 

7228  EPA estimates the number of private applicators under 16 based to the proportion of 

7229 farms with principle operators under 25 in each state (NASS, 2014c). See Chapter 3.3.3. 

 The baseline regional cost (RC B 7230 ) is the total annual regional cost of wages currently paid 

7231 for private applicators under age 18 for hours spent working with RUPs. 

 The regional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 7232 ) is the total annual regional cost for 

7233 adult private applicators for hours worked replacing a private applicator under 16 that 

7234 these adolescents currently spend working with RUPs. 

7235  At implementation (EPA assumes in Year 3), adolescents who would normally be 

7236 certified must be replaced by adults. Adolescents already certified (age 15) may continue 

7237 to apply RUPs). In Year 4, all adolescents under 16 would be replaced by adults. 

7238 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,14-15B x (N 1st Pvt 14-15 + N Xst Pvt 14-15) + costr,i,16-17B 7239 x (N 1st Pvt 16-17 + N Xst Pvt 16-17) 

RCt=3 P = costr,i,a

B x (N Xst Pvt 14-15) + costr,i,aP 7240 x (N 1st Pvt 14-15) + 

costr,i,16-17B 7241 x (N 1st Pvt 16-17 + N Xst Pvt 16-17) 

RCt>3 P = costr,i,a

P x (N 1st Pvt 14-15 + N Xst Pvt 14-15) + costr,i,16-17B 7242 x (N 1st Pvt 16-17 + N Xst Pvt 16-17) 

7243

7244 Values are presented in the table below. 

7245

7246 Table: Private Age-01; Step 3; 

7247 Total Annual Regional Baseline Labor Costs for Adult Private Applicators Replacing 

7248 Adolescent Private Applicators under 16 years of Age 

 N 1st Pvt 

14-15

N Xst Pvt 

14-15

N 1st Pvt 

16-17

N Xst Pvt 

16

N Xst Pvt 17 N 1st Pvt 17 

Hired RC B

costr,i,a ($) B 1,455 1,746 
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Region 

Alabama 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0

Alaska 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 175

Arizona 1.1 0.5 0.6 0.9 0.9 0.1 6,693

Arkansas 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0

California 1.9 1.1 1.1 1.6 1.7 0.2 12,397

Colorado 1.2 0.6 0.6 1.0 1.0 0.1 7,333

Connecticut 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0

Delaware 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0

Florida 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0

Georgia 0.0 0.0 1.6 0.0 1.0 0.1 4,714

Hawaii 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0

Idaho 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0

Illinois 0.0 0.0 5.6 0.0 3.5 0.4 16,588

Indiana 0.0 0.0 3.4 0.0 2.2 0.3 10,302

Iowa 4.7 2.6 2.4 4.0 4.1 0.5 29,828

Kansas 2.8 1.5 1.5 2.3 2.3 0.3 17,431

Kentucky 0.0 0.0 4.4 0.0 2.7 0.4 13,096

Louisiana 0.0 0.0 1.6 0.0 1.0 0.1 4,714

Maine 0.0 0.0 0.6 0.0 0.5 0.0 1,921

Maryland 0.0 0.0 0.9 0.0 0.5 0.1 2,619

Massachusetts 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0

Michigan 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0

Minnesota 3.3 1.8 1.7 2.8 2.8 0.4 20,865

Mississippi 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0

Missouri 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0

Montana 1.0 0.5 0.5 0.8 0.8 0.1 6,024

Nebraska 0.0 0.0 4.9 0.0 3.1 0.4 14,667

Nevada 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 349

New 

Hampshire 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0

New Jersey 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0

New Mexico 1.7 0.9 1.0 1.4 1.4 0.2 10,767

New York 0.0 0.0 1.9 0.0 0.0 0.5 4,191

North Carolina 0.0 0.0 2.4 0.0 1.5 0.2 7,159

North Dakota 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0

Ohio 3.6 2.0 1.8 3.1 3.1 0.4 22,814

Oklahoma 3.4 1.9 1.8 2.9 3.0 0.4 21,854

Oregon 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0

Pennsylvania 0.0 0.0 4.6 0.0 2.9 0.4 13,794

Rhode Island 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 349

South Carolina 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0

South Dakota 2.0 1.1 1.1 1.7 1.7 0.2 12,717

Tennessee 2.0 1.1 1.1 1.7 1.7 0.2 12,717

Texas 6.3 3.5 3.2 5.3 5.3 0.7 39,576

Utah 0.0 0.0 0.9 0.0 0.5 0.1 2,619

Vermont 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.0 698

Virginia 0.0 0.0 1.9 0.0 1.2 0.2 5,762
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Washington 0.0 0.0 1.9 0.0 1.3 0.1 5,762

West Virginia 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.4 0.5 0.0 2,939

Wisconsin 0.0 0.0 3.8 0.0 2.3 0.3 11,175

Wyoming 0.0 0.0 0.6 0.0 0.4 0.1 1,921

Puerto Rico 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 669

Other 1.3 0.6 0.7 1.1 1.1 0.2 8,177

Total 37 20 61 31 57 8 335,375

7249

7250

7251 Table: Private Age-01; Step 3; 

7252 Total Annual Regional Potential Requirement Labor Costs for Adult Private Applicators 

7253 Replacing Adolescent Private Applicators under 16 years of Age 

N 1st Pvt 14-15 N Xst Pvt 14-15 N Pvt 16-17

RCt=3 P

($)

RCt>3 P

($)

costr,i,a

B 2,910 1,746 

Region 

Alabama 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

Alaska 0.0 0.0 0.1 175 175

Arizona 1.1 0.5 2.5 8,293 9,021

Arkansas 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

California 1.9 1.1 4.6 15,161 16,761

Colorado 1.2 0.6 2.7 9,079 9,952

Connecticut 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

Delaware 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

Florida 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

Georgia 0.0 0.0 2.7 4,714 4,714

Hawaii 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

Idaho 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

Illinois 0.0 0.0 9.5 16,588 16,588

Indiana 0.0 0.0 5.9 10,302 10,302

Iowa 4.7 2.6 11.0 36,665 40,448

Kansas 2.8 1.5 6.4 21,505 23,687

Kentucky 0.0 0.0 7.5 13,096 13,096

Louisiana 0.0 0.0 2.7 4,714 4,714

Maine 0.0 0.0 1.1 1,921 1,921

Maryland 0.0 0.0 1.5 2,619 2,619

Massachusetts 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

Michigan 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

Minnesota 3.3 1.8 7.7 25,666 28,285

Mississippi 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

Missouri 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

Montana 1.0 0.5 2.2 7,479 8,206

Nebraska 0.0 0.0 8.4 14,667 14,667

Nevada 0.0 0.0 0.2 349 349

New Hampshire 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

New Jersey 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

New Mexico 1.7 0.9 4.0 13,240 14,550

New York 0.0 0.0 2.4 4,191 4,191

North Carolina 0.0 0.0 4.1 7,159 7,159
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North Dakota 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

Ohio 3.6 2.0 8.4 28,052 30,962

Oklahoma 3.4 1.9 8.1 26,801 29,565

Oregon 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

Pennsylvania 0.0 0.0 7.9 13,794 13,794

Rhode Island 0.0 0.0 0.2 349 349

South Carolina 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

South Dakota 2.0 1.1 4.7 15,626 17,227

Tennessee 2.0 1.1 4.7 15,626 17,227

Texas 6.3 3.5 14.5 48,742 53,834

Utah 0.0 0.0 1.5 2,619 2,619

Vermont 0.0 0.0 0.4 698 698

Virginia 0.0 0.0 3.3 5,762 5,762

Washington 0.0 0.0 3.3 5,762 5,762

West Virginia 0.4 0.3 1.1 3,521 3,958

Wisconsin 0.0 0.0 6.4 11,175 11,175

Wyoming 0.0 0.0 1.1 1,921 1,921

Puerto Rico 0.1 0.0 0.3 815 815

Other 1.3 0.6 3.1 10,068 10,941

Total 37 20 156 408,914 438,012

7254

7255 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

7256

7257 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

7258 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

7259

7260 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

7261 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

7262

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7264

7265 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

7266 proposed requirements and one year for previously certified adolescents to reach the age 

7267 requirement. The cost of labor would remain constant thereafter. The PV of costs under the 

7268 proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

7269

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7271

7272

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7274
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7275

7276 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

7277

 PV P 7278 = Present Value of the Potential requirement 

 PV B 7279 = Present Value of the Baseline 

 PV IC 7280 = Present Value of the Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV P - PV B 7281 

7282

7283 Table: Private Age-01; Applicators; Steps 4 & 5 

7284 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Region PV RC P 

($1000) 

PV RC B 

($1000) 

PV IC 

($1000) 

Alabama 0 0 0 

Alaska 2 2 0 

Arizona 74 59 15 

Arkansas 0 0 0 

California 137 109 28 

Colorado 81 64 17 

Connecticut 0 0 0 

Delaware 0 0 0 

Florida 0 0 0 

Georgia 41 41 0 

Hawaii 0 0 0 

Idaho 0 0 0 

Illinois 146 146 0 

Indiana 91 91 0 

Iowa 331 262 69 

Kansas 194 153 41 

Kentucky 115 115 0 

Louisiana 41 41 0 

Maine 17 17 0 

Maryland 23 23 0 

Massachusetts 0 0 0 

Michigan 0 0 0 

Minnesota 231 183 48 

Mississippi 0 0 0 

Missouri 0 0 0 

Montana 67 53 14 

Nebraska 129 129 0 

Nevada 3 3 0 

New Hampshire 0 0 0 

New Jersey 0 0 0 

New Mexico 119 95 25 

New York 37 37 0 
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North Carolina 63 63 0 

North Dakota 0 0 0 

Ohio 253 200 53 

Oklahoma 242 192 50 

Oregon 0 0 0 

Pennsylvania 121 121 0 

Rhode Island 3 3 0 

South Carolina 0 0 0 

South Dakota 141 112 29 

Tennessee 141 112 29 

Texas 440 348 92 

Utah 23 23 0 

Vermont 6 6 0 

Virginia 51 51 0 

Washington 51 51 0 

West Virginia 32 26 7 

Wisconsin 98 98 0 

Wyoming 17 17 0 

Puerto Rico 7 6 1 

Other 90 72 18 

7285

7286 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

7287

7288 Definitions: 

 NC P 7289 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 7290 = National Baseline Cost 

7291  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

7292 Calculations: 

 NC P 7293 = the sum of PV RC P (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B 7294 = the sum of PV RC B(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

7295  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

7296  Per applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (N Pvt 14-15) 

7297  7% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

7298

7299 Table: Private Age-01; Applicators; Step 6; 

7300 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 3,658 3,122 536

U.S. (annualized value) 416 355 61

Per applicator incremental cost 0.410

7301

7302
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7303 4.2.1.2 Private Age-02: Minimum Age of 18 

7304

7305 Step 2 - Calculate Costs of Potential Requirement per Private Applicator Under Age 18

7306

7307 Age Eligibility Requirement for Private Certification: 

7308  New private applicators must be 18 or older to apply RUPs, starting in year 3 under a 

7309 final rule. Anyone already certified may continue to apply RUPs. 

7310 Assumptions/Data: 

7311  Certified applicators over 18 years of age would replace the labor time of certified 

7312 adolescents under 18 years of age. 

7313  The amount of time that adult private applicators would work in place of the adolescent 

7314 private applicators would be the same applicable time that the adolescents had previously 

7315 worked applying RUPs (56 hours per year). 

7316  The wage rate for adult private applicators is $51.96 per hour (BLS, 2013a and 2013b) 

7317  Private applicators must be 16 or older, starting in year 3 under a final rule. Applicators 

7318 aged 14 or 15 at the time of the final rule would keep their certification. 

7319

7320 Table: Private Age-02; Step 2 

7321 Cost of Potential Requirement per Private Applicator under Age 18 Applying RUPs

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency 

(per commercial <18, per year) 

Cost 

($) 

RUP applications by 

adult certified private 

applicator 

51.96 56 1 2,909.70 

7322

7323 Step 3 – Estimate Regional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

7324

7325  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

7326 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline labor cost (costr,i,a

B 7327 ) is presented in Step 1. 

 The labor cost under the potential requirement (costr,i,a

P 7328 ) is shown in Step 2. 

7329  EPA estimates the number of private applicators under 18 based to the proportion of 

7330 farms with principle operators under 25 in each state (NASS, 2014c). See Chapter 3.3.3. 

 The baseline regional cost (RC B 7331 ) is the total annual regional cost of wages currently paid 

7332 for private applicators under age 18 for hours spent working with RUPs. 

 The regional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 7333 ) is the total annual regional cost for 

7334 adult private applicators for hours worked replacing a private applicator under 18 that 

7335 these adolescents currently spend working with RUPs. 

7336  At implementation (EPA assumes in Year 3), adolescents who would normally be 

7337 certified must be replaced by adults. Adolescents already certified (ages 15-17) may 

7338 continue to apply RUPs). In Year 4, all adolescents under 16 would be replaced by 

7339 adults. In Year 5, all adolescents under 17 would be replaced by adults and by Year 6, all 

7340 private certified applicators will be at least 18 years of age. 

7341 Given the above: 
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RC B = costr,i,14-15B x (N 1st Pvt 14-15 + N Xst Pvt 14-15) + costr,i,16-17B 7342 x (N 1st Pvt 16-17 + N Xst Pvt 16-17) 

RCt=3 P = costr,i,a

P x (N 1st Pvt 14-15 + N 1st Pvt 16-17) + costr,i,aB 7343 x (N Xst Pvt 14-15 + N Xst Pvt 16-17) 

RCt=4 P = costr,i,a

P x (N 1st Pvt 14-15 + N 1st Pvt 16-17 + N Xst Pvt 14-15) + costr,i,16-17B 7344 x (N Xst Pvt 16-17) 

RCt=5 P = costr,i,a

P x (N 1st Pvt 14-15 + N 1st Pvt 16-17 + N Xst Pvt 14-16) + costr,i,16-17B 7345 x (N Xst Pvt 17) 

RCt>5 P = costr,i,a

P 7346 x (N 1st Pvt 14-15 + N Xst Pvt 14-15 + N 1st Pvt 16-17 + N Xst Pvt 16-17) 

7347

7348 Values are presented in the table below. 

7349

7350 Table: Private Age-02; Step 3; 

7351 Total Annual Regional Baseline Labor Costs for Adult Private Applicators Replacing 

7352 Adolescent Private Applicators under 18 years of Age 

 N 1st Pvt 

14-15

N Xst Pvt 

14-15

N 1st Pvt 

16-17

N Xst Pvt 

16

N Xst Pvt 17 N 1st Pvt 17 

Hired

RC B

($) 

costr,i,a

B 1,455 1,746 

Region 

Alabama 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0

Alaska 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 175

Arizona 1.1 0.5 0.6 0.9 0.9 0.1 6,693

Arkansas 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0

California 1.9 1.1 1.1 1.6 1.7 0.2 12,397

Colorado 1.2 0.6 0.6 1.0 1.0 0.1 7,333

Connecticut 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0

Delaware 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0

Florida 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0

Georgia 0.0 0.0 1.6 0.0 1.0 0.1 4,714

Hawaii 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0

Idaho 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0

Illinois 0.0 0.0 5.6 0.0 3.5 0.4 16,588

Indiana 0.0 0.0 3.4 0.0 2.2 0.3 10,302

Iowa 4.7 2.6 2.4 4.0 4.1 0.5 29,828

Kansas 2.8 1.5 1.5 2.3 2.3 0.3 17,431

Kentucky 0.0 0.0 4.4 0.0 2.7 0.4 13,096

Louisiana 0.0 0.0 1.6 0.0 1.0 0.1 4,714

Maine 0.0 0.0 0.6 0.0 0.5 0.0 1,921

Maryland 0.0 0.0 0.9 0.0 0.5 0.1 2,619

Massachusetts 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0

Michigan 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0

Minnesota 3.3 1.8 1.7 2.8 2.8 0.4 20,865

Mississippi 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0

Missouri 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0

Montana 1.0 0.5 0.5 0.8 0.8 0.1 6,024

Nebraska 0.0 0.0 4.9 0.0 3.1 0.4 14,667

Nevada 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 349

New 

Hampshire 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0

New Jersey 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0

New Mexico 1.7 0.9 1.0 1.4 1.4 0.2 10,767

New York 0.0 0.0 1.9 0.0 0.0 0.5 4,191
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North Carolina 0.0 0.0 2.4 0.0 1.5 0.2 7,159

North Dakota 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0

Ohio 3.6 2.0 1.8 3.1 3.1 0.4 22,814

Oklahoma 3.4 1.9 1.8 2.9 3.0 0.4 21,854

Oregon 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0

Pennsylvania 0.0 0.0 4.6 0.0 2.9 0.4 13,794

Rhode Island 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 349

South Carolina 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0

South Dakota 2.0 1.1 1.1 1.7 1.7 0.2 12,717

Tennessee 2.0 1.1 1.1 1.7 1.7 0.2 12,717

Texas 6.3 3.5 3.2 5.3 5.3 0.7 39,576

Utah 0.0 0.0 0.9 0.0 0.5 0.1 2,619

Vermont 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.0 698

Virginia 0.0 0.0 1.9 0.0 1.2 0.2 5,762

Washington 0.0 0.0 1.9 0.0 1.3 0.1 5,762

West Virginia 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.4 0.5 0.0 2,939

Wisconsin 0.0 0.0 3.8 0.0 2.3 0.3 11,175

Wyoming 0.0 0.0 0.6 0.0 0.4 0.1 1,921

Puerto Rico 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 669

Other 1.3 0.6 0.7 1.1 1.1 0.2 8,177

Total 37 20 61 31 57 8 335,375

7353

7354

7355 Table: Private Age-02; Step 3; 

7356 Total Annual Regional Potential Requirement Labor Costs for Adult Private Applicators 

7357 Replacing Adolescent Private Applicators under 18 years of Age, Years 3 and 4 

N 1st Pvt 

14-15

N Xst Pvt 

14-15

N 1st Pvt 

16-17

N Xst Pvt 

16-17

RCt=3 P

($)

RCt=4 P

($)

costr,i,a

B 2,910 1,455/2,910 2,910 1,746 

Region 

Alabama 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

Alaska 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 291 291

Arizona 1.1 0.5 0.7 1.8 9,108 9,835

Arkansas 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

California 1.9 1.1 1.3 3.3 16,674 18,274

Colorado 1.2 0.6 0.7 2.0 9,894 10,767

Connecticut 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

Delaware 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

Florida 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

Georgia 0.0 0.0 1.7 1.0 6,693 6,693

Hawaii 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

Idaho 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

Illinois 0.0 0.0 6.0 3.5 23,570 23,570

Indiana 0.0 0.0 3.7 2.2 14,607 14,607

Iowa 4.7 2.6 2.9 8.1 40,040 43,823

Kansas 2.8 1.5 1.8 4.6 23,599 25,782

Kentucky 0.0 0.0 4.8 2.7 18,681 18,681

Louisiana 0.0 0.0 1.7 1.0 6,693 6,693
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Maine 0.0 0.0 0.6 0.5 2,619 2,619

Maryland 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.5 3,783 3,783

Massachusetts 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

Michigan 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

Minnesota 3.3 1.8 2.1 5.6 28,110 30,728

Mississippi 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

Missouri 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

Montana 1.0 0.5 0.6 1.6 8,177 8904

Nebraska 0.0 0.0 5.3 3.1 20,835 20,835

Nevada 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 466 466

New 

Hampshire 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

New Jersey 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

New Mexico 1.7 0.9 1.2 2.8 14,637 15,946

New York 0.0 0.0 2.4 0.0 6,983 6,983

North 

Carolina 0.0 0.0 2.6 1.5 10,184 10,184

North Dakota 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

Ohio 3.6 2.0 2.2 6.2 30,612 33,522

Oklahoma 3.4 1.9 2.2 5.9 29,361 32,125

Oregon 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

Pennsylvania 0.0 0.0 5.0 2.9 19,612 19,612

Rhode Island 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 466 466

South 

Carolina 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

South Dakota 2.0 1.1 1.3 3.4 17,139 18,740

Tennessee 2.0 1.1 1.3 3.4 17,139 18,740

Texas 6.3 3.5 3.9 10.6 53,280 58,372

Utah 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.5 3,783 3,783

Vermont 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.2 931 931

Virginia 0.0 0.0 2.1 1.2 8,206 8,206

Washington 0.0 0.0 2.0 1.3 8,089 8,089

West Virginia 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.9 3,754 4,190

Wisconsin 0.0 0.0 4.1 2.3 15,946 15,946

Wyoming 0.0 0.0 0.7 0.4 2,735 2,735

Puerto Rico 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.2 931 931

Other 1.3 0.6 0.9 2.2 11,116 11,989

Total 37 20 69 88 488,743 517,841

7358

7359 Table: Private Age-02; Step 3; 

7360 Total Annual Regional Potential Requirement Labor Costs for Adult Private Applicators 

7361 Replacing Adolescent Private Applicators under 18 years of Age, Years 5 and over 

N Pvt 14-15 N 1st Pvt 16-17 

N Xst Pvt 16

N Xst Pvt 17

RCt=5 P

($)

RCt>5 P

($)

costr,i,a

B 2,910 1,746 

Region 

Alabama 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

Alaska 0.0 0.1 0.0 291 291
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Arizona 1.6 1.6 0.9 10,883 11,930

Arkansas 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

California 3.0 2.9 1.7 20,136 22,114

Colorado 1.8 1.7 1.0 11,930 13.094

Connecticut 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

Delaware 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

Florida 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

Georgia 0.0 1.7 1.0 6,693 7,856

Hawaii 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

Idaho 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

Illinois 0.0 6.0 3.5 23,570 27,643

Indiana 0.0 3.7 2.2 14,607 17,168

Iowa 7.3 6.9 4.1 48,478 53,249

Kansas 4.3 4.1 2.3 28,458 31,134

Kentucky 0.0 4.8 2.7 18,681 21,823

Louisiana 0.0 1.7 1.0 6,693 7,856

Maine 0.0 0.6 0.5 2,619 3,201

Maryland 0.0 1.0 0.5 3,783 4,365

Massachusetts 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

Michigan 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

Minnesota 5.1 4.9 2.8 33,987 37,245

Mississippi 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

Missouri 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

Montana 1.5 1.4 0.8 9,835 10,766

Nebraska 0.0 5.3 3.1 20,835 24,442

Nevada 0.0 0.1 0.1 466 582

New 

Hampshire 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

New Jersey 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

New Mexico 2.6 2.6 1.4 17,575 19,204

New York 0.0 2.4 0.0 6,983 6,983

North Carolina 0.0 2.6 1.5 10,184 11,930

North Dakota 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

Ohio 5.6 5.3 3.1 37,129 40,737

Oklahoma 5.3 5.1 3.0 35,500 38.991

Oregon 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

Pennsylvania 0.0 5.0 2.9 19,612 22,987

Rhode Island 0.0 0.1 0.1 466 582

South Carolina 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

South Dakota 3.1 3.0 1.7 20,178 22,696

Tennessee 3.1 3.0 1.7 20,178 22,696

Texas 9.8 9.2 5.3 64,540 70,707

Utah 0.0 1.0 0.5 3,783 4,365

Vermont 0.0 0.2 0.2 931 1,164

Virginia 0.0 2.1 1.2 8,206 9,602

Washington 0.0 2.0 1.3 8,089 9,602

West Virginia 0.7 0.6 0.5 4,656 5,238

Wisconsin 0.0 4.1 2.3 15,946 18,622

Wyoming 0.0 0.7 0.4 2,735 3,201
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Puerto Rico 0.1 0.2 0.1 1,048 1,164

Other 1.9 2.0 1.1 13,269 14,549

Total 57 100 57 554,031 619,779

7362

7363 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

7364

7365 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

7366 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

7367

7368 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

7369 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

7370

௜,௥ܥܴ൫ܸܲ

஻൯ ൌ ܴܥ௥,௜஻

௧ୀଵ ∙ ෍ 1

ሺ1 ൅ 0.03ሻ௧ିଵ

ଵ଴

௧ୀଵ

௜,௥ܥܴ ൌ

஻

௧ୀଵ 7371 ∙ 8.79

7372

7373 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

7374 proposed requirements and three years for previously certified adolescents to reach the age 

7375 requirement. The cost of labor would remain constant thereafter. The PV of costs under the 

7376 proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

7377

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௉ 7378 ൯ ൌ

௜,௥ܥܴ

஻

௧ୀଵ ∙ ෍ 1

ሺ1 ൅ 0.03ሻ௧ିଵ

ଶ

௧ୀଵ

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௉

௧ୀଷ ∙ 1

ሺ1 ൅ 0.03ሻଶ ൅ ܴܥ௥,௜

௉

௧ୀସ ∙ 1

ሺ1 ൅ 0.03ሻ 7379 ଷ ൅

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௉

௧ୀହ ∙ 1

ሺ1 ൅ 0.03ሻସ ൅ ܴܥ௥,௜

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7380 ൌ

7381

௜,௥ܥܴ

஻

௜,௥ܥܴ ൅ 1.97 ∙ ௧ୀଵ

௉

௜,௥ܥܴ ൅ 0.94 ∙ ௧ୀଷ

௉

௜,௥ܥܴ ൅ 0.92 ∙ ௧ୀସ

௉

௜,௥ܥܴ ൅ 0.89 ∙ ௧ୀହ

௉

௧வଷ 7382 ∙ 4.07

7383

7384 Step 5 - Estimate the Regional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

7385

7386  Under this provision, first-time adolescent applicators would have to be replaced by 

7387 adults the year the rule is implemented, which EPA assumes will be in Year 3 of the time 

7388 horizon to allow states to revise their regulations. Certifications of adolescents at that 

7389 time will not be revoked; they will be replaced by adults in Years 4-6 of the time horizon. 

7390  NPV RC P = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

7391  NPV RC B = Present Value of the Baseline Regional Cost 

7392  NPV IC = Present Value of the Regional Incremental Cost 

7393  NPV IC = NPV RC P - NPV RC B 
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7394

7395 Table: Private Age-02; Steps 4 & 5; 

7396 Regional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Region PV RC P 

($1000) 

PV RC B 

($1000) 

PV IC 

($1000) 

Alabama 0 0 0 

Alaska 2 2 1 

Arizona 89 59 30 

Arkansas 0 0 0 

California 165 109 56 

Colorado 98 64 33 

Connecticut 0 0 0 

Delaware 0 0 0 

Florida 0 0 0 

Georgia 60 41 18 

Hawaii 0 0 0 

Idaho 0 0 0 

Illinois 210 146 64 

Indiana 130 91 40 

Iowa 396 262 134 

Kansas 232 153 79 

Kentucky 166 115 51 

Louisiana 60 41 18 

Maine 24 17 7 

Maryland 33 23 10 

Massachusetts 0 0 0 

Michigan 0 0 0 

Minnesota 277 183 94 

Mississippi 0 0 0 

Missouri 0 0 0 

Montana 80 53 27 

Nebraska 186 129 57 

Nevada 4 3 1 

New Hampshire 0 0 0 

New Jersey 0 0 0 

New Mexico 143 95 49 

New York 56 37 19 

North Carolina 91 63 28 

North Dakota 0 0 0 

Ohio 303 200 103 

Oklahoma 290 192 98 

Oregon 0 0 0 

Pennsylvania 175 121 53 

Rhode Island 4 3 1 

South Carolina 0 0 0 
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South Dakota 169 112 57 

Tennessee 169 112 57 

Texas 527 348 179 

Utah 33 23 10 

Vermont 9 6 3 

Virginia 73 51 22 

Washington 73 51 22 

West Virginia 39 26 13 

Wisconsin 142 98 43 

Wyoming 24 17 7 

Puerto Rico 9 6 3 

Other 109 72 37 

7397

7398 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

7399

7400 Definitions: 

 NC P 7401 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 7402 = National Baseline Cost 

7403  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

7404 Calculations: 

 NC P 7405 = the sum of NPV RC P (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

 NC B 7406 = the sum of NPV RC B (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

7407  NIC = the sum of NPV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

7408  Per applicable applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (N Pvt 14-17) 

7409  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

7410

7411 Table: Private Age-02; Employers of Commercial Applicators; Step 6; 

7412 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 4,649 3,122 1,527

U.S. (annualized value) 529 355 174

Per applicable applicator incremental cost 1.168

7413

7414

7415 4.2.1.3 Private Age-03: Minimum Age of 18; Minimum Age of 16 for Family Members 

7416

7417 Step 2 - Calculate Costs of Potential Requirement per Private Applicator Under Age 18; 16 for 

7418 Family Members

7419

7420 Age Eligibility Requirement for Private Certification: 

7421  New private applicators must be 18 or older to apply RUPs, unless a member of the 

7422 family operating the farm, starting in year 3 under a final rule. Anyone already certified 

7423 may continue to apply RUPs. 
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7424 Assumptions/Data: 

7425  Certified applicators over 18 years of age would replace the labor time of certified 

7426 adolescents under 18 (16) years of age. 

7427  The amount of time that adult private applicators would work in place of the adolescent 

7428 private applicators would be the same applicable time that the adolescents had previously 

7429 worked applying RUPs (56 hours per year). 

7430  The wage rate for adult private applicators is $51.96 per hour (BLS, 2013a and 2013b) 

7431  Private applicators must be 16 or older, starting in year 3 under a final rule. Applicators 

7432 aged 14 or 15 at the time of the final rule would keep their certification. 

7433

7434 Table: Private Age-03; Step 2 

7435 Cost of Potential Requirement per Private Applicator under Age 18 (16 Family) Applying 

7436 RUPs

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency 

(per commercial <18, per year) 

Cost 

($) 

RUP applications by 

adult certified private 

applicator 

51.96 56 1 2,909.70 

7437

7438 Step 3 – Estimate Regional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

7439

7440  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

7441 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline labor cost (costr,i,a

B 7442 ) is presented in Step 1. 

 The labor cost under the potential requirement (costr,i,a

P 7443 ) is shown in Step 2. 

7444  EPA estimates the number of private applicators under 18, who are members of the 

7445 family, based to the proportion of farms with principle operators under 25 in each state 

7446 (NASS, 2014c). Hired private applicators under 18 are assumed to number 25% of the 

7447 number of family members obtaining certification at age 17. See Chapter 3.3.3. 

 The baseline regional cost (RC B 7448 ) is the total annual regional cost of wages currently paid 

7449 for private applicators under age 18 for hours spent working with RUPs. 

 The regional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 7450 ) is the total annual regional cost for 

7451 adult private applicators for hours worked replacing a private applicator under 18 that 

7452 these adolescents currently spend working with RUPs. 

7453  At implementation (EPA assumes in Year 3), adolescents who would normally be 

7454 certified must be replaced by adults. Adolescents already certified (ages 15-17) may 

7455 continue to apply RUPs). In Year 4, all adolescents under 16 would be replaced by 

7456 adults. In Year 5, all adolescents under 17 would be replaced by adults and by Year 6, all 

7457 private certified applicators will be at least 18 years of age. 

7458 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,14-15B x (N 1st Pvt 14-15 + N Xst Pvt 14-15) + costr,i,16-17B 7459 x 

7460 (N 1st Pvt 16-17 + N Xst Pvt 16-17 + N 1st Pvt Hired 17) 

RCt=3 P = costr,i,a

P x (N 1st Pvt 14-15 + N 1st Pvt Hired 17) + costr,i,aB 7461 x 

7462 (N Xst Pvt 14-15 + N 1st Pvt 16-17 + N Xst Pvt 16-17) 

RCt>3 P = costr,i,a

P x (N 1st Pvt 14-15 + N Xst Pvt 14-15 + N 1st Pvt Hired 17) + costr,i,16-17B 7463 x 

7464 (N 1st Pvt 16-17 + N Xst Pvt 16-17) 
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7465

7466 Values are presented in the table below. 

7467

7468 Table: Private Age-03; Step 3; 

7469 Total Annual Regional Baseline Labor Costs for Adult Private Applicators Replacing 

7470 Adolescent Private Applicators under 18 (16 Family) Years of Age 

 N 1st Pvt 

14-15

N Xst Pvt 

14-15

N 1st Pvt 

16-17

N Xst Pvt 

16

N Xst Pvt 17 N 1st Pvt 17 

Hired

RC B

($) 

costr,i,a

B 1,455 1,746 

Region 

Alabama 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0

Alaska 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 175

Arizona 1.1 0.5 0.6 0.9 0.9 0.1 6,693

Arkansas 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0

California 1.9 1.1 1.1 1.6 1.7 0.2 12,397

Colorado 1.2 0.6 0.6 1.0 1.0 0.1 7,333

Connecticut 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0

Delaware 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0

Florida 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0

Georgia 0.0 0.0 1.6 0.0 1.0 0.1 4,714

Hawaii 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0

Idaho 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0

Illinois 0.0 0.0 5.6 0.0 3.5 0.4 16,588

Indiana 0.0 0.0 3.4 0.0 2.2 0.3 10,302

Iowa 4.7 2.6 2.4 4.0 4.1 0.5 29,828

Kansas 2.8 1.5 1.5 2.3 2.3 0.3 17,431

Kentucky 0.0 0.0 4.4 0.0 2.7 0.4 13,096

Louisiana 0.0 0.0 1.6 0.0 1.0 0.1 4,714

Maine 0.0 0.0 0.6 0.0 0.5 0.0 1,921

Maryland 0.0 0.0 0.9 0.0 0.5 0.1 2,619

Massachusetts 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0

Michigan 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0

Minnesota 3.3 1.8 1.7 2.8 2.8 0.4 20,865

Mississippi 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0

Missouri 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0

Montana 1.0 0.5 0.5 0.8 0.8 0.1 6,024

Nebraska 0.0 0.0 4.9 0.0 3.1 0.4 14,667

Nevada 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 349

New 

Hampshire 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0

New Jersey 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0

New Mexico 1.7 0.9 1.0 1.4 1.4 0.2 10,767

New York 0.0 0.0 1.9 0.0 0.0 0.5 4,191

North Carolina 0.0 0.0 2.4 0.0 1.5 0.2 7,159

North Dakota 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0

Ohio 3.6 2.0 1.8 3.1 3.1 0.4 22,814

Oklahoma 3.4 1.9 1.8 2.9 3.0 0.4 21,854

Oregon 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0
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Pennsylvania 0.0 0.0 4.6 0.0 2.9 0.4 13,794

Rhode Island 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 349

South Carolina 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0

South Dakota 2.0 1.1 1.1 1.7 1.7 0.2 12,717

Tennessee 2.0 1.1 1.1 1.7 1.7 0.2 12,717

Texas 6.3 3.5 3.2 5.3 5.3 0.7 39,576

Utah 0.0 0.0 0.9 0.0 0.5 0.1 2,619

Vermont 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.0 698

Virginia 0.0 0.0 1.9 0.0 1.2 0.2 5,762

Washington 0.0 0.0 1.9 0.0 1.3 0.1 5,762

West Virginia 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.4 0.5 0.0 2,939

Wisconsin 0.0 0.0 3.8 0.0 2.3 0.3 11,175

Wyoming 0.0 0.0 0.6 0.0 0.4 0.1 1,921

Puerto Rico 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 669

Other 1.3 0.6 0.7 1.1 1.1 0.2 8,177

Total 37 20 61 31 57 8 335,375

7471

7472 Table: Private Age-03; Step 3; 

7473 Total Annual Regional Potential Requirement Labor Costs for Adult Private Applicators 

7474 Replacing Adolescent Private Applicators under 18 (16 Family) years of Age, Years 3 and 

7475 over 

N 1st Pvt 

14-15

N 1st Pvt 17 

Hired

N Xst Pvt 

14-15

N Pvt 

16-17

RCt=3 P

($)

RCt>3 P

($)

costr,i,a

B 2,910 2,910 1,455/2,910 1,746 

Region 

Alabama 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

Alaska 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 175 175

Arizona 1.1 0.1 0.5 2.4 8,410 9,137

Arkansas 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

California 1.9 0.2 1.1 4.4 15,394 16,994

Colorado 1.2 0.1 0.6 2.6 9,195 10,068

Connecticut 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

Delaware 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

Florida 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

Georgia 0.0 0.1 0.0 2.6 4,831 4,831

Hawaii 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

Idaho 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

Illinois 0.0 0.4 0.0 9.1 17,053 17,053

Indiana 0.0 0.3 0.0 5.6 10,651 10,651

Iowa 4.7 0.5 2.6 10.5 37,247 41,030

Kansas 2.8 0.3 1.5 6.1 21,854 24,036

Kentucky 0.0 0.4 0.0 7.1 13,561 13,561

Louisiana 0.0 0.1 0.0 2.6 4,831 4,831

Maine 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.1 1,921 1,921

Maryland 0.0 0.1 0.0 1.4 2,735 2,735

Massachusetts 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

Michigan 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

Minnesota 3.3 0.4 1.8 7.3 26,131 28,750
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Mississippi 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

Missouri 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

Montana 1.0 0.1 0.5 2.1 7,595 8,322

Nebraska 0.0 0.4 0.0 8.0 15,133 15,133

Nevada 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 349 349

New 

Hampshire 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

New Jersey 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

New Mexico 1.7 0.2 0.9 3.8 13,473 14,782

New York 0.0 0.5 0.0 1.9 4,772 4,772

North 

Carolina 0.0 0.2 0.0 3.9 7,392 7,392

North Dakota 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

Ohio 3.6 0.4 2.0 8.0 28,517 31,427

Oklahoma 3.4 0.4 1.9 7.7 27,266 30,030

Oregon 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

Pennsylvania 0.0 0.4 0.0 7.5 14,260 14,260

Rhode Island 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 349 349

South 

Carolina 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

South Dakota 2.0 0.2 1.1 4.5 15,859 17,460

Tennessee 2.0 0.2 1.1 4.5 15,859 17,460

Texas 6.3 0.7 3.5 13.8 49,556 54,648

Utah 0.0 0.1 0.0 1.4 2,735 2,735

Vermont 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 698 698

Virginia 0.0 0.2 0.0 3.1 5,995 5,995

Washington 0.0 0.1 0.0 3.2 5,878 5,878

West Virginia 0.4 0.0 0.3 1.1 3,521 3,958

Wisconsin 0.0 0.3 0.0 6.1 11,524 11,524

Wyoming 0.0 0.1 0.0 1.0 2,037 2,037

Puerto Rico 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.3 815 815

Other 1.3 0.2 0.6 2.9 10,301 11,174

Total 37 8 20 149 417,875 446,972

7476

7477 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

7478

7479 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

7480 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

7481

7482 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

7483 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

7484

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7486
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7487 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

7488 proposed requirements and one year for previously certified adolescents to reach the age 

7489 requirement. The cost of labor would remain constant thereafter. The PV of costs under the 

7490 proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

7491

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7493

7494

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7496

7497 Step 5 - Estimate the Regional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

7498

7499  Under this provision, first-time adolescent applicators would have to be replaced by 

7500 adults the year the rule is implemented, which EPA assumes will be in Year 3 of the time 

7501 horizon to allow states to revise their regulations. Certifications of adolescents at that 

7502 time will not be revoked; they will be replaced by adults in Years 4-6 of the time horizon. 

7503  NPV RC P = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

7504  NPV RC B = Present Value of the Baseline Regional Cost 

7505  NPV IC = Present Value of the Regional Incremental Cost 

7506  NPV IC = NPV RC P - NPV RC B 

7507

7508 Table: Private Age-03; Steps 4 & 5; 

7509 Regional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Region PV RC P 

($1000) 

PV RC B 

($1000) 

PV IC 

($1000) 

Alabama 0 0 0 

Alaska 2 2 0 

Arizona 75 59 16 

Arkansas 0 0 0 

California 139 109 30 

Colorado 82 64 18 

Connecticut 0 0 0 

Delaware 0 0 0 

Florida 0 0 0 

Georgia 42 41 1 

Hawaii 0 0 0 

Idaho 0 0 0 

Illinois 149 146 3 

Indiana 93 91 2 

Iowa 335 262 73 

Kansas 196 153 43 

Kentucky 118 115 3 
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Louisiana 42 41 1 

Maine 17 17 0 

Maryland 24 23 1 

Massachusetts 0 0 0 

Michigan 0 0 0 

Minnesota 235 183 51 

Mississippi 0 0 0 

Missouri 0 0 0 

Montana 68 53 15 

Nebraska 132 129 3 

Nevada 3 3 0 

New Hampshire 0 0 0 

New Jersey 0 0 0 

New Mexico 121 95 26 

New York 41 37 4 

North Carolina 64 63 2 

North Dakota 0 0 0 

Ohio 256 200 56 

Oklahoma 245 192 53 

Oregon 0 0 0 

Pennsylvania 124 121 3 

Rhode Island 3 3 0 

South Carolina 0 0 0 

South Dakota 143 112 31 

Tennessee 143 112 31 

Texas 446 348 98 

Utah 24 23 1 

Vermont 6 6 0 

Virginia 52 51 2 

Washington 51 51 1 

West Virginia 32 26 7 

Wisconsin 101 98 2 

Wyoming 18 17 1 

Puerto Rico 7 6 1 

Other 91 72 20 

7510

7511 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

7512

7513 Definitions: 

 NC P 7514 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 7515 = National Baseline Cost 

7516  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

7517 Calculations: 

 NC P 7518 = the sum of NPV RC P (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

 NC B 7519 = the sum of NPV RC B (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 
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7520  NIC = the sum of NPV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

7521  Per applicable applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (N Pvt Fam 14-15

7522 + N Pvt Hired 14-17) 

7523  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

7524

7525 Table: Private Age-03; Step 6; 

7526 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 3,719 3,122 597

U.S. (annualized value) 423 355 68

Per applicable applicator incremental 

cost 0.457

7527

7528

7529 4.2.2 Non-certified Applicators 

7530

7531 Step 1 - Calculate Labor Baseline Costs per Adolescent Non-certified Applicator under the 

7532 supervision of a Private Applicator

7533

7534 Three states – Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota – do not allow non-certified applicators to 

7535 apply RUPs under the supervision of private applicators. Three states – Alaska, Nebrask, and 

7536 Vermont – have a minimum age requirement of 16 for non-certified applicators and four states – 

7537 Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, and New Jersey – have a minimum age requirement of 18 for 

7538 non-certified applicators. In other states, which currently have no minimum age requirement, 

7539 under this potential requirement would require commercial applicators to replace any adolescents 

7540 working with RUPs under their supervision with adults. The difference between the cost of 

7541 paying adult applicator for this time and the cost for adolescents is the cost of this requirement. 

7542

7543 Baseline Age Eligibility Requirement for Commercial Certification: 

7544  Ten states have a minimum age requirement for non-certified applicators applying RUPs 

7545 under the supervision of a commercial applicator or do not allow non-certified applicators 

7546 to apply RUPs 

7547 Assumptions: 

7548  The numbers of adolescent non-certified applicators applying RUPs under the 

7549 supervision of private applicators are estimated in Chapter 3.3.4. See Table 3.3-10. 

7550  Adolescent applicators under 16 are assumed to receive a wage rate that is 50% of their 

7551 adult counterparts and the loaded wage rate is calculated to be $10.75 per hour; for those 

7552 16-17 years old, the wage rate is assumed to be 60% of the adult wage or $12.89 per 

7553 hour. See Chapter 3.3.5. 

7554  Pesticide applicators under 18 work, on average, 56 hours per year applying RUPs as 

7555 with certified adolescent applicators 

7556
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7557 Baseline Cost per Non-certified Pesticide Applicator Under Age 18 Applying RUPs under 

7558 the Supervision of a Private Applicator 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency 

(per commercial <18, per year) 

Cost 

($) 

RUP applications by 14-

15 year old certified 

private applicator 

10.75 56 1 601.72

RUP applications by 16-

17 year old certified 

private applicator 

12.89 56 1 722.06

7559

7560

7561 4.2.2.1 Private Age-04: Minimum Age of 16 

7562

7563 Step 2 - Calculate Costs of Potential Requirement per Current Non-certified Applicator Under 

7564 Age 16 under the supervision of a Private Applicator

7565

7566 Age Eligibility Requirement: 

7567  Non-certified pesticide applicators must be 16 or older to apply RUPs, starting in year 3 

7568 under a final rule. 

7569 Assumptions/Data: 

7570  Labor time adolescents under 16 spend to apply RUPs would be replaced by labor time 

7571 using pesticide applicators that are 18 or older (adults). 

7572  The amount of time that adult commercial applicators would work in place of the 

7573 adolescent pesticide applicators would be the same applicable time that the adolescents 

7574 had previously worked applying RUPs (56 hours per year). 

7575  The wage rate for adult commercial applicators is $21.49 per hour (BLS, 2013a and 

7576 2013b) 

7577

7578 Table: Private Age-04; Step 2 

7579 Cost of Potential Requirement per Non-certified Applicator under Age 16 Applying RUPs

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency 

(per commercial <18, per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Labor 12.89 56 1 722

7580

7581 Step 3 – Estimate Regional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

7582

7583  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

7584 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline labor cost (costr,i,a

B 7585 ) is presented in Step 1. 

 The labor cost under the potential requirement (costr,i,a

P 7586 ) is shown in Step 2. 

7587  EPA estimates the number of pesticide applicators under 18 based on the proportion of 

7588 farms with second and third operators under 25 in each state (NASS, 2014c). See 

7589 Chapter 3.3.3. 
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 The baseline regional cost (RC B 7590 ) is the total annual regional cost of wages currently paid 

7591 for private applicators under age 18 for hours spent working with RUPs. 

 The regional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 7592 ) is the total annual regional cost for 

7593 adult private applicators for hours worked replacing a private applicator under 18 that 

7594 these adolescents currently spend working with RUPs. 

7595  EPA assumes the rule is implemented in Year 3, after states have revised regulations in 

7596 keeping with the proposal. 

7597 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 7598 x (N Pvt UTS 14-15) 

RC P = costr,i,a

P 7599 x (N Pvt UTS 14-15) 

7600

7601 Values are presented in the table below. 

7602

7603 Table: Private Age-04; Step 3; 

7604 Total Annual Regional Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Adult Non-certified 

7605 Applicators to Replace Non-certified Applicators under 16 Years of Age 

N Pvt UTS 14-15 N Pvt UTS Hired 

16-17

N Pvt UTS Family 

16-17

RC B

($)

RC P

($)

costr,i,a

B 602 722 722 

costr,i,a

P 722 722 722 

Region 

Alabama 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

Alaska

0.0 0.2 0.2 

289 289

Arizona

7.4 10.2 0.8 12,395 13,282

Arkansas

29.2 15.8 85.7 90,845 94,344

California

32.0 18.2 91.0 98,089 101,924

Colorado

11.4 10.3 19.6 28,446 29,812

Connecticut

0.0 0.0 0.0 

0 0

Delaware

0.0 0.0 0.0 

0 0

Florida

12.1 14.1 10.0 24,681 26,131

Georgia 24.4 11.6 76.8 78,499 81,424

Hawaii

0.8 1.1 0.7 1,781 1,877

Idaho

9.5 8.9 15.2 23,115 24,254

Illinois

31.6 16.3 95.1 99,436 103,223

Indiana

29.0 23.3 59.0 76,865 80,341

Iowa

0.0 0.0 0.0 

0 0

Kansas

23.8 14.5 64.0 70,992 73,844

Kentucky 21.4 24.0 20.6 45,077 47,641
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Louisiana

9.9 7.0 23.3 27,832 29,018

Maine

2.1 2.4 2.4 4,729 4,981

Maryland 6.8 5.4 14.3 18,314 19,129

Massachusetts

2.8 3.4 2.4 5,872 6,208

Michigan 18.5 18.0 27.5 43,981 46,198

Minnesota

0.0 0.0 0.0 

0 0

Mississippi 13.4 9.3 32.9 38,528 40,134

Missouri

32.7 30.9 50.9 78,732 82,651

Montana

10.6 6.7 28.2 31,573 32,844

Nebraska

0.0 12.6 146.0 114,484 114,484

Nevada

1.2 1.4 1.1 2,527 2,671

New 

Hampshire 1.6 2.3 0.7 3,129 3,320

New Jersey 0.0 0.0 0.0 

0 0

New Mexico

6.5 7.8 4.8 13,008 13,787

New York

16.7 15.6 26.4 40,371 42,372

North Carolina

24.5 13.8 70.0 75,239 78,175

North Dakota

21.3 7.3 76.8 73,529 76,082

Ohio

35.8 33.3 57.5 87,095 91,385

Oklahoma

23.2 24.7 27.3 51,502 54,282

Oregon 10.7 11.4 12.7 23,838 25,120

Pennsylvania 37.8 33.8 65.6 94,506 99,036

Rhode Island 

0.6 0.7 0.3 1,083 1,155

South Carolina

8.1 7.0 14.9 20,684 21,655

South Dakota 

0.0 0.0 0.0 

0 0

Tennessee

18.8 21.7 16.4 38,820 41,073

Texas

57.4 58.9 73.1 129,838 136,716

Utah

5.5 6.8 3.4 10,674 11,333

Vermont

0.0 2.3 1.7 2,887 2,887

Virginia 13.2 14.7 12.7 27,725 29,307

Washington 18.0 10.1 51.9 55,590 57,747
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West Virginia 5.3 7.1 1.3 9,254 9,889

Wisconsin

31.0 26.6 57.9 79,657 83,373

Wyoming 5.9 3.0 18.3 18,927 19,634

Puerto Rico 14.3 1.4 63.2 55,239 56,953

Other 6.2 8.6 0.9 10,590 11,333

Total 693 585 1,526 1,940,268 2,023,318

7606

7607 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

7608

7609 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

7610 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

7611

7612 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

7613 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

7614

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7616

7617 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

7618 proposed requirements. The cost of labor would remain constant thereafter. The PV of costs 

7619 under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

7620

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7621

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௉

௧ୀଵ 7622 ∙ 6.82

7623

7624 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

7625

 PV P 7626 = Present Value of the Potential requirement 

 PV B 7627 = Present Value of the Baseline 

 PV IC 7628 = Present Value of the Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV P - PV B 7629 

7630

7631 Table: Private Age-04; Applicators; Steps 4 & 5 

7632 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Region PV RCP PV RCB PV IC 

($1,000) ($1,000) ($1,000) 

Alabama 0 0 0

Alaska 3 3 0
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Arizona 117 109 8

Arkansas 829 798 31

California 896 862 34

Colorado 262 250 12

Connecticut 0 0 0

Delaware 0 0 0

Florida 230 217 13

Georgia 715 690 26

Hawaii 16 16 1

Idaho 213 203 10

Illinois 907 874 33

Indiana 706 675 31

Iowa 0 0 0

Kansas 649 624 25

Kentucky 419 396 23

Louisiana 255 245 10

Maine 44 42 2

Maryland 168 161 7

Massachusetts 55 52 3

Michigan 406 386 19

Minnesota 0 0 0

Mississippi 353 339 14

Missouri 726 692 34

Montana 289 277 11

Nebraska 1,006 1,006 0

Nevada 23 22 1

New Hampshire 29 27 2

New Jersey 0 0 0

New Mexico 121 114 7

New York 372 355 18

North Carolina 687 661 26

North Dakota 668 646 22

Ohio 803 765 38

Oklahoma 477 453 24

Oregon 221 209 11

Pennsylvania 870 830 40

Rhode Island 10 10 1

South Carolina 190 182 9

South Dakota 0 0 0
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Tennessee 361 341 20

Texas 1,201 1,141 60

Utah 100 94 6

Vermont 25 25 0

Virginia 257 244 14

Washington 507 488 19

West Virginia 87 81 6

Wisconsin 733 700 33

Wyoming 173 166 6

Puerto Rico 500 485 15

Other 100 93 7

7633

7634

7635 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

7636

7637 Definitions: 

 NC P 7638 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 7639 = National Baseline Cost 

7640  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

7641 Calculations: 

 NC P 7642 = the sum of NPV RC P (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

 NC B 7643 = the sum of NPV RC B (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

7644  NIC = the sum of NPV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

7645  Per applicable applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (N Pvt UTS 14-

7646 15) 

7647  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

7648

7649 Table: Private Age-04; Step 6; 

7650 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 17,777 17,047 730

U.S. (annualized value) 2,023 1,940 83

Per applicable applicator incremental 

cost 0.030

7651

7652

7653 4.2.2.2 Private Age-05: Minimum Age of 18 

7654

7655 Step 2 - Calculate Costs of Potential Requirement per Current Non-certified Applicator Under 

7656 Age 18 under the supervision of a Private Applicator

7657

7658 Age Eligibility Requirement: 
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7659  Non-certified pesticide applicators must be 18 or older to apply RUPs, starting in year 3 

7660 under a final rule. 

7661 Assumptions/Data: 

7662  Labor time adolescents under 18 spend to apply RUPs would be replaced by labor time 

7663 using pesticide applicators that are 18 or older (adults). 

7664  The amount of time that adult commercial applicators would work in place of the 

7665 adolescent pesticide applicators would be the same applicable time that the adolescents 

7666 had previously worked applying RUPs (56 hours per year). 

7667  The wage rate for adult commercial applicators is $21.49 per hour (BLS, 2013a and 

7668 2013b) 

7669

7670 Table: Private Age-05; Step 2 

7671 Cost of Potential Requirement per Non-certified Applicator under Age 18 Applying RUPs

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency 

(per commercial <18, per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Labor 21.49 56 1 1,203.44

7672

7673 Step 3 – Estimate Regional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

7674

7675  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

7676 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline labor cost (costr,i,a

B 7677 ) is presented in Step 1. 

 The labor cost under the potential requirement (costr,i,a

P 7678 ) is shown in Step 2. 

7679  EPA estimates the number of pesticide applicators under 18 based on the proportion of 

7680 farms with second and third operators under 25 in each state (NASS, 2014c). See 

7681 Chapter 3.3.3. 

 The baseline regional cost (RC B 7682 ) is the total annual regional cost of wages currently paid 

7683 for private applicators under age 18 for hours spent working with RUPs. 

 The regional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 7684 ) is the total annual regional cost for 

7685 adult private applicators for hours worked replacing a private applicator under 18 that 

7686 these adolescents currently spend working with RUPs. 

7687  EPA assumes the rule is implemented in Year 3, after states have revised regulations in 

7688 keeping with the proposal. 

7689 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 7690 x (N Pvt UTS 14-15) 

RC P = costr,i,a

P 7691 x (N Pvt UTS 14-15) 

7692

7693 Values are presented in the table below. 

7694
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7695 Table: Private Age-05; Step 3; 

7696 Total Annual Regional Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Adult Non-certified 

7697 Applicators to Replace Non-certified Applicators under 18 Years of Age 

N Pvt UTS 14-

15

N Pvt UTS Hired 

16-17

N Pvt UTS Family 

16-17

RC B

($)

RC P

($)

costr,i,a

B 602 722 722 

costr,i,a

P 1,203 1,203 1,203 

Region 

Alabama 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

Alaska

0.0 0.2 0.2 

289 

481

Arizona 7.4 10.2 0.8 12,395 22,143

Arkansas

29.2 15.8 85.7 90,845 157,290

California

32.0 18.2 91.0 98,089 169,926

Colorado

11.4 10.3 19.6 28,446 49,702

Connecticut

0.0 0.0 0.0 

0 

0

Delaware

0.0 0.0 0.0 

0 

0

Florida

12.1 14.1 10.0 24,681 43,565

Georgia 24.4 11.6 76.8 78,499 135,748

Hawaii

0.8 1.1 0.7 1,781 3,129

Idaho

9.5 8.9 15.2 23,115 40,436

Illinois

31.6 16.3 95.1 99,436 172,092

Indiana

29.0 23.3 59.0 76,865 133,943

Iowa

0.0 0.0 0.0 

0 

0

Kansas

23.8 14.5 64.0 70,992 123,112

Kentucky 21.4 24.0 20.6 45,077 79,427

Louisiana

9.9 7.0 23.3 27,832 48,378

Maine

2.1 2.4 2.4 4,729 8,304

Maryland 6.8 5.4 14.3 18,314 31,891

Massachusetts

2.8 3.4 2.4 5,872 10,350

Michigan 18.5 18.0 27.5 43,981 77,020

Minnesota

0.0 0.0 0.0 

0 

0

Mississippi 13.4 9.3 32.9 38,528 66,911

Missouri

32.7 30.9 50.9 78,732 137,794

Montana

10.6 6.7 28.2 31,573 54,757
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Nebraska

0.0 12.6 146.0 114,484 190,866

Nevada

1.2 1.4 1.1 2,527 4,453

New Hampshire 1.6 2.3 0.7 3,129 5,536

New Jersey 0.0 0.0 0.0 

0 

0

New Mexico

6.5 7.8 4.8 13,008 22,986

New York

16.7 15.6 26.4 40,371 70,642

North Carolina

24.5 13.8 70.0 75,239 130,333

North Dakota

21.3 7.3 76.8 73,529 126,843

Ohio

35.8 33.3 57.5 87,095 152,356

Oklahoma

23.2 24.7 27.3 51,502 90,499

Oregon 10.7 11.4 12.7 23,838 41,880

Pennsylvania 37.8 33.8 65.6 94,506 165,112

Rhode Island 

0.6 0.7 0.3 1,083 1,926

South Carolina

8.1 7.0 14.9 20,684 36,103

South Dakota 

0.0 0.0 0.0 

0 

0

Tennessee

18.8 21.7 16.4 38,820 68,476

Texas

57.4 58.9 73.1 129,838 227,932

Utah

5.5 6.8 3.4 10,674 18,894

Vermont

0.0 2.3 1.7 2,887 4,814

Virginia 13.2 14.7 12.7 27,725 48,860

Washington 18.0 10.1 51.9 55,590 96,275

West Virginia 5.3 7.1 1.3 9,254 16,487

Wisconsin

31.0 26.6 57.9 79,657 138,997

Wyoming 5.9 3.0 18.3 18,927 32,734

Puerto Rico 14.3 1.4 63.2 55,239 94,951

Other 6.2 8.6 0.9 10,590 18,894

Total 693 585 1,526 1,940,268 3,373,242

7698

7699 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

7700

7701 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

7702 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

7703
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7704 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

7705 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

7706

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7708

7709 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

7710 proposed requirements. The cost of labor would remain constant thereafter. The PV of costs 

7711 under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

7712

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7713

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௜,௥ܥܴ ൅ 1.97 ∙ ௧ୀଵ

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7714 ∙ 6.82

7715

7716 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

7717

 PV P 7718 = Present Value of the Potential requirement 

 PV B 7719 = Present Value of the Baseline 

 PV IC 7720 = Present Value of the Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV P - PV B 7721 

7722

7723 Table: Private Age-05; Applicators; Steps 4 & 5 

7724 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Region PV RC P 

($1000) 

PV RC B 

($1000) 

PV IC 

($1000) 

Alabama 0 0 0 

Alaska 4 3 1 

Arizona 175 109 66 

Arkansas 1,251 798 453 

California 1,351 862 490 

Colorado 395 250 145 

Connecticut 0 0 0 

Delaware 0 0 0 

Florida 346 217 129 

Georgia 1,080 690 390 

Hawaii 25 16 9 

Idaho 321 203 118 

Illinois 1,369 874 495 

Indiana 1,064 675 389 

Iowa 0 0 0 

Kansas 979 624 355 

Kentucky 630 396 234 
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Louisiana 385 245 140 

Maine 66 42 24 

Maryland 253 161 93 

Massachusetts 82 52 31 

Michigan 612 386 225 

Minnesota 0 0 0 

Mississippi 532 339 193 

Missouri 1,094 692 403 

Montana 435 277 158 

Nebraska 1,526 1,006 521 

Nevada 35 22 13 

New Hampshire 44 27 16 

New Jersey 0 0 0 

New Mexico 182 114 68 

New York 561 355 206 

North Carolina 1,037 661 375 

North Dakota 1,009 646 363 

Ohio 1,210 765 445 

Oklahoma 718 453 266 

Oregon 332 209 123 

Pennsylvania 1,312 830 481 

Rhode Island 15 10 6 

South Carolina 287 182 105 

South Dakota 0 0 0 

Tennessee 543 341 202 

Texas 1,809 1,141 669 

Utah 150 94 56 

Vermont 38 25 13 

Virginia 388 244 144 

Washington 766 488 277 

West Virginia 131 81 49 

Wisconsin 1,104 700 404 

Wyoming 260 166 94 

Puerto Rico 756 485 271 

Other 150 93 57 

7725

7726 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

7727

7728 Definitions: 

 NC P 7729 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 7730 = National Baseline Cost 

7731  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

7732 Calculations: 

 NC P 7733 = the sum of NPV RC P (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

 NC B 7734 = the sum of NPV RC B (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 
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7735  NIC = the sum of NPV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

7736  Per applicable applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (N Pvt UTS 14-

7737 17) 

7738  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

7739

7740 Table: Private Age-05; Step 6; 

7741 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 26,813 17,047 9,766

U.S. (annualized value) 3,052 1,940 1,112

Per applicable applicator incremental 

cost 0.397

7742

7743

7744 4.2.2.3 Private Age-06: Minimum Age of 18; Minimum Age of 16 for Family Members 

7745

7746 Step 2 - Calculate Costs of Potential Requirement per Current Non-certified Applicator Under 

7747 Age 18 under the supervision of a Private Applicator

7748

7749 Age Eligibility Requirement: 

7750  Non-certified pesticide applicators must be 18 (16 if family member of farm operator) or 

7751 older to apply RUPs, starting in year 3 under a final rule. 

7752 Assumptions/Data: 

7753  Labor time adolescents under 18 (16) spend to apply RUPs would be replaced by labor 

7754 time using pesticide applicators that are 18 or older (adults). 

7755  The amount of time that adult commercial applicators would work in place of the 

7756 adolescent pesticide applicators would be the same applicable time that the adolescents 

7757 had previously worked applying RUPs (56 hours per year). 

7758  The wage rate for adult commercial applicators is $21.49 per hour (BLS, 2013a and 

7759 2013b) 

7760

7761 Table: Private Age-06; Step 2 

7762 Cost of Potential Requirement per Non-certified Applicator under Age 18 (16 if Family 

7763 Member) Applying RUPs

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency 

(per commercial <18, per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Labor 21.49 56 1 1,203.44

7764

7765 Step 3 – Estimate Regional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

7766

7767  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

7768 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline labor cost (costr,i,a

B 7769 ) is presented in Step 1. 
 *** EO12866 Review Draft – Deliberative – Do Not Cite, Quote or Release During the Review***

 The labor cost under the potential requirement (costr,i,a

P 7770 ) is shown in Step 2. 

7771  EPA estimates the number of pesticide applicators under 18 based on the proportion of 

7772 farms with second and third operators under 25 in each state (NASS, 2014c). See 

7773 Chapter 3.3.3. 

 The baseline regional cost (RC B 7774 ) is the total annual regional cost of wages currently paid 

7775 for private applicators under age 18 for hours spent working with RUPs. 

 The regional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 7776 ) is the total annual regional cost for 

7777 adult private applicators for hours worked replacing a private applicator under 18 that 

7778 these adolescents currently spend working with RUPs. 

7779  EPA assumes the rule is implemented in Year 3, after states have revised regulations in 

7780 keeping with the proposal. 

7781

7782 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 7783 x (N Pvt UTS 14-15) 

RC P = costr,i,a

P 7784 x (N Pvt UTS 14-15) 

7785

7786 Values are presented in the table below. 

7787

7788 Table: Private Age-06; Step 3; 

7789 Total Annual Regional Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Adult Non-certified 

7790 Applicators to Replace Non-certified Applicators under 18 (16) Years of Age 

N Pvt UTS 14-15 N Pvt UTS Hired 

16-17

N Pvt UTS Family 

16-17

RC B

($)

RC P

($)

costr,i,a

B 602 722 722 

costr,i,a

P 1,203 1,203 722 

Region 

Alabama 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0

Alaska

0.0 0.2 0.2 

289 385

Arizona

7.4 10.2 0.8 12,395 13,667

Arkansas

29.2 15.8 85.7 90,845 135,618

California

32.0 18.2 91.0 98,089 145,749

Colorado

11.4 10.3 19.6 28,446 39,251

Connecticut

0.0 0.0 0.0 

0 0

Delaware

0.0 0.0 0.0 

0 0

Florida

12.1 14.1 10.0 24,681 30,947

Georgia 24.4 11.6 76.8 78,499 118,410

Hawaii

0.8 1.1 0.7 1,781 2,214

Idaho

9.5 8.9 15.2 23,115 31,574

Illinois

31.6 16.3 95.1 99,436 149,023
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Indiana

29.0 23.3 59.0 76,865 108,755

Iowa

0.0 0.0 0.0 

0 0

Kansas

23.8 14.5 64.0 70,992 104,667

Kentucky 21.4 24.0 20.6 45,077 57,562

Louisiana

9.9 7.0 23.3 27,832 40,239

Maine

2.1 2.4 2.4 4,729 6,137

Maryland 6.8 5.4 14.3 18,314 26,016

Massachusetts

2.8 3.4 2.4 5,872 7,364

Michigan 18.5 18.0 27.5 43,981 59,442

Minnesota

0.0 0.0 0.0 

0 0

Mississippi 13.4 9.3 32.9 38,528 55,979

Missouri

32.7 30.9 50.9 78,732 107,164

Montana

10.6 6.7 28.2 31,573 46,425

Nebraska

0.0 12.6 146.0 114,484 184,797

Nevada

1.2 1.4 1.1 2,527 3,201

New 

Hampshire 1.6 2.3 0.7 3,129 3,658

New Jersey 0.0 0.0 0.0 

0 0

New Mexico

6.5 7.8 4.8 13,008 16,099

New York

16.7 15.6 26.4 40,371 55,086

North Carolina

24.5 13.8 70.0 75,239 111,887

North Dakota

21.3 7.3 76.8 73,529 113,069

Ohio

35.8 33.3 57.5 87,095 119,077

Oklahoma

23.2 24.7 27.3 51,502 67,430

Oregon 10.7 11.4 12.7 23,838 31,236

Pennsylvania 37.8 33.8 65.6 94,506 130,629

Rhode Island 

0.6 0.7 0.3 1,083 1,299

South Carolina

8.1 7.0 14.9 20,684 28,831

South Dakota 

0.0 0.0 0.0 

0 0

Tennessee

18.8 21.7 16.4 38,820 48,971

Texas

57.4 58.9 73.1 129,838 171,921
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Utah

5.5 6.8 3.4 10,674 12,970

Vermont

0.0 2.3 1.7 2,887 3,706

Virginia 13.2 14.7 12.7 27,725 35,423

Washington 18.0 10.1 51.9 55,590 82,742

West Virginia 5.3 7.1 1.3 9,254 10,515

Wisconsin

31.0 26.6 57.9 79,657 111,257

Wyoming 5.9 3.0 18.3 18,927 28,447

Puerto Rico 14.3 1.4 63.2 55,239 87,390

Other 6.2 8.6 0.9 10,590 11,766

Total 693 585 1,526 1,940,268 2,757,998

7791

7792 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

7793

7794 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

7795 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

7796

7797 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

7798 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

7799

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7801

7802 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

7803 proposed requirements. The cost of labor would remain constant thereafter. The PV of costs 

7804 under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

7805

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7808

7809 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

7810

 PV P 7811 = Present Value of the Potential requirement 

 PV B 7812 = Present Value of the Baseline 

 PV IC 7813 = Present Value of the Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV P - PV B 7814 

7815
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7816 Table: Private Age-06; Applicators; Steps 4 & 5 

7817 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Region PV RCP PV RCB PV IC 

($1,000) ($1,000) ($1,000) 

Alabama 0 0 0

Alaska 3 3 1

Arizona 118 109 9

Arkansas 1,103 798 305

California 1,187 862 325

Colorado 324 250 74

Connecticut 0 0 0

Delaware 0 0 0

Florida 260 217 43

Georgia 962 690 272

Hawaii 19 16 3

Idaho 261 203 58

Illinois 1,212 874 338

Indiana 893 675 217

Iowa 0 0 0

Kansas 853 624 230

Kentucky 481 396 85

Louisiana 329 245 85

Maine 51 42 10

Maryland 213 161 52

Massachusetts 62 52 10

Michigan 492 386 105

Minnesota 0 0 0

Mississippi 457 339 119

Missouri 886 692 194

Montana 379 277 101

Nebraska 1,485 1,006 479

Nevada 27 22 5

New Hampshire 31 27 4

New Jersey 0 0 0

New Mexico 135 114 21

New York 455 355 100

North Carolina 911 661 250

North Dakota 916 646 269

Ohio 983 765 218
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Oklahoma 561 453 109

Oregon 260 209 50

Pennsylvania 1,077 830 246

Rhode Island 11 10 1

South Carolina 237 182 56

South Dakota 0 0 0

Tennessee 410 341 69

Texas 1,428 1,141 287

Utah 109 94 16

Vermont 31 25 6

Virginia 296 244 52

Washington 673 488 185

West Virginia 90 81 9

Wisconsin 915 700 215

Wyoming 231 166 65

Puerto Rico 704 485 219

Other 101 93 8

7818

7819

7820 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

7821

7822 Definitions: 

 NC P 7823 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 7824 = National Baseline Cost 

7825  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

7826 Calculations: 

 NC P 7827 = the sum of NPV RC P (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

 NC B 7828 = the sum of NPV RC B (see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

7829  NIC = the sum of NPV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all regions 

7830  Per applicable applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (N Pvt Fam UTS 

7831 14-15+ N Pvt Hired UTS 14-17) 

7832  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

7833

7834 Table: Private Age-06; Step 6; 

7835 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 22,620 17,047 5,573

U.S. (annualized value) 2,575 1,940 634

Per applicable applicator incremental 

cost 0.226

7836
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7837 5 Standards for Recertification 

7838

7839 The options analyzed here address the requirements for recertification of commercial and private 

7840 applicators. 

7841

7842 5.1 Commercial Applicators 

7843

7844 5.1.1 Core and Existing Categories 

7845

7846 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs per Existing Commercial Applicator

7847

7848 Note that the baseline cost estimate is identical for all options pertaining to the recertification of 

7849 the commercial core and existing categories Comm Recert-01, 02, -04, and -05. 

7850

7851 State Baseline Requirements: 

7852

7853 Every jurisdiction’s commercial applicator recertification requirements differ in some way from 

7854 all others. Therefore, each state has a separate entry below with the summary of their 

7855 recertification requirements, as well as the assumptions for, and calculation of, the cost estimate. 

7856

7857 The cost estimate for each state is the expected annual cost per commercial applicator in the 

7858 state, for recertification. The estimate is calculated as 

7859

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஻ ൌ ݓCOM ∙ ܪ௥,௜,஼ைெ

஻ ∙ ൫݂ݎ݁ݍ௜,௧ ∙ ܿ݁ݐݎప 7860 തതതതതതത൯

7861

where cost r,i,COM B 7862 is the baseline cost (B) per commercial applicator (COM) for the 

7863 recertification requirement (r) in jurisdiction (i), w COM is the hourly wage rate (opportunity cost) 

for a commercial applicator; H r,i,COM B 7864 is the time, in hours, required to meet the recertification 

7865 requirement; freq i,t is the reciprocal of the recertification time period and represents either the 

7866 fraction of commercial applicators obtaining recertification (if, for example, by examination) or 

7867 the fraction of Cumulative Education Units (CEUs) an applicator obtains each year to meet the 

total number required; and ܿ݁ݐݎప 7868 തതതതതതത is the average number of category certification held by 

7869 commercial applicators in jurisdiction i. Most states require commercial applicators to recertify 

7870 by category, so applicators with multiple certifications must meet multiple requirements. Note 

7871 that, in the baseline, states may have differing requirements for different categories. 

7872  The national average wage rate for commercial applicators is used for all states (BLS, 

7873 2013a and 2013b). See Chapter 3.3.5 

7874  Frequency: Most states have a recertification period longer than one year, and the time 

7875 requirement applies to the entire period. States either require a certain number of CEUs, 

7876 or a one-time requirement (training session or exam), per recertification period. In states 

7877 requiring CEUs, all commercial applicators incur a portion of the time requirement each 
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7878 year; in states requiring a one-time action, a portion of the private applicators incur the 

7879 entire time requirement each year: 

7880  Average number of category certifications per commercial applicator: Only a portion of 

7881 commercial applicators are certified in, and thus require recertification in, any given 

7882 category offered. The factor that would apply the time/cost of the category-specific 

7883 recertification action to the applicable applicators, is the average number of category 

7884 certifications per commercial applicator in the state (or, ratio of the number of category 

7885 certifications to total commercial applicators in the state). Where the same recertification 

7886 requirements apply to multiple categories (appear in a single table row for cost 

7887 calculation), the applicable ratio is the cumulative number of certifications in those 

7888 categories, divided by the total number of commercial applicators. 

7889  The data on the number of commercial applicators and the number of category 

7890 certifications, by state, is the average of 2008-2013 data (CPARD, 2014). EPA has 

7891 established 11 federal categories, which are used in this estimation. Some states do not 

7892 certify in all categories, if there is no need for a particular area (e.g., seed treatments). 

7893 Some states have divided a federal category into multiple areas (e.g., industrial/ 

7894 institutional/structural category). The data was used to calculate the average number of 

7895 applicable category certifications per commercial applicator in each state includes 

7896 multiple certifications within a single federal category. 

7897

7898 Private applicator core recertification requirements are shown below, by state. States are divided 

7899 into three groups, by type of requirement: 

7900  training by CEUs, or, passing an exam (34 states) 

7901  single-session training, or, passing an exam (12 states, although one, Tennessee, does not 

7902 offer exam option) 

7903  must pass an exam (4 states) 

7904

7905 Within each group, states vary in the length of training required (length or number of CEUs, or 

7906 length of single training sessions), and/or the recertification period. There is one table below for 

7907 each of the three groups of states, with each state’s specific requirements presented. 

7908

7909 Alabama 

7910 Recertification Requirements: 

7911  30 CEUs of 50 minutes, or 25 hours, for each category of certification held (option to 

7912 retake initial exams for core and each category of certification) 

7913  EPA assumes the two options are equivalent in terms of effort 

7914  Period is 3 years, so frequency is 1/3 (freq i,t = 0.333) 

7915  Average number of category certifications per commercial applicator in state: 1.113 
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7916

7917 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification – Alabama 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recertification 21.49 25 0.333 1.113 199.32

7918

7919 Alaska 

7920 Recertification Requirements: 

7921  12 CEUs of 60 minutes, or 12 hours, for each category of certification held (option to 

7922 retake initial exams for core and each category of certification) 

7923  EPA assumes the two options are equivalent in terms of effort 

7924  Period is 3 years (freq i,t = 0.333) 

7925  Average number of category certifications per commercial applicator in state: 1.357 

7926

7927 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification – Alaska 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recertification 21.49 12 0.333 1.357 116.65

7928

7929 Arizona 

7930 Recertification Requirements: 

7931  6 CEUs of 50 minutes, or 5 hours, for each category of certification held (option to retake 

7932 initial exams for core and each category of certification) 

7933  EPA assumes the two options are equivalent in terms of effort 

7934  Period is 1 year (freq i,t = 1.0) 

7935  Average number of category certifications per commercial applicator in state: 2.287 

7936

7937 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification – Arizona 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recertification 21.49 5 1.0 2.287 246.74

7938

7939 Arkansas 

7940 Recertification Requirements: 

7941  Single training session of 240 minutes, or 4 hours, for each category of certification held 

7942 (option to retake initial exams for core and each category of certification) 

7943  EPA assumes the two options are equivalent in terms of effort 

7944  Period is 3 years (freq i,t = 0.333) 

7945  Average number of category certifications per commercial applicator in state: 1.385 

7946
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7947 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification – Arkansas 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recertification 21.49 4 0.333 1.385 39.68

7948

7949 California 

7950

7951 Recertification requirements: 

7952  No core-specific requirements to recertify for most categories; exceptions noted below 

7953  Requirement varies depending on category of certification; must complete requirements 

7954 for each category certification held: 

7955 o Ag Plant, Ag Animal, Forest, Ornamental/Turf, Aquatic, Right-of-Way, Public 

7956 Health, Regulatory, Demonstration/Research: 

7957  20 CEUs of 60 minutes, or 20 hours, per category of certification to 

7958 recertify (option to retake initial exams for core and specific category) 

7959  Public Health category requires 12 core-specific CEUs and 8 category7960 specific CEUs, for a total of 20, but cost calculation is the same 

7961  Period is 2 years (freq i,t = 0.50) 

7962 o Seed Treatment: 

7963  4 CEUs of 60 minutes, or 4 hours, to recertify (option to retake initial 

7964 exams for core and seed treatment category) 

7965  Period is 2 years (freq i,t = 0.50) 

7966 o Industrial/Institutional: 

7967  24 CEUs of 60 minutes, or 24 hours, to recertify (option to retake initial 

7968 exams for core and industrial/institutional category) 

7969  Period is 3 years (freq i,t = 0.333) 

7970  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

7971  Average number of category certifications per commercial applicator in state: 

7972 o Ag Plant, etc: 0.942 

7973 o Seed Treatment: 0.029 

7974 o Industrial/ Institutional: 0.558 

7975 

7976 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification – California 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – Ag Plant, etc 21.49 20 0.5 0.942 202.43

Recert – Seed

Treatment

21.49 4 0.5 0.029 1.24

Recert –

Industrial/Institutional

21.49 24 0.333 0.558 95.93

Total 299.61

7977

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7979 Recertification Requirements: 

7980  7 core-specific CEUs of 30 minutes, or 3.5 hours, (option to retake core exam) 

7981  1 category-specific CEU of 30 minutes per category of certification (option to retake 

7982 category exam(s)) 

7983  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

7984  Period is 3 years (freq i,t = 0.333) 

7985  Each applicator recertifies in the core requirements (freq i,t =1); Average number of 

7986 category certifications per commercial applicator in state: 2.682 

7987

7988 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification – Colorado 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Core Recert 21.49 3.5 0.333 1.0 25.07

Category Recert 21.49 0.5 0.333 2.682 9.61

Total 34.68

7989

7990 Connecticut 

7991 Recertification Requirements: 

7992  12 CEUs of 60 minutes, or 12 hours, for each category of certification held (option to 

7993 retake initial exams for core and each category of certification; EPA assumes the two 

7994 options are equivalent in terms of effort) 

7995  Period is 5 years (freq i,t = 0.20) 

7996  Average number of category certifications per commercial applicator in state: 1.547 

7997

7998 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification – Connecticut 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recertification 21.49 12 0.2 1.547 79.79

7999

8000 Delaware 

8001

8002 Recertification requirements: 

8003  Requirement varies depending on category of certification; must complete requirements 

8004 for each category certification held: 

8005 o Ag Plant, Ornamental/Turf, Demonstration/Research: 

8006  8 CEUs of 50 minutes, or 6.7 hours, per category of certification to 

8007 recertify (option to retake initial exams for specific categories) 

8008 o Ag Animal, Forest, Aquatic, Right-of-Way, Public Health, Regulatory: 

8009  4 CEUs of 50 minutes, or 3.3 hours, per category of certification to 

8010 recertify (option to retake initial exams for specific categories) 

8011 o Seed Treatment: 
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8012  2 CEUs of 50 minutes, or 1.7 hours, to recertify (option to retake initial 

8013 exam for seed treatment category) 

8014 o Industrial/Institutional: 

8015  18 CEUs of 50 minutes, or 15 hours, to recertify (option to retake initial 

8016 exam for industrial/institutional category) 

8017  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

8018  Period is 1 year for all categories (freq i,t = 1.0) 

8019  Average number of category certifications per commercial applicator in state: 

8020 o Ag Plant, etc: 0.632 

8021 o Ag Animal, etc: 0.279 

8022 o Seed Treatment: 0.011 

8023 o Industrial/Institutional: 0.682 

8024

8025 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification – Delaware 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs per

applicator

Cost

($)

Recert ‐ Ag Plant, etc 21.49 6.7 1 0.632 90.54

Recert ‐ Ag Animal, etc 21.49 3.3 1 0.279 19.99

Recert ‐ Seed

Treatment

21.49 1.7 1 0.011 0.39

Recert ‐ 

Industrial/Institutional

21.49 15 1 0.682 219.84

Total 330.77

8026

8027 Florida 

8028 Recertification requirements: 

8029  Requirement varies depending on category of certification; must complete requirements 

8030 for each category certification held: 

8031 o Ag Plant, Ag Animal, Seed Treatment: 

8032  8 CEUs (4 core & 4 cat) of 50 minutes, or 6.7 hours, per category of 

8033 certification to recertify for core and the specific category (option to retake 

8034 initial exams for core and specific categories) 

8035 o Forest, Right-of-Way: 

8036  12 CEUs (4 Core & 8 Cat) of 50 minutes, or 10 hours, per category of 

8037 certification to recertify for core and the specific category (option to retake 

8038 initial exams for core and specific categories) 

8039 o Ornamental/Turf, Public Health, Regulatory: 

8040  16 CEUs (4 Core & 12 Cat for Ornamental/Turf and Regulatory; 16 cat 

8041 for Public Health) of 50 minutes, or 13.3 hours, per category of 

8042 certification to recertify for core and the specific category (option to retake 

8043 initial exams for core and specific categories) 

8044 o Aquatic: 
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8045  20 CEUs (4 core, 16 cat) of 50 minutes, or 16.7 hours, (option to retake 

8046 initial exams for core and category) 

8047 o Demonstration/Research: 

8048  4 CEUs (no core, 4 cat) of 50 minutes, or 3.3 hours, (option to retake 

8049 initial category exam) 

8050 o Industrial/Institutional: 

8051  4 CEUs (2 core & 2 cat) of 50 minutes, or 3.3 hours, (option to retake 

8052 initial exams for core and category) 

8053  Core requirements could be spread across multiple categories. Given the low number of 

8054 certifications per applicator in each category (with the exception of Industrial/ 

8055 Institutional), EPA assumes each applicator takes the total number of CEUs in every 

8056 category 

8057  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

8058  Period is 4 years for all categories (freq i,t = 0.25), except Industrial/Institutional is 1 year 

8059 (freq i,t = 1.0) 

8060  Average number of category certifications per commercial applicator in state: 

8061 o Ag Plant, etc: 0.087 

8062 o Forest, etc: 0.170 

8063 o Ornamental, etc: 0.886 

8064 o Aquatic: 0.143 

8065 o Demo/Research: 0.017 

8066 o Industrial/Institutional: 1.301 

8067

8068 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification – Florida 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs  

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert ‐ Ag

Plant/Animal, Seed

21.49 6.7 0.25 0.087 3.13

Recert ‐ Forest, Right‐

of‐Way

21.49 10 0.25 0.170 9.16

Recert ‐ Ornamental,

Public Health

Regulatory

21.49 13.3 0.25 0.886 63.28

Recert – Aquatic 21.49 16.7 0.25 0.143 12.79

Recert –

Demo/Research  

21.49 3.3 0.25 0.017 0.31

Recert –

Industrial/Institutional  

21.49 3.3 1.0 1.301 92.26

Total 180.93

8069

8070 Georgia 

8071

8072 Recertification requirements: 
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8073  Requirement varies depending on category of certification; must complete requirements 

8074 for each category certification held: 

8075 o Ag Plant, Ornamental/Turf, Public Health: 

8076  10 CEUs of 60 minutes, or 10 hours, per category of certification to 

8077 recertify for core and the specific category (option to retake initial exams 

8078 for specific categories) 

8079 o Ag Animal, Forest, Seed Treatment, Aquatic, Right-of-Way, 

8080 Industrial/Institutional, Regulatory: 

8081  6 CEUs of 60 minutes, or 6 hours, per category of certification to recertify 

8082 for core and the specific category (option to retake initial exams for 

8083 specific categories) 

8084 o NOTE: Demonstration/Research category not offered separately; applicators 

8085 must get certification in whatever category they want to do demonstration and 

8086 research in 

8087  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

8088  Period is 5 years for all categories (freq i,t = 0.20) 

8089  Average number of category certifications per commercial applicator in state: 

8090 o Ag Plant, etc: 0.756 

8091 o Ag Animal, etc: 0.567 

8092

8093 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification – Georgia 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – Ag Plant, etc 21.49 10 0.20 0.756 32.50

Recert – Ag Animal, etc 21.49 6 0.20 0.567 14.61

Total 47.11

8094 

8095 Hawaii 

8096 Recertification requirements: 

8097  Requirement varies depending on category of certification; must complete requirements 

8098 for each category certification held: 

8099 o Ag Plant, Aquatic: 

8100  25 CEUs of 60 minutes, or 25 hours, per category of certification to 

8101 recertify for core and the specific category (option to retake initial exams 

8102 for specific categories) 

8103 o Ag Animal, Regulatory: 

8104  20 CEUs of 60 minutes, or 20 hours, per category of certification to 

8105 recertify for core and the specific category (option to retake initial exams 

8106 for specific categories) 

8107 o Forest, Ornamental/Turf, Right-of-Way, Industrial/Institutional, 

8108 Demonstration/Research: 
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8109  30 CEUs of 60 minutes, or 30 hours, per category of certification to 

8110 recertify for core and the specific category (option to retake initial exams 

8111 for specific categories) 

8112 o Public Health: 

8113  24 CEUs of 60 minutes, or 24 hours, to recertify for core and the specific 

8114 category (option to retake initial exams for specific categories) 

8115 o Seed Treatment category is not offered. 

8116  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

8117  Period is 5 years for all categories (freq i,t = 0.20) 

8118  Average number of category certifications per commercial applicator in state: 

8119 o Ag Plant, etc: 0.030 

8120 o Ag Animal, etc: 0.007 

8121 o Forest, etc: 1.236 

8122 o Public Health: 0.023 

8123

8124 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification – Hawaii 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – Ag Plant, etc 21.49 25 0.20 0.030 3.22

Recert – Ag Animal,

etc

21.49 20 0.20 0.007 0.60

Recert – Forest, etc 21.49 30 0.20 1.236 159.44

Recert – Public Health   21.49 24 0.20 0.023 2.42

Total 165.68

8125

8126 Idaho 

8127 Recertification Requirements: 

8128  15 CEUs of 50 minutes, or 12.5 hours, for each category of certification held (option to 

8129 retake initial exams for core and each category of certification) 

8130  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

8131  Period is 2 years (freq i,t = 0.50) 

8132  Average number of category certifications per commercial applicator in state: 3.01 

8133

8134 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification – Idaho 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recertification   21.49 12.5 0.5 3.01 404.36

8135

8136 Illinois 

8137 Recertification Requirements: 

8138  Must retake initial core exam, which takes 1 hour to take plus 7 hours of prep time, or 8 

8139 hours as per the certification requirements (Appendix A.1) 
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8140  6 CEUs of 60 minutes, or 6 hours, for each category of certification 

8141  Period is 3 years (freq i,t = 0.333) 

8142  Average number of category certifications per commercial applicator in state: 1.501 

8143

8144 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification – Illinois 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs per

applicator

Cost

($)

Core recertification 21.49 8 0.333 1.0 57.31

Category recertification 21.49 6 0.333 1.501 64.52

Total 121.84

8145

8146 Indiana 

8147 Recertification requirements: 

8148  Requirement varies depending on category of certification; must complete requirements 

8149 for each category certification held: 

8150 o Ag Plant, Ornamental/Turf, Industrial/Institutional: 

8151  20 CEUs of 60 minutes, or 20 hours, per category of certification to 

8152 recertify for core and the specific category (option to retake initial exams 

8153 for specific categories) 

8154 o Forest, Seed Treatment, Regulatory: 

8155  10 CEUs of 60 minutes, or 10 hours, per category of certification to 

8156 recertify for core and the specific category (option to retake initial exams 

8157 for specific categories) 

8158 o Aquatic, Right-of-Way, Public Health: 

8159  15 CEUs of 60 minutes, or 15 hours, per category of certification to 

8160 recertify for core and the specific category (option to retake initial exams 

8161 for specific categories 

8162  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

8163  Period is 2 years for all categories years (freq i,t = 0.50) 

8164  Average number of category certifications per commercial applicator in state: 

8165 o Ag Plant, etc: 1.141 

8166 o Forest, etc: 0.047 

8167 o Aquatic, etc: 0.323 

8168

8169 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification – Indiana 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – Ag Plant, etc   21.49 20 0.50 1.1 245.22

Recert – Forest, etc 21.49 10 0.50 0.05 5.10

Recert – Aquatic, etc 21.49 15 0.50 0.32 51.99

Total 302.31

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8171 Iowa 

8172 Recertification Requirements: 

8173  6 category-specific CEUs of 120 minutes, or 12 hours, per category of certification 

8174 (option to retake category exam(s)) 

8175  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

8176  Period is 3 years (freq i,t = 0.333) 

8177  Average number of category certifications per commercial applicator in state: 2.286 

8178

8179 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification – Iowa 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recertification   21.49 12 0.333 2.286 196.54

8180

8181 Kansas 

8182 Recertification requirements: 

8183  Requirement varies depending on category of certification; must complete requirements 

8184 for each category certification held: 

8185 o Ag Plant, Ornamental/Turf, Right-of-Way, Industrial/Institutional, Public Health, 

8186 Regulatory, Demonstration/Research: 

8187  8 CEUs (1 core & 7 cat) of 60 minutes, or 8 hours, per category of 

8188 certification to recertify for core and the specific category (option to retake 

8189 initial exams for core and specific categories) 

8190 o Ag Animal, Forest, Aquatic: 

8191  6 CEUs (1 Core & 5 Cat) of 60 minutes, or 6 hours, per category of 

8192 certification to recertify for core and the specific category (option to retake 

8193 initial exams for core and specific categories) 

8194 o Seed Treatment: 

8195  4 CEUs (1 Core & 3 Cat) of 60 minutes, or 4 hours, to recertify for core 

8196 and category (option to retake initial exams for core and category) 

8197  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

8198  Period is 2 years (freq i,t = 0.50) 

8199  Average number of category certifications per commercial applicator in state: 

8200 o Ag Plant, etc: 1.681 

8201 o Ag Animal, etc: 0.030 

8202 o Seed Treatment: 0.017 

8203

8204 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification – Kansas 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – Ag Plant, etc    21.49 8 0.5 1.681 144.54

Recert – Ag Animal, etc 21.49 6 0.5 0.030 1.94

Recert – Seed Treatment   21.49 4 0.5 0.017 0.71
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Total 147.19

8205

8206 Kentucky 

8207 Recertification Requirements: 

8208  12 CEUs (9 core & 3 cat) of 50 minutes, or 10 hours, regardless of number of categories 

8209 of certification held (option to retake initial exams for core and each category of 

8210 certification) 

8211  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

8212  Period is years (freq i,t = 0.333) 

8213  Average number of category certifications per commercial applicator in state: 1.43; but 

8214 recertification requirements are not category specific 

8215

8216 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification – Kentucky 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recertification 21.49 10 0.333 1.0 71.64

8217

8218 Louisiana 

8219 Recertification Requirements: 

8220  Single training session of 390 minutes, or 6.5 hours, per category of certification to 

8221 recertify for core and the specific category (option to retake initial exams for core and 

8222 each category of certification) 

8223  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

8224  Period is 3 years (freq i,t = 0.333) 

8225  Average number of category certifications per commercial applicator in state: 1.73 

8226

8227 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification – Louisiana 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recertification 21.49 6.5 0.333 1.73 80.79

8228

8229 Maine 

8230 Recertification Requirements: 

8231  18 total CEUs of 60 minutes, or 18 hours, regardless of number of categories of 

8232 certification held, but 3 CEUs must be for each category in which a certification is held 

8233 (option to retake initial exams for core and each category of certification). 

8234  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

8235  Period is 6 years (freq i,t = 0.167) 

8236  Average number of category certifications per commercial applicator in state: 2.247; but 

8237 recertification requirements are not category specific 

8238
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8239 Annual Baseline Cost for Recertification – Maine 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recertification    21.49 18 0.167 1.0 64.47

8240

8241 Maryland 

8242 Recertification requirements: 

8243  Requirement varies depending on category of certification; must complete requirements 

8244 for each category certification held : 

8245 o Ag Plant, Ag Animal, Ornamental/Turf, Industrial/Institutional, Public Health, 

8246 Regulatory, Demonstration/Research: 

8247  8 CEUs of 30 minutes, or 4 hours, per category of certification to recertify 

8248 for core and the specific category (option to retake initial exams for 

8249 specific categories) 

8250 o Forest, Seed Treatment, Aquatic, Right-of-Way: 

8251  6 CEUs of 30 minutes, or 3 hours, per category of certification to recertify 

8252 for core and the specific category (option to retake initial exams for 

8253 specific categories) 

8254  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

8255  Period is 1 year for all categories (freq i,t = 1.0) 

8256  Average number of category certifications per commercial applicator in state: 

8257 o Ag Plant, etc: 0.989 

8258 o Forest, etc: 0.377 

8259

8260 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification – Maryland 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – Ag Plant, etc     21.49 4 1 0.989 85.03

Recert – Forest, etc 21.49 3 1 0.377 24.28

Total 109.31

8261

8262 Massachusetts 

8263 Recertification Requirements: 

8264  12 category-specific CEUs of 50 minutes, or 10 hours, per category of certification 

8265 (option to retake category exam(s)) 

8266  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

8267  Period is 3 years (freq i,t = 0.333) 

8268  Average number of category certifications per commercial applicator in state: 1.451 

8269
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8270 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification – Massachusetts 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recertification   21.49 10 0.333 1.451 103.95

8271

8272 Michigan 

8273 Recertification Requirements: 

8274  16 CEUs (8 core & 8 cat) of 60 minutes, or 16 hours, for each category certification held 

8275 (option to retake initial exams for core and each category of certification) 

8276  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

8277  Period is 3 years (freq i,t = 0.333) 

8278  Average number of category certifications per commercial applicator in state: 2.258 

8279

8280 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification – Michigan 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recertification     21.49 16 0.333 2.258 258.84

8281

8282 Minnesota 

8283 Recertification Requirements: 

8284  Requirement varies depending on category of certification; must complete requirements 

8285 for each category certification held: 

8286 o Ag Plant, Seed Treatment, Aquatic, Right-of-Way: 

8287  Single training session of 6 hours, per category of certification to recertify 

8288 for core and the specific category (option to retake initial exams for core 

8289 and each category of certification) 

8290  Period is 3 years (freq i,t = 0.333) 

8291 o Ag Animal, Forest, Ornamental/Turf, Public Health, Regulatory: 

8292  Single training session of 5 hours, per category of certification to recertify 

8293 for core and the specific category (option to retake initial exams for core 

8294 and each category of certification) 

8295  Period is 2 years (freq i,t = 0.50) 

8296 o Industrial/Institutional: 

8297  Single training session of 20 hours, to recertify for core and this category 

8298 (option to retake initial exams for core and category certification) 

8299  Period is 1 year (freq i,t = 1.0) 

8300  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

8301  Average number of category certifications per commercial applicator in state: 

8302 o Ag Plant, etc: 0.660 

8303 o Ag Animal, etc: 0.592 

8304 o Industrial/ Institutional: 0.162 

8305
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8306 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification – Minnesota 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – Ag Plant, etc     21.49 6 0.333 0.660 28.35

Recert – Ag Animal, etc 21.49 5 0.50 0.592 31.80

Recert –

Industrial/Institutional  

21.49 20 1.0 0.162 69.72

Total 129.87

8307

8308 Mississippi 

8309 Recertification Requirements: 

8310  Single training session of 300 minutes, or 5 hours, recertifies for core and all categories, 

8311 regardless of number of category certifications held (option to retake initial exams for 

8312 core and each category of certification) 

8313  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

8314  Period is 3 years (freq i,t = 0.333) 

8315  Average number of category certifications per commercial applicator in state: 1.346; but 

8316 recertification requirements are not category specific 

8317

8318 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification – Mississippi 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recertification 21.49 5 0.333 1.0 35.82

8319

8320 Missouri 

8321 Recertification Requirements: 

8322  Single training session of 360 minutes, or 6 hours, recertifies for core and all categories, 

8323 regardless of number of category certifications held (option to retake initial exams for 

8324 core and each category of certification) 

8325  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

8326  Period is 3 years (freq i,t = 0.333) 

8327  Average number of category certifications per commercial applicator in state: 1.637; but 

8328 recertification requirements are not category specific 

8329

8330 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification – Missouri 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recertification     21.49 6 0.333 1.0 42.98

8331
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8332 Montana 

8333 Recertification Requirements: 

8334  12 category-specific CEUs of 60 minutes, or 12 hours, per category of certification 

8335 (option to retake category exam(s)); no additional core requirements 

8336  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

8337  Period is 4 years (freq i,t = 0.25) 

8338  Average number of category certifications per commercial applicator in state: 1.327 

8339

8340 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification – Montana 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recertification 21.49 12 0.25 1.3 85.57

8341

8342 Nebraska 

8343 Recertification Requirements: 

8344  Single training session of 360 minutes, or 6 hours, recertifies for core and all categories, 

8345 regardless of number of category certifications held (option to retake initial exams for 

8346 core and each category of certification) 

8347  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

8348  Period is 3 years (freq i,t = 0.333) 

8349  Average number of category certifications per commercial applicator in state: 1.419; but 

8350 recertification requirements are not category specific 

8351

8352 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification – Nebraska 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recertification 21.49 6 0.333 1.0 42.98

8353

8354 Nevada 

8355 Recertification Requirements: 

8356  12 CEUs (at least 2 core) of 60 minutes, or 12 hours, regardless of number of categories 

8357 of certification held (option to retake initial exams for core and each category of 

8358 certification) 

8359  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

8360  Period is 4 years (freq i,t = 0.25) 

8361  Average number of category certifications per commercial applicator in state: 2.203; but 

8362 recertification requirements are not category specific 

8363

8364 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification – Nevada 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recertification 21.49 12 0.25 1.0 64.47
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8365

8366 New Hampshire 

8367 Recertification Requirements: 

8368  12 category-specific CEUs of 60 minutes, or 12 hours, per category of certification 

8369 (option to retake category exam(s)); no seed treatment category 

8370  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

8371  Period is 5 years (freq i,t = 0.20) 

8372  Average number of category certifications per commercial applicator in state: 1.944 

8373

8374 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification – New Hampshire 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recertification 21.49 12 0.2 1.944 100.26

8375

8376 New Jersey

8377 Recertification Requirements: 

8378  24 CEUs (8 core & 16 cat) of 30 minutes, or 12 hours, for each category certification 

8379 held (option to retake initial exams for core and each category of certification) 

8380  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

8381  Period is 5 years (freq i,t = 0.20) 

8382  Average number of category certifications per commercial applicator in state: 1.561 

8383

8384 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification – New Jersey 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recertification 21.49 12 0.2 1.561 80.51

8385

8386 New Mexico

8387 Recertification Requirements: 

8388  4 category-specific CEUs of 60 minutes, or 4 hours, per category of certification (option 

8389 to retake category exam(s)) 

8390  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

8391  Period is 1 year (freq i,t = 1.0) 

8392  Average number of category certifications per commercial applicator in state: 2.273 

8393

8394 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification – New Mexico 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recertification 21.49 4 1 2.273 586.24

8395
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8396 New York

8397 Recertification requirements: 

8398  Requirement varies depending on category of certification; must complete requirements 

8399 for each category certification held: 

8400 o Industrial/Institutional: 

8401  12 CEUs (at least 3 cat, 9 cat or core) of 60 minutes, or 12 hours, to 

8402 recertify for core and this category (option to retake initial exams for core 

8403 and specific category) 

8404 o Ornamental/Turf: 

8405  10 CEUs (at least 3 cat, 7 cat or core) of 60 minutes, or 10 hours, to 

8406 recertify for core and this category (option to retake initial exams for core 

8407 and specific category) 

8408 o Ag Plant, Aquatic, Right-of-Way, Public Health: 

8409  8 CEUs (at least 2 cat, 6 cat or core) of 60 minutes, or 8 hours, per 

8410 category of certification to recertify for core and the specific category 

8411 (option to retake initial exams for core and specific category) 

8412 o Ag Animal, Forest: 

8413  6 CEUs (at least 2 cat, 4 cat or core) of 60 minutes, or 6 hours, per 

8414 category of certification to recertify for core and the specific category 

8415 (option to retake initial exams for core and specific category) 

8416 o Seed Treatment, Regulatory, Demonstration/Research: 

8417  5 CEUs (at least 2 cat, 3 cat or core) of 60 minutes, or 5 hours, per 

8418 category of certification to recertify for core and the specific category 

8419 (option to retake initial exams for core and specific category) 

8420  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

8421  Period is 3 years for all categories (freq i,t = 0.333) 

8422  Average number of category certifications per commercial applicator in state: 

8423 o Industrial/ Institutional: 0.699 

8424 o Ornamental/Turf: 0.508 

8425 o Ag Plant, etc: 0.218 

8426 o Ag Animal, etc: 0.007 

8427 o Seed Treatment, etc: 0.019 

8428

8429 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification – New York 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert –

Industrial/Institutional

21.49 12 0.333 0.699 60.06

Recert – Ornamental/Turf 21.49 10 0.333 0.058 36.38

Recert – Ag Plant, etc 21.49 8 0.333 0.218 12.50

Recert – Ag Animal, etc 21.49 6 0.333 0.007 0.31
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Recert – Seed Treatment,

etc  

21.49 5 0.333 0.019 0.69

Total 109.94

8430

8431 North Carolina

8432 Recertification requirements: 

8433  Requirement varies depending on category of certification; must complete requirements 

8434 for each category certification held: 

8435 o Ag Plant, Ornamental/Turf, Industrial/Institutional, Demonstration/Research: 

8436  10 CEUs of 60 minutes, or 10 hours, per category of certification to 

8437 recertify for core and the specific category (option to retake initial exams 

8438 for specific categories) 

8439 o Ag Animal, Forest, Aquatic, Public Health, Regulatory: 

8440  6 CEUs of 60 minutes, or 6 hours, per category of certification to recertify 

8441 for core and the specific category (option to retake initial exams for 

8442 specific categories) 

8443 o Right-of-Way: 

8444  4 CEUs of 60 minutes, or 4 hours, to recertify for core and this category 

8445 (option to retake initial exams for specific categories) 

8446 o Seed Treatment: 

8447  3 CEUs of 60 minutes, or 3 hours, to recertify for core and this category 

8448 (option to retake initial exams for specific categories) 

8449  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

8450  Period is 5 years for all categories (freq i,t = 0.20) 

8451  Average number of category certifications per commercial applicator in state: 

8452 o Ag Plant, etc: 1.109 

8453 o Ag Animal, etc: 0.198 

8454 o Right-of-Way: 0.149 

8455 o Seed Treatment: 0.005 

8456

8457 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification – North Carolina 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – Ag Plant, etc 21.49 10 0.20 1.109 47.69

Recert – Ag Animal, etc 21.49 6 0.20 0.198 5.09

Recert – Right‐of‐Way 21.49 4 0.20 0.149 2.56

Recert – Seed

Treatment, etc  

21.49 3 0.20 0.005 0.06

Total 55.40

8458

8459 North Dakota

8460 Recertification Requirements: 
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8461  Single training session per category, or group of categories (grouped for training 

8462 purposes). Single session recertifies for core and the specific category, or, if category is 

8463 in a training session group, for one or more categories included in the group (option to 

8464 retake initial exams for core and each category of certification) 

8465  Length of training session, and whether a category has a separate training session or is 

8466 included in a group session, varies depending on category: 

8467 o Ag Plant, Seed Treatment, Right-of-Way, Demonstration/Research: single 

8468 session of 420 minutes, or 7 hours, recertifies for core and for one or more 

8469 categories that are included in this training session group 

8470 o Ornamental/Turf: Single session of 420 minutes, or 7 hours, recertifies for core 

8471 and this category 

8472 o Industrial/Institutional/Public Health (NOTE: ND lumps Industrial/Institutional 

8473 and Public Health together in single category): Single session of 360 minutes, or 

8474 6 hours, recertifies for core and this category 

8475 o NOTE: North Dakota does not offer Ag Animal, Forest, Aquatic, or Regulatory 

8476 certification categories 

8477  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

8478  Period is three years (freq i,t = 0.333) 

8479  Average number of category certifications per commercial applicator in state: 

8480 o Ag Plant, etc: 0.850 

8481 o Ornamental/Turf: 0.175 

8482 o Industrial/Institutional/Public Health: 0.110 

8483

8484 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification – North Dakota 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – Ag Plant, etc 21.49 7 0.333 0.850 42.63

Recert – Ornamental/Turf 21.49 7 0.333 0.175 8.80

Recert – Industrial/

Institutional/Public Health  

21.49 6 0.333 0.110 4.74

Total 56.17

8485

8486 Ohio

8487 Recertification Requirements: 

8488  Total of 5 CEUs (1 core + 1⁄2 cat-specific per category certification held + balance in any 

8489 category) of 60 minutes, or 5 hours, regardless of number of categories of certification 

8490 held (option to retake initial exams for core and each category of certification) 

8491  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

8492  Period is 3 years (freq i,t = 0.333) 

8493  Average number of category certifications per commercial applicator in state: 2.294; but 

8494 recertification requirements are not category specific 

8495
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8496 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification – Ohio 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recertification 21.49 5 0.333 1.0 35.82

8497

8498 Oklahoma

8499 Recertification requirements: 

8500  Requirement varies depending on category of certification; must complete requirements 

8501 for each category certification held: 

8502 o Ag Plant, Ornamental/Turf, Industrial/Institutional, Demonstration/Research: 

8503  20 CEUs of 60 minutes, or 20 hours, per category of certification to 

8504 recertify for core and the specific category (option to retake initial exams 

8505 for specific categories) 

8506 o Right-of-Way, Public Health: 

8507  15 CEUs of 60 minutes, or 15 hours, per category of certification to 

8508 recertify for core and the specific category (option to retake initial exams 

8509 for specific categories) 

8510 o Forest: 

8511  10 CEUs of 60 minutes, or 10 hours, to recertify for core and this category 

8512 (option to retake initial exams for specific categories) 

8513 o Ag Animal, Seed Treatment, Aquatic: 

8514  5 CEUs of 60 minutes, or 5 hours, to recertify for core and this category 

8515 (option to retake initial exams for specific categories) 

8516 o NOTE: Oklahoma does not offer Regulatory category 

8517  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

8518  Period is 5 years for all categories (freq i,t = 0.50) 

8519  Average number of category certifications per commercial applicator in state: 

8520 o Ag Plant, etc: 1.763 

8521 o Right-of-Way, etc: 0.805 

8522 o Forest: 0.034 

8523 o Ag Animal, etc: 0.177 

8524

8525 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification – Oklahoma 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – Ag Plant, etc 21.49 20 0.20 1.763 151.54

Recert – Right‐of‐Way, etc 21.49 15 0.20 0.805 51.92

Recert – Forest 21.49 10 0.20 0.034 1.47

Recert – Ag Animal, etc 21.49 5 0.20 0.177 3.80

Total 208.73

8526

8527 Oregon
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8528 Recertification Requirements: 

8529  Total of 40 CEUs of 60 minutes, or 40 hours, regardless of number of categories of 

8530 certification held (option to retake initial exams for core and each category of 

8531 certification). Not necessary to be either core- or category-specific CEUs. 

8532  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

8533  Period is 5 years (freq i,t = 0.20) 

8534  Average number of category certifications per commercial applicator in state: 2.215; but 

8535 recertification requirements are not category specific 

8536

8537 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification – Oregon 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recertification 21.49 40 0.2 1.0 171.93

8538

8539 Pennsylvania

8540 Recertification requirements: 

8541  All commercial applicators must take 6 core-specific CEUs of 30 minutes, or 3 hours, 

8542 plus category requirements (below) 

8543  Category requirement varies depending on category of certification; must complete 

8544 requirements for each category certification held: 

8545 o Ag Plant, Ornamental/Turf, Industrial/Institutional, Regulatory, 

8546 Demonstration/Research: 

8547  10 CEUs of 30 minutes, or 5 hours, per category of certification to 

8548 recertify for the specific category (option to retake initial exams for 

8549 specific categories) 

8550 o Forest, Right-of-Way, Public Health: 

8551  8 CEUs of 30 minutes, or 4 hours, per category of certification to recertify 

8552 for the specific category (option to retake initial exams for specific 

8553 categories) 

8554 o Ag Animal: 

8555  6 CEUs of 30 minutes, or 3 hours, to recertify for this category (option to 

8556 retake initial exam for category) 

8557 o Seed Treatment, Aquatic: 

8558  4 CEUs of 30 minutes, or 2 hours, per category of certification to recertify 

8559 for the specific category (option to retake initial exams for specific 

8560 categories) 

8561  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

8562  Period is 3 years for all categories (freq i,t = 0.333) 

8563  Average number of category certifications per commercial applicator in state: 

8564 o Ag Plant, etc: 1.165 

8565 o Forest, etc: 0.376 

8566 o Ag Animal: 0.002 
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8567 o Seed Treatment, etc: 0.270 

8568

8569 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification – Pennsylvania 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – Core   21.49 3 0.333 1.0 21.49

Recert – Ag Plant, etc 21.49 5 0.333 1.165 41.72

Recert – Forest, etc 21.49 4 0.333 0.376 10.78

Recert – Ag Animal   21.49 3 0.333 0.002 0.05

Recert – Seed Treatment, etc 21.49 2 0.333 0.270 3.87

Total 77.91

8570

8571 Rhode Island

8572 Recertification Requirements: 

8573  8 category-specific CEUs of 60 minutes, or 8 hours, per category of certification (option 

8574 to retake category exam(s)) 

8575  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

8576  Period is 5 years (freq i,t = 0.20) 

8577  Average number of category certifications per commercial applicator in state: 1.876 

8578

8579 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification – Rhode Island 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recertification 21.49 8 0.2 1.876 64.50

Total 64.50

8580

8581 South Carolina

8582 Recertification Requirements: 

8583  Total of 10 CEUs of 60 minutes, or 10 hours, regardless of number of categories of 

8584 certification held (option to retake initial exams for core and each category of 

8585 certification). Not necessary to be either core- or category-specific CEUs. 

8586  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

8587  Period is 5 years (freq i,t = 0.20) 

8588  Average number of category certifications per commercial applicator in state: 1.562; but 

8589 recertification requirements are not category specific 

8590

8591 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification – South Carolina 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recertification 21.49 10 0.2 1.0 42.98

8592

8593 South Dakota
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8594 Recertification Requirements: 

8595  Single category-specific training session of 480 minutes, or 8 hours, for each category 

8596 certification held (option to retake initial exams for core and each category of 

8597 certification) 

8598  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

8599  Period is 2 years (freq i,t = 0.50) 

8600  Average number of category certifications per commercial applicator in state: 1.689 

8601

8602 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification – South Dakota 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recertification 21.49 8 0.5 1.7 145.20

8603

8604 Tennessee

8605 Recertification requirements: 

8606  Requirement varies depending on category of certification; must complete requirements 

8607 for each category certification held : 

8608 o Industrial/Institutional: 

8609  30 CEUs of 60 minutes, or 30 hours, to recertify for this category (option 

8610 to retake initial exam for this category) 

8611 o Ag Plant, Ornamental/Turf, Right-of-Way, Public Health, 

8612 Demonstration/Research: 

8613  18 CEUs of 60 minutes, or 18 hours, per category of certification to 

8614 recertify for the specific category (option to retake initial exams for 

8615 specific categories) 

8616 o Forest, Seed Treatment, Aquatic: 

8617  12 CEUs of 60 minutes, or 12 hours, per category of certification to 

8618 recertify for the specific category (option to retake initial exams for 

8619 specific categories) 

8620 o NOTE: Tennessee does not offer Ag Animal or Regulatory categories 

8621  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

8622  Period is 3 years for all categories (freq i,t = 0.333) 

8623  Average number of category certifications per commercial applicator in state: 

8624 o Industrial/ Institutional: 0.535 

8625 o Ag Plant, etc: 0.472 

8626 o Forest, etc: 0.042 

8627
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8628 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification – Tennessee 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – Industrial/Institutional 21.49 30 0.333 0.535 114.88

Recert – Ag Plant, etc 21.49 18 0.333 0.472 60.89

Recert – Forest, etc 21.49 12 0.333 0.042 3.62

Total 179.39

8629

8630 Texas

8631 Recertification requirements: 

8632  Requirement varies depending on category of certification; must complete requirements 

8633 for each category certification held: 

8634 o Ag Plant, Ag Animal, Forest, Seed Treatment, Aquatic, Right-of-Way, Public 

8635 Health, Regulatory, Demonstration/Research: 

8636  5 CEUs of 60 minutes, or 5 hours, per category of certification to recertify 

8637 for the specific category (option to retake initial exam for each category) 

8638 o Ornamental/Turf, Industrial/Institutional: 

8639  3 CEUs (2 core + 1 cat) of 60 minutes, or 3 hours, per category of 

8640 certification to recertify for the specific category (option to retake initial 

8641 exams for specific categories) 

8642  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

8643  Period is 1 year for all categories (freq i,t = 1.0) 

8644  Average number of category certifications per commercial applicator in state: 

8645 o Ag Plant, etc: 0.803 

8646 o Ornamental/Turf, etc: 1.207 

8647

8648 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification – Texas 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – Ag Plant, etc 21.49 5 1 0.803 86.33

Recert – Ornamental/Turf, etc 21.49 3 1 1.207 77.80

Total 164.13

8649

8650 Utah

8651 Recertification Requirements: 

8652  Total of 24 CEUs of 60 minutes, or 24 hours, regardless of number of categories of 

8653 certification held (option to retake initial exams for core and each category of 

8654 certification). 

8655  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

8656  Period is 3 years (freq i,t = 0.333) 

8657  Average number of category certifications per commercial applicator in state: 2.085; but 

8658 recertification requirements are not category specific 
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8659

8660 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification – Utah 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recertification 21.49 24 0.333 1.0 171.93

8661

8662 Vermont

8663 Recertification Requirements: 

8664  16 category-specific CEUs of 60 minutes, or 16 hours, per category of certification 

8665 (option to retake category exam(s)) 

8666  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

8667  Period is 5 years (freq i,t = 0.20) 

8668  Average number of category certifications per commercial applicator in state: 1.657 

8669

8670 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification – Vermont 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recertification 21.49 16 0.2 1.657 113.96

8671

8672 Virginia

8673 Recertification Requirements: 

8674  Single category-specific training session of 180 minutes, or 3 hours, for each category 

8675 certification held (option to retake initial exams for core and each category of 

8676 certification) 

8677  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to taking the training 

8678  Period is 2 years (freq i,t = 0.50) 

8679  Average number of category certifications per commercial applicator in state: 1.955 

8680

8681 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification – Virginia 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recertification 21.49 3 0.5 1.955 63.02

8682

8683 Washington 

8684 Recertification Requirements: 

8685  Total of 40 CEUs of 50 minutes, or 33.33 hours, regardless of number of categories of 

8686 certification held (option to retake initial exams for core and each category of 

8687 certification). Not necessary to be either core- or category-specific CEUs. 

8688  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

8689  Period is 5 years (freq i,t = 0.20) 

8690  Average number of category certifications per commercial applicator in state: 2.451; but 

8691 recertification requirements are not category specific 
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8692

8693 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification – Washington 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recertification 21.49 33.33 0.2 1.0 143.26

8694

8695 West Virginia

8696 Recertification Requirements: 

8697  Total of 20 CEUs of 30 minutes, or 10 hours, regardless of number of categories of 

8698 certification held (option to retake initial exams for core and each category of 

8699 certification). Not necessary to be either core- or category-specific CEUs. 

8700  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

8701  Period is 3 years (freq i,t = 0.333) 

8702  Average number of category certifications per commercial applicator in state: 1.484; but 

8703 recertification requirements are not category specific 

8704

8705 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification – West Virginia 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recertification 21.49 10 0.333 1.0 71.64

8706

8707 Wisconsin

8708 Recertification Requirements: 

8709  Must retake initial exam for each category of certification (no core) 

8710  Each exam takes 1 hour to take plus 7 hours of prep time, or 8 hours, as per initial 

8711 certification (see Appendix A.1) 

8712  Period is 5 years (freq i,t = 0.20) 

8713  Average number of category certifications per commercial applicator in state: 1.242 

8714

8715 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification – Wisconsin 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recertification 21.49 8 0.2 1.2 42.70

8716

8717 Wyoming

8718 Recertification Requirements: 

8719  Total of 24 CEUs of 60 minutes, or 24 hours, regardless of number of categories of 

8720 certification held (option to retake initial exams for core and each category of 

8721 certification). Not necessary to be either core- or category-specific CEUs. 

8722  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

8723  Period is 3 years (freq i,t = 0.333) 
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8724  Average number of category certifications per commercial applicator in state: 3.583; but 

8725 recertification requirements are not category specific 

8726

8727 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification – Wyoming 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recertification 21.49 24 0.333 1.0 171.93

8728

8729 Puerto Rico 

8730 Recertification Requirements: 

8731  Total of 8 CEUs of 60 minutes, or 8 hours, regardless of number of categories of 

8732 certification held (option to retake initial exams for core and each category of 

8733 certification). Not necessary to be either core- or category-specific CEUs. 

8734  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

8735  Period is 4 years (freq i,t = 0.25) 

8736  Average number of category certifications per commercial applicator in state: 1.525; but 

8737 recertification requirements are not category specific 

8738

8739 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification – Puerto Rico 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recertification 21.49 8 0.250 1.0 42.98

8740

8741 Other Tribes/Territories 

8742 Recertification Requirements: 

8743  EPA applies Puerto Rico’s requirements to the other tribes and territories. 

8744

8745 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification – Other 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recertification 21.49 8 0.250 1.0 42.98

8746

8747

8748 5.1.1.1 Comm Recert-01: Exam or 6 hour CEUs/training for core and each category 

8749 recertification every three years 

8750

8751 Step 2 - Calculate Costs per Existing Commercial Applicator of Potential Requirement

8752

8753 Recertification requirement: 

8754  All commercial applicators take 6 core-specific CEUs, plus 6 category-specific CEUs per 

8755 category of certification held (option to retake initial exams for core and each category of 

8756 certification) 
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8757  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

8758  Period is 3 years (freq i,t = 0.333) 

8759  Average number of category certifications per commercial applicator nationally: 1.778, 

8760 but number will vary by state as given above 

8761

8762 Alabama 

8763 Comm Recert-01, Potential Requirement Cost per Commercial Applicator; Alabama 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – core 21.49 6 0.333 1.0 42.98

Recert – categories   21.49 6 0.333 1.113 47.84

Total 90.83

8764

8765 Alaska 

8766 Comm Recert-01, Potential Requirement Cost per Commercial Applicator; Alaska 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – core 21.49 6 0.333 1.0 42.98

Recert – categories   21.49 6 0.333 1.357 58.32

Total 101.30

8767

8768 Arizona 

8769 Comm Recert-01, Potential Requirement Cost per Commercial Applicator; Arizona 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – core 21.49 6 0.333 1.0 42.98

Recert – categories   21.49 6 0.333 2.287 98.29

Total 141.27

8770

8771 Arkansas 

8772 Comm Recert-01, Potential Requirement Cost per Commercial Applicator; Arkansas 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – core 21.49 6 0.333 1.0 42.98

Recert – categories   21.49 6 0.333 1.385 59.54

Total 102.53

8773
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8774 California 

8775 Comm Recert-01, Potential Requirement Cost per Commercial Applicator; California 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – core 21.49 6 0.333 1.0 42.98

Recert – categories   21.49 6 0.333 1.529 65.71

Total 108.70

8776

8777 Colorado 

8778 Comm Recert-01, Potential Requirement Cost per Commercial Applicator; Colorado 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – core 21.49 6 0.333 1.0 42.98

Recert – categories   21.49 6 0.333 2.682 115.28

Total 158.27

8779

8780 Connecticut 

8781 Comm Recert-01, Potential Requirement Cost per Commercial Applicator; Connecticut 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – core 21.49 6 0.333 1.0 42.98

Recert – categories   21.49 6 0.333 1.547 66.48

Total 109.47

8782

8783 Delaware 

8784 Comm Recert-01, Potential Requirement Cost per Commercial Applicator; Delaware 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – core 21.49 6 0.333 1.0 42.98

Recert – categories   21.49 6 0.333 1.604 68.96

Total 111.94

8785

8786 Florida 

8787 Comm Recert-01, Potential Requirement Cost per Commercial Applicator; Florida 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – core 21.49 6 0.333 1.0 42.98

Recert – categories   21.49 6 0.333 2.604 111.92

Total 154.90

8788
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8789 Georgia 

8790 Comm Recert-01, Potential Requirement Cost per Commercial Applicator; Georgia 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – core 21.49 6 0.333 1.0 42.98

Recert – categories   21.49 6 0.333 1.324 56.91

Total 99.89

8791

8792 Hawaii 

8793 Comm Recert-01, Potential Requirement Cost per Commercial Applicator; Hawaii 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – core 21.49 6 0.333 1.0 42.98

Recert – categories   21.49 6 0.333 1.297 55.74

Total 98.72

8794

8795 Idaho 

8796 Comm Recert-01, Potential Requirement Cost per Commercial Applicator; Idaho 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – core 21.49 6 0.333 1.0 42.98

Recert – categories   21.49 6 0.333 3.010 129.40

Total 172.38

8797

8798 Illinois 

8799 Comm Recert-01, Potential Requirement Cost per Commercial Applicator; Illinois 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – core 21.49 6 0.333 1.0 42.98

Recert – categories   21.49 6 0.333 1.501 64.52

Total 107.51

8800

8801 Indiana 

8802 Comm Recert-01, Potential Requirement Cost per Commercial Applicator; Indiana 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

(per applicator)

Cost

($)

Recert – core 21.49 6 0.333 1.0 42.98

Recert – categories   21.49 6 0.333 1.511 64.95

Total 107.93

8803
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8804 Iowa 

8805 Comm Recert-01, Potential Requirement Cost per Commercial Applicator; Iowa 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – core 21.49 6 0.333 1.0 42.98

Recert – categories   21.49 6 0.333 2.286 98.27

Total 141.25

8806

8807 Kansas 

8808 Comm Recert-01, Potential Requirement Cost per Commercial Applicator; Kansas 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – core 21.49 6 0.333 1.0 42.98

Recert – categories   21.49 6 0.333 1.728 74.28

Total 117.26

8809 

8810 Kentucky 

8811 Comm Recert-01, Potential Requirement Cost per Commercial Applicator; Kentucky 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – core 21.49 6 0.333 1.0 42.98

Recert – categories   21.49 6 0.333 1.435 61.66

Total 104.65

8812 

8813 Louisiana 

8814 Comm Recert-01, Potential Requirement Cost per Commercial Applicator; Louisiana 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – core 21.49 6 0.333 1.0 42.98

Recert – categories   21.49 6 0.333 1.735 74.57

Total 117.55

8815

8816 Maine 

8817 Comm Recert-01, Potential Requirement Cost per Commercial Applicator; Maine 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – core 21.49 6 0.333 1.0 42.98

Recert – categories   21.49 6 0.333 2.247 96.57

Total 139.56

8818 
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8819 Maryland 

8820 Comm Recert-01, Potential Requirement Cost per Commercial Applicator; Maryland 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – core 21.49 6 0.333 1.0 42.98

Recert – categories   21.49 6 0.333 1.366 58.70

Total 101.69

8821 

8822 Massachusetts 

8823 Comm Recert-01, Potential Requirement Cost per Commercial Applicator; Massachusetts 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – core 21.49 6 0.333 1.0 42.98

Recert – categories   21.49 6 0.333 1.451 62.37

Total 105.35

8824 

8825 Michigan 

8826 Comm Recert-01, Potential Requirement Cost per Commercial Applicator; Michigan 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – core 21.49 6 0.333 1.0 42.98

Recert – categories   21.49 6 0.333 2.258 97.07

Total 140.05

8827 

8828 Minnesota 

8829 Comm Recert-01, Potential Requirement Cost per Commercial Applicator; Minnesota 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – core 21.49 6 0.333 1.0 42.98

Recert – categories   21.49 6 0.333 1.414 60.77

Total 103.75

8830

8831 Mississippi 

8832 Comm Recert-01, Potential Requirement Cost per Commercial Applicator; Mississippi 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – core 21.49 6 0.333 1.0 42.98

Recert – categories   21.49 6 0.333 1.346 57.86

Total 100.85

8833 
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8834 Missouri 

8835 Comm Recert-01, Potential Requirement Cost per Commercial Applicator; Missouri 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – core 21.49 6 0.333 1.0 42.98

Recert – categories   21.49 6 0.333 1.637 70.36

Total 113.34

8836 

8837 Montana 

8838 Comm Recert-01, Potential Requirement Cost per Commercial Applicator; Montana 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – core 21.49 6 0.333 1.0 42.98

Recert – categories   21.49 6 0.333 1.327 57.04

Total 100.03

8839

8840 Nebraska 

8841 Comm Recert-01, Potential Requirement Cost per Commercial Applicator; Nebraska 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – core 21.49 6 0.333 1.0 42.98

Recert – categories   21.49 6 0.333 1.419 60.98

Total 103.96

8842 

8843 Nevada 

8844 Comm Recert-01, Potential Requirement Cost per Commercial Applicator; Nevada 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – core 21.49 6 0.333 1.0 42.98

Recert – categories   21.49 6 0.333 2.203    94.68

Total 137.67

8845

8846 New Hampshire 

8847 Comm Recert-01, Potential Requirement Cost per Commercial Applicator; New 

8848 Hampshire 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – core 21.49 6 0.333 1.0 42.98

Recert – categories   21.49 6 0.333 1.944 83.55

Total 126.53

8849 
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8850 New Jersey 

8851 Comm Recert-01, Potential Requirement Cost per Commercial Applicator; New Jersey 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – core 21.49 6 0.333 1.0 42.98

Recert – categories   21.49 6 0.333 1.561 67.09

Total 110.07

8852 

8853 New Mexico 

8854 Comm Recert-01, Potential Requirement Cost per Commercial Applicator; New Mexico 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – core 21.49 6 0.333 1.0 42.98

Recert – categories   21.49 6 0.333 2.273 97.71

Total 140.69

8855 

8856 New York 

8857 Comm Recert-01, Potential Requirement Cost per Commercial Applicator; New York 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – core 21.49 6 0.333 1.0 42.98

Recert – categories   21.49 6 0.333 1.451 62.37

Total 105.35

8858 

8859 North Carolina 

8860 Comm Recert-01, Potential Requirement Cost per Commercial Applicator; North Carolina 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – core 21.49 6 0.333 1.0 42.98

Recert – categories   21.49 6 0.333 1.461 62.78

Total 105.77

8861

8862 North Dakota 

8863 Comm Recert-01, Potential Requirement Cost per Commercial Applicator; North Dakota 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – core 21.49 6 0.333 1.0 42.98

Recert – categories   21.49 6 0.333 1.660 71.35

Total 114.33

8864
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8865 Ohio 

8866 Comm Recert-01, Potential Requirement Cost per Commercial Applicator; Ohio 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – core 21.49 6 0.333 1.0 42.98

Recert – categories   21.49 6 0.333 2.294 98.58

Total 141.57

8867 

8868 Oklahoma 

8869 Comm Recert-01, Potential Requirement Cost per Commercial Applicator; Oklahoma 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – core 21.49 6 0.333 1.0 42.98

Recert – categories   21.49 6 0.333 2.779 119.45

Total 162.44

8870 

8871 Oregon 

8872 Comm Recert-01, Potential Requirement Cost per Commercial Applicator; Oregon 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – core 21.49 6 0.333 1.0 42.98

Recert – categories   21.49 6 0.333 2.215 95.20

Total 138.19

8873 

8874 Pennsylvania 

8875 Comm Recert-01, Potential Requirement Cost per Commercial Applicator; Pennsylvania 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – core 21.49 6 0.333 1.0 42.98

Recert – categories   21.49 6 0.333 1.813 77.95

Total 120.93

8876

8877 Rhode Island 

8878 Comm Recert-01, Potential Requirement Cost per Commercial Applicator; Rhode Island 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – core 21.49 6 0.333 1.0 42.98

Recert – categories   21.49 6 0.333 1.876 80.63

Total 123.61

8879 
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8880 South Carolina 

8881 Comm Recert-01, Potential Requirement Cost per Commercial Applicator; South Carolina 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – core 21.49 6 0.333 1.0 42.98

Recert – categories   21.49 6 0.333 1.562 67.16

Total 110.14

8882 

8883 South Dakota 

8884 Comm Recert-01, Potential Requirement Cost per Commercial Applicator; South Dakota 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – core 21.49 6 0.333 N/A (or 1.0) 42.98

Recert – categories   21.49 6 0.333 1.689 72.60

Total 115.58

8885

8886 Tennessee 

8887 Comm Recert-01, Potential Requirement Cost per Commercial Applicator; Tennessee 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – core 21.49 6 0.333 1.0 42.98

Recert – categories   21.49 6 0.333 1.049 45.08

Total 88.07

8888 

8889 Texas 

8890 Comm Recert-01, Potential Requirement Cost per Commercial Applicator; Texas 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – core 21.49 6 0.333 1.0 42.98

Recert – categories   21.49 6 0.333 2.010 86.40

Total 129.38

8891

8892 Utah 

8893 Comm Recert-01, Potential Requirement Cost per Commercial Applicator; Utah 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – core 21.49 6 0.333 1.0 42.98

Recert – categories   21.49 6 0.333 2.085 89.62

Total 132.60

8894 
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8895 Vermont 

8896 Comm Recert-01, Potential Requirement Cost per Commercial Applicator; Vermont 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – core 21.49 6 0.333 1.0 42.98

Recert – categories   21.49 6 0.333 1.657 71.22

Total 114.21

8897 

8898 Virginia 

8899 Comm Recert-01, Potential Requirement Cost per Commercial Applicator; Virginia 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – core 21.49 6 0.333 1.0 42.98

Recert – categories   21.49 6 0.333 1.955 84.02

Total 127.01

8900

8901 Washington 

8902 Comm Recert-01, Potential Requirement Cost per Commercial Applicator; Washington 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – core 21.49 6 0.333 1.0 42.98

Recert – categories   21.49 6 0.333 2.451 105.34

Total 148.32

8903 

8904 West Virginia 

8905 Comm Recert-01, Potential Requirement Cost per Commercial Applicator; West Virginia 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – core 21.49 6 0.333 1.0 42.98

Recert – categories   21.49 6 0.333 1.484 63.78

Total 106.76

8906

8907 Wisconsin 

8908 Comm Recert-01, Potential Requirement Cost per Commercial Applicator; Wisconsin 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – core 21.49 6 0.333 1.0 42.98

Recert – categories   21.49 6 0.333 1.242 53.38

Total 96.36

8909 
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8910 Wyoming 

8911 Comm Recert-01, Potential Requirement Cost per Commercial Applicator; Wyoming 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – core 21.49 6 0.333 1.0 42.98

Recert – categories   21.49 6 0.333 3.583 153.99

Total 196.97

8912 

8913 Puerto Rico 

8914 Comm Recert-01, Potential Requirement Cost per Commercial Applicator; Puerto Rico 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – core 21.49 6 0.333 1.0 42.98

Recert – categories   21.49 6 0.333 1.525 65.54

Total 108.52

8915 

8916 Other tribes and territories 

8917 Comm Recert-01, Potential Requirement Cost per Commercial Applicator; Other 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – core 21.49 6 0.333 1.0 42.98

Recert – categories   21.49 6 0.333 1.000 42.98

Total 85.97

8918

8919 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdiction Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

8920

8921  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

8922 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per applicator (costr,i,a

B 8923 ) is the baseline cost per first-time private 

8924 applicator, presented in Step 1. 

 The cost per applicator of the potential requirement (costr,i,a

P 8925 ) is the cost under the 

8926 potential requirement per first-time private applicator, presented in Step 2. 

8927  The number of existing commercial applicators (N Xst Com) per year in each jurisdiction is 

8928 obtained from the CPARD database (see Chapter 3.3.1) 

 The baseline regional jurisdictional cost (RC B 8929 ) is the total annual jurisdictional cost for 

8930 initial certification of private applicators in the region. 

 The jurisdictional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 8931 ) is the total annual jurisdictional 

8932 cost for initial certification of private applicators under the potential requirement. 

8933  To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the jurisdictional cost of the potential 

requirement (RC P 8934 ) in jurisdictions whose requirements meet or exceed the option are set 

equal to the baseline regional jurisdictional cost (RC B 8935 ). Note that many states require as 

8936 many or more CEUs on an annual basis, but distributed over different time frame or not 
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8937 delineated between core and category certification. EPA acknowledges that jurisdictions 

8938 will have to revise their regulations to accommodate the potential changes, but that the 

8939 number of CEUs required of an applicator may not change. 

8940 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 8941 x N Xst Com

RC P = max(costr,i,a

B, costr,i,aP 8942 ) x N Xst Com

8943

8944 Values are presented in the table below. 

8945

8946 Comm Recert-01; Step 3; 

8947 Total Annual Jurisdictional Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Recertification 

8948 of Commercial Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B

($) 

costr,i,a

P

($) 

N Xst Com RC B

($) 

RC P

($) 

Alabama 199 91 3,772 752,001 752,001

Alaska 117 101 560 65,276 65,276

Arizona 246 141 6,240 1,533,383 1,533,383

Arkansas 40 103 3,893 154,552 399,174

California 300 109 32,546 9,749,114 9,749,114

Colorado 35 158 3,209 111,278 507,827

Connecticut 80 109 2,686 214,278 294,009

Delaware 331 112 1,812 599,829 599,829

Florida 181 155 15,303 2,768,686 2,768,686

Georgia 47 100 9,700 456,951 968,925

Hawaii 166 99 1,151 190,695 190,695

Idaho 404 172 3,578 1,446,885 1,446,885

Illinois 122 108 12,053 1,468,478 1,468,478

Indiana 302 108 8,945 2,704,153 2,704,153

Iowa 197 141 11,904 2,339,566 2,339,566

Kansas 147 117 5,148 757,679 757,679

Kentucky 72 105 10,022 717,932 1,048,722

Louisiana 81 118 3,907 315,646 459,307

Maine 64 140 1,437 92,660 200,565

Maryland 109 102 4,084 446,444 446,444

Massachusetts 104 105 1,986 206,425 209,211

Michigan 259 140 12,803 3,314,048 3,314,048

Minnesota 130 104 8,375 1,087,648 1,087,648

Mississippi 36 101 2,742 98,210 276,501

Missouri 43 113 6,814 292,863 772,243

Montana 86 100 2,133 182,483 213,323

Nebraska 43 104 8,609 370,024 894,980

Nevada 64 138 1,390 89,641 191,402

New Hampshire 100 127 949 95,164 120,101

New Jersey 81 110 8,452 680,426 930,305
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New Mexico 195 141 1,723 336,634 336,634

New York 110 105 17,653 1,940,669 1,940,669

North Carolina 55 106 17,012 942,524 1,799,266

North Dakota 56 114 4,889 274,568 558,926

Ohio 36 142 11,565 414,240 1,637,185

Oklahoma 209 162 9,002 1,878,895 1,878,895

Oregon 172 138 4,396 755,809 755,809

Pennsylvania 78 121 13,850 1,079,009 1,674,831

Rhode Island 65 124 606 39,109 74,948

South Carolina 43 110 5,009 215,294 551,662

South Dakota 145 116 4,943 717,669 717,669

Tennessee 179 88 13,051 2,341,228 2,341,228

Texas 164 129 17,478 2,868,702 2,868,702

Utah 172 133 3,389 582,674 582,674

Vermont 114 114 848 96,579 96,790

Virginia 63 127 6,325 398,552 803,248

Washington 143 148 14,343 2,054,848 2,127,403

West Virginia 72 107 1,747 125,163 186,524

Wisconsin 43 96 11,287 481,957 1,087,571

Wyoming 172 197 1,572 270,190 309,540

Puerto Rico 43 109 5,559 238,948 603,299

Other Jurisdictions 43 86 2,134 91,711 183,422

Total, U.S. 364,579 52,120,660 60,500,645

8949

8950 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

8951

8952 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

8953 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

8954

8955 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

8956 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

8957

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8959

8960 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

8961 proposed requirements. The cost of initial certification would remain constant thereafter. The 

8962 PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

8963

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8966

8967

8968 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

8969

 PV P 8970 = Present Value of the Potential requirement 

 PV B 8971 = Present Value of the Baseline 

 PV IC 8972 = Present Value of the Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV P - PV B 8973 

8974

8975 Table: Comm Recert-01; Applicators; Steps 4 & 5 

8976 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV P

($1000) 

PV B

($1000) 

PV IC

($1000) 

Alabama 6,607 6,607 0 

Alaska 574 574 0 

Arizona 13,472 13,472 0 

Arkansas 3,025 1,358 1,667 

California 85,657 85,657 0 

Colorado 3,680 978 2,703 

Connecticut 2,426 1,883 543 

Delaware 5,270 5,270 0 

Florida 24,326 24,326 0 

Georgia 7,504 4,015 3,489 

Hawaii 1,675 1,675 0 

Idaho 12,712 12,712 0 

Illinois 12,902 12,902 0 

Indiana 23,759 23,759 0 

Iowa 20,556 20,556 0 

Kansas 6,657 6,657 0 

Kentucky 8,562 6,308 2,254 

Louisiana 3,752 2,773 979 

Maine 1,550 814 735 

Maryland 3,923 3,923 0 

Massachusetts 1,833 1,814 19 

Michigan 29,118 29,118 0 

Minnesota 9,556 9,556 0 

Mississippi 2,078 863 1,215 

Missouri 5,840 2,573 3,267 

Montana 1,814 1,603 210 

Nebraska 6,829 3,251 3,578 

Nevada 1,481 788 694 

New Hampshire 1,006 836 170 
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New Jersey 7,681 5,978 1,703 

New Mexico 2,958 2,958 0 

New York 17,051 17,051 0 

North Carolina 14,120 8,281 5,839 

North Dakota 4,350 2,412 1,938 

Ohio 11,974 3,640 8,335 

Oklahoma 16,508 16,508 0 

Oregon 6,641 6,641 0 

Pennsylvania 13,541 9,480 4,061 

Rhode Island 588 344 244 

South Carolina 4,184 1,892 2,292 

South Dakota 6,306 6,306 0 

Tennessee 20,570 20,570 0 

Texas 25,205 25,205 0 

Utah 5,119 5,119 0 

Vermont 850 849 1 

Virginia 6,260 3,502 2,758 

Washington 18,549 18,054 494 

West Virginia 1,518 1,100 418 

Wisconsin 8,362 4,235 4,127 

Wyoming 2,642 2,374 268 

Puerto Rico 4,583 2,099 2,483 

Other Jurisdictions 1,431 806 625 

8977

8978 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

8979

8980 Definitions: 

 NC P 8981 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 8982 = National Baseline Cost 

8983  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

8984 Calculations: 

 NC P 8985 = the sum of PV RC P (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B 8986 = the sum of PV RC B(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

8987  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

8988  Per applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (N 1st Pvt) 

8989  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

8990
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8991 Table: Comm Recert-01; Applicators; Step 6; 

8992 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 509,134 452,022 57,112

U.S. (annualized value) 57,948 51,447 6,500

Per applicator incremental cost 0.018

8993

8994 State Costs of Administering Recertification Exam or Verifying Completion of Recertification 

8995 Training for General Competency 

8996

8997 The options analyzed in this section address the requirements for recertification of applicators in 

8998 the core competency as they apply to the administration of recertification exam or verifying 

8999 completion of required training for recertification. 

9000

9001 Commercial Applicator 

9002

9003 Currently, federal standards regarding recertification of commercial applicators require states to 

9004 have process to assure continued competency. However, there are no standards for the process 

9005 or frequency of recertification. 

9006

9007 States currently have a variety of options for recertification, with recertification period ranging 

9008 from 1-6 years. 

9009

9010 EPA assumes that recertification by exam takes one hour of a state official’s time to proctor a 

9011 group of 50 examinees in a room. For recertification by training, EPA assumes that a state 

9012 official verifies that commercial applicators completed the required training. EPA assumes that 

9013 it takes a state official one hour to conduct verification of the training requirements for 50 

9014 commercial applicators. Therefore, whether a jurisdiction recertifies by exam or training, its cost 

9015 of administration is the same – one hour of a state official’s time for 50 commercial applicators. 

9016

9017 5.1.1.2 Comm Recert-01: Administer Exam or 6-hour Training for Commercial Core and 

9018 Category Recertification: Every 3 Years 

9019

9020 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs

9021

9022  To be certified for general competency, commercial applicators must pass core exam and 

9023 be certified in at least one existing EPA categories – Agricultural Plant category, Public 

9024 Health category, etc 

9025  All jurisdictions recertify their commercial applicators by exam in the baseline. 

9026  All jurisdictions except 4 states (CO, FL, SC, & SD) proctor the recertification exam, and 

9027 therefore, only these 4 states would be impacted by Comm Recert-01 

9028  The wage rate for a Jr Technician is $39.44 (BLS, 2013c); see Chapter 3.3.5 
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9029

9030 Table: Comm Recert-01; Step 1; 

9031 Baseline Cost per Applicator to Proctor Commercial General Competency Recertification 

9032 Exam or Training 

Jurisdictions 

Wage 

($/hour) 

Recertification 

cycle Frequency Cost ($) 

Alabama 39.44 0.33 0.01 0.26

Alaska 39.44 0.33 0.01 0.26

Arizona 39.44 1.00 0.02 0.79

Arkansas 39.44 0.33 0.01 0.26

California 39.44 0.44 0.01 0.35

Colorado 0.33 0.01 0.00

Connecticut 39.44 0.20 0.00 0.16

Delaware 39.44 1.00 0.02 0.79

Florida 0.62 0.01 0.00

Georgia 39.44 0.20 0.00 0.16

Hawaii 39.44 0.20 0.00 0.16

Idaho 39.44 0.50 0.01 0.39

Illinois 39.44 0.33 0.01 0.26

Indiana 39.44 0.50 0.01 0.39

Iowa 39.44 0.33 0.01 0.26

Kansas 39.44 0.50 0.01 0.39

Kentucky 39.44 0.33 0.01 0.26

Louisiana 39.44 0.33 0.01 0.26

Maine 39.44 0.17 0.00 0.13

Maryland 39.44 1.00 0.02 0.79

Massachusetts 39.44 0.33 0.01 0.26

Michigan 39.44 0.33 0.01 0.26

Minnesota 39.44 0.48 0.01 0.38

Mississippi 39.44 0.33 0.01 0.26

Missouri 39.44 0.33 0.01 0.26

Montana 39.44 0.25 0.01 0.20

Nebraska 39.44 0.33 0.01 0.26

Nevada 39.44 0.33 0.01 0.26

New Hampshire 39.44 0.20 0.00 0.16

New Jersey 39.44 0.20 0.00 0.16

New Mexico 39.44 0.33 0.01 0.26

New York 39.44 0.33 0.01 0.26

North Carolina 39.44 0.20 0.00 0.16

North Dakota 39.44 0.33 0.01 0.26
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Ohio 39.44 0.33 0.01 0.26

Oklahoma 39.44 0.20 0.00 0.16

Oregon 39.44 0.20 0.00 0.16

Pennsylvania 39.44 0.33 0.01 0.26

Rhode Island 39.44 0.20 0.00 0.16

South Carolina 0.20 0.00 0.00

South Dakota 0.50 0.01 0.00

Tennessee 39.44 0.33 0.01 0.26

Texas 39.44 1.00 0.02 0.79

Utah 39.44 0.33 0.01 0.26

Vermont 39.44 0.20 0.00 0.16

Virginia 39.44 0.50 0.01 0.39

Washington 39.44 0.20 0.00 0.16

West Virginia 39.44 0.33 0.01 0.26

Wisconsin 39.44 0.20 0.00 0.16

Wyoming 39.44 0.33 0.01 0.26

Puerto Rico 39.44 0.25 0.01 0.20

Other 39.44 0.25 0.01 0.20

9033

9034

9035

9036 Step 2 - Calculate Cost per Applicator of Potential Requirement

9037

9038 Assumptions: 

9039  The opportunity cost of the responsible staff (Jr. technician) is $39.44 per hour (BLS, 

9040 2013c); see Chapter 3.3.5 

9041

9042 Table: Comm Recert-01; Step 2; 

9043 Cost per Applicator to Proctor Commercial General Competency Recertification Exam; 

Action Wage

($/hour)

Time

(hours)

Frequency Cost

($)

Proctor category exam 39.44 1 0.007 0.26

Total 0.26

9044

9045

9046 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

9047

9048  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) jurisdictions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and 

9049 “Other,” which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per jurisdiction for proctoring the category exam (costr,i,a

B 9050 ) is presented 

9051 in Step 1. To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the baseline cost in jurisdictions 

9052 whose requirements exceed the option are constrained to equal the cost of the option. 
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 The cost per jurisdiction of proctoring the category exam (costr,i,a

P 9053 ) is presented in Step 2. 

 The baseline regional cost (RCB 9054 ) is the current jurisdictional level cost of proctoring the 

9055 exam 

 RC P 9056 is the jurisdictional level cost of the potential requirement 

9057  N = number of commercial applicators certified in aerial category. 

9058

9059 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 9060 x N 

RCt=3 P = costr,i,P 9061 x N 

9062

9063 Values are presented in the table below. 

9064

9065 Table: Comm Recert-01; Step 3; 

9066 Total Annual Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Proctoring General 

9067 Competency Recertification Exam for Commercial Applicators 

Jurisdiction 

costr,i,a

B

($)

costr,i,

P

($) NExist Core NExist Category NSum RC B ($) 

RCt=3

 P 

($) 

Alabama 0.26 0.26 3,772 4,199 7,971 2,096 2,096

Alaska 0.26 0.26 560 759 1,319 347 347

Arizona 0.79 0.26 6,240 14,270 20,510 16,178 16,178

Arkansas 0.26 0.26 3,893 5,394 9,287 2,442 2,442

California 0.35 0.26 32,546 49,759 82,305 28,515 28,515

Colorado 0.00 0.26 3,209 8,606 11,815 0 3,106

Connecticut 0.16 0.26 2,686 4,154 6,840 1,079 1,799

Delaware 0.79 0.26 1,812 2,908 4,720 3,723 3,723

Florida 0.00 0.26 15,303 39,845 55,148 0 14,500

Georgia 0.16 0.26 9,700 12,842 22,542 3,556 5,927

Hawaii 0.16 0.26 1,151 1,493 2,644 417 695

Idaho 0.39 0.26 3,578 10,772 14,350 5,660 5,660

Illinois 0.26 0.26 12,053 18,094 30,147 7,927 7,927

Indiana 0.39 0.26 8,945 13,516 22,461 8,859 8,859

Iowa 0.26 0.26 11,904 27,215 39,119 10,286 10,286

Kansas 0.39 0.26 5,148 8,895 14,043 5,538 5,538

Kentucky 0.26 0.26 10,022 14,377 24,399 6,415 6,415

Louisiana 0.26 0.26 3,907 6,779 10,686 2,810 2,810

Maine 0.13 0.26 1,437 3,229 4,666 613 1,227

Maryland 0.79 0.26 4,084 5,578 9,662 7,621 7,621

Massachusetts 0.26 0.26 1,986 2,882 4,867 1,280 1,280

Michigan 0.26 0.26 12,803 28,913 41,717 10,969 10,969

Minnesota 0.38 0.26 8,375 11,840 20,215 7,647 7,647
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Mississippi 0.26 0.26 2,742 3,691 6,433 1,691 1,691

Missouri 0.26 0.26 6,814 11,153 17,966 4,724 4,724

Montana 0.20 0.26 2,133 2,830 4,963 979 1,305

Nebraska 0.26 0.26 8,609 12,213 20,822 5,475 5,475

Nevada 0.26 0.26 1,390 3,063 4,453 1,171 1,171

New Hampshire 0.16 0.26 949 1,845 2,794 441 735

New Jersey 0.16 0.26 8,452 13,192 21,644 3,415 5,691

New Mexico 0.26 0.26 1,723 3,916 5,639 1,483 1,483

New York 0.26 0.26 17,653 25,615 43,268 11,377 11,377

North Carolina 0.16 0.26 17,012 24,848 41,860 6,604 11,006

North Dakota 0.26 0.26 4,889 8,115 13,004 3,419 3,419

Ohio 0.26 0.26 11,565 26,525 38,089 10,015 10,015

Oklahoma 0.16 0.26 9,002 25,016 34,018 5,367 8,944

Oregon 0.16 0.26 4,396 9,737 14,133 2,230 3,716

Pennsylvania 0.26 0.26 13,850 25,116 38,965 10,245 10,245

Rhode Island 0.16 0.26 606 1,137 1,744 275 458

South Carolina 0.00 0.26 5,009 7,826 12,835 0 3,375

South Dakota 0.00 0.26 4,943 8,348 13,291 0 3,495

Tennessee 0.26 0.26 13,051 13,688 26,739 7,031 7,031

Texas 0.79 0.26 17,478 35,133 52,611 41,500 41,500

Utah 0.26 0.26 3,389 7,066 10,455 2,749 2,749

Vermont 0.16 0.26 848 1,404 2,252 355 592

Virginia 0.39 0.26 6,325 12,363 18,688 7,370 7,370

Washington 0.16 0.26 14,343 35,151 49,494 7,808 13,014

West Virginia 0.26 0.26 1,747 2,592 4,340 1,141 1,141

Wisconsin 0.16 0.26 11,287 14,016 25,303 3,992 6,653

Wyoming 0.26 0.26 1,572 5,630 7,202 1,894 1,894

Puerto Rico 0.20 0.26 5,559 8,477 14,036 2,768 3,690

Other 0.20 0.26 2,134 2,134 4,267 842 1,122

Total, U.S. 1,012,735 280,335 330,646

9068

9069

9070 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

9071

9072 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

9073 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

9074

9075 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

9076 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

9077
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9079

9080 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

9081 proposed requirements. Beginning in the third year, all commercial applicators with aerial 

9082 certification must be recertified. EPA assumes that one-third of these applicators will recertify in 

9083 each year. The PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

9084

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9087

9088 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

9089

9090  Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

9091 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

9092  In this case, while the number of first-time aerial applicators in the regions is assumed to 

9093 be constant over time, existing aerial applicators in jurisdictions without a category will 

9094 only need to obtain certification once, when the rule is implemented. EPA assumes 

9095 implementation will occur in the third year of the time horizon. 

 PV RC P 9096 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

 PV RC B 9097 = Present Value of the Baseline Regional Cost 

 PV IC 9098 = Present Value of the Regional Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV RC P - PV RC B 9099 

9100

9101 Table: Comm Recert-01; Steps 4 & 5; 

9102 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV RC P ($1,000) PV RC B ($1,000) PV IC ($1,000) 

Alabama 18 18 0

Alaska 3 3 0

Arizona 142 142 0

Arkansas 21 21 0

California 251 251 0

Colorado 21 0 21

Connecticut 14 9 5

Delaware 33 33 0

Florida 99 0 99

Georgia 47 31 16

Hawaii 6 4 2

Idaho 50 50 0
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Illinois 70 70 0

Indiana 78 78 0

Iowa 90 90 0

Kansas 49 49 0

Kentucky 56 56 0

Louisiana 25 25 0

Maine 10 5 4

Maryland 67 67 0

Massachusetts 11 11 0

Michigan 96 96 0

Minnesota 67 67 0

Mississippi 15 15 0

Missouri 42 42 0

Montana 11 9 2

Nebraska 48 48 0

Nevada 10 10 0

New Hampshire 6 4 2

New Jersey 46 30 16

New Mexico 13 13 0

New York 100 100 0

North Carolina 88 58 30

North Dakota 30 30 0

Ohio 88 88 0

Oklahoma 72 47 24

Oregon 30 20 10

Pennsylvania 90 90 0

Rhode Island 4 2 1

South Carolina 23 0 23

South Dakota 24 0 24

Tennessee 62 62 0

Texas 365 365 0

Utah 24 24 0

Vermont 5 3 2

Virginia 65 65 0

Washington 104 69 35

West Virginia 10 10 0

Wisconsin 53 35 18

Wyoming 17 17 0

Puerto Rico 31 24 6
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Other 9 7 2

9103

9104

9105 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

9106

9107 Definitions: 

 NC P 9108 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 9109 = National Baseline Cost 

9110  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

9111 Calculations: 

 NC P = the sum of PV RC P 9112 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B = the sum of PV RC B 9113 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

9114  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

9115  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

9116

9117 Table: Commercial Recert-01; Jurisdictions; Step 6; 

9118 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 2,806 2,463 343

U.S. (annualized value) 319 280 39

9119

9120

9121 5.1.1.3 Comm Recert-02: Exam for Commercial Core and Category Recertification: Every 3 

9122 Years 

9123

9124 The costs are identical to those of Comm Recert-01. 

9125

9126

9127 State Costs of Administering Recertification Exam or Verifying Completion of Recertification 

9128 Training for General Competency 

9129

9130 The options analyzed in this section address the requirements for recertification of applicators in 

9131 the core competency as they apply to the administration of recertification exam or verifying 

9132 completion of required training for recertification. 

9133

9134 Commercial Applicator 

9135

9136 Currently, federal standards regarding recertification of commercial applicators require states to 

9137 have process to assure continued competency. However, there are no standards for the process 

9138 or frequency of recertification. 

9139
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9140 States currently have a variety of options for recertification, with recertification period ranging 

9141 from 1-6 years. 

9142

9143 EPA assumes that recertification by exam takes one hour of a state official’s time to proctor a 

9144 group of 50 examinees in a room. For recertification by training, EPA assumes that a state 

9145 official verifies that commercial applicators completed the required training. EPA assumes that 

9146 it takes a state official one hour to conduct verification of the training requirements for 50 

9147 commercial applicators. Therefore, whether a jurisdiction recertifies by exam or training, its cost 

9148 of administration is the same – one hour of a state official’s time for 50 commercial applicators. 

9149

9150 5.1.1.4 Comm Recert-02: Administer Exam for Commercial Core and Category 

9151 Recertification: Every 3 Years 

9152 Comm Recert-02 is a less flexible version of Comm Recert-01, requiring recertification only by 

9153 exams. Since both proctoring one hour exam for 50 applicators and verifying training 

9154 requirements for 50 applicators take one hour of a Jr technician’s time, the costs of Comm 

9155 Recert-02 are identical to those of Comm Recert-01. 

9156

9157

9158 5.1.1.5 Comm Recert-04: Exam or 6 hour CEUs/training for core and each category 

9159 recertification every five years 

9160

9161 Step 2 - Calculate Costs per Existing Commercial Applicator of Potential Requirement

9162 Certification requirement: 

9163  All commercial applicators take 6 core-specific CEUs, plus 6 category-specific CEUs per 

9164 category of certification held (option to retake initial exams for core and each category of 

9165 certification) 

9166  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

9167  Period is 5 years (freq i,t = 0.20) 

9168  Average number of category certifications per commercial applicator nationally: 1.778, 

9169 but number will vary by state as given above (see baseline description) 

9170

9171 National Average 

9172 Comm Recert-04, Potential Requirement Cost per Commercial Applicator; National 

9173 Average 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs

per applicator

Cost

($)

Recert – core 21.49 6 0.20 1.0 25.79

Recert – categories   21.49 6 0.20 1.778 45.85

Total 71.64

9174

9175 Average cost per applicator would vary from a low of $51.58 in the small jurisdiction combined 

9176 into the “Other Jurisdiction” region where there is approximately one category certification per 
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9177 applicator to a high of $118.18 in Wyoming where there is an average of 3.6 category 

9178 certifications per applicator. 

9179

9180 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

9181

9182  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

9183 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per applicator (costr,i,a

B 9184 ) is the baseline cost per first-time private 

9185 applicator, presented in Step 1. 

 The cost per applicator of the potential requirement (costr,i,a

P 9186 ) is the cost under the 

9187 potential requirement per first-time private applicator, shown below. 

9188  The number of existing commercial applicators (N Xst Com) per year in each jurisdiction is 

9189 obtained from the CPARD database (see Chapter 3.3.1) 

 The baseline regional jurisdictional cost (RC B 9190 ) is the total annual jurisdictional cost for 

9191 initial certification of private applicators in the region. 

 The jurisdictional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 9192 ) is the total annual jurisdictional 

9193 cost for initial certification of private applicators under the potential requirement. 

9194  To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the jurisdictional cost of the potential 

requirement (RC P 9195 ) in jurisdictions whose requirements meet or exceed the option are set 

equal to the baseline regional jurisdictional cost (RC B 9196 ). Note that many states require as 

9197 many or more CEUs on an annual basis, but distributed over different time frame or not 

9198 delineated between core and category certification. EPA acknowledges that jurisdictions 

9199 will have to revise their regulations to accommodate the potential changes, but that the 

9200 number of CEUs required of an applicator may not change. 

9201 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 9202 x N Xst Com

RC P = max(costr,i,a

B, costr,i,aP 9203 ) x N Xst Com

9204

9205 Values are presented in the table below. 

9206

9207 Comm Recert-04; Step 3; 

9208 Total Annual Jurisdictional Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Recertification 

9209 of Commercial Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B

($) 

costr,i,a

P

($) 

N Xst Com RC B

($) 

RC P

($) 

Alabama 199 54 3,772 752,001 752,001

Alaska 117 61 560 65,276 65,276

Arizona 246 85 6,240 1,533,383 1,533,383

Arkansas 40 62 3,893 154,552 239,504

California 300 65 32,546 9,749,114 9,749,114

Colorado 35 95 3,209 111,278 304,696

Connecticut 80 66 2,686 214,278 214,278

Delaware 331 67 1,812 599,829 599,829
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Florida 181 93 15,303 2,768,686 2,768,686

Georgia 47 60 9,700 456,951 581,355

Hawaii 166 59 1,151 190,695 190,695

Idaho 404 103 3,578 1,446,885 1,446,885

Illinois 122 65 12,053 1,468,478 1,468,478

Indiana 302 65 8,945 2,704,153 2,704,153

Iowa 197 85 11,904 2,339,566 2,339,566

Kansas 147 70 5,148 757,679 757,679

Kentucky 72 63 10,022 717,932 717,932

Louisiana 81 71 3,907 315,646 315,646

Maine 64 84 1,437 92,660 120,339

Maryland 109 61 4,084 446,444 446,444

Massachusetts 104 63 1,986 206,425 206,425

Michigan 259 84 12,803 3,314,048 3,314,048

Minnesota 130 62 8,375 1,087,648 1,087,648

Mississippi 36 61 2,742 98,210 165,901

Missouri 43 68 6,814 292,863 463,346

Montana 86 60 2,133 182,483 182,483

Nebraska 43 62 8,609 370,024 536,988

Nevada 64 83 1,390 89,641 114,841

New Hampshire 100 76 949 95,164 95,164

New Jersey 81 66 8,452 680,426 680,426

New Mexico 195 84 1,723 336,634 336,634

New York 110 63 17,653 1,940,669 1,940,669

North Carolina 55 63 17,012 942,524 1,079,559

North Dakota 56 69 4,889 274,568 335,356

Ohio 36 85 11,565 414,240 982,311

Oklahoma 209 97 9,002 1,878,895 1,878,895

Oregon 172 83 4,396 755,809 755,809

Pennsylvania 78 73 13,850 1,079,009 1,079,009

Rhode Island 65 74 606 39,109 44,969

South Carolina 43 66 5,009 215,294 330,997

South Dakota 145 69 4,943 717,669 717,669

Tennessee 179 53 13,051 2,341,228 2,341,228

Texas 164 78 17,478 2,868,702 2,868,702

Utah 172 80 3,389 582,674 582,674

Vermont 114 69 848 96,579 96,579

Virginia 63 76 6,325 398,552 481,949

Washington 143 89 14,343 2,054,848 2,054,848

West Virginia 72 64 1,747 125,163 125,163

Wisconsin 43 58 11,287 481,957 652,543

Wyoming 172 118 1,572 270,190 270,190

Puerto Rico 43 65 5,559 238,948 361,979

Other Jurisdictions 43 52 2,134 91,711 110,053

Total, U.S. 364,579 52,120,660 54,264,264
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9210

9211 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

9212

9213 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

9214 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

9215

9216 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

9217 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

9218

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9220

9221 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

9222 proposed requirements. The cost of recertification would remain constant thereafter. The PV of 

9223 costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

9224

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9227

9228

9229 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

9230

 PV P 9231 = Present Value of the Potential requirement 

 PV B 9232 = Present Value of the Baseline 

 PV IC 9233 = Present Value of the Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV P - PV B 9234 

9235

9236 Table: Comm Recert-04; Applicators; Steps 4 & 5 

9237 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV P

($1000) 

PV B

($1000) 

PV IC

($1000) 

Alabama 6,607 6,607 0 

Alaska 574 574 0 

Arizona 13,472 13,472 0 

Arkansas 1,937 1,358 579 

California 85,657 85,657 0 

Colorado 2,296 978 1,318 

Connecticut 1,883 1,883 0 

Delaware 5,270 5,270 0 
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Florida 24,326 24,326 0 

Georgia 4,863 4,015 848 

Hawaii 1,675 1,675 0 

Idaho 12,712 12,712 0 

Illinois 12,902 12,902 0 

Indiana 23,759 23,759 0 

Iowa 20,556 20,556 0 

Kansas 6,657 6,657 0 

Kentucky 6,308 6,308 0 

Louisiana 2,773 2,773 0 

Maine 1,003 814 189 

Maryland 3,923 3,923 0 

Massachusetts 1,814 1,814 0 

Michigan 29,118 29,118 0 

Minnesota 9,556 9,556 0 

Mississippi 1,324 863 461 

Missouri 3,735 2,573 1,162 

Montana 1,603 1,603 0 

Nebraska 4,389 3,251 1,138 

Nevada 959 788 172 

New Hampshire 836 836 0 

New Jersey 5,978 5,978 0 

New Mexico 2,958 2,958 0 

New York 17,051 17,051 0 

North Carolina 9,215 8,281 934 

North Dakota 2,827 2,412 414 

Ohio 7,511 3,640 3,872 

Oklahoma 16,508 16,508 0 

Oregon 6,641 6,641 0 

Pennsylvania 9,480 9,480 0 

Rhode Island 384 344 40 

South Carolina 2,680 1,892 789 

South Dakota 6,306 6,306 0 

Tennessee 20,570 20,570 0 

Texas 25,205 25,205 0 

Utah 5,119 5,119 0 

Vermont 849 849 0 

Virginia 4,070 3,502 568 

Washington 18,054 18,054 0 

West Virginia 1,100 1,100 0 

Wisconsin 5,397 4,235 1,163 

Wyoming 2,374 2,374 0 
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Puerto Rico 2,938 2,099 838 

Other Jurisdictions 931 806 125 

9238

9239 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

9240

9241 Definitions: 

 NC P 9242 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 9243 = National Baseline Cost 

9244  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

9245 Calculations: 

 NC P 9246 = the sum of PV RC P (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B 9247 = the sum of PV RC B(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

9248  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

9249  Per applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (N 1st Pvt) 

9250  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

9251

9252 Table: Comm Recert-04; Applicators; Step 6; 

9253 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 466,632 452,022 14,609

U.S. (annualized value) 53,110 51,447 1,663

Per applicator incremental cost 0.005

9254

9255 State Costs of Administering Recertification Exam or Verifying Completion of Recertification 

9256 Training for General Competency 

9257

9258 The options analyzed in this section address the requirements for recertification of applicators in 

9259 the core competency as they apply to the administration of recertification exam or verifying 

9260 completion of required training for recertification. 

9261

9262 Commercial Applicator 

9263

9264 Currently, federal standards regarding recertification of commercial applicators require states to 

9265 have process to assure continued competency. However, there are no standards for the process 

9266 or frequency of recertification. 

9267

9268 States currently have a variety of options for recertification, with recertification period ranging 

9269 from 1-6 years. 

9270

9271 EPA assumes that recertification by exam takes one hour of a state official’s time to proctor a 

9272 group of 50 examinees in a room. For recertification by training, EPA assumes that a state 

9273 official verifies that commercial applicators completed the required training. EPA assumes that 
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9274 it takes a state official one hour to conduct verification of the training requirements for 50 

9275 commercial applicators. Therefore, whether a jurisdiction recertifies by exam or training, its cost 

9276 of administration is the same – one hour of a state official’s time for 50 commercial applicators. 

9277

9278 5.1.1.6 Comm Recert-04: Administer Exam or 6-hour Training for Commercial Core and 

9279 Category Recertification: Every 5 Years 

9280

9281 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs

9282

9283  To be certified for general competency, commercial applicators must pass core exam and 

9284 be certified in at least one existing EPA categories – Agricultural Plant category, Public 

9285 Health category, etc 

9286  All jurisdictions recertify their commercial applicators by exam in the baseline. 

9287  All jurisdictions except 4 states (CO, FL, SC, & SD) proctor the recertification exam, and 

9288 therefore, only these 4 states would be impacted by Comm Recert-04 

9289  The wage rate for a Jr Technician is $39.44 (BLS, 2013c); see Chapter 3.3.5 

9290

9291 Table: Comm Recert-04; Step 1; 

9292 Baseline Cost per Applicator to Proctor Commercial General Competency Recertification 

9293 Exam or Training 

Jurisdictions 

Wage 

($/hour) 

Recertification 

cycle Frequency Cost ($) 

Alabama 39.44 0.33 0.01 0.26

Alaska 39.44 0.33 0.01 0.26

Arizona 39.44 1.00 0.02 0.79

Arkansas 39.44 0.33 0.01 0.26

California 39.44 0.44 0.01 0.35

Colorado 0.33 0.01 0.00

Connecticut 39.44 0.20 0.00 0.16

Delaware 39.44 1.00 0.02 0.79

Florida 0.62 0.01 0.00

Georgia 39.44 0.20 0.00 0.16

Hawaii 39.44 0.20 0.00 0.16

Idaho 39.44 0.50 0.01 0.39

Illinois 39.44 0.33 0.01 0.26

Indiana 39.44 0.50 0.01 0.39

Iowa 39.44 0.33 0.01 0.26

Kansas 39.44 0.50 0.01 0.39

Kentucky 39.44 0.33 0.01 0.26

Louisiana 39.44 0.33 0.01 0.26

Maine 39.44 0.17 0.00 0.13
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Maryland 39.44 1.00 0.02 0.79

Massachusetts 39.44 0.33 0.01 0.26

Michigan 39.44 0.33 0.01 0.26

Minnesota 39.44 0.48 0.01 0.38

Mississippi 39.44 0.33 0.01 0.26

Missouri 39.44 0.33 0.01 0.26

Montana 39.44 0.25 0.01 0.20

Nebraska 39.44 0.33 0.01 0.26

Nevada 39.44 0.33 0.01 0.26

New Hampshire 39.44 0.20 0.00 0.16

New Jersey 39.44 0.20 0.00 0.16

New Mexico 39.44 0.33 0.01 0.26

New York 39.44 0.33 0.01 0.26

North Carolina 39.44 0.20 0.00 0.16

North Dakota 39.44 0.33 0.01 0.26

Ohio 39.44 0.33 0.01 0.26

Oklahoma 39.44 0.20 0.00 0.16

Oregon 39.44 0.20 0.00 0.16

Pennsylvania 39.44 0.33 0.01 0.26

Rhode Island 39.44 0.20 0.00 0.16

South Carolina 0.20 0.00 0.00

South Dakota 0.50 0.01 0.00

Tennessee 39.44 0.33 0.01 0.26

Texas 39.44 1.00 0.02 0.79

Utah 39.44 0.33 0.01 0.26

Vermont 39.44 0.20 0.00 0.16

Virginia 39.44 0.50 0.01 0.39

Washington 39.44 0.20 0.00 0.16

West Virginia 39.44 0.33 0.01 0.26

Wisconsin 39.44 0.20 0.00 0.16

Wyoming 39.44 0.33 0.01 0.26

Puerto Rico 39.44 0.25 0.01 0.20

Other 39.44 0.25 0.01 0.20

9294

9295

9296

9297 Step 2 - Calculate Cost per Applicator of Potential Requirement

9298

9299 Assumptions: 
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9300  The opportunity cost of the responsible staff (Jr. technician) is $39.44 per hour (BLS, 

9301 2013c); see Chapter 3.3.5 

9302

9303 Table: Comm Recert-04; Step 2; 

9304 Cost per Applicator to Proctor Commercial General Competency Recertification Exam; 

Action Wage

($/hour)

Time

(hours)

Frequency Cost

($)

Proctor category exam 39.44 1 0.004 0.16

Total 0.16

9305

9306

9307 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

9308

9309  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) jurisdictions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and 

9310 “Other,” which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per jurisdiction for proctoring the category exam (costr,i,a

B 9311 ) is presented 

9312 in Step 1. To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the baseline cost in jurisdictions 

9313 whose requirements exceed the option are constrained to equal the cost of the option. 

 The cost per jurisdiction of proctoring the category exam (costr,i,a

P 9314 ) is presented in Step 2. 

 The baseline regional cost (RCB 9315 ) is the current jurisdictional level cost of proctoring the 

9316 exam 

 RC P 9317 is the jurisdictional level cost of the potential requirement 

9318  N = number of commercial applicators certified in aerial category. 

9319

9320 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 9321 x N 

RCt=3 P = costr,i,P 9322 x N 

9323

9324 Values are presented in the table below. 

9325

9326 Table: Comm Recert-04; Step 3; 

9327 Total Annual Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Proctoring General 

9328 Competency Recertification Exam for Commercial Applicators 

Jurisdiction 

costr,i,a

B

($)

costr,i,

P

($) NExist Core NExist Category NSum 

RC B 

($) 

RCt=3 P 

($) 

Alabama 0.26 0.16 3,772 4,199 7,971 2,096 2,096

Alaska 0.26 0.16 560 759 1,319 347 347

Arizona 0.79 0.16 6,240 14,270 20,510 16,178 16,178

Arkansas 0.26 0.16 3,893 5,394 9,287 2,442 2,442

California 0.35 0.16 32,546 49,759 82,305 28,515 28,515

Colorado 0.00 0.16 3,209 8,606 11,815 0 1,864

Connecticut 0.16 0.16 2,686 4,154 6,840 1,079 1,079
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Delaware 0.79 0.16 1,812 2,908 4,720 3,723 3,723

Florida 0.00 0.16 15,303 39,845 55,148 0 8,700

Georgia 0.16 0.16 9,700 12,842 22,542 3,556 3,556

Hawaii 0.16 0.16 1,151 1,493 2,644 417 417

Idaho 0.39 0.16 3,578 10,772 14,350 5,660 5,660

Illinois 0.26 0.16 12,053 18,094 30,147 7,927 7,927

Indiana 0.39 0.16 8,945 13,516 22,461 8,859 8,859

Iowa 0.26 0.16 11,904 27,215 39,119 10,286 10,286

Kansas 0.39 0.16 5,148 8,895 14,043 5,538 5,538

Kentucky 0.26 0.16 10,022 14,377 24,399 6,415 6,415

Louisiana 0.26 0.16 3,907 6,779 10,686 2,810 2,810

Maine 0.13 0.16 1,437 3,229 4,666 613 736

Maryland 0.79 0.16 4,084 5,578 9,662 7,621 7,621

Massachusetts 0.26 0.16 1,986 2,882 4,867 1,280 1,280

Michigan 0.26 0.16 12,803 28,913 41,717 10,969 10,969

Minnesota 0.38 0.16 8,375 11,840 20,215 7,647 7,647

Mississippi 0.26 0.16 2,742 3,691 6,433 1,691 1,691

Missouri 0.26 0.16 6,814 11,153 17,966 4,724 4,724

Montana 0.20 0.16 2,133 2,830 4,963 979 979

Nebraska 0.26 0.16 8,609 12,213 20,822 5,475 5,475

Nevada 0.26 0.16 1,390 3,063 4,453 1,171 1,171

New 

Hampshire 0.16 0.16 949 1,845 2,794 441 441

New Jersey 0.16 0.16 8,452 13,192 21,644 3,415 3,415

New Mexico 0.26 0.16 1,723 3,916 5,639 1,483 1,483

New York 0.26 0.16 17,653 25,615 43,268 11,377 11,377

North Carolina 0.16 0.16 17,012 24,848 41,860 6,604 6,604

North Dakota 0.26 0.16 4,889 8,115 13,004 3,419 3,419

Ohio 0.26 0.16 11,565 26,525 38,089 10,015 10,015

Oklahoma 0.16 0.16 9,002 25,016 34,018 5,367 5,367

Oregon 0.16 0.16 4,396 9,737 14,133 2,230 2,230

Pennsylvania 0.26 0.16 13,850 25,116 38,965 10,245 10,245

Rhode Island 0.16 0.16 606 1,137 1,744 275 275

South Carolina 0.00 0.16 5,009 7,826 12,835 0 2,025

South Dakota 0.00 0.16 4,943 8,348 13,291 0 2,097

Tennessee 0.26 0.16 13,051 13,688 26,739 7,031 7,031

Texas 0.79 0.16 17,478 35,133 52,611 41,500 41,500

Utah 0.26 0.16 3,389 7,066 10,455 2,749 2,749

Vermont 0.16 0.16 848 1,404 2,252 355 355

Virginia 0.39 0.16 6,325 12,363 18,688 7,370 7,370
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Washington 0.16 0.16 14,343 35,151 49,494 7,808 7,808

West Virginia 0.26 0.16 1,747 2,592 4,340 1,141 1,141

Wisconsin 0.16 0.16 11,287 14,016 25,303 3,992 3,992

Wyoming 0.26 0.16 1,572 5,630 7,202 1,894 1,894

Puerto Rico 0.20 0.16 5,559 8,477 14,036 2,768 2,768

Other 0.20 0.16 2,134 2,134 4,267 842 842

Total, U.S. 

1,012,7

35 280,335 295,143

9329

9330

9331 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

9332

9333 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

9334 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

9335

9336 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

9337 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

9338

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9340

9341 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

9342 proposed requirements. Beginning in the third year, all commercial applicators with aerial 

9343 certification must be recertified. EPA assumes that one-third of these applicators will recertify in 

9344 each year. The PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

9345

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9346

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9348

9349 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

9350

9351  Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

9352 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

9353  In this case, while the number of first-time aerial applicators in the regions is assumed to 

9354 be constant over time, existing aerial applicators in jurisdictions without a category will 

9355 only need to obtain certification once, when the rule is implemented. EPA assumes 

9356 implementation will occur in the third year of the time horizon. 

 PV RC P 9357 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

 PV RC B 9358 = Present Value of the Baseline Regional Cost 

 PV IC 9359 = Present Value of the Regional Incremental Cost 
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 PV IC = PV RC P - PV RC B 9360 

9361

9362 Table: Comm Recert-04; Steps 4 & 5; 

9363 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV RC P ($1,000) PV RC B ($1,000) PV IC ($1,000) 

Alabama 18 18 0

Alaska 3 3 0

Arizona 142 142 0

Arkansas 21 21 0

California 251 251 0

Colorado 13 0 13

Connecticut 9 9 0

Delaware 33 33 0

Florida 59 0 59

Georgia 31 31 0

Hawaii 4 4 0

Idaho 50 50 0

Illinois 70 70 0

Indiana 78 78 0

Iowa 90 90 0

Kansas 49 49 0

Kentucky 56 56 0

Louisiana 25 25 0

Maine 6 5 1

Maryland 67 67 0

Massachusetts 11 11 0

Michigan 96 96 0

Minnesota 67 67 0

Mississippi 15 15 0

Missouri 42 42 0

Montana 9 9 0

Nebraska 48 48 0

Nevada 10 10 0

New Hampshire 4 4 0

New Jersey 30 30 0

New Mexico 13 13 0

New York 100 100 0

North Carolina 58 58 0

North Dakota 30 30 0
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Ohio 88 88 0

Oklahoma 47 47 0

Oregon 20 20 0

Pennsylvania 90 90 0

Rhode Island 2 2 0

South Carolina 14 0 14

South Dakota 14 0 14

Tennessee 62 62 0

Texas 365 365 0

Utah 24 24 0

Vermont 3 3 0

Virginia 65 65 0

Washington 69 69 0

West Virginia 10 10 0

Wisconsin 35 35 0

Wyoming 17 17 0

Puerto Rico 24 24 0

Other 7 7 0

9364

9365

9366

9367 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

9368

9369 Definitions: 

 NC P 9370 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 9371 = National Baseline Cost 

9372  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

9373 Calculations: 

 NC P = the sum of PV RC P 9374 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B = the sum of PV RC B 9375 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

9376  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

9377  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

9378

9379 Table: Comm Recert-04; Jurisdictions; Step 6; 

9380 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 2,564 2,463 101

U.S. (annualized value) 292 280 11

9381

9382
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9383 5.1.1.7 Comm Recert-05: Exam for core and each category recertification every five years 

9384 The costs of this alternative is identical to those of Comm Recert-04. 

9385

9386

9387 State Costs of Administering Recertification Exam or Verifying Completion of Recertification 

9388 Training for General Competency 

9389

9390 The options analyzed in this section address the requirements for recertification of applicators in 

9391 the core competency as they apply to the administration of recertification exam or verifying 

9392 completion of required training for recertification. 

9393

9394 Commercial Applicator 

9395

9396 Currently, federal standards regarding recertification of commercial applicators require states to 

9397 have process to assure continued competency. However, there are no standards for the process 

9398 or frequency of recertification. 

9399

9400 States currently have a variety of options for recertification, with recertification period ranging 

9401 from 1-6 years. 

9402

9403 EPA assumes that recertification by exam takes one hour of a state official’s time to proctor a 

9404 group of 50 examinees in a room. For recertification by training, EPA assumes that a state 

9405 official verifies that commercial applicators completed the required training. EPA assumes that 

9406 it takes a state official one hour to conduct verification of the training requirements for 50 

9407 commercial applicators. Therefore, whether a jurisdiction recertifies by exam or training, its cost 

9408 of administration is the same – one hour of a state official’s time for 50 commercial applicators. 

9409

9410 5.1.1.8 Comm Recert-05: Administer Exam or 6-hour Training for Commercial Core and 

9411 Category Recertification: Every 5 Years 

9412

9413 Comm Recert-05 is a less flexible version of Comm Recert-04, requiring recertification only by 

9414 exam. Since both proctoring one hour exam for 50 applicators and verifying training 

9415 requirements for 50 applicators take one hour of a Jr technician’s time, the costs of Comm 

9416 Recert-05 are identical to those of Comm Recert-04. 

9417

9418 5.1.2 Potential New Categories 

9419

9420 Aerial Applications 

9421

9422 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs per Existing Commercial Applicator, Aerial Applications

9423
 *** EO12866 Review Draft – Deliberative – Do Not Cite, Quote or Release During the Review***

9424 Note that the baseline cost estimate is identical for both options pertaining to the recertification 

9425 of the aerial category (implied under option Comm Cert-01). 

9426

9427 Nineteen jurisdictions and those aggregated under ‘Other Jurisdiction’ do not have an aerial 

9428 certification requirement and thus no recertification requirements. Baseline cost is zero for the 

9429 following jurisdictions: 

9430

9431 Alabama 

9432 Arizona 

9433 Arkansas 

9434 Colorado 

9435 Delaware 

9436 Idaho 

9437 Kansas 

9438 Missouri 

9439 Nevada 

9440 New Mexico 

9441 North Carolina 

9442 Oklahoma 

9443 Oregon 

9444 Rhode Island 

9445 South Dakota 

9446 Tennessee 

9447 Washington 

9448 West Virginia 

9449 Puerto Rico 

9450 Other Jurisdictions 

9451

9452 Ten other jurisdictions require an aerial certification do not have specific category recertification 

9453 requirements. Baseline cost for recertification in aerial applications is zero in the following 

9454 jurisdictions: 

9455

9456 Kentucky 

9457 Louisiana 

9458 Maine 

9459 Mississippi 

9460 Nebraska 

9461 North Dakota 

9462 Ohio 

9463 South Carolina 

9464 Utah 

9465 Wyoming 

9466

9467 The cost estimate for other jurisdictions is the expected annual cost per commercial applicator in 

9468 the state, for recertification. The estimate is calculated as 

9469

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9471

where cost r,i,COM B 9472 is the baseline cost (B) per commercial applicator (COM) for the 

9473 recertification requirement (r) in jurisdiction (i), w COM is the hourly wage rate (opportunity cost) 

9474 for a commercial applicator; and freq i,t is the reciprocal of the recertification time period and 

9475 represents either the fraction of commercial applicators obtaining recertification (if, for example, 

9476 by examination) or the fraction of Cumulative Education Units (CEUs) an applicator obtains 

9477 each year to meet the total number required. 

9478

9479 Alaska 

9480 Recertification Requirements: 

9481  12 CEUs of 60 minutes, or 12 hours, for each category of certification held (option to 

9482 retake initial exams for core and each category of certification) 

9483  EPA assumes the two options are equivalent in terms of effort 

9484  Period is 3 years (freq i,t = 0.333) 

9485
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9486 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Aerial Recertification – Alaska 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Cost

($)

Aerial Recertification 21.49 12 0.333 85.97

9487

9488 California 

9489 Recertification requirements: 

9490  20 CEUs of 60 minutes, or 20 hours (see Ag Plant category), with option to retake initial 

9491 exam 

9492  EPA assumes the two options are equivalent in terms of effort 

9493  Period is 2 years (freq i,t = 0.50) 

9494

9495 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Aerial Recertification – California 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Cost

($)

Aerial Recertification 21.49 20 0.5 214.91

9496

9497 Connecticut 

9498 Recertification Requirements: 

9499  12 CEUs of 60 minutes, or 12 hours, for each category of certification held (option to 

9500 retake initial exams for core and each category of certification) 

9501  EPA assumes the two options are equivalent in terms of effort 

9502  Period is 5 years (freq i,t = 0.20) 

9503

9504 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification – Connecticut 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Cost

($)

Aerial Recertification 21.49 12 0.2 51.58

9505

9506 Florida 

9507 Recertification requirements: 

9508  8 CEUs of 50 minutes, or 6.7 hours (see Ag Plant category), with option to retake initial 

9509 exam 

9510  EPA assumes the two options are equivalent in terms of effort 

9511  Period is 4 years for all categories (freq i,t = 0.25) 

9512

9513 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Aerial Recertification – Florida 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Cost

($)

Aerial Recertification 21.49 6.7 0.25 35.82

9514

9515 Georgia 
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9516 Recertification requirements: 

9517  10 CEUs of 60 minutes, or 10 hours (see Ag Plant category) (option to retake initial 

9518 exam) 

9519  EPA assumes the two options are equivalent in terms of effort 

9520  Period is 5 years for all categories (freq i,t = 0.20) 

9521

9522 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Aerial Recertification – Georgia 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Cost

($)

Aerial Recertification 21.49 10 0.20 42.98

9523

9524 Hawaii 

9525 Recertification requirements: 

9526  25 CEUs of 60 minutes, or 25 hours (see Ag Plant category) (option to retake initial 

9527 exams for specific categories) 

9528  EPA assumes the two options are equivalent in terms of effort 

9529  Period is 5 years for all categories (freq i,t = 0.20) 

9530

9531 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Aerial Recertification – Hawaii 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Cost

($)

Aerial Recertification 21.49 25 0.20 107.46

9532

9533 Illinois 

9534 Recertification Requirements: 

9535  6 CEUs of 60 minutes, or 6 hours, for each category of certification 

9536  Period is 3 years (freq i,t = 0.333) 

9537

9538 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Aerial Recertification – Illinois 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency (per

year)

Cost

($)

Aerial Recertification 21.49 6 0.333 42.98

9539

9540 Indiana 

9541 Recertification requirements: 

9542  20 CEUs of 60 minutes, or 20 hours (see Ag Plant), option to retake initial exams for 

9543 specific categories 

9544  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

9545  Period is 2 years for all categories years (freq i,t = 0.50) 

9546

9547 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Aerial Recertification – Indiana 

Action Wage Time Frequency Cost
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($) (hours) (per year) ($)

Aerial Recertification 21.49 20 0.50 214.91

9548

9549 Iowa 

9550 Recertification Requirements: 

9551  6 category-specific CEUs of 120 minutes, or 12 hours, per category of certification with 

9552 option to retake category exam(s) 

9553  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

9554  Period is 3 years (freq i,t = 0.333) 

9555

9556 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Aerial Recertification – Iowa 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Cost

($)

Aerial Recertification 21.49 12 0.333 85.97

9557

9558 Maryland 

9559 Recertification requirements: 

9560  8 CEUs of 30 minutes, or 4 hours (see Ag Plant); option to retake initial exams for 

9561 specific categories 

9562  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

9563  Period is 1 year for all categories (freq i,t = 1.0) 

9564

9565 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Aerial Recertification – Maryland 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Cost

($)

Aerial Recertification 21.49 4 1 85.97

9566

9567 Massachusetts 

9568 Recertification Requirements: 

9569  12 category-specific CEUs of 50 minutes, or 10 hours, per category of certification with 

9570 option to retake category exam(s) 

9571  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

9572  Period is 3 years (freq i,t = 0.333) 

9573

9574 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Aerial Recertification – 

9575 Massachusetts 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Cost

($)

Aerial Recertification 21.49 10 0.333 71.64

9576

9577 Michigan 

9578 Recertification Requirements: 
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9579  16 CEUs (8 core & 8 cat) of 60 minutes, or 16 hours, for each category certification held 

9580 (option to retake initial exams for core and each category of certification) 

9581  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

9582  Period is 3 years (freq i,t = 0.333) 

9583

9584 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Aerial Recertification – Michigan 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Cost

($)

Aerial Recertification     21.49 16 0.333 114.62

9585

9586 Minnesota 

9587 Recertification Requirements: 

9588  Single training session of 6 hours, (see Ag Plant); option to retake initial exams for core 

9589 and each category of certification 

9590  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

9591  Period is 3 years (freq i,t = 0.333) 

9592

9593 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Aerial Recertification – Minnesota 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Cost

($)

Aerial Recertification     21.49 6 0.333 42.98

9594

9595 Montana 

9596 Recertification Requirements: 

9597  12 category-specific CEUs of 60 minutes, or 12 hours, per category of certification with 

9598 option to retake category exam(s) 

9599  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

9600  Period is 4 years (freq i,t = 0.25) 

9601

9602 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Aerial Recertification –Montana 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Cost

($)

Aerial Recertification     21.49 12 0.25 64.47

9603

9604 New Hampshire 

9605 Recertification Requirements: 

9606  12 category-specific CEUs of 60 minutes, or 12 hours, per category of certification with 

9607 option to retake category exam(s) 

9608  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

9609  Period is 5 years (freq i,t = 0.20) 

9610
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9611 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Aerial Recertification – New 

9612 Hampshire 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Cost

($)

Aerial Recertification 21.49 12 0.2 51.58

9613

9614 New Jersey

9615 Recertification Requirements: 

9616  24 CEUs (8 core & 16 cat) of 30 minutes, or 12 hours, for each category certification 

9617 held (option to retake initial exams for core and each category of certification) 

9618  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

9619  Period is 5 years (freq i,t = 0.20) 

9620

9621 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Aerial Recertification – New Jersey 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Cost

($)

Aerial Recertification 21.49 12 0.2 51.58

9622

9623 New York

9624 Recertification requirements: 

9625  8 CEUs (at least 2 cat, 6 cat or core) of 60 minutes, or 8 hours (see Ag Plant); option to 

9626 retake initial exam 

9627  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

9628  Period is 3 years for all categories (freq i,t = 0.333) 

9629

9630 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Aerial Recertification – New York 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Cost

($)

Aerial Recertification 21.49 8 0.333 57.31

9631

9632 Pennsylvania

9633 Recertification requirements: 

9634  10 CEUs of 30 minutes, or 5 hours (see Ag Plant); option to retake initial exams for 

9635 specific categories 

9636  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

9637  Period is 3 years for all categories (freq i,t = 0.333) 

9638

9639 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Aerial Recertification – Pennsylvania 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Cost

($)

Aerial Recertification 21.49 5 0.333 35.82

9640
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9641 Texas

9642 Recertification requirements: 

9643  5 CEUs of 60 minutes, or 5 hours (see Ag Plant); option to retake initial exam for each 

9644 category 

9645  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

9646  Period is 1 year for all categories (freq i,t = 1.0) 

9647

9648 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Aerial Recertification – Texas 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Cost

($)

Aerial Recertification 21.49 5 1 107.46

9649

9650 Vermont

9651 Recertification Requirements: 

9652  16 category-specific CEUs of 60 minutes, or 16 hours, per category of certification; 

9653 option to retake category exam(s) 

9654  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

9655  Period is 5 years (freq i,t = 0.20) 

9656

9657 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Aerial Recertification – Vermont 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Cost

($)

Aerial Recertification 21.49 16 0.2 68.77

9658

9659 Virginia

9660 Recertification Requirements: 

9661  Single category-specific training session of 180 minutes, or 3 hours, for each category 

9662 certification held (option to retake initial exams for core and each category of 

9663 certification) 

9664  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to taking the training 

9665  Period is 2 years (freq i,t = 0.50) 

9666

9667 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Aerial Recertification – Virginia 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Cost

($)

Aerial Recertification 21.49 6 0.5 64.47

9668

9669 Wisconsin

9670 Recertification Requirements: 

9671  Must retake initial exam for each category of certification (no core) 

9672  Each exam takes 1 hour to take plus 5 hours of prep time, or 6 hours, as per general 

9673 recertification (see Appendix A.5.a.i) 
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9674  Period is 5 years (freq i,t = 0.20) 

9675

9676 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Aerial Recertification – Wisconsin 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Cost

($)

Aerial Recertification 21.49 6 0.2 25.79

9677

9678

9679 5.1.2.1 Comm Cert-01: Establish commercial aerial category, Recertification by Exam or 6 

9680 hour CEUs/training every three years 

9681

9682 Step 2 - Calculate Costs per Existing Aerial Applicator of Potential Requirement

9683 Recertification requirement: 

9684  All commercial applicators take 6 core-specific CEUs, plus 6 category-specific CEUs per 

9685 category of certification held (option to retake initial exams for core and each category of 

9686 certification) 

9687  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

9688  Period is 3 years (freq i,t = 0.333) 

9689

9690

9691 Table: Comm Cert-01; Recertification every three years; Step 2; 

9692 Cost of Potential Requirement per Existing Aerial Applicator – U.S.

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency 

 (per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Aerial Recertification 21.49 6 0.333 42.98

9693

9694 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

9695

9696  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

9697 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per applicator (costr,i,a

B 9698 ) is the baseline cost per existing commercial 

9699 aerial applicator, presented in Step 1. 

 The cost per applicator of the potential requirement (costr,i,a

P 9700 ) is the cost under the 

9701 potential requirement per existing commercial aerial applicator, presented in Step 2. 

9702  The number of existing commercial aerial applicators (N Xst Com Air) in each jurisdiction is 

9703 obtained from the CPARD database or extrapolated to other states (see Chapter 3.3.1) 

 The baseline regional jurisdictional cost (RC B 9704 ) is the total annual jurisdictional cost for 

9705 recertification of commercial aerial private applicators in the region. 

 The jurisdictional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 9706 ) is the total annual jurisdictional 

9707 cost for recertification of commercial aerial applicators under the potential requirement. 
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9708  To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the jurisdictional cost of the potential 

requirement (RC P 9709 ) in jurisdictions whose requirements meet or exceed the option are set 

equal to the baseline regional jurisdictional cost (RC B 9710 ). Note that many states require as 

9711 many or more CEUs on an annual basis, but distributed over different time frame or not 

9712 delineated between core and category certification. EPA acknowledges that jurisdictions 

9713 will have to revise their regulations to accommodate the potential changes, but that the 

9714 number of CEUs required of an applicator may not change. 

9715 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 9716 x N Xst Com Air

RC P = max(costr,i,a

B, costr,i,aP 9717 ) x N Xst Com Air

9718

9719 Values are presented in the table below. 

9720

9721 Comm Cert-01, Recertification of Aerial Certification; Step 3; 

9722 Total Annual Jurisdictional Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Recertification 

9723 of Commercial Aerial Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B

($) 

costr,i,a

P

($) 

N Xst Com RC B

($) 

RC P

($) 

Alabama 0 43 20 0 860 

Alaska 86 43 5 444 444 

Arizona 0 43 71 0 3,043 

Arkansas 0 43 264 0 11,366 

California 215 43 448 96,246 96,246 

Colorado 0 43 199 0 8,545 

Connecticut 52 43 2 103 103 

Delaware 0 43 41 0 1,763 

Florida 36 43 318 11,378 13,654 

Georgia 43 43 285 12,250 12,250 

Hawaii 107 43 8 878 878 

Idaho 0 43 216 0 9,285 

Illinois 43 43 271 11,641 11,641 

Indiana 215 43 267 57,310 57,310 

Iowa 86 43 749 64,345 64,345 

Kansas 0 43 337 0 14,491 

Kentucky 0 43 71 0 3,030 

Louisiana 0 43 381 0 16,391 

Maine 0 43 27 0 1,168 

Maryland 86 43 46 3,954 3,954 

Massachusetts 72 43 16 1,134 1,134 

Michigan 115 43 80 9,189 9,189 

Minnesota 43 43 383 16,441 16,441 

Mississippi 0 43 238 0 10,237 

Missouri 0 43 237 0 10,186 

Montana 64 43 13 827 827 
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Nebraska 0 43 525 0 22,544 

Nevada 0 43 80 0 3,428 

New Hampshire 52 43 15 794 794 

New Jersey 52 43 81 4,178 4,178 

New Mexico 0 43 6 0 256 

New York 57 43 50 2,885 2,885 

North Carolina 0 43 170 0 7,288 

North Dakota 0 43 357 0 15,323 

Ohio 0 43 92 0 3,947 

Oklahoma 0 43 408 0 17,534 

Oregon 0 43 210 0 9,018 

Pennsylvania 36 43 71 2,531 3,037 

Rhode Island 0 43 15 0 633 

South Carolina 0 43 85 0 3,668 

South Dakota 0 43 389 0 16,711 

Tennessee 0 43 86 0 3,697 

Texas 107 43 533 57,275 57,275 

Utah 0 43 48 0 2,056 

Vermont 69 43 8 562 562 

Virginia 64 43 84 5,405 5,405 

Washington 0 43 459 0 19,743 

West Virginia 0 43 31 0 1,337 

Wisconsin 26 43 68 1,741 2,901 

Wyoming 0 43 43 0 1,848 

Puerto Rico 0 43 46 0 1,985

Other Jurisdictions 0 43 0 0 0

Total, U.S. 8,950 361,511 586,834

9724

9725 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

9726

9727 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

9728 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

9729

9730 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

9731 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

9732

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9734

9735 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

9736 proposed requirements. The cost of recertification would remain constant thereafter. The PV of 

9737 costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

9738
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9741

9742

9743 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

9744

 PV P 9745 = Present Value of the Potential requirement 

 PV B 9746 = Present Value of the Baseline 

 PV IC 9747 = Present Value of the Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV P - PV B 9748 

9749

9750 Table: Comm Cert-01, Recertification of Aerial Certification; Steps 4 & 5 

9751 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV P

($1000) 

PV B

($1000) 

PV IC

($1000) 

Alabama 5 0 5 

Alaska 4 4 0 

Arizona 18 0 18 

Arkansas 67 0 67 

California 846 846 0 

Colorado 50 0 50 

Connecticut 1 1 0 

Delaware 10 0 10 

Florida 113 100 13 

Georgia 108 108 0 

Hawaii 8 8 0 

Idaho 55 0 55 

Illinois 102 102 0 

Indiana 504 504 0 

Iowa 565 565 0 

Kansas 85 0 85 

Kentucky 18 0 18 

Louisiana 96 0 96 

Maine 7 0 7 

Maryland 35 35 0 

Massachusetts 10 10 0 

Michigan 81 81 0 

Minnesota 144 144 0 

Mississippi 60 0 60 

Missouri 60 0 60 
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Montana 7 7 0 

Nebraska 132 0 132 

Nevada 20 0 20 

New Hampshire 7 7 0 

New Jersey 37 37 0 

New Mexico 2 0 2 

New York 25 25 0 

North Carolina 43 0 43 

North Dakota 90 0 90 

Ohio 23 0 23 

Oklahoma 103 0 103 

Oregon 53 0 53 

Pennsylvania 25 22 3 

Rhode Island 4 0 4 

South Carolina 22 0 22 

South Dakota 98 0 98 

Tennessee 22 0 22 

Texas 503 503 0 

Utah 12 0 12 

Vermont 5 5 0 

Virginia 47 47 0 

Washington 116 0 116 

West Virginia 8 0 8 

Wisconsin 22 15 7 

Wyoming 11 0 11 

Puerto Rico 12 0 12 

Other Jurisdictions 0 0 0 

9752

9753 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

9754

9755 Definitions: 

 NC P 9756 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 9757 = National Baseline Cost 

9758  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

9759 Calculations: 

 NC P 9760 = the sum of PV RC P (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B 9761 = the sum of PV RC B(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

9762  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

9763  Per applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (N 1st Pvt) 

9764  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

9765

9766 Table: Comm Cert-01, Recertification of Aerial Certification; Step 6; 
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9767 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 4,500 3,176 1,323

U.S. (annualized value) 512 362 151

Per applicator incremental cost 0.017

9768

9769 State Costs of Administering Recertification Exam or Verifying Completion of Training for 

9770 Application Method-Specific Categories 

9771

9772 The options analyzed in this section address the requirements for recertification of applicators in 

9773 the application method-specific categories as they apply to the administration of recertification 

9774 exam or verifying completion of required training for recertification. 

9775

9776 Commercial Applicator 

9777

9778 Although there are currently no federal commercial applicator certification categories based on 

9779 application method, some states do require certification in one or more of the application 

9780 method-specific categories among those considered in the potential requirements. For 

9781 commercial certification categories considered as potential requirements (aerial, chemigation, 

9782 general fumigation, soil fumigation, and non-soil fumigation), there are different jurisdictions 

9783 that currently require each. Jurisdictions that do not require a particular category have zero 

9784 baseline cost for certification or recertification for that category. Most of the jurisdictions that 

9785 require a given category in the baseline also require recertification. EPA considers these 

9786 recertification requirements in compliance with the proposed requirements. 

9787

9788 For commercial applicators, the jurisdictions that have one or more of the application method9789 specific categories require recertification by passing a written exam or by completing the 

9790 required training. The proposed rule also requires recertification in these categories by passing a 

9791 written exam or by completing the required training. 

9792

9793 EPA assumes that recertification by exam takes one hour of a state official’s time to proctor a 

9794 group of 50 examinees in a room. For recertification by training, EPA assumes that a state 

9795 official verifies that commercial applicators completed the required training. EPA assumes that 

9796 it takes a state official one hour to conduct verification of the training requirements for 50 

9797 commercial applicators. Therefore, whether a jurisdiction recertifies by exam or training, its cost 

9798 of administration is the same – one hour of a state official’s time for 50 commercial applicators. 

9799

9800 5.1.2.2 Comm Cert-01: Administer New Commercial Aerial Category Exam or Training: 

9801 Every 3 Years 

9802

9803 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs

9804
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9805 Jurisdictions that Require Recertification in Aerial Category in the Baseline 

9806

9807 Thirty two (32) states require aerial recertification in the baseline. However, of these states, 

9808 Florida and South Carolina do not proctor their recertification exam and thus there is no 

9809 proctoring cost for these two states in the baseline. 

9810

9811 Assumptions: 

9812  Currently, these states except Florida and South Carolina are in compliance with Comm 

9813 Cert-01, proctoring the recertification exam in the baseline 

9814  It takes a Jr. Technician 1 hour to proctor a group of 50 examinees 

9815  Proctoring of recertification exam is done every 3 years for the 10-year horizon for all 

9816 certified applicators 

9817  The wage rate for a Junior Technician is $39.44 (BLS, 2013c); see Chapter 3.3.5 

9818

9819 Table: Comm Cert-01; Step 1; 

9820 Baseline Cost per Applicator to Proctor Commercial Aerial Category Recertification 

9821 Exam; States Currently Requiring Proctoring of Aerial Category Recertification Exam 

Action Wage

($/hour)

Time

(hours)

Frequency Cost

($)

Proctor category exam 39.44 1 0.007 0.26

Total 0.26

9822

9823

9824 Jurisdictions that do Not Require Recertification in Aerial Category in the Baseline 

9825

9826 The 18 states (AL, AZ, AR, CO, DE, ID, KS, MO, NV, NM, NC, OK, OR, RI, SD, TN, WA, & 

9827 WV), Puerto Rico, and Other do not require aerial recertification in the baseline. 

9828

9829 Table: Comm Cert-01; Step 1; 

9830 Baseline Cost per Applicator to Proctor Commercial Aerial Category Recertification 

9831 Exam; Jurisdictions Currently Not Requiring Category Certification 

Action Wage

($/hour)

Time

(hours)

Frequency Cost

($)

None – no category certification

requirement

39.44 0 0 0.00

Total 0.00

9832

9833

9834 Step 2 - Calculate Cost per Applicator of Potential Requirement

9835

9836 Assumptions: 

9837  The opportunity cost of the responsible staff (Jr. technician) is $39.44 per hour (BLS, 

9838 2013c); see Chapter 3.3.5 

9839
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9840 Table: Comm Cert-01; Step 2; 

9841 Cost per Applicator to Proctor Commercial Aerial Category Certification Exam; 

Action Wage

($/hour)

Time

(hours)

Frequency Cost

($)

Proctor category exam 39.44 1 0.007 0.26

Total 0.26

9842

9843 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

9844

9845  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) jurisdictions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and 

9846 “Other,” which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per jurisdiction for proctoring the category exam (costr,i,a

B 9847 ) is presented 

9848 in Step 1. To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the baseline cost in jurisdictions 

9849 whose requirements exceed the option are constrained to equal the cost of the option. 

 The cost per jurisdiction of proctoring the category exam (costr,i,a

P 9850 ) is presented in Step 2. 

 The baseline regional cost (RCB 9851 ) is the current jurisdictional level cost of proctoring the 

9852 exam 

 RC P 9853 is the jurisdictional level cost of the potential requirement 

9854  N = number of commercial applicators certified in aerial category. 

9855

9856 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 9857 x N 

RCt=3 P = costr,i,P 9858 x N 

9859

9860 Values are presented in the table below. 

9861

9862 Table: Comm Cert-01; Step 3; 

9863 Total Annual Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Proctoring Aerial Category 

9864 Recertification Exam for Commercial Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B ($) costr,i,P ($) N RC B ($) RCt=3 P ($) 

Alabama 0 0.26 22.4 0.0 5.9

Alaska 0.26 0.26 5.8 1.5 1.5

Arizona 0 0.26 79.3 0.0 20.8

Arkansas 0 0.26 296.2 0.0 77.9

California 0.26 0.26 501.6 131.9 131.9

Colorado 0 0.26 222.7 0.0 58.5

Connecticut 0.26 0.26 2.2 0.6 0.6

Delaware 0 0.26 45.9 0.0 12.1

Florida 0 0.26 355.8 0.0 93.5

Georgia 0.26 0.26 319.2 83.9 83.9

Hawaii 0.26 0.26 9.1 2.4 2.4

Idaho 0 0.26 241.9 0.0 63.6
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Illinois 0.26 0.26 303.3 79.8 79.8

Indiana 0.26 0.26 298.7 78.5 78.5

Iowa 0.26 0.26 838.3 220.4 220.4

Kansas 0 0.26 377.6 0.0 99.3

Kentucky 0.26 0.26 79.0 20.8 20.8

Louisiana 0.26 0.26 427.1 112.3 112.3

Maine 0.26 0.26 30.4 8.0 8.0

Maryland 0.26 0.26 51.5 13.5 13.5

Massachusetts 0.26 0.26 17.7 4.7 4.7

Michigan 0.26 0.26 89.8 23.6 23.6

Minnesota 0.26 0.26 428.4 112.6 112.6

Mississippi 0.26 0.26 266.7 70.1 70.1

Missouri 0 0.26 265.4 0.0 69.8

Montana 0.26 0.26 14.4 3.8 3.8

Nebraska 0.26 0.26 587.4 154.5 154.5

Nevada 0 0.26 89.3 0.0 23.5

New Hampshire 0.26 0.26 17.2 4.5 4.5

New Jersey 0.26 0.26 90.7 23.9 23.9

New Mexico 0 0.26 6.7 0.0 1.8

New York 0.26 0.26 56.4 14.8 14.8

North Carolina 0 0.26 189.9 0.0 49.9

North Dakota 0.26 0.26 399.3 105.0 105.0

Ohio 0.26 0.26 102.9 27.0 27.0

Oklahoma 0 0.26 456.9 0.0 120.1

Oregon 0 0.26 235.0 0.0 61.8

Pennsylvania 0.26 0.26 79.1 20.8 20.8

Rhode Island 0 0.26 16.5 0.0 4.3

South Carolina 0 0.26 95.6 0.0 25.1

South Dakota 0 0.26 435.4 0.0 114.5

Tennessee 0 0.26 96.3 0.0 25.3

Texas 0.26 0.26 597.0 157.0 157.0

Utah 0.26 0.26 53.6 14.1 14.1

Vermont 0.26 0.26 9.1 2.4 2.4

Virginia 0.26 0.26 93.9 24.7 24.7

Washington 0 0.26 514.4 0.0 135.3

West Virginia 0 0.26 34.9 0.0 9.2

Wisconsin 0.26 0.26 75.6 19.9 19.9

Wyoming 0.26 0.26 48.2 12.7 12.7

Puerto Rico 0 0.26 52.0 0.0 14.0
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Other 0 0.26 0.0 0.0 0.0

Total, U.S. 10,024 1,550 2,636

9865

9866

9867 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

9868

9869 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

9870 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

9871

9872 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

9873 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

9874

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9876

9877 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

9878 proposed requirements. Beginning in the third year, all commercial applicators with aerial 

9879 certification must be recertified. EPA assumes that one-third of these applicators will recertify in 

9880 each year. The PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

9881

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9884

9885 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

9886

9887  Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

9888 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

9889  In this case, while the number of first-time aerial applicators in the regions is assumed to 

9890 be constant over time, existing aerial applicators in jurisdictions without a category will 

9891 only need to obtain certification once, when the rule is implemented. EPA assumes 

9892 implementation will occur in the third year of the time horizon. 

 PV RC P 9893 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

 PV RC B 9894 = Present Value of the Baseline Regional Cost 

 PV IC 9895 = Present Value of the Regional Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV RC P - PV RC B 9896 

9897

9898 Table: Comm Cert-01; Steps 4 & 5; 

9899 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV RC P ($1,000) PV RC B ($1,000) PV IC ($1,000) 

Alabama 0.04 0.00 0.04 
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Alaska 0.01 0.01 0.00 

Arizona 0.14 0.00 0.14 

Arkansas 0.53 0.00 0.53 

California 1.16 1.16 0.00 

Colorado 0.40 0.00 0.40 

Connecticut 0.01 0.01 0.00 

Delaware 0.08 0.00 0.08 

Florida 0.64 0.00 0.64 

Georgia 0.74 0.74 0.00 

Hawaii 0.02 0.02 0.00 

Idaho 0.43 0.00 0.43 

Illinois 0.70 0.70 0.00 

Indiana 0.69 0.69 0.00 

Iowa 1.94 1.94 0.00 

Kansas 0.68 0.00 0.68 

Kentucky 0.18 0.18 0.00 

Louisiana 0.99 0.99 0.00 

Maine 0.07 0.07 0.00 

Maryland 0.12 0.12 0.00 

Massachusetts 0.04 0.04 0.00 

Michigan 0.21 0.21 0.00 

Minnesota 0.99 0.99 0.00 

Mississippi 0.62 0.62 0.00 

Missouri 0.48 0.00 0.48 

Montana 0.03 0.03 0.00 

Nebraska 1.36 1.36 0.00 

Nevada 0.16 0.00 0.16 

New Hampshire 0.04 0.04 0.00 

New Jersey 0.21 0.21 0.00 

New Mexico 0.01 0.00 0.01 

New York 0.13 0.13 0.00 

North Carolina 0.34 0.00 0.34 

North Dakota 0.92 0.92 0.00 

Ohio 0.24 0.24 0.00 

Oklahoma 0.82 0.00 0.82 

Oregon 0.42 0.00 0.42 

Pennsylvania 0.18 0.18 0.00 

Rhode Island 0.03 0.00 0.03 

South Carolina 0.17 0.00 0.17 
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South Dakota 0.78 0.00 0.78 

Tennessee 0.17 0.00 0.17 

Texas 1.38 1.38 0.00 

Utah 0.12 0.12 0.00 

Vermont 0.02 0.02 0.00 

Virginia 0.22 0.22 0.00 

Washington 0.92 0.00 0.92 

West Virginia 0.06 0.00 0.06 

Wisconsin 0.17 0.17 0.00 

Wyoming 0.11 0.11 0.00 

Puerto Rico 0.09 0.00 0.09 

Other 0.00 0.00 0.00 

9900

9901

9902 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

9903

9904 Definitions: 

 NC P 9905 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 9906 = National Baseline Cost 

9907  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

9908 Calculations: 

 NC P = the sum of PV RC P 9909 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B = the sum of PV RC B 9910 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

9911  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

9912  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

9913

9914 Table: Comm Cert-01; Jurisdictions; Step 6; 

9915 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 21 14 7

U.S. (annualized value) 2.39 1.55 0.84

9916

9917 ********************************************************************

9918

9919 5.1.2.3 Comm Cert-01: Establish commercial aerial category, Recertification by Exam or 6 

9920 hour CEUs/training every five years 

9921

9922 Step 2 - Calculate Costs per Existing Aerial Applicator of Potential Requirement

9923 Recertification requirement: 
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9924  All commercial applicators take 6 core-specific CEUs, plus 6 category-specific CEUs per 

9925 category of certification held (option to retake initial exams for core and each category of 

9926 certification) 

9927  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

9928  Period is 5 years (freq i,t = 0.20) 

9929

9930 Table: Comm Cert-01; Recertification every five years; Step 2; 

9931 Cost of Potential Requirement per Existing Aerial Applicator – U.S.

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency 

 (per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Aerial Recertification 21.49 6 0.20 25.79

9932

9933

9934 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

9935

9936  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

9937 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per applicator (costr,i,a

B 9938 ) is the baseline cost per existing commercial 

9939 aerial applicator, presented in Step 1. 

 The cost per applicator of the potential requirement (costr,i,a

P 9940 ) is the cost under the 

9941 potential requirement per existing commercial aerial applicator, presented in Step 2. 

9942  The number of existing commercial aerial applicators (N Xst Com Air) in each jurisdiction is 

9943 obtained from the CPARD database or extrapolated to other states (see Chapter 3.3.1) 

 The baseline regional jurisdictional cost (RC B 9944 ) is the total annual jurisdictional cost for 

9945 recertification of commercial aerial applicators in the region. 

 The jurisdictional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 9946 ) is the total annual jurisdictional 

9947 cost for recertification of commercial aerial applicators under the potential requirement. 

9948  To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the jurisdictional cost of the potential 

requirement (RC P 9949 ) in jurisdictions whose requirements meet or exceed the option are set 

equal to the baseline regional jurisdictional cost (RC B 9950 ). Note that many states require as 

9951 many or more CEUs on an annual basis, but distributed over different time frame or not 

9952 delineated between core and category certification. EPA acknowledges that jurisdictions 

9953 will have to revise their regulations to accommodate the potential changes, but that the 

9954 number of CEUs required of an applicator may not change. 

9955 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 9956 x N Xst Com Air

RC P = max(costr,i,a

B, costr,i,aP 9957 ) x N Xst Com Air

9958

9959 Values are presented in the table below. 

9960

9961 Comm Cert-01, Recertification of Aerial Certification; Step 3; 
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9962 Total Annual Jurisdictional Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Recertification 

9963 of Commercial Aerial Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B

($) 

costr,i,a

P

($) 

N Xst Com RC B

($) 

RC P

($) 

Alabama 0 26 20 0 516 

Alaska 86 26 5 444 444 

Arizona 0 26 71 0 1,826 

Arkansas 0 26 264 0 6,819 

California 215 26 448 96,246 96,246 

Colorado 0 26 199 0 5,127 

Connecticut 52 26 2 103 103 

Delaware 0 26 41 0 1,058 

Florida 36 26 318 11,378 11,378 

Georgia 43 26 285 12,250 12,250 

Hawaii 107 26 8 878 878 

Idaho 0 26 216 0 5,571 

Illinois 43 26 271 11,641 11,641 

Indiana 215 26 267 57,310 57,310 

Iowa 86 26 749 64,345 64,345 

Kansas 0 26 337 0 8,695 

Kentucky 0 26 71 0 1,818 

Louisiana 0 26 381 0 9,834 

Maine 0 26 27 0 701 

Maryland 86 26 46 3,954 3,954 

Massachusetts 72 26 16 1,134 1,134 

Michigan 115 26 80 9,189 9,189 

Minnesota 43 26 383 16,441 16,441 

Mississippi 0 26 238 0 6,142 

Missouri 0 26 237 0 6,111 

Montana 64 26 13 827 827 

Nebraska 0 26 525 0 13,527 

Nevada 0 26 80 0 2,057 

New Hampshire 52 26 15 794 794 

New Jersey 52 26 81 4,178 4,178 

New Mexico 0 26 6 0 154 

New York 57 26 50 2,885 2,885 

North Carolina 0 26 170 0 4,373 

North Dakota 0 26 357 0 9,194 

Ohio 0 26 92 0 2,368 

Oklahoma 0 26 408 0 10,520 

Oregon 0 26 210 0 5,411 

Pennsylvania 36 26 71 2,531 2,531 

Rhode Island 0 26 15 0 380 

South Carolina 0 26 85 0 2,201 

South Dakota 0 26 389 0 10,027 
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Tennessee 0 26 86 0 2,218 

Texas 107 26 533 57,275 57,275 

Utah 0 26 48 0 1,234 

Vermont 69 26 8 562 562 

Virginia 64 26 84 5,405 5,405 

Washington 0 26 459 0 11,846 

West Virginia 0 26 31 0 802 

Wisconsin 26 26 68 1,741 1,741 

Wyoming 0 26 43 0 1,109 

Puerto Rico 0 26 46 0 1,191

Other Jurisdictions 0 26 0 0 0

Total, U.S. 8,950 361,511 494,339

9964

9965 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

9966

9967 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

9968 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

9969

9970 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

9971 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

9972

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9974

9975 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

9976 proposed requirements. The cost of recertification would remain constant thereafter. The PV of 

9977 costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

9978

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9979

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9981

9982

9983 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

9984

 PV P 9985 = Present Value of the Potential requirement 

 PV B 9986 = Present Value of the Baseline 

 PV IC 9987 = Present Value of the Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV P - PV B 9988 

9989

9990 Table: Comm Cert-01, Recertification of Aerial Certification; Steps 4 & 5 
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9991 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV P

($1000) 

PV B

($1000) 

PV IC

($1000) 

Alabama 3 0 3 

Alaska 4 4 0 

Arizona 11 0 11 

Arkansas 40 0 40 

California 846 846 0 

Colorado 30 0 30 

Connecticut 1 1 0 

Delaware 6 0 6 

Florida 100 100 0 

Georgia 108 108 0 

Hawaii 8 8 0 

Idaho 33 0 33 

Illinois 102 102 0 

Indiana 504 504 0 

Iowa 565 565 0 

Kansas 51 0 51 

Kentucky 11 0 11 

Louisiana 58 0 58 

Maine 4 0 4 

Maryland 35 35 0 

Massachusetts 10 10 0 

Michigan 81 81 0 

Minnesota 144 144 0 

Mississippi 36 0 36 

Missouri 36 0 36 

Montana 7 7 0 

Nebraska 79 0 79 

Nevada 12 0 12 

New Hampshire 7 7 0 

New Jersey 37 37 0 

New Mexico 1 0 1 

New York 25 25 0 

North Carolina 26 0 26 

North Dakota 54 0 54 

Ohio 14 0 14 

Oklahoma 62 0 62 

Oregon 32 0 32 

Pennsylvania 22 22 0 

Rhode Island 2 0 2 
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South Carolina 13 0 13 

South Dakota 59 0 59 

Tennessee 13 0 13 

Texas 503 503 0 

Utah 7 0 7 

Vermont 5 5 0 

Virginia 47 47 0 

Washington 70 0 70 

West Virginia 5 0 5 

Wisconsin 15 15 0 

Wyoming 7 0 7 

Puerto Rico 7 0 7 

Other Jurisdictions 0 0 0 

9992

9993 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

9994

9995 Definitions: 

 NC P 9996 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 9997 = National Baseline Cost 

9998  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

9999 Calculations: 

 NC P 10000 = the sum of PV RC P (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B 10001 = the sum of PV RC B(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

10002  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

10003  Per applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (N 1st Pvt) 

10004  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

10005

10006 Table: Comm Cert-01, Recertification of Aerial Certification; Step 6; 

10007 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 3,956 3,176 780

U.S. (annualized value) 450 362 89

Per applicator incremental cost 0.010

10008

10009 5.1.2.4 Comm Cert-01: Administer New Commercial Aerial Category: Every 5 Years 

10010 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs

10011

10012 Jurisdictions that Require Recertification in Aerial Category in the Baseline 

10013
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10014 Thirty two (32) states require aerial recertification in the baseline. However, of these states, 

10015 Florida and South Carolina do not proctor their recertification exam and thus there is no 

10016 proctoring cost for these two states in the baseline. 

10017

10018 Assumptions: 

10019  Currently, these states except Florida and South Carolina are in compliance with Comm 

10020 Cert-01, proctoring the recertification exam in the baseline 

10021  It takes a Jr. Technician 1 hour to proctor a group of 50 examinees 

10022  Proctoring of recertification exam is done every 3 years for the 10-year horizon for all 

10023 certified applicators 

10024  The wage rate for a Junior Technician is $39.44 (BLS, 2013c); see Chapter 3.3.5 

10025

10026 Table: Comm Cert-01; Step 1; 

10027 Baseline Cost per Applicator to Proctor Commercial Aerial Category Recertification 

10028 Exam; States Currently Requiring Proctoring of Aerial Category Recertification Exam 

Action Wage

($/hour)

Time

(hours)

Frequency Cost

($)

Proctor category exam 39.44 1 0.007 0.26

Total 0.26

10029

10030

10031 Jurisdictions that do Not Require Recertification in Aerial Category in the Baseline 

10032

10033 The 18 states (AL, AZ, AR, CO, DE, ID, KS, MO, NV, NM, NC, OK, OR, RI, SD, TN, WA, & 

10034 WV), Puerto Rico, and Other do not require aerial recertification in the baseline. 

10035

10036 Table: Comm Cert-01; Step 1; 

10037 Baseline Cost per Applicator to Proctor Commercial Aerial Category Recertification 

10038 Exam; Jurisdictions Currently Not Requiring Category Certification 

Action Wage

($/hour)

Time

(hours)

Frequency Cost

($)

None – no category certification

requirement

39.44 0 0 0.00

Total 0.00

10039

10040

10041 Step 2 - Calculate Cost per Applicator of Potential Requirement

10042

10043 Assumptions: 

10044  The opportunity cost of the responsible staff (Jr. technician) is $39.44 per hour (BLS, 

10045 2013c); see Chapter 3.3.5 

10046

10047 Table: Comm Cert-01; Step 2; 

10048 Cost per Applicator to Proctor Commercial Aerial Category Certification Exam; 
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Action Wage

($/hour)

Time

(hours)

Frequency Cost

($)

Proctor category exam 39.44 1 0.004 0.16

Total 0.16

10049

10050 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

10051

10052  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) jurisdictions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and 

10053 “Other,” which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per jurisdiction for proctoring the category exam (costr,i,a

B 10054 ) is presented 

10055 in Step 1. To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the baseline cost in jurisdictions 

10056 whose requirements exceed the option are constrained to equal the cost of the option. 

 The cost per jurisdiction of proctoring the category exam (costr,i,a

P 10057 ) is presented in Step 2. 

 The baseline regional cost (RCB 10058 ) is the current jurisdictional level cost of proctoring the 

10059 exam 

 RC P 10060 is the jurisdictional level cost of the potential requirement 

10061  N = number of commercial applicators certified in aerial category. 

10062

10063 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 10064 x N 

RCt=3 P = costr,i,P 10065 x N 

10066

10067 Values are presented in the table below. 

10068

10069 Table: Comm Cert-01; Step 3; 

10070 Total Annual Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Proctoring Aerial Category 

10071 Recertification Exam for Commercial Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B ($) costr,i,P ($) N RC B ($) RCt=3 P ($) 

Alabama 0 0.16 22.4 0.0 3.5

Alaska 0.26 0.16 5.8 1.5 1.5

Arizona 0 0.16 79.3 0.0 12.5

Arkansas 0 0.16 296.2 0.0 46.7

California 0.26 0.16 501.6 131.9 131.9

Colorado 0 0.16 222.7 0.0 35.1

Connecticut 0.26 0.16 2.2 0.6 0.6

Delaware 0 0.16 45.9 0.0 7.2

Florida 0 0.16 355.8 0.0 56.1

Georgia 0.26 0.16 319.2 83.9 83.9

Hawaii 0.26 0.16 9.1 2.4 2.4

Idaho 0 0.16 241.9 0.0 38.2

Illinois 0.26 0.16 303.3 79.8 79.8
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Indiana 0.26 0.16 298.7 78.5 78.5

Iowa 0.26 0.16 838.3 220.4 220.4

Kansas 0 0.16 377.6 0.0 59.6

Kentucky 0.26 0.16 79.0 20.8 20.8

Louisiana 0.26 0.16 427.1 112.3 112.3

Maine 0.26 0.16 30.4 8.0 8.0

Maryland 0.26 0.16 51.5 13.5 13.5

Massachusetts 0.26 0.16 17.7 4.7 4.7

Michigan 0.26 0.16 89.8 23.6 23.6

Minnesota 0.26 0.16 428.4 112.6 112.6

Mississippi 0.26 0.16 266.7 70.1 70.1

Missouri 0 0.16 265.4 0.0 41.9

Montana 0.26 0.16 14.4 3.8 3.8

Nebraska 0.26 0.16 587.4 154.5 154.5

Nevada 0 0.16 89.3 0.0 14.1

New Hampshire 0.26 0.16 17.2 4.5 4.5

New Jersey 0.26 0.16 90.7 23.9 23.9

New Mexico 0 0.16 6.7 0.0 1.1

New York 0.26 0.16 56.4 14.8 14.8

North Carolina 0 0.16 189.9 0.0 30.0

North Dakota 0.26 0.16 399.3 105.0 105.0

Ohio 0.26 0.16 102.9 27.0 27.0

Oklahoma 0 0.16 456.9 0.0 72.1

Oregon 0 0.16 235.0 0.0 37.1

Pennsylvania 0.26 0.16 79.1 20.8 20.8

Rhode Island 0 0.16 16.5 0.0 2.6

South Carolina 0 0.16 95.6 0.0 15.1

South Dakota 0 0.16 435.4 0.0 68.7

Tennessee 0 0.16 96.3 0.0 15.2

Texas 0.26 0.16 597.0 157.0 157.0

Utah 0.26 0.16 53.6 14.1 14.1

Vermont 0.26 0.16 9.1 2.4 2.4

Virginia 0.26 0.16 93.9 24.7 24.7

Washington 0 0.16 514.4 0.0 81.2

West Virginia 0 0.16 34.9 0.0 5.5

Wisconsin 0.26 0.16 75.6 19.9 19.9

Wyoming 0.26 0.16 48.2 12.7 12.7

Puerto Rico 0 0.16 52.0 0.0 8.2

Other 0 0.16 0.0 0.0 0.0
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Total, U.S. 10,024 1,550 2,201

10072

10073

10074 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

10075

10076 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

10077 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

10078

10079 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

10080 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

10081

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10083

10084 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

10085 proposed requirements. Beginning in the third year, all commercial applicators with aerial 

10086 certification must be recertified. EPA assumes that one-third of these applicators will recertify in 

10087 each year. The PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

10088

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10091

10092 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

10093

10094  Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

10095 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

10096  In this case, while the number of first-time aerial applicators in the regions is assumed to 

10097 be constant over time, existing aerial applicators in jurisdictions without a category will 

10098 only need to obtain certification once, when the rule is implemented. EPA assumes 

10099 implementation will occur in the third year of the time horizon. 

 PV RC P 10100 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

 PV RC B 10101 = Present Value of the Baseline Regional Cost 

 PV IC 10102 = Present Value of the Regional Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV RC P - PV RC B 10103 

10104

10105 Table: Comm Cert-01; Steps 4 & 5; 

10106 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV RC P ($1,000) PV RC B ($1,000) PV IC ($1,000) 

Alabama 0.02 0.00 0.02 
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Alaska 0.01 0.01 0.00 

Arizona 0.09 0.00 0.09 

Arkansas 0.32 0.00 0.32 

California 1.16 1.16 0.00 

Colorado 0.24 0.00 0.24 

Connecticut 0.01 0.01 0.00 

Delaware 0.05 0.00 0.05 

Florida 0.38 0.00 0.38 

Georgia 0.74 0.74 0.00 

Hawaii 0.02 0.02 0.00 

Idaho 0.26 0.00 0.26 

Illinois 0.70 0.70 0.00 

Indiana 0.69 0.69 0.00 

Iowa 1.94 1.94 0.00 

Kansas 0.41 0.00 0.41 

Kentucky 0.18 0.18 0.00 

Louisiana 0.99 0.987 0.00 

Maine 0.07 0.07 0.00 

Maryland 0.12 0.12 0.00 

Massachusetts 0.04 0.04 0.00 

Michigan 0.21 0.21 0.00 

Minnesota 0.99 0.99 0.00 

Mississippi 0.62 0.62 0.00 

Missouri 0.29 0.00 0.29 

Montana 0.03 0.03 0.00 

Nebraska 1.36 1.36 0.00 

Nevada 0.10 0.00 0.10 

New Hampshire 0.04 0.04 0.00 

New Jersey 0.21 0.21 0.00 

New Mexico 0.01 0.00 0.01 

New York 0.13 0.13 0.00 

North Carolina 0.20 0.00 0.20 

North Dakota 0.92 0.92 0.00 

Ohio 0.24 0.24 0.00 

Oklahoma 0.49 0.00 0.49 

Oregon 0.25 0.00 0.25 

Pennsylvania 0.18 0.18 0.00 

Rhode Island 0.02 0.00 0.02 

South Carolina 0.10 0.00 0.10 
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South Dakota 0.47 0.00 0.47 

Tennessee 0.10 0.00 0.10 

Texas 1.38 1.38 0.00 

Utah 0.12 0.12 0.00 

Vermont 0.02 0.02 0.00 

Virginia 0.22 0.22 0.00 

Washington 0.55 0.00 0.55 

West Virginia 0.04 0.00 0.04 

Wisconsin 0.17 0.17 0.00 

Wyoming 0.11 0.11 0.00 

Puerto Rico 0.06 0.00 0.06 

Other 0.00 0.00 0.00 

10107

10108

10109 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

10110

10111 Definitions: 

 NC P 10112 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 10113 = National Baseline Cost 

10114  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

10115 Calculations: 

 NC P = the sum of PV RC P 10116 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B = the sum of PV RC B 10117 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

10118  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

10119  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

10120

10121 Table: Comm Cert-01; Jurisdictions; Step 6; 

10122 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 18 14 4

U.S. (annualized value) 2.06 1.55 0.51

10123

10124

10125 Chemigation Applications 

10126

10127 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs per Existing Commercial Applicator, Chemigation

10128

10129 Note that the baseline cost estimate is identical for both options pertaining to the recertification 

10130 of the chemigation category (implied under option Comm Cert-02). 

10131
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10132 Forty-four jurisdictions and those aggregated under ‘Other Jurisdiction’ do not have a 

10133 chemigation certification requirement and thus no recertification requirements. Baseline cost is 

10134 zero for the following jurisdictions: 

10135

10136 Alabama 

10137 Alaska 

10138 Arizona 

10139 Arkansas 

10140 California 

10141 Colorado 

10142 Connecticut 

10143 Delaware 

10144 Florida 

10145 Georgia 

10146 Idaho 

10147 Illinois 

10148 Indiana 

10149 Iowa 

10150 Kansas 

10151 Kentucky 

10152 Louisiana 

10153 Maryland 

10154 Massachusetts 

10155 Michigan 

10156 Minnesota 

10157 Mississippi 

10158 Missouri 

10159 Montana 

10160 Nebraska 

10161 New Hampshire 

10162 New Jersey 

10163 New Mexico 

10164 New York 

10165 North Carolina 

10166 North Dakota 

10167 Ohio 

10168 Oklahoma 

10169 Oregon 

10170 Pennsylvania 

10171 Rhode Island 

10172 South Carolina 

10173 South Dakota 

10174 Tennessee 

10175 Utah 

10176 Vermont 

10177 Washington 

10178 West Virginia 

10179 Puerto Rico 

10180 Other Jurisdictions 

10181

10182 Three other jurisdictions require a chemigation certification but do not have specific category 

10183 recertification requirements. Baseline cost for recertification in chemigation is zero in the 

10184 following jurisdictions: 

10185

10186 Maine 10187 Nevada 10188 Wyoming 

10189

10190 The cost estimate for other jurisdictions is the expected annual cost per commercial applicator in 

10191 the state, for recertification. The estimate is calculated as 

10192

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10194

where cost r,i,COM B 10195 is the baseline cost (B) per commercial applicator (COM) for the 

10196 recertification requirement (r) in jurisdiction (i), w COM is the hourly wage rate (opportunity cost) 

10197 for a commercial applicator; and freq i,t is the reciprocal of the recertification time period and 

10198 represents either the fraction of commercial applicators obtaining recertification (if, for example, 

10199 by examination) or the fraction of Cumulative Education Units (CEUs) an applicator obtains 

10200 each year to meet the total number required. 

10201

10202 Hawaii 

10203 Recertification requirements: 

10204  25 CEUs of 60 minutes, or 25 hours (see Ag Plant category) (option to retake initial 

10205 exams for specific categories; EPA assumes the two options are equivalent in terms of 

10206 effort) 
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10207  Period is 5 years for all categories (freq i,t = 0.20) 

10208

10209 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Chemigation Recertification – 

10210 Hawaii 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Cost

($)

Chemigation Recertification 21.49 25 0.20 107.46

10211

10212 Texas

10213 Recertification requirements: 

10214  5 CEUs of 60 minutes, or 5 hours (see Ag Plant); option to retake initial exam for each 

10215 category; EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

10216  Period is 1 year for all categories (freq i,t = 1.0) 

10217

10218 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Chemigation Recertification – Texas 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Cost

($)

Chemigation Recertification 21.49 5 1 107.46

10219

10220 Virginia

10221 Recertification Requirements: 

10222  Single category-specific training session of 180 minutes, or 3 hours, for each category 

10223 certification held (option to retake initial exams for core and each category of 

10224 certification) 

10225  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to taking the training 

10226  Period is 2 years (freq i,t = 0.50) 

10227

10228 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Chemigation Recertification – 

10229 Virginia 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Cost

($)

Chemigation Recertification 21.49 6 0.5 64.47

10230

10231 Wisconsin

10232 Recertification Requirements: 

10233  Must retake initial exam for each category of certification (no core) 

10234  Each exam takes 1 hour to take plus 5 hours of prep time, or 6 hours, as per general 

10235 recertification (see Appendix A.5.a.i) 

10236  Period is 5 years (freq i,t = 0.20) 

10237
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10238 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Chemigation Recertification – 

10239 Wisconsin 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Cost

($)

Chemigation Recertification 21.49 6 0.2 25.79

10240

10241

10242 5.1.2.5 Comm Cert-02: Establish commercial chemigation category, Recertification by Exam 

10243 or 6 hour CEUs/training every three years 

10244

10245 Step 2 - Calculate Costs per Existing Chemigation Applicator of Potential Requirement

10246 Recertification requirement: 

10247  All commercial applicators take 6 core-specific CEUs, plus 6 category-specific CEUs per 

10248 category of certification held (option to retake initial exams for core and each category of 

10249 certification) 

10250  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

10251  Period is 3 years (freq i,t = 0.333) 

10252

10253 Table: Comm Cert-02; Recertification every three years; Step 2; 

10254 Cost of Potential Requirement per Existing Chemigation Applicator – U.S.

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency 

 (per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Aerial Recertification 21.49 6 0.333 42.98

10255

10256 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

10257

10258  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

10259 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per applicator (costr,i,a

B 10260 ) is the baseline cost per existing chemigation 

10261 applicator, presented in Step 1. 

 The cost per applicator of the potential requirement (costr,i,a

P 10262 ) is the cost under the 

10263 potential requirement per existing chemigation applicator, presented in Step 2. 

10264  The number of existing commercial chemigation applicators (N Xst Com Air) in each 

10265 jurisdiction is obtained from the CPARD database or extrapolated to other states (see 

10266 Chapter 3.3.1) 

 The baseline regional jurisdictional cost (RC B 10267 ) is the total annual jurisdictional cost for 

10268 recertification of commercial chemigation applicators in the region. 

 The jurisdictional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 10269 ) is the total annual jurisdictional 

10270 cost for recertification of commercial chemigation applicators under the potential 

10271 requirement. 
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10272  To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the jurisdictional cost of the potential 

requirement (RC P 10273 ) in jurisdictions whose requirements meet or exceed the option are set 

equal to the baseline regional jurisdictional cost (RC B 10274 ). Note that many states require as 

10275 many or more CEUs on an annual basis, but distributed over different time frame or not 

10276 delineated between core and category certification. EPA acknowledges that jurisdictions 

10277 will have to revise their regulations to accommodate the potential changes, but that the 

10278 number of CEUs required of an applicator may not change. 

10279 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 10280 x N Xst Com Chem

RC P = max(costr,i,a

B, costr,i,aP 10281 ) x N Xst Com Chem

10282

10283 Values are presented in the table below. 

10284

10285 Comm Cert-02, Recertification of Chemigation Certification; Step 3; 

10286 Total Annual Jurisdictional Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Recertification 

10287 of Commercial Chemigation Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B

($) 

costr,i,a

P

($) 

N Xst Com Chem RC B

($) 

RC P

($) 

Alabama 0 43 21 0 922 

Alaska 0 43 0 0 0 

Arizona 0 43 9 0 405 

Arkansas 0 43 17 0 750 

California 0 43 57 0 2,470 

Colorado 0 43 15 0 634 

Connecticut 0 43 0 0 0 

Delaware 0 43 22 0 933 

Florida 0 43 30 0 1,280 

Georgia 0 43 31 0 1,334 

Hawaii 107 43 6 681 681 

Idaho 0 43 29 0 1,236 

Illinois 0 43 6 0 261 

Indiana 0 43 6 0 243 

Iowa 0 43 19 0 797 

Kansas 0 43 8 0 355 

Kentucky 0 43 10 0 410 

Louisiana 0 43 12 0 527 

Maine 0 43 0 0 0 

Maryland 0 43 20 0 854 

Massachusetts 0 43 8 0 357 

Michigan 0 43 9 0 390 

Minnesota 0 43 4 0 165 

Mississippi 0 43 18 0 764 

Missouri 0 43 7 0 319 

Montana 0 43 10 0 437 
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Nebraska 0 43 6 0 263 

Nevada 0 43 8 0 337 

New Hampshire 0 43 0 0 0 

New Jersey 0 43 22 0 930 

New Mexico 0 43 12 0 507 

New York 0 43 12 0 529 

North Carolina 0 43 33 0 1,404 

North Dakota 0 43 15 0 664 

Ohio 0 43 17 0 737 

Oklahoma 0 43 31 0 1,320 

Oregon 0 43 24 0 1,012 

Pennsylvania 0 43 10 0 419 

Rhode Island 0 43 0 0 0 

South Carolina 0 43 22 0 955 

South Dakota 0 43 13 0 543 

Tennessee 0 43 24 0 1,033 

Texas 107 43 28 2,973 2,973 

Utah 0 43 12 0 517 

Vermont 0 43 0 0 0 

Virginia 64 43 37 2,396 2,396 

Washington 0 43 71 0 3,056 

West Virginia 0 43 9 0 369 

Wisconsin 26 43 4 103 172 

Wyoming 0 43 30 0 1,268 

Puerto Rico 0 43 5 0 197

Other Jurisdictions 0 43 0 0 0

Total, U.S. 817 6,153 38,124

10288

10289 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

10290

10291 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

10292 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

10293

10294 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

10295 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

10296

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10298

10299 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

10300 proposed requirements. The cost of recertification would remain constant thereafter. The PV of 

10301 costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

10302
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10305

10306

10307 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

10308

 PV P 10309 = Present Value of the Potential requirement 

 PV B 10310 = Present Value of the Baseline 

 PV IC 10311 = Present Value of the Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV P - PV B 10312 

10313

10314 Table: Comm Cert-02, Recertification of Chemigation Certification; Steps 4 & 5 

10315 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV P

($1000) 

PV B

($1000) 

PV IC

($1000) 

Alabama 5 0 5 

Alaska 0 0 0 

Arizona 2 0 2 

Arkansas 4 0 4 

California 15 0 15 

Colorado 4 0 4 

Connecticut 0 0 0 

Delaware 5 0 5 

Florida 8 0 8 

Georgia 8 0 8 

Hawaii 6 6 0 

Idaho 7 0 7 

Illinois 2 0 2 

Indiana 1 0 1 

Iowa 5 0 5 

Kansas 2 0 2 

Kentucky 2 0 2 

Louisiana 3 0 3 

Maine 0 0 0 

Maryland 5 0 5 

Massachusetts 2 0 2 

Michigan 2 0 2 

Minnesota 1 0 1 

Mississippi 4 0 4 

Missouri 2 0 2 
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Montana 3 0 3 

Nebraska 2 0 2 

Nevada 2 0 2 

New Hampshire 0 0 0 

New Jersey 5 0 5 

New Mexico 3 0 3 

New York 3 0 3 

North Carolina 8 0 8 

North Dakota 4 0 4 

Ohio 4 0 4 

Oklahoma 8 0 8 

Oregon 6 0 6 

Pennsylvania 2 0 2 

Rhode Island 0 0 0 

South Carolina 6 0 6 

South Dakota 3 0 3 

Tennessee 6 0 6 

Texas 26 26 0 

Utah 3 0 3 

Vermont 0 0 0 

Virginia 21 21 0 

Washington 18 0 18 

West Virginia 2 0 2 

Wisconsin 1 1 0 

Wyoming 7 0 7 

Puerto Rico 1 0 1 

Other Jurisdictions 0 0 0 

10316

10317 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

10318

10319 Definitions: 

 NC P 10320 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 10321 = National Baseline Cost 

10322  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

10323 Calculations: 

 NC P 10324 = the sum of PV RC P (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B 10325 = the sum of PV RC B(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

10326  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

10327  Per applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (N 1st Pvt) 

10328  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

10329

10330 Table: Comm Cert-02, Recertification of Chemigation Certification; Step 6; 
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10331 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 242 54 188

U.S. (annualized value) 28 6 21

Per applicator incremental cost 0.026

10332

10333 State Costs of Administering Recertification Exam or Verifying Completion of Training for 

10334 Application Method-Specific Categories 

10335

10336 The options analyzed in this section address the requirements for recertification of applicators in 

10337 the application method-specific categories as they apply to the administration of recertification 

10338 exam or verifying completion of required training for recertification. 

10339

10340 Commercial Applicator 

10341

10342 Although there are currently no federal commercial applicator certification categories based on 

10343 application method, some states do require certification in one or more of the application 

10344 method-specific categories among those considered in the potential requirements. For 

10345 commercial certification categories considered as potential requirements (aerial, chemigation, 

10346 general fumigation, soil fumigation, and non-soil fumigation), there are different jurisdictions 

10347 that currently require each. Jurisdictions that do not require a particular category have zero 

10348 baseline cost for certification or recertification for that category. Most of the jurisdictions that 

10349 require a given category in the baseline also require recertification. EPA considers these 

10350 recertification requirements in compliance with the proposed requirements. 

10351

10352 For commercial applicators, the jurisdictions that have one or more of the application method10353 specific categories require recertification by passing a written exam or by completing the 

10354 required training. The proposed rule also requires recertification in these categories by passing a 

10355 written exam or by completing the required training. 

10356

10357 EPA assumes that recertification by exam takes one hour of a state official’s time to proctor a 

10358 group of 50 examinees in a room. For recertification by training, EPA assumes that a state 

10359 official verifies that commercial applicators completed the required training. EPA assumes that 

10360 it takes a state official one hour to conduct verification of the training requirements for 50 

10361 commercial applicators. Therefore, whether a jurisdiction recertifies by exam or training, its cost 

10362 of administration is the same – one hour of a state official’s time for 50 commercial applicators. 

10363

10364 5.1.2.6 Comm cert-02: Administer New Commercial Chemigation Category Exam or 

10365 Training: Every 3 Years 

10366

10367 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs

10368
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10369 Jurisdictions that Require Recertification in Chemigation Category in the Baseline 

10370

10371 7 states – Hawaii, Maine, Nevada, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, & Wyoming currently require an 

10372 exam for chemigation recertification. 

10373

10374 Assumptions: 

10375  Currently, these states are in compliance with Comm Cert-02, proctoring the 

10376 recertification exam in the baseline 

10377  It takes a Jr. Technician 1 hour to proctor a group of 50 examinees 

10378  Proctoring of recertification exam is done every 3 years for the 10-year horizon for all 

10379 certified applicators 

10380  The wage rate for a Junior Technician is $39.44 (BLS, 2013c); see Chapter 3.3.5 

10381

10382 Table: Comm cert-02; Step 1; 

10383 Baseline Cost per Applicator to Proctor Commercial Chemigation Category Recertification 

10384 Exam; States Currently Requiring Proctoring of Chemigation Category Recertification 

10385 Exam 

Action Wage

($/hour)

Time

(hours)

Frequency Cost

($)

Proctor category exam 39.44 1 0.007 0.26

Total 0.26

10386

10387

10388 Jurisdictions that do Not Require Recertification in Chemigation Category in the Baseline 

10389

10390 The remaining 43 states, Puerto Rico, and Other do not require chemigation recertification in the 

10391 baseline. 

10392

10393 Table: Comm cert-02; Step 1; 

10394 Baseline Cost per Applicator to Proctor Commercial Chemigation Category Recertification 

10395 Exam; Jurisdictions Currently Not Requiring Category Certification 

Action Wage

($/hour)

Time

(hours)

Frequency Cost

($)

None – no category certification

requirement

39.44 0 0 0.00

Total 0.00

10396

10397

10398 Step 2 - Calculate Cost per Applicator of Potential Requirement

10399

10400 Assumptions: 

10401  The opportunity cost of the responsible staff (Jr. technician) is $39.44 per hour (BLS, 

10402 2013c); see Chapter 3.3.5 

10403
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10404 Table: Comm cert-02; Step 2; 

10405 Cost per Applicator to Proctor Commercial Chemigation Category Certification Exam; 

Action Wage

($/hour)

Time

(hours)

Frequency Cost

($)

Proctor category exam 39.44 1 0.007 0.26

Total 0.26

10406

10407 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

10408

10409  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) jurisdictions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and 

10410 “Other,” which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per jurisdiction for proctoring the category exam (costr,i,a

B 10411 ) is presented 

10412 in Step 1. To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the baseline cost in jurisdictions 

10413 whose requirements exceed the option are constrained to equal the cost of the option. 

 The cost per jurisdiction of proctoring the category exam (costr,i,a

P 10414 ) is presented in Step 2. 

 The baseline regional cost (RCB 10415 ) is the current jurisdictional level cost of proctoring the 

10416 exam 

 RC P 10417 is the jurisdictional level cost of the potential requirement 

10418  N = number of commercial applicators certified in chemigation category. 

10419

10420 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 10421 x N 

RCt=3 P = costr,i,P 10422 x N 

10423

10424 Values are presented in the table below. 

10425

10426 Table: Comm cert-02; Step 3; 

10427 Total Annual Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Proctoring Chemigation 

10428 Category Recertification Exam for Commercial Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B ($) costr,i,P ($) N RC B ($) RCt=3 P ($) 

Alabama 0.0 0.26 22.9 0.0 6.0

Alaska n/a1 n/a n/a n/a n/a

Arizona 0.0 0.26 10.1 0.0 2.7

Arkansas 0.0 0.26 18.7 0.0 4.9

California 0.0 0.26 61.5 0.0 16.2

Colorado 0.0 0.26 15.8 0.0 4.1

Connecticut n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Delaware 0.0 0.26 23.2 0.0 6.1

Florida 0.0 0.26 31.9 0.0 8.4

Georgia 0.0 0.26 33.2 0.0 8.7

Hawaii 0.26 0.26 6.8 1.8 1.8

Idaho 0.0 0.26 30.8 0.0 8.1
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Illinois 0.0 0.26 6.5 0.0 1.7

Indiana 0.0 0.26 6.1 0.0 1.6

Iowa 0.0 0.26 19.8 0.0 5.2

Kansas 0.0 0.26 8.8 0.0 2.3

Kentucky 0.0 0.26 10.2 0.0 2.7

Louisiana 0.0 0.26 13.1 0.0 3.4

Maine 0.26 0.26 0.0 0.0 0.0

Maryland 0.0 0.26 21.3 0.0 5.6

Massachusetts 0.0 0.26 8.9 0.0 2.3

Michigan 0.0 0.26 9.7 0.0 2.6

Minnesota 0.0 0.26 4.1 0.0 1.1

Mississippi 0.0 0.26 19.0 0.0 5.0

Missouri 0.0 0.26 7.9 0.0 2.1

Montana 0.0 0.26 10.9 0.0 2.9

Nebraska 0.0 0.26 6.5 0.0 1.7

Nevada 0.26 0.26 8.4 2.2 2.2

New Hampshire n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

New Jersey 0.0 0.26 23.2 0.0 6.1

New Mexico 0.0 0.26 12.6 0.0 3.3

New York 0.0 0.26 13.2 0.0 3.5

North Carolina 0.0 0.26 34.9 0.0 9.2

North Dakota 0.0 0.26 16.5 0.0 4.3

Ohio 0.0 0.26 18.4 0.0 4.8

Oklahoma 0.0 0.26 32.8 0.0 8.6

Oregon 0.0 0.26 25.2 0.0 6.6

Pennsylvania 0.0 0.26 10.4 0.0 2.7

Rhode Island n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

South Carolina 0.0 0.26 23.8 0.0 6.2

South Dakota 0.0 0.26 13.5 0.0 3.6

Tennessee 0.0 0.26 25.7 0.0 6.8

Texas 0.26 0.26 29.6 7.8 7.8

Utah 0.0 0.26 12.9 0.0 3.4

Vermont n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Virginia 0.26 0.26 39.8 10.5 10.5

Washington 0.0 0.26 76.1 0.0 20.0

West Virginia 0.0 0.26 9.2 0.0 2.4

Wisconsin 0.26 0.26 4.3 1.1 1.1

Wyoming 0.26 0.26 31.6 8.3 8.3

Puerto Rico 0.0 0.26 4.9 0.0 1.3
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Other n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Total, U.S. 875 32 230

1 10429 The "n/a" states currently do not have a chemigation category, and based on the applicator number data 

10430 and trends in recent years (CPARD, 2013), EPA assumes that these states are not likely to create a 

10431 chemigation category under the proposed rule.

10432

10433

10434 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

10435

10436 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

10437 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

10438

10439 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

10440 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

10441

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10443

10444 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

10445 proposed requirements. Beginning in the third year, all commercial applicators with chemigation 

10446 certification must be recertified. EPA assumes that one-third of these applicators will recertify in 

10447 each year. The PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

10448

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10451

10452 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

10453

10454  Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

10455 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

10456  In this case, while the number of first-time chemigation applicators in the regions is 

10457 assumed to be constant over time, existing chemigation applicators in jurisdictions 

10458 without a category will only need to obtain certification once, when the rule is 

10459 implemented. EPA assumes implementation will occur in the third year of the time 

10460 horizon. 

 PV RC P 10461 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

 PV RC B 10462 = Present Value of the Baseline Regional Cost 

 PV IC 10463 = Present Value of the Regional Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV RC P - PV RC B 10464 

10465

10466 Table: Comm cert-02; Steps 4 & 5; 
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10467 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV RC P ($1,000) PV RC B ($1,000) PV IC ($1,000) 

Alabama 0.04 0.00 0.04 

Alaska 0.00 0.00 0.00 

Arizona 0.02 0.00 0.02 

Arkansas 0.03 0.00 0.03 

California 0.11 0.00 0.11 

Colorado 0.03 0.00 0.03 

Connecticut 0.00 0.00 0.00 

Delaware 0.04 0.00 0.04 

Florida 0.06 0.00 0.06 

Georgia 0.06 0.00 0.06 

Hawaii 0.02 0.02 0.00 

Idaho 0.06 0.00 0.06 

Illinois 0.01 0.00 0.01 

Indiana 0.01 0.00 0.01 

Iowa 0.04 0.00 0.04 

Kansas 0.02 0.00 0.02 

Kentucky 0.02 0.00 0.02 

Louisiana 0.02 0.000 0.02 

Maine 0.00 0.00 0.00 

Maryland 0.04 0.00 0.04 

Massachusetts 0.02 0.00 0.02 

Michigan 0.02 0.00 0.02 

Minnesota 0.01 0.00 0.01 

Mississippi 0.03 0.00 0.03 

Missouri 0.01 0.00 0.01 

Montana 0.02 0.00 0.02 

Nebraska 0.01 0.00 0.01 

Nevada 0.02 0.02 0.00 

New Hampshire 0.00 0.00 0.00 

New Jersey 0.04 0.00 0.04 

New Mexico 0.02 0.00 0.02 

New York 0.02 0.00 0.02 

North Carolina 0.06 0.00 0.06 

North Dakota 0.03 0.00 0.03 

Ohio 0.03 0.00 0.03 

Oklahoma 0.06 0.00 0.06 

Oregon 0.05 0.00 0.05 
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Pennsylvania 0.02 0.00 0.02 

Rhode Island 0.00 0.00 0.00 

South Carolina 0.04 0.00 0.04 

South Dakota 0.02 0.00 0.02 

Tennessee 0.05 0.00 0.05 

Texas 0.07 0.07 0.00 

Utah 0.02 0.00 0.02 

Vermont 0.00 0.00 0.00 

Virginia 0.09 0.09 0.00 

Washington 0.14 0.00 0.14 

West Virginia 0.02 0.00 0.02 

Wisconsin 0.01 0.01 0.00 

Wyoming 0.07 0.07 0.00 

Puerto Rico 0.01 0.00 0.01 

Other 0.00 0.00 0.00 

10468

10469

10470 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

10471

10472 Definitions: 

 NC P 10473 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 10474 = National Baseline Cost 

10475  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

10476 Calculations: 

 NC P = the sum of PV RC P 10477 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B = the sum of PV RC B 10478 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

10479  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

10480  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

10481

10482 Table: Comm cert-02; Jurisdictions; Step 6; 

10483 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 1.630 0.278 1.352

U.S. (annualized value) 0.185 0.032 0.154

10484

10485 ****************************************************************

10486
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10487 5.1.2.7 Comm Cert-02: Establish commercial chemigation category, Recertification by Exam 

10488 or 6 hour CEUs/training every five years 

10489

10490 Step 2 - Calculate Costs per Existing Chemigation Applicator of Potential Requirement

10491 Recertification requirement: 

10492  All commercial applicators take 6 core-specific CEUs, plus 6 category-specific CEUs per 

10493 category of certification held (option to retake initial exams for core and each category of 

10494 certification) 

10495  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

10496  Period is 5 years (freq i,t = 0.20) 

10497

10498 Table: Comm Cert-02; Recertification every five years; Step 2; 

10499 Cost of Potential Requirement per Existing Chemigation Applicator – U.S.

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency 

 (per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Aerial Recertification 21.49 6 0.2 25.79

10500

10501 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

10502

10503  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

10504 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per applicator (costr,i,a

B 10505 ) is the baseline cost per existing chemigation 

10506 applicator, presented in Step 1. 

 The cost per applicator of the potential requirement (costr,i,a

P 10507 ) is the cost under the 

10508 potential requirement per existing chemigation applicator, presented in Step 2. 

10509  The number of existing commercial chemigation applicators (N Xst Com Air) in each 

10510 jurisdiction is obtained from the CPARD database or extrapolated to other states (see 

10511 Chapter 3.3.1) 

 The baseline regional jurisdictional cost (RC B 10512 ) is the total annual jurisdictional cost for 

10513 recertification of commercial chemigation applicators in the region. 

 The jurisdictional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 10514 ) is the total annual jurisdictional 

10515 cost for recertification of commercial chemigation applicators under the potential 

10516 requirement. 

10517  To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the jurisdictional cost of the potential 

requirement (RC P 10518 ) in jurisdictions whose requirements meet or exceed the option are set 

equal to the baseline regional jurisdictional cost (RC B 10519 ). Note that many states require as 

10520 many or more CEUs on an annual basis, but distributed over different time frame or not 

10521 delineated between core and category certification. EPA acknowledges that jurisdictions 

10522 will have to revise their regulations to accommodate the potential changes, but that the 

10523 number of CEUs required of an applicator may not change. 

10524 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 10525 x N Xst Com Chem
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RC P = max(costr,i,a

B, costr,i,aP 10526 ) x N Xst Com Chem

10527

10528 Values are presented in the table below. 

10529

10530 Comm Cert-02, Recertification of Chemigation Certification; Step 3; 

10531 Total Annual Jurisdictional Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Recertification 

10532 of Commercial Chemigation Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B

($) 

costr,i,a

P

($) 

N Xst Com Chem RC B

($) 

RC P

($) 

Alabama 0 26 21 0 553 

Alaska 0 26 0 0 0 

Arizona 0 26 9 0 243 

Arkansas 0 26 17 0 450 

California 0 26 57 0 1,482 

Colorado 0 26 15 0 380 

Connecticut 0 26 0 0 0 

Delaware 0 26 22 0 560 

Florida 0 26 30 0 768 

Georgia 0 26 31 0 800 

Hawaii 107 26 6 681 681 

Idaho 0 26 29 0 742 

Illinois 0 26 6 0 157 

Indiana 0 26 6 0 146 

Iowa 0 26 19 0 478 

Kansas 0 26 8 0 213 

Kentucky 0 26 10 0 246 

Louisiana 0 26 12 0 316 

Maine 0 26 0 0 0 

Maryland 0 26 20 0 513 

Massachusetts 0 26 8 0 214 

Michigan 0 26 9 0 234 

Minnesota 0 26 4 0 99 

Mississippi 0 26 18 0 458 

Missouri 0 26 7 0 192 

Montana 0 26 10 0 262 

Nebraska 0 26 6 0 158 

Nevada 0 26 8 0 202 

New Hampshire 0 26 0 0 0 

New Jersey 0 26 22 0 558 

New Mexico 0 26 12 0 304 

New York 0 26 12 0 317 

North Carolina 0 26 33 0 842 

North Dakota 0 26 15 0 398 

Ohio 0 26 17 0 442 

Oklahoma 0 26 31 0 792 
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Oregon 0 26 24 0 607 

Pennsylvania 0 26 10 0 252 

Rhode Island 0 26 0 0 0 

South Carolina 0 26 22 0 573 

South Dakota 0 26 13 0 326 

Tennessee 0 26 24 0 620 

Texas 107 26 28 2,973 2,973 

Utah 0 26 12 0 310 

Vermont 0 26 0 0 0 

Virginia 64 26 37 2,396 2,396 

Washington 0 26 71 0 1,833 

West Virginia 0 26 9 0 222 

Wisconsin 26 26 4 103 103 

Wyoming 0 26 30 0 761 

Puerto Rico 0 26 5 0 118

Other Jurisdictions 0 26 0 0 0

Total, U.S. 817 6,153 25,294

10533

10534 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

10535

10536 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

10537 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

10538

10539 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

10540 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

10541

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10543

10544 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

10545 proposed requirements. The cost of recertification would remain constant thereafter. The PV of 

10546 costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

10547

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10550

10551

10552 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

10553

 PV P 10554 = Present Value of the Potential requirement 

 PV B 10555 = Present Value of the Baseline 
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 PV IC 10556 = Present Value of the Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV P - PV B 10557 

10558

10559 Table: Comm Cert-02, Recertification of Chemigation Certification; Steps 4 & 5 

10560 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV P

($1000) 

PV B

($1000) 

PV IC

($1000) 

Alabama 3 0 3 

Alaska 0 0 0 

Arizona 1 0 1 

Arkansas 3 0 3 

California 9 0 9 

Colorado 2 0 2 

Connecticut 0 0 0 

Delaware 3 0 3 

Florida 5 0 5 

Georgia 5 0 5 

Hawaii 6 6 0 

Idaho 4 0 4 

Illinois 1 0 1 

Indiana 1 0 1 

Iowa 3 0 3 

Kansas 1 0 1 

Kentucky 1 0 1 

Louisiana 2 0 2 

Maine 0 0 0 

Maryland 3 0 3 

Massachusetts 1 0 1 

Michigan 1 0 1 

Minnesota 1 0 1 

Mississippi 3 0 3 

Missouri 1 0 1 

Montana 2 0 2 

Nebraska 1 0 1 

Nevada 1 0 1 

New Hampshire 0 0 0 

New Jersey 3 0 3 

New Mexico 2 0 2 

New York 2 0 2 

North Carolina 5 0 5 

North Dakota 2 0 2 

Ohio 3 0 3 
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Oklahoma 5 0 5 

Oregon 4 0 4 

Pennsylvania 1 0 1 

Rhode Island 0 0 0 

South Carolina 3 0 3 

South Dakota 2 0 2 

Tennessee 4 0 4 

Texas 26 26 0 

Utah 2 0 2 

Vermont 0 0 0 

Virginia 21 21 0 

Washington 11 0 11 

West Virginia 1 0 1 

Wisconsin 1 1 0 

Wyoming 4 0 4 

Puerto Rico 1 0 1 

Other Jurisdictions 0 0 0 

10561

10562 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

10563

10564 Definitions: 

 NC P 10565 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 10566 = National Baseline Cost 

10567  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

10568 Calculations: 

 NC P 10569 = the sum of PV RC P (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B 10570 = the sum of PV RC B(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

10571  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

10572  Per applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (N 1st Pvt) 

10573  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

10574

10575 Table: Comm Cert-02, Recertification of Chemigation Certification; Step 6; 

10576 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 166 54 112

U.S. (annualized value) 19 6 13

Per applicator incremental cost 0.016

10577

10578 State Costs of Administering Recertification Exam or Verifying Completion of Training for 

10579 Application Method-Specific Categories 

10580
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10581 The options analyzed in this section address the requirements for recertification of applicators in 

10582 the application method-specific categories as they apply to the administration of recertification 

10583 exam or verifying completion of required training for recertification. 

10584

10585 Commercial Applicator 

10586

10587 Although there are currently no federal commercial applicator certification categories based on 

10588 application method, some states do require certification in one or more of the application 

10589 method-specific categories among those considered in the potential requirements. For 

10590 commercial certification categories considered as potential requirements (aerial, chemigation, 

10591 general fumigation, soil fumigation, and non-soil fumigation), there are different jurisdictions 

10592 that currently require each. Jurisdictions that do not require a particular category have zero 

10593 baseline cost for certification or recertification for that category. Most of the jurisdictions that 

10594 require a given category in the baseline also require recertification. EPA considers these 

10595 recertification requirements in compliance with the proposed requirements. 

10596

10597 For commercial applicators, the jurisdictions that have one or more of the application method10598 specific categories require recertification by passing a written exam or by completing the 

10599 required training. The proposed rule also requires recertification in these categories by passing a 

10600 written exam or by completing the required training. 

10601

10602 EPA assumes that recertification by exam takes one hour of a state official’s time to proctor a 

10603 group of 50 examinees in a room. For recertification by training, EPA assumes that a state 

10604 official verifies that commercial applicators completed the required training. EPA assumes that 

10605 it takes a state official one hour to conduct verification of the training requirements for 50 

10606 commercial applicators. Therefore, whether a jurisdiction recertifies by exam or training, its cost 

10607 of administration is the same – one hour of a state official’s time for 50 commercial applicators. 

10608

10609 5.1.2.8 Comm cert-02: Administer New Commercial Chemigation Category Exam or 

10610 Training: Every 5 Years 

10611

10612 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs

10613

10614 Jurisdictions that Require Recertification in Chemigation Category in the Baseline 

10615

10616 7 states – Hawaii, Maine, Nevada, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, & Wyoming currently require an 

10617 exam for chemigation recertification. 

10618

10619 Assumptions: 

10620  Currently, these states are in compliance with Comm Cert-02, proctoring the 

10621 recertification exam in the baseline 

10622  It takes a Jr. Technician 1 hour to proctor a group of 50 examinees 
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10623  Proctoring of recertification exam is done every 3 years for the 10-year horizon for all 

10624 certified applicators 

10625  The wage rate for a Junior Technician is $39.44 (BLS, 2013c); see Chapter 3.3.5 

10626

10627 Table: Comm cert-02; Step 1; 

10628 Baseline Cost per Applicator to Proctor Commercial Chemigation Category Recertification 

10629 Exam; States Currently Requiring Proctoring of Chemigation Category Recertification 

10630 Exam 

Action Wage

($/hour)

Time

(hours)

Frequency Cost

($)

Proctor category exam 39.44 1 0.007 0.26

Total 0.26

10631

10632

10633 Jurisdictions that do Not Require Recertification in Chemigation Category in the Baseline 

10634

10635 The remaining 43 states, Puerto Rico, and Other do not require chemigation recertification in the 

10636 baseline. 

10637

10638 Table: Comm cert-02; Step 1; 

10639 Baseline Cost per Applicator to Proctor Commercial Chemigation Category Recertification 

10640 Exam; Jurisdictions Currently Not Requiring Category Certification 

Action Wage

($/hour)

Time

(hours)

Frequency Cost

($)

None – no category certification

requirement

39.44 0 0 0.00

Total 0.00

10641

10642

10643 Step 2 - Calculate Cost per Applicator of Potential Requirement

10644

10645 Assumptions: 

10646  The opportunity cost of the responsible staff (Jr. technician) is $39.44 per hour (BLS, 

10647 2013c); see Chapter 3.3.5 

10648

10649 Table: Comm cert-02; Step 2; 

10650 Cost per Applicator to Proctor Commercial Chemigation Category Certification Exam; 

Action Wage

($/hour)

Time

(hours)

Frequency Cost

($)

Proctor category exam 39.44 1 0.004 0.16

Total 0.16

10651

10652 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

10653
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10654  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) jurisdictions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and 

10655 “Other,” which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per jurisdiction for proctoring the category exam (costr,i,a

B 10656 ) is presented 

10657 in Step 1. To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the baseline cost in jurisdictions 

10658 whose requirements exceed the option are constrained to equal the cost of the option. 

 The cost per jurisdiction of proctoring the category exam (costr,i,a

P 10659 ) is presented in Step 2. 

 The baseline regional cost (RCB 10660 ) is the current jurisdictional level cost of proctoring the 

10661 exam 

 RC P 10662 is the jurisdictional level cost of the potential requirement 

10663  N = number of commercial applicators certified in chemigation category. 

10664

10665 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 10666 x N 

RCt=3 P = costr,i,P 10667 x N 

10668

10669 Values are presented in the table below. 

10670

10671 Table: Comm cert-02; Step 3; 

10672 Total Annual Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Proctoring Chemigation 

10673 Category Recertification Exam for Commercial Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B ($) costr,i,P ($) N RC B ($) RCt=3 P ($) 

Alabama 0.0 0.16 22.9 0.0 3.6

Alaska n/a1 n/a n/a n/a n/a

Arizona 0.0 0.16 10.1 0.0 1.6

Arkansas 0.0 0.16 18.7 0.0 2.9

California 0.0 0.16 61.5 0.0 9.7

Colorado 0.0 0.16 15.8 0.0 2.5

Connecticut n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Delaware 0.0 0.16 23.2 0.0 3.7

Florida 0.0 0.16 31.9 0.0 5.0

Georgia 0.0 0.16 33.2 0.0 5.2

Hawaii 0.26 0.16 6.8 1.8 1.8

Idaho 0.0 0.16 30.8 0.0 4.9

Illinois 0.0 0.16 6.5 0.0 1.0

Indiana 0.0 0.16 6.1 0.0 1.0

Iowa 0.0 0.16 19.8 0.0 3.1

Kansas 0.0 0.16 8.8 0.0 1.4

Kentucky 0.0 0.16 10.2 0.0 1.6

Louisiana 0.0 0.16 13.1 0.0 2.1

Maine 0.26 0.16 0.0 0.0 0.0

Maryland 0.0 0.16 21.3 0.0 3.4
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Massachusetts 0.0 0.16 8.9 0.0 1.4

Michigan 0.0 0.16 9.7 0.0 1.5

Minnesota 0.0 0.16 4.1 0.0 0.6

Mississippi 0.0 0.16 19.0 0.0 3.0

Missouri 0.0 0.16 7.9 0.0 1.3

Montana 0.0 0.16 10.9 0.0 1.7

Nebraska 0.0 0.16 6.5 0.0 1.0

Nevada 0.26 0.16 8.4 2.2 2.2

New Hampshire n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

New Jersey 0.0 0.16 23.2 0.0 3.7

New Mexico 0.0 0.16 12.6 0.0 2.0

New York 0.0 0.16 13.2 0.0 2.1

North Carolina 0.0 0.16 34.9 0.0 5.5

North Dakota 0.0 0.16 16.5 0.0 2.6

Ohio 0.0 0.16 18.4 0.0 2.9

Oklahoma 0.0 0.16 32.8 0.0 5.2

Oregon 0.0 0.16 25.2 0.0 4.0

Pennsylvania 0.0 0.16 10.4 0.0 1.6

Rhode Island n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

South Carolina 0.0 0.16 23.8 0.0 3.7

South Dakota 0.0 0.16 13.5 0.0 2.1

Tennessee 0.0 0.16 25.7 0.0 4.1

Texas 0.26 0.16 29.6 7.8 7.8

Utah 0.0 0.16 12.9 0.0 2.0

Vermont n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Virginia 0.26 0.16 39.8 10.5 10.5

Washington 0.0 0.16 76.1 0.0 12.0

West Virginia 0.0 0.16 9.2 0.0 1.5

Wisconsin 0.26 0.16 4.3 1.1 1.1

Wyoming 0.26 0.16 31.6 8.3 8.3

Puerto Rico 0.0 0.16 4.9 0.0 0.8

Other n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Total, U.S. 875 32 151

1 10674 The "n/a" states currently do not have a chemigation category, and based on the applicator number data 

10675 and trends in recent years (CPARD, 2013), EPA assumes that these states are not likely to create a 

10676 chemigation category under the proposed rule.

10677

10678

10679 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

10680
 *** EO12866 Review Draft – Deliberative – Do Not Cite, Quote or Release During the Review***

10681 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

10682 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

10683

10684 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

10685 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

10686

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10688

10689 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

10690 proposed requirements. Beginning in the third year, all commercial applicators with chemigation 

10691 certification must be recertified. EPA assumes that one-third of these applicators will recertify in 

10692 each year. The PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

10693

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10696

10697 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

10698

10699  Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

10700 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

10701  In this case, while the number of first-time chemigation applicators in the regions is 

10702 assumed to be constant over time, existing chemigation applicators in jurisdictions 

10703 without a category will only need to obtain certification once, when the rule is 

10704 implemented. EPA assumes implementation will occur in the third year of the time 

10705 horizon. 

 PV RC P 10706 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

 PV RC B 10707 = Present Value of the Baseline Regional Cost 

 PV IC 10708 = Present Value of the Regional Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV RC P - PV RC B 10709 

10710

10711 Table: Comm cert-02; Steps 4 & 5; 

10712 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV RC P ($1,000) PV RC B ($1,000) PV IC ($1,000) 

Alabama 0.02 0.00 0.02 

Alaska 0.00 0.00 0.00 

Arizona 0.01 0.00 0.01 

Arkansas 0.02 0.00 0.02 

California 0.07 0.00 0.07 

Colorado 0.02 0.00 0.02 
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Connecticut 0.00 0.00 0.00 

Delaware 0.02 0.00 0.02 

Florida 0.03 0.00 0.03 

Georgia 0.04 0.00 0.04 

Hawaii 0.02 0.02 0.00 

Idaho 0.03 0.00 0.03 

Illinois 0.01 0.00 0.01 

Indiana 0.01 0.00 0.01 

Iowa 0.02 0.00 0.02 

Kansas 0.01 0.00 0.01 

Kentucky 0.01 0.00 0.01 

Louisiana 0.01 0.00 0.01 

Maine 0.00 0.00 0.00 

Maryland 0.02 0.00 0.02 

Massachusetts 0.01 0.00 0.01 

Michigan 0.01 0.00 0.01 

Minnesota 0.00 0.00 0.00 

Mississippi 0.02 0.00 0.02 

Missouri 0.01 0.00 0.01 

Montana 0.01 0.00 0.01 

Nebraska 0.01 0.00 0.01 

Nevada 0.02 0.02 0.00 

New Hampshire 0.00 0.00 0.00 

New Jersey 0.02 0.00 0.02 

New Mexico 0.01 0.00 0.01 

New York 0.01 0.00 0.01 

North Carolina 0.04 0.00 0.04 

North Dakota 0.02 0.00 0.02 

Ohio 0.02 0.00 0.02 

Oklahoma 0.04 0.00 0.04 

Oregon 0.03 0.00 0.03 

Pennsylvania 0.01 0.00 0.01 

Rhode Island 0.00 0.00 0.00 

South Carolina 0.03 0.00 0.03 

South Dakota 0.01 0.00 0.01 

Tennessee 0.03 0.00 0.03 

Texas 0.07 0.07 0.00 

Utah 0.01 0.00 0.01 

Vermont 0.00 0.00 0.00 
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Virginia 0.09 0.09 0.00 

Washington 0.08 0.00 0.08 

West Virginia 0.01 0.00 0.01 

Wisconsin 0.01 0.01 0.00 

Wyoming 0.07 0.07 0.00 

Puerto Rico 0.01 0.00 0.01 

Other 0.00 0.00 0.00 

10713

10714

10715 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

10716

10717 Definitions: 

 NC P 10718 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 10719 = National Baseline Cost 

10720  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

10721 Calculations: 

 NC P = the sum of PV RC P 10722 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B = the sum of PV RC B 10723 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

10724  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

10725  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

10726

10727 Table: Comm Cert-02; Jurisdictions; Step 6; 

10728 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 1.089 0.278 0.811

U.S. (annualized value) 0.124 0.032 0.092

10729

10730

10731 General Fumigation Applications 

10732

10733 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs per Existing Commercial Applicator, General Fumigation

10734

10735 Note that the baseline cost estimate is identical for both options pertaining to the recertification 

10736 of the chemigation category (implied under option Comm Cert-03). 

10737

10738 Eight jurisdictions and those aggregated under ‘Other Jurisdiction’ do not have a fumigation 

10739 certification requirement and thus no recertification requirements. Baseline cost is zero for the 

10740 following jurisdictions: 

10741

10742 Alaska 

10743 Kansas 

10744 Louisiana 

10745 Michigan 

10746 Montana 

10747 Tennessee 
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10748 Vermont 10749 Puerto Rico 10750 Other Jurisdictions 

10751

10752 Ten other jurisdictions require a fumigation certification but do not have specific category 

10753 recertification requirements. Baseline cost for recertification in aerial applications is zero in the 

10754 following jurisdictions: 

10755

10756 Kentucky 

10757 Maine 

10758 Mississippi 

10759 Missouri 

10760 Nebraska 

10761 Nevada 

10762 North Dakota 

10763 Ohio 

10764 Oregon 

10765 South Carolina 

10766 Utah 

10767 Washington 

10768 West Virginia 

10769 Wyoming 

10770

10771 The cost estimate for other jurisdictions is the expected annual cost per commercial applicator in 

10772 the state, for recertification. The estimate is calculated as 

10773

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10775

where cost r,i,COM B 10776 is the baseline cost (B) per commercial applicator (COM) for the 

10777 recertification requirement (r) in jurisdiction (i), w COM is the hourly wage rate (opportunity cost) 

10778 for a commercial applicator; freq i,t is the reciprocal of the recertification time period and 

10779 represents either the fraction of commercial applicators obtaining recertification (if, for example, 

10780 by examination) or the fraction of Cumulative Education Units (CEUs) an applicator obtains 

10781 each year to meet the total number required; and %cert i is the proportion of fumigators in 

10782 jurisdiction i with certification in a fumigation category, since some states have a soil fumigation 

10783 category, some have a non-soil fumigation category, and some states have both. 

10784

10785 Alabama 

10786 Recertification Requirements: 

10787  30 CEUs of 50 minutes, or 25 hours (option to retake initial exams for core and each 

10788 category of certification) 

10789  EPA assumes the two options are equivalent in terms of effort 

10790  Period is 3 years (freq i,t = 0.333) 

10791  Alabama has a non-soil fumigation category. The average number of non-soil fumigation 

10792 certifications is 50.2 (CPARD, 2014) and EPA estimates there are 17.9 commercial soil 

10793 fumigators in Alabama; %cert AL = 50.2/(50.2+17.9) = 0.737 

10794

10795 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification, General Fumigation 

10796 – Alabama 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

% with

certification

Cost

($)

Recertification 21.49 25 0.333 0.737 131.99

10797

10798 Arizona 
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10799 Recertification Requirements: 

10800  6 CEUs of 50 minutes, or 5 hours (option to retake initial exams for core and each 

10801 category of certification) 

10802  EPA assumes the two options are equivalent in terms of effort 

10803  Period is 1 year (freq i,t = 1.0) 

10804  Arizona has a non-soil fumigation category. The average number of non-soil fumigation 

10805 certifications is 220.7 (CPARD, 2014) and EPA estimates there are 38.0 commercial soil 

10806 fumigators in Arizona; %cert AL = 220.7/(220.7+38.0) = 0.853 

10807

10808 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification, General Fumigation 

10809 – Arizona 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

% with

certification

Cost

($)

Recertification 21.49 5 1.0 0.853 91.65

10810

10811 Arkansas 

10812 Recertification Requirements: 

10813  Single training session of 240 minutes, or 4 hours, for each category of certification held 

10814 (option to retake initial exams for core and each category of certification) 

10815  EPA assumes the two options are equivalent in terms of effort 

10816  Period is 3 years (freq i,t = 0.333) 

10817  Arkansas has both fumigation categories. Therefore all fumigators are certified; %cert AL

10818 = 1.0 

10819

10820 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification, General Fumigation 

10821 – Arkansas 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

% with

certification

Cost

($)

Recertification 21.49 4 0.333 1.0 28.66

10822

10823 California 

10824 Recertification requirements: 

10825  20 CEUs of 60 minutes, or 20 hours (see Ag Plant category), with option to retake initial 

10826 exam 

10827  EPA assumes the two options are equivalent in terms of effort 

10828  Period is 2 years (freq i,t = 0.50) 

10829  California has a soil fumigation category. The average number of soil fumigation 

10830 certifications is 431.4 (CPARD, 2014) and EPA estimates there are 3,751 commercial 

10831 non-soil fumigators in California; %cert AL = 431.4/(431.4+3,751) = 0.103 

10832

10833 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification, General Fumigation 

10834 – California 
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Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

% with

certification

Cost

($)

Recertification 21.49 20 0.5 0.103 22.17

10835

10836 Colorado 

10837 Recertification Requirements: 

10838  1 category-specific CEU of 30 minutes per category of certification with option to retake 

10839 category exam(s) 

10840  EPA assumes the two options are equivalent in terms of effort) 

10841  Period is 3 years (freq i,t = 0.333) 

10842  Colorado has a non-soil fumigation category. The average number of non-soil 

10843 fumigation certifications is 106.8 (CPARD, 2014) and EPA estimates there are no 

10844 commercial soil fumigators in Colorado. Therefore all fumigators are certified; %cert AL

10845 = 1.0 

10846

10847 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification, General Fumigation 

10848 – Colorado 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

% with

certification

Cost

($)

Recertification 21.49 0.5 0.333 1.0 3.58

10849

10850 Connecticut 

10851 Recertification Requirements: 

10852  12 CEUs of 60 minutes, or 12 hours, for each category of certification held (option to 

10853 retake initial exams for core and each category of certification) 

10854  EPA assumes the two options are equivalent in terms of effort 

10855  Period is 5 years (freq i,t = 0.20) 

10856  Connecticut has both fumigation categories. Therefore all fumigators are certified; %cert

10857 AL = 1.0 

10858

10859 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification, General Fumigation 

10860 – Connecticut 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

% with

certification

Cost

($)

Recertification 21.49 12 0.2 1.0 51.58

10861

10862 Delaware 

10863 Recertification requirements: 

10864  8 CEUs of 50 minutes, or 6.7 hours (see Ag Plant); option to retake initial exams for 

10865 specific categories 

10866  EPA assumes the two options are equivalent in terms of effort 

10867  Period is 1 year for all categories (freq i,t = 1.0) 
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10868  Delaware has both fumigation categories. Therefore all fumigators are certified; %cert AL

10869 = 1.0 

10870

10871 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification, General Fumigation 

10872 – Delaware 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

frequency

(per year)

Avg # cat. certs per

applicator

Cost

($)

Recertification 21.49 6.7 1 1.0 143.99

10873

10874 Florida 

10875 Recertification requirements: 

10876  8 CEUs of 50 minutes, or 6.7 hours (see Ag Plant category), with option to retake initial 

10877 exam 

10878  EPA assumes the two options are equivalent in terms of effort 

10879  Period is 4 years for all categories (freq i,t = 0.25) 

10880  Florida has both fumigation categories. Therefore all fumigators are certified; %cert AL = 

10881 1.0 

10882

10883 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Aerial Recertification, General 

10884 Fumigation – Florida 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

% with

certification

Cost

($)

Recertification 21.49 6.7 0.25 1.0 36.00

10885

10886 Georgia 

10887 Recertification requirements: 

10888  10 CEUs of 60 minutes, or 10 hours (see Ag Plant category) with option to retake initial 

10889 exam 

10890  EPA assumes the two options are equivalent in terms of effort 

10891  Period is 5 years for all categories (freq i,t = 0.20) 

10892  Georgia has a non-soil fumigation category. The average number of non-soil fumigation 

10893 certifications is 284.7 (CPARD, 2014) and EPA estimates there are 89.9 commercial soil 

10894 fumigators in Georgia; %cert AL = 284.7/(284.7+89.9) = 0.760 

10895

10896 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification, General Fumigation 

10897 – Georgia 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

% with

certification

Cost

($)

Recertification 21.49 10 0.20 0.760 32.67

10898

10899 Hawaii 

10900 Recertification requirements: 
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10901  25 CEUs of 60 minutes, or 25 hours (see Ag Plant category) with option to retake initial 

10902 exams for specific categories 

10903  EPA assumes the two options are equivalent in terms of effort 

10904  Period is 5 years for all categories (freq i,t = 0.20) 

10905  Hawaii has a non-soil fumigation category. The average number of non-soil fumigation 

10906 certifications is 232.7 (CPARD, 2014) and EPA estimates there are 49.5 commercial soil 

10907 fumigators in Georgia; %cert AL = 232.7/(232.7+49.5) = 0.825 

10908

10909 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification, General Fumigation 

10910 – Hawaii 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

% with

certification

Cost

($)

Recertification 21.49 25 0.20 0.825 88.61

10911

10912 Idaho 

10913 Recertification Requirements: 

10914  15 CEUs of 50 minutes, or 12.5 hours, for each category of certification held (option to 

10915 retake initial exams for core and each category of certification) 

10916  EPA assumes the two options are equivalent in terms of effort 

10917  Period is 2 years (freq i,t = 0.50) 

10918  Idaho has a soil fumigation category. The average number of soil fumigation 

10919 certifications is 222.7 (CPARD, 2014) and EPA estimates there are 181.4 commercial 

10920 non-soil fumigators in Idaho; %cert AL = 222.7/(222.7+181.4) = 0.551 

10921

10922 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification, General Fumigation 

10923 – Idaho 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

% with

certification

Cost

($)

Recertification   21.49 12.5 0.5 0.551 74.02

10924

10925 Illinois 

10926 Recertification Requirements: 

10927  6 CEUs of 60 minutes, or 6 hours, for each category of certification 

10928  Period is 3 years (freq i,t = 0.333) 

10929  Illinois has both fumigation categories. Therefore all fumigators are certified; %cert AL = 

10930 1.0 

10931

10932 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification, General Fumigation 

10933 – Illinois 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

% with

certification

Cost

($)

Recertification   21.49 6 0.333 1.0 42.98
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10934

10935 Indiana 

10936 Recertification requirements: 

10937  20 CEUs of 60 minutes, or 20 hours (see Ag Plant); option to retake initial exams for 

10938 specific categories 

10939  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

10940  Period is 2 years for all categories years (freq i,t = 0.50) 

10941  Indiana has a non-soil fumigation category. The average number of non-soil fumigation 

10942 certifications is 373.5 (CPARD, 2014) and EPA estimates there are 73.6 commercial soil 

10943 fumigators in Indiana; %cert AL = 373.5/(373.5+73.6) = 0.835 

10944

10945 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification, General Fumigation 

10946 – Indiana 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

% with

certification

Cost

($)

Recertification   21.49 20 0.50 0.835 179.52

10947

10948 Iowa 

10949 Recertification Requirements: 

10950  6 category-specific CEUs of 120 minutes, or 12 hours, per category of certification with 

10951 option to retake category exam(s) 

10952  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

10953  Period is 3 years (freq i,t = 0.333) 

10954  Iowa has a non-soil fumigation category. The average number of non-soil fumigation 

10955 certifications is 602.3 (CPARD, 2014) and EPA estimates there are 478.3 commercial 

10956 soil fumigators in Iowa; %cert AL = 602.3/(602.3+478.3) = 0.557 

10957

10958 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification, General Fumigation 

10959 – Iowa 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

% with

certification

Cost

($)

Recertification   21.49 12 0.333 0.557 47.91

10960

10961 Maryland 

10962 Recertification requirements: 

10963  8 CEUs of 30 minutes, or 4 hours (see Ag Plant); option to retake initial exams for 

10964 specific categories 

10965  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

10966  Period is 1 year for all categories (freq i,t = 1.0) 

10967  Maryland has a non-soil fumigation category. The average number of non-soil 

10968 fumigation certifications is 1,387 (CPARD, 2014) and EPA estimates there are no 
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10969 commercial soil fumigators in Maryland. Therefore all fumigators are certified; %cert AL

10970 = 1.0 

10971

10972 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification, General Fumigation 

10973 – Maryland 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

% with

certification

Cost

($)

Recertification   21.49 4 1 1.0 85.97

10974

10975 Massachusetts 

10976 Recertification Requirements: 

10977  12 category-specific CEUs of 50 minutes, or 10 hours, per category of certification with 

10978 option to retake category exam(s) 

10979  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

10980  Period is 3 years (freq i,t = 0.333) 

10981  Massachusetts has a non-soil fumigation category. The average number of non-soil 

10982 fumigation certifications is 38.3 (CPARD, 2014) and EPA estimates there are no 

10983 commercial soil fumigators in Massachusetts. Therefore all fumigators are certified; 

10984 %cert AL = 1.0 

10985

10986 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification, General Fumigation 

10987 – Massachusetts 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

% with

certification

Cost

($)

Recertification   21.49 10 0.333 1.0 71.64

10988

10989 Minnesota 

10990 Recertification Requirements: 

10991  Single training session of 6 hours, (see Ag Plant); option to retake initial exams for core 

10992 and each category of certification 

10993  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

10994  Period is 3 years (freq i,t = 0.333) 

10995  Minnesota has both fumigation categories. Therefore all fumigators are certified; %cert

10996 AL = 1.0 

10997

10998 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification, General Fumigation 

10999 – Minnesota 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

% with

certification

Cost

($)

Recertification   21.49 6 0.333 1.0 42.98

11000

11001 New Hampshire 
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11002 Recertification Requirements: 

11003  12 category-specific CEUs of 60 minutes, or 12 hours, per category of certification with 

11004 option to retake category exam(s) 

11005  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs) 

11006  Period is 5 years (freq i,t = 0.20) 

11007  New Hampshire has a non-soil fumigation category. The average number of non-soil 

11008 fumigation certifications is 8.0 (CPARD, 2014) and EPA estimates there are no 

11009 commercial soil fumigators in New Hampshire. Therefore all fumigators are certified; 

11010 %cert AL = 1.0 

11011

11012 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification, General Fumigation 

11013 – New Hampshire 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

% with

certification

Cost

($)

Recertification   21.49 12 0.2 1.0 51.58

11014

11015 New Jersey

11016 Recertification Requirements: 

11017  24 CEUs (8 core & 16 cat) of 30 minutes, or 12 hours, for each category certification 

11018 held (option to retake initial exams for core and each category of certification) 

11019  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

11020  Period is 5 years (freq i,t = 0.20) 

11021  New Jersey has a non-soil fumigation category. The average number of non-soil 

11022 fumigation certifications is 125.8 (CPARD, 2014) and EPA estimates there are 17.1 

11023 commercial soil fumigators in New Jersey; %cert AL = 125.8/(125.8+17.1) = 0.880 

11024

11025 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification, General Fumigation 

11026 – New Jersey 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

% with

certification

Cost

($)

Recertification   21.49 12 0.2 0.880 45.40

11027

11028 New Mexico

11029 Recertification Requirements: 

11030  4 category-specific CEUs of 60 minutes, or 12 hours, per category of certification with 

11031 option to retake category exam(s) 

11032  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs) 

11033  Period is 1 year (freq i,t = 1.0) 

11034  New Mexico has a non-soil fumigation category. The average number of non-soil 

11035 fumigation certifications is 63.3 (CPARD, 2014) and EPA estimates there are 11.2 

11036 commercial soil fumigators in New Mexico; %cert AL = 125.8/(125.8+17.1) = 0.880 

11037
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11038 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification – New Mexico 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

% with

certification

Cost

($)

Recertification 21.49 12 1 0.880 219.20

11039

11040 New York

11041 Recertification requirements: 

11042  8 CEUs (at least 2 cat, 6 cat or core) of 60 minutes, or 8 hours (see Ag Plant); option to 

11043 retake initial exam 

11044  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

11045  Period is 3 years for all categories (freq i,t = 0.333) 

11046  New York has both fumigation categories. Therefore all fumigators are certified; %cert

11047 AL = 1.0 

11048

11049 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification, General Fumigation 

11050 – New York 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

% with

certification

Cost

($)

Recertification   21.49 8 0.333 1.0 57.31

11051

11052 North Carolina

11053 Recertification requirements: 

11054  10 CEUs of 60 minutes, or 10 hours (see Ag Plant); option to retake initial exams for 

11055 specific categories 

11056  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

11057  Period is 5 years for all categories (freq i,t = 0.20) 

11058  North Carolina has both fumigation categories. Therefore all fumigators are certified; 

11059 %cert AL = 1.0 

11060

11061 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification, General Fumigation 

11062 – North Carolina 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

% with

certification

Cost

($)

Recertification   21.49 10 0.20 1.0 42.98

11063

11064 Oklahoma

11065 Recertification requirements: 

11066  20 CEUs of 60 minutes, or 20 hours (see Ag Plant); option to retake initial exams for 

11067 specific categories 

11068  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

11069  Period is 5 years for all categories (freq i,t = 0.50) 
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11070  Oklahoma has a non-soil fumigation category. The average number of non-soil 

11071 fumigation certifications is 756.0 (CPARD, 2014) and EPA estimates there are 112.3 

11072 commercial soil fumigators in Oklahoma; %cert AL = 756.0/(756.0+112.3) = 0.871 

11073

11074 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification, General Fumigation 

11075 – Oklahoma 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

% with

certification

Cost

($)

Recertification   21.49 20 0.20 0.871 74.84

11076

11077 Pennsylvania

11078 Recertification requirements: 

11079  10 CEUs of 30 minutes, or 5 hours (see Ag Plant); option to retake initial exams for 

11080 specific categories 

11081  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

11082  Period is 3 years for all categories (freq i,t = 0.333) 

11083  Pennsylvania has both fumigation categories. Therefore all fumigators are certified; 

11084 %cert AL = 1.0 

11085

11086 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification, General Fumigation 

11087 – Pennsylvania 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

% with

certification

Cost

($)

Recertification   21.49 5 0.333 1.0 35.82

11088

11089 Rhode Island

11090 Recertification Requirements: 

11091  8 category-specific CEUs of 60 minutes, or 8 hours, per category of certification with 

11092 option to retake category exam(s) 

11093  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs) 

11094  Period is 5 years (freq i,t = 0.20) 

11095  Rhode Island has a non-soil fumigation category. The average number of non-soil 

11096 fumigation certifications is 8.0 (CPARD, 2014) and EPA estimates there are no 

11097 commercial soil fumigators in Rhode Island. Therefore all fumigators are certified; 

11098 %cert AL = 1.0 

11099

11100 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification, General Fumigation 

11101 – Rhode Island 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

% with

certification

Cost

($)

Recertification 21.49 8 0.2 1.0 34.39

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11103 South Dakota

11104 Recertification Requirements: 

11105  Single category-specific training session of 480 minutes, or 8 hours, for each category 

11106 certification held with option to retake initial exams for core and each category of 

11107 certification) 

11108  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to taking the training) 

11109  Period is 2 years (freq i,t = 0.50) 

11110  South Dakota has a non-soil fumigation category. The average number of non-soil 

11111 fumigation certifications is 218.7 (CPARD, 2014) and EPA estimates there are 4.8 

11112 commercial soil fumigators in South Dakota; %cert AL = 218.7/(218.7+4.8) = 0.979 

11113

11114 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification, General Fumigation 

11115 – South Dakota 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

% with

certification

Cost

($)

Recertification 21.49 8 0.5 0.979 84.14

11116

11117 Texas

11118 Recertification requirements: 

11119  5 CEUs of 60 minutes, or 5 hours (see Ag Plant); option to retake initial exam for each 

11120 category 

11121  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

11122  Period is 1 year for all categories (freq i,t = 1.0) 

11123  Texas has a non-soil fumigation category. The average number of non-soil fumigation 

11124 certifications is 1,045 (CPARD, 2014) and EPA estimates there are 175.1 commercial 

11125 soil fumigators in Texas; %cert AL = 1,045/(1,045+175.1) = 0.857 

11126

11127 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification, General Fumigation 

11128 – Texas 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

% with

certification

Cost

($)

Recertification 21.49 5 1 0.857 92.04

11129

11130 Virginia

11131 Recertification Requirements: 

11132  Single category-specific training session of 180 minutes, or 3 hours, for each category 

11133 certification held with option to retake initial exams for core and each category of 

11134 certification 

11135  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to taking the training 

11136  Period is 2 years (freq i,t = 0.50) 

11137  Virginia has both fumigation categories. Therefore all fumigators are certified; %cert AL

11138 = 1.0 
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11139

11140 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification, General Fumigation 

11141 – Virginia 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

% with

certification

Cost

($)

Recertification   21.49 6 0.5 1.0 32.24

11142

11143 Wisconsin

11144 Recertification Requirements: 

11145  Must retake initial exam for each category of certification (no core) 

11146  Each exam takes 1 hour to take plus 5 hours of prep time, or 6 hours, as per general 

11147 recertification (see Appendix A.5.a.i) 

11148  Period is 5 years (freq i,t = 0.20) 

11149  Wisconsin has both fumigation categories. Therefore all fumigators are certified; %cert

11150 AL = 1.0 

11151

11152 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Recertification, General Fumigation 

11153 – Wisconsin 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

% with

certification

Cost

($)

Recertification   21.49 6 0.2 1.0 34.39

11154

11155

11156 5.1.2.9 Comm Cert-03: Establish commercial general fumigation category, Recertification by 

11157 Exam or 6 hour CEUs/training every three years 

11158

11159 Step 2 - Calculate Costs per Existing Aerial Applicator of Potential Requirement

11160 Recertification requirement: 

11161  All commercial applicators take 6 core-specific CEUs, plus 6 category-specific CEUs per 

11162 category of certification held (option to retake initial exams for core and each category of 

11163 certification) 

11164  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

11165  Period is 3 years (freq i,t = 0.333) 

11166

11167 Table: Comm Cert-03; Recertification every three years; Step 2; 

11168 Cost of Potential Requirement per Existing Fumigator – U.S.

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency 

 (per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Aerial Recertification 21.49 6 0.333 42.98

11169

11170
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11171 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

11172

11173  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

11174 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per applicator (costr,i,a

B 11175 ) is the baseline cost per existing commercial 

11176 fumigator, both soil and non-soil fumigation, presented in Step 1. 

 The cost per applicator of the potential requirement (costr,i,a

P 11177 ) is the cost under the 

11178 potential requirement per existing commercial fumigator, presented in Step 2. 

11179  The number of existing commercial soil and non-soil fumigant applicators (N Xst Com Fum) 

11180 in each jurisdiction is obtained from the CPARD database or extrapolated to other states 

11181 (see Chapter 3.3.1) 

11182  EPA assumes that commercial applicators do not engage in both soil and non-soil 

11183 fumigation, given the differences in chemicals used and application methods. To the 

11184 extent that some applicators engage in both activities, this implies that estimates of the 

11185 baseline cost and the cost under the potential requirement are biased upward. The greater 

11186 bias would in the estimate of the cost under the potential requirement because it includes 

11187 all applicators whereas the baseline includes only the subset of applicators in jurisdictions 

11188 with current fumigation categories. As a result, the estimate of incremental cost is also 

11189 biased upward. 

 The baseline regional jurisdictional cost (RC B 11190 ) is the total annual jurisdictional cost for 

11191 recertification of commercial fumigant applicators in the region. 

 The jurisdictional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 11192 ) is the total annual jurisdictional 

11193 cost for recertification of commercial aerial applicators under the potential requirement. 

11194  To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the jurisdictional cost of the potential 

requirement (RC P 11195 ) in jurisdictions whose requirements meet or exceed the option are set 

equal to the baseline regional jurisdictional cost (RC B 11196 ). Note that many states require as 

11197 many or more CEUs on an annual basis, but distributed over different time frame. EPA 

11198 acknowledges that jurisdictions will have to revise their regulations to accommodate the 

11199 potential changes, but that the number of CEUs required of an applicator may not change. 

11200 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 11201 x N Xst Com Air

RC P = max(costr,i,a

B, costr,i,aP 11202 ) x N Xst Com Fum

11203

11204 Values are presented in the table below. 

11205

11206 Comm Cert-03, Recertification of General Fumigation Certification; Step 3; 

11207 Total Annual Jurisdictional Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Recertification 

11208 of Commercial Fumigators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B

($) 

costr,i,a

P

($) 

N Xst Com Fum RC B

($) 

RC P

($) 

Alabama 132 43 68 8,985 8,985 

Alaska 0 43 0 0 0 

Arizona 92 43 259 23,712 23,712 
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Arkansas 29 43 178 5,101 7,651 

California 22 43 4,183 92,714 179,786 

Colorado 4 43 107 383 4,592 

Connecticut 52 43 21 1,066 1,066 

Delaware 144 43 166 23,879 23,879 

Florida 36 43 6,564 236,279 282,125 

Georgia 33 43 375 12,236 16,100 

Hawaii 89 43 282 25,002 25,002 

Idaho 74 43 404 29,909 29,909 

Illinois 43 43 234 10,051 10,051 

Indiana 180 43 447 80,270 80,270 

Iowa 48 43 1,081 51,780 51,780 

Kansas 0 43 708 0 30,414 

Kentucky 0 43 586 0 25,202 

Louisiana 0 43 194 0 8,327 

Maine 0 43 87 0 3,754 

Maryland 86 43 1,387 119,220 119,220 

Massachusetts 72 43 38 2,746 2,746 

Michigan 0 43 455 0 19,562 

Minnesota 43 43 348 14,951 14,951 

Mississippi 0 43 77 0 3,307 

Missouri 0 43 489 0 21,028 

Montana 0 43 0 0 0 

Nebraska 0 43 471 0 20,245 

Nevada 0 43 42 0 1,798 

New Hampshire 52 43 8 413 413 

New Jersey 45 43 143 6,490 6,490 

New Mexico 219 43 75 16,333 16,333 

New York 57 43 887 50,825 50,825 

North Carolina 43 43 211 9,069 9,069 

North Dakota 0 43 516 0 22,186 

Ohio 0 43 386 0 16,577 

Oklahoma 75 43 868 64,990 64,990 

Oregon 0 43 379 0 16,290 

Pennsylvania 36 43 511 18,303 21,964 

Rhode Island 34 43 10 350 437 

South Carolina 0 43 201 0 8,645 

South Dakota 84 43 223 18,798 18,798 

Tennessee 0 43 302 0 12,997 

Texas 92 43 1,220 112,328 112,328 

Utah 0 43 111 0 4,780 

Vermont 0 43 0 0 0 

Virginia 32 43 257 8,296 11,061 

Washington 0 43 774 0 33,247 

West Virginia 0 43 39 0 1,655 
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Wisconsin 34 43 263 9,049 11,312 

Wyoming 0 43 72 0 3,099 

Puerto Rico 0 43 12 0 500

Other Jurisdictions 0 43 0 0 0

Total, U.S. 26,718 1,053,527 1,459,456

11209

11210 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

11211

11212 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

11213 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

11214

11215 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

11216 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

11217

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11219

11220 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

11221 proposed requirements. The cost of recertification would remain constant thereafter. The PV of 

11222 costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

11223

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11226

11227

11228 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

11229

 PV P 11230 = Present Value of the Potential requirement 

 PV B 11231 = Present Value of the Baseline 

 PV IC 11232 = Present Value of the Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV P - PV B 11233 

11234

11235 Table: Comm Cert-03, Recertification of General Fumigation Certification; Steps 4 & 5 

11236 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV P

($1000) 

PV B

($1000) 

PV IC

($1000) 

Alabama 79 79 0 

Alaska 0 0 0 

Arizona 208 208 0 

Arkansas 60 45 15 
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California 1,326 815 511 

Colorado 28 3 25 

Connecticut 9 9 0 

Delaware 210 210 0 

Florida 2,345 2,076 269 

Georgia 130 108 23 

Hawaii 220 220 0 

Idaho 263 263 0 

Illinois 88 88 0 

Indiana 705 705 0 

Iowa 455 455 0 

Kansas 179 0 179 

Kentucky 148 0 148 

Louisiana 49 0 49 

Maine 22 0 22 

Maryland 1,047 1,047 0 

Massachusetts 24 24 0 

Michigan 115 0 115 

Minnesota 131 131 0 

Mississippi 19 0 19 

Missouri 123 0 123 

Montana 0 0 0 

Nebraska 119 0 119 

Nevada 11 0 11 

New Hampshire 4 4 0 

New Jersey 57 57 0 

New Mexico 144 144 0 

New York 447 447 0 

North Carolina 80 80 0 

North Dakota 130 0 130 

Ohio 97 0 97 

Oklahoma 571 571 0 

Oregon 96 0 96 

Pennsylvania 182 161 21 

Rhode Island 4 3 1 

South Carolina 51 0 51 

South Dakota 165 165 0 

Tennessee 76 0 76 

Texas 987 987 0 

Utah 28 0 28 

Vermont 0 0 0 

Virginia 89 73 16 
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Washington 195 0 195 

West Virginia 10 0 10 

Wisconsin 93 80 13 

Wyoming 18 0 18 

Puerto Rico 3 0 3 

Other Jurisdictions 0 0 0 

11237

11238 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

11239

11240 Definitions: 

 NC P 11241 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 11242 = National Baseline Cost 

11243  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

11244 Calculations: 

 NC P 11245 = the sum of PV RC P (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B 11246 = the sum of PV RC B(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

11247  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

11248  Per applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (N 1st Pvt) 

11249  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

11250

11251 Table: Comm Cert-03, Recertification of General Fumigation Certification; Step 6; 

11252 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 11,640 9,256 2,384

U.S. (annualized value) 1,325 1,054 271

Per applicator incremental cost 0.010

11253

11254

11255 State Costs of Administering Recertification Exam or Verifying Completion of Training for 

11256 Application Method-Specific Categories 

11257

11258 The options analyzed in this section address the requirements for recertification of applicators in 

11259 the application method-specific categories as they apply to the administration of recertification 

11260 exam or verifying completion of required training for recertification. 

11261

11262 Commercial Applicator 

11263

11264 Although there are currently no federal commercial applicator certification categories based on 

11265 application method, some states do require certification in one or more of the application 

11266 method-specific categories among those considered in the potential requirements. For 

11267 commercial certification categories considered as potential requirements (aerial, chemigation, 

11268 general fumigation, soil fumigation, and non-soil fumigation), there are different jurisdictions 
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11269 that currently require each. Jurisdictions that do not require a particular category have zero 

11270 baseline cost for certification or recertification for that category. Most of the jurisdictions that 

11271 require a given category in the baseline also require recertification. EPA considers these 

11272 recertification requirements in compliance with the proposed requirements. 

11273

11274 For commercial applicators, the jurisdictions that have one or more of the application method11275 specific categories require recertification by passing a written exam or by completing the 

11276 required training. The proposed rule also requires recertification in these categories by passing a 

11277 written exam or by completing the required training. 

11278

11279 EPA assumes that recertification by exam takes one hour of a state official’s time to proctor a 

11280 group of 50 examinees in a room. For recertification by training, EPA assumes that a state 

11281 official verifies that commercial applicators completed the required training. EPA assumes that 

11282 it takes a state official one hour to conduct verification of the training requirements for 50 

11283 commercial applicators. Therefore, whether a jurisdiction recertifies by exam or training, its cost 

11284 of administration is the same – one hour of a state official’s time for 50 commercial applicators. 

11285

11286 5.1.2.10 Comm Cert-03: Administer New Commercial General Fumigation Category Exam or 

11287 Training: Every 3 Years 

11288

11289 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs

11290

11291 Jurisdictions that Require Recertification in General Fumigation Category in the Baseline 

11292

11293 No jurisdiction currently requires certification or recertification in general fumigation. 

11294

11295

11296 Step 2 - Calculate Cost per Applicator of Potential Requirement

11297

11298 Assumptions: 

11299  The opportunity cost of the responsible staff (Jr. technician) is $39.44 per hour (BLS, 

11300 2013c); see Chapter 3.3.5 

11301  It takes a Jr. technician one hour to proctor a group of 50 examinees taking recertification 

11302 exam 

11303

11304 Table: Comm Cert-03; Step 2; 

11305 Cost per Applicator to Proctor Commercial General Fumigation Category Certification 

11306 Exam; 

Action Wage

($/hour)

Time

(hours)

Frequency Cost

($)

Proctor category exam 39.44 1 0.007 0.26

Total 0.26

11307
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11308 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

11309

11310  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) jurisdictions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and 

11311 “Other,” which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per jurisdiction for proctoring the category exam (costr,i,a

B 11312 ) is presented 

11313 in Step 1. To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the baseline cost in jurisdictions 

11314 whose requirements exceed the option are constrained to equal the cost of the option. 

 The cost per jurisdiction of proctoring the category exam (costr,i,a

P 11315 ) is presented in Step 2. 

 The baseline regional cost (RCB 11316 ) is the current jurisdictional level cost of proctoring the 

11317 exam 

 RC P 11318 is the jurisdictional level cost of the potential requirement 

11319  N = number of commercial applicators certified in general fumigation category. 

11320

11321 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 11322 x N 

RCt=3 P = costr,i,P 11323 x N 

11324

11325 Values are presented in the table below. 

11326

11327 Table: Comm Cert-03; Step 3; 

11328 Total Annual Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Proctoring General 

11329 Fumigation Category Recertification Exam for Commercial Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B ($) costr,i,P ($) N RC B ($) RCt=3 P ($) 

Alabama 0.0 0.26 74 0.0 19.5

Alaska n/a1 n/a n/a n/a n/a

Arizona 0.0 0.26 281 0.0 73.8

Arkansas 0.0 0.26 193 0.0 50.9

California 0.0 0.26 4,530 0.0 1191.2

Colorado 0.0 0.26 115 0.0 30.3

Connecticut 0.0 0.26 22 0.0 5.9

Delaware 0.0 0.26 181 0.0 47.7

Florida 0.0 0.26 7,092 0.0 1864.8

Georgia 0.0 0.26 407 0.0 107.1

Hawaii 0.0 0.26 306 0.0 80.5

Idaho 0.0 0.26 443 0.0 116.5

Illinois 0.0 0.26 253 0.0 66.5

Indiana 0.0 0.26 485 0.0 127.6

Iowa 0.0 0.26 1,181 0.0 310.6

Kansas 0.0 0.26 766 0.0 201.4

Kentucky 0.0 0.26 634 0.0 166.7

Louisiana 0.0 0.26 210 0.0 55.2
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Maine 0.0 0.26 94 0.0 24.8

Maryland 0.0 0.26 1,498 0.0 393.8

Massachusetts 0.0 0.26 41 0.0 10.9

Michigan 0.0 0.26 496 0.0 130.4

Minnesota 0.0 0.26 376 0.0 98.9

Mississippi 0.0 0.26 83 0.0 22.0

Missouri 0.0 0.26 530 0.0 139.4

Montana n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Nebraska 0.0 0.26 509 0.0 133.8

Nevada 0.0 0.26 45 0.0 11.9

New Hampshire 0.0 0.26 9 0.0 2.3

New Jersey 0.0 0.26 155 0.0 40.7

New Mexico 0.0 0.26 81 0.0 21.2

New York 0.0 0.26 979 0.0 257.4

North Carolina 0.0 0.26 229 0.0 60.2

North Dakota 0.0 0.26 558 0.0 146.6

Ohio 0.0 0.26 418 0.0 109.9

Oklahoma 0.0 0.26 941 0.0 247.5

Oregon 0.0 0.26 415 0.0 109.2

Pennsylvania 0.0 0.26 552 0.0 145.2

Rhode Island 0.0 0.26 11 0.0 2.9

South Carolina 0.0 0.26 218 0.0 57.2

South Dakota 0.0 0.26 241 0.0 63.5

Tennessee 0.0 0.26 327 0.0 85.9

Texas 0.0 0.26 1,323 0.0 348.0

Utah 0.0 0.26 120 0.0 31.6

Vermont n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Virginia 0.0 0.26 280 0.0 73.7

Washington 0.0 0.26 854 0.0 224.6

West Virginia 0.0 0.26 42 0.0 10.9

Wisconsin 0.0 0.26 286 0.0 75.3

Wyoming 0.0 0.26 79 0.0 20.7

Puerto Rico 0.0 0.26 13 0.0 3.4

Other n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Total, U.S. 28,980 0 7,620
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1 11330 The "n/a" states currently do not have a general fumigation category, and based on the applicator number 

11331 data and trends in recent years (CPARD, 2013), EPA assumes that these states are not likely to create a 

11332 general fumigation category under the proposed rule.

11333

11334

11335 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

11336

11337 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

11338 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

11339

11340 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

11341 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

11342

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11344

11345 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

11346 proposed requirements. Beginning in the third year, all commercial applicators with general 

11347 fumigation certification must be recertified. EPA assumes that one-third of these applicators will 

11348 recertify in each year. The PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

11349

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11352

11353 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

11354

11355  Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

11356 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

11357  In this case, while the number of first-time general fumigation applicators in the regions 

11358 is assumed to be constant over time, existing general fumigation applicators in 

11359 jurisdictions without a category will only need to obtain certification once, when the rule 

11360 is implemented. EPA assumes implementation will occur in the third year of the time 

11361 horizon. 

 PV RC P 11362 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

 PV RC B 11363 = Present Value of the Baseline Regional Cost 

 PV IC 11364 = Present Value of the Regional Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV RC P - PV RC B 11365 

11366

11367 Table: Comm Cert-03; Steps 4 & 5; 

11368 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV RC P ($1,000) PV RC B ($1,000) PV IC ($1,000) 
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Alabama 0.13 0.00 0.13 

Alaska 0.00 0.00 0.00 

Arizona 0.50 0.00 0.50 

Arkansas 0.35 0.00 0.35 

California 8.12 0.00 8.12 

Colorado 0.21 0.00 0.21 

Connecticut 0.04 0.00 0.04 

Delaware 0.33 0.00 0.33 

Florida 12.71 0.00 12.71 

Georgia 0.73 0.00 0.73 

Hawaii 0.55 0.00 0.55 

Idaho 0.79 0.00 0.79 

Illinois 0.45 0.00 0.45 

Indiana 0.87 0.00 0.87 

Iowa 2.12 0.00 2.12 

Kansas 1.37 0.00 1.37 

Kentucky 1.14 0.00 1.14 

Louisiana 0.38 0.000 0.38 

Maine 0.17 0.00 0.17 

Maryland 2.68 0.00 2.68 

Massachusetts 0.07 0.00 0.07 

Michigan 0.89 0.00 0.89 

Minnesota 0.67 0.00 0.67 

Mississippi 0.15 0.00 0.15 

Missouri 0.95 0.00 0.95 

Montana 0.00 0.00 0.00 

Nebraska 0.91 0.00 0.91 

Nevada 0.08 0.00 0.08 

New Hampshire 0.02 0.00 0.02 

New Jersey 0.28 0.00 0.28 

New Mexico 0.14 0.00 0.14 

New York 1.75 0.00 1.75 

North Carolina 0.41 0.00 0.41 

North Dakota 1.00 0.00 1.00 

Ohio 0.75 0.00 0.75 

Oklahoma 1.69 0.00 1.69 

Oregon 0.74 0.00 0.74 

Pennsylvania 0.99 0.00 0.99 

Rhode Island 0.02 0.00 0.02 
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South Carolina 0.39 0.00 0.39 

South Dakota 0.43 0.00 0.43 

Tennessee 0.59 0.00 0.59 

Texas 2.37 0.00 2.37 

Utah 0.22 0.00 0.22 

Vermont 0.00 0.00 0.00 

Virginia 0.50 0.00 0.50 

Washington 1.53 0.00 1.53 

West Virginia 0.07 0.00 0.07 

Wisconsin 0.51 0.00 0.51 

Wyoming 0.14 0.00 0.14 

Puerto Rico 0.02 0.00 0.02 

Other 0.00 0.00 0.00 

11369

11370

11371

11372 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

11373

11374 Definitions: 

 NC P 11375 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 11376 = National Baseline Cost 

11377  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

11378 Calculations: 

 NC P = the sum of PV RC P 11379 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B = the sum of PV RC B 11380 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

11381  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

11382  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

11383

11384 Table: Comm Cert-03; Jurisdictions; Step 6; 

11385 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 51.9 0.0 51.9

U.S. (annualized value) 5.9 0.0 5.9

11386

11387 *******************************************************************

11388

11389 5.1.2.11 Comm Cert-03: Establish commercial general fumigation category, Recertification by 

11390 Exam or 6 hour CEUs/training every five years 

11391
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11392 Step 2 - Calculate Costs per Existing Aerial Applicator of Potential Requirement

11393 Recertification requirement: 

11394  All commercial applicators take 6 core-specific CEUs, plus 6 category-specific CEUs per 

11395 category of certification held (option to retake initial exams for core and each category of 

11396 certification) 

11397  EPA assumes the option of exam is equivalent in effort to obtaining CEUs 

11398  Period is 5 years (freq i,t = 0.20) 

11399

11400 Table: Comm Cert-03; Recertification every five years; Step 2; 

11401 Cost of Potential Requirement per Existing Fumigator – U.S.

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency 

 (per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Aerial Recertification 21.49 6 0.20 25.79

11402

11403 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

11404

11405  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

11406 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per applicator (costr,i,a

B 11407 ) is the baseline cost per existing commercial 

11408 fumigator, both soil and non-soil fumigation, presented in Step 1. 

 The cost per applicator of the potential requirement (costr,i,a

P 11409 ) is the cost under the 

11410 potential requirement per existing commercial fumigator, presented in Step 2. 

11411  The number of existing commercial soil and non-soil fumigant applicators (N Xst Com Fum) 

11412 in each jurisdiction is obtained from the CPARD database or extrapolated to other states 

11413 (see Chapter 3.3.1) 

11414  EPA assumes that commercial applicators do not engage in both soil and non-soil 

11415 fumigation, given the differences in chemicals used and application methods. To the 

11416 extent that some applicators engage in both activities, this implies that estimates of the 

11417 baseline cost and the cost under the potential requirement are biased upward. The greater 

11418 bias would in the estimate of the cost under the potential requirement because it includes 

11419 all applicators whereas the baseline includes only the subset of applicators in jurisdictions 

11420 with current fumigation categories. As a result, the estimate of incremental cost is also 

11421 biased upward. 

 The baseline regional jurisdictional cost (RC B 11422 ) is the total annual jurisdictional cost for 

11423 recertification of commercial fumigant applicators in the region. 

 The jurisdictional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 11424 ) is the total annual jurisdictional 

11425 cost for recertification of commercial aerial applicators under the potential requirement. 

11426  To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the jurisdictional cost of the potential 

requirement (RC P 11427 ) in jurisdictions whose requirements meet or exceed the option are set 

equal to the baseline regional jurisdictional cost (RC B 11428 ). Note that many states require as 

11429 many or more CEUs on an annual basis, but distributed over different time frame. EPA 
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11430 acknowledges that jurisdictions will have to revise their regulations to accommodate the 

11431 potential changes, but that the number of CEUs required of an applicator may not change. 

11432 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 11433 x N Xst Com Air

RC P = max(costr,i,a

B, costr,i,aP 11434 ) x N Xst Com Fum

11435

11436 Values are presented in the table below. 

11437

11438 Comm Cert-03, Recertification of General Fumigation Certification; Step 3; 

11439 Total Annual Jurisdictional Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Recertification 

11440 of Commercial Fumigators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B

($) 

costr,i,a

P

($) 

N Xst Com Fum RC B

($) 

RC P

($) 

Alabama 132 26 68 8,985 8,985 

Alaska 0 26 0 0 0 

Arizona 92 26 259 23,712 23,712 

Arkansas 29 26 178 5,101 5,101 

California 22 26 4,183 92,714 107,872 

Colorado 4 26 107 383 2,755 

Connecticut 52 26 21 1,066 1,066 

Delaware 144 26 166 23,879 23,879 

Florida 36 26 6,564 236,279 236,279 

Georgia 33 26 375 12,236 12,236 

Hawaii 89 26 282 25,002 25,002 

Idaho 74 26 404 29,909 29,909 

Illinois 43 26 234 10,051 10,051 

Indiana 180 26 447 80,270 80,270 

Iowa 48 26 1,081 51,780 51,780 

Kansas 0 26 708 0 18,248 

Kentucky 0 26 586 0 15,121 

Louisiana 0 26 194 0 4,996 

Maine 0 26 87 0 2,252 

Maryland 86 26 1,387 119,220 119,220 

Massachusetts 72 26 38 2,746 2,746 

Michigan 0 26 455 0 11,737 

Minnesota 43 26 348 14,951 14,951 

Mississippi 0 26 77 0 1,984 

Missouri 0 26 489 0 12,617 

Montana 0 26 0 0 0 

Nebraska 0 26 471 0 12,147 

Nevada 0 26 42 0 1,079 

New Hampshire 52 26 8 413 413 

New Jersey 45 26 143 6,490 6,490 

New Mexico 219 26 75 16,333 16,333 
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New York 57 26 887 50,825 50,825 

North Carolina 43 26 211 9,069 9,069 

North Dakota 0 26 516 0 13,312 

Ohio 0 26 386 0 9,946 

Oklahoma 75 26 868 64,990 64,990 

Oregon 0 26 379 0 9,774 

Pennsylvania 36 26 511 18,303 18,303 

Rhode Island 34 26 10 350 350 

South Carolina 0 26 201 0 5,187 

South Dakota 84 26 223 18,798 18,798 

Tennessee 0 26 302 0 7,798 

Texas 92 26 1,220 112,328 112,328 

Utah 0 26 111 0 2,868 

Vermont 0 26 0 0 0 

Virginia 32 26 257 8,296 8,296 

Washington 0 26 774 0 19,948 

West Virginia 0 26 39 0 993 

Wisconsin 34 26 263 9,049 9,049 

Wyoming 0 26 72 0 1,859 

Puerto Rico 0 26 12 0 300

Other Jurisdictions 0 26 0 0 0

Total, U.S. 26,718 1,053,527 1,223,224

11441

11442 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

11443

11444 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

11445 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

11446

11447 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

11448 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

11449

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11451

11452 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

11453 proposed requirements. The cost of recertification would remain constant thereafter. The PV of 

11454 costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

11455

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11458
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11459

11460 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

11461

 PV P 11462 = Present Value of the Potential requirement 

 PV B 11463 = Present Value of the Baseline 

 PV IC 11464 = Present Value of the Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV P - PV B 11465 

11466

11467 Table: Comm Cert-03, Recertification of General Fumigation Certification; Steps 4 & 5 

11468 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV P

($1000) 

PV B

($1000) 

PV IC

($1000) 

Alabama 79 79 0 

Alaska 0 0 0 

Arizona 208 208 0 

Arkansas 45 45 0 

California 904 815 89 

Colorado 17 3 14 

Connecticut 9 9 0 

Delaware 210 210 0 

Florida 2,076 2,076 0 

Georgia 108 108 0 

Hawaii 220 220 0 

Idaho 263 263 0 

Illinois 88 88 0 

Indiana 705 705 0 

Iowa 455 455 0 

Kansas 107 0 107 

Kentucky 89 0 89 

Louisiana 29 0 29 

Maine 13 0 13 

Maryland 1,047 1,047 0 

Massachusetts 24 24 0 

Michigan 69 0 69 

Minnesota 131 131 0 

Mississippi 12 0 12 

Missouri 74 0 74 

Montana 0 0 0 

Nebraska 71 0 71 

Nevada 6 0 6 

New Hampshire 4 4 0 

New Jersey 57 57 0 
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New Mexico 144 144 0 

New York 447 447 0 

North Carolina 80 80 0 

North Dakota 78 0 78 

Ohio 58 0 58 

Oklahoma 571 571 0 

Oregon 57 0 57 

Pennsylvania 161 161 0 

Rhode Island 3 3 0 

South Carolina 30 0 30 

South Dakota 165 165 0 

Tennessee 46 0 46 

Texas 987 987 0 

Utah 17 0 17 

Vermont 0 0 0 

Virginia 73 73 0 

Washington 117 0 117 

West Virginia 6 0 6 

Wisconsin 80 80 0 

Wyoming 11 0 11 

Puerto Rico 2 0 2 

Other Jurisdictions 0 0 0 

11469

11470 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

11471

11472 Definitions: 

 NC P 11473 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 11474 = National Baseline Cost 

11475  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

11476 Calculations: 

 NC P 11477 = the sum of PV RC P (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B 11478 = the sum of PV RC B(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

11479  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

11480  Per applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (N 1st Pvt) 

11481  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

11482
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11483 Table: Comm Cert-03, Recertification of General Fumigation Certification; Step 6; 

11484 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 10,253 9,256 997

U.S. (annualized value) 1,167 1,054 113

Per applicator incremental cost 0.004

11485

11486

11487 State Costs of Administering Recertification Exam or Verifying Completion of Training for 

11488 Application Method-Specific Categories 

11489

11490 The options analyzed in this section address the requirements for recertification of applicators in 

11491 the application method-specific categories as they apply to the administration of recertification 

11492 exam or verifying completion of required training for recertification. 

11493

11494 Commercial Applicator 

11495

11496 Although there are currently no federal commercial applicator certification categories based on 

11497 application method, some states do require certification in one or more of the application 

11498 method-specific categories among those considered in the potential requirements. For 

11499 commercial certification categories considered as potential requirements (aerial, chemigation, 

11500 general fumigation, soil fumigation, and non-soil fumigation), there are different jurisdictions 

11501 that currently require each. Jurisdictions that do not require a particular category have zero 

11502 baseline cost for certification or recertification for that category. Most of the jurisdictions that 

11503 require a given category in the baseline also require recertification. EPA considers these 

11504 recertification requirements in compliance with the proposed requirements. 

11505

11506 For commercial applicators, the jurisdictions that have one or more of the application method11507 specific categories require recertification by passing a written exam or by completing the 

11508 required training. The proposed rule also requires recertification in these categories by passing a 

11509 written exam or by completing the required training. 

11510

11511 EPA assumes that recertification by exam takes one hour of a state official’s time to proctor a 

11512 group of 50 examinees in a room. For recertification by training, EPA assumes that a state 

11513 official verifies that commercial applicators completed the required training. EPA assumes that 

11514 it takes a state official one hour to conduct verification of the training requirements for 50 

11515 commercial applicators. Therefore, whether a jurisdiction recertifies by exam or training, its cost 

11516 of administration is the same – one hour of a state official’s time for 50 commercial applicators. 

11517

11518 5.1.2.12 Comm Cert-03: Administer New Commercial General Fumigation Category Exam or 

11519 Training: Every 5 Years 

11520
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11521 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs

11522

11523 Jurisdictions that Require Recertification in General Fumigation Category in the Baseline 

11524

11525 No jurisdiction currently requires certification or recertification in general fumigation. 

11526

11527

11528 Step 2 - Calculate Cost per Applicator of Potential Requirement

11529

11530 Assumptions: 

11531  The opportunity cost of the responsible staff (Jr. technician) is $39.44 per hour (BLS, 

11532 2013c); see Chapter 3.3.5 

11533  It takes a Jr. technician one hour to proctor a group of 50 examinees taking recertification 

11534 exam 

11535

11536 Table: Comm Cert-03; Step 2; 

11537 Cost per Applicator to Proctor Commercial General Fumigation Category Certification 

11538 Exam; 

Action Wage

($/hour)

Time

(hours)

Frequency Cost

($)

Proctor category exam 39.44 1 0.004 0.16

Total 0.16

11539

11540 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

11541

11542  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) jurisdictions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and 

11543 “Other,” which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per jurisdiction for proctoring the category exam (costr,i,a

B 11544 ) is presented 

11545 in Step 1. To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the baseline cost in jurisdictions 

11546 whose requirements exceed the option are constrained to equal the cost of the option. 

 The cost per jurisdiction of proctoring the category exam (costr,i,a

P 11547 ) is presented in Step 2. 

 The baseline regional cost (RCB 11548 ) is the current jurisdictional level cost of proctoring the 

11549 exam 

 RC P 11550 is the jurisdictional level cost of the potential requirement 

11551  N = number of commercial applicators certified in general fumigation category. 

11552

11553 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 11554 x N 

RCt=3 P = costr,i,P 11555 x N 

11556

11557 Values are presented in the table below. 

11558
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11559 Table: Comm Cert-03; Step 3; 

11560 Total Annual Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Proctoring General 

11561 Fumigation Category Recertification Exam for Commercial Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B ($) costr,i,P ($) N RC B ($) RCt=3 P ($) 

Alabama 0.0 0.16 74 0.0 12

Alaska n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Arizona 0.0 0.16 281 0.0 44

Arkansas 0.0 0.16 193 0.0 31

California 0.0 0.16 4,530 0.0 715

Colorado 0.0 0.16 115 0.0 18

Connecticut 0.0 0.16 22 0.0 4

Delaware 0.0 0.16 181 0.0 29

Florida 0.0 0.16 7,092 0.0 1119

Georgia 0.0 0.16 407 0.0 64

Hawaii 0.0 0.16 306 0.0 48

Idaho 0.0 0.16 443 0.0 70

Illinois 0.0 0.16 253 0.0 40

Indiana 0.0 0.16 485 0.0 77

Iowa 0.0 0.16 1,181 0.0 186

Kansas 0.0 0.16 766 0.0 121

Kentucky 0.0 0.16 634 0.0 100

Louisiana 0.0 0.16 210 0.0 33

Maine 0.0 0.16 94 0.0 15

Maryland 0.0 0.16 1,498 0.0 236

Massachusetts 0.0 0.16 41 0.0 7

Michigan 0.0 0.16 496 0.0 78

Minnesota 0.0 0.16 376 0.0 59

Mississippi 0.0 0.16 83 0.0 13

Missouri 0.0 0.16 530 0.0 84

Montana n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Nebraska 0.0 0.16 509 0.0 80

Nevada 0.0 0.16 45 0.0 7

New Hampshire 0.0 0.16 9 0.0 1

New Jersey 0.0 0.16 155 0.0 24

New Mexico 0.0 0.16 81 0.0 13

New York 0.0 0.16 979 0.0 154

North Carolina 0.0 0.16 229 0.0 36

North Dakota 0.0 0.16 558 0.0 88

Ohio 0.0 0.16 418 0.0 66
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Oklahoma 0.0 0.16 941 0.0 148

Oregon 0.0 0.16 415 0.0 66

Pennsylvania 0.0 0.16 552 0.0 87

Rhode Island 0.0 0.16 11 0.0 2

South Carolina 0.0 0.16 218 0.0 34

South Dakota 0.0 0.16 241 0.0 38

Tennessee 0.0 0.16 327 0.0 52

Texas 0.0 0.16 1,323 0.0 209

Utah 0.0 0.16 120 0.0 19

Vermont n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Virginia 0.0 0.16 280 0.0 44

Washington 0.0 0.16 854 0.0 135

West Virginia 0.0 0.16 42 0.0 7

Wisconsin 0.0 0.16 286 0.0 45

Wyoming 0.0 0.16 79 0.0 12

Puerto Rico 0.0 0.16 13 0.0 2

Other n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Total, U.S. 28,980 0 4,572

1 11562 The "n/a" states currently do not have a general fumigation category, and based on the applicator number 

11563 data and trends in recent years (CPARD, 2013), EPA assumes that these states are not likely to create a 

11564 general fumigation category under the proposed rule.

11565

11566

11567 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

11568

11569 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

11570 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

11571

11572 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

11573 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

11574

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11576

11577 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

11578 proposed requirements. Beginning in the third year, all commercial applicators with general 

11579 fumigation certification must be recertified. EPA assumes that one-third of these applicators will 

11580 recertify in each year. The PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

11581
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11584

11585 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

11586

11587  Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

11588 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

11589  In this case, while the number of first-time general fumigation applicators in the regions 

11590 is assumed to be constant over time, existing general fumigation applicators in 

11591 jurisdictions without a category will only need to obtain certification once, when the rule 

11592 is implemented. EPA assumes implementation will occur in the third year of the time 

11593 horizon. 

 PV RC P 11594 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

 PV RC B 11595 = Present Value of the Baseline Regional Cost 

 PV IC 11596 = Present Value of the Regional Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV RC P - PV RC B 11597 

11598

11599 Table: Comm Cert-03; Steps 4 & 5; 

11600 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV RC P ($1,000) PV RC B ($1,000) PV IC ($1,000) 

Alabama 0.08 0.00 0.08 

Alaska n/a1 n/a n/a

Arizona 0.30 0.00 0.30 

Arkansas 0.21 0.00 0.21 

California 4.87 0.00 4.87 

Colorado 0.12 0.00 0.12 

Connecticut 0.02 0.00 0.02 

Delaware 0.20 0.00 0.20 

Florida 7.63 0.00 7.63 

Georgia 0.44 0.00 0.44 

Hawaii 0.33 0.00 0.33 

Idaho 0.48 0.00 0.48 

Illinois 0.27 0.00 0.27 

Indiana 0.52 0.00 0.52 

Iowa 1.27 0.00 1.27 

Kansas 0.82 0.00 0.82 

Kentucky 0.68 0.00 0.68 

Louisiana 0.23 0.00 0.23 

Maine 0.10 0.00 0.10 
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Maryland 1.61 0.00 1.61 

Massachusetts 0.04 0.00 0.04 

Michigan 0.53 0.00 0.53 

Minnesota 0.40 0.00 0.40 

Mississippi 0.09 0.00 0.09 

Missouri 0.57 0.00 0.57 

Montana n/a n/a n/a

Nebraska 0.55 0.00 0.55 

Nevada 0.05 0.00 0.05 

New Hampshire 0.01 0.00 0.01 

New Jersey 0.17 0.00 0.17 

New Mexico 0.09 0.00 0.09 

New York 1.05 0.00 1.05 

North Carolina 0.25 0.00 0.25 

North Dakota 0.60 0.00 0.60 

Ohio 0.45 0.00 0.45 

Oklahoma 1.01 0.00 1.01 

Oregon 0.45 0.00 0.45 

Pennsylvania 0.59 0.00 0.59 

Rhode Island 0.01 0.00 0.01 

South Carolina 0.23 0.00 0.23 

South Dakota 0.26 0.00 0.26 

Tennessee 0.35 0.00 0.35 

Texas 1.42 0.00 1.42 

Utah 0.13 0.00 0.13 

Vermont n/a n/a n/a

Virginia 0.30 0.00 0.30 

Washington 0.92 0.00 0.92 

West Virginia 0.04 0.00 0.04 

Wisconsin 0.31 0.00 0.31 

Wyoming 0.08 0.00 0.08 

Puerto Rico 0.01 0.00 0.01 

Other n/a n/a n/a

1 11601 The "n/a" states currently do not have a general fumigation category, and based on the applicator number 

11602 data and trends in recent years (CPARD, 2013), EPA assumes that these states are not likely to create a 

11603 general fumigation category under the proposed rule.

11604

11605 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

11606

11607 Definitions: 
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 NC P 11608 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 11609 = National Baseline Cost 

11610  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

11611 Calculations: 

 NC P = the sum of PV RC P 11612 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B = the sum of PV RC B 11613 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

11614  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

11615  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

11616

11617 Table: Comm Cert-03; Jurisdictions; Step 6; 

11618 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 31.2 0.0 31.2

U.S. (annualized value) 3.5 0.0 3.5

11619

11620

11621 5.1.2.13 Comm Cert-04: Establish commercial fumigation categories for Soil and for Non-soil 

11622 fumigation, Recertification by Exam or 6 hour CEUs/training every three years 

11623

11624 Cost estimates are identical to estimates for Comm Cert-03, general fumigation category, exam 

11625 or 6 hours CEU every three years. 

11626

11627 Data from CPARD (2014) provide the number of certifications issued in different fumigation 

11628 categories and EPA used that data to estimate the number of certifications that would be issued 

11629 in jurisdictions that do not currently require certification in fumigant applications. Whereas the 

11630 cost estimates for recertification in a general fumigation category may be biased upward to the 

11631 extent that an individual applicator might conduct both soil and non-soil fumigations with one 

11632 certification, the costs estimated above are unbiased for this option which requires separate 

11633 certifications for the two categories. However, the estimated cost per applicator may be biased 

11634 downward since a single applicator may want to obtain two certifications. 

11635

11636 5.1.2.14 Comm Cert-04: Administer commercial fumigation categories for Soil and for Non11637 soil fumigation, Recertification by Exam or 6 hour CEUs/training every three years 

11638 Cost estimates are identical to estimates for Comm Cert-03, general fumigation category, exam 

11639 or 6 hours CEU every three years. 

11640

11641 5.1.2.15 Comm Cert-04: Establish commercial fumigation categories for Soil and for Non-soil 

11642 fumigation, Recertification by Exam or 6 hour CEUs/training every five years 

11643
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11644 Cost estimates are identical to estimates for Comm Cert-03, general fumigation category, exam 

11645 or 6 hours CEU every five years. 

11646

11647 Data from CPARD (2014) provide the number of certifications issued in different fumigation 

11648 categories and EPA used that data to estimate the number of certifications that would be issued 

11649 in jurisdictions that do not currently require certification in fumigant applications. Whereas the 

11650 cost estimates for recertification in a general fumigation category may be biased upward to the 

11651 extent that an individual applicator might conduct both soil and non-soil fumigations with one 

11652 certification, the costs estimated above are unbiased for this option which requires separate 

11653 certifications for the two categories. However, the estimated cost per applicator may be biased 

11654 downward since a single applicator may want to obtain two certifications. 

11655

11656 5.1.2.16 Comm Cert-04: Administer commercial fumigation categories for Soil and for Non11657 soil fumigation, Recertification by Exam or 6 hour CEUs/training every five years 

11658 Cost estimates are identical to estimates for Comm Cert-03, general fumigation category, exam 

11659 or 6 hours CEU every five years.

11660 5.2 Private Applicators 

11661

11662 5.2.1 General Competency 

11663

11664 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs per Existing Private Applicator

11665

11666 Note that the baseline cost estimate is identical for all options pertaining to the recertification of 

11667 the commercial core and existing categories Private Recert-01, 02, -04, and -05. 

11668

11669 State Baseline Requirements: 

11670

11671 Private applicator core recertification requirements are shown below, by state. States are divided 

11672 into three groups, by type of requirement: 

11673  training by CEUs or passing an exam (34 states) 

11674  single-session training or passing an exam (12 states, although one, Tennessee, does not 

11675 offer exam option) 

11676  passing an exam (4 states) 

11677

11678 The cost estimate for each state is the expected annual cost per commercial applicator in the 

11679 state, for recertification. The estimate is calculated as 

11680

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11682

where cost r,i,PVT B 11683 is the baseline cost (B) per private applicator (PVT) for the recertification 

11684 requirement (r) in jurisdiction (i), w PVT is the hourly wage rate (opportunity cost) for a 
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commercial applicator; H r,i,PVT B 11685 is the time, in hours, required to meet the recertification 

11686 requirement; and freq i,t is the reciprocal of the recertification time period and represents either 

11687 the fraction of private applicators obtaining recertification (if, for example, by examination) or 

11688 the fraction of Cumulative Education Units (CEUs) an applicator obtains each year to meet the 

11689 total number required. 

11690  The national average wage rate for private applicators is used for all states (BLS, 2013a 

11691 and 2013b). See Chapter 3.3.5 

11692  Hours are based on state requirements, detailed below 

11693  Frequency is the reciprocal of the recertification time period. 

11694

11695 States with training requirements (CEUs) with option of examination. 

11696  EPA assumes that the effort to prepare for and take an exam is equivalent to the effort in 

11697 time spent in training. 

11698

11699 Table: Step 1; Private Recertification Requirements for 34 States Requiring Training by 

11700 CEUs, or, Exam 

State CEUs

Required

Length of

CEU

Time (minutes) Time  

(hours)

Hr,i,PVT B

Recertification  

Period (years)

1/ freq i,t

Alaska 12 60 720 12 3

Arizona 3 50 150 2.5 1

California 6 60 360 6 2

Colorado 7 30 210 3.5 3

Connecticut 12 60 720 12 5

Delaware 3 50 150 2.5 3

Florida 8 50 400 6.7 4

Georgia 3 60 180 3 5

Hawaii 20 60 1200 20 5

Idaho 6 50 300 5 2

Indiana 3 120 360 6 5

Iowa 3 120 360 6 3

Maine 6 60 360 6 3

Maryland 4 30 120 2 3

Massachusetts 12 50 600 10 3

Michigan 16 60 960 16 3

Montana 3 120 360 6 5

Nevada 12 60 720 12 4

New Hampshire 15 60 900 15 5

New Jersey 16 30 480 8 5

New Mexico 5 60 300 5 5

New York 10 60 600 10 5

North Carolina 4 60 240 4 3

Ohio 5 60 300 5 3
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Oregon 16 60 960 16 5

Pennsylvania 6 30 180 3 3

Rhode Island 3 120 360 6 5

South Carolina 5 60 300 5 5

Texas 15 60 900 15 5

Utah 6 60 360 6 3

Vermont 8 60 480 8 5

Washington 10 50 500 8.3 5

West Virginia 10 30 300 5 3

Wyoming 8 60 480 8 5

11701

11702

11703 Jurisdictions requiring a single-session training with option of examination. 

11704  EPA assumes that the effort to prepare for and take an exam is equivalent to the effort in 

11705 time spent in training. 

11706

11707 Table: Step 1; Private Recertification Requirements for 13 Jurisdictions Requiring 

11708 Training by Single Training Session

State Length of Training

Session  

(minutes)

Time  

(hours)

Hr,i,PVT B

Recertification  Period

(years)

1/ freq i,t

Alabama 240 4 3

Arkansas 180 3 5

Kentucky 120 2 3

Louisiana 90 1.5 3

Minnesota 210 3.5 3

Mississippi 180 3 5

Missouri 180 3 5

Nebraska 150 2.5 3

North Dakota 240 4 3

South Dakota 180 3 5

Tennessee 1 120 2 3

Virginia 240 4 2

Puerto Rico 180 3 4

Other Jurisdictions 2 90 1.5 5

1 11709 Tennessee has no exam option. 

2 11710 Requirements vary. As a conservative estimate, we take the least number of hours and the longest 

11711 recertification period. 

11712

11713 States requiring an examination. 

11714  EPA assumes that a practicing certified applicator will spend, on average, 7 hours 

11715 preparing for an exam (in contrast to a new applicator who would spend 11 hours 

11716 preparing) and one hour taking the exam, for a total of 8 hours to obtain recertification. 
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11717

11718 Table: Step 1; Private Recertification Requirements for 4 States Requiring Exam Only

State Preparation time

(hours)

Exam time

(hours)

Time  

(hours)

Hr,i,PVT B

Recertification  

Period (years)

1/ freq i,t

Illinois 7 1 8 3

Kansas 7 1 8 5

Oklahoma 7 1 8 5

Wisconsin 7 1 8 5

11719

11720 Given this information, EPA estimates average annual per-applicator baseline cost for the 

11721 recertification of private applicators as shown below. 

11722

11723 Table: Step 1; Annual Baseline Cost per Private Applicator for Core Recertification

State Wage

($/hour)

Time  

(hours)

Hr,i,PVT B

Frequency

(per year)

freq i,t

Cost

($)

costr,i,a

B

Alabama 51.96 4 0.333 69.28

Alaska 51.96 12 0.333 207.84

Arizona 51.96 2.5 1.0 129.90

Arkansas 51.96 3 0.200 31.18

California 51.96 6 0.500 155.88

Colorado 51.96 3.5 0.333 60.62

Connecticut 51.96 12 0.200 124.70

Delaware 51.96 2.5 0.333 43.30

Florida 51.96 6.7 0.250 86.60

Georgia 51.96 3 0.200 31.18

Hawaii 51.96 20 0.200 207.84

Idaho 51.96 5 0.5 129.90

Illinois 51.96 8 0.333 138.56

Indiana 51.96 6 0.200 62.35

Iowa 51.96 6 0.333 103.92

Kansas 51.96 8 0.200 83.13

Kentucky 51.96 2 0.333 34.64

Louisiana 51.96 1.5 0.333 25.98

Maine 51.96 6 0.333 103.92

Maryland 51.96 2 0.333 34.64

Massachusetts 51.96 10 0.333 173.20

Michigan 51.96 16 0.333 277.12

Minnesota 51.96 3.5 0.333 60.62

Mississippi 51.96 3 0.200 31.18

Missouri 51.96 3 0.200 31.18

Montana 51.96 6 0.200 62.35
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Nebraska 51.96 2.5 0.333 43.30

Nevada 51.96 12 0.250 155.88

New Hampshire 51.96 15 0.200 155.88

New Jersey 51.96 8 0.200 83.13

New Mexico 51.96 5 0.200 51.96

New York 51.96 10 0.200 103.92

North Carolina 51.96 4 0.333 69.28

North Dakota 51.96 4 0.333 69.28

Ohio 51.96 5 0.333 86.60

Oklahoma 51.96 8 0.200 83.13

Oregon 51.96 16 0.200 166.27

Pennsylvania 51.96 3 0.333 51.96

Rhode Island 51.96 6 0.200 62.35

South Carolina 51.96 5 0.200 51.96

South Dakota 51.96 3 0.200 31.18

Tennessee 51.96 2 0.333 34.64

Texas 51.96 15 0.200 155.88

Utah 51.96 6 0.333 103.92

Vermont 51.96 8 0.200 83.13

Virginia 51.96 4 0.500 103.92

Washington 51.96 8.3 0.200 86.60

West Virginia 51.96 5 0.333 86.60

Wisconsin 51.96 8 0.200 83.13

Wyoming 51.96 8 0.200 83.13

Puerto Rico 51.96 3 0.250 38.97

Other Jurisdictions 51.96 1.5 0.200 15.59

11724

11725

11726 5.2.1.1 Private Recert-01: Exam or 6 hour CEUs/training for recertification every three 

11727 years 

11728

11729 Step 2 - Calculate Potential Requirement Costs per Private Applicator

11730

11731 Recertification requirement: 

11732  All private applicators take 6 core-specific CEUs; option to retake initial exam/training 

11733  EPA assumes that a practicing certified applicator will spend, on average, 7 hours 

11734 preparing for an exam (in contrast to a new applicator who would spend 11 hours 

11735 preparing) and one hour taking the exam, for a total of 8 hours to obtain recertification. 

11736  Period is 3 years (freq i,t = 0.333) 

11737
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11738 Table: Private Recert-01; Applicators; Step 2; 

11739 Potential Requirement Cost per Private Applicator; Core Recertification, CEU or training

Action Wage

($/hour)

Time

(hours)

Frequency / probability

(per applicator, per year)

Cost

($)

Core recertification 51.96 6 0.333 103.81

11740

11741 Table: Private Recert-01; Applicators; Step 2; 

11742 Potential Requirement Cost per Private Applicator; Core Recertification, Exam

Action Wage

($/hour)

Time

(hours)

Frequency / probability

(per applicator, per year)

Cost

($)

Core recertification 51.96 8 0.333 138.56

11743

11744 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

11745

11746  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

11747 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per applicator (costr,i,a

B 11748 ) is the baseline cost per existing private 

11749 applicator, presented in Step 1. 

 The cost per applicator of the potential requirement (costr,i,a

P 11750 ) is the cost under the 

11751 potential requirement per existing private applicator, presented in Step 2. 

11752  The number of existing private applicators (N Xst Pvt) in each jurisdiction is obtained from 

11753 the CPARD database or extrapolated to other states (see Chapter 3.3.3) 

 The baseline regional jurisdictional cost (RC B 11754 ) is the total annual jurisdictional cost for 

11755 recertification of private applicators in the region. 

 The jurisdictional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 11756 ) is the total annual jurisdictional 

11757 cost for recertification of private applicators under the potential requirement. 

11758  To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the jurisdictional cost of the potential 

requirement (RC P 11759 ) in jurisdictions whose requirements meet or exceed the option are set 

equal to the baseline regional jurisdictional cost (RC B 11760 ). Note that many states require as 

11761 many or more CEUs on an annual basis as would be required under this option, but 

11762 distributed over different time frame. EPA acknowledges that jurisdictions will have to 

11763 revise their regulations to accommodate the potential changes, but that the number of 

11764 CEUs required of an applicator may not change. For example, Nevada has established 

11765 several categories for private applicators. Nevada recertification requirements include 12 

11766 CEUs (60 minute), of which 2 CEUs must be cover core pesticide safety, over a period of 

11767 four years, for an average of 3 CEUs per year. Nevada could revise requirements for 

11768 recertification to require 9 CEUs over a period of three years, still averaging 3 CEUs per 

11769 year. Over the three years, 6 CEUs could be designated to cover core materials, leaving 

11770 three CEUs to meet the requirements for recertification in a category. The time required 

11771 of the applicator is essentially unchanged. 

11772

11773 Given the above: 
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RC B = costr,i,a

B 11774 x N Xst Pvt

RC P = max(costr,i,a

B, costr,i,aP 11775 ) x N Xst Pvt

11776

11777 Values are presented in the table below. 

11778

11779 Table: Private Recert-01; Applicators; Step 3; 

11780 Total Annual Regional Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs 

11781 for Core Recertification of Private Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B

($) 

costr,i,a

P

($) 

N Xst Pvt RC B

($) 

RC P

($) 

Alabama 69 104 5,402 374,257 561,385

Alaska 208 208 80 16,696 16,696

Arizona 130 130 389 50,487 50,487

Arkansas 31 104 19,512 608,308 2,027,693

California 156 156 16,979 2,646,649 2,646,649

Colorado 61 104 5,656 342,882 587,798

Connecticut 125 125 543 67,713 67,713

Delaware 43 104 676 29,285 70,284

Florida 87 104 3,704 320,719 384,862

Georgia 31 104 18,010 561,472 1,871,573

Hawaii 208 208 413 85,871 85,871

Idaho 130 130 3,474 451,309 451,309

Illinois 139 139 16,223 2,247,850 2,247,850

Indiana 62 104 12,208 761,182 1,268,637

Iowa 104 104 22,104 2,297,050 2,297,050

Kansas 83 139 13,833 1,149,976 1,916,627

Kentucky 35 104 10,733 371,769 1,115,306

Louisiana 26 104 7,241 188,127 752,509

Maine 104 104 1,099 114,241 114,241

Maryland 35 104 3,212 111,274 333,821

Massachusetts 173 173 1,045 181,049 181,049

Michigan 277 277 7,165 1,985,629 1,985,629

Minnesota 61 104 16,690 1,011,733 1,734,400

Mississippi 31 104 9,597 299,181 997,271

Missouri 31 104 19,499 607,877 2,026,255

Montana 62 104 6,033 376,154 626,923

Nebraska 43 104 21,052 911,517 2,187,641

Nevada 156 156 248 38,684 38,684

New Hampshire 156 156 469 73,107 73,107

New Jersey 83 104 1,569 130,397 162,996

New Mexico 52 104 2,478 128,729 257,458

New York 104 104 6,805 707,200 707,200

North Carolina 69 104 15,781 1,093,292 1,639,938

North Dakota 69 104 10,757 745,257 1,117,886

Ohio 87 104 14,524 1,257,775 1,509,330
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Oklahoma 83 139 12,295 1,022,170 1,703,617

Oregon 166 166 4,093 680,542 680,542

Pennsylvania 52 104 17,441 906,230 1,812,460

Rhode Island 62 104 180 11,223 18,705

South Carolina 52 104 5,745 298,506 597,012

South Dakota 31 104 14,543 453,391 1,511,304

Tennessee 35 104 10,522 364,488 1,093,465

Texas 156 156 40,170 6,261,662 6,261,662

Utah 104 104 1,384 143,823 143,823

Vermont 83 104 520 43,244 54,055

Virginia 104 104 5,531 574,808 574,808

Washington 87 104 13,148 1,138,572 1,366,286

West Virginia 87 104 1,198 103,745 124,494

Wisconsin 83 139 12,816 1,065,428 1,775,713

Wyoming 83 104 4,267 354,736 443,420

Puerto Rico 39 104 15,982 622,823 1,660,860

Other Jurisdictions 16 104 238 3,705 24,698

Total, U.S. 455,278 36,393,795 53,961,056

11782

11783 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

11784

11785 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

11786 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

11787

11788 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

11789 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

11790

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11792

11793 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

11794 proposed requirements. The cost of recertification would remain constant thereafter. The PV of 

11795 costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

11796

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11799

11800

11801 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

11802

 PV P 11803 = Present Value of the Potential requirement 
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 PV B 11804 = Present Value of the Baseline 

 PV IC 11805 = Present Value of the Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV P - PV B 11806 

11807

11808 Table: Private Recert-01, Recertification of Private Certification; Steps 4 & 5 

11809 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV P

($1000) 

PV B

($1000) 

PV IC

($1000) 

Alabama 4,564 3,288 1,275 

Alaska 147 147 0 

Arizona 444 444 0 

Arkansas 15,018 5,345 9,673 

California 23,254 23,254 0 

Colorado 4,682 3,013 1,669 

Connecticut 595 595 0 

Delaware 537 257 279 

Florida 3,255 2,818 437 

Georgia 13,862 4,933 8,929 

Hawaii 754 754 0 

Idaho 3,965 3,965 0 

Illinois 19,750 19,750 0 

Indiana 10,146 6,688 3,458 

Iowa 20,182 20,182 0 

Kansas 15,329 10,104 5,225 

Kentucky 8,334 3,266 5,067 

Louisiana 5,499 1,653 3,846 

Maine 1,004 1,004 0 

Maryland 2,494 978 1,517 

Massachusetts 1,591 1,591 0 

Michigan 17,446 17,446 0 

Minnesota 13,814 8,889 4,925 

Mississippi 7,386 2,629 4,758 

Missouri 15,007 5,341 9,667 

Montana 5,014 3,305 1,709 

Nebraska 16,706 8,009 8,697 

Nevada 340 340 0 

New Hampshire 642 642 0 

New Jersey 1,368 1,146 222 

New Mexico 2,008 1,131 877 

New York 6,214 6,214 0 

North Carolina 13,331 9,606 3,726 

North Dakota 9,087 6,548 2,540 
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Ohio 12,765 11,051 1,714 

Oklahoma 13,625 8,981 4,644 

Oregon 5,979 5,979 0 

Pennsylvania 14,138 7,962 6,176 

Rhode Island 150 99 51 

South Carolina 4,657 2,623 2,034 

South Dakota 11,193 3,984 7,210 

Tennessee 8,171 3,202 4,968 

Texas 55,016 55,016 0 

Utah 1,264 1,264 0 

Vermont 454 380 74 

Virginia 5,050 5,050 0 

Washington 11,556 10,004 1,552 

West Virginia 1,053 912 141 

Wisconsin 14,202 9,361 4,841 

Wyoming 3,721 3,117 604 

Puerto Rico 12,547 5,472 7,074 

Other Jurisdictions 176 33 143 

11810

11811 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

11812

11813 Definitions: 

 NC P 11814 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 11815 = National Baseline Cost 

11816  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

11817 Calculations: 

 NC P 11818 = the sum of PV RC P (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B 11819 = the sum of PV RC B(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

11820  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

11821  Per applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (N 1st Pvt) 

11822  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

11823

11824 Table: Private Recert-03, Recertification of Private Certification; Step 6; 

11825 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 439,485 319,760 119,725

U.S. (annualized value) 50,020 36,394 13,627

Per applicator incremental cost 0.030

11826

11827
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11828 State Costs of Administering Recertification Exam or Verifying Completion of Recertification 

11829 Training for General Competency 

11830

11831 The options analyzed in this section address the requirements for recertification of applicators in 

11832 the core competency as they apply to the administration of recertification exam or verifying 

11833 completion of required training for recertification. 

11834

11835 Private Applicator 

11836

11837 Currently, federal standards regarding recertification of private applicators require states to have 

11838 process to assure continued competency. However, there are no standards for the process or 

11839 frequency of recertification. 

11840

11841 States currently have a variety of options for recertification, with recertification period ranging 

11842 from 1-6 years. 

11843

11844 EPA assumes that recertification by exam takes one hour of a state official’s time to proctor a 

11845 group of 50 examinees in a room. For recertification by training, EPA assumes that a state 

11846 official verifies that private applicators completed the required training. EPA assumes that it 

11847 takes a state official one hour to conduct verification of the training requirements for 50 private 

11848 applicators. Therefore, whether a jurisdiction recertifies by exam or training, its cost of 

11849 administration is the same – one hour of a state official’s time for 50 private applicators. 

11850

11851 5.2.1.2 Private Recert-01: Administer Exam or 6-hour Training for Private Core Competency 

11852 Recertification: Every 3 Years 

11853

11854 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs

11855

11856  In the baseline, 4 states (IL, WI, KS, & OK) recertify by exam. Of these, KS & OK do 

11857 not proctor recertification exam and the other two states (IL & WI) proctor their 

11858 recertification exam. 

11859  The remaining 46 states, Puerto Rico, & Other recertify by CEU training. 

11860  The wage rate for a Jr Technician is $39.44 (BLS, 2013c); see Chapter 3.3.5 

11861

11862 Table: Private Recert-01; Step 1; 

11863 Baseline Cost per Applicator to Proctor Private Core Recertification Exam or Training 

 

Proctored 

exam 

Recertify 

by 

training 

Wage 

($/hour)

Time 

(hours)

Recert 

cycle frequency Cost ($) 

Alabama N/A Y 39.44 4.0 0.3 0.0 1.1 

Alaska N/A Y 39.44 12.0 0.3 0.0 3.2 

Arizona N/A Y 39.44 2.5 1.0 0.0 2.0 

Arkansas N/A Y 39.44 3.0 0.2 0.0 0.5 
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California N/A Y 39.44 6.0 0.5 0.0 2.4 

Colorado N/A Y 39.44 3.5 0.3 0.0 0.9 

Connecticut N/A Y 39.44 12.0 0.2 0.0 1.9 

Delaware N/A Y 39.44 2.5 0.3 0.0 0.7 

Florida N/A Y 39.44 6.7 0.3 0.0 1.3 

Georgia N/A Y 39.44 3.0 0.2 0.0 0.5 

Hawaii N/A Y 39.44 20.0 0.2 0.0 3.2 

Idaho N/A Y 39.44 5.0 0.5 0.0 2.0 

Illinois Y N 39.44 1.0 0.3 0.0 0.3 

Indiana N/A Y 39.44 6.0 0.2 0.0 0.9 

Iowa N/A Y 39.44 6.0 0.3 0.0 1.6 

Kansas N N 0.0 0.0 

Kentucky N/A Y 39.44 2.0 0.3 0.0 0.5 

Louisiana N/A Y 39.44 1.5 0.3 0.0 0.4 

Maine N/A Y 39.44 6.0 0.3 0.0 1.6 

Maryland N/A Y 39.44 2.0 0.3 0.0 0.5 

Massachusetts N/A Y 39.44 10.0 0.3 0.0 2.6 

Michigan N/A Y 39.44 16.0 0.3 0.0 4.2 

Minnesota N/A Y 39.44 3.5 0.3 0.0 0.9 

Mississippi N/A Y 39.44 3.0 0.2 0.0 0.5 

Missouri N/A Y 39.44 3.0 0.2 0.0 0.5 

Montana N/A Y 39.44 6.0 0.2 0.0 0.9 

Nebraska N/A Y 39.44 2.5 0.3 0.0 0.7 

Nevada N/A Y 39.44 12.0 0.3 0.0 2.4 

New Hampshire N/A Y 39.44 15.0 0.2 0.0 2.4 

New Jersey N/A Y 39.44 8.0 0.2 0.0 1.3 

New Mexico N/A Y 39.44 5.0 0.2 0.0 0.8 

New York N/A Y 39.44 10.0 0.2 0.0 1.6 

North Carolina N/A Y 39.44 4.0 0.3 0.0 1.1 

North Dakota N/A Y 39.44 4.0 0.3 0.0 1.1 

Ohio N/A Y 39.44 5.0 0.3 0.0 1.3 

Oklahoma N N 0.0 0.0 

Oregon N/A Y 39.44 16.0 0.2 0.0 2.5 

Pennsylvania N/A Y 39.44 3.0 0.3 0.0 0.8 

Rhode Island N/A Y 39.44 6.0 0.2 0.0 0.9 

South Carolina N/A Y 39.44 5.0 0.2 0.0 0.8 

South Dakota N/A Y 39.44 3.0 0.2 0.0 0.5 

Tennessee N/A Y 39.44 2.0 0.3 0.0 0.5 

Texas N/A Y 39.44 15.0 0.2 0.0 2.4 
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Utah N/A Y 39.44 6.0 0.3 0.0 1.6 

Vermont N/A Y 39.44 8.0 0.2 0.0 1.3 

Virginia N/A Y 39.44 4.0 0.5 0.0 1.6 

Washington State N/A Y 39.44 8.3 0.2 0.0 1.3 

West Virginia N/A Y 39.44 5.0 0.3 0.0 1.3 

Wisconsin Y N 39.44 1.0 0.2 0.0 0.2 

Wyoming N/A Y 39.44 8.0 0.2 0.0 1.3 

Puerto Rico N/A Y 39.44 3.0 0.3 0.0 0.6 

Other N/A Y 39.44 1.5 0.2 0.0 0.2 

11864

11865 

11866

11867 Step 2 - Calculate Cost per Applicator of Potential Requirement

11868

11869 Assumptions: 

11870  The opportunity cost of the responsible staff (Jr. technician) is $39.44 per hour (BLS, 

11871 2013c); see Chapter 3.3.5 

11872

11873 Table: Private Recert-01; Step 2; 

11874 Cost per Applicator to Proctor Private Core Recertification Exam 

Action Wage

($/hour)

Time

(hours)

Frequency Cost

($)

Proctor category exam 39.44 1 0.007 0.26

Total 0.26

11875

11876

11877 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

11878

11879  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) jurisdictions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and 

11880 “Other,” which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per jurisdiction for proctoring the category exam (costr,i,a

B 11881 ) is presented 

11882 in Step 1. To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the baseline cost in jurisdictions 

11883 whose requirements exceed the option are constrained to equal the cost of the option. 

 The cost per jurisdiction of proctoring the category exam (costr,i,a

P 11884 ) is presented in Step 2. 

 The baseline regional cost (RCB 11885 ) is the current jurisdictional level cost of proctoring the 

11886 exam 

 RC P 11887 is the jurisdictional level cost of the potential requirement 

11888  N = number of private applicators certified in aerial category. 

11889

11890 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 11891 x N 

RCt=3 P = costr,i,P 11892 x N 

11893
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11894 Values are presented in the table below. 

11895

11896 Table: Private Recert-01; Step 3; 

11897 Total Annual Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Proctoring Private Core 

11898 Recertification Exam 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B ($) costr,i,P ($) N RC B ($) RCt=3 P ($) 

Alabama 1.05 0.26 5,963 6,271 6,271

Alaska 3.16 0.26 89 281 281

Arizona 1.97 0.26 473 932 932

Arkansas 0.47 0.26 20,997 9,938 9,938

California 2.37 0.26 18,601 44,018 44,018

Colorado 0.92 0.26 6,049 5,567 5,567

Connecticut 1.89 0.26 564 1,067 1,067

Delaware 0.66 0.26 746 491 491

Florida 1.31 0.26 4,044 5,316 5,316

Georgia 0.47 0.26 19,679 9,314 9,314

Hawaii 3.16 0.26 444 1,401 1,401

Idaho 1.97 0.26 3,613 7,125 7,125

Illinois 0.26 0.26 17,297 4,548 4,548

Indiana 0.95 0.26 13,004 12,309 12,309

Iowa 1.58 0.26 22,977 36,249 36,249

Kansas 0.00 0.26 14,939 0 3,928

Kentucky 0.53 0.26 13,304 6,996 6,996

Louisiana 0.39 0.26 7,616 3,004 3,004

Maine 1.58 0.26 1,175 1,854 1,854

Maryland 0.53 0.26 3,320 1,746 1,746

Massachusetts 2.63 0.26 1,130 2,970 2,970

Michigan 4.21 0.26 7,662 32,233 32,233

Minnesota 0.92 0.26 17,359 15,975 15,975

Mississippi 0.47 0.26 10,941 5,178 5,178

Missouri 0.47 0.26 21,127 9,999 9,999

Montana 0.95 0.26 6,291 5,955 5,955

Nebraska 0.66 0.26 21,818 14,342 14,342

Nevada 2.37 0.26 296 701 701

New Hampshire 2.37 0.26 502 1,187 1,187

New Jersey 1.26 0.26 1,768 2,231 2,231

New Mexico 0.79 0.26 2,702 2,132 2,132

New York 1.58 0.26 7,051 11,124 11,124

North Carolina 1.05 0.26 16,251 17,091 17,091

North Dakota 1.05 0.26 11,680 12,285 12,285
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Ohio 1.31 0.26 14,803 19,461 19,461

Oklahoma 0.00 0.26 13,858 0 3,644

Oregon 2.52 0.26 4,278 10,799 10,799

Pennsylvania 0.79 0.26 18,107 14,282 14,282

Rhode Island 0.95 0.26 186 176 176

South Carolina 0.79 0.26 6,477 5,109 5,109

South Dakota 0.47 0.26 16,694 7,901 7,901

Tennessee 0.53 0.26 10,927 5,746 5,746

Texas 2.37 0.26 43,201 102,231 102,231

Utah 1.58 0.26 1,663 2,624 2,624

Vermont 1.26 0.26 562 709 709

Virginia 1.58 0.26 6,395 10,088 10,088

Washington 1.31 0.26 13,817 18,165 18,165

West Virginia 1.31 0.26 1,277 1,679 1,679

Wisconsin 0.16 0.26 13,886 2,191 3,651

Wyoming 1.26 0.26 4,655 5,875 5,875

Puerto Rico 0.59 0.26 16,728 9,896 9,896

Other 0.24 0.26 333 79 88

Total, U.S. 489,317 508,838 517,879

11899

11900

11901 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

11902

11903 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

11904 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

11905

11906 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

11907 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

11908

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11910

11911 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

11912 proposed requirements. Beginning in the third year, all private applicators with aerial 

11913 certification must be recertified. EPA assumes that one-third of these applicators will recertify in 

11914 each year. The PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

11915
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11918

11919 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

11920

11921  Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

11922 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

11923  In this case, while the number of first-time aerial applicators in the regions is assumed to 

11924 be constant over time, existing aerial applicators in jurisdictions without a category will 

11925 only need to obtain certification once, when the rule is implemented. EPA assumes 

11926 implementation will occur in the third year of the time horizon. 

 PV RC P 11927 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

 PV RC B 11928 = Present Value of the Baseline Regional Cost 

 PV IC 11929 = Present Value of the Regional Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV RC P - PV RC B 11930 

11931

11932 Table: Private Recert-01; Steps 4 & 5; 

11933 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV RC P ($1,000) PV RC B ($1,000) PV IC ($1,000) 

Alabama 55 55 0

Alaska 2 2 0

Arizona 8 8 0

Arkansas 87 87 0

California 387 387 0

Colorado 49 49 0

Connecticut 9 9 0

Delaware 4 4 0

Florida 47 47 0

Georgia 82 82 0

Hawaii 12 12 0

Idaho 63 63 0

Illinois 40 40 0

Indiana 108 108 0

Iowa 318 318 0

Kansas 27 0 27

Kentucky 61 61 0

Louisiana 26 26 0

Maine 16 16 0

Maryland 15 15 0
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Massachusetts 26 26 0

Michigan 283 283 0

Minnesota 140 140 0

Mississippi 45 45 0

Missouri 88 88 0

Montana 52 52 0

Nebraska 126 126 0

Nevada 6 6 0

New Hampshire 10 10 0

New Jersey 20 20 0

New Mexico 19 19 0

New York 98 98 0

North Carolina 150 150 0

North Dakota 108 108 0

Ohio 171 171 0

Oklahoma 25 0 25

Oregon 95 95 0

Pennsylvania 125 125 0

Rhode Island 2 2 0

South Carolina 45 45 0

South Dakota 69 69 0

Tennessee 50 50 0

Texas 898 898 0

Utah 23 23 0

Vermont 6 6 0

Virginia 89 89 0

Washington 160 160 0

West Virginia 15 15 0

Wisconsin 29 19 10

Wyoming 52 52 0

Puerto Rico 87 87 0

Other 1 1 0

11934

11935

11936 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

11937

11938 Definitions: 

 NC P 11939 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 11940 = National Baseline Cost 

11941  NIC = National Incremental Cost 
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11942 Calculations: 

 NC P = the sum of PV RC P 11943 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B = the sum of PV RC B 11944 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

11945  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

11946  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

11947

11948 Table: Private Recert-01; Jurisdictions; Step 6; 

11949 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 4,532 4,471 62

U.S. (annualized value) 516 509 7

11950

11951

11952 5.2.1.3 Private Recert-02: Exam or 8 hour CEUs/training for recertification every three 

11953 years 

11954

11955 Step 2 - Calculate Potential Requirement Costs per Private Applicator

11956

11957 Recertification requirement: 

11958  All private applicators take 8 core-specific CEUs; option to retake initial exam/training 

11959  EPA assumes that a practicing certified applicator will spend, on average, 7 hours 

11960 preparing for an exam (in contrast to a new applicator who would spend 11 hours 

11961 preparing) and one hour taking the exam, for a total of 8 hours to obtain recertification. 

11962  Period is 3 years (freq i,t = 0.333) 

11963

11964 Table: Private Recert-02; Applicators; Step 2; 

11965 Potential Requirement Cost per Private Applicator; Core Recertification, CEU or training

Action Wage

($/hour)

Time

(hours)

Frequency / probability

(per applicator, per year)

Cost

($)

Core recertification 51.96 8 0.333 138.56

11966

11967 Table: Private Recert-02; Applicators; Step 2; 

11968 Potential Requirement Cost per Private Applicator; Core Recertification, Exam

Action Wage

($/hour)

Time

(hours)

Frequency / probability

(per applicator, per year)

Cost

($)

Core recertification 51.96 8 0.333 138.56

11969

11970 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

11971
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11972  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

11973 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per applicator (costr,i,a

B 11974 ) is the baseline cost per existing private 

11975 applicator, presented in Step 1. 

 The cost per applicator of the potential requirement (costr,i,a

P 11976 ) is the cost under the 

11977 potential requirement per existing private applicator, presented in Step 2. 

11978  The number of existing private applicators (N Xst Pvt) in each jurisdiction is obtained from 

11979 the CPARD database or extrapolated to other states (see Chapter 3.3.3) 

 The baseline regional jurisdictional cost (RC B 11980 ) is the total annual jurisdictional cost for 

11981 recertification of private applicators in the region. 

 The jurisdictional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 11982 ) is the total annual jurisdictional 

11983 cost for recertification of private applicators under the potential requirement. 

11984  To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the jurisdictional cost of the potential 

requirement (RC P 11985 ) in jurisdictions whose requirements meet or exceed the option are set 

equal to the baseline regional jurisdictional cost (RC B 11986 ). Note that many states require as 

11987 many or more CEUs on an annual basis as would be required under this option, but 

11988 distributed over different time frame. EPA acknowledges that jurisdictions will have to 

11989 revise their regulations to accommodate the potential changes, but that the number of 

11990 CEUs required of an applicator may not change. 

11991

11992 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 11993 x N Xst Pvt

RC P = max(costr,i,a

B, costr,i,aP 11994 ) x N Xst Pvt

11995

11996 Values are presented in the table below. 

11997

11998 Table: Private Recert-02; Applicators; Step 3; 

11999 Total Annual Regional Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs 

12000 for Core Recertification of Private Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B

($) 

costr,i,a

P

($) 

N Xst Pvt RC B

($) 

RC P

($) 

Alabama 69 139 5,402 374,257 748,514

Alaska 208 139 80 16,696 16,696

Arizona 130 139 389 50,487 53,853

Arkansas 31 139 19,512 608,308 2,703,590

California 156 139 16,979 2,646,649 2,646,649

Colorado 61 139 5,656 342,882 783,730

Connecticut 125 139 543 67,713 75,237

Delaware 43 139 676 29,285 93,711

Florida 87 139 3,704 320,719 513,150

Georgia 31 139 18,010 561,472 2,495,430

Hawaii 208 139 413 85,871 85,871

Idaho 130 139 3,474 451,309 481,397
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Illinois 139 139 16,223 2,247,850 2,247,850

Indiana 62 139 12,208 761,182 1,691,516

Iowa 104 139 22,104 2,297,050 3,062,733

Kansas 83 139 13,833 1,149,976 1,916,627

Kentucky 35 139 10,733 371,769 1,487,074

Louisiana 26 139 7,241 188,127 1,003,345

Maine 104 139 1,099 114,241 152,321

Maryland 35 139 3,212 111,274 445,095

Massachusetts 173 139 1,045 181,049 181,049

Michigan 277 139 7,165 1,985,629 1,985,629

Minnesota 61 139 16,690 1,011,733 2,312,533

Mississippi 31 139 9,597 299,181 1,329,695

Missouri 31 139 19,499 607,877 2,701,674

Montana 62 139 6,033 376,154 835,897

Nebraska 43 139 21,052 911,517 2,916,854

Nevada 156 139 248 38,684 38,684

New Hampshire 156 139 469 73,107 73,107

New Jersey 83 139 1,569 130,397 217,328

New Mexico 52 139 2,478 128,729 343,278

New York 104 139 6,805 707,200 942,934

North Carolina 69 139 15,781 1,093,292 2,186,584

North Dakota 69 139 10,757 745,257 1,490,515

Ohio 87 139 14,524 1,257,775 2,012,440

Oklahoma 83 139 12,295 1,022,170 1,703,617

Oregon 166 139 4,093 680,542 680,542

Pennsylvania 52 139 17,441 906,230 2,416,614

Rhode Island 62 139 180 11,223 24,940

South Carolina 52 139 5,745 298,506 796,016

South Dakota 31 139 14,543 453,391 2,015,072

Tennessee 35 139 10,522 364,488 1,457,954

Texas 156 139 40,170 6,261,662 6,261,662

Utah 104 139 1,384 143,823 191,764

Vermont 83 139 520 43,244 72,073

Virginia 104 139 5,531 574,808 766,411

Washington 87 139 13,148 1,138,572 1,821,715

West Virginia 87 139 1,198 103,745 165,993

Wisconsin 83 139 12,816 1,065,428 1,775,713

Wyoming 83 139 4,267 354,736 591,227

Puerto Rico 39 139 15,982 622,823 2,214,481

Other Jurisdictions 16 139 238 3,705 32,931

Total, U.S. 455,278 36,393,795 65,261,316

12001

12002 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

12003
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12004 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

12005 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

12006

12007 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

12008 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

12009

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12011

12012 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

12013 proposed requirements. The cost of recertification would remain constant thereafter. The PV of 

12014 costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

12015

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12018

12019

12020 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

12021

 PV P 12022 = Present Value of the Potential requirement 

 PV B 12023 = Present Value of the Baseline 

 PV IC 12024 = Present Value of the Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV P - PV B 12025 

12026

12027 Table: Private Recert-02, Recertification of Private Certification; Steps 4 & 5 

12028 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV P

($1000) 

PV B

($1000) 

PV IC

($1000) 

Alabama 5,839 3,288 2,551 

Alaska 147 147 0 

Arizona 467 444 23 

Arkansas 19,625 5,345 14,280 

California 23,254 23,254 0 

Colorado 6,017 3,013 3,004 

Connecticut 646 595 51 

Delaware 696 257 439 

Florida 4,129 2,818 1,311 

Georgia 18,114 4,933 13,180 

Hawaii 754 754 0 
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Idaho 4,170 3,965 205 

Illinois 19,750 19,750 0 

Indiana 13,028 6,688 6,340 

Iowa 25,400 20,182 5,218 

Kansas 15,329 10,104 5,225 

Kentucky 10,867 3,266 7,601 

Louisiana 7,209 1,653 5,556 

Maine 1,263 1,004 260 

Maryland 3,253 978 2,275 

Massachusetts 1,591 1,591 0 

Michigan 17,446 17,446 0 

Minnesota 17,754 8,889 8,865 

Mississippi 9,652 2,629 7,023 

Missouri 19,611 5,341 14,270 

Montana 6,438 3,305 3,133 

Nebraska 21,676 8,009 13,667 

Nevada 340 340 0 

New Hampshire 642 642 0 

New Jersey 1,738 1,146 592 

New Mexico 2,593 1,131 1,462 

New York 7,820 6,214 1,607 

North Carolina 17,057 9,606 7,451 

North Dakota 11,627 6,548 5,079 

Ohio 16,194 11,051 5,143 

Oklahoma 13,625 8,981 4,644 

Oregon 5,979 5,979 0 

Pennsylvania 18,256 7,962 10,294 

Rhode Island 192 99 93 

South Carolina 6,013 2,623 3,391 

South Dakota 14,627 3,984 10,643 

Tennessee 10,655 3,202 7,452 

Texas 55,016 55,016 0 

Utah 1,590 1,264 327 

Vermont 576 380 196 

Virginia 6,356 5,050 1,306 

Washington 14,659 10,004 4,656 

West Virginia 1,336 912 424 

Wisconsin 14,202 9,361 4,841 

Wyoming 4,728 3,117 1,612 

Puerto Rico 16,320 5,472 10,848 

Other Jurisdictions 232 33 199 

12029
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12030 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

12031

12032 Definitions: 

 NC P 12033 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 12034 = National Baseline Cost 

12035  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

12036 Calculations: 

 NC P 12037 = the sum of PV RC P (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B 12038 = the sum of PV RC B(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

12039  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

12040  Per applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (N 1st Pvt) 

12041  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

12042

12043 Table: Private Recert-02, Recertification of Private Certification; Step 6; 

12044 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 516,499 319,760 196,739

U.S. (annualized value) 58,786 36,394 22,392

Per applicator incremental cost 0.049

12045

12046

12047 State Costs of Administering Recertification Exam or Verifying Completion of Recertification 

12048 Training for General Competency 

12049

12050 The options analyzed in this section address the requirements for recertification of applicators in 

12051 the core competency as they apply to the administration of recertification exam or verifying 

12052 completion of required training for recertification. 

12053

12054 Private Applicator 

12055

12056 Currently, federal standards regarding recertification of private applicators require states to have 

12057 process to assure continued competency. However, there are no standards for the process or 

12058 frequency of recertification. 

12059

12060 States currently have a variety of options for recertification, with recertification period ranging 

12061 from 1-6 years. 

12062

12063 EPA assumes that recertification by exam takes one hour of a state official’s time to proctor a 

12064 group of 50 examinees in a room. For recertification by training, EPA assumes that a state 

12065 official verifies that private applicators completed the required training. EPA assumes that it 

12066 takes a state official one hour to conduct verification of the training requirements for 50 private 
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12067 applicators. Therefore, whether a jurisdiction recertifies by exam or training, its cost of 

12068 administration is the same – one hour of a state official’s time for 50 private applicators. 

12069

12070 5.2.1.4 Private Recert-02: Administer Exam or 8-hour Training for Private Core Competency 

12071 Recertification: Every 3 Years 

12072

12073 The costs are identical to Private Recert-01 because proctoring a group of 50 examinees takes 

12074 one hour of Jr technician’s time whether it is a 6-hour or 8-hour exam. Similarly, it takes a Jr 

12075 technician one hour to verify completion of training for 50 applicators whether it is a 6-hour or 

12076 8-hour training. 

12077

12078 5.2.1.5 Private Recert-04: Exam or 6 hour CEUs/training for recertification every five years 

12079

12080 Step 2 - Calculate Potential Requirement Costs per Private Applicator

12081

12082 Recertification requirement: 

12083  All private applicators take 6 core-specific CEUs; option to retake initial exam/training 

12084  EPA assumes that a practicing certified applicator will spend, on average, 7 hours 

12085 preparing for an exam (in contrast to a new applicator who would spend 11 hours 

12086 preparing) and one hour taking the exam, for a total of 8 hours to obtain recertification. 

12087  Period is 5 years (freq i,t = 0.20) 

12088

12089 Table: Private Recert-04; Applicators; Step 2; 

12090 Potential Requirement Cost per Private Applicator; Core Recertification, CEU or training

Action Wage

($/hour)

Time

(hours)

Frequency / probability

(per applicator, per year)

Cost

($)

Core recertification 51.96 6 0.20 62.35

12091

12092 Table: Private Recert-04; Applicators; Step 2; 

12093 Potential Requirement Cost per Private Applicator; Core Recertification, Exam

Action Wage

($/hour)

Time

(hours)

Frequency / probability

(per applicator, per year)

Cost

($)

Core recertification 51.96 8 0.20 83.13

12094

12095 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

12096

12097  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

12098 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per applicator (costr,i,a

B 12099 ) is the baseline cost per existing private 

12100 applicator, presented in Step 1. 
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 The cost per applicator of the potential requirement (costr,i,a

P 12101 ) is the cost under the 

12102 potential requirement per existing private applicator, presented in Step 2. 

12103  The number of existing private applicators (N Xst Pvt) in each jurisdiction is obtained from 

12104 the CPARD database (see Chapter 3.3.3) 

 The baseline regional jurisdictional cost (RC B 12105 ) is the total annual jurisdictional cost for 

12106 recertification of private applicators in the region. 

 The jurisdictional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 12107 ) is the total annual jurisdictional 

12108 cost for recertification of private applicators under the potential requirement. 

12109  To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the jurisdictional cost of the potential 

requirement (RC P 12110 ) in jurisdictions whose requirements meet or exceed the option are set 

equal to the baseline regional jurisdictional cost (RC B 12111 ). Note that many states require as 

12112 many or more CEUs on an annual basis as would be required under this option, but 

12113 distributed over different time frame. EPA acknowledges that jurisdictions will have to 

12114 revise their regulations to accommodate the potential changes, but that the number of 

12115 CEUs required of an applicator may not change. 

12116

12117 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 12118 x N Xst Pvt

RC P = max(costr,i,a

B, costr,i,aP 12119 ) x N Xst Pvt

12120

12121 Values are presented in the table below. 

12122

12123 Table: Private Recert-04; Applicators; Step 3; 

12124 Total Annual Regional Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs 

12125 for Core Recertification of Private Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B

($) 

costr,i,a

P ($) N Xst Pvt RC B

($) 

RC P

($) 

Alabama 69 62 5,402 374,257 374,257

Alaska 208 62 80 16,696 16,696

Arizona 130 62 389 50,487 50,487

Arkansas 31 62 19,512 608,308 1,216,616

California 156 62 16,979 2,646,649 2,646,649

Colorado 61 62 5,656 342,882 352,679

Connecticut 125 62 543 67,713 67,713

Delaware 43 62 676 29,285 42,170

Florida 87 62 3,704 320,719 320,719

Georgia 31 62 18,010 561,472 1,122,944

Hawaii 208 62 413 85,871 85,871

Idaho 130 62 3,474 451,309 451,309

Illinois 139 83 16,223 2,247,850 2,247,850

Indiana 62 62 12,208 761,182 761,182

Iowa 104 62 22,104 2,297,050 2,297,050

Kansas 83 83 13,833 1,149,976 1,149,976
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Kentucky 35 62 10,733 371,769 669,183

Louisiana 26 62 7,241 188,127 451,505

Maine 104 62 1,099 114,241 114,241

Maryland 35 62 3,212 111,274 200,293

Massachusetts 173 62 1,045 181,049 181,049

Michigan 277 62 7,165 1,985,629 1,985,629

Minnesota 61 62 16,690 1,011,733 1,040,640

Mississippi 31 62 9,597 299,181 598,363

Missouri 31 62 19,499 607,877 1,215,753

Montana 62 62 6,033 376,154 376,154

Nebraska 43 62 21,052 911,517 1,312,584

Nevada 156 62 248 38,684 38,684

New Hampshire 156 62 469 73,107 73,107

New Jersey 83 62 1,569 130,397 130,397

New Mexico 52 62 2,478 128,729 154,475

New York 104 62 6,805 707,200 707,200

North Carolina 69 62 15,781 1,093,292 1,093,292

North Dakota 69 62 10,757 745,257 745,257

Ohio 87 62 14,524 1,257,775 1,257,775

Oklahoma 83 83 12,295 1,022,170 1,022,170

Oregon 166 62 4,093 680,542 680,542

Pennsylvania 52 62 17,441 906,230 1,087,476

Rhode Island 62 62 180 11,223 11,223

South Carolina 52 62 5,745 298,506 358,207

South Dakota 31 62 14,543 453,391 906,783

Tennessee 35 62 10,522 364,488 656,079

Texas 156 62 40,170 6,261,662 6,261,662

Utah 104 62 1,384 143,823 143,823

Vermont 83 62 520 43,244 43,244

Virginia 104 62 5,531 574,808 574,808

Washington 87 62 13,148 1,138,572 1,138,572

West Virginia 87 62 1,198 103,745 103,745

Wisconsin 83 83 12,816 1,065,428 1,065,428

Wyoming 83 62 4,267 354,736 354,736

Puerto Rico 39 62 15,982 622,823 996,516

Other Jurisdictions 16 62 238 3,705 14,819

Total, U.S. 455,278 36,393,795 40,969,584

12126

12127 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

12128

12129 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

12130 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

12131

12132 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

12133 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 
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12134

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12136

12137 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

12138 proposed requirements. The cost of recertification would remain constant thereafter. The PV of 

12139 costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

12140

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12143

12144

12145 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

12146

 PV P 12147 = Present Value of the Potential requirement 

 PV B 12148 = Present Value of the Baseline 

 PV IC 12149 = Present Value of the Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV P - PV B 12150 

12151

12152 Table: Private Recert-04, Recertification of Private Certification; Steps 4 & 5 

12153 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV P

($1000) 

PV B

($1000) 

PV IC

($1000) 

Alabama 3,288 3,288 0 

Alaska 147 147 0 

Arizona 444 444 0 

Arkansas 9,490 5,345 4,146 

California 23,254 23,254 0 

Colorado 3,079 3,013 67 

Connecticut 595 595 0 

Delaware 345 257 88 

Florida 2,818 2,818 0 

Georgia 8,760 4,933 3,827 

Hawaii 754 754 0 

Idaho 3,965 3,965 0 

Illinois 19,750 19,750 0 

Indiana 6,688 6,688 0 

Iowa 20,182 20,182 0 

Kansas 10,104 10,104 0 
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Kentucky 5,293 3,266 2,027 

Louisiana 3,448 1,653 1,795 

Maine 1,004 1,004 0 

Maryland 1,584 978 607 

Massachusetts 1,591 1,591 0 

Michigan 17,446 17,446 0 

Minnesota 9,086 8,889 197 

Mississippi 4,668 2,629 2,039 

Missouri 9,484 5,341 4,143 

Montana 3,305 3,305 0 

Nebraska 10,742 8,009 2,733 

Nevada 340 340 0 

New Hampshire 642 642 0 

New Jersey 1,146 1,146 0 

New Mexico 1,306 1,131 175 

New York 6,214 6,214 0 

North Carolina 9,606 9,606 0 

North Dakota 6,548 6,548 0 

Ohio 11,051 11,051 0 

Oklahoma 8,981 8,981 0 

Oregon 5,979 5,979 0 

Pennsylvania 9,197 7,962 1,235 

Rhode Island 99 99 0 

South Carolina 3,030 2,623 407 

South Dakota 7,074 3,984 3,090 

Tennessee 5,190 3,202 1,987 

Texas 55,016 55,016 0 

Utah 1,264 1,264 0 

Vermont 380 380 0 

Virginia 5,050 5,050 0 

Washington 10,004 10,004 0 

West Virginia 912 912 0 

Wisconsin 9,361 9,361 0 

Wyoming 3,117 3,117 0 

Puerto Rico 8,019 5,472 2,547 

Other Jurisdictions 108 33 76 

12154

12155 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

12156

12157 Definitions: 

 NC P 12158 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 12159 = National Baseline Cost 
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12160  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

12161 Calculations: 

 NC P 12162 = the sum of PV RC P (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B 12163 = the sum of PV RC B(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

12164  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

12165  Per applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (N 1st Pvt) 

12166  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

12167

12168 Table: Private Recert-04, Recertification of Private Certification; Step 6; 

12169 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 350,945 319,760 31,185

U.S. (annualized value) 39,943 36,394 3,549

Per applicator incremental cost 0.008

12170

12171

12172 State Costs of Administering Recertification Exam or Verifying Completion of Recertification 

12173 Training for General Competency 

12174

12175 The options analyzed in this section address the requirements for recertification of applicators in 

12176 the core competency as they apply to the administration of recertification exam or verifying 

12177 completion of required training for recertification. 

12178

12179 Private Applicator 

12180

12181 Currently, federal standards regarding recertification of private applicators require states to have 

12182 process to assure continued competency. However, there are no standards for the process or 

12183 frequency of recertification. 

12184

12185 States currently have a variety of options for recertification, with recertification period ranging 

12186 from 1-6 years. 

12187

12188 EPA assumes that recertification by exam takes one hour of a state official’s time to proctor a 

12189 group of 50 examinees in a room. For recertification by training, EPA assumes that a state 

12190 official verifies that private applicators completed the required training. EPA assumes that it 

12191 takes a state official one hour to conduct verification of the training requirements for 50 private 

12192 applicators. Therefore, whether a jurisdiction recertifies by exam or training, its cost of 

12193 administration is the same – one hour of a state official’s time for 50 private applicators. 

12194

12195 5.2.1.6 Private Recert-04: Administer Exam or 6-hour Training for Private Core Competency 

12196 Recertification: Every 5 Years 

12197
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12198 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs

12199

12200  In the baseline, 4 states (IL, WI, KS, & OK) recertify by exam. Of these, KS & OK do 

12201 not proctor recertification exam and the other two states (IL & WI) proctor their 

12202 recertification exam. 

12203  The remaining 46 states, Puerto Rico, & Other recertify by CEU training. 

12204  The wage rate for a Jr Technician is $39.44 (BLS, 2013c); see Chapter 3.3.5 

12205

12206 Table: Private Recert-04; Step 1; 

12207 Baseline Cost per Applicator to Proctor Private Core Recertification Exam or Training 

 

Proctored 

exam 

Recertify 

by 

training 

Wage 

($/hour)

Time 

(hours)

Recert 

cycle frequency Cost ($) 

Alabama N/A Y 39.44 4.0 0.3 0.0 1.1 

Alaska N/A Y 39.44 12.0 0.3 0.0 3.2 

Arizona N/A Y 39.44 2.5 1.0 0.0 2.0 

Arkansas N/A Y 39.44 3.0 0.2 0.0 0.5 

California N/A Y 39.44 6.0 0.5 0.0 2.4 

Colorado N/A Y 39.44 3.5 0.3 0.0 0.9 

Connecticut N/A Y 39.44 12.0 0.2 0.0 1.9 

Delaware N/A Y 39.44 2.5 0.3 0.0 0.7 

Florida N/A Y 39.44 6.7 0.3 0.0 1.3 

Georgia N/A Y 39.44 3.0 0.2 0.0 0.5 

Hawaii N/A Y 39.44 20.0 0.2 0.0 3.2 

Idaho N/A Y 39.44 5.0 0.5 0.0 2.0 

Illinois Y N 39.44 1.0 0.3 0.0 0.3 

Indiana N/A Y 39.44 6.0 0.2 0.0 0.9 

Iowa N/A Y 39.44 6.0 0.3 0.0 1.6 

Kansas N N 0.0 0.0 

Kentucky N/A Y 39.44 2.0 0.3 0.0 0.5 

Louisiana N/A Y 39.44 1.5 0.3 0.0 0.4 

Maine N/A Y 39.44 6.0 0.3 0.0 1.6 

Maryland N/A Y 39.44 2.0 0.3 0.0 0.5 

Massachusetts N/A Y 39.44 10.0 0.3 0.0 2.6 

Michigan N/A Y 39.44 16.0 0.3 0.0 4.2 

Minnesota N/A Y 39.44 3.5 0.3 0.0 0.9 

Mississippi N/A Y 39.44 3.0 0.2 0.0 0.5 

Missouri N/A Y 39.44 3.0 0.2 0.0 0.5 

Montana N/A Y 39.44 6.0 0.2 0.0 0.9 

Nebraska N/A Y 39.44 2.5 0.3 0.0 0.7 
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Nevada N/A Y 39.44 12.0 0.3 0.0 2.4 

New Hampshire N/A Y 39.44 15.0 0.2 0.0 2.4 

New Jersey N/A Y 39.44 8.0 0.2 0.0 1.3 

New Mexico N/A Y 39.44 5.0 0.2 0.0 0.8 

New York N/A Y 39.44 10.0 0.2 0.0 1.6 

North Carolina N/A Y 39.44 4.0 0.3 0.0 1.1 

North Dakota N/A Y 39.44 4.0 0.3 0.0 1.1 

Ohio N/A Y 39.44 5.0 0.3 0.0 1.3 

Oklahoma N N 0.0 0.0 

Oregon N/A Y 39.44 16.0 0.2 0.0 2.5 

Pennsylvania N/A Y 39.44 3.0 0.3 0.0 0.8 

Rhode Island N/A Y 39.44 6.0 0.2 0.0 0.9 

South Carolina N/A Y 39.44 5.0 0.2 0.0 0.8 

South Dakota N/A Y 39.44 3.0 0.2 0.0 0.5 

Tennessee N/A Y 39.44 2.0 0.3 0.0 0.5 

Texas N/A Y 39.44 15.0 0.2 0.0 2.4 

Utah N/A Y 39.44 6.0 0.3 0.0 1.6 

Vermont N/A Y 39.44 8.0 0.2 0.0 1.3 

Virginia N/A Y 39.44 4.0 0.5 0.0 1.6 

Washington State N/A Y 39.44 8.3 0.2 0.0 1.3 

West Virginia N/A Y 39.44 5.0 0.3 0.0 1.3 

Wisconsin Y N 39.44 1.0 0.2 0.0 0.2 

Wyoming N/A Y 39.44 8.0 0.2 0.0 1.3 

Puerto Rico N/A Y 39.44 3.0 0.3 0.0 0.6 

Other N/A Y 39.44 1.5 0.2 0.0 0.2 

12208

12209 

12210

12211 Step 2 - Calculate Cost per Applicator of Potential Requirement

12212

12213 Assumptions: 

12214  The opportunity cost of the responsible staff (Jr. technician) is $39.44 per hour (BLS, 

12215 2013c); see Chapter 3.3.5 

12216

12217 Table: Private Recert-04; Step 2; 

12218 Cost per Applicator to Proctor Private Core Recertification Exam; 

Action Wage

($/hour)

Time

(hours)

Frequency Cost

($)

Proctor category exam 39.44 1 0.004 0.16

Total 0.16

12219
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12220

12221 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

12222

12223  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) jurisdictions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and 

12224 “Other,” which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per jurisdiction for proctoring the category exam (costr,i,a

B 12225 ) is presented 

12226 in Step 1. To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the baseline cost in jurisdictions 

12227 whose requirements exceed the option are constrained to equal the cost of the option. 

 The cost per jurisdiction of proctoring the category exam (costr,i,a

P 12228 ) is presented in Step 2. 

 The baseline regional cost (RCB 12229 ) is the current jurisdictional level cost of proctoring the 

12230 exam 

 RC P 12231 is the jurisdictional level cost of the potential requirement 

12232  N = number of private applicators certified in aerial category. 

12233

12234 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 12235 x N 

RCt=3 P = costr,i,P 12236 x N 

12237

12238 Values are presented in the table below. 

12239

12240 Table: Private Recert-04; Step 3; 

12241 Total Annual Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Proctoring Private Core 

12242 Recertification Exam 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B ($) costr,i,P ($) N RC B ($) RCt=3 P ($) 

Alabama 1.05 0.16 5,963 6,271 6,271

Alaska 3.16 0.16 89 281 281

Arizona 1.97 0.16 473 932 932

Arkansas 0.47 0.16 20,997 9,938 9,938

California 2.37 0.16 18,601 44,018 44,018

Colorado 0.92 0.16 6,049 5,567 5,567

Connecticut 1.89 0.16 564 1,067 1,067

Delaware 0.66 0.16 746 491 491

Florida 1.31 0.16 4,044 5,316 5,316

Georgia 0.47 0.16 19,679 9,314 9,314

Hawaii 3.16 0.16 444 1,401 1,401

Idaho 1.97 0.16 3,613 7,125 7,125

Illinois 0.26 0.16 17,297 4,548 4,548

Indiana 0.95 0.16 13,004 12,309 12,309

Iowa 1.58 0.16 22,977 36,249 36,249

Kansas 0.00 0.16 14,939 0 2,357

Kentucky 0.53 0.16 13,304 6,996 6,996
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Louisiana 0.39 0.16 7,616 3,004 3,004

Maine 1.58 0.16 1,175 1,854 1,854

Maryland 0.53 0.16 3,320 1,746 1,746

Massachusetts 2.63 0.16 1,130 2,970 2,970

Michigan 4.21 0.16 7,662 32,233 32,233

Minnesota 0.92 0.16 17,359 15,975 15,975

Mississippi 0.47 0.16 10,941 5,178 5,178

Missouri 0.47 0.16 21,127 9,999 9,999

Montana 0.95 0.16 6,291 5,955 5,955

Nebraska 0.66 0.16 21,818 14,342 14,342

Nevada 2.37 0.16 296 701 701

New Hampshire 2.37 0.16 502 1,187 1,187

New Jersey 1.26 0.16 1,768 2,231 2,231

New Mexico 0.79 0.16 2,702 2,132 2,132

New York 1.58 0.16 7,051 11,124 11,124

North Carolina 1.05 0.16 16,251 17,091 17,091

North Dakota 1.05 0.16 11,680 12,285 12,285

Ohio 1.31 0.16 14,803 19,461 19,461

Oklahoma 0.00 0.16 13,858 0 2,186

Oregon 2.52 0.16 4,278 10,799 10,799

Pennsylvania 0.79 0.16 18,107 14,282 14,282

Rhode Island 0.95 0.16 186 176 176

South Carolina 0.79 0.16 6,477 5,109 5,109

South Dakota 0.47 0.16 16,694 7,901 7,901

Tennessee 0.53 0.16 10,927 5,746 5,746

Texas 2.37 0.16 43,201 102,231 102,231

Utah 1.58 0.16 1,663 2,624 2,624

Vermont 1.26 0.16 562 709 709

Virginia 1.58 0.16 6,395 10,088 10,088

Washington 1.31 0.16 13,817 18,165 18,165

West Virginia 1.31 0.16 1,277 1,679 1,679

Wisconsin 0.16 0.16 13,886 2,191 2,191

Wyoming 1.26 0.16 4,655 5,875 5,875

Puerto Rico 0.59 0.16 16,728 9,896 9,896

Other 0.24 0.16 333 79 79

Total, U.S. 489,317 508,838 513,381

12243

12244

12245 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

12246
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12247 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

12248 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

12249

12250 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

12251 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

12252

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12254

12255 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

12256 proposed requirements. Beginning in the third year, all private applicators with aerial 

12257 certification must be recertified. EPA assumes that one-third of these applicators will recertify in 

12258 each year. The PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

12259

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12262

12263 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

12264

12265  Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

12266 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

12267  In this case, while the number of first-time aerial applicators in the regions is assumed to 

12268 be constant over time, existing aerial applicators in jurisdictions without a category will 

12269 only need to obtain certification once, when the rule is implemented. EPA assumes 

12270 implementation will occur in the third year of the time horizon. 

 PV RC P 12271 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

 PV RC B 12272 = Present Value of the Baseline Regional Cost 

 PV IC 12273 = Present Value of the Regional Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV RC P - PV RC B 12274 

12275

12276 Table: Private Recert-04; Steps 4 & 5; 

12277 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV RC P ($1,000) PV RC B ($1,000) PV IC ($1,000) 

Alabama 55 55 0

Alaska 2 2 0

Arizona 8 8 0

Arkansas 87 87 0

California 387 387 0

Colorado 49 49 0
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Connecticut 9 9 0

Delaware 4 4 0

Florida 47 47 0

Georgia 82 82 0

Hawaii 12 12 0

Idaho 63 63 0

Illinois 40 40 0

Indiana 108 108 0

Iowa 318 318 0

Kansas 16 0 16

Kentucky 61 61 0

Louisiana 26 26 0

Maine 16 16 0

Maryland 15 15 0

Massachusetts 26 26 0

Michigan 283 283 0

Minnesota 140 140 0

Mississippi 45 45 0

Missouri 88 88 0

Montana 52 52 0

Nebraska 126 126 0

Nevada 6 6 0

New Hampshire 10 10 0

New Jersey 20 20 0

New Mexico 19 19 0

New York 98 98 0

North Carolina 150 150 0

North Dakota 108 108 0

Ohio 171 171 0

Oklahoma 15 0 15

Oregon 95 95 0

Pennsylvania 125 125 0

Rhode Island 2 2 0

South Carolina 45 45 0

South Dakota 69 69 0

Tennessee 50 50 0

Texas 898 898 0

Utah 23 23 0

Vermont 6 6 0
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Virginia 89 89 0

Washington 160 160 0

West Virginia 15 15 0

Wisconsin 19 19 0

Wyoming 52 52 0

Puerto Rico 87 87 0

Other 1 1 0

12278

12279

12280 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

12281

12282 Definitions: 

 NC P 12283 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 12284 = National Baseline Cost 

12285  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

12286 Calculations: 

 NC P = the sum of PV RC P 12287 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B = the sum of PV RC B 12288 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

12289  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

12290  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

12291

12292 Table: Private Recert-04; Jurisdictions; Step 6; 

12293 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 4,502 4,471 31

U.S. (annualized value) 512 509 4

12294

12295

12296 5.2.1.7 Private Recert-05: Exam or 8 hour CEUs/training for recertification every five years 

12297

12298 Step 2 - Calculate Potential Requirement Costs per Private Applicator

12299

12300 Recertification requirement: 

12301  All private applicators take 8 core-specific CEUs; option to retake initial exam/training 

12302  EPA assumes that a practicing certified applicator will spend, on average, 7 hours 

12303 preparing for an exam (in contrast to a new applicator who would spend 11 hours 

12304 preparing) and one hour taking the exam, for a total of 8 hours to obtain recertification. 

12305  Period is 5 years (freq i,t = 0.20) 

12306
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12307 Table: Private Recert-05; Applicators; Step 2; 

12308 Potential Requirement Cost per Private Applicator; Core Recertification, CEU or training

Action Wage

($/hour)

Time

(hours)

Frequency / probability

(per applicator, per year)

Cost

($)

Core recertification 51.96 8 0.20 83.13

12309

12310 Table: Private Recert-05; Applicators; Step 2; 

12311 Potential Requirement Cost per Private Applicator; Core Recertification, Exam

Action Wage

($/hour)

Time

(hours)

Frequency / probability

(per applicator, per year)

Cost

($)

Core recertification 51.96 8 0.20 83.13

12312

12313 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

12314

12315  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

12316 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per applicator (costr,i,a

B 12317 ) is the baseline cost per existing private 

12318 applicator, presented in Step 1. 

 The cost per applicator of the potential requirement (costr,i,a

P 12319 ) is the cost under the 

12320 potential requirement per existing private applicator, presented in Step 2. 

12321  The number of existing private applicators (N Xst Pvt) in each jurisdiction is obtained from 

12322 the CPARD database (see Chapter 3.3.3) 

 The baseline regional jurisdictional cost (RC B 12323 ) is the total annual jurisdictional cost for 

12324 recertification of private applicators in the region. 

 The jurisdictional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 12325 ) is the total annual jurisdictional 

12326 cost for recertification of private applicators under the potential requirement. 

12327  To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the jurisdictional cost of the potential 

requirement (RC P 12328 ) in jurisdictions whose requirements meet or exceed the option are set 

equal to the baseline regional jurisdictional cost (RC B 12329 ). Note that many states require as 

12330 many or more CEUs on an annual basis as would be required under this option, but 

12331 distributed over different time frame. EPA acknowledges that jurisdictions will have to 

12332 revise their regulations to accommodate the potential changes, but that the number of 

12333 CEUs required of an applicator may not change. 

12334

12335 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 12336 x N Xst Pvt

RC P = max(costr,i,a

B, costr,i,aP 12337 ) x N Xst Pvt

12338

12339 Values are presented in the table below. 

12340
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12341 Table: Private Recert-05; Applicators; Step 3; 

12342 Total Annual Regional Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs 

12343 for Core Recertification of Private Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B

($) 

costr,i,a

P

($) 

N Xst Pvt RC B

($) 

RC P

($) 

Alabama 69 83 5,402 374,257 449,108

Alaska 208 83 80 16,696 16,696

Arizona 130 83 389 50,487 50,487

Arkansas 31 83 19,512 608,308 1,622,154

California 156 83 16,979 2,646,649 2,646,649

Colorado 61 83 5,656 342,882 470,238

Connecticut 125 83 543 67,713 67,713

Delaware 43 83 676 29,285 56,227

Florida 87 83 3,704 320,719 320,719

Georgia 31 83 18,010 561,472 1,497,258

Hawaii 208 83 413 85,871 85,871

Idaho 130 83 3,474 451,309 451,309

Illinois 139 83 16,223 2,247,850 2,247,850

Indiana 62 83 12,208 761,182 1,014,910

Iowa 104 83 22,104 2,297,050 2,297,050

Kansas 83 83 13,833 1,149,976 1,149,976

Kentucky 35 83 10,733 371,769 892,244

Louisiana 26 83 7,241 188,127 602,007

Maine 104 83 1,099 114,241 114,241

Maryland 35 83 3,212 111,274 267,057

Massachusetts 173 83 1,045 181,049 181,049

Michigan 277 83 7,165 1,985,629 1,985,629

Minnesota 61 83 16,690 1,011,733 1,387,520

Mississippi 31 83 9,597 299,181 797,817

Missouri 31 83 19,499 607,877 1,621,004

Montana 62 83 6,033 376,154 501,538

Nebraska 43 83 21,052 911,517 1,750,113

Nevada 156 83 248 38,684 38,684

New Hampshire 156 83 469 73,107 73,107

New Jersey 83 83 1,569 130,397 130,397

New Mexico 52 83 2,478 128,729 205,967

New York 104 83 6,805 707,200 707,200

North Carolina 69 83 15,781 1,093,292 1,311,951

North Dakota 69 83 10,757 745,257 894,309

Ohio 87 83 14,524 1,257,775 1,257,775

Oklahoma 83 83 12,295 1,022,170 1,022,170

Oregon 166 83 4,093 680,542 680,542

Pennsylvania 52 83 17,441 906,230 1,449,968

Rhode Island 62 83 180 11,223 14,964

South Carolina 52 83 5,745 298,506 477,610
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South Dakota 31 83 14,543 453,391 1,209,043

Tennessee 35 83 10,522 364,488 874,772

Texas 156 83 40,170 6,261,662 6,261,662

Utah 104 83 1,384 143,823 143,823

Vermont 83 83 520 43,244 43,244

Virginia 104 83 5,531 574,808 574,808

Washington 87 83 13,148 1,138,572 1,138,572

West Virginia 87 83 1,198 103,745 103,745

Wisconsin 83 83 12,816 1,065,428 1,065,428

Wyoming 83 83 4,267 354,736 354,736

Puerto Rico 39 83 15,982 622,823 1,328,688

Other Jurisdictions 16 83 238 3,705 19,758

Total, U.S. 455,278 36,393,795 45,927,360

12344

12345 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

12346

12347 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

12348 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

12349

12350 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

12351 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

12352

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12354

12355 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

12356 proposed requirements. The cost of recertification would remain constant thereafter. The PV of 

12357 costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

12358

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12359

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12361

12362

12363 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

12364

 PV P 12365 = Present Value of the Potential requirement 

 PV B 12366 = Present Value of the Baseline 

 PV IC 12367 = Present Value of the Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV P - PV B 12368 

12369
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12370 Table: Private Recert-05, Recertification of Private Certification; Steps 4 & 5 

12371 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV P

($1000) 

PV B

($1000) 

PV IC

($1000) 

Alabama 3,798 3,288 510 

Alaska 147 147 0 

Arizona 444 444 0 

Arkansas 12,254 5,345 6,910 

California 23,254 23,254 0 

Colorado 3,881 3,013 868 

Connecticut 595 595 0 

Delaware 441 257 184 

Florida 2,818 2,818 0 

Georgia 11,311 4,933 6,378 

Hawaii 754 754 0 

Idaho 3,965 3,965 0 

Illinois 19,750 19,750 0 

Indiana 8,417 6,688 1,729 

Iowa 20,182 20,182 0 

Kansas 10,104 10,104 0 

Kentucky 6,814 3,266 3,547 

Louisiana 4,474 1,653 2,821 

Maine 1,004 1,004 0 

Maryland 2,039 978 1,062 

Massachusetts 1,591 1,591 0 

Michigan 17,446 17,446 0 

Minnesota 11,450 8,889 2,561 

Mississippi 6,027 2,629 3,398 

Missouri 12,246 5,341 6,905 

Montana 4,159 3,305 855 

Nebraska 13,724 8,009 5,715 

Nevada 340 340 0 

New Hampshire 642 642 0 

New Jersey 1,146 1,146 0 

New Mexico 1,657 1,131 526 

New York 6,214 6,214 0 

North Carolina 11,096 9,606 1,490 

North Dakota 7,564 6,548 1,016 

Ohio 11,051 11,051 0 

Oklahoma 8,981 8,981 0 

Oregon 5,979 5,979 0 

Pennsylvania 11,668 7,962 3,706 
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Rhode Island 124 99 25 

South Carolina 3,843 2,623 1,221 

South Dakota 9,133 3,984 5,150 

Tennessee 6,680 3,202 3,478 

Texas 55,016 55,016 0 

Utah 1,264 1,264 0 

Vermont 380 380 0 

Virginia 5,050 5,050 0 

Washington 10,004 10,004 0 

West Virginia 912 912 0 

Wisconsin 9,361 9,361 0 

Wyoming 3,117 3,117 0 

Puerto Rico 10,283 5,472 4,811 

Other Jurisdictions 142 33 109 

12372

12373 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

12374

12375 Definitions: 

 NC P 12376 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 12377 = National Baseline Cost 

12378  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

12379 Calculations: 

 NC P 12380 = the sum of PV RC P (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B 12381 = the sum of PV RC B(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

12382  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

12383  Per applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (N 1st Pvt) 

12384  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

12385

12386 Table: Private Recert-05, Recertification of Private Certification; Step 6; 

12387 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 384,733 319,760 64,973

U.S. (annualized value) 43,789 36,394 7,395

Per applicator incremental cost 0.016

12388

12389

12390 State Costs of Administering Recertification Exam or Verifying Completion of Recertification 

12391 Training for General Competency 

12392
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12393 The options analyzed in this section address the requirements for recertification of applicators in 

12394 the core competency as they apply to the administration of recertification exam or verifying 

12395 completion of required training for recertification. 

12396

12397 Private Applicator 

12398

12399 Currently, federal standards regarding recertification of private applicators require states to have 

12400 process to assure continued competency. However, there are no standards for the process or 

12401 frequency of recertification. 

12402

12403 States currently have a variety of options for recertification, with recertification period ranging 

12404 from 1-6 years. 

12405

12406 EPA assumes that recertification by exam takes one hour of a state official’s time to proctor a 

12407 group of 50 examinees in a room. For recertification by training, EPA assumes that a state 

12408 official verifies that private applicators completed the required training. EPA assumes that it 

12409 takes a state official one hour to conduct verification of the training requirements for 50 private 

12410 applicators. Therefore, whether a jurisdiction recertifies by exam or training, its cost of 

12411 administration is the same – one hour of a state official’s time for 50 private applicators. 

12412

12413 5.2.1.8 Private Recert-05: Administer Exam or 8-hour Training for Private Core Competency 

12414 Recertification: Every 5 Years 

12415

12416 The costs are identical to Private Recert-04 because proctoring a group of 50 examinees takes 

12417 one hour of Jr technician’s time whether it is a 6-hour or 8-hour exam. Similarly, it takes a Jr 

12418 technician one hour to verify completion of training for 50 applicators whether it is a 6-hour or 

12419 8-hour training. 

12420

12421 5.2.2 Potential New Categories, Private Applicators 

12422

12423 Some states may require private applicators to certify and recertify in specific categories. 

12424 Potential requirements for recertification in the potential new categories would also apply to 

12425 existing state categories. Because it is not clear how states will revise their certification plans, 

12426 especially whether they will retain categories not required by EPA, the Agency has not tried to 

12427 account for those costs. 

12428

12429 Aerial Applications 

12430

12431 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs per Existing Private Applicator, Aerial Applications

12432

12433 Note that the baseline cost estimate is identical for four options pertaining to the recertification 

12434 of the aerial category (under options Private Recert-01, 02, 04, and 05). 

12435
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12436 According to information on recertification, 4 jurisdictions (Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, and 

12437 Wisconsin) require exams, all others require training or provide for the option of training or 

12438 exam. EPA assumes that trainings are typically the preferred option even where the level of 

12439 effort would be similar. 

12440

12441 Only Wisconsin has an aerial certification requirement. 

12442

12443 Wisconsin

12444 Recertification Requirements: 

12445  Must retake initial exam for each category of certification (no core) 

12446  Each exam takes 1 hour to take plus 5 hours of prep time, or 6 hours, as per general 

12447 recertification (see Appendix A.5.a.i) 

12448  Period is 5 years (freq i,t = 0.20) 

12449

12450 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Aerial Recertification – Wisconsin 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Cost

($)

Aerial Recertification 51.96 6 0.20 62.35

12451

12452 All other jurisdictions do not have a category and thus no recertification requirements. Baseline 

12453 costs are zero. 

12454

12455 5.2.2.1 Private Recert-01: Aerial Category Recertification by Exam or 3 hour CEUs/training 

12456 every three years 

12457

12458 Step 2 - Calculate Costs per Existing Aerial Applicator of Potential Requirement

12459 Recertification requirement: 

12460  All private aerial applicators take 3 category-specific CEUs; option to retake initial 

12461  Period is 3 years (freq i,t = 0.333) 

12462

12463 Table: Private Recert-01; Aerial Application Recertification by 3 CEU; Step 2; 

12464 Cost of Potential Requirement per Existing Aerial Applicator – U.S.

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency 

 (per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Aerial Recertification 51.96 3 0.333 51.96

12465

12466 Table: Private Recert-01; Aerial Application Recertification by Exam; Step 2; 

12467 Cost of Potential Requirement per Existing Aerial Applicator – U.S.

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency 

 (per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Aerial Recertification 51.96 6 0.333 103.92
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12468

12469 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

12470

12471  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

12472 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per applicator (costr,i,a

B 12473 ) is the baseline cost per existing private aerial 

12474 applicator, presented in Step 1. 

 The cost per applicator of the potential requirement (costr,i,a

P 12475 ) is the cost under the 

12476 potential requirement per existing private aerial applicator, presented in Step 2. 

12477  The number of existing private aerial applicators (N Xst Pvt) in each jurisdiction is obtained 

12478 from the CPARD database or extrapolated to other states (see Chapter 3.3.3) 

 The baseline regional jurisdictional cost (RC B 12479 ) is the total annual jurisdictional cost for 

12480 recertification of private aerial applicators in the region. 

 The jurisdictional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 12481 ) is the total annual jurisdictional 

12482 cost for recertification of private aerial applicators under the potential requirement. 

12483  To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the jurisdictional cost of the potential 

requirement (RC P 12484 ) in jurisdictions whose requirements meet or exceed the option are set 

equal to the baseline regional jurisdictional cost (RC B 12485 ). Note that many states require as 

12486 many or more CEUs on an annual basis as would be required under this option, but 

12487 distributed over different time frame. EPA acknowledges that jurisdictions will have to 

12488 revise their regulations to accommodate the potential changes, but that the number of 

12489 CEUs required of an applicator may not change. 

12490

12491 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 12492 x N Xst Pvt Air

RC P = max(costr,i,a

B, costr,i,aP 12493 ) x N Xst Pvt Air

12494

12495 Values are presented in the table below. 

12496

12497 Table: Private Recert-01; Applicators; Step 3; 

12498 Total Annual Regional Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Recertification of 

12499 Private Aerial Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B

($) 

costr,i,a

P

($) 

N Xst Pvt Air RC B

($) 

RC P

($) 

Alabama 0 52 0 0 0

Alaska 0 52 0 0 0

Arizona 0 52 0 0 0

Arkansas 0 52 2 0 104

California 0 52 4 0 208

Colorado 0 52 1 0 52

Connecticut 0 52 0 0 0

Delaware 0 52 0 0 0

Florida 0 52 3 0 156
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Georgia 0 52 2 0 104

Hawaii 0 52 0 0 0

Idaho 0 52 2 0 104

Illinois 0 104 2 0 208

Indiana 0 52 2 0 104

Iowa 0 52 7 0 364

Kansas 0 104 3 0 312

Kentucky 0 52 0 0 0

Louisiana 0 52 3 0 156

Maine 0 52 0 0 0

Maryland 0 52 0 0 0

Massachusetts 0 52 0 0 0

Michigan 0 52 0 0 0

Minnesota 0 52 3 0 156

Mississippi 0 52 2 0 104

Missouri 0 52 2 0 104

Montana 0 52 0 0 0

Nebraska 0 52 5 0 260

Nevada 0 52 0 0 0

New Hampshire 0 52 0 0 0

New Jersey 0 52 0 0 0

New Mexico 0 52 0 0 0

New York 0 52 0 0 0

North Carolina 0 52 1 0 52

North Dakota 0 52 3 0 156

Ohio 0 52 0 0 0

Oklahoma 0 104 4 0 416

Oregon 0 52 2 0 104

Pennsylvania 0 52 0 0 0

Rhode Island 0 52 0 0 0

South Carolina 0 52 0 0 0

South Dakota 0 52 3 0 156

Tennessee 0 52 0 0 0

Texas 0 52 5 0 260

Utah 0 52 0 0 0

Vermont 0 52 0 0 0

Virginia 0 52 0 0 0

Washington 0 52 4 0 208

West Virginia 0 52 0 0 0

Wisconsin 62 104 0 0 0

Wyoming 0 52 0 0 0

Puerto Rico 0 52 0 0 0

Other Jurisdictions 0 52 0 0 0

Total, U.S. 65 0 3,845

12500
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12501 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

12502

12503 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

12504 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

12505

12506 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

12507 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

12508

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12510

12511 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

12512 proposed requirements. In the third year, existing aerial applicators not included in the baseline 

12513 regional costs (not certified) obtain initial certification (see Appendix A2). The cost of 

12514 recertification under the proposal begins in the fourth year and would remain constant thereafter. 

12515 The PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

12516

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12517

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12519

12520

12521 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

12522

 PV P 12523 = Present Value of the Potential requirement 

 PV B 12524 = Present Value of the Baseline 

 PV IC 12525 = Present Value of the Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV P - PV B 12526 

12527

12528 Table: Private Recert-01, Recertification of Private Aerial Applicators; Steps 4 & 5 

12529 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV P

($1000) 

PV B

($1000) 

PV IC

($1000) 

Alabama 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Alaska 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Arizona 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Arkansas 0.6 0.0 0.6 

California 1.2 0.0 1.2 

Colorado 0.3 0.0 0.3 

Connecticut 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Delaware 0.0 0.0 0.0 
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Florida 0.9 0.0 0.9 

Georgia 0.6 0.0 0.6 

Hawaii 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Idaho 0.6 0.0 0.6 

Illinois 1.2 0.0 1.2 

Indiana 0.6 0.0 0.6 

Iowa 2.1 0.0 2.1 

Kansas 1.8 0.0 1.8 

Kentucky 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Louisiana 0.9 0.0 0.9 

Maine 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Maryland 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Massachusetts 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Michigan 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Minnesota 0.9 0.0 0.9 

Mississippi 0.6 0.0 0.6 

Missouri 0.6 0.0 0.6 

Montana 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Nebraska 1.5 0.0 1.5 

Nevada 0.0 0.0 0.0 

New Hampshire 0.0 0.0 0.0 

New Jersey 0.0 0.0 0.0 

New Mexico 0.0 0.0 0.0 

New York 0.0 0.0 0.0 

North Carolina 0.3 0.0 0.3 

North Dakota 0.9 0.0 0.9 

Ohio 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Oklahoma 2.4 0.0 2.4 

Oregon 0.6 0.0 0.6 

Pennsylvania 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Rhode Island 0.0 0.0 0.0 

South Carolina 0.0 0.0 0.0 

South Dakota 0.9 0.0 0.9 

Tennessee 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Texas 1.5 0.0 1.5 

Utah 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Vermont 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Virginia 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Washington 1.2 0.0 1.2 

West Virginia 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Wisconsin 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Wyoming 0.0 0.0 0.0 
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Puerto Rico 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Other Jurisdictions 0.0 0.0 0.0 

12530

12531 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

12532

12533 Definitions: 

 NC P 12534 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 12535 = National Baseline Cost 

12536  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

12537 Calculations: 

 NC P 12538 = the sum of PV RC P (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B 12539 = the sum of PV RC B(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

12540  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

12541  Per applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (N 1st Pvt) 

12542  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

12543

12544 Table: Private Recert-01, Recertification of Private Aerial Applicators; Step 6; 

12545 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 22.3 0.0 22.6

U.S. (annualized value) 2.6 0.0 2.6

Per applicator incremental cost 0.040

12546

12547

12548 State Costs of Administering Recertification Exam or Verifying Completion of Training for 

12549 Application Method-Specific Categories 

12550

12551 The options analyzed in this section address the requirements for recertification of applicators in 

12552 the application method-specific categories as they apply to the administration of recertification 

12553 exam or verifying completion of required training for recertification. 

12554

12555 Private Applicator 

12556

12557 Although there are currently no federal private applicator certification categories based on 

12558 application method, some states do require certification in one or more of the application 

12559 method-specific categories among those considered in the potential requirements. For private 

12560 certification categories considered as potential requirements (aerial, chemigation, general 

12561 fumigation, soil fumigation, and non-soil fumigation), there are different jurisdictions that 

12562 currently require each. Jurisdictions that do not require a particular category have zero baseline 

12563 cost for certification or recertification for that category. Most of the jurisdictions that require a 

12564 given category in the baseline also require recertification. EPA considers these recertification 

12565 requirements in compliance with the proposed requirements. 
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12566

12567 For private applicators, the jurisdictions that have one or more of the application method-specific 

12568 categories require recertification by passing a written exam or by completing the required 

12569 training. The proposed rule also requires recertification in these categories by passing a written 

12570 exam or by completing the required training. 

12571

12572 EPA assumes that recertification by exam takes one hour of a state official’s time to proctor a 

12573 group of 50 examinees in a room. For recertification by training, EPA assumes that a state 

12574 official verifies that private applicators completed the required training. EPA assumes that it 

12575 takes a state official one hour to conduct verification of the training requirements for 50 private 

12576 applicators. Therefore, whether a jurisdiction recertifies by exam or training, its cost of 

12577 administration is the same – one hour of a state official’s time for 50 private applicators. 

12578

12579 5.2.2.2 Private Recert-01: Administer Exam or 3-hour Training for Private Aerial Category 

12580 Recertification: Every 3 Years 

12581

12582 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs

12583

12584 Jurisdictions that Require Recertification in Aerial Category in the Baseline 

12585

12586 Only Wisconsin requires aerial certification and recertification in the baseline. 

12587

12588 Assumptions: 

12589  Currently, Wisconsin requires aerial recertification every 5 years 

12590  Wisconsin proctors their recertification exam. 

12591  It takes a Jr. Technician 1 hour to proctor a group of 50 examinees 

12592  The wage rate for a Jr Technician is $39.44 (BLS, 2013c); see Chapter 3.3.5 

12593

12594 Table: Private Recert-01; Step 1; 

12595 Baseline Cost per Applicator to Proctor Private Aerial Category Recertification Exam; 

12596 States Currently Requiring Proctoring of Aerial Category Recertification Exam 

Action Wage

($/hour)

Time

(hours)

Frequency Cost

($)

Proctor category exam 39.44 1 0.004 0.16

Total 0.16

12597

12598

12599 Jurisdictions that do Not Require Recertification in Aerial Category in the Baseline 

12600

12601 No jurisdiction, with the exception of Wisconsin, requires aerial certification/recertification in 

12602 the baseline. 

12603
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12604 Table: Private Recert-01; Step 1; 

12605 Baseline Cost per Applicator to Proctor Private Aerial Category Recertification Exam; 

12606 Jurisdictions Currently Not Requiring Category Certification 

Action Wage

($/hour)

Time

(hours)

Frequency Cost

($)

None – no category certification

requirement

39.44 0 0 0.00

Total 0.00

12607

12608

12609 Step 2 - Calculate Cost per Applicator of Potential Requirement

12610

12611 Assumptions: 

12612  The opportunity cost of the responsible staff (Jr. technician) is $39.44 per hour (BLS, 

12613 2013c); see Chapter 3.3.5 

12614

12615 Table: Private Recert-01; Step 2; 

12616 Cost per Applicator to Proctor Private Aerial Category Certification Exam; 

Action Wage

($/hour)

Time

(hours)

Frequency Cost

($)

Proctor category exam 39.44 1 0.007 0.26

Total 0.26

12617

12618

12619 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

12620

12621  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) jurisdictions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and 

12622 “Other,” which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per jurisdiction for proctoring the category exam (costr,i,a

B 12623 ) is presented 

12624 in Step 1. To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the baseline cost in jurisdictions 

12625 whose requirements exceed the option are constrained to equal the cost of the option. 

 The cost per jurisdiction of proctoring the category exam (costr,i,a

P 12626 ) is presented in Step 2. 

 The baseline regional cost (RCB 12627 ) is the current jurisdictional level cost of proctoring the 

12628 exam 

 RC P 12629 is the jurisdictional level cost of the potential requirement 

12630  N = number of private applicators certified in aerial category. 

12631

12632 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 12633 x N 

RCt=3 P = costr,i,P 12634 x N 

12635

12636 Values are presented in the table below. 

12637
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12638 Table: Private Recert-01; Step 3; 

12639 Total Annual Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Proctoring Aerial Category 

12640 Recertification Exam for Private Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B ($) costr,i,P ($) N RC B ($) RCt=3 P ($) 

Alabama 0.00 0.26 0.0 0.00 0.00

Alaska 0.00 0.26 0.0 0.00 0.00

Arizona 0.00 0.26 0.0 0.00 0.00

Arkansas 0.00 0.26 2.2 0.00 0.59

California 0.00 0.26 4.5 0.00 1.18

Colorado 0.00 0.26 1.1 0.00 0.29

Connecticut 0.00 0.26 0.0 0.00 0.00

Delaware 0.00 0.26 0.0 0.00 0.00

Florida 0.00 0.26 3.4 0.00 0.88

Georgia 0.00 0.26 2.2 0.00 0.59

Hawaii 0.00 0.26 0.0 0.00 0.00

Idaho 0.00 0.26 2.2 0.00 0.59

Illinois 0.00 0.26 2.2 0.00 0.59

Indiana 0.00 0.26 2.2 0.00 0.59

Iowa 0.00 0.26 7.8 0.00 2.06

Kansas 0.00 0.26 3.4 0.00 0.88

Kentucky 0.00 0.26 0.0 0.00 0.00

Louisiana 0.00 0.26 3.4 0.00 0.88

Maine 0.00 0.26 0.0 0.00 0.00

Maryland 0.00 0.26 0.0 0.00 0.00

Massachusetts 0.00 0.26 0.0 0.00 0.00

Michigan 0.00 0.26 0.0 0.00 0.00

Minnesota 0.00 0.26 3.4 0.00 0.88

Mississippi 0.00 0.26 2.2 0.00 0.59

Missouri 0.00 0.26 2.2 0.00 0.59

Montana 0.00 0.26 0.0 0.00 0.00

Nebraska 0.00 0.26 5.6 0.00 1.47

Nevada 0.00 0.26 0.0 0.00 0.00

New Hampshire 0.00 0.26 0.0 0.00 0.00

New Jersey 0.00 0.26 0.0 0.00 0.00

New Mexico 0.00 0.26 0.0 0.00 0.00

New York 0.00 0.26 0.0 0.00 0.00

North Carolina 0.00 0.26 1.1 0.00 0.29

North Dakota 0.00 0.26 3.4 0.00 0.88

Ohio 0.00 0.26 0.0 0.00 0.00
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Oklahoma 0.00 0.26 4.5 0.00 1.18

Oregon 0.00 0.26 2.2 0.00 0.59

Pennsylvania 0.00 0.26 0.0 0.00 0.00

Rhode Island 0.00 0.26 0.0 0.00 0.00

South Carolina 0.00 0.26 0.0 0.00 0.00

South Dakota 0.00 0.26 3.4 0.00 0.88

Tennessee 0.00 0.26 0.0 0.00 0.00

Texas 0.00 0.26 5.6 0.00 1.47

Utah 0.00 0.26 0.0 0.00 0.00

Vermont 0.00 0.26 0.0 0.00 0.00

Virginia 0.00 0.26 0.0 0.00 0.00

Washington 0.00 0.26 4.5 0.00 1.18

West Virginia 0.00 0.26 0.0 0.00 0.00

Wisconsin 0.16 0.26 0.0 0.00 0.00

Wyoming 0.00 0.26 0.0 0.00 0.00

Puerto Rico 0.00 0.26 0.0 0.00 0.00

Other 0.00 0.26 0.0 0.00 0.00

Total, U.S. 73 0 19

12641

12642

12643 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

12644

12645 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

12646 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

12647

12648 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

12649 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

12650

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12652

12653 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

12654 proposed requirements. Beginning in the third year, all private applicators with aerial 

12655 certification must be recertified. EPA assumes that one-third of these applicators will recertify in 

12656 each year. The PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

12657

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12660
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12661 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

12662

12663  Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

12664 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

12665  In this case, while the number of first-time aerial applicators in the regions is assumed to 

12666 be constant over time, existing aerial applicators in jurisdictions without a category will 

12667 only need to obtain certification once, when the rule is implemented. EPA assumes 

12668 implementation will occur in the third year of the time horizon. 

 PV RC P 12669 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

 PV RC B 12670 = Present Value of the Baseline Regional Cost 

 PV IC 12671 = Present Value of the Regional Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV RC P - PV RC B 12672 

12673

12674 Table: Private Recert-01; Steps 4 & 5; 

12675 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV RC P ($1,000) PV RC B ($1,000) PV IC ($1,000) 

Alabama 0.00 0.00 0.00

Alaska 0.00 0.00 0.00

Arizona 0.00 0.00 0.00

Arkansas 0.00 0.00 0.00

California 0.01 0.00 0.01

Colorado 0.00 0.00 0.00

Connecticut 0.00 0.00 0.00

Delaware 0.00 0.00 0.00

Florida 0.01 0.00 0.01

Georgia 0.00 0.00 0.00

Hawaii 0.00 0.00 0.00

Idaho 0.00 0.00 0.00

Illinois 0.00 0.00 0.00

Indiana 0.00 0.00 0.00

Iowa 0.01 0.00 0.01

Kansas 0.01 0.00 0.01

Kentucky 0.00 0.00 0.00

Louisiana 0.01 0.00 0.01

Maine 0.00 0.00 0.00

Maryland 0.00 0.00 0.00

Massachusetts 0.00 0.00 0.00

Michigan 0.00 0.00 0.00

Minnesota 0.01 0.00 0.01

Mississippi 0.00 0.00 0.00

Missouri 0.00 0.00 0.00
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Montana 0.00 0.00 0.00

Nebraska 0.01 0.00 0.01

Nevada 0.00 0.00 0.00

New Hampshire 0.00 0.00 0.00

New Jersey 0.00 0.00 0.00

New Mexico 0.00 0.00 0.00

New York 0.00 0.00 0.00

North Carolina 0.00 0.00 0.00

North Dakota 0.01 0.00 0.01

Ohio 0.00 0.00 0.00

Oklahoma 0.01 0.00 0.01

Oregon 0.00 0.00 0.00

Pennsylvania 0.00 0.00 0.00

Rhode Island 0.00 0.00 0.00

South Carolina 0.00 0.00 0.00

South Dakota 0.01 0.00 0.01

Tennessee 0.00 0.00 0.00

Texas 0.01 0.00 0.01

Utah 0.00 0.00 0.00

Vermont 0.00 0.00 0.00

Virginia 0.00 0.00 0.00

Washington 0.01 0.00 0.01

West Virginia 0.00 0.00 0.00

Wisconsin 0.00 0.00 0.00

Wyoming 0.00 0.00 0.00

Puerto Rico 0.00 0.00 0.00

Other 0.00 0.00 0.00

12676

12677

12678 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

12679

12680 Definitions: 

 NC P 12681 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 12682 = National Baseline Cost 

12683  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

12684 Calculations: 

 NC P = the sum of PV RC P 12685 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B = the sum of PV RC B 12686 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

12687  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

12688  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 
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12689

12690 Table: Private Recert-01; Jurisdictions; Step 6; 

12691 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 0.13 0 0.13

U.S. (annualized value) 0.015 0 0.015

12692

12693

12694 5.2.2.3 Private Recert-02: Aerial Category Recertification by Exam or 4 hour CEUs/training 

12695 every three years 

12696

12697 Step 2 - Calculate Costs per Existing Aerial Applicator of Potential Requirement

12698 Recertification requirement: 

12699  All private aerial applicators take 4 category-specific CEUs; option to retake initial 

12700  Period is 3 years (freq i,t = 0.333) 

12701

12702 Table: Private Recert-02; Aerial Application Recertification by 4 CEU; Step 2; 

12703 Cost of Potential Requirement per Existing Aerial Applicator – U.S.

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency 

 (per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Aerial Recertification 51.96 4 0.333 69.28

12704

12705 Table: Private Recert-02; Aerial Application Recertification by Exam; Step 2; 

12706 Cost of Potential Requirement per Existing Aerial Applicator – U.S.

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency 

 (per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Aerial Recertification 51.96 6 0.333 103.92

12707

12708 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

12709

12710  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

12711 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per applicator (costr,i,a

B 12712 ) is the baseline cost per existing private aerial 

12713 applicator, presented in Step 1. 

 The cost per applicator of the potential requirement (costr,i,a

P 12714 ) is the cost under the 

12715 potential requirement per existing private aerial applicator, presented in Step 2. 

12716  The number of existing private aerial applicators (N Xst Pvt) in each jurisdiction is obtained 

12717 from the CPARD database or extrapolated to other states (see Chapter 3.3.3) 

 The baseline regional jurisdictional cost (RC B 12718 ) is the total annual jurisdictional cost for 

12719 recertification of private aerial applicators in the region. 
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 The jurisdictional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 12720 ) is the total annual jurisdictional 

12721 cost for recertification of private aerial applicators under the potential requirement. 

12722  To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the jurisdictional cost of the potential 

requirement (RC P 12723 ) in jurisdictions whose requirements meet or exceed the option are set 

equal to the baseline regional jurisdictional cost (RC B 12724 ). Note that many states require as 

12725 many or more CEUs on an annual basis as would be required under this option, but 

12726 distributed over different time frame. EPA acknowledges that jurisdictions will have to 

12727 revise their regulations to accommodate the potential changes, but that the number of 

12728 CEUs required of an applicator may not change. 

12729

12730 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 12731 x N Xst Pvt Air

RC P = max(costr,i,a

B, costr,i,aP 12732 ) x N Xst Pvt Air

12733

12734 Values are presented in the table below. 

12735

12736 Table: Private Recert-02; Applicators; Step 3; 

12737 Total Annual Regional Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Recertification of 

12738 Private Aerial Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B

($) 

costr,i,a

P

($) 

N Xst Pvt Air RC B

($) 

RC P

($) 

Alabama 0 69 0 0 0

Alaska 0 69 0 0 0

Arizona 0 69 0 0 0

Arkansas 0 69 2 0 139

California 0 69 4 0 277

Colorado 0 69 1 0 69

Connecticut 0 69 0 0 0

Delaware 0 69 0 0 0

Florida 0 69 3 0 208

Georgia 0 69 2 0 139

Hawaii 0 69 0 0 0

Idaho 0 69 2 0 139

Illinois 0 104 2 0 208

Indiana 0 69 2 0 139

Iowa 0 69 7 0 485

Kansas 0 104 3 0 312

Kentucky 0 69 0 0 0

Louisiana 0 69 3 0 208

Maine 0 69 0 0 0

Maryland 0 69 0 0 0

Massachusetts 0 69 0 0 0

Michigan 0 69 0 0 0

Minnesota 0 69 3 0 208
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Mississippi 0 69 2 0 139

Missouri 0 69 2 0 139

Montana 0 69 0 0 0

Nebraska 0 69 5 0 346

Nevada 0 69 0 0 0

New Hampshire 0 69 0 0 0

New Jersey 0 69 0 0 0

New Mexico 0 69 0 0 0

New York 0 69 0 0 0

North Carolina 0 69 1 0 69

North Dakota 0 69 3 0 208

Ohio 0 69 0 0 0

Oklahoma 0 104 4 0 416

Oregon 0 69 2 0 139

Pennsylvania 0 69 0 0 0

Rhode Island 0 69 0 0 0

South Carolina 0 69 0 0 0

South Dakota 0 69 3 0 208

Tennessee 0 69 0 0 0

Texas 0 69 5 0 346

Utah 0 69 0 0 0

Vermont 0 69 0 0 0

Virginia 0 69 0 0 0

Washington 0 69 4 0 277

West Virginia 0 69 0 0 0

Wisconsin 62 104 0 0 0

Wyoming 0 69 0 0 0

Puerto Rico 0 69 0 0 0

Other Jurisdictions 0 69 0 0 0

Total, U.S. 65 0 4,815

12739

12740 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

12741

12742 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

12743 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

12744

12745 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

12746 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

12747

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12749

12750 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

12751 proposed requirements. In the third year, existing aerial applicators not included in the baseline 
 *** EO12866 Review Draft – Deliberative – Do Not Cite, Quote or Release During the Review***

12752 regional costs (not certified) obtain initial certification (see Appendix A2). The cost of 

12753 recertification under the proposal begins in the fourth year and would remain constant thereafter. 

12754 The PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

12755

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12758

12759

12760 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

12761

 PV P 12762 = Present Value of the Potential requirement 

 PV B 12763 = Present Value of the Baseline 

 PV IC 12764 = Present Value of the Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV P - PV B 12765 

12766

12767 Table: Private Recert-02, Recertification of Private Aerial Applicators; Steps 4 & 5 

12768 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV P

($1000) 

PV B

($1000) 

PV IC

($1000) 

Alabama 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Alaska 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Arizona 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Arkansas 0.8 0.0 0.6 

California 1.6 0.0 1.2 

Colorado 0.4 0.0 0.3 

Connecticut 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Delaware 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Florida 1.2 0.0 0.9 

Georgia 0.8 0.0 0.6 

Hawaii 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Idaho 0.8 0.0 0.6 

Illinois 1.2 0.0 0.6 

Indiana 0.8 0.0 0.6 

Iowa 2.8 0.0 2.1 

Kansas 1.8 0.0 0.9 

Kentucky 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Louisiana 1.2 0.0 0.9 

Maine 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Maryland 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Massachusetts 0.0 0.0 0.0 
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Michigan 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Minnesota 1.2 0.0 0.9 

Mississippi 0.8 0.0 0.6 

Missouri 0.8 0.0 0.6 

Montana 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Nebraska 2.0 0.0 1.5 

Nevada 0.0 0.0 0.0 

New Hampshire 0.0 0.0 0.0 

New Jersey 0.0 0.0 0.0 

New Mexico 0.0 0.0 0.0 

New York 0.0 0.0 0.0 

North Carolina 0.4 0.0 0.3 

North Dakota 1.2 0.0 0.9 

Ohio 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Oklahoma 2.4 0.0 1.2 

Oregon 0.8 0.0 0.6 

Pennsylvania 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Rhode Island 0.0 0.0 0.0 

South Carolina 0.0 0.0 0.0 

South Dakota 1.2 0.0 0.9 

Tennessee 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Texas 2.0 0.0 1.5 

Utah 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Vermont 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Virginia 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Washington 1.6 0.0 1.2 

West Virginia 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Wisconsin 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Wyoming 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Puerto Rico 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Other Jurisdictions 0.0 0.0 0.0 

12769

12770 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

12771

12772 Definitions: 

 NC P 12773 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 12774 = National Baseline Cost 

12775  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

12776 Calculations: 

 NC P 12777 = the sum of PV RC P (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B 12778 = the sum of PV RC B(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

12779  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 
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12780  Per applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (N 1st Pvt) 

12781  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

12782

12783 Table: Private Recert-02, Recertification of Private Aerial Applicators; Step 6; 

12784 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 28.3 0.0 28.3

U.S. (annualized value) 3.2 0.0 3.2

Per applicator incremental cost 0.050

12785

12786

12787 State Costs of Administering Recertification Exam or Verifying Completion of Training for 

12788 Application Method-Specific Categories 

12789

12790 The options analyzed in this section address the requirements for recertification of applicators in 

12791 the application method-specific categories as they apply to the administration of recertification 

12792 exam or verifying completion of required training for recertification. 

12793

12794 Private Applicator 

12795

12796 Although there are currently no federal private applicator certification categories based on 

12797 application method, some states do require certification in one or more of the application 

12798 method-specific categories among those considered in the potential requirements. For private 

12799 certification categories considered as potential requirements (aerial, chemigation, general 

12800 fumigation, soil fumigation, and non-soil fumigation), there are different jurisdictions that 

12801 currently require each. Jurisdictions that do not require a particular category have zero baseline 

12802 cost for certification or recertification for that category. Most of the jurisdictions that require a 

12803 given category in the baseline also require recertification. EPA considers these recertification 

12804 requirements in compliance with the proposed requirements. 

12805

12806 For private applicators, the jurisdictions that have one or more of the application method-specific 

12807 categories require recertification by passing a written exam or by completing the required 

12808 training. The proposed rule also requires recertification in these categories by passing a written 

12809 exam or by completing the required training. 

12810

12811 EPA assumes that recertification by exam takes one hour of a state official’s time to proctor a 

12812 group of 50 examinees in a room. For recertification by training, EPA assumes that a state 

12813 official verifies that private applicators completed the required training. EPA assumes that it 

12814 takes a state official one hour to conduct verification of the training requirements for 50 private 

12815 applicators. Therefore, whether a jurisdiction recertifies by exam or training, its cost of 

12816 administration is the same – one hour of a state official’s time for 50 private applicators. 

12817
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12818 5.2.2.4 Private Recert-02: Administer Exam or 4-hour Training for Private Aerial Category 

12819 Recertification: Every 3 Years 

12820

12821 The costs are identical to Private Recert-01 because proctoring a group of 50 examinees takes 

12822 one hour of Jr technician’s time whether it is a 3-hour or 4-hour exam. Similarly, it takes a Jr 

12823 technician one hour to verify completion of training for 50 applicators whether it is a 3-hour or 

12824 4-hour training. 

12825

12826 5.2.2.5 Private Recert-04: Aerial Category Recertification by Exam or 3 hour CEUs/training 

12827 every five years 

12828

12829 Step 2 - Calculate Costs per Existing Aerial Applicator of Potential Requirement

12830 Recertification requirement: 

12831  All private aerial applicators take 3 category-specific CEUs; option to retake initial 

12832  Period is 5 years (freq i,t = 0.20) 

12833

12834 Table: Private Recert-04; Aerial Application Recertification by 3 CEU; Step 2; 

12835 Cost of Potential Requirement per Existing Aerial Applicator – U.S.

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency 

 (per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Aerial Recertification 51.96 3 0.20 31.18

12836

12837 Table: Private Recert-04; Aerial Application Recertification by Exam; Step 2; 

12838 Cost of Potential Requirement per Existing Aerial Applicator – U.S.

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency 

 (per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Aerial Recertification 51.96 6 0.20 62.35

12839

12840 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

12841

12842  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

12843 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per applicator (costr,i,a

B 12844 ) is the baseline cost per existing private aerial 

12845 applicator, presented in Step 1. 

 The cost per applicator of the potential requirement (costr,i,a

P 12846 ) is the cost under the 

12847 potential requirement per existing private aerial applicator, presented in Step 2. 

12848  The number of existing private aerial applicators (N Xst Pvt) in each jurisdiction is obtained 

12849 from the CPARD database or extrapolated to other states (see Chapter 3.3.3) 

 The baseline regional jurisdictional cost (RC B 12850 ) is the total annual jurisdictional cost for 

12851 recertification of private aerial applicators in the region. 
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 The jurisdictional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 12852 ) is the total annual jurisdictional 

12853 cost for recertification of private aerial applicators under the potential requirement. 

12854  To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the jurisdictional cost of the potential 

requirement (RC P 12855 ) in jurisdictions whose requirements meet or exceed the option are set 

equal to the baseline regional jurisdictional cost (RC B 12856 ). Note that many states require as 

12857 many or more CEUs on an annual basis as would be required under this option, but 

12858 distributed over different time frame. EPA acknowledges that jurisdictions will have to 

12859 revise their regulations to accommodate the potential changes, but that the number of 

12860 CEUs required of an applicator may not change. 

12861

12862 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 12863 x N Xst Pvt Air

RC P = max(costr,i,a

B, costr,i,aP 12864 ) x N Xst Pvt Air

12865

12866 Values are presented in the table below. 

12867

12868 Table: Private Recert-04; Applicators; Step 3; 

12869 Total Annual Regional Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Recertification of 

12870 Private Aerial Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B

($) 

costr,i,a

P

($) 

N Xst Pvt Air RC B

($) 

RC P

($) 

Alabama 0 31 0 0 0

Alaska 0 31 0 0 0

Arizona 0 31 0 0 0

Arkansas 0 31 2 0 62

California 0 31 4 0 125

Colorado 0 31 1 0 31

Connecticut 0 31 0 0 0

Delaware 0 31 0 0 0

Florida 0 31 3 0 94

Georgia 0 31 2 0 62

Hawaii 0 31 0 0 0

Idaho 0 31 2 0 62

Illinois 0 62 2 0 125

Indiana 0 31 2 0 62

Iowa 0 31 7 0 218

Kansas 0 62 3 0 187

Kentucky 0 31 0 0 0

Louisiana 0 31 3 0 94

Maine 0 31 0 0 0

Maryland 0 31 0 0 0

Massachusetts 0 31 0 0 0

Michigan 0 31 0 0 0

Minnesota 0 31 3 0 94
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Mississippi 0 31 2 0 62

Missouri 0 31 2 0 62

Montana 0 31 0 0 0

Nebraska 0 31 5 0 156

Nevada 0 31 0 0 0

New Hampshire 0 31 0 0 0

New Jersey 0 31 0 0 0

New Mexico 0 31 0 0 0

New York 0 31 0 0 0

North Carolina 0 31 1 0 31

North Dakota 0 31 3 0 94

Ohio 0 31 0 0 0

Oklahoma 0 62 4 0 249

Oregon 0 31 2 0 62

Pennsylvania 0 31 0 0 0

Rhode Island 0 31 0 0 0

South Carolina 0 31 0 0 0

South Dakota 0 31 3 0 94

Tennessee 0 31 0 0 0

Texas 0 31 5 0 156

Utah 0 31 0 0 0

Vermont 0 31 0 0 0

Virginia 0 31 0 0 0

Washington 0 31 4 0 125

West Virginia 0 31 0 0 0

Wisconsin 62 62 0 0 0

Wyoming 0 31 0 0 0

Puerto Rico 0 31 0 0 0

Other Jurisdictions 0 31 0 0 0

Total, U.S. 65 0 2,307

12871

12872 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

12873

12874 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

12875 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

12876

12877 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

12878 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

12879

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12881

12882 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

12883 proposed requirements. In the third year, existing aerial applicators not included in the baseline 
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12884 regional costs (not certified) obtain initial certification (see Appendix A2). The cost of 

12885 recertification under the proposal begins in the fourth year and would remain constant thereafter. 

12886 The PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

12887

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12890

12891

12892 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

12893

 PV P 12894 = Present Value of the Potential requirement 

 PV B 12895 = Present Value of the Baseline 

 PV IC 12896 = Present Value of the Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV P - PV B 12897 

12898

12899 Table: Private Recert-04, Recertification of Private Aerial Applicators; Steps 4 & 5 

12900 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV P

($1000) 

PV B

($1000) 

PV IC

($1000) 

Alabama 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Alaska 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Arizona 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Arkansas 0.4 0.0 0.4 

California 0.7 0.0 0.7 

Colorado 0.2 0.0 0.2 

Connecticut 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Delaware 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Florida 0.5 0.0 0.5 

Georgia 0.4 0.0 0.4 

Hawaii 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Idaho 0.4 0.0 0.4 

Illinois 0.7 0.0 0.7 

Indiana 0.4 0.0 0.4 

Iowa 1.3 0.0 1.3 

Kansas 1.1 0.0 1.1 

Kentucky 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Louisiana 0.5 0.0 0.5 

Maine 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Maryland 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Massachusetts 0.0 0.0 0.0 
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Michigan 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Minnesota 0.5 0.0 0.5 

Mississippi 0.4 0.0 0.4 

Missouri 0.4 0.0 0.4 

Montana 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Nebraska 0.9 0.0 0.9 

Nevada 0.0 0.0 0.0 

New Hampshire 0.0 0.0 0.0 

New Jersey 0.0 0.0 0.0 

New Mexico 0.0 0.0 0.0 

New York 0.0 0.0 0.0 

North Carolina 0.2 0.0 0.2 

North Dakota 0.5 0.0 0.5 

Ohio 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Oklahoma 1.5 0.0 1.5 

Oregon 0.4 0.0 0.4 

Pennsylvania 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Rhode Island 0.0 0.0 0.0 

South Carolina 0.0 0.0 0.0 

South Dakota 0.5 0.0 0.5 

Tennessee 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Texas 0.9 0.0 0.9 

Utah 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Vermont 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Virginia 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Washington 0.7 0.0 0.7 

West Virginia 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Wisconsin 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Wyoming 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Puerto Rico 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Other Jurisdictions 0.0 0.0 0.0 

12901

12902 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

12903

12904 Definitions: 

 NC P 12905 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 12906 = National Baseline Cost 

12907  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

12908 Calculations: 

 NC P 12909 = the sum of PV RC P (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B 12910 = the sum of PV RC B(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

12911  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 
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12912  Per applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (N 1st Pvt) 

12913  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

12914

12915 Table: Private Recert-04, Recertification of Private Aerial Applicators; Step 6; 

12916 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 13.5 0.0 13.5

U.S. (annualized value) 1.5 0.0 1.5

Per applicator incremental cost 0.024

12917

12918

12919 State Costs of Administering Recertification Exam or Verifying Completion of Training for 

12920 Application Method-Specific Categories 

12921

12922 The options analyzed in this section address the requirements for recertification of applicators in 

12923 the application method-specific categories as they apply to the administration of recertification 

12924 exam or verifying completion of required training for recertification. 

12925

12926 Private Applicator 

12927

12928 Although there are currently no federal private applicator certification categories based on 

12929 application method, some states do require certification in one or more of the application 

12930 method-specific categories among those considered in the potential requirements. For private 

12931 certification categories considered as potential requirements (aerial, chemigation, general 

12932 fumigation, soil fumigation, and non-soil fumigation), there are different jurisdictions that 

12933 currently require each. Jurisdictions that do not require a particular category have zero baseline 

12934 cost for certification or recertification for that category. Most of the jurisdictions that require a 

12935 given category in the baseline also require recertification. EPA considers these recertification 

12936 requirements in compliance with the proposed requirements. 

12937

12938 For private applicators, the jurisdictions that have one or more of the application method-specific 

12939 categories require recertification by passing a written exam or by completing the required 

12940 training. The proposed rule also requires recertification in these categories by passing a written 

12941 exam or by completing the required training. 

12942

12943 EPA assumes that recertification by exam takes one hour of a state official’s time to proctor a 

12944 group of 50 examinees in a room. For recertification by training, EPA assumes that a state 

12945 official verifies that private applicators completed the required training. EPA assumes that it 

12946 takes a state official one hour to conduct verification of the training requirements for 50 private 

12947 applicators. Therefore, whether a jurisdiction recertifies by exam or training, its cost of 

12948 administration is the same – one hour of a state official’s time for 50 private applicators. 

12949
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12950 5.2.2.6 Private Recert-04: Administer Exam or 3-hour Training for Private Aerial Category 

12951 Recertification: Every 5 Years 

12952

12953 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs

12954

12955 Jurisdictions that Require Recertification in Aerial Category in the Baseline 

12956

12957 Only Wisconsin requires aerial certification and recertification in the baseline. 

12958

12959 Assumptions: 

12960  Currently, Wisconsin requires aerial recertification every 5 years 

12961  Wisconsin proctors their recertification exam. 

12962  It takes a Jr. Technician 1 hour to proctor a group of 50 examinees 

12963  The wage rate for a Jr Technician is $39.44 (BLS, 2013c); see Chapter 3.3.5 

12964

12965 Table: Private Recert-04; Step 1; 

12966 Baseline Cost per Applicator to Proctor Private Aerial Category Recertification Exam; 

12967 States Currently Requiring Proctoring of Aerial Category Recertification Exam 

Action Wage

($/hour)

Time

(hours)

Frequency Cost

($)

Proctor category exam 39.44 1 0.004 0.16

Total 0.16

12968

12969

12970 Jurisdictions that do Not Require Recertification in Aerial Category in the Baseline 

12971

12972 No jurisdiction, with the exception of Wisconsin, requires aerial certification/recertification in 

12973 the baseline. 

12974

12975 Table: Private Recert-04; Step 1; 

12976 Baseline Cost per Applicator to Proctor Private Aerial Category Recertification Exam; 

12977 Jurisdictions Currently Not Requiring Category Certification 

Action Wage

($/hour)

Time

(hours)

Frequency Cost

($)

None – no category certification

requirement

39.44 0 0 0.00

Total 0.00

12978

12979

12980 Step 2 - Calculate Cost per Applicator of Potential Requirement

12981

12982 Assumptions: 
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12983  The opportunity cost of the responsible staff (Jr. technician) is $39.44 per hour (BLS, 

12984 2013c); see Chapter 3.3.5 

12985

12986 Table: Private Recert-04; Step 2; 

12987 Cost per Applicator to Proctor Private Aerial Category Certification Exam; 

Action Wage

($/hour)

Time

(hours)

Frequency Cost

($)

Proctor category exam 39.44 1 0.004 0.16

Total 0.16

12988

12989

12990 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

12991

12992  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) jurisdictions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and 

12993 “Other,” which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per jurisdiction for proctoring the category exam (costr,i,a

B 12994 ) is presented 

12995 in Step 1. To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the baseline cost in jurisdictions 

12996 whose requirements exceed the option are constrained to equal the cost of the option. 

 The cost per jurisdiction of proctoring the category exam (costr,i,a

P 12997 ) is presented in Step 2. 

 The baseline regional cost (RCB 12998 ) is the current jurisdictional level cost of proctoring the 

12999 exam 

 RC P 13000 is the jurisdictional level cost of the potential requirement 

13001  N = number of private applicators certified in aerial category. 

13002

13003 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 13004 x N 

RCt=3 P = costr,i,P 13005 x N 

13006

13007 Values are presented in the table below. 

13008

13009 Table: Private Recert-04; Step 3; 

13010 Total Annual Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Proctoring Aerial Category 

13011 Recertification Exam for Private Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B ($) costr,i,P ($) N RC B ($) RCt=3 P ($) 

Alabama 0.00 0.16 0.0 0.00 0.00

Alaska 0.00 0.16 0.0 0.00 0.00

Arizona 0.00 0.16 0.0 0.00 0.00

Arkansas 0.00 0.16 2.2 0.00 0.35

California 0.00 0.16 4.5 0.00 0.71

Colorado 0.00 0.16 1.1 0.00 0.18

Connecticut 0.00 0.16 0.0 0.00 0.00

Delaware 0.00 0.16 0.0 0.00 0.00
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Florida 0.00 0.16 3.4 0.00 0.53

Georgia 0.00 0.16 2.2 0.00 0.35

Hawaii 0.00 0.16 0.0 0.00 0.00

Idaho 0.00 0.16 2.2 0.00 0.35

Illinois 0.00 0.16 2.2 0.00 0.35

Indiana 0.00 0.16 2.2 0.00 0.35

Iowa 0.00 0.16 7.8 0.00 1.24

Kansas 0.00 0.16 3.4 0.00 0.53

Kentucky 0.00 0.16 0.0 0.00 0.00

Louisiana 0.00 0.16 3.4 0.00 0.53

Maine 0.00 0.16 0.0 0.00 0.00

Maryland 0.00 0.16 0.0 0.00 0.00

Massachusetts 0.00 0.16 0.0 0.00 0.00

Michigan 0.00 0.16 0.0 0.00 0.00

Minnesota 0.00 0.16 3.4 0.00 0.53

Mississippi 0.00 0.16 2.2 0.00 0.35

Missouri 0.00 0.16 2.2 0.00 0.35

Montana 0.00 0.16 0.0 0.00 0.00

Nebraska 0.00 0.16 5.6 0.00 0.88

Nevada 0.00 0.16 0.0 0.00 0.00

New Hampshire 0.00 0.16 0.0 0.00 0.00

New Jersey 0.00 0.16 0.0 0.00 0.00

New Mexico 0.00 0.16 0.0 0.00 0.00

New York 0.00 0.16 0.0 0.00 0.00

North Carolina 0.00 0.16 1.1 0.00 0.18

North Dakota 0.00 0.16 3.4 0.00 0.53

Ohio 0.00 0.16 0.0 0.00 0.00

Oklahoma 0.00 0.16 4.5 0.00 0.71

Oregon 0.00 0.16 2.2 0.00 0.35

Pennsylvania 0.00 0.16 0.0 0.00 0.00

Rhode Island 0.00 0.16 0.0 0.00 0.00

South Carolina 0.00 0.16 0.0 0.00 0.00

South Dakota 0.00 0.16 3.4 0.00 0.53

Tennessee 0.00 0.16 0.0 0.00 0.00

Texas 0.00 0.16 5.6 0.00 0.88

Utah 0.00 0.16 0.0 0.00 0.00

Vermont 0.00 0.16 0.0 0.00 0.00

Virginia 0.00 0.16 0.0 0.00 0.00

Washington 0.00 0.16 4.5 0.00 0.71
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West Virginia 0.00 0.16 0.0 0.00 0.00

Wisconsin 0.16 0.16 0.0 0.00 0.00

Wyoming 0.00 0.16 0.0 0.00 0.00

Puerto Rico 0.00 0.16 0.0 0.00 0.00

Other 0.00 0.16 0.0 0.00 0.00

Total, U.S. 73 0 11.5

13012

13013

13014 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

13015

13016 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

13017 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

13018

13019 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

13020 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

13021

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13023

13024 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

13025 proposed requirements. Beginning in the third year, all private applicators with aerial 

13026 certification must be recertified. EPA assumes that one-third of these applicators will recertify in 

13027 each year. The PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

13028

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13029

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௧ୀଷ 13030 ∙ 6.82

13031

13032 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

13033

13034  Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

13035 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

13036  In this case, while the number of first-time aerial applicators in the regions is assumed to 

13037 be constant over time, existing aerial applicators in jurisdictions without a category will 

13038 only need to obtain certification once, when the rule is implemented. EPA assumes 

13039 implementation will occur in the third year of the time horizon. 

 PV RC P 13040 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

 PV RC B 13041 = Present Value of the Baseline Regional Cost 

 PV IC 13042 = Present Value of the Regional Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV RC P - PV RC B 13043 

13044
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13045 Table: Private Recert-04; Steps 4 & 5; 

13046 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV RC P ($1,000) PV RC B ($1,000) PV IC ($1,000) 

Alabama 0.00 0.00 0.00

Alaska 0.00 0.00 0.00

Arizona 0.00 0.00 0.00

Arkansas 0.00 0.00 0.00

California 0.00 0.00 0.00

Colorado 0.00 0.00 0.00

Connecticut 0.00 0.00 0.00

Delaware 0.00 0.00 0.00

Florida 0.00 0.00 0.00

Georgia 0.00 0.00 0.00

Hawaii 0.00 0.00 0.00

Idaho 0.00 0.00 0.00

Illinois 0.00 0.00 0.00

Indiana 0.00 0.00 0.00

Iowa 0.01 0.00 0.01

Kansas 0.00 0.00 0.00

Kentucky 0.00 0.00 0.00

Louisiana 0.00 0.00 0.00

Maine 0.00 0.00 0.00

Maryland 0.00 0.00 0.00

Massachusetts 0.00 0.00 0.00

Michigan 0.00 0.00 0.00

Minnesota 0.00 0.00 0.00

Mississippi 0.00 0.00 0.00

Missouri 0.00 0.00 0.00

Montana 0.00 0.00 0.00

Nebraska 0.01 0.00 0.01

Nevada 0.00 0.00 0.00

New Hampshire 0.00 0.00 0.00

New Jersey 0.00 0.00 0.00

New Mexico 0.00 0.00 0.00

New York 0.00 0.00 0.00

North Carolina 0.00 0.00 0.00

North Dakota 0.00 0.00 0.00

Ohio 0.00 0.00 0.00

Oklahoma 0.00 0.00 0.00
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Oregon 0.00 0.00 0.00

Pennsylvania 0.00 0.00 0.00

Rhode Island 0.00 0.00 0.00

South Carolina 0.00 0.00 0.00

South Dakota 0.00 0.00 0.00

Tennessee 0.00 0.00 0.00

Texas 0.01 0.00 0.01

Utah 0.00 0.00 0.00

Vermont 0.00 0.00 0.00

Virginia 0.00 0.00 0.00

Washington 0.00 0.00 0.00

West Virginia 0.00 0.00 0.00

Wisconsin 0.00 0.00 0.00

Wyoming 0.00 0.00 0.00

Puerto Rico 0.00 0.00 0.00

Other 0.00 0.00 0.00

13047

13048

13049 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

13050

13051 Definitions: 

 NC P 13052 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 13053 = National Baseline Cost 

13054  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

13055 Calculations: 

 NC P = the sum of PV RC P 13056 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B = the sum of PV RC B 13057 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

13058  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

13059  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

13060

13061 Table: Private Recert-04; Jurisdictions; Step 6; 

13062 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 0.08 0 0.08

U.S. (annualized value) 0.009 0 0.009

13063

13064
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13065 5.2.2.7 Private Recert-05: Aerial Category Recertification by Exam or 4 hour CEUs/training 

13066 every five years 

13067

13068 Step 2 - Calculate Costs per Existing Aerial Applicator of Potential Requirement

13069 Recertification requirement: 

13070  All private aerial applicators take 4 category-specific CEUs; option to retake initial 

13071  Period is 5 years (freq i,t = 0.20) 

13072

13073 Table: Private Recert-05; Aerial Application Recertification by 3 CEU; Step 2; 

13074 Cost of Potential Requirement per Existing Aerial Applicator – U.S.

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency 

 (per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Aerial Recertification 51.96 4 0.20 41.57

13075

13076 Table: Private Recert-05; Aerial Application Recertification by Exam; Step 2; 

13077 Cost of Potential Requirement per Existing Aerial Applicator – U.S.

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency 

 (per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Aerial Recertification 51.96 6 0.20 62.35

13078

13079 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

13080

13081  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

13082 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per applicator (costr,i,a

B 13083 ) is the baseline cost per existing private aerial 

13084 applicator, presented in Step 1. 

 The cost per applicator of the potential requirement (costr,i,a

P 13085 ) is the cost under the 

13086 potential requirement per existing private aerial applicator, presented in Step 2. 

13087  The number of existing private aerial applicators (N Xst Pvt) in each jurisdiction is obtained 

13088 from the CPARD database or extrapolated to other states (see Chapter 3.3.3) 

 The baseline regional jurisdictional cost (RC B 13089 ) is the total annual jurisdictional cost for 

13090 recertification of private aerial applicators in the region. 

 The jurisdictional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 13091 ) is the total annual jurisdictional 

13092 cost for recertification of private aerial applicators under the potential requirement. 

13093  To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the jurisdictional cost of the potential 

requirement (RC P 13094 ) in jurisdictions whose requirements meet or exceed the option are set 

equal to the baseline regional jurisdictional cost (RC B 13095 ). Note that many states require as 

13096 many or more CEUs on an annual basis as would be required under this option, but 

13097 distributed over different time frame. EPA acknowledges that jurisdictions will have to 

13098 revise their regulations to accommodate the potential changes, but that the number of 

13099 CEUs required of an applicator may not change. 
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13100

13101 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 13102 x N Xst Pvt Air

RC P = max(costr,i,a

B, costr,i,aP 13103 ) x N Xst Pvt Air

13104

13105 Values are presented in the table below. 

13106

13107 Table: Private Recert-05; Applicators; Step 3; 

13108 Total Annual Regional Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Recertification of 

13109 Private Aerial Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B

($) 

costr,i,a

P

($) 

N Xst Pvt Air RC B

($) 

RC P

($) 

Alabama 0 42 0 0 0

Alaska 0 42 0 0 0

Arizona 0 42 0 0 0

Arkansas 0 42 2 0 83

California 0 42 4 0 166

Colorado 0 42 1 0 42

Connecticut 0 42 0 0 0

Delaware 0 42 0 0 0

Florida 0 42 3 0 125

Georgia 0 42 2 0 83

Hawaii 0 42 0 0 0

Idaho 0 42 2 0 83

Illinois 0 62 2 0 125

Indiana 0 42 2 0 83

Iowa 0 42 7 0 291

Kansas 0 62 3 0 187

Kentucky 0 42 0 0 0

Louisiana 0 42 3 0 125

Maine 0 42 0 0 0

Maryland 0 42 0 0 0

Massachusetts 0 42 0 0 0

Michigan 0 42 0 0 0

Minnesota 0 42 3 0 125

Mississippi 0 42 2 0 83

Missouri 0 42 2 0 83

Montana 0 42 0 0 0

Nebraska 0 42 5 0 208

Nevada 0 42 0 0 0

New Hampshire 0 42 0 0 0

New Jersey 0 42 0 0 0

New Mexico 0 42 0 0 0

New York 0 42 0 0 0

North Carolina 0 42 1 0 42
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North Dakota 0 42 3 0 125

Ohio 0 42 0 0 0

Oklahoma 0 62 4 0 249

Oregon 0 42 2 0 83

Pennsylvania 0 42 0 0 0

Rhode Island 0 42 0 0 0

South Carolina 0 42 0 0 0

South Dakota 0 42 3 0 125

Tennessee 0 42 0 0 0

Texas 0 42 5 0 208

Utah 0 42 0 0 0

Vermont 0 42 0 0 0

Virginia 0 42 0 0 0

Washington 0 42 4 0 166

West Virginia 0 42 0 0 0

Wisconsin 62 62 0 0 0

Wyoming 0 42 0 0 0

Puerto Rico 0 42 0 0 0

Other Jurisdictions 0 42 0 0 0

Total, U.S. 65 0 2,8898

13110

13111 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

13112

13113 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

13114 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

13115

13116 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

13117 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

13118

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13120

13121 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

13122 proposed requirements. In the third year, existing aerial applicators not included in the baseline 

13123 regional costs (not certified) obtain initial certification (see Appendix A2). The cost of 

13124 recertification under the proposal begins in the fourth year and would remain constant thereafter. 

13125 The PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

13126

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13129
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13130

13131 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

13132

 PV P 13133 = Present Value of the Potential requirement 

 PV B 13134 = Present Value of the Baseline 

 PV IC 13135 = Present Value of the Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV P - PV B 13136 

13137

13138 Table: Private Recert-05, Recertification of Private Aerial Applicators; Steps 4 & 5 

13139 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV P

($1000) 

PV B

($1000) 

PV IC

($1000) 

Alabama 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Alaska 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Arizona 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Arkansas 0.5 0.0 0.5 

California 1.0 0.0 1.0 

Colorado 0.2 0.0 0.2 

Connecticut 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Delaware 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Florida 0.7 0.0 0.7 

Georgia 0.5 0.0 0.5 

Hawaii 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Idaho 0.5 0.0 0.5 

Illinois 0.7 0.0 0.7 

Indiana 0.5 0.0 0.5 

Iowa 1.7 0.0 1.7 

Kansas 1.1 0.0 1.1 

Kentucky 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Louisiana 0.7 0.0 0.7 

Maine 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Maryland 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Massachusetts 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Michigan 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Minnesota 0.7 0.0 0.7 

Mississippi 0.5 0.0 0.5 

Missouri 0.5 0.0 0.5 

Montana 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Nebraska 1.2 0.0 1.2 

Nevada 0.0 0.0 0.0 

New Hampshire 0.0 0.0 0.0 

New Jersey 0.0 0.0 0.0 
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New Mexico 0.0 0.0 0.0 

New York 0.0 0.0 0.0 

North Carolina 0.2 0.0 0.2 

North Dakota 0.7 0.0 0.7 

Ohio 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Oklahoma 1.5 0.0 1.5 

Oregon 0.5 0.0 0.5 

Pennsylvania 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Rhode Island 0.0 0.0 0.0 

South Carolina 0.0 0.0 0.0 

South Dakota 0.7 0.0 0.7 

Tennessee 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Texas 1.2 0.0 1.2 

Utah 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Vermont 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Virginia 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Washington 1.0 0.0 1.0 

West Virginia 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Wisconsin 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Wyoming 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Puerto Rico 0.0 0.0 0.0 

Other Jurisdictions 0.0 0.0 0.0 

13140

13141 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

13142

13143 Definitions: 

 NC P 13144 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 13145 = National Baseline Cost 

13146  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

13147 Calculations: 

 NC P 13148 = the sum of PV RC P (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B 13149 = the sum of PV RC B(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

13150  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

13151  Per applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (N 1st Pvt) 

13152  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

13153
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13154 Table: Private Recert-05, Recertification of Private Aerial Applicators; Step 6; 

13155 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 17.0 0.0 17.0

U.S. (annualized value) 1.9 0.0 1.9

Per applicator incremental cost 0.030

13156

13157

13158 State Costs of Administering Recertification Exam or Verifying Completion of Training for 

13159 Application Method-Specific Categories 

13160

13161

13162 5.2.2.8 Private Recert-05: Administer Exam or 4-hour Training for Private Aerial Category 

13163 Recertification: Every 5 Years 

13164 The costs are identical to Private Recert-04 because proctoring a group of 50 examinees takes 

13165 one hour of Jr technician’s time whether it is a 3-hour or 4-hour exam. Similarly, it takes a Jr 

13166 technician one hour to verify completion of training for 50 applicators whether it is a 3-hour or 

13167 4-hour training. 

13168

13169 Chemigation Applications 

13170

13171 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs per Existing Private Applicator, Chemigation Applications

13172

13173 Note that the baseline cost estimate is identical for four options pertaining to the recertification 

13174 of the chemigation category (under options Private Recert-01, 02, 04, and 05). 

13175

13176 According to information on recertification, 4 jurisdictions (Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, and 

13177 Wisconsin) require exams, all others require training or provide for the option of training or 

13178 exam. EPA assumes that trainings are typically the preferred option even where the level of 

13179 effort would be similar. 

13180

13181 Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have established chemigation certification 

13182 requirements. 

13183

13184 Hawaii

13185 Recertification Requirements: 

13186  5 CEUs of 60 minutes, or 5 hours; option to retake initial exam 

13187  Each exam takes 1 hour to take plus 5 hours of prep time, or 6 hours, as per general 

13188 recertification (see Appendix A.5.a.i) 

13189  Period is 5 years (freq i,t = 0.20) 
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13190

13191 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Aerial Recertification – Hawaii 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Cost

($)

Aerial Recertification 51.96 5 0.20 51.96

13192

13193 Idaho

13194 Recertification Requirements: 

13195  No category-specific requirements for recertification. Baseline costs are zero. 

13196

13197 Nevada

13198 Recertification Requirements: 

13199  Nevada requires 12 CEUs of 60 minutes for recertification, of which 2 must be in core 

13200 material. EPA assumes, therefore, that 3 CEUs would be applicable to chemigation 

13201 recertification. 

13202  Period is 4 years (freq i,t = 0.25) 

13203

13204 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Aerial Recertification – Nevada 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Cost

($)

Aerial Recertification 51.96 3 0.25 38.97

13205

13206 Wisconsin

13207 Recertification Requirements: 

13208  Must retake initial exam for each category of certification 

13209  Each exam takes 1 hour to take plus 5 hours of prep time, or 6 hours, as per general 

13210 recertification (see Appendix A.5.a.i) 

13211  Period is 5 years (freq i,t = 0.20) 

13212

13213 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Aerial Recertification – Wisconsin 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Cost

($)

Aerial Recertification 51.96 6 0.20 62.35

13214

13215 Wyoming

13216 Recertification Requirements: 

13217  8 CEUs of 60 minutes, or 8 hours; option to retake initial exam 

13218  Each exam takes 1 hour to take plus 5 hours of prep time, or 6 hours, as per general 

13219 recertification (see Appendix A.5.a.i) 

13220  Period is 5 years (freq i,t = 0.20) 

13221
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13222 Annual Baseline Cost per Commercial Applicator for Aerial Recertification – Hawaii 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

Cost

($)

Aerial Recertification 51.96 8 0.20 83.13

13223

13224 All other jurisdictions do not have a category and thus no recertification requirements. Baseline 

13225 costs are zero. 

13226

13227

13228 5.2.2.9 Private Recert-01: Chemigation Category Recertification by Exam or 3 hour 

13229 CEUs/training every three years 

13230

13231 Step 2 - Calculate Costs per Existing Chemigation Applicator of Potential Requirement

13232 Recertification requirement: 

13233  All private chemigation applicators take 3 category-specific CEUs; option to retake initial 

13234  Period is 3 years (freq i,t = 0.333) 

13235

13236 Table: Private Recert-01; Chemigation Application Recertification by 3 CEU; Step 2; 

13237 Cost of Potential Requirement per Existing Chemigation Applicator – U.S.

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency 

 (per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Chemigation Recertification 51.96 3 0.333 51.96

13238

13239 Table: Private Recert-01; Chemigation Application Recertification by Exam; Step 2; 

13240 Cost of Potential Requirement per Existing Chemigation Applicator – U.S.

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency 

 (per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Chemigation Recertification 51.96 6 0.333 103.92

13241

13242 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

13243

13244  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

13245 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per applicator (costr,i,a

B 13246 ) is the baseline cost per existing private 

13247 chemigation applicator, presented in Step 1. 

 The cost per applicator of the potential requirement (costr,i,a

P 13248 ) is the cost under the 

13249 potential requirement per existing private chemigation applicator, presented in Step 2. 

13250  The number of existing private chemigation applicators (N Xst Pvt Chem) in each jurisdiction 

13251 is obtained from the CPARD database or extrapolated to other states (see Chapter 3.3.3) 

 The baseline regional jurisdictional cost (RC B 13252 ) is the total annual jurisdictional cost for 

13253 recertification of private chemigation applicators in the region. 
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 The jurisdictional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 13254 ) is the total annual jurisdictional 

13255 cost for recertification of private chemigation applicators under the potential requirement. 

13256  To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the jurisdictional cost of the potential 

requirement (RC P 13257 ) in jurisdictions whose requirements meet or exceed the option are set 

equal to the baseline regional jurisdictional cost (RC B 13258 ). Note that many states require as 

13259 many or more CEUs on an annual basis as would be required under this option, but 

13260 distributed over different time frame. EPA acknowledges that jurisdictions will have to 

13261 revise their regulations to accommodate the potential changes, but that the number of 

13262 CEUs required of an applicator may not change. 

13263

13264 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 13265 x N Xst Pvt Chem

RC P = max(costr,i,a

B, costr,i,aP 13266 ) x N Xst Pvt Chem

13267

13268 Values are presented in the table below. 

13269

13270 Table: Private Recert-01; Applicators; Step 3; 

13271 Total Annual Regional Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Recertification of 

13272 Private Chemigation Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B

($) 

costr,i,a

P

($) 

N Xst Pvt Chem RC B

($) 

RC P

($) 

Alabama 0 52 605 0 31,435

Alaska 0 52 0 0 0

Arizona 0 52 135 0 7,015

Arkansas 0 52 80 0 4,157

California 0 52 115 0 5,975

Colorado 0 52 68 0 3,533

Connecticut 0 52 13 0 675

Delaware 0 52 69 0 3,585

Florida 0 52 173 0 8,989

Georgia 0 52 1,478 0 76,796

Hawaii 52 52 14 727 727

Idaho 0 52 1,053 0 54,713

Illinois 0 104 9 0 935

Indiana 0 52 15 0 779

Iowa 0 52 31 0 1,611

Kansas 0 104 24 0 2,494

Kentucky 0 52 28 0 1,455

Louisiana 0 52 80 0 4,157

Maine 0 52 15 0 779

Maryland 0 52 40 0 2,078

Massachusetts 0 52 17 0 883

Michigan 0 52 31 0 1,611

Minnesota 0 52 11 0 572
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Mississippi 0 52 136 0 7,066

Missouri 0 52 16 0 831

Montana 0 52 179 0 9,301

Nebraska 0 52 11 0 572

Nevada 39 52 66 2,580 3,440

New Hampshire 0 52 12 0 624

New Jersey 0 52 44 0 2,286

New Mexico 0 52 45 0 2,338

New York 0 52 41 0 2,130

North Carolina 0 52 485 0 25,200

North Dakota 0 52 128 0 6,651

Ohio 0 52 31 0 1,611

Oklahoma 0 104 96 0 9,976

Oregon 0 52 177 0 9,197

Pennsylvania 0 52 51 0 2,650

Rhode Island 0 52 10 0 520

South Carolina 0 52 528 0 27,434

South Dakota 0 52 32 0 1,663

Tennessee 0 52 323 0 16,783

Texas 0 52 174 0 9,041

Utah 0 52 25 0 1,299

Vermont 0 52 13 0 675

Virginia 0 52 155 0 8,054

Washington 0 52 340 0 17,666

West Virginia 0 52 23 0 1,195

Wisconsin 62 104 79 4,926 8,210

Wyoming 83 52 57 4,739 2,962

Puerto Rico 0 52 34 0 1,767

Other Jurisdictions 0 52 0 0 0

Total, U.S. 7,415 12,972 396,096

13273

13274 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

13275

13276 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

13277 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

13278

13279 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

13280 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

13281

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13283

13284 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

13285 proposed requirements. In the third year, existing private chemigation applicators not included 
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13286 in the baseline regional costs (not certified) obtain initial certification (see Appendix A2). The 

13287 cost of recertification under the proposal begins in the fourth year and would remain constant 

13288 thereafter. The PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

13289

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13292

13293

13294 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

13295

 PV P 13296 = Present Value of the Potential requirement 

 PV B 13297 = Present Value of the Baseline 

 PV IC 13298 = Present Value of the Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV P - PV B 13299 

13300

13301 Table: Private Recert-01, Recertification of Private Chemigation Applicators; Steps 4 & 5 

13302 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV P

($1000) 

PV B

($1000) 

PV IC

($1000) 

Alabama 185 0 185 

Alaska 0 0 0 

Arizona 41 0 41 

Arkansas 24 0 24 

California 35 0 35 

Colorado 21 0 21 

Connecticut 4 0 4 

Delaware 21 0 21 

Florida 53 0 53 

Georgia 451 0 451 

Hawaii 6 6 0 

Idaho 321 0 321 

Illinois 5 0 5 

Indiana 5 0 5 

Iowa 9 0 9 

Kansas 15 0 15 

Kentucky 9 0 9 

Louisiana 24 0 24 

Maine 5 0 5 

Maryland 12 0 12 

Massachusetts 5 0 5 
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Michigan 9 0 9 

Minnesota 3 0 3 

Mississippi 41 0 41 

Missouri 5 0 5 

Montana 55 0 55 

Nebraska 3 0 3 

Nevada 28 23 5 

New Hampshire 4 0 4 

New Jersey 13 0 13 

New Mexico 14 0 14 

New York 13 0 13 

North Carolina 148 0 148 

North Dakota 39 0 39 

Ohio 9 0 9 

Oklahoma 59 0 59 

Oregon 54 0 54 

Pennsylvania 16 0 16 

Rhode Island 3 0 3 

South Carolina 161 0 161 

South Dakota 10 0 10 

Tennessee 99 0 99 

Texas 53 0 53 

Utah 8 0 8 

Vermont 4 0 4 

Virginia 47 0 47 

Washington 104 0 104 

West Virginia 7 0 7 

Wisconsin 63 43 19 

Wyoming 42 42 0 

Puerto Rico 10 0 10 

Other Jurisdictions 0 0 0 

13303

13304 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

13305

13306 Definitions: 

 NC P 13307 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 13308 = National Baseline Cost 

13309  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

13310 Calculations: 

 NC P 13311 = the sum of PV RC P (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B 13312 = the sum of PV RC B(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

13313  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 
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13314  Per applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (N 1st Pvt) 

13315  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

13316

13317 Table: Private Recert-01, Recertification of Private Chemigation Applicators; Step 6; 

13318 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 2,374 114 2,260

U.S. (annualized value) 270 13 257

Per applicator incremental cost 0.035

13319

13320 State Costs of Administering Recertification Exam or Verifying Completion of Training for 

13321 Application Method-Specific Categories 

13322

13323 The options analyzed in this section address the requirements for recertification of applicators in 

13324 the application method-specific categories as they apply to the administration of recertification 

13325 exam or verifying completion of required training for recertification. 

13326

13327 Private Applicator 

13328

13329 Although there are currently no federal private applicator certification categories based on 

13330 application method, some states do require certification in one or more of the application 

13331 method-specific categories among those considered in the potential requirements. For private 

13332 certification categories considered as potential requirements (aerial, chemigation, general 

13333 fumigation, soil fumigation, and non-soil fumigation), there are different jurisdictions that 

13334 currently require each. Jurisdictions that do not require a particular category have zero baseline 

13335 cost for certification or recertification for that category. Most of the jurisdictions that require a 

13336 given category in the baseline also require recertification. EPA considers these recertification 

13337 requirements in compliance with the proposed requirements. 

13338

13339 For private applicators, the jurisdictions that have one or more of the application method-specific 

13340 categories require recertification by passing a written exam or by completing the required 

13341 training. The proposed rule also requires recertification in these categories by passing a written 

13342 exam or by completing the required training. 

13343

13344 EPA assumes that recertification by exam takes one hour of a state official’s time to proctor a 

13345 group of 50 examinees in a room. For recertification by training, EPA assumes that a state 

13346 official verifies that private applicators completed the required training. EPA assumes that it 

13347 takes a state official one hour to conduct verification of the training requirements for 50 private 

13348 applicators. Therefore, whether a jurisdiction recertifies by exam or training, its cost of 

13349 administration is the same – one hour of a state official’s time for 50 private applicators. 

13350
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13351 5.2.2.10 Private Recert-01: Administer Exam or 3-hour Training for Private Chemigation 

13352 Category Recertification: Every 3 Years 

13353

13354 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs

13355

13356 Jurisdictions that Require Recertification in Chemigation Category in the Baseline 

13357

13358 In the baseline, 4 states (HI, ID, NV, & WY) recertify by training and WI by exam. 

13359

13360 Assumptions: 

13361  The baseline training requirements for the 4 states all exceed the proposed requirement 

13362  These 4 states verify the completion of training requirements by their applicators 

13363  Wisconsin requires chemigation recertification every 5 years and proctors the exam 

13364  It takes a Jr. Technician 1 hour to proctor a group of 50 examinees 

13365  The wage rate for a Jr Technician is $39.44 (BLS, 2013c); see Chapter 3.3.5 

13366

13367 Table: Private Recert-01; Step 1; 

13368 Baseline Cost per Applicator to Proctor Private Chemigation Category Recertification 

13369 Exam; States Currently Requiring Proctoring of Chemigation Category Recertification 

13370 Exam or Training 

Action Wage

($/hour)

Time

(hours)

Frequency Cost

($)

WI proctors recert exam 39.44 1 0.004 0.16

HI, ID, NV, & WY verify training 39.44 1 0.007 0.26

13371

13372

13373 Jurisdictions that do Not Require Recertification in Chemigation Category in the Baseline 

13374

13375 The remaining 45 states, Puerto Rico, & Other do not have chemigation category in the baseline. 

13376

13377 Table: Private Recert-01; Step 1; 

13378 Baseline Cost per Applicator to Proctor Private Chemigation Category Recertification 

13379 Exam; Jurisdictions Currently Not Requiring Category Certification 

Action Wage

($/hour)

Time

(hours)

Frequency Cost

($)

None – no category certification

requirement

39.44 0 0 0.00

Total 0.00

13380

13381

13382 Step 2 - Calculate Cost per Applicator of Potential Requirement

13383

13384 Assumptions: 
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13385  The opportunity cost of the responsible staff (Jr. technician) is $39.44 per hour (BLS, 

13386 2013c); see Chapter 3.3.5 

13387

13388 Table: Private Recert-01; Step 2; 

13389 Cost per Applicator to Proctor Private Chemigation Category Certification Exam; 

Action Wage

($/hour)

Time

(hours)

Frequency Cost

($)

Proctor category recertification

exam or verify training

39.44 1 0.007 0.26

Total 0.26

13390

13391

13392 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

13393

13394  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) jurisdictions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and 

13395 “Other,” which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per jurisdiction for proctoring the category exam (costr,i,a

B 13396 ) is presented 

13397 in Step 1. To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the baseline cost in jurisdictions 

13398 whose requirements exceed the option are constrained to equal the cost of the option. 

 The cost per jurisdiction of proctoring the category exam (costr,i,a

P 13399 ) is presented in Step 2. 

 The baseline regional cost (RCB 13400 ) is the current jurisdictional level cost of proctoring the 

13401 exam 

 RC P 13402 is the jurisdictional level cost of the potential requirement 

13403  N = number of private applicators certified in chemigation category. 

13404

13405 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 13406 x N 

RCt=3 P = costr,i,P 13407 x N 

13408

13409 Values are presented in the table below. 

13410

13411 Table: Private Recert-01; Step 3; 

13412 Total Annual Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Proctoring Chemigation 

13413 Category Recertification Exam for Private Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B ($) costr,i,P ($) N RC B ($) RCt=3 P ($) 

Alabama 0.00 0.26 647 0 170

Alaska n/a1 n/a n/a n/a n/a 

Arizona 0.00 0.26 144 0 38

Arkansas 0.00 0.26 86 0 23

California 0.00 0.26 123 0 32

Colorado 0.00 0.26 73 0 19

Connecticut 0.00 0.26 14 0 4
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Delaware 0.00 0.26 74 0 19

Florida 0.00 0.26 185 0 49

Georgia 0.00 0.26 1,581 0 416

Hawaii 0.26 0.26 15 4 4

Idaho 0.26 0.26 1,127 296 296

Illinois 0.00 0.26 10 0 3

Indiana 0.00 0.26 16 0 4

Iowa 0.00 0.26 33 0 9

Kansas 0.00 0.26 26 0 7

Kentucky 0.00 0.26 30 0 8

Louisiana 0.00 0.26 86 0 23

Maine 0.00 0.26 16 0 4

Maryland 0.00 0.26 43 0 11

Massachusetts 0.00 0.26 18 0 5

Michigan 0.00 0.26 33 0 9

Minnesota 0.00 0.26 12 0 3

Mississippi 0.00 0.26 146 0 38

Missouri 0.00 0.26 17 0 5

Montana 0.00 0.26 192 0 50

Nebraska 0.00 0.26 12 0 3

Nevada 0.26 0.26 71 19 19

New Hampshire 0.00 0.26 13 0 3

New Jersey 0.00 0.26 47 0 12

New Mexico 0.00 0.26 48 0 13

New York 0.00 0.26 44 0 12

North Carolina 0.00 0.26 519 0 136

North Dakota 0.00 0.26 137 0 36

Ohio 0.00 0.26 33 0 9

Oklahoma 0.00 0.26 103 0 27

Oregon 0.00 0.26 189 0 50

Pennsylvania 0.00 0.26 55 0 14

Rhode Island 0.00 0.26 11 0 3

South Carolina 0.00 0.26 565 0 149

South Dakota 0.00 0.26 34 0 9

Tennessee 0.00 0.26 346 0 91

Texas 0.00 0.26 186 0 49

Utah 0.00 0.26 27 0 7

Vermont 0.00 0.26 14 0 4

Virginia 0.00 0.26 166 0 44
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Washington 0.00 0.26 364 0 96

West Virginia 0.00 0.26 25 0 6

Wisconsin 0.16 0.26 85 13 22

Wyoming 0.26 0.26 61 16 16

Puerto Rico 0.00 0.26 36 0 10

Other n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 

Total, U.S. 7,934 348 2,086

1 13414 The "n/a" states currently do not have a chemigation category, and based on the applicator number data 

13415 and trends in recent years (CPARD, 2013), EPA assumes that these states are not likely to create a 

13416 chemigation category under the proposed rule.

13417

13418 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

13419

13420 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

13421 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

13422

13423 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

13424 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

13425

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13427

13428 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

13429 proposed requirements. Beginning in the third year, all private applicators with chemigation 

13430 certification must be recertified. EPA assumes that one-third of these applicators will recertify in 

13431 each year. The PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

13432

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13435

13436 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

13437

13438  Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

13439 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

13440  In this case, while the number of first-time chemigation applicators in the regions is 

13441 assumed to be constant over time, existing chemigation applicators in jurisdictions 

13442 without a category will only need to obtain certification once, when the rule is 

13443 implemented. EPA assumes implementation will occur in the third year of the time 

13444 horizon. 

 PV RC P 13445 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 
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 PV RC B 13446 = Present Value of the Baseline Regional Cost 

 PV IC 13447 = Present Value of the Regional Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV RC P - PV RC B 13448 

13449

13450 Table: Private Recert-01; Steps 4 & 5; 

13451 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV RC P ($1,000) PV RC B ($1,000) PV IC ($1,000) 

Alabama 1.16 0.00 1.16

Alaska 0.00 0.00 0.00

Arizona 0.26 0.00 0.26

Arkansas 0.15 0.00 0.15

California 0.22 0.00 0.22

Colorado 0.13 0.00 0.13

Connecticut 0.02 0.00 0.02

Delaware 0.13 0.00 0.13

Florida 0.33 0.00 0.33

Georgia 2.83 0.00 2.83

Hawaii 0.03 0.03 0.00

Idaho 2.60 2.60 0.00

Illinois 0.02 0.00 0.02

Indiana 0.03 0.00 0.03

Iowa 0.06 0.00 0.06

Kansas 0.05 0.00 0.05

Kentucky 0.05 0.00 0.05

Louisiana 0.15 0.00 0.15

Maine 0.03 0.00 0.03

Maryland 0.08 0.00 0.08

Massachusetts 0.03 0.00 0.03

Michigan 0.06 0.00 0.06

Minnesota 0.02 0.00 0.02

Mississippi 0.26 0.00 0.26

Missouri 0.03 0.00 0.03

Montana 0.34 0.00 0.34

Nebraska 0.02 0.00 0.02

Nevada 0.16 0.16 0.00

New Hampshire 0.02 0.00 0.02

New Jersey 0.08 0.00 0.08

New Mexico 0.09 0.00 0.09

New York 0.08 0.00 0.08

North Carolina 0.93 0.00 0.93
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North Dakota 0.25 0.00 0.25

Ohio 0.06 0.00 0.06

Oklahoma 0.18 0.00 0.18

Oregon 0.34 0.00 0.34

Pennsylvania 0.10 0.00 0.10

Rhode Island 0.02 0.00 0.02

South Carolina 1.01 0.00 1.01

South Dakota 0.06 0.00 0.06

Tennessee 0.62 0.00 0.62

Texas 0.33 0.00 0.33

Utah 0.05 0.00 0.05

Vermont 0.02 0.00 0.02

Virginia 0.30 0.00 0.30

Washington 0.65 0.00 0.65

West Virginia 0.04 0.00 0.04

Wisconsin 0.18 0.12 0.06

Wyoming 0.14 0.14 0.00

Puerto Rico 0.07 0.00 0.07

Other 0.00 0.00 0.00

13452

13453

13454 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

13455

13456 Definitions: 

 NC P 13457 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 13458 = National Baseline Cost 

13459  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

13460 Calculations: 

 NC P = the sum of PV RC P 13461 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B = the sum of PV RC B 13462 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

13463  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

13464  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

13465

13466 Table: Private Recert-01; Jurisdictions; Step 6; 

13467 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 15 3 12

U.S. (annualized value) 1.7 0.3 1.3

13468

13469
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13470 5.2.2.11 Private Recert-02: Chemigation Category Recertification by Exam or 4 hour 

13471 CEUs/training every three years 

13472

13473 Step 2 - Calculate Costs per Existing Chemigation Applicator of Potential Requirement

13474 Recertification requirement: 

13475  All private chemigation applicators take 4 category-specific CEUs; option to retake initial 

13476  Period is 3 years (freq i,t = 0.333) 

13477

13478 Table: Private Recert-02; Chemigation Application Recertification by 4 CEU; Step 2; 

13479 Cost of Potential Requirement per Existing Chemigation Applicator – U.S.

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency 

 (per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Aerial Recertification 51.96 4 0.333 69.28

13480

13481 Table: Private Recert-02; Chemigation Application Recertification by Exam; Step 2; 

13482 Cost of Potential Requirement per Existing Chemigation Applicator – U.S.

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency 

 (per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Aerial Recertification 51.96 6 0.333 103.92

13483

13484 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

13485

13486  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

13487 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per applicator (costr,i,a

B 13488 ) is the baseline cost per existing private 

13489 chemigation applicator, presented in Step 1. 

 The cost per applicator of the potential requirement (costr,i,a

P 13490 ) is the cost under the 

13491 potential requirement per existing private chemigation applicator, presented in Step 2. 

13492  The number of existing private chemigation applicators (N Xst Pvt Chem) in each jurisdiction 

13493 is obtained from the CPARD database or extrapolated to other states (see Chapter 3.3.3) 

 The baseline regional jurisdictional cost (RC B 13494 ) is the total annual jurisdictional cost for 

13495 recertification of private chemigation applicators in the region. 

 The jurisdictional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 13496 ) is the total annual jurisdictional 

13497 cost for recertification of private chemigation applicators under the potential requirement. 

13498  To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the jurisdictional cost of the potential 

requirement (RC P 13499 ) in jurisdictions whose requirements meet or exceed the option are set 

equal to the baseline regional jurisdictional cost (RC B 13500 ). Note that many states require as 

13501 many or more CEUs on an annual basis as would be required under this option, but 

13502 distributed over different time frame. EPA acknowledges that jurisdictions will have to 

13503 revise their regulations to accommodate the potential changes, but that the number of 

13504 CEUs required of an applicator may not change. 
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13505

13506 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 13507 x N Xst Pvt Chem

RC P = max(costr,i,a

B, costr,i,aP 13508 ) x N Xst Pvt Chem

13509

13510 Values are presented in the table below. 

13511

13512 Table: Private Recert-02; Chemigation Applicators; Step 3; 

13513 Total Annual Regional Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Recertification of 

13514 Private Chemigation Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B

($) 

costr,i,a

P

($) 

N Xst Pvt Chem RC B

($) 

RC P

($) 

Alabama 0 69 605 0 41,914

Alaska 0 69 0 0 0

Arizona 0 69 135 0 9,353

Arkansas 0 69 80 0 5,542

California 0 69 115 0 7,967

Colorado 0 69 68 0 4,711

Connecticut 0 69 13 0 901

Delaware 0 69 69 0 4,780

Florida 0 69 173 0 11,985

Georgia 0 69 1,478 0 102,394

Hawaii 52 69 14 727 970

Idaho 0 69 1,053 0 72,951

Illinois 0 104 9 0 935

Indiana 0 69 15 0 1,039

Iowa 0 69 31 0 2,148

Kansas 0 104 24 0 2,494

Kentucky 0 69 28 0 1,940

Louisiana 0 69 80 0 5,542

Maine 0 69 15 0 1,039

Maryland 0 69 40 0 2,771

Massachusetts 0 69 17 0 1,178

Michigan 0 69 31 0 2,148

Minnesota 0 69 11 0 762

Mississippi 0 69 136 0 9,422

Missouri 0 69 16 0 1,108

Montana 0 69 179 0 12,401

Nebraska 0 69 11 0 762

Nevada 39 69 66 2,580 4,586

New Hampshire 0 69 12 0 831

New Jersey 0 69 44 0 3,048

New Mexico 0 69 45 0 3,118

New York 0 69 41 0 2,840

North Carolina 0 69 485 0 33,600
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North Dakota 0 69 128 0 8,868

Ohio 0 69 31 0 2,148

Oklahoma 0 104 96 0 9,976

Oregon 0 69 177 0 12,262

Pennsylvania 0 69 51 0 3,533

Rhode Island 0 69 10 0 693

South Carolina 0 69 528 0 36,579

South Dakota 0 69 32 0 2,217

Tennessee 0 69 323 0 22,377

Texas 0 69 174 0 12,055

Utah 0 69 25 0 1,732

Vermont 0 69 13 0 901

Virginia 0 69 155 0 10,738

Washington 0 69 340 0 23,555

West Virginia 0 69 23 0 1,593

Wisconsin 62 104 79 4,926 8,210

Wyoming 83 69 57 4,739 4,739

Puerto Rico 0 69 34 0 2,355

Other Jurisdictions 0 69 0 0 0

Total, U.S. 7,415 12,972 521,713

13515

13516 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

13517

13518 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

13519 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

13520

13521 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

13522 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

13523

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13525

13526 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

13527 proposed requirements. In the third year, existing private chemigation applicators not included 

13528 in the baseline regional costs (not certified) obtain initial certification (see Appendix A2). The 

13529 cost of recertification under the proposal begins in the fourth year and would remain constant 

13530 thereafter. The PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

13531

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13534
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13535

13536 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

13537

 PV P 13538 = Present Value of the Potential requirement 

 PV B 13539 = Present Value of the Baseline 

 PV IC 13540 = Present Value of the Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV P - PV B 13541 

13542

13543 Table: Private Recert-02, Recertification of Private Chemigation Applicators; Steps 4 & 5 

13544 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV P

($1000) 

PV B

($1000) 

PV IC

($1000) 

Alabama 246 0 246 

Alaska 0 0 0 

Arizona 55 0 55 

Arkansas 33 0 33 

California 47 0 47 

Colorado 28 0 28 

Connecticut 5 0 5 

Delaware 28 0 28 

Florida 70 0 70 

Georgia 601 0 601 

Hawaii 8 6 1 

Idaho 428 0 428 

Illinois 5 0 5 

Indiana 6 0 6 

Iowa 13 0 13 

Kansas 15 0 15 

Kentucky 11 0 11 

Louisiana 33 0 33 

Maine 6 0 6 

Maryland 16 0 16 

Massachusetts 7 0 7 

Michigan 13 0 13 

Minnesota 4 0 4 

Mississippi 55 0 55 

Missouri 7 0 7 

Montana 73 0 73 

Nebraska 4 0 4 

Nevada 34 23 12 

New Hampshire 5 0 5 

New Jersey 18 0 18 
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New Mexico 18 0 18 

New York 17 0 17 

North Carolina 197 0 197 

North Dakota 52 0 52 

Ohio 13 0 13 

Oklahoma 59 0 59 

Oregon 72 0 72 

Pennsylvania 21 0 21 

Rhode Island 4 0 4 

South Carolina 215 0 215 

South Dakota 13 0 13 

Tennessee 131 0 131 

Texas 71 0 71 

Utah 10 0 10 

Vermont 5 0 5 

Virginia 63 0 63 

Washington 138 0 138 

West Virginia 9 0 9 

Wisconsin 63 43 19 

Wyoming 42 42 0 

Puerto Rico 14 0 14 

Other Jurisdictions 0 0 0 

13545

13546 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

13547

13548 Definitions: 

 NC P 13549 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 13550 = National Baseline Cost 

13551  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

13552 Calculations: 

 NC P 13553 = the sum of PV RC P (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B 13554 = the sum of PV RC B(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

13555  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

13556  Per applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (N 1st Pvt) 

13557  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

13558

13559 Table: Private Recert-02, Recertification of Private Chemigation Applicators; Step 6; 

13560 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 3,102 114 2,988

U.S. (annualized value) 353 13 340
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Per applicator incremental cost 0.046

13561

13562 State Costs of Administering Recertification Exam or Verifying Completion of Training for 

13563 Application Method-Specific Categories 

13564

13565 5.2.2.12 Private Recert-02: Administer Exam or 4-hour Training for Private Chemigation 

13566 Category Recertification: Every 3 Years 

13567 The costs are identical to Private Recert-01 because proctoring a group of 50 examinees takes 

13568 one hour of Jr technician’s time whether it is a 3-hour or 4-hour exam. Similarly, it takes a Jr 

13569 technician one hour to verify completion of training for 50 applicators whether it is a 3-hour or 

13570 4-hour training. 

13571

13572 5.2.2.13 Private Recert-04: Chemigation Category Recertification by Exam or 3 hour 

13573 CEUs/training every five years 

13574

13575 Step 2 - Calculate Costs per Existing Chemigation Applicator of Potential Requirement

13576 Recertification requirement: 

13577  All private chemigation applicators take 3 category-specific CEUs; option to retake initial 

13578  Period is 5 years (freq i,t = 0.20) 

13579

13580 Table: Private Recert-04; Chemigation Application Recertification by 3 CEU; Step 2; 

13581 Cost of Potential Requirement per Existing Chemigation Applicator – U.S.

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency 

 (per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Aerial Recertification 51.96 3 0.20 31.18

13582

13583 Table: Private Recert-04; Chemigation Application Recertification by Exam; Step 2; 

13584 Cost of Potential Requirement per Existing Chemigation Applicator – U.S.

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency 

 (per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Aerial Recertification 51.96 6 0.20 62.35

13585

13586 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

13587

13588  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

13589 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per applicator (costr,i,a

B 13590 ) is the baseline cost per existing private 

13591 chemigation applicator, presented in Step 1. 

 The cost per applicator of the potential requirement (costr,i,a

P 13592 ) is the cost under the 

13593 potential requirement per existing private chemigation applicator, presented in Step 2. 
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13594  The number of existing private chemigation applicators (N Xst Pvt Chem) in each jurisdiction 

13595 is obtained from the CPARD database or extrapolated to other states (see Chapter 3.3.3) 

 The baseline regional jurisdictional cost (RC B 13596 ) is the total annual jurisdictional cost for 

13597 recertification of private chemigation applicators in the region. 

 The jurisdictional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 13598 ) is the total annual jurisdictional 

13599 cost for recertification of private chemigation applicators under the potential requirement. 

13600  To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the jurisdictional cost of the potential 

requirement (RC P 13601 ) in jurisdictions whose requirements meet or exceed the option are set 

equal to the baseline regional jurisdictional cost (RC B 13602 ). Note that many states require as 

13603 many or more CEUs on an annual basis as would be required under this option, but 

13604 distributed over different time frame. EPA acknowledges that jurisdictions will have to 

13605 revise their regulations to accommodate the potential changes, but that the number of 

13606 CEUs required of an applicator may not change. 

13607

13608 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 13609 x N Xst Pvt Chem

RC P = max(costr,i,a

B, costr,i,aP 13610 ) x N Xst Pvt Chem

13611

13612 Values are presented in the table below. 

13613

13614 Table: Private Recert-04; Chemigation Applicators; Step 3; 

13615 Total Annual Regional Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Recertification of 

13616 Private Chemigation Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B

($) 

costr,i,a

P

($) 

N Xst Pvt Chem RC B

($) 

RC P

($) 

Alabama 0 31 605 0 18,861

Alaska 0 31 0 0 0

Arizona 0 31 135 0 4,209

Arkansas 0 31 80 0 2,494

California 0 31 115 0 3,585

Colorado 0 31 68 0 2,120

Connecticut 0 31 13 0 405

Delaware 0 31 69 0 2,151

Florida 0 31 173 0 5,393

Georgia 0 31 1,478 0 46,077

Hawaii 52 31 14 727 727

Idaho 0 31 1,053 0 32,828

Illinois 0 62 9 0 561

Indiana 0 31 15 0 468

Iowa 0 31 31 0 966

Kansas 0 62 24 0 1,496

Kentucky 0 31 28 0 873

Louisiana 0 31 80 0 2,494

Maine 0 31 15 0 468
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Maryland 0 31 40 0 1,247

Massachusetts 0 31 17 0 530

Michigan 0 31 31 0 966

Minnesota 0 31 11 0 343

Mississippi 0 31 136 0 4,240

Missouri 0 31 16 0 499

Montana 0 31 179 0 5,580

Nebraska 0 31 11 0 343

Nevada 39 31 66 2,580 2,580

New Hampshire 0 31 12 0 374

New Jersey 0 31 44 0 1,372

New Mexico 0 31 45 0 1,403

New York 0 31 41 0 1,278

North Carolina 0 31 485 0 15,120

North Dakota 0 31 128 0 3,990

Ohio 0 31 31 0 966

Oklahoma 0 62 96 0 5,986

Oregon 0 31 177 0 5,518

Pennsylvania 0 31 51 0 1,590

Rhode Island 0 31 10 0 312

South Carolina 0 31 528 0 16,461

South Dakota 0 31 32 0 998

Tennessee 0 31 323 0 10,070

Texas 0 31 174 0 5,425

Utah 0 31 25 0 779

Vermont 0 31 13 0 405

Virginia 0 31 155 0 4,832

Washington 0 31 340 0 10,600

West Virginia 0 31 23 0 717

Wisconsin 62 62 79 4,926 4,926

Wyoming 83 31 57 4,739 4,739

Puerto Rico 0 31 34 0 1,060

Other Jurisdictions 0 31 0 0 0

Total, U.S. 7,415 12,972 241,426

13617

13618 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

13619

13620 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

13621 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

13622

13623 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

13624 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

13625
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13627

13628 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

13629 proposed requirements. In the third year, existing private chemigation applicators not included 

13630 in the baseline regional costs (not certified) obtain initial certification (see Appendix A2). The 

13631 cost of recertification under the proposal begins in the fourth year and would remain constant 

13632 thereafter. The PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

13633

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13636

13637

13638 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

13639

 PV P 13640 = Present Value of the Potential requirement 

 PV B 13641 = Present Value of the Baseline 

 PV IC 13642 = Present Value of the Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV P - PV B 13643 

13644

13645 Table: Private Recert-04, Recertification of Private Chemigation Applicators; Steps 4 & 5 

13646 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV P

($1000) 

PV B

($1000) 

PV IC

($1000) 

Alabama 111 0 111 

Alaska 0 0 0 

Arizona 25 0 25 

Arkansas 15 0 15 

California 21 0 21 

Colorado 12 0 12 

Connecticut 2 0 2 

Delaware 13 0 13 

Florida 32 0 32 

Georgia 271 0 271 

Hawaii 6 6 0 

Idaho 193 0 193 

Illinois 3 0 3 

Indiana 3 0 3 

Iowa 6 0 6 
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Kansas 9 0 9 

Kentucky 5 0 5 

Louisiana 15 0 15 

Maine 3 0 3 

Maryland 7 0 7 

Massachusetts 3 0 3 

Michigan 6 0 6 

Minnesota 2 0 2 

Mississippi 25 0 25 

Missouri 3 0 3 

Montana 33 0 33 

Nebraska 2 0 2 

Nevada 23 23 0 

New Hampshire 2 0 2 

New Jersey 8 0 8 

New Mexico 8 0 8 

New York 8 0 8 

North Carolina 89 0 89 

North Dakota 23 0 23 

Ohio 6 0 6 

Oklahoma 35 0 35 

Oregon 32 0 32 

Pennsylvania 9 0 9 

Rhode Island 2 0 2 

South Carolina 97 0 97 

South Dakota 6 0 6 

Tennessee 59 0 59 

Texas 32 0 32 

Utah 5 0 5 

Vermont 2 0 2 

Virginia 28 0 28 

Washington 62 0 62 

West Virginia 4 0 4 

Wisconsin 43 43 0 

Wyoming 42 42 0 

Puerto Rico 6 0 6 

Other Jurisdictions 0 0 0 

13647

13648 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

13649

13650 Definitions: 

 NC P 13651 = National Cost of Potential requirement 
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 NC B 13652 = National Baseline Cost 

13653  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

13654 Calculations: 

 NC P 13655 = the sum of PV RC P (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B 13656 = the sum of PV RC B(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

13657  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

13658  Per applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (N 1st Pvt) 

13659  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

13660

13661 Table: Private Recert-04, Recertification of Private Chemigation Applicators; Step 6; 

13662 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 1,456 114 1,342

U.S. (annualized value) 166 13 153

Per applicator incremental cost 0.021

13663

13664 State Costs of Administering Recertification Exam or Verifying Completion of Training for 

13665 Application Method-Specific Categories 

13666

13667 The options analyzed in this section address the requirements for recertification of applicators in 

13668 the application method-specific categories as they apply to the administration of recertification 

13669 exam or verifying completion of required training for recertification. 

13670

13671 Private Applicator 

13672

13673 Although there are currently no federal private applicator certification categories based on 

13674 application method, some states do require certification in one or more of the application 

13675 method-specific categories among those considered in the potential requirements. For private 

13676 certification categories considered as potential requirements (aerial, chemigation, general 

13677 fumigation, soil fumigation, and non-soil fumigation), there are different jurisdictions that 

13678 currently require each. Jurisdictions that do not require a particular category have zero baseline 

13679 cost for certification or recertification for that category. Most of the jurisdictions that require a 

13680 given category in the baseline also require recertification. EPA considers these recertification 

13681 requirements in compliance with the proposed requirements. 

13682

13683 For private applicators, the jurisdictions that have one or more of the application method-specific 

13684 categories require recertification by passing a written exam or by completing the required 

13685 training. The proposed rule also requires recertification in these categories by passing a written 

13686 exam or by completing the required training. 

13687

13688 EPA assumes that recertification by exam takes one hour of a state official’s time to proctor a 

13689 group of 50 examinees in a room. For recertification by training, EPA assumes that a state 

13690 official verifies that private applicators completed the required training. EPA assumes that it 
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13691 takes a state official one hour to conduct verification of the training requirements for 50 private 

13692 applicators. Therefore, whether a jurisdiction recertifies by exam or training, its cost of 

13693 administration is the same – one hour of a state official’s time for 50 private applicators. 

13694

13695 5.2.2.14 Private Recert-04: Administer Exam or 3-hour Training for Private Chemigation 

13696 Category Recertification: Every 5 Years 

13697

13698 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs

13699

13700 Jurisdictions that Require Recertification in Chemigation Category in the Baseline 

13701

13702 In the baseline, 4 states (HI, ID, NV, & WY) recertify by training and WI by exam. 

13703

13704 Assumptions: 

13705  The baseline training requirements for the 4 states all exceed the proposed requirement 

13706  These 4 states verify the completion of training requirements by their applicators 

13707  Wisconsin requires chemigation recertification every 5 years and proctors the exam 

13708  It takes a Jr. Technician 1 hour to proctor a group of 50 examinees 

13709  The wage rate for a Jr Technician is $39.44 (BLS, 2013c); see Chapter 3.3.5 

13710

13711 Table: Private Recert-04; Step 1; 

13712 Baseline Cost per Applicator to Proctor Private Chemigation Category Recertification 

13713 Exam; States Currently Requiring Proctoring of Chemigation Category Recertification 

13714 Exam or Training 

Action Wage

($/hour)

Time

(hours)

Frequency Cost

($)

WI proctors recert exam 39.44 1 0.004 0.16

HI, ID, NV, & WY verify training 39.44 1 0.007 0.26

13715

13716

13717 Jurisdictions that do Not Require Recertification in Chemigation Category in the Baseline 

13718

13719 The remaining 45 states, Puerto Rico, & Other do not have chemigation category in the baseline. 

13720

13721 Table: Private Recert-04; Step 1; 

13722 Baseline Cost per Applicator to Proctor Private Chemigation Category Recertification 

13723 Exam; Jurisdictions Currently Not Requiring Category Certification 

Action Wage

($/hour)

Time

(hours)

Frequency Cost

($)

None – no category certification

requirement

39.44 0 0 0.00

Total 0.00

13724
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13725

13726 Step 2 - Calculate Cost per Applicator of Potential Requirement

13727

13728 Assumptions: 

13729  The opportunity cost of the responsible staff (Jr. technician) is $39.44 per hour (BLS, 

13730 2013c); see Chapter 3.3.5 

13731

13732 Table: Private Recert-04; Step 2; 

13733 Cost per Applicator to Proctor Private Chemigation Category Certification Exam; 

Action Wage

($/hour)

Time

(hours)

Frequency Cost

($)

Proctor category recertification

exam or verify training

39.44 1 0.004 0.16

Total 0.16

13734

13735

13736 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

13737

13738  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) jurisdictions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and 

13739 “Other,” which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per jurisdiction for proctoring the category exam (costr,i,a

B 13740 ) is presented 

13741 in Step 1. To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the baseline cost in jurisdictions 

13742 whose requirements exceed the option are constrained to equal the cost of the option. 

 The cost per jurisdiction of proctoring the category exam (costr,i,a

P 13743 ) is presented in Step 2. 

 The baseline regional cost (RCB 13744 ) is the current jurisdictional level cost of proctoring the 

13745 exam 

 RC P 13746 is the jurisdictional level cost of the potential requirement 

13747  N = number of private applicators certified in chemigation category. 

13748

13749 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 13750 x N 

RCt=3 P = costr,i,P 13751 x N 

13752

13753 Values are presented in the table below. 

13754

13755 Table: Private Recert-04; Step 3; 

13756 Total Annual Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Proctoring Chemigation 

13757 Category Recertification Exam for Private Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B ($) costr,i,P ($) N RC B ($) RCt=3 P ($) 

Alabama 0.00 0.16 647 0 102

Alaska n/a1 n/a n/a n/a n/a 

Arizona 0.00 0.16 144 0 23

Arkansas 0.00 0.16 86 0 14
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California 0.00 0.16 123 0 19

Colorado 0.00 0.16 73 0 11

Connecticut 0.00 0.16 14 0 2

Delaware 0.00 0.16 74 0 12

Florida 0.00 0.16 185 0 29

Georgia 0.00 0.16 1,581 0 249

Hawaii 0.26 0.16 15 4 2

Idaho 0.26 0.16 1,127 296 178

Illinois 0.00 0.16 10 0 2

Indiana 0.00 0.16 16 0 3

Iowa 0.00 0.16 33 0 5

Kansas 0.00 0.16 26 0 4

Kentucky 0.00 0.16 30 0 5

Louisiana 0.00 0.16 86 0 14

Maine 0.00 0.16 16 0 3

Maryland 0.00 0.16 43 0 7

Massachusetts 0.00 0.16 18 0 3

Michigan 0.00 0.16 33 0 5

Minnesota 0.00 0.16 12 0 2

Mississippi 0.00 0.16 146 0 23

Missouri 0.00 0.16 17 0 3

Montana 0.00 0.16 192 0 30

Nebraska 0.00 0.16 12 0 2

Nevada 0.26 0.16 71 19 11

New Hampshire 0.00 0.16 13 0 2

New Jersey 0.00 0.16 47 0 7

New Mexico 0.00 0.16 48 0 8

New York 0.00 0.16 44 0 7

North Carolina 0.00 0.16 519 0 82

North Dakota 0.00 0.16 137 0 22

Ohio 0.00 0.16 33 0 5

Oklahoma 0.00 0.16 103 0 16

Oregon 0.00 0.16 189 0 30

Pennsylvania 0.00 0.16 55 0 9

Rhode Island 0.00 0.16 11 0 2

South Carolina 0.00 0.16 565 0 89

South Dakota 0.00 0.16 34 0 5

Tennessee 0.00 0.16 346 0 55

Texas 0.00 0.16 186 0 29
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Utah 0.00 0.16 27 0 4

Vermont 0.00 0.16 14 0 2

Virginia 0.00 0.16 166 0 26

Washington 0.00 0.16 364 0 57

West Virginia 0.00 0.16 25 0 4

Wisconsin 0.16 0.16 85 13 13

Wyoming 0.26 0.16 61 16 10

Puerto Rico 0.00 0.16 36 0 6

Other n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 

Total, U.S. 7,934 348 1,252

1 13758 The "n/a" states currently do not have a chemigation category, and based on the applicator number data 

13759 and trends in recent years (CPARD, 2013), EPA assumes that these states are not likely to create a 

13760 chemigation category under the proposed rule.

13761

13762 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

13763

13764 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

13765 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

13766

13767 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

13768 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

13769

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13771

13772 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

13773 proposed requirements. Beginning in the third year, all private applicators with chemigation 

13774 certification must be recertified. EPA assumes that one-third of these applicators will recertify in 

13775 each year. The PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

13776

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13779

13780 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

13781

13782  Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

13783 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

13784  In this case, while the number of first-time chemigation applicators in the regions is 

13785 assumed to be constant over time, existing chemigation applicators in jurisdictions 

13786 without a category will only need to obtain certification once, when the rule is 
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13787 implemented. EPA assumes implementation will occur in the third year of the time 

13788 horizon. 

 PV RC P 13789 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

 PV RC B 13790 = Present Value of the Baseline Regional Cost 

 PV IC 13791 = Present Value of the Regional Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV RC P - PV RC B 13792 

13793

13794 Table: Private Recert-04; Steps 4 & 5; 

13795 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV RC P ($1,000) PV RC B ($1,000) PV IC ($1,000) 

Alabama 0.70 0.00 0.70

Alaska 0.00 0.00 0.00

Arizona 0.16 0.00 0.16

Arkansas 0.09 0.00 0.09

California 0.13 0.00 0.13

Colorado 0.08 0.00 0.08

Connecticut 0.01 0.00 0.01

Delaware 0.08 0.00 0.08

Florida 0.20 0.00 0.20

Georgia 1.70 0.00 1.70

Hawaii 0.02 0.02 0.00

Idaho 1.56 1.56 0.00

Illinois 0.01 0.00 0.01

Indiana 0.02 0.00 0.02

Iowa 0.04 0.00 0.04

Kansas 0.03 0.00 0.03

Kentucky 0.03 0.00 0.03

Louisiana 0.09 0.00 0.09

Maine 0.02 0.00 0.02

Maryland 0.05 0.00 0.05

Massachusetts 0.02 0.00 0.02

Michigan 0.04 0.00 0.04

Minnesota 0.01 0.00 0.01

Mississippi 0.16 0.00 0.16

Missouri 0.02 0.00 0.02

Montana 0.21 0.00 0.21

Nebraska 0.01 0.00 0.01

Nevada 0.10 0.10 0.00

New Hampshire 0.01 0.00 0.01

New Jersey 0.05 0.00 0.05
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New Mexico 0.05 0.00 0.05

New York 0.05 0.00 0.05

North Carolina 0.56 0.00 0.56

North Dakota 0.15 0.00 0.15

Ohio 0.04 0.00 0.04

Oklahoma 0.11 0.00 0.11

Oregon 0.20 0.00 0.20

Pennsylvania 0.06 0.00 0.06

Rhode Island 0.01 0.00 0.01

South Carolina 0.61 0.00 0.61

South Dakota 0.04 0.00 0.04

Tennessee 0.37 0.00 0.37

Texas 0.20 0.00 0.20

Utah 0.03 0.00 0.03

Vermont 0.01 0.00 0.01

Virginia 0.18 0.00 0.18

Washington 0.39 0.00 0.39

West Virginia 0.03 0.00 0.03

Wisconsin 0.12 0.12 0.00

Wyoming 0.08 0.08 0.00

Puerto Rico 0.04 0.00 0.04

Other 0.00 0.00 0.00

13796

13797 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

13798

13799 Definitions: 

 NC P 13800 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 13801 = National Baseline Cost 

13802  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

13803 Calculations: 

 NC P = the sum of PV RC P 13804 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B = the sum of PV RC B 13805 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

13806  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

13807  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

13808

13809 Table: Private Recert-04; Jurisdictions; Step 6; 

13810 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 10 3 7

U.S. (annualized value) 1.2 0.3 0.8
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13811

13812

13813 5.2.2.15 Private Recert-05: Chemigation Category Recertification by Exam or 4 hour 

13814 CEUs/training every five years 

13815

13816 Step 2 - Calculate Costs per Existing Chemigation Applicator of Potential Requirement

13817 Recertification requirement: 

13818  All private chemigation applicators take 4 category-specific CEUs; option to retake initial 

13819  Period is 5 years (freq i,t = 0.20) 

13820

13821 Table: Private Recert-05; Chemigation Application Recertification by 4 CEU; Step 2; 

13822 Cost of Potential Requirement per Existing Chemigation Applicator – U.S.

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency 

 (per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Aerial Recertification 51.96 4 0.20 41.57

13823

13824 Table: Private Recert-05; Chemigation Application Recertification by Exam; Step 2; 

13825 Cost of Potential Requirement per Existing Chemigation Applicator – U.S.

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency 

 (per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Aerial Recertification 51.96 6 0.20 62.35

13826

13827 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

13828

13829  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

13830 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per applicator (costr,i,a

B 13831 ) is the baseline cost per existing private 

13832 chemigation applicator, presented in Step 1. 

 The cost per applicator of the potential requirement (costr,i,a

P 13833 ) is the cost under the 

13834 potential requirement per existing private chemigation applicator, presented in Step 2. 

13835  The number of existing private chemigation applicators (N Xst Pvt Chem) in each jurisdiction 

13836 is obtained from the CPARD database or extrapolated to other states (see Chapter 3.3.3) 

 The baseline regional jurisdictional cost (RC B 13837 ) is the total annual jurisdictional cost for 

13838 recertification of private chemigation applicators in the region. 

 The jurisdictional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 13839 ) is the total annual jurisdictional 

13840 cost for recertification of private chemigation applicators under the potential requirement. 

13841  To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the jurisdictional cost of the potential 

requirement (RC P 13842 ) in jurisdictions whose requirements meet or exceed the option are set 

equal to the baseline regional jurisdictional cost (RC B 13843 ). Note that many states require as 

13844 many or more CEUs on an annual basis as would be required under this option, but 

13845 distributed over different time frame. EPA acknowledges that jurisdictions will have to 
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13846 revise their regulations to accommodate the potential changes, but that the number of 

13847 CEUs required of an applicator may not change. 

13848

13849 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 13850 x N Xst Pvt Chem

RC P = max(costr,i,a

B, costr,i,aP 13851 ) x N Xst Pvt Chem

13852

13853 Values are presented in the table below. 

13854

13855 Table: Private Recert-05; Chemigation Applicators; Step 3; 

13856 Total Annual Regional Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Recertification of 

13857 Private Chemigation Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B

($) 

costr,i,a

P

($) 

N Xst Pvt Chem RC B

($) 

RC P

($) 

Alabama 0 42 605 0 25,148

Alaska 0 42 0 0 0

Arizona 0 42 135 0 5,612

Arkansas 0 42 80 0 3,325

California 0 42 115 0 4,780

Colorado 0 42 68 0 2,827

Connecticut 0 42 13 0 540

Delaware 0 42 69 0 2,868

Florida 0 42 173 0 7,191

Georgia 0 42 1,478 0 61,437

Hawaii 52 42 14 727 727

Idaho 0 42 1,053 0 43,770

Illinois 0 62 9 0 561

Indiana 0 42 15 0 624

Iowa 0 42 31 0 1,289

Kansas 0 62 24 0 1,496

Kentucky 0 42 28 0 1,164

Louisiana 0 42 80 0 3,325

Maine 0 42 15 0 624

Maryland 0 42 40 0 1,663

Massachusetts 0 42 17 0 707

Michigan 0 42 31 0 1,289

Minnesota 0 42 11 0 457

Mississippi 0 42 136 0 5,653

Missouri 0 42 16 0 665

Montana 0 42 179 0 7,441

Nebraska 0 42 11 0 457

Nevada 39 42 66 2,580 2,752

New Hampshire 0 42 12 0 499

New Jersey 0 42 44 0 1,829
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New Mexico 0 42 45 0 1,871

New York 0 42 41 0 1,704

North Carolina 0 42 485 0 20,160

North Dakota 0 42 128 0 5,321

Ohio 0 42 31 0 1,289

Oklahoma 0 62 96 0 5,986

Oregon 0 42 177 0 7,357

Pennsylvania 0 42 51 0 2,120

Rhode Island 0 42 10 0 416

South Carolina 0 42 528 0 21,948

South Dakota 0 42 32 0 1,330

Tennessee 0 42 323 0 13,426

Texas 0 42 174 0 7,233

Utah 0 42 25 0 1,039

Vermont 0 42 13 0 540

Virginia 0 42 155 0 6,443

Washington 0 42 340 0 14,133

West Virginia 0 42 23 0 956

Wisconsin 62 62 79 4,926 4,926

Wyoming 83 42 57 4,739 4,739

Puerto Rico 0 42 34 0 1,413

Other Jurisdictions 0 42 0 0 0

Total, U.S. 7,415 12,972 315,068

13858

13859 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

13860

13861 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

13862 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

13863

13864 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

13865 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

13866

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13868

13869 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

13870 proposed requirements. In the third year, existing private chemigation applicators not included 

13871 in the baseline regional costs (not certified) obtain initial certification (see Appendix A2). The 

13872 cost of recertification under the proposal begins in the fourth year and would remain constant 

13873 thereafter. The PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

13874
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13875

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௧ୀଵ 13876 ∙ 5.87

13877

13878

13879 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

13880

 PV P 13881 = Present Value of the Potential requirement 

 PV B 13882 = Present Value of the Baseline 

 PV IC 13883 = Present Value of the Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV P - PV B 13884 

13885

13886 Table: Private Recert-05, Recertification of Private Chemigation Applicators; Steps 4 & 5 

13887 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV P

($1000) 

PV B

($1000) 

PV IC

($1000) 

Alabama 148 0 148 

Alaska 0 0 0 

Arizona 33 0 33 

Arkansas 20 0 20 

California 28 0 28 

Colorado 17 0 17 

Connecticut 3 0 3 

Delaware 17 0 17 

Florida 42 0 42 

Georgia 361 0 361 

Hawaii 6 6 0 

Idaho 257 0 257 

Illinois 3 0 3 

Indiana 4 0 4 

Iowa 8 0 8 

Kansas 9 0 9 

Kentucky 7 0 7 

Louisiana 20 0 20 

Maine 4 0 4 

Maryland 10 0 10 

Massachusetts 4 0 4 

Michigan 8 0 8 

Minnesota 3 0 3 

Mississippi 33 0 33 

Missouri 4 0 4 
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Montana 44 0 44 

Nebraska 3 0 3 

Nevada 24 23 1 

New Hampshire 3 0 3 

New Jersey 11 0 11 

New Mexico 11 0 11 

New York 10 0 10 

North Carolina 118 0 118 

North Dakota 31 0 31 

Ohio 8 0 8 

Oklahoma 35 0 35 

Oregon 43 0 43 

Pennsylvania 12 0 12 

Rhode Island 2 0 2 

South Carolina 129 0 129 

South Dakota 8 0 8 

Tennessee 79 0 79 

Texas 42 0 42 

Utah 6 0 6 

Vermont 3 0 3 

Virginia 38 0 38 

Washington 83 0 83 

West Virginia 6 0 6 

Wisconsin 43 43 0 

Wyoming 42 42 0 

Puerto Rico 8 0 8 

Other Jurisdictions 0 0 0 

13888

13889 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

13890

13891 Definitions: 

 NC P 13892 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 13893 = National Baseline Cost 

13894  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

13895 Calculations: 

 NC P 13896 = the sum of PV RC P (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B 13897 = the sum of PV RC B(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

13898  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

13899  Per applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (N 1st Pvt) 

13900  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

13901

13902 Table: Private Recert-05, Recertification of Private Chemigation Applicators; Step 6; 
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13903 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 1,888 114 1,774

U.S. (annualized value) 215 13 202

Per applicator incremental cost 0.027

13904

13905 State Costs of Administering Recertification Exam or Verifying Completion of Training for 

13906 Application Method-Specific Categories 

13907

13908 5.2.2.16 Private Recert-05: Administer Exam or 4-hour Training for Private Chemigation 

13909 Category Recertification: Every 5 Years 

13910 The costs are identical to Private Recert-04 because proctoring a group of 50 examinees takes 

13911 one hour of Jr technician’s time whether it is a 3-hour or 4-hour exam. Similarly, it takes a Jr 

13912 technician one hour to verify completion of training for 50 applicators whether it is a 3-hour or 

13913 4-hour training. 

13914

13915 General Fumigation Applications 

13916

13917 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs per Existing Private Applicator, General Fumigation

13918

13919 Note that the baseline cost estimate is identical for all options pertaining to the recertification of 

13920 the fumigation category (under options Private Recert-01, 02, 04, and 05). 

13921

13922 According to information on recertification, 4 jurisdictions (Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, and 

13923 Wisconsin) require exams, all others require training or provide for the option of training or 

13924 exam. EPA assumes that trainings are typically the preferred option even where the level of 

13925 effort would be similar. 

13926

13927 40 jurisdictions and those aggregated under ‘Other Jurisdiction’ do not have a fumigation 

13928 certification requirement and thus no recertification requirements. Baseline cost is zero for the 

13929 following jurisdictions: 

13930

13931 Alabama 

13932 Alaska 

13933 Arkansas 

13934 California 

13935 Colorado 

13936 Connecticut 

13937 Delaware 

13938 Florida 

13939 Georgia 

13940 Idaho 

13941 Illinois 

13942 Indiana 

13943 Kansas 

13944 Kentucky 

13945 Louisiana 

13946 Maine 

13947 Massachusetts 

13948 Michigan 

13949 Mississippi 

13950 Missouri 

13951 Montana 

13952 Nebraska 

13953 New Hampshire 

13954 New Jersey 

13955 New Mexico 

13956 New York 

13957 North Carolina 
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13958 Oklahoma 

13959 Oregon 

13960 Rhode Island 

13961 South Carolina 

13962 South Dakota 

13963 Tennessee 

13964 Texas 

13965 Vermont 

13966 Virginia 

13967 Washington 

13968 West Virginia 

13969 Wyoming 

13970 Puerto Rico 

13971 Other Jurisdictions 
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13972

13973 The cost estimate for other jurisdictions is the expected annual cost per commercial applicator in 

13974 the state, for recertification. The estimate is calculated as 

13975

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13977

where cost r,i,COM B 13978 is the baseline cost (B) per private applicator (COM) for the recertification 

13979 requirement (r) in jurisdiction (i), w COM is the hourly wage rate (opportunity cost) for a 

13980 commercial applicator; freq i,t is the reciprocal of the recertification time period and represents 

13981 either the fraction of private applicators obtaining recertification (if, for example, by 

13982 examination) or the fraction of Cumulative Education Units (CEUs) an applicator obtains each 

13983 year to meet the total number required; and %cert i is the proportion of fumigators in jurisdiction 

13984 i with certification in a fumigation category, since some states have a soil fumigation category, 

13985 some have a non-soil fumigation category, and some states have both. 

13986

13987 Arizona

13988 Recertification Requirements: 

13989  3 CEUs of 50 minutes, or 2.5 hours; option to retake initial exam 

13990  Each exam takes 1 hour to take plus 5 hours of prep time, or 6 hours, as per general 

13991 recertification (see Appendix A.5.a.i) 

13992  Period is 1 year (freq i,t = 1.0) 

13993  Arizona has a non-soil fumigation category. The average number of non-soil fumigation 

13994 certifications is 28.5 (CPARD, 2014) and EPA estimates there are 46.6 private soil 

13995 fumigators in Arizona; %cert AL = 28.5/(28.5+48.6) = 0.380 

13996

13997 Annual Baseline Cost per Private Applicator for Recertification, General Fumigation – 

13998 Arizona 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

% with

certification

Cost

($)

Recertification 51.96 5 1.0 0.080 49.30

13999

14000 Hawaii

14001 Recertification Requirements: 

14002  5 CEUs of 60 minutes, or 5 hours; option to retake initial exam 

14003  Each exam takes 1 hour to take plus 5 hours of prep time, or 6 hours, as per general 

14004 recertification (see Appendix A.5.a.i) 

14005  Period is 5 years (freq i,t = 0.20) 

14006  Hawaii has a soil fumigation category. The average number of soil fumigation 

14007 certifications is 26.7 (CPARD, 2014) and EPA estimates there are 21.0 private non-soil 

14008 fumigators in Hawaii; %cert AL = 26.7/(26.7+21.0) = 0.559 

14009
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14010 Annual Baseline Cost per Private Applicator for Recertification, General Fumigation – 

14011 Hawaii 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

% with

certification

Cost

($)

Recertification 51.96 5 0.20 0.559 29.07

14012

14013 Iowa

14014 Recertification Requirements: 

14015  3 CEUs of 120 minutes, or 6 hours; option to retake initial exam 

14016  Each exam takes 1 hour to take plus 5 hours of prep time, or 6 hours, as per general 

14017 recertification (see Appendix A.5.a.i) 

14018  Period is 3 years (freq i,t = 0.333) 

14019  Iowa has a non-soil fumigation category. The average number of non-soil fumigation 

14020 certifications is 53.3 (CPARD, 2014) and EPA estimates there are 734 private soil 

14021 fumigators in Iowa; %cert AL = 53.3/(53.3+734) = 0.068 

14022

14023 Annual Baseline Cost per Private Applicator for Recertification, General Fumigation – 

14024 Iowa 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

% with

certification

Cost

($)

Recertification 51.96 6 0.333 0.068 7.04

14025

14026 Minnesota

14027 Recertification Requirements: 

14028  Exam, with EPA assumes requires 1 hour to take plus 5 hours of prep time, or 6 hours, as 

14029 per general recertification (see Appendix A.5.a.i) 

14030  Period is 3 years (freq i,t = 0.333) 

14031  Minnesota has a both a soil and a non-soil fumigation category. The average number of 

14032 non-soil fumigation certifications is 39.0 and the average number of soil fumigation 

14033 certifications is 8.0 (CPARD, 2014); %cert AL = 1.0 

14034

14035 Annual Baseline Cost per Private Applicator for Recertification, General Fumigation – 

14036 Minnesota 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

% with

certification

Cost

($)

Recertification 51.96 6 0.333 1.0 103.92

14037

14038 Nevada

14039 Recertification Requirements: 

14040  Nevada requires 12 CEUs of 60 minutes for recertification, of which 2 must be in core 

14041 material. EPA assumes, therefore, that 3 CEUs would be applicable to fumigation 

14042 recertification. 
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14043  Period is 4 years (freq i,t = 0.25) 

14044  Nevada has a both a soil and a non-soil fumigation category. The average number of 

14045 non-soil fumigation certifications is 59.7 and the average number of soil fumigation 

14046 certifications is 21.3 (CPARD, 2014); %cert AL = 1.0 

14047

14048 Annual Baseline Cost per Private Applicator for Recertification, General Fumigation – 

14049 Nevada 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

% with

certification

Cost

($)

Recertification 51.96 3 0.25 1.0 38.97

14050

14051 North Dakota

14052 Recertification Requirements: 

14053  1 CEU of 240 minutes, or 4 hours; option to retake initial exam 

14054  Each exam takes 1 hour to take plus 5 hours of prep time, or 6 hours, as per general 

14055 recertification (see Appendix A.5.a.i) 

14056  Period is 3 years (freq i,t = 0.333) 

14057  North Dakota has a non-soil fumigation category. The average number of non-soil 

14058 fumigation certifications is 1,005 (CPARD, 2014) and EPA estimates there are 347 

14059 private soil fumigators in North Dakota; %cert AL = 1,005/(1,005+347) = 0.743 

14060

14061 Annual Baseline Cost per Private Applicator for Recertification, General Fumigation – 

14062 North Dakota 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

% with

certification

Cost

($)

Recertification 51.96 4 0.333 0.743 51.51

14063

14064 Ohio

14065 Recertification Requirements: 

14066  5 CEUs of 60 minutes, or 5 hours; option to retake initial exam 

14067  Each exam takes 1 hour to take plus 5 hours of prep time, or 6 hours, as per general 

14068 recertification (see Appendix A.5.a.i) 

14069  Period is 3 years (freq i,t = 0.333) 

14070  Ohio has a soil fumigation category. The average number of soil fumigation 

14071 certifications is 475 (CPARD, 2014) and EPA estimates there are 29.0 private non-soil 

14072 fumigators in Ohio; %cert AL = 475/(475+29.0) = 0.943 

14073

14074 Annual Baseline Cost per Private Applicator for Recertification, General Fumigation – 

14075 Ohio 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

% with

certification

Cost

($)

Recertification 51.96 5 0.333 0.943 81.62
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14076

14077 Pennsylvania

14078 Recertification Requirements: 

14079  Pennsylvania requires 2 CEUs of 30 minutes, or one hour; option to retake initial exam 

14080  Each exam takes 1 hour to take plus 5 hours of prep time, or 6 hours, as per general 

14081 recertification (see Appendix A.5.a.i) 

14082  Period is 3 years (freq i,t = 0.333) 

14083  Pennsylvania has a both a soil and a non-soil fumigation category. The average number 

14084 of non-soil fumigation certifications is 165 and the average number of soil fumigation 

14085 certifications is 79.2 (CPARD, 2014); %cert AL = 1.0 

14086

14087 Annual Baseline Cost per Private Applicator for Recertification, General Fumigation – 

14088 Pennsylvania 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

% with

certification

Cost

($)

Recertification 51.96 1 0.333 1.0 17.32

14089

14090 Utah

14091 Recertification Requirements: 

14092  6 CEUs of 60 minutes, or 6 hours; option to retake initial exam 

14093  Each exam takes 1 hour to take plus 5 hours of prep time, or 6 hours, as per general 

14094 recertification (see Appendix A.5.a.i) 

14095  Period is 3 years (freq i,t = 0.333) 

14096  Utah has a non-soil fumigation category. The average number of non-soil fumigation 

14097 certifications is 59.8 (CPARD, 2014) and EPA estimates there are 32.4 private soil 

14098 fumigators in Utah; %cert AL = 59.8/(59.8+32.4) = 0.649 

14099

14100 Annual Baseline Cost per Private Applicator for Recertification, General Fumigation – 

14101 Utah 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

% with

certification

Cost

($)

Recertification 51.96 6 0.333 0.649 67.45

14102

14103 Wisconsin

14104 Recertification Requirements: 

14105  Must retake initial exam for each category of certification 

14106  Each exam takes 1 hour to take plus 5 hours of prep time, or 6 hours, as per general 

14107 recertification (see Appendix A.5.a.i) 

14108  Period is 5 years (freq i,t = 0.20) 

14109  Wisconsin has a soil fumigation category. The average number of soil fumigation 

14110 certifications is 42.3 (CPARD, 2014) and EPA estimates there are 23.0 private non-soil 

14111 fumigators in Wisconsin; %cert AL = 42.3/(42.3+23.0) = 0.648 
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14112

14113 Annual Baseline Cost per Private Applicator for Recertification, General Fumigation – 

14114 Wisconsin 

Action Wage

($)

Time

(hours)

Frequency

(per year)

% with

certification

Cost

($)

Recertification 51.96 6 0.20 0.648 40.40

14115

14116

14117 5.2.2.17 Private Recert-01: General Fumigation Category Recertification by Exam or 3 hour 

14118 CEUs/training every three years 

14119

14120 Step 2 - Calculate Costs per Existing Fumigant Applicator of Potential Requirement

14121 Recertification requirement: 

14122  All private fumigant applicators take 3 category-specific CEUs; option to retake initial 

14123  Period is 3 years (freq i,t = 0.333) 

14124

14125 Table: Private Recert-01; Fumigant Application Recertification by 3 CEU; Step 2; 

14126 Cost of Potential Requirement per Existing Fumigant Applicator – U.S.

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency 

 (per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Fumigation Recertification 51.96 3 0.333 51.96

14127

14128 Table: Private Recert-01; Fumigant Application Recertification by Exam; Step 2; 

14129 Cost of Potential Requirement per Existing Fumigant Applicator – U.S.

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency 

 (per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Fumigation Recertification 51.96 6 0.333 103.92

14130

14131 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

14132

14133  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

14134 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per applicator (costr,i,a

B 14135 ) is the baseline cost per existing private 

14136 fumigant applicator, presented in Step 1. 

 The cost per applicator of the potential requirement (costr,i,a

P 14137 ) is the cost under the 

14138 potential requirement per existing private fumigant applicator, presented in Step 2. 

14139  The number of existing private fumigant applicators (N Xst Pvt Fum) in each jurisdiction is 

14140 obtained from the CPARD database or extrapolated to other states (see Chapter 3.3.3) 

 The baseline regional jurisdictional cost (RC B 14141 ) is the total annual jurisdictional cost for 

14142 recertification of private fumigant applicators in the region. 
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 The jurisdictional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 14143 ) is the total annual jurisdictional 

14144 cost for recertification of private fumigant applicators under the potential requirement. 

14145  EPA assumes that private applicators do not engage in both soil and non-soil fumigation, 

14146 given the differences in chemicals used and application methods. To the extent that some 

14147 applicators engage in both activities, this implies that estimates of the baseline cost and 

14148 the cost under the potential requirement are biased upward. The greater bias would in the 

14149 estimate of the cost under the potential requirement because it includes all applicators 

14150 whereas the baseline includes only the subset of applicators in jurisdictions with current 

14151 fumigation categories. As a result, the estimate of incremental cost is also biased 

14152 upward. 

14153  To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the jurisdictional cost of the potential 

requirement (RC P 14154 ) in jurisdictions whose requirements meet or exceed the option are set 

equal to the baseline regional jurisdictional cost (RC B 14155 ). Note that many states require as 

14156 many or more CEUs on an annual basis as would be required under this option, but 

14157 distributed over different time frame. EPA acknowledges that jurisdictions will have to 

14158 revise their regulations to accommodate the potential changes, but that the number of 

14159 CEUs required of an applicator may not change. 

14160

14161 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 14162 x N Xst Pvt Fum

RC P = max(costr,i,a

B, costr,i,aP 14163 ) x N Xst Pvt Fum

14164

14165 Values are presented in the table below. 

14166

14167 Table: Private Recert-01; Applicators; Step 3; 

14168 Total Annual Regional Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Recertification of 

14169 Private Fumigant Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B

($) 

costr,i,a

P

($) 

N Xst Pvt Fum RC B

($) 

RC P

($) 

Alabama 0 52 194 0 10,104

Alaska 0 52 0 0 0

Arizona 49 52 75 3,702 3,901

Arkansas 0 52 771 0 40,086

California 0 52 1,255 0 65,204

Colorado 0 52 244 0 12,684

Connecticut 0 52 2 0 104

Delaware 0 52 11 0 593

Florida 0 52 886 0 46,011

Georgia 0 52 808 0 41,982

Hawaii 29 52 48 1,386 2,477

Idaho 0 52 227 0 11,812

Illinois 0 104 553 0 57,506

Indiana 0 52 429 0 22,310
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Iowa 7 52 787 5,542 40,911

Kansas 0 104 514 0 53,452

Kentucky 0 52 396 0 20,556

Louisiana 0 52 282 0 14,664

Maine 0 52 24 0 1,232

Maryland 0 52 215 0 11,177

Massachusetts 0 52 17 0 877

Michigan 0 52 283 0 14,703

Minnesota 104 104 47 4,884 4,884

Mississippi 0 52 346 0 17,956

Missouri 0 52 704 0 36,595

Montana 0 52 0 0 0

Nebraska 0 52 745 0 38,692

Nevada 39 52 81 3,157 4,209

New Hampshire 0 52 1 0 52

New Jersey 0 52 75 0 3,894

New Mexico 0 52 155 0 8,073

New York 0 52 272 0 14,136

North Carolina 0 52 838 0 43,528

North Dakota 52 52 1,352 69,946 70,260

Ohio 82 52 504 41,169 41,169

Oklahoma 0 104 472 0 49,040

Oregon 0 52 220 0 11,425

Pennsylvania 17 52 244 4,229 12,687

Rhode Island 0 52 1 0 52

South Carolina 0 52 326 0 16,916

South Dakota 0 52 501 0 26,015

Tennessee 0 52 366 0 18,998

Texas 0 52 1,448 0 75,213

Utah 67 52 92 6,218 6,218

Vermont 0 52 0 0 0

Virginia 0 52 288 0 14,985

Washington 0 52 728 0 37,831

West Virginia 0 52 43 0 2,239

Wisconsin 40 104 65 2,640 6,789

Wyoming 0 52 130 0 6,778

Puerto Rico 0 52 524 0 27,201

Other Jurisdictions 0 52 0 0 0

Total, U.S. 18,591 123,904 1,068,180

14170

14171 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

14172

14173 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

14174 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

14175
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14176 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

14177 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

14178

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14180

14181 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

14182 proposed requirements. In the third year, existing private fumigant applicators not included in 

14183 the baseline regional costs (not certified) obtain initial certification (see Appendix A2). The cost 

14184 of recertification under the proposal begins in the fourth year and would remain constant 

14185 thereafter. The PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

14186

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14187

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௉

௧ୀଵ 14188 ∙ 5.87

14189

14190

14191 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

14192

 PV P 14193 = Present Value of the Potential requirement 

 PV B 14194 = Present Value of the Baseline 

 PV IC 14195 = Present Value of the Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV P - PV B 14196 

14197

14198 Table: Private Recert-01, Recertification of Private Fumigant Applicators; Steps 4 & 5 

14199 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV P

($1000) 

PV B

($1000) 

PV IC

($1000) 

Alabama 59 0 59 

Alaska 0 0 0 

Arizona 34 33 1 

Arkansas 235 0 235 

California 383 0 383 

Colorado 74 0 74 

Connecticut 1 0 1 

Delaware 3 0 3 

Florida 270 0 270 

Georgia 247 0 247 

Hawaii 19 12 6 

Idaho 69 0 69 
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Illinois 338 0 338 

Indiana 131 0 131 

Iowa 256 49 208 

Kansas 314 0 314 

Kentucky 121 0 121 

Louisiana 86 0 86 

Maine 7 0 7 

Maryland 66 0 66 

Massachusetts 5 0 5 

Michigan 86 0 86 

Minnesota 43 43 0 

Mississippi 105 0 105 

Missouri 215 0 215 

Montana 0 0 0 

Nebraska 227 0 227 

Nevada 34 28 6 

New Hampshire 0 0 0 

New Jersey 23 0 23 

New Mexico 47 0 47 

New York 83 0 83 

North Carolina 256 0 256 

North Dakota 616 612 4 

Ohio 362 362 0 

Oklahoma 288 0 288 

Oregon 67 0 67 

Pennsylvania 87 37 50 

Rhode Island 0 0 0 

South Carolina 99 0 99 

South Dakota 153 0 153 

Tennessee 112 0 112 

Texas 442 0 442 

Utah 55 55 0 

Vermont 0 0 0 

Virginia 88 0 88 

Washington 222 0 222 

West Virginia 13 0 13 

Wisconsin 48 23 24 

Wyoming 40 0 40 

Puerto Rico 160 0 160 

Other Jurisdictions 0 0 0 

14200

14201 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement
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14202

14203 Definitions: 

 NC P 14204 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 14205 = National Baseline Cost 

14206  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

14207 Calculations: 

 NC P 14208 = the sum of PV RC P (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B 14209 = the sum of PV RC B(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

14210  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

14211  Per applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (N 1st Pvt) 

14212  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

14213

14214 Table: Private Recert-01, Recertification of Private Fumigant Applicators; Step 6; 

14215 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 6,688 1,253 5,436

U.S. (annualized value) 761 143 619

Per applicator incremental cost 0.033

14216

14217 State Costs of Administering Recertification Exam or Verifying Completion of Training for 

14218 Application Method-Specific Categories 

14219

14220 The options analyzed in this section address the requirements for recertification of applicators in 

14221 the application method-specific categories as they apply to the administration of recertification 

14222 exam or verifying completion of required training for recertification. 

14223

14224 Private Applicator 

14225

14226 Although there are currently no federal private applicator certification categories based on 

14227 application method, some states do require certification in one or more of the application 

14228 method-specific categories among those considered in the potential requirements. For private 

14229 certification categories considered as potential requirements (aerial, chemigation, general 

14230 fumigation, soil fumigation, and non-soil fumigation), there are different jurisdictions that 

14231 currently require each. Jurisdictions that do not require a particular category have zero baseline 

14232 cost for certification or recertification for that category. Most of the jurisdictions that require a 

14233 given category in the baseline also require recertification. EPA considers these recertification 

14234 requirements in compliance with the proposed requirements. 

14235

14236 For private applicators, the jurisdictions that have one or more of the application method-specific 

14237 categories require recertification by passing a written exam or by completing the required 

14238 training. The proposed rule also requires recertification in these categories by passing a written 

14239 exam or by completing the required training. 
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14240

14241 EPA assumes that recertification by exam takes one hour of a state official’s time to proctor a 

14242 group of 50 examinees in a room. For recertification by training, EPA assumes that a state 

14243 official verifies that private applicators completed the required training. EPA assumes that it 

14244 takes a state official one hour to conduct verification of the training requirements for 50 private 

14245 applicators. Therefore, whether a jurisdiction recertifies by exam or training, its cost of 

14246 administration is the same – one hour of a state official’s time for 50 private applicators. 

14247

14248 5.2.2.18 Private Recert-01: Administer Exam or 3-hour Training for Private General 

14249 Fumigation Category Recertification: Every 3 Years 

14250

14251 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs

14252

14253 Jurisdictions that Require Recertification in General Fumigation Category in the Baseline 

14254

14255 In the baseline, no jurisdiction requires certification in general fumigation category. 

14256

14257 Table: Private Recert-01; Step 1; 

14258 Baseline Cost per Applicator to Proctor Private General Fumigation Category 

14259 Recertification Exam; No Jurisdiction Requires General Fumigation Category 

14260 Certification 

Action Wage

($/hour)

Time

(hours)

Frequency Cost

($)

No jurisdiction requires

certification

39.44 0 0 0.00

Total 0.00

14261

14262

14263

14264 Step 2 - Calculate Cost per Applicator of Potential Requirement

14265

14266 Assumptions: 

14267  The opportunity cost of the responsible staff (Jr. technician) is $39.44 per hour (BLS, 

14268 2013c); see Chapter 3.3.5 

14269

14270 Table: Private Recert-01; Step 2; 

14271 Cost per Applicator to Proctor Private General Fumigation Category Certification Exam; 

Action Wage

($/hour)

Time

(hours)

Frequency Cost

($)

Proctor category recertification

exam or verify training

39.44 1 0.007 0.26

Total 0.26

14272

14273
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14274 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

14275

14276  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) jurisdictions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and 

14277 “Other,” which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per jurisdiction for proctoring the category exam (costr,i,a

B 14278 ) is presented 

14279 in Step 1. To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the baseline cost in jurisdictions 

14280 whose requirements exceed the option are constrained to equal the cost of the option. 

 The cost per jurisdiction of proctoring the category exam (costr,i,a

P 14281 ) is presented in Step 2. 

 The baseline regional cost (RCB 14282 ) is the current jurisdictional level cost of proctoring the 

14283 exam 

 RC P 14284 is the jurisdictional level cost of the potential requirement 

14285  N = number of private applicators certified in general fumigation category. 

14286

14287 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 14288 x N 

RCt=3 P = costr,i,P 14289 x N 

14290

14291 Values are presented in the table below. 

14292

14293 Table: Private Recert-01; Step 3; 

14294 Total Annual Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Proctoring General 

14295 Fumigation Category Recertification Exam for Private Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B ($) costr,i,P ($) N RC B ($) RCt=3 P ($) 

Alabama 0.00 0.26 215 0 57

Alaska 0.00 0.26 0 0 0

Arizona 0.00 0.26 82 0 22

Arkansas 0.00 0.26 854 0 224

California 0.00 0.26 1,383 0 364

Colorado 0.00 0.26 269 0 71

Connecticut 0.00 0.26 2 0 1

Delaware 0.00 0.26 12 0 3

Florida 0.00 0.26 966 0 254

Georgia 0.00 0.26 896 0 236

Hawaii 0.00 0.26 52 0 14

Idaho 0.00 0.26 252 0 66

Illinois 0.00 0.26 614 0 161

Indiana 0.00 0.26 476 0 125

Iowa 0.00 0.26 872 0 229

Kansas 0.00 0.26 569 0 150

Kentucky 0.00 0.26 438 0 115

Louisiana 0.00 0.26 312 0 82
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Maine 0.00 0.26 26 0 7

Maryland 0.00 0.26 235 0 62

Massachusetts 0.00 0.26 19 0 5

Michigan 0.00 0.26 313 0 82

Minnesota 0.00 0.26 51 0 13

Mississippi 0.00 0.26 382 0 101

Missouri 0.00 0.26 781 0 205

Montana 0.00 0.26 0 0 0

Nebraska 0.00 0.26 825 0 217

Nevada 0.00 0.26 88 0 23

New Hampshire 0.00 0.26 1 0 0

New Jersey 0.00 0.26 82 0 22

New Mexico 0.00 0.26 170 0 45

New York 0.00 0.26 300 0 79

North Carolina 0.00 0.26 927 0 244

North Dakota 0.00 0.26 1,471 0 387

Ohio 0.00 0.26 559 0 147

Oklahoma 0.00 0.26 522 0 137

Oregon 0.00 0.26 242 0 64

Pennsylvania 0.00 0.26 266 0 70

Rhode Island 0.00 0.26 1 0 0

South Carolina 0.00 0.26 358 0 94

South Dakota 0.00 0.26 555 0 146

Tennessee 0.00 0.26 405 0 107

Texas 0.00 0.26 1,604 0 422

Utah 0.00 0.26 101 0 26

Vermont 0.00 0.26 0 0 0

Virginia 0.00 0.26 317 0 83

Washington 0.00 0.26 805 0 212

West Virginia 0.00 0.26 47 0 12

Wisconsin 0.00 0.26 72 0 19

Wyoming 0.00 0.26 145 0 38

Puerto Rico 0.00 0.26 581 0 153

Other 0.00 0.26 0 0 0

Total, U.S. 20,514 0 5,394

14296

14297

14298 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

14299
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14300 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

14301 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

14302

14303 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

14304 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

14305

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14307

14308 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

14309 proposed requirements. Beginning in the third year, all private applicators with general 

14310 fumigation certification must be recertified. EPA assumes that one-third of these applicators will 

14311 recertify in each year. The PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

14312

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14313

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14315

14316 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

14317

14318  Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

14319 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

14320  In this case, while the number of first-time general fumigation applicators in the regions 

14321 is assumed to be constant over time, existing general fumigation applicators in 

14322 jurisdictions without a category will only need to obtain certification once, when the rule 

14323 is implemented. EPA assumes implementation will occur in the third year of the time 

14324 horizon. 

 PV RC P 14325 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

 PV RC B 14326 = Present Value of the Baseline Regional Cost 

 PV IC 14327 = Present Value of the Regional Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV RC P - PV RC B 14328 

14329

14330 Table: Private Recert-01; Steps 4 & 5; 

14331 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV RC P ($1,000) PV RC B ($1,000) PV IC ($1,000) 

Alabama 0.39 0.00 0.39

Alaska 0.00 0.00 0.00

Arizona 0.15 0.00 0.15

Arkansas 1.53 0.00 1.53

California 2.48 0.00 2.48

Colorado 0.48 0.00 0.48
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Connecticut 0.00 0.00 0.00

Delaware 0.02 0.00 0.02

Florida 1.73 0.00 1.73

Georgia 1.61 0.00 1.61

Hawaii 0.09 0.00 0.09

Idaho 0.45 0.00 0.45

Illinois 1.10 0.00 1.10

Indiana 0.85 0.00 0.85

Iowa 1.56 0.00 1.56

Kansas 1.02 0.00 1.02

Kentucky 0.78 0.00 0.78

Louisiana 0.56 0.00 0.56

Maine 0.05 0.00 0.05

Maryland 0.42 0.00 0.42

Massachusetts 0.03 0.00 0.03

Michigan 0.56 0.00 0.56

Minnesota 0.09 0.00 0.09

Mississippi 0.69 0.00 0.69

Missouri 1.40 0.00 1.40

Montana 0.00 0.00 0.00

Nebraska 1.48 0.00 1.48

Nevada 0.16 0.00 0.16

New Hampshire 0.00 0.00 0.00

New Jersey 0.15 0.00 0.15

New Mexico 0.30 0.00 0.30

New York 0.54 0.00 0.54

North Carolina 1.66 0.00 1.66

North Dakota 2.64 0.00 2.64

Ohio 1.00 0.00 1.00

Oklahoma 0.94 0.00 0.94

Oregon 0.43 0.00 0.43

Pennsylvania 0.48 0.00 0.48

Rhode Island 0.00 0.00 0.00

South Carolina 0.64 0.00 0.64

South Dakota 0.99 0.00 0.99

Tennessee 0.73 0.00 0.73

Texas 2.87 0.00 2.87

Utah 0.18 0.00 0.18

Vermont 0.00 0.00 0.00
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Virginia 0.57 0.00 0.57

Washington 1.44 0.00 1.44

West Virginia 0.08 0.00 0.08

Wisconsin 0.13 0.00 0.13

Wyoming 0.26 0.00 0.26

Puerto Rico 1.04 0.00 1.04

Other 0.00 0.00 0.00

14332

14333

14334 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

14335

14336 Definitions: 

 NC P 14337 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 14338 = National Baseline Cost 

14339  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

14340 Calculations: 

 NC P = the sum of PV RC P 14341 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B = the sum of PV RC B 14342 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

14343  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

14344  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

14345

14346 Table: Private Recert-01; Jurisdictions; Step 6; 

14347 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 37 0 37

U.S. (annualized value) 4.2 0 4.2

14348

14349

14350 5.2.2.19 Private Recert-02: General Fumigation Category Recertification by Exam or 4 hour 

14351 CEUs/training every three years 

14352 Step 2 - Calculate Costs per Existing Fumigant Applicator of Potential Requirement

14353 Recertification requirement: 

14354  All private fumigant applicators take 4 category-specific CEUs; option to retake initial 

14355  Period is 3 years (freq i,t = 0.333) 

14356

14357 Table: Private Recert-02; Fumigant Application Recertification by 4 CEU; Step 2; 

14358 Cost of Potential Requirement per Existing Fumigant Applicator – U.S.

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency 

 (per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Fumigation Recertification 51.96 4 0.333 69.28
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14359

14360 Table: Private Recert-02; Fumigant Application Recertification by Exam; Step 2; 

14361 Cost of Potential Requirement per Existing Fumigant Applicator – U.S.

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency 

 (per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Fumigation Recertification 51.96 6 0.333 103.92

14362

14363 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

14364

14365  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

14366 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per applicator (costr,i,a

B 14367 ) is the baseline cost per existing private 

14368 fumigant applicator, presented in Step 1. 

 The cost per applicator of the potential requirement (costr,i,a

P 14369 ) is the cost under the 

14370 potential requirement per existing private fumigant applicator, presented in Step 2. 

14371  The number of existing private fumigant applicators (N Xst Pvt Fum) in each jurisdiction is 

14372 obtained from the CPARD database or extrapolated to other states (see Chapter 3.3.3) 

 The baseline regional jurisdictional cost (RC B 14373 ) is the total annual jurisdictional cost for 

14374 recertification of private fumigant applicators in the region. 

 The jurisdictional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 14375 ) is the total annual jurisdictional 

14376 cost for recertification of private fumigant applicators under the potential requirement. 

14377  EPA assumes that private applicators do not engage in both soil and non-soil fumigation, 

14378 given the differences in chemicals used and application methods. To the extent that some 

14379 applicators engage in both activities, this implies that estimates of the baseline cost and 

14380 the cost under the potential requirement are biased upward. The greater bias would in the 

14381 estimate of the cost under the potential requirement because it includes all applicators 

14382 whereas the baseline includes only the subset of applicators in jurisdictions with current 

14383 fumigation categories. As a result, the estimate of incremental cost is also biased 

14384 upward. 

14385  To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the jurisdictional cost of the potential 

requirement (RC P 14386 ) in jurisdictions whose requirements meet or exceed the option are set 

equal to the baseline regional jurisdictional cost (RC B 14387 ). Note that many states require as 

14388 many or more CEUs on an annual basis as would be required under this option, but 

14389 distributed over different time frame. EPA acknowledges that jurisdictions will have to 

14390 revise their regulations to accommodate the potential changes, but that the number of 

14391 CEUs required of an applicator may not change. 

14392

14393 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 14394 x N Xst Pvt Fum

RC P = max(costr,i,a

B, costr,i,aP 14395 ) x N Xst Pvt Fum

14396

14397 Values are presented in the table below. 
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14398

14399 Table: Private Recert-02; Applicators; Step 3; 

14400 Total Annual Regional Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Recertification of 

14401 Private Fumigant Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B

($) 

costr,i,a

P

($) 

N Xst Pvt Fum RC B

($) 

RC P

($) 

Alabama 0 69 194 0 13,472

Alaska 0 69 0 0 0

Arizona 49 69 75 3,702 5,202

Arkansas 0 69 771 0 53,448

California 0 69 1,255 0 86,938

Colorado 0 69 244 0 16,912

Connecticut 0 69 2 0 139

Delaware 0 69 11 0 791

Florida 0 69 886 0 61,348

Georgia 0 69 808 0 55,976

Hawaii 29 69 48 1,386 3,302

Idaho 0 69 227 0 15,749

Illinois 0 104 553 0 57,506

Indiana 0 69 429 0 29,747

Iowa 7 69 787 5,542 54,548

Kansas 0 104 514 0 53,452

Kentucky 0 69 396 0 27,408

Louisiana 0 69 282 0 19,552

Maine 0 69 24 0 1,643

Maryland 0 69 215 0 14,903

Massachusetts 0 69 17 0 1,169

Michigan 0 69 283 0 19,603

Minnesota 104 104 47 4,884 4,884

Mississippi 0 69 346 0 23,941

Missouri 0 69 704 0 48,793

Montana 0 69 0 0 0

Nebraska 0 69 745 0 51,589

Nevada 39 69 81 3,157 5,612

New Hampshire 0 69 1 0 69

New Jersey 0 69 75 0 5,192

New Mexico 0 69 155 0 10,764

New York 0 69 272 0 18,848

North Carolina 0 69 838 0 58,038

North Dakota 52 69 1,352 69,946 93,680

Ohio 82 69 504 41,169 41,169

Oklahoma 0 104 472 0 49,040

Oregon 0 69 220 0 15,233

Pennsylvania 17 69 244 4,229 16,916

Rhode Island 0 69 1 0 69
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South Carolina 0 69 326 0 22,554

South Dakota 0 69 501 0 34,687

Tennessee 0 69 366 0 25,331

Texas 0 69 1,448 0 100,284

Utah 67 69 92 6,218 6,386

Vermont 0 69 0 0 0

Virginia 0 69 288 0 19,981

Washington 0 69 728 0 50,441

West Virginia 0 69 43 0 2,985

Wisconsin 40 104 65 2,640 6,789

Wyoming 0 69 130 0 9,037

Puerto Rico 0 69 524 0 36,268

Other Jurisdictions 0 69 0 0 0

Total, U.S. 18,591 123,904 1,351,389

14402

14403 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

14404

14405 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

14406 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

14407

14408 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

14409 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

14410

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14411 ∙ 8.79

14412

14413 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

14414 proposed requirements. In the third year, existing private fumigant applicators not included in 

14415 the baseline regional costs (not certified) obtain initial certification (see Appendix A2). The cost 

14416 of recertification under the proposal begins in the fourth year and would remain constant 

14417 thereafter. The PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

14418

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14421

14422

14423 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

14424

 PV P 14425 = Present Value of the Potential requirement 

 PV B 14426 = Present Value of the Baseline 
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 PV IC 14427 = Present Value of the Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV P - PV B 14428 

14429

14430 Table: Private Recert-02, Recertification of Private Fumigant Applicators; Steps 4 & 5 

14431 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV P

($1000) 

PV B

($1000) 

PV IC

($1000) 

Alabama 79 0 79 

Alaska 0 0 0 

Arizona 41 33 9 

Arkansas 314 0 314 

California 511 0 511 

Colorado 99 0 99 

Connecticut 1 0 1 

Delaware 5 0 5 

Florida 360 0 360 

Georgia 329 0 329 

Hawaii 23 12 11 

Idaho 92 0 92 

Illinois 338 0 338 

Indiana 175 0 175 

Iowa 336 49 288 

Kansas 314 0 314 

Kentucky 161 0 161 

Louisiana 115 0 115 

Maine 10 0 10 

Maryland 88 0 88 

Massachusetts 7 0 7 

Michigan 115 0 115 

Minnesota 43 43 0 

Mississippi 141 0 141 

Missouri 287 0 287 

Montana 0 0 0 

Nebraska 303 0 303 

Nevada 42 28 14 

New Hampshire 0 0 0 

New Jersey 30 0 30 

New Mexico 63 0 63 

New York 111 0 111 

North Carolina 341 0 341 

North Dakota 753 612 141 

Ohio 362 362 0 
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Oklahoma 288 0 288 

Oregon 89 0 89 

Pennsylvania 112 37 75 

Rhode Island 0 0 0 

South Carolina 132 0 132 

South Dakota 204 0 204 

Tennessee 149 0 149 

Texas 589 0 589 

Utah 56 55 1 

Vermont 0 0 0 

Virginia 117 0 117 

Washington 296 0 296 

West Virginia 18 0 18 

Wisconsin 48 23 24 

Wyoming 53 0 53 

Puerto Rico 213 0 213 

Other Jurisdictions 0 0 0 

14432

14433 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

14434

14435 Definitions: 

 NC P 14436 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 14437 = National Baseline Cost 

14438  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

14439 Calculations: 

 NC P 14440 = the sum of PV RC P (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B 14441 = the sum of PV RC B(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

14442  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

14443  Per applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (N 1st Pvt) 

14444  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

14445

14446 Table: Private Recert-02, Recertification of Private Fumigant Applicators; Step 6; 

14447 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 8,352 1,253 7,099

U.S. (annualized value) 951 143 808

Per applicator incremental cost 0.043

14448

14449 State Costs of Administering Recertification Exam or Verifying Completion of Training for 

14450 Application Method-Specific Categories 

14451
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14452 5.2.2.20 Private Recert-02: Administer Exam or 4-hour Training for Private General 

14453 Fumigation Category Recertification: Every 3 Years 

14454 The costs are identical to Private Recert-01 because proctoring a group of 50 examinees takes 

14455 one hour of Jr technician’s time whether it is a 3-hour or 4-hour exam. Similarly, it takes a Jr 

14456 technician one hour to verify completion of training for 50 applicators whether it is a 3-hour or 

14457 4-hour training. 

14458

14459 5.2.2.21 Private Recert-04: General Fumigation Category Recertification by Exam or 3 hour 

14460 CEUs/training every five years 

14461 Step 2 - Calculate Costs per Existing Fumigant Applicator of Potential Requirement

14462 Recertification requirement: 

14463  All private fumigant applicators take 3 category-specific CEUs; option to retake initial 

14464  Period is 5 years (freq i,t = 0.20) 

14465

14466 Table: Private Recert-04; Fumigant Application Recertification by 3 CEU; Step 2; 

14467 Cost of Potential Requirement per Existing Fumigant Applicator – U.S.

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency 

 (per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Fumigation Recertification 51.96 3 0.20 31.18

14468

14469 Table: Private Recert-04; Fumigant Application Recertification by Exam; Step 2; 

14470 Cost of Potential Requirement per Existing Fumigant Applicator – U.S.

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency 

 (per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Fumigation Recertification 51.96 6 0.20 62.35

14471

14472 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

14473

14474  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

14475 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per applicator (costr,i,a

B 14476 ) is the baseline cost per existing private 

14477 fumigant applicator, presented in Step 1. 

 The cost per applicator of the potential requirement (costr,i,a

P 14478 ) is the cost under the 

14479 potential requirement per existing private fumigant applicator, presented in Step 2. 

14480  The number of existing private fumigant applicators (N Xst Pvt Fum) in each jurisdiction is 

14481 obtained from the CPARD database or extrapolated to other states (see Chapter 3.3.3) 

 The baseline regional jurisdictional cost (RC B 14482 ) is the total annual jurisdictional cost for 

14483 recertification of private fumigant applicators in the region. 

 The jurisdictional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 14484 ) is the total annual jurisdictional 

14485 cost for recertification of private fumigant applicators under the potential requirement. 
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14486  EPA assumes that private applicators do not engage in both soil and non-soil fumigation, 

14487 given the differences in chemicals used and application methods. To the extent that some 

14488 applicators engage in both activities, this implies that estimates of the baseline cost and 

14489 the cost under the potential requirement are biased upward. The greater bias would in the 

14490 estimate of the cost under the potential requirement because it includes all applicators 

14491 whereas the baseline includes only the subset of applicators in jurisdictions with current 

14492 fumigation categories. As a result, the estimate of incremental cost is also biased 

14493 upward. 

14494  To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the jurisdictional cost of the potential 

requirement (RC P 14495 ) in jurisdictions whose requirements meet or exceed the option are set 

equal to the baseline regional jurisdictional cost (RC B 14496 ). Note that many states require as 

14497 many or more CEUs on an annual basis as would be required under this option, but 

14498 distributed over different time frame. EPA acknowledges that jurisdictions will have to 

14499 revise their regulations to accommodate the potential changes, but that the number of 

14500 CEUs required of an applicator may not change. 

14501

14502 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 14503 x N Xst Pvt Fum

RC P = max(costr,i,a

B, costr,i,aP 14504 ) x N Xst Pvt Fum

14505

14506 Values are presented in the table below. 

14507

14508 Table: Private Recert-04; Applicators; Step 3; 

14509 Total Annual Regional Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Recertification of 

14510 Private Fumigant Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B

($) 

costr,i,a

P

($) 

N Xst Pvt Fum RC B

($) 

RC P

($) 

Alabama 0 31 194 0 6,063

Alaska 0 31 0 0 0

Arizona 49 31 75 3,702 3,702

Arkansas 0 31 771 0 24,052

California 0 31 1,255 0 39,122

Colorado 0 31 244 0 7,611

Connecticut 0 31 2 0 62

Delaware 0 31 11 0 356

Florida 0 31 886 0 27,607

Georgia 0 31 808 0 25,189

Hawaii 29 31 48 1,386 1,486

Idaho 0 31 227 0 7,087

Illinois 0 104 553 0 34,503

Indiana 0 31 429 0 13,386

Iowa 7 31 787 5,542 24,547

Kansas 0 104 514 0 32,071

Kentucky 0 31 396 0 12,334
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Louisiana 0 31 282 0 8,798

Maine 0 31 24 0 739

Maryland 0 31 215 0 6,706

Massachusetts 0 31 17 0 526

Michigan 0 31 283 0 8,822

Minnesota 104 104 47 4,884 4,884

Mississippi 0 31 346 0 10,774

Missouri 0 31 704 0 21,957

Montana 0 31 0 0 0

Nebraska 0 31 745 0 23,215

Nevada 39 31 81 3,157 3,157

New Hampshire 0 31 1 0 31

New Jersey 0 31 75 0 2,336

New Mexico 0 31 155 0 4,844

New York 0 31 272 0 8,482

North Carolina 0 31 838 0 26,117

North Dakota 52 31 1,352 69,946 69,649

Ohio 82 31 504 41,169 41,169

Oklahoma 0 104 472 0 29,424

Oregon 0 31 220 0 6,855

Pennsylvania 17 31 244 4,229 7,612

Rhode Island 0 31 1 0 31

South Carolina 0 31 326 0 10,149

South Dakota 0 31 501 0 15,609

Tennessee 0 31 366 0 11,399

Texas 0 31 1,448 0 45,128

Utah 67 31 92 6,218 6,218

Vermont 0 31 0 0 0

Virginia 0 31 288 0 8,991

Washington 0 31 728 0 22,698

West Virginia 0 31 43 0 1,343

Wisconsin 40 104 65 2,640 4,074

Wyoming 0 31 130 0 4,067

Puerto Rico 0 31 524 0 16,321

Other Jurisdictions 0 31 0 0 0

Total, U.S. 18,591 123,904 691,301

14511

14512 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

14513

14514 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

14515 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

14516

14517 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

14518 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

14519
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14521

14522 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

14523 proposed requirements. In the third year, existing private fumigant applicators not included in 

14524 the baseline regional costs (not certified) obtain initial certification (see Appendix A2). The cost 

14525 of recertification under the proposal begins in the fourth year and would remain constant 

14526 thereafter. The PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

14527

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௧ୀଵ 14529 ∙ 5.87

14530

14531

14532 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

14533

 PV P 14534 = Present Value of the Potential requirement 

 PV B 14535 = Present Value of the Baseline 

 PV IC 14536 = Present Value of the Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV P - PV B 14537 

14538

14539 Table: Private Recert-04, Recertification of Private Fumigant Applicators; Steps 4 & 5 

14540 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV P

($1000) 

PV B

($1000) 

PV IC

($1000) 

Alabama 36 0 36 

Alaska 0 0 0 

Arizona 33 33 0 

Arkansas 141 0 141 

California 230 0 230 

Colorado 45 0 45 

Connecticut 0 0 0 

Delaware 2 0 2 

Florida 162 0 162 

Georgia 148 0 148 

Hawaii 13 12 1 

Idaho 42 0 42 

Illinois 203 0 203 

Indiana 79 0 79 

Iowa 160 49 112 
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Kansas 188 0 188 

Kentucky 72 0 72 

Louisiana 52 0 52 

Maine 4 0 4 

Maryland 39 0 39 

Massachusetts 3 0 3 

Michigan 52 0 52 

Minnesota 43 43 0 

Mississippi 63 0 63 

Missouri 129 0 129 

Montana 0 0 0 

Nebraska 136 0 136 

Nevada 28 28 0 

New Hampshire 0 0 0 

New Jersey 14 0 14 

New Mexico 28 0 28 

New York 50 0 50 

North Carolina 153 0 153 

North Dakota 612 612 0 

Ohio 362 362 0 

Oklahoma 173 0 173 

Oregon 40 0 40 

Pennsylvania 57 37 20 

Rhode Island 0 0 0 

South Carolina 60 0 60 

South Dakota 92 0 92 

Tennessee 67 0 67 

Texas 265 0 265 

Utah 55 55 0 

Vermont 0 0 0 

Virginia 53 0 53 

Washington 133 0 133 

West Virginia 8 0 8 

Wisconsin 32 23 8 

Wyoming 24 0 24 

Puerto Rico 96 0 96 

Other Jurisdictions 0 0 0 

14541

14542 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

14543

14544 Definitions: 

 NC P 14545 = National Cost of Potential requirement 
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 NC B 14546 = National Baseline Cost 

14547  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

14548 Calculations: 

 NC P 14549 = the sum of PV RC P (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B 14550 = the sum of PV RC B(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

14551  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

14552  Per applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (N 1st Pvt) 

14553  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

14554

14555 Table: Private Recert-04, Recertification of Private Fumigant Applicators; Step 6; 

14556 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 4,475 1,253 3,222

U.S. (annualized value) 509 143 367

Per applicator incremental cost 0.020

14557

14558 State Costs of Administering Recertification Exam or Verifying Completion of Training for 

14559 Application Method-Specific Categories 

14560

14561 The options analyzed in this section address the requirements for recertification of applicators in 

14562 the application method-specific categories as they apply to the administration of recertification 

14563 exam or verifying completion of required training for recertification. 

14564

14565 Private Applicator 

14566

14567 Although there are currently no federal private applicator certification categories based on 

14568 application method, some states do require certification in one or more of the application 

14569 method-specific categories among those considered in the potential requirements. For private 

14570 certification categories considered as potential requirements (aerial, chemigation, general 

14571 fumigation, soil fumigation, and non-soil fumigation), there are different jurisdictions that 

14572 currently require each. Jurisdictions that do not require a particular category have zero baseline 

14573 cost for certification or recertification for that category. Most of the jurisdictions that require a 

14574 given category in the baseline also require recertification. EPA considers these recertification 

14575 requirements in compliance with the proposed requirements. 

14576

14577 For private applicators, the jurisdictions that have one or more of the application method-specific 

14578 categories require recertification by passing a written exam or by completing the required 

14579 training. The proposed rule also requires recertification in these categories by passing a written 

14580 exam or by completing the required training. 

14581

14582 EPA assumes that recertification by exam takes one hour of a state official’s time to proctor a 

14583 group of 50 examinees in a room. For recertification by training, EPA assumes that a state 

14584 official verifies that private applicators completed the required training. EPA assumes that it 
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14585 takes a state official one hour to conduct verification of the training requirements for 50 private 

14586 applicators. Therefore, whether a jurisdiction recertifies by exam or training, its cost of 

14587 administration is the same – one hour of a state official’s time for 50 private applicators. 

14588

14589 5.2.2.22 Private Recert-04: Administer Exam or 3-hour Training for Private General 

14590 Fumigation Category Recertification: Every 5 Years 

14591 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs

14592

14593 Jurisdictions that Require Recertification in General Fumigation Category in the Baseline 

14594

14595 In the baseline, no jurisdiction requires certification in general fumigation category. 

14596

14597 Table: Private Recert-04; Step 1; 

14598 Baseline Cost per Applicator to Proctor Private General Fumigation Category 

14599 Recertification Exam; No Jurisdiction Requires General Fumigation Category 

14600 Certification 

Action Wage

($/hour)

Time

(hours)

Frequency Cost

($)

No jurisdiction requires

certification

39.44 0 0 0.00

Total 0.00

14601

14602

14603

14604 Step 2 - Calculate Cost per Applicator of Potential Requirement

14605

14606 Assumptions: 

14607  The opportunity cost of the responsible staff (Jr. technician) is $39.44 per hour (BLS, 

14608 2013c); see Chapter 3.3.5 

14609

14610 Table: Private Recert-04; Step 2; 

14611 Cost per Applicator to Proctor Private General Fumigation Category Certification Exam; 

Action Wage

($/hour)

Time

(hours)

Frequency Cost

($)

Proctor category recertification

exam or verify training

39.44 1 0.004 0.16

Total 0.16

14612

14613

14614 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

14615

14616  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) jurisdictions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and 

14617 “Other,” which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 
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 The baseline cost per jurisdiction for proctoring the category exam (costr,i,a

B 14618 ) is presented 

14619 in Step 1. To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the baseline cost in jurisdictions 

14620 whose requirements exceed the option are constrained to equal the cost of the option. 

 The cost per jurisdiction of proctoring the category exam (costr,i,a

P 14621 ) is presented in Step 2. 

 The baseline regional cost (RCB 14622 ) is the current jurisdictional level cost of proctoring the 

14623 exam 

 RC P 14624 is the jurisdictional level cost of the potential requirement 

14625  N = number of private applicators certified in general fumigation category. 

14626

14627 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 14628 x N 

RCt=3 P = costr,i,P 14629 x N 

14630

14631 Values are presented in the table below. 

14632

14633 Table: Private Recert-04; Step 3; 

14634 Total Annual Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Proctoring General 

14635 Fumigation Category Recertification Exam for Private Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B ($) costr,i,P ($) N RC B ($) RCt=3 P ($) 

Alabama 0.00 0.16 215 0 34

Alaska 0.00 0.16 0 0 0

Arizona 0.00 0.16 82 0 13

Arkansas 0.00 0.16 854 0 135

California 0.00 0.16 1,383 0 218

Colorado 0.00 0.16 269 0 42

Connecticut 0.00 0.16 2 0 0

Delaware 0.00 0.16 12 0 2

Florida 0.00 0.16 966 0 152

Georgia 0.00 0.16 896 0 141

Hawaii 0.00 0.16 52 0 8

Idaho 0.00 0.16 252 0 40

Illinois 0.00 0.16 614 0 97

Indiana 0.00 0.16 476 0 75

Iowa 0.00 0.16 872 0 138

Kansas 0.00 0.16 569 0 90

Kentucky 0.00 0.16 438 0 69

Louisiana 0.00 0.16 312 0 49

Maine 0.00 0.16 26 0 4

Maryland 0.00 0.16 235 0 37

Massachusetts 0.00 0.16 19 0 3

Michigan 0.00 0.16 313 0 49
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Minnesota 0.00 0.16 51 0 8

Mississippi 0.00 0.16 382 0 60

Missouri 0.00 0.16 781 0 123

Montana 0.00 0.16 0 0 0

Nebraska 0.00 0.16 825 0 130

Nevada 0.00 0.16 88 0 14

New Hampshire 0.00 0.16 1 0 0

New Jersey 0.00 0.16 82 0 13

New Mexico 0.00 0.16 170 0 27

New York 0.00 0.16 300 0 47

North Carolina 0.00 0.16 927 0 146

North Dakota 0.00 0.16 1,471 0 232

Ohio 0.00 0.16 559 0 88

Oklahoma 0.00 0.16 522 0 82

Oregon 0.00 0.16 242 0 38

Pennsylvania 0.00 0.16 266 0 42

Rhode Island 0.00 0.16 1 0 0

South Carolina 0.00 0.16 358 0 56

South Dakota 0.00 0.16 555 0 88

Tennessee 0.00 0.16 405 0 64

Texas 0.00 0.16 1,604 0 253

Utah 0.00 0.16 101 0 16

Vermont 0.00 0.16 0 0 0

Virginia 0.00 0.16 317 0 50

Washington 0.00 0.16 805 0 127

West Virginia 0.00 0.16 47 0 7

Wisconsin 0.00 0.16 72 0 11

Wyoming 0.00 0.16 145 0 23

Puerto Rico 0.00 0.16 581 0 92

Other 0.00 0.16 0 0 0

Total, U.S. 20,514 0 3,236

14636

14637

14638 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

14639

14640 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

14641 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

14642

14643 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

14644 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 
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14645

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14647

14648 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

14649 proposed requirements. Beginning in the third year, all private applicators with general 

14650 fumigation certification must be recertified. EPA assumes that one-third of these applicators will 

14651 recertify in each year. The PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

14652

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14653

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௧ୀଷ 14654 ∙ 6.82

14655

14656 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

14657

14658  Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

14659 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

14660  In this case, while the number of first-time general fumigation applicators in the regions 

14661 is assumed to be constant over time, existing general fumigation applicators in 

14662 jurisdictions without a category will only need to obtain certification once, when the rule 

14663 is implemented. EPA assumes implementation will occur in the third year of the time 

14664 horizon. 

 PV RC P 14665 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

 PV RC B 14666 = Present Value of the Baseline Regional Cost 

 PV IC 14667 = Present Value of the Regional Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV RC P - PV RC B 14668 

14669

14670 Table: Private Recert-04; Steps 4 & 5; 

14671 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV RC P ($1,000) PV RC B ($1,000) PV IC ($1,000) 

Alabama 0.23 0.00 0.23

Alaska 0.00 0.00 0.00

Arizona 0.09 0.00 0.09

Arkansas 0.92 0.00 0.92

California 1.49 0.00 1.49

Colorado 0.29 0.00 0.29

Connecticut 0.00 0.00 0.00

Delaware 0.01 0.00 0.01

Florida 1.04 0.00 1.04

Georgia 0.96 0.00 0.96
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Hawaii 0.06 0.00 0.06

Idaho 0.27 0.00 0.27

Illinois 0.66 0.00 0.66

Indiana 0.51 0.00 0.51

Iowa 0.94 0.00 0.94

Kansas 0.61 0.00 0.61

Kentucky 0.47 0.00 0.47

Louisiana 0.34 0.00 0.34

Maine 0.03 0.00 0.03

Maryland 0.25 0.00 0.25

Massachusetts 0.02 0.00 0.02

Michigan 0.34 0.00 0.34

Minnesota 0.05 0.00 0.05

Mississippi 0.41 0.00 0.41

Missouri 0.84 0.00 0.84

Montana 0.00 0.00 0.00

Nebraska 0.89 0.00 0.89

Nevada 0.09 0.00 0.09

New Hampshire 0.00 0.00 0.00

New Jersey 0.09 0.00 0.09

New Mexico 0.18 0.00 0.18

New York 0.32 0.00 0.32

North Carolina 1.00 0.00 1.00

North Dakota 1.58 0.00 1.58

Ohio 0.60 0.00 0.60

Oklahoma 0.56 0.00 0.56

Oregon 0.26 0.00 0.26

Pennsylvania 0.29 0.00 0.29

Rhode Island 0.00 0.00 0.00

South Carolina 0.38 0.00 0.38

South Dakota 0.60 0.00 0.60

Tennessee 0.44 0.00 0.44

Texas 1.72 0.00 1.72

Utah 0.11 0.00 0.11

Vermont 0.00 0.00 0.00

Virginia 0.34 0.00 0.34

Washington 0.87 0.00 0.87

West Virginia 0.05 0.00 0.05

Wisconsin 0.08 0.00 0.08
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Wyoming 0.16 0.00 0.16

Puerto Rico 0.62 0.00 0.62

Other 0.00 0.00 0.00

14672

14673

14674 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

14675

14676 Definitions: 

 NC P 14677 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 14678 = National Baseline Cost 

14679  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

14680 Calculations: 

 NC P = the sum of PV RC P 14681 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B = the sum of PV RC B 14682 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

14683  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

14684  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

14685

14686 Table: Private Recert-04; Jurisdictions; Step 6; 

14687 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 22 0 22

U.S. (annualized value) 2.5 0 2.5

14688

14689

14690 5.2.2.23 Private Recert-05: General Fumigation Category Recertification by Exam or 4 hour 

14691 CEUs/training every five years 

14692

14693 Step 2 - Calculate Costs per Existing Fumigant Applicator of Potential Requirement

14694 Recertification requirement: 

14695  All private fumigant applicators take 4 category-specific CEUs; option to retake initial 

14696  Period is 5 years (freq i,t = 0.20) 

14697

14698 Table: Private Recert-05; Fumigant Application Recertification by 4 CEU; Step 2; 

14699 Cost of Potential Requirement per Existing Fumigant Applicator – U.S.

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency 

 (per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Fumigation Recertification 51.96 4 0.20 41.57

14700

14701 Table: Private Recert-05; Fumigant Application Recertification by Exam; Step 2; 

14702 Cost of Potential Requirement per Existing Fumigant Applicator – U.S.
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Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency 

 (per year) 

Cost 

($) 

Fumigation Recertification 51.96 6 0.20 62.35

14703

14704 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

14705

14706  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) regions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Other 

14707 Jurisdictions, which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per applicator (costr,i,a

B 14708 ) is the baseline cost per existing private 

14709 fumigant applicator, presented in Step 1. 

 The cost per applicator of the potential requirement (costr,i,a

P 14710 ) is the cost under the 

14711 potential requirement per existing private fumigant applicator, presented in Step 2. 

14712  The number of existing private fumigant applicators (N Xst Pvt Fum) in each jurisdiction is 

14713 obtained from the CPARD database or extrapolated to other states (see Chapter 3.3.3) 

 The baseline regional jurisdictional cost (RC B 14714 ) is the total annual jurisdictional cost for 

14715 recertification of private fumigant applicators in the region. 

 The jurisdictional cost of the potential requirement (RC P 14716 ) is the total annual jurisdictional 

14717 cost for recertification of private fumigant applicators under the potential requirement. 

14718  EPA assumes that private applicators do not engage in both soil and non-soil fumigation, 

14719 given the differences in chemicals used and application methods. To the extent that some 

14720 applicators engage in both activities, this implies that estimates of the baseline cost and 

14721 the cost under the potential requirement are biased upward. The greater bias would in the 

14722 estimate of the cost under the potential requirement because it includes all applicators 

14723 whereas the baseline includes only the subset of applicators in jurisdictions with current 

14724 fumigation categories. As a result, the estimate of incremental cost is also biased 

14725 upward. 

14726  To avoid the appearance of cost-savings, the jurisdictional cost of the potential 

requirement (RC P 14727 ) in jurisdictions whose requirements meet or exceed the option are set 

equal to the baseline regional jurisdictional cost (RC B 14728 ). Note that many states require as 

14729 many or more CEUs on an annual basis as would be required under this option, but 

14730 distributed over different time frame. EPA acknowledges that jurisdictions will have to 

14731 revise their regulations to accommodate the potential changes, but that the number of 

14732 CEUs required of an applicator may not change. 

14733

14734 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 14735 x N Xst Pvt Fum

RC P = max(costr,i,a

B, costr,i,aP 14736 ) x N Xst Pvt Fum

14737

14738 Values are presented in the table below. 

14739

14740 Table: Private Recert-05; Applicators; Step 3; 
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14741 Total Annual Regional Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Recertification of 

14742 Private Fumigant Applicators 

Jurisdiction costr,i,a

B

($) 

costr,i,a

P

($) 

N Xst Pvt Fum RC B

($) 

RC P

($) 

Alabama 0 42 194 0 8,083

Alaska 0 42 0 0 0

Arizona 49 42 75 3,702 3,702

Arkansas 0 42 771 0 32,069

California 0 42 1,255 0 52,163

Colorado 0 42 244 0 10,147

Connecticut 0 42 2 0 83

Delaware 0 42 11 0 474

Florida 0 42 886 0 36,809

Georgia 0 42 808 0 33,586

Hawaii 29 42 48 1,386 1,981

Idaho 0 42 227 0 9,450

Illinois 0 104 553 0 34,503

Indiana 0 42 429 0 17,848

Iowa 7 42 787 5,542 32,729

Kansas 0 104 514 0 32,071

Kentucky 0 42 396 0 16,445

Louisiana 0 42 282 0 11,731

Maine 0 42 24 0 986

Maryland 0 42 215 0 8,942

Massachusetts 0 42 17 0 701

Michigan 0 42 283 0 11,762

Minnesota 104 104 47 4,884 4,884

Mississippi 0 42 346 0 14,365

Missouri 0 42 704 0 29,276

Montana 0 42 0 0 0

Nebraska 0 42 745 0 30,954

Nevada 39 42 81 3,157 3,367

New Hampshire 0 42 1 0 42

New Jersey 0 42 75 0 3,115

New Mexico 0 42 155 0 6,458

New York 0 42 272 0 11,309

North Carolina 0 42 838 0 34,823

North Dakota 52 42 1,352 69,946 69,649

Ohio 82 42 504 41,169 41,169

Oklahoma 0 104 472 0 29,424

Oregon 0 42 220 0 9,140

Pennsylvania 17 42 244 4,229 10,149

Rhode Island 0 42 1 0 42

South Carolina 0 42 326 0 13,533

South Dakota 0 42 501 0 20,812
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Tennessee 0 42 366 0 15,198

Texas 0 42 1,448 0 60,170

Utah 67 42 92 6,218 6,218

Vermont 0 42 0 0 0

Virginia 0 42 288 0 11,988

Washington 0 42 728 0 30,264

West Virginia 0 42 43 0 1,791

Wisconsin 40 104 65 2,640 4,074

Wyoming 0 42 130 0 5,422

Puerto Rico 0 42 524 0 21,761

Other Jurisdictions 0 42 0 0 0

Total, U.S. 18,591 123,904 845,662

14743

14744 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

14745

14746 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

14747 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

14748

14749 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

14750 requirements. The present value (PV) of the baseline cost over 10 years at a 3% discount rate is 

14751

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14753

14754 EPA assumes that it would take two years for states to revise regulations in line with the 

14755 proposed requirements. In the third year, existing private fumigant applicators not included in 

14756 the baseline regional costs (not certified) obtain initial certification (see Appendix A2). The cost 

14757 of recertification under the proposal begins in the fourth year and would remain constant 

14758 thereafter. The PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

14759

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14760

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14762

14763

14764 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

14765

 PV P 14766 = Present Value of the Potential requirement 

 PV B 14767 = Present Value of the Baseline 

 PV IC 14768 = Present Value of the Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV P - PV B 14769 
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14770

14771 Table: Private Recert-05, Recertification of Private Fumigant Applicators; Steps 4 & 5 

14772 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV P

($1000) 

PV B

($1000) 

PV IC

($1000) 

Alabama 47 0 47 

Alaska 0 0 0 

Arizona 33 33 0 

Arkansas 188 0 188 

California 306 0 306 

Colorado 60 0 60 

Connecticut 0 0 0 

Delaware 3 0 3 

Florida 216 0 216 

Georgia 197 0 197 

Hawaii 16 12 3 

Idaho 55 0 55 

Illinois 203 0 203 

Indiana 105 0 105 

Iowa 208 49 160 

Kansas 188 0 188 

Kentucky 97 0 97 

Louisiana 69 0 69 

Maine 6 0 6 

Maryland 53 0 53 

Massachusetts 4 0 4 

Michigan 69 0 69 

Minnesota 43 43 0 

Mississippi 84 0 84 

Missouri 172 0 172 

Montana 0 0 0 

Nebraska 182 0 182 

Nevada 29 28 1 

New Hampshire 0 0 0 

New Jersey 18 0 18 

New Mexico 38 0 38 

New York 66 0 66 

North Carolina 205 0 205 

North Dakota 612 612 0 

Ohio 362 362 0 

Oklahoma 173 0 173 

Oregon 54 0 54 
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Pennsylvania 72 37 35 

Rhode Island 0 0 0 

South Carolina 79 0 79 

South Dakota 122 0 122 

Tennessee 89 0 89 

Texas 353 0 353 

Utah 55 55 0 

Vermont 0 0 0 

Virginia 70 0 70 

Washington 178 0 178 

West Virginia 11 0 11 

Wisconsin 32 23 8 

Wyoming 32 0 32 

Puerto Rico 128 0 128 

Other Jurisdictions 0 0 0 

14773

14774 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

14775

14776 Definitions: 

 NC P 14777 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 14778 = National Baseline Cost 

14779  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

14780 Calculations: 

 NC P 14781 = the sum of PV RC P (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B 14782 = the sum of PV RC B(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

14783  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

14784  Per applicator incremental cost = NIC (U.S., annualized value) ÷ (N 1st Pvt) 

14785  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

14786

14787 Table: Private Recert-05, Recertification of Private Fumigant Applicators; Step 6; 

14788 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 5,382 1,253 4,129

U.S. (annualized value) 613 143 470

Per applicator incremental cost 0.025

14789

14790 State Costs of Administering Recertification Exam or Verifying Completion of Training for 

14791 Application Method-Specific Categories 

14792
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14793 5.2.2.24 Private Recert-05: Administer Exam or 4-hour Training for Private General 

14794 Fumigation Category Recertification: Every 5 Years 

14795 The costs are identical to Private Recert-04 because proctoring a group of 50 examinees takes 

14796 one hour of Jr technician’s time whether it is a 3-hour or 4-hour exam. Similarly, it takes a Jr 

14797 technician one hour to verify completion of training for 50 applicators whether it is a 3-hour or 

14798 4-hour training. 

14799

14800 Soil and Non-Soil Fumigation Applications 

14801

14802 5.2.2.25 Private Recert-01: Soil and Non-Soil Fumigation Category Recertifications by Exam 

14803 or 3 hour CEUs/training every three years 

14804 Cost estimates are identical to estimates for recertification in the General Fumigation category, 

14805 exam or 3 hours CEU every three years. 

14806

14807 Data from CPARD (2014) provide the number of certifications issued in different fumigation 

14808 categories and EPA used that data to estimate the number of certifications that would be issued 

14809 in jurisdictions that do not currently require certification in fumigant applications. Whereas the 

14810 cost estimates for recertification in a general fumigation category may be biased upward to the 

14811 extent that an individual applicator might conduct both soil and non-soil fumigations with one 

14812 certification, the estimated costs are unbiased for this option which requires separate 

14813 certifications for the two categories. However, the estimated cost per applicator may be biased 

14814 downward since a single applicator may want to obtain two certifications. 

14815

14816 5.2.2.26 Private Recert-01: Administer Soil and Non-Soil Fumigation Category 

14817 Recertifications by Exam or 3 hour CEUs/training every three years 

14818 State costs of administering recertification exam or training are also identical to estimates for the 

14819 corresponding General Fumigation category. 

14820

14821 5.2.2.27 Private Recert-02: Soil and Non-Soil Fumigation Category Recertifications by Exam 

14822 or 4 hour CEUs/training every three years 

14823 Cost estimates are identical to estimates for recertification in the General Fumigation category, 

14824 exam or 4 hours CEU every three years. 

14825

14826 Data from CPARD (2014) provide the number of certifications issued in different fumigation 

14827 categories and EPA used that data to estimate the number of certifications that would be issued 

14828 in jurisdictions that do not currently require certification in fumigant applications. Whereas the 

14829 cost estimates for recertification in a general fumigation category may be biased upward to the 

14830 extent that an individual applicator might conduct both soil and non-soil fumigations with one 

14831 certification, the estimated costs are unbiased for this option which requires separate 
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14832 certifications for the two categories. However, the estimated cost per applicator may be biased 

14833 downward since a single applicator may want to obtain two certifications. 

14834

14835 5.2.2.28 Private Recert-02: Administer Soil and Non-Soil Fumigation Category 

14836 Recertifications by Exam or 4 hour CEUs/training every three years 

14837 State costs of administering recertification exam or training are also identical to estimates for the 

14838 corresponding General Fumigation category. 

14839

14840

14841 5.2.2.29 Private Recert-04: Soil and Non-Soil Fumigation Category Recertifications by Exam 

14842 or 3 hour CEUs/training every five years 

14843 Cost estimates are identical to estimates for recertification in the General Fumigation category, 

14844 exam or 3 hours CEU every five years. 

14845

14846 Data from CPARD (2014) provide the number of certifications issued in different fumigation 

14847 categories and EPA used that data to estimate the number of certifications that would be issued 

14848 in jurisdictions that do not currently require certification in fumigant applications. Whereas the 

14849 cost estimates for recertification in a general fumigation category may be biased upward to the 

14850 extent that an individual applicator might conduct both soil and non-soil fumigations with one 

14851 certification, the estimated costs are unbiased for this option which requires separate 

14852 certifications for the two categories. However, the estimated cost per applicator may be biased 

14853 downward since a single applicator may want to obtain two certifications. 

14854

14855 5.2.2.30 Private Recert-04: Administer Soil and Non-Soil Fumigation Category 

14856 Recertifications by Exam or 3 hour CEUs/training every five years 

14857 State costs of administering recertification exam or training are also identical to estimates for the 

14858 corresponding General Fumigation category. 

14859

14860

14861 5.2.2.31 Private Recert-05: Soil and Non-Soil Fumigation Category Recertifications by Exam 

14862 or 4 hour CEUs/training every five years 

14863 Cost estimates are identical to estimates for recertification in the General Fumigation category, 

14864 exam or 4 hours CEU every five years. 

14865

14866 Data from CPARD (2014) provide the number of certifications issued in different fumigation 

14867 categories and EPA used that data to estimate the number of certifications that would be issued 

14868 in jurisdictions that do not currently require certification in fumigant applications. Whereas the 

14869 cost estimates for recertification in a general fumigation category may be biased upward to the 

14870 extent that an individual applicator might conduct both soil and non-soil fumigations with one 

14871 certification, the estimated costs are unbiased for this option which requires separate 
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14872 certifications for the two categories. However, the estimated cost per applicator may be biased 

14873 downward since a single applicator may want to obtain two certifications. 

14874

14875 5.2.2.32 Private Recert-05: Administer Soil and Non-Soil Fumigation Category 

14876 Recertifications by Exam or 4 hour CEUs/training every five years 

14877 State costs of administering recertification exam or training are also identical to estimates for the 

14878 corresponding General Fumigation category. 

14879
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14880 6 Requirements for General Administration 

14881

14882 There are several proposed new requirements that are administrative in nature, which would 

14883 include recordkeeping requirements for industry, and requirements for state and federal 

14884 governments to implement the changes in the rule. 

14885

14886 6.1 Dealer Recordkeeping 

14887 The Agency is proposing new recordkeeping requirements for dealers of restricted use 

14888 pesticides. Under the proposal, dealers selling RUPs to both private and commercial applicators 

14889 would be required to keep records of RUP sales, including information on what RUP was 

14890 purchased and the date, the identity of the purchaser, as well as information verifying the 

14891 applicator is certified. 

14892 6.1.1.1 Admin-01: Dealers Maintain Records of Restricted Use Pesticide Sales 

14893 Currently, pesticide dealers already keep records of RUP sales, and all other information that is 

14894 required by the proposal, and therefore, they are in compliance with Admin-01, thus zero 

14895 incremental cost. 

14896

14897 6.2 Administration Costs for Jurisdiction (Admin-02 and -03) 

14898

14899 The EPA proposal Admin-02 would require all jurisdictions to rewrite their laws and regulations, 

14900 and to update plans as necessary to meet or exceed the potential Federal requirements. EPA 

14901 assumes that all jurisdictions would need to revise their laws and plans. EPA estimates a total 

14902 cost of $119 thousand to rewrite jurisdiction regulations. Since the potential regulatory 

14903 requirement would allow jurisdictions two years to revise their laws, regulations, and plans, EPA 

14904 assumes that jurisdictions would expend one-half of the cost in each of the two years. 

14905 Another EPA proposal, Admin-03, would require jurisdictions to submit the revised plans to 

14906 EPA. EPA estimates a total incremental cost at $4 thousand for this requirement. 

14907 Estimation of costs for these two proposals are presented below. 

14908 6.2.1.1 Admin-02. Revise Jurisdiction Regulations 

14909 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs

14910
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14911 Table: Admin-02; Step 1; Baseline Cost per Jurisdiction 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

 0

Total 0

14912

14913

14914 Step 2 - Calculate Cost per Applicator of Potential Requirement

14915

14916 Assumptions: 

14917  EPA assumes that all jurisdictions would need to revise their laws and plans. 

14918  The opportunity costs of the responsible staff are shown in the table below (BLS, 2013c); 

14919 see Chapter 3.3.5 

14920

14921 Table: Admin-02; Step 2; 

14922 Cost per Jurisdiction to Revise Regulations and Certification Plans 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

Sr. Technician 57.69 100 0.5 2,884.50

Jr. Technician 39.44 300 0.5 5,916.00

Clerical Staff 27.21 100 0.5 1,360.50

Total 10,161.00

14923

14924 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

14925

14926  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) jurisdictions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and 

14927 “Other,” which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico. 

 The baseline cost per jurisdiction (costr,i,a

B 14928 ) is presented in Step 1. 

 The cost per jurisdiction of revising regulations (costr,i,a

P 14929 ) is presented in Step 2. 

 The baseline regional cost (RCB 14930 ) is the current jurisdictional level cost, which is the same 

as costr,i,a

B 14931 in Step 1 because there is one jurisdiction in a region. 

 RC P 14932 is the jurisdictional level cost of the potential requirement, which is the same as 

costr,i,a

P 14933 in Step 2 because there is one jurisdiction in a region 

14934  N = Number of jurisdictions, which is always 1. 

14935

14936 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 14937 x 1 

RCt=3 P = costr,i,P 14938 x 1 

14939

14940 Values are presented in the table below. 

14941
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14942 Table: Admin-02; Step 3; 

14943 Total Annual Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Revising Regulations and 

14944 Certification Plans 

Jurisdiction NJurisdiction RC B ($) RCt=3 P ($) 

Alabama 1 0 10,161

Alaska 1 0 10,161

Arizona 1 0 10,161

Arkansas 1 0 10,161

California 1 0 10,161

Colorado 1 0 10,161

Connecticut 1 0 10,161

Delaware 1 0 10,161

Florida 1 0 10,161

Georgia 1 0 10,161

Hawaii 1 0 10,161

Idaho 1 0 10,161

Illinois 1 0 10,161

Indiana 1 0 10,161

Iowa 1 0 10,161

Kansas 1 0 10,161

Kentucky 1 0 10,161

Louisiana 1 0 10,161

Maine 1 0 10,161

Maryland 1 0 10,161

Massachusetts 1 0 10,161

Michigan 1 0 10,161

Minnesota 1 0 10,161

Mississippi 1 0 10,161

Missouri 1 0 10,161

Montana 1 0 10,161

Nebraska 1 0 10,161

Nevada 1 0 10,161

New Hampshire 1 0 10,161

New Jersey 1 0 10,161

New Mexico 1 0 10,161

New York 1 0 10,161

North Carolina 1 0 10,161

North Dakota 1 0 10,161

Ohio 1 0 10,161
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Oklahoma 1 0 10,161

Oregon 1 0 10,161

Pennsylvania 1 0 10,161

Rhode Island 1 0 10,161

South Carolina 1 0 10,161

South Dakota 1 0 10,161

Tennessee 1 0 10,161

Texas 1 0 10,161

Utah 1 0 10,161

Vermont 1 0 10,161

Virginia 1 0 10,161

Washington 1 0 10,161

West Virginia 1 0 10,161

Wisconsin 1 0 10,161

Wyoming 1 0 10,161

Puerto Rico 1 0 10,161

Other 1 0 10,161

Total, U.S. 52 0 528,372

14945

14946

14947 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

14948

14949 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

14950 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

14951

14952 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

14953 requirements. However, the relevant period for discounting is over the first two years of the time 

14954 horizon because EPA assumes that the current state regulations will be revised to comply with 

14955 the proposed rule within two years from the rule publication. The present value (PV) of the 

14956 baseline cost over 2 years at a 3% discount rate is 

14957

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14959

14960 Similarly, the PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

14961

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௧ୀଵ 14962 ∙ 1.97

14963

14964 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement
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14965

14966  Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

14967 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

14968  In this case, the present value (PV) is computed over the first two year period as 

14969 explained in Step 4 above. 

 PV RC P 14970 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

 PV RC B 14971 = Present Value of the Baseline Regional Cost 

 PV IC 14972 = Present Value of the Regional Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV RC P - PV RC B 14973 

14974

14975 Table: Admin-02; Steps 4 & 5; 

14976 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV RC P ($1,000) PV RC B ($1,000) PV IC ($1,000) 

Alabama 20 0 20

Alaska 20 0 20

Arizona 20 0 20

Arkansas 20 0 20

California 20 0 20

Colorado 20 0 20

Connecticut 20 0 20

Delaware 20 0 20

Florida 20 0 20

Georgia 20 0 20

Hawaii 20 0 20

Idaho 20 0 20

Illinois 20 0 20

Indiana 20 0 20

Iowa 20 0 20

Kansas 20 0 20

Kentucky 20 0 20

Louisiana 20 0 20

Maine 20 0 20

Maryland 20 0 20

Massachusetts 20 0 20

Michigan 20 0 20

Minnesota 20 0 20

Mississippi 20 0 20

Missouri 20 0 20

Montana 20 0 20

Nebraska 20 0 20
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Nevada 20 0 20

New Hampshire 20 0 20

New Jersey 20 0 20

New Mexico 20 0 20

New York 20 0 20

North Carolina 20 0 20

North Dakota 20 0 20

Ohio 20 0 20

Oklahoma 20 0 20

Oregon 20 0 20

Pennsylvania 20 0 20

Rhode Island 20 0 20

South Carolina 20 0 20

South Dakota 20 0 20

Tennessee 20 0 20

Texas 20 0 20

Utah 20 0 20

Vermont 20 0 20

Virginia 20 0 20

Washington 20 0 20

West Virginia 20 0 20

Wisconsin 20 0 20

Wyoming 20 0 20

Puerto Rico 20 0 20

Other 20 0 20

14977

14978

14979 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

14980

14981 Definitions: 

 NC P 14982 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 14983 = National Baseline Cost 

14984  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

14985 Calculations: 

 NC P = the sum of PV RC P 14986 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B = the sum of PV RC B 14987 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

14988  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

14989  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

14990

14991 Table: Admin-02; Jurisdictions; Step 6; 
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14992 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 1,041 0 1,041

U.S. (annualized value) 119 0 119

14993

14994

14995 6.2.1.2 Admin-03. Submit State Plans and Report Certified Applicator Data 

14996 This proposal would require jurisdictions to submit the revised plans (Admin-02) to EPA, along 

14997 with a report of certified applicator data. 

14998

14999 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs

15000

15001 Table: Admin-03; Step 1; Baseline Cost per Jurisdiction or per Federal Agency 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

 0

Total 0

15002

15003

15004 Step 2 - Calculate Cost per Applicator of Potential Requirement

15005

15006 Assumptions: 

15007  EPA assumes that all jurisdictions would need to submit their revised plans. 

15008  The opportunity cost of the responsible staff is shown in the table below (BLS, 2013c); 

15009 see Chapter 3.3.5 

15010

15011 Table: Admin-03; Step 2; 

15012 Cost per Jurisdiction to Submit Revised Plans 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

Jr. Technician 39.44 8 1 315.52

Total 315.52

15013

15014 This proposal includes 5 federal agencies, each at the half of the state cost. 

15015

15016 Table: Admin-03; Step 2; 

15017 Cost per Federal Agency to Submit Revised Plans 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

Jr. Technician 39.44 4 1 157.76

Total 157.76
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15018

15019

15020 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

15021

15022  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) jurisdictions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and 

15023 “Other,” which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico (“Other” in this 

15024 proposal includes 4 entities). In addition, this proposal includes 5 federal agencies, each 

15025 at the half of the state cost. 

 The baseline cost per jurisdiction (costr,i,a

B 15026 ) is presented in Step 1. 

 The cost per jurisdiction of submitting a revised plan (costr,i,a

P 15027 ) is presented in Step 2. 

 The baseline regional cost (RCB 15028 ) is the current jurisdictional level cost, which is the same 

as costr,i,a

B 15029 in Step 1 because there is one jurisdiction in a region. 

 RC P 15030 is the jurisdictional level cost of the potential requirement, which is the same as 

costr,i,a

P 15031 in Step 2 because there is one jurisdiction in a region 

15032  N = Number of jurisdictions, which is always 1. 

15033

15034 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 15035 x 1 

RCt=3 P = costr,i,P 15036 x 1 

15037

15038 Values are presented in the table below. 

15039

15040 Table: Admin-03; Step 3; Total Annual Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for 

15041 Revising Regulations and Certification Plans 

Jurisdiction NJurisdiction RC B ($) RCt=3 P ($) 

Alabama 1 0 316

Alaska 1 0 316

Arizona 1 0 316

Arkansas 1 0 316

California 1 0 316

Colorado 1 0 316

Connecticut 1 0 316

Delaware 1 0 316

Florida 1 0 316

Georgia 1 0 316

Hawaii 1 0 316

Idaho 1 0 316

Illinois 1 0 316

Indiana 1 0 316

Iowa 1 0 316

Kansas 1 0 316
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Kentucky 1 0 316

Louisiana 1 0 316

Maine 1 0 316

Maryland 1 0 316

Massachusetts 1 0 316

Michigan 1 0 316

Minnesota 1 0 316

Mississippi 1 0 316

Missouri 1 0 316

Montana 1 0 316

Nebraska 1 0 316

Nevada 1 0 316

New Hampshire 1 0 316

New Jersey 1 0 316

New Mexico 1 0 316

New York 1 0 316

North Carolina 1 0 316

North Dakota 1 0 316

Ohio 1 0 316

Oklahoma 1 0 316

Oregon 1 0 316

Pennsylvania 1 0 316

Rhode Island 1 0 316

South Carolina 1 0 316

South Dakota 1 0 316

Tennessee 1 0 316

Texas 1 0 316

Utah 1 0 316

Vermont 1 0 316

Virginia 1 0 316

Washington 1 0 316

West Virginia 1 0 316

Wisconsin 1 0 316

Wyoming 1 0 316

Puerto Rico 1 0 316

Other 4 0 1,262

Federal Agencies 5 0 789

Total, U.S. 60 0 18,142
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15042

15043

15044 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

15045

15046 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

15047 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

15048

15049 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

15050 requirements. However, the relevant period for discounting is over the first two years of the time 

15051 horizon because EPA assumes that the current state regulations will be revised to comply with 

15052 the proposed rule within two years from the rule publication. The present value (PV) of the 

15053 baseline cost over 2 years at a 3% discount rate is 

15054

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15056

15057 Similarly, the PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

15058

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15060

15061 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

15062

15063  Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

15064 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

15065  In this case, the present value (PV) is computed over the first two year period as 

15066 explained in Step 4 above. 

 PV RC P 15067 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

 PV RC B 15068 = Present Value of the Baseline Regional Cost 

 PV IC 15069 = Present Value of the Regional Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV RC P - PV RC B 15070 

15071

15072 Table: Admin-03; Steps 4 & 5; 

15073 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV RC P ($1,000) PV RC B ($1,000) PV IC ($1,000) 

Alabama 0.6 0.0 0.6

Alaska 0.6 0.0 0.6

Arizona 0.6 0.0 0.6

Arkansas 0.6 0.0 0.6

California 0.6 0.0 0.6
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Colorado 0.6 0.0 0.6

Connecticut 0.6 0.0 0.6

Delaware 0.6 0.0 0.6

Florida 0.6 0.0 0.6

Georgia 0.6 0.0 0.6

Hawaii 0.6 0.0 0.6

Idaho 0.6 0.0 0.6

Illinois 0.6 0.0 0.6

Indiana 0.6 0.0 0.6

Iowa 0.6 0.0 0.6

Kansas 0.6 0.0 0.6

Kentucky 0.6 0.0 0.6

Louisiana 0.6 0.0 0.6

Maine 0.6 0.0 0.6

Maryland 0.6 0.0 0.6

Massachusetts 0.6 0.0 0.6

Michigan 0.6 0.0 0.6

Minnesota 0.6 0.0 0.6

Mississippi 0.6 0.0 0.6

Missouri 0.6 0.0 0.6

Montana 0.6 0.0 0.6

Nebraska 0.6 0.0 0.6

Nevada 0.6 0.0 0.6

New Hampshire 0.6 0.0 0.6

New Jersey 0.6 0.0 0.6

New Mexico 0.6 0.0 0.6

New York 0.6 0.0 0.6

North Carolina 0.6 0.0 0.6

North Dakota 0.6 0.0 0.6

Ohio 0.6 0.0 0.6

Oklahoma 0.6 0.0 0.6

Oregon 0.6 0.0 0.6

Pennsylvania 0.6 0.0 0.6

Rhode Island 0.6 0.0 0.6

South Carolina 0.6 0.0 0.6

South Dakota 0.6 0.0 0.6

Tennessee 0.6 0.0 0.6

Texas 0.6 0.0 0.6

Utah 0.6 0.0 0.6
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Vermont 0.6 0.0 0.6

Virginia 0.6 0.0 0.6

Washington 0.6 0.0 0.6

West Virginia 0.6 0.0 0.6

Wisconsin 0.6 0.0 0.6

Wyoming 0.6 0.0 0.6

Puerto Rico 0.6 0.0 0.6

Other 2.5 0.0 2.5

Federal Agencies 1.6 0.0 1.6

15074

15075

15076 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

15077

15078 Definitions: 

 NC P 15079 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 15080 = National Baseline Cost 

15081  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

15082 Calculations: 

 NC P = the sum of PV RC P 15083 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B = the sum of PV RC B 15084 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

15085  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

15086  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

15087

15088 Table: Admin-03; Jurisdictions; Step 6; 

15089 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 36 0 36

U.S. (annualized value) 4 0 4

15090

15091

15092 6.3 Federal Administration (Admin-04 and -06) 

15093 This category includes the potential requirements for EPA for reviewing the plans or programs of 

15094 jurisdictions and federal agencies, and for revising EPA-administered tribal plans.

15095 6.3.1.1 Admin-04. EPA Review of Jurisdiction and Federal Agency Plans & Programs 

15096 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs

15097

15098 Table: Admin-04; Step 1; Baseline Cost per Jurisdiction or per Federal Agency 

Action Wage Time Frequency Cost 
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($/hour) (hours) ($) 

 0

Total 0

15099

15100

15101 Step 2 - Calculate Cost per Applicator of Potential Requirement

15102

15103 Assumptions: 

15104  Assume it takes EPA 80 hours to review a jurisdiction’s plan or program. 

15105  This proposal include 5 federal agencies, each at the half of the cost of reviewing a 

15106 jurisdiction plan. 

15107  This proposal includes 4 plans in Other. 

15108  The opportunity cost of the responsible staff is shown in the table below (BLS, 2013c); 

15109 see Chapter 3.3.5 

15110

15111 Table: Admin-04; Step 2; EPA Review Cost per Jurisdiction Plan or Program 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

EPA review of a plan or 

program (Jr. Technician) 

39.44 80 1 3,155

Total 3,155

15112

15113 Table: Admin-04; Step 2; EPA Review Cost per Federal Agency Plan or Program 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

EPA review of a federal 

agency plan (Jr. Technician) 

39.44 40 1 1,578

Total 1,578

15114

15115

15116 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs

15117

15118  For the analysis, EPA identifies fifty two (52) jurisdictions – 50 states, Puerto Rico, and 

15119 “Other,” which includes all the territories and tribes except Puerto Rico (in this proposal, 

15120 “Other” includes 4 entities). In addition, this proposal includes 5 federal agencies, each 

15121 at the half of the cost of reviewing a jurisdiction plan. 

 The baseline cost per jurisdiction (costr,i,a

B 15122 ) is presented in Step 1. 

 The cost per jurisdiction of reviewing a certification plan or program (costr,i,a

P 15123 ) is 

15124 presented in Step 2. 

 The baseline regional cost (RCB 15125 ) is the current jurisdictional level cost, which is the same 

as costr,i,a

B 15126 in Step 1 because there is one jurisdiction in a region. 

 RC P 15127 is the jurisdictional level cost of the potential requirement, which is the same as 

costr,i,a

P 15128 in Step 2 because there is one jurisdiction in a region 
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15129  N = Number of jurisdictions, which is always 1. 

15130

15131 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 15132 x 1 

RCt=3 P = costr,i,P 15133 x 1 

15134

15135 Values are presented in the table below. 

15136

15137 Table: Admin-04; Step 3; Total Annual Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for 

15138 EPA Review of Jurisdiction and Federal Agency Plan or Program 

Jurisdiction NJurisdiction RC B ($) RCt=3 P ($) 

Alabama 1 0 3,155

Alaska 1 0 3,155

Arizona 1 0 3,155

Arkansas 1 0 3,155

California 1 0 3,155

Colorado 1 0 3,155

Connecticut 1 0 3,155

Delaware 1 0 3,155

Florida 1 0 3,155

Georgia 1 0 3,155

Hawaii 1 0 3,155

Idaho 1 0 3,155

Illinois 1 0 3,155

Indiana 1 0 3,155

Iowa 1 0 3,155

Kansas 1 0 3,155

Kentucky 1 0 3,155

Louisiana 1 0 3,155

Maine 1 0 3,155

Maryland 1 0 3,155

Massachusetts 1 0 3,155

Michigan 1 0 3,155

Minnesota 1 0 3,155

Mississippi 1 0 3,155

Missouri 1 0 3,155

Montana 1 0 3,155

Nebraska 1 0 3,155

Nevada 1 0 3,155

New Hampshire 1 0 3,155
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New Jersey 1 0 3,155

New Mexico 1 0 3,155

New York 1 0 3,155

North Carolina 1 0 3,155

North Dakota 1 0 3,155

Ohio 1 0 3,155

Oklahoma 1 0 3,155

Oregon 1 0 3,155

Pennsylvania 1 0 3,155

Rhode Island 1 0 3,155

South Carolina 1 0 3,155

South Dakota 1 0 3,155

Tennessee 1 0 3,155

Texas 1 0 3,155

Utah 1 0 3,155

Vermont 1 0 3,155

Virginia 1 0 3,155

Washington 1 0 3,155

West Virginia 1 0 3,155

Wisconsin 1 0 3,155

Wyoming 1 0 3,155

Puerto Rico 1 0 3,155

Other 4 0 12,621

Federal Agencies 5 0 7,888

Total, U.S. 60 0 181,424

15139

15140

15141 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

15142

15143 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

15144 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

15145

15146 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

15147 requirements. However, the relevant period for discounting is over the first two years of the time 

15148 horizon because EPA assumes that the current state regulations will be revised to comply with 

15149 the proposed rule within two years from the rule publication. The present value (PV) of the 

15150 baseline cost over 2 years at a 3% discount rate is 

15151

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௧ୀଵ 15152 ∙ 1.97
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15153

15154 Similarly, the PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

15155

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15157

15158 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

15159

15160  Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

15161 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

15162  In this case, the present value (PV) is computed over the first two year period as 

15163 explained in Step 4 above. 

 PV RC P 15164 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

 PV RC B 15165 = Present Value of the Baseline Regional Cost 

 PV IC 15166 = Present Value of the Regional Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV RC P - PV RC B 15167 

15168

15169 Table: Admin-04; Steps 4 & 5; 

15170 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV RC P ($1,000) PV RC B ($1,000) PV IC ($1,000) 

Alabama 6.2 0.0 6.2

Alaska 6.2 0.0 6.2

Arizona 6.2 0.0 6.2

Arkansas 6.2 0.0 6.2

California 6.2 0.0 6.2

Colorado 6.2 0.0 6.2

Connecticut 6.2 0.0 6.2

Delaware 6.2 0.0 6.2

Florida 6.2 0.0 6.2

Georgia 6.2 0.0 6.2

Hawaii 6.2 0.0 6.2

Idaho 6.2 0.0 6.2

Illinois 6.2 0.0 6.2

Indiana 6.2 0.0 6.2

Iowa 6.2 0.0 6.2

Kansas 6.2 0.0 6.2

Kentucky 6.2 0.0 6.2

Louisiana 6.2 0.0 6.2

Maine 6.2 0.0 6.2

Maryland 6.2 0.0 6.2
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Massachusetts 6.2 0.0 6.2

Michigan 6.2 0.0 6.2

Minnesota 6.2 0.0 6.2

Mississippi 6.2 0.0 6.2

Missouri 6.2 0.0 6.2

Montana 6.2 0.0 6.2

Nebraska 6.2 0.0 6.2

Nevada 6.2 0.0 6.2

New Hampshire 6.2 0.0 6.2

New Jersey 6.2 0.0 6.2

New Mexico 6.2 0.0 6.2

New York 6.2 0.0 6.2

North Carolina 6.2 0.0 6.2

North Dakota 6.2 0.0 6.2

Ohio 6.2 0.0 6.2

Oklahoma 6.2 0.0 6.2

Oregon 6.2 0.0 6.2

Pennsylvania 6.2 0.0 6.2

Rhode Island 6.2 0.0 6.2

South Carolina 6.2 0.0 6.2

South Dakota 6.2 0.0 6.2

Tennessee 6.2 0.0 6.2

Texas 6.2 0.0 6.2

Utah 6.2 0.0 6.2

Vermont 6.2 0.0 6.2

Virginia 6.2 0.0 6.2

Washington 6.2 0.0 6.2

West Virginia 6.2 0.0 6.2

Wisconsin 6.2 0.0 6.2

Wyoming 6.2 0.0 6.2

Puerto Rico 6.2 0.0 6.2

Other 24.9 0.0 24.9

Federal Agencies 15.5 0.0 15.5

15171

15172

15173 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

15174

15175 Definitions: 

 NC P 15176 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 15177 = National Baseline Cost 
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15178  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

15179 Calculations: 

 NC P = the sum of PV RC P 15180 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B = the sum of PV RC B 15181 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

15182  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

15183  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

15184

15185 Table: Admin-04; Jurisdictions; Step 6; 

15186 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 358 0 358

U.S. (annualized value) 41 0 41

15187

15188

15189 6.3.1.2 Admin-06: Revise EPA-Administered Tribal Plans 

15190 Step 1 - Calculate Baseline Costs

15191

15192 Table: Admin-06; Step 1; Baseline Cost per Jurisdiction 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

 0

Total 0

15193

15194

15195 Step 2 - Calculate Cost per Applicator of Potential Requirement

15196

15197 Assumptions: 

15198  EPA assumes that all jurisdictions would need to revise their laws and plans. 

15199  The opportunity costs of the responsible staff are shown in the table below (BLS, 2013c); 

15200 see Chapter 3.3.5 

15201

15202 Table: Admin-06; Step 2; 

15203 Cost per Jurisdiction to Review EPA-Administered Tribal Plan 

Action Wage 

($/hour) 

Time 

(hours) 

Frequency Cost 

($) 

Review EPA-administered 

tribal plan (Jr. Technician) 

39.44 100 1 3,944

Total 3,944

15204

15205 Step 3 – Estimate Jurisdictional Level Baseline and Compliance Costs
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15206

15207  For this proposal, EPA identifies 4 jurisdictions in “Other.” 

 The baseline cost per jurisdiction (costr,i,a

B 15208 ) is presented in Step 1. 

 The cost per jurisdiction of reviewing EPA-administered plan (costr,i,a

P 15209 ) is presented in 

15210 Step 2. 

15211  N = Number of jurisdictions. 

15212

15213 Given the above: 

RC B = costr,i,a

B 15214 x 4 

RCt=3 P = costr,i,P 15215 x 4 

15216

15217 Values are presented in the table below. 

15218

15219 Table: Admin-06; Step 3; 

15220 Total Annual Baseline and Potential Requirement Costs for Reviewing EPA-Administered 

15221 Tribal Plans 

Jurisdiction NJurisdiction RC B ($) RCt=3 P ($) 

Other 4 0 15,776

Total, U.S. 4 0 15,776

15222

15223

15224 Step 4 - Calculate the PV of Costs

15225

15226 Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

15227 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

15228

15229 Baseline cost is expected to remain constant in the absence of changes in the certification 

15230 requirements. However, the relevant period for discounting is over the first two years of the time 

15231 horizon because EPA assumes that the current state regulations will be revised to comply with 

15232 the proposed rule within two years from the rule publication. The present value (PV) of the 

15233 baseline cost over 2 years at a 3% discount rate is 

15234

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15236

15237 Similarly, the PV of costs under the proposal, at a 3% discount rate, is 

15238

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௧ୀଵ 15239 ∙ 1.97

15240

15241 Step 5 - Estimate the Jurisdictional Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement
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15242

15243  Calculating the present value (PV) of the baseline and potential cost streams follows the 

15244 methodology presented in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 of the Economic Analysis. 

15245  In this case, the present value (PV) is computed over the first two year period as 

15246 explained in Step 4 above. 

 PV RC P 15247 = Present Value of the Regional Cost of the Potential requirement 

 PV RC B 15248 = Present Value of the Baseline Regional Cost 

 PV IC 15249 = Present Value of the Regional Incremental Cost 

 PV IC = PV RC P - PV RC B 15250 

15251

15252 Table: Admin-06; Steps 4 & 5; 

15253 Jurisdictional Present Values of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

Jurisdiction PV RC P ($1,000) PV RC B ($1,000) PV IC ($1,000) 

Other 31 0 31

15254

15255

15256 Step 6 - Estimate the National Level Incremental Cost of the Potential Requirement

15257

15258 Definitions: 

 NC P 15259 = National Cost of Potential requirement 

 NC B 15260 = National Baseline Cost 

15261  NIC = National Incremental Cost 

15262 Calculations: 

 NC P = the sum of PV RC P 15263 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

 NC B = the sum of PV RC B 15264 (see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

15265  NIC = the sum of PV IC(see Steps 4 & 5) for all jurisdictions 

15266  3% discount rate used for PV and annualized value 

15267

15268 Table: Admin-06; Jurisdictions; Step 6; 

15269 National Costs of Potential Requirement, Baseline, and Incremental Costs 

NC P

($1,000) 

NC B

($1,000) 

NIC 

($1,000) 

U.S. (present value) 31 0 31

U.S. (annualized value) 4 0 4

15270

15271

15272

15273

15274