Document ID: EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0410-0002
Agency: epa
Document Type: Supporting & Related Material
Title: 
Posted Date: 2010-07-09T04:00Z

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Supporting Statement for

EPA Information Collection Request: 

“Nomination Application for the U.S. EPA 

Montreal Protocol Awards”

EPA ICR # 2389.01

OMB Control No. 2060-NEW

June 28, 2010

Stratospheric Protection Division

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20460

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IDENTIFICATION OF THE INFORMATION COLLECTION	  PAGEREF _Toc258416282 \h 
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Collection	  PAGEREF _Toc258416283 \h  1  

  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc258416284"  1(b)	Short Characterization/Abstract	 
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  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc258416285"  2.	NEED FOR AND USE OF THE INFORMATION
COLLECTION	  PAGEREF _Toc258416285 \h  2  

  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc258416286"  2(a)	Need/Authority for the Collection	 
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  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc258416287"  2(b)	Practical Utility/Users of the Data
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  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc258416288"  3.	NON-DUPLICATION, CONSULTATIONS, AND
OTHER COLLECTION CRITERIA	  PAGEREF _Toc258416288 \h  3  

  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc258416289"  3(a)	Non-Duplication	  PAGEREF
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  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc258416290"  3(b)	Public Notice Required Prior to ICR
Submissions to OMB	  PAGEREF _Toc258416290 \h  3  

  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc258416291"  3(c)	Consultations	  PAGEREF
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  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc258416292"  3(d)	Effects of Less Frequent Collection
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  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc258416293"  3(e)	General Guidelines	  PAGEREF
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  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc258416294"  3(f)	Confidentiality	  PAGEREF
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  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc258416295"  3(g)	Sensitive Questions	  PAGEREF
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  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc258416296"  4.	THE RESPONDENTS AND THE INFORMATION
REQUESTED	  PAGEREF _Toc258416296 \h  4  

  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc258416297"  4(a)	Respondents and NAICS Codes	 
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  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc258416298"  4(b)	Information Requested	  PAGEREF
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  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc258416299"  5.	THE INFORMATION COLLECTED- AGENCIES
ACTIVIES, COLLECTION METHODOLOGY, AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT	  PAGEREF
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  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc258416302"  5(c)	Small Entity Flexibility	  PAGEREF
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  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc258416303"  5(d)	Collection Schedule	  PAGEREF
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  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc258416304"  6.	ESTIMATING THE BURDEN AND COST OF THE
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  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc258416305"  6(a)	Estimating Respondent Burden	 
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  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc258416306"  6(b)	Estimating Respondent Costs	 
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Appendices

Appendix A	Federal Register Notices Seeking Comments on ICR

Appendix B	U.S. EPA Montreal Protocol Award Nomination

Exhibits

Exhibit 4.1  NAICS Codes of Industries that May be Affected by the USMPA
ICR

  SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1 Exhibit 6.1  Estimated Burden and Costs to Private
Industry Respondents

Exhibit 6.2  Agency Burden/Cost

Exhibit 6.3  Average Estimated Respondent Burden and Cost Summary

Exhibit 6.4  Average Estimated Agency Burden and Cost Summary

  SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1 Supporting Statement for a Request for OMB Review
under

The Paperwork Reduction Act

IDENTIFICATION OF THE INFORMATION COLLECTION

1(a)	Title and Number of the Information Collection

Title:  Nomination Application for the U.S. EPA Montreal Protocol Awards

EPA ICR Number:  2389.01

OMB Control Number:  [2060-NEW]

1(b)	Short Characterization/Abstract

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Stratospheric Protection
Division established the U.S. EPA Montreal Protocol Award (USMPA)
program in 1990 to recognize outstanding contributions to the protection
of the Earth’s stratospheric ozone layer.  It is named after the
international treaty that aims to reverse erosion of the ozone layer by
replacing and/or phasing out the production of ozone-depleting
substances (ODS).  Since 1990, EPA has presented more than 500 awards to
outstanding individuals, teams, companies, organizations, and government
institutions in 54 countries.  Awards are particularly prestigious
because nominees compete globally against the accomplishments of many
other potential awardees, and recipients are selected by previous
awardees and EPA.

Participation in the program requires applicants (called nominees or
nominators) to complete a nomination form that details the project or
activity they believe is worthy of the USMPA award.  EPA seeks
nominations for the following accomplishments: originality and public
purpose; leadership and corporate responsibility; global perspective and
implication; actual elimination of ozone-depleting substance emissions;
success in eliminating substances that deplete the ozone layer and
contribute to climate change or in transitioning to alternatives with
reduced environmental impact; or leadership in improving awareness of
the harmful health effects of overexposure to ultraviolet radiation.

All nominations must be submitted using the nomination form provided by
the USMPA program on its Web site, and include a cover letter. Nominees
are also encouraged, but not required, to submit supporting materials
such as photographs, videos, technical descriptions, or news releases,
to bolster their nomination.  Submission of this additional material is
encouraged because the judges do not conduct on-site visits.

This information collection request (ICR) supporting statement includes
estimates of the burden for collection of USMPA program information for
domestic respondents and EPA, only.  The total estimated respondent
burden is 187.5 hours and $6,240, and the estimated Agency burden is 243
hours and $13,368 over three years.

  

NEED FOR AND USE OF THE INFORMATION COLLECTION

2(a)	Need/Authority for the Collection

The USMPA program is associated with EPA’s Stratospheric Ozone
Protection program.  The U.S EPA is the federal agency primarily
responsible for domestically implementing the Montreal Protocol on
Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (Montreal Protocol).  Under the
Clean Air Act, EPA has created several regulatory programs to end the
production of ozone depleting substances in the U.S., reduce emissions
of ozone depleting substances, and identify safe and effective
alternatives. The success of the Montreal Protocol has depended upon the
work of many in government, industry, and the environmental community. 
Private and public leaders around the world collaborated to develop and
test new technologies to eliminate the need for ozone-depleting
substances. These organizations and individuals broke down many
technical, institutional, and financial barriers, paving the way for the
commercialization and standardization of new materials, products, and
processes. In addition, their leadership has played a key role in the
negotiation of the Montreal Protocol phaseout schedules. As a result of
this leadership, phaseout targets were more easily achieved.

The USMPA program recognizes outstanding contributions to the protection
of the Earth’s stratospheric ozone layer.  The Stratospheric
Protection Division believes award recipients are leading by example.
Their demonstrated commitment and extraordinary contributions inspire
other individuals and organizations to make a difference in protecting
the environment and public health. Their significant contributions help
mitigate the health and environmental risks of ozone depletion, which
include skin cancer, suppression of the immune system, cataracts, and
damage to marine life and crops, as well as the health and environmental
risks of climate change, which include air quality problems and damage
to agricultural crops.

Although the ozone layer is on track to recover this century,
researchers at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration have
studied the “world avoided” – the catastrophic implications for
the ozone layer if the community of nations had not agreed to solve this
problem. These implications, in addition to widespread media coverage of
the Antarctic “ozone hole,” underscore the tremendous value of the
awardees’ contributions to protecting the planet and public health. 

	

2(b)	Practical Utility/Users of the Data

The Stratospheric Protection Division of EPA uses the collected
information to evaluate award nominations, in conjunction with past
awardees, and to choose USMPA program award recipients.  The submitted
information is edited by EPA and then included in the award ceremony
program and posted to EPA’s USMPA web site.

NON-DUPLICATION, CONSULTATIONS, AND OTHER COLLECTION CRITERIA

 3(a)	Non-Duplication

EPA is requesting information from award nominees associated with
projects or activities that EPA may consider outstanding contributions
to the protection of the Earth’s stratospheric ozone layer. Nominees
must include their names, contact information, and reference names and
contact information, as well as a summary of their contributions.  No
other EPA program solicits this collection of information, and this
information must be submitted together to allow EPA and its partners to
evaluate the contributions of nominees and justify the awards.  

3(b)	Public Notice Required Prior to ICR Submissions to OMB

In compliance with the 1995 PRA, any agency developing a
non-rule-related ICR must solicit public comments for a 60-day period
prior to submitting the ICR to OMB.  These comments, if any, could help
EPA refine its burden assumptions or other aspects of the collection
prior to submitting the ICR package to OMB for approval.  Accordingly,
for this ICR EPA provided a 60-day public notice and comment period that
ended on Month, Date, Year (see Appendix A for XX FR XXXXX, Month, Day,
Year).  In total, X comments were submitted to the docket during the
60-day public notice and comment period.  See Appendix A to this
supporting statement.  A brief summary of the comments is provided
below.  

[Summary of comments.]

EPA will also publish a second Federal Register notice requesting public
comment on the ICR on or after the date of submission of this ICR to the
Office of Management and Budget.  A draft of this Federal Register
Notice is available in Appendix A. 

3(c)	Consultations

	EPA consulted with Paul Horowitz of the World Bank to verify that the
hours contained in Exhibit 6.1 are accurate of the burden to the
respondent.  Mr. Horowitz has submitted multiple nominations in prior
years and is familiar with the requirements of the nomination.

3(d)	Effects of Less Frequent Collection

The USMPA program acknowledges leaders of ODS reductions each year.  If
this information collection occurs less often, fewer organizations or
individuals may be recognized for their accomplishments, and less
frequently.  Without annual recognition, fewer nominees may pursue this
opportunity.

3(e)	General Guidelines

The information collection activities discussed in this renewal ICR
comply with all regulatory guidelines under 5 CFR 1320.5(d)(2).  

3(f)	Confidentiality

No information collected by EPA for the USMPA program comprises
confidential business information.

3(g)	Sensitive Questions

The USMPA nomination form does not request any information that would be
of a sensitive nature.

THE RESPONDENTS AND THE INFORMATION REQUESTED

4(a)	Respondents and NAICS Codes

Previous USMPA program award winners have come from many different
fields and 54 countries.  Winners of the award can be individuals,
organizations, government, public- or private-sector, and domestic or
international.    

Exhibit 4.1, below, provides a list of industries that may be affected
by information collection requirements covered under this ICR, by North
American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code, based on a review
of the pool of past award nominees.  This list is intended to be
illustrative; entities from other industries may elect to apply to the
U.S. EPA Montreal Protocol Awards program.  However, EPA expects that
most nominations will come from the following industries:

Exhibit 4.1 NAICS Codes of Industries that May be Affected by the USMPA
ICR

NAICS Code	Industry

92	Public Administration

325	Chemical Manufacturing

541	Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

813212	Voluntary Health Organizations 

813312	Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations 

813910	Business Associations 

813920	Professional Organizations 

4(b)	Information Requested

Once a prospective nominator/nominee reviews the USMPA program materials
and decides to apply, the individual must submit a USMPA program
application form (see Appendix B for the complete form).  This ICR does
not require the respondents to keep any records.

The nomination form will be available in electronic form (Microsoft Word
and PDF) from the USMPA program web site.  Candidates may submit their
nominations by mail, electronic mail, or fax.  The nomination deadline
is March 1st of each year.  

Data Items 

All submissions must include the following items (the first five of
which are reported on the nomination form):

Award category information including project title, dates and status;

Contact information for the nominee;

Contact information for the nominator;

Contact information for two references;

Summary of accomplishments related to the USMPA program;

Cover letter; and

Optional supporting materials, such as photographs, videos, technical
descriptions, news clippings, and press releases.

Respondent Activities

All respondents must complete these activities to apply for an award:

Read the nomination instructions;

Provide contact information for the nominee/nominator;

Contact references to obtain their consent to include their names and
contact information on the nomination form;

Write a summary of accomplishments in no more than 600 words;

Create supporting materials (optional); 

Write a cover letter; and

Submit the nomination via mail, electronic mail or fax.

THE INFORMATION COLLECTED- AGENCIES ACTIVIES, COLLECTION METHODOLOGY,
AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

5(a)	Agency Activities

	The Agency performs the following activities associated with processing
and maintenance of the U.S. EPA Montreal Protocol Award nomination form:

Maintain downloadable Microsoft Word and PDF versions of the nomination,
with up-to-date contact information, on the EPA web site;

Answer questions posed by potential nominees; 

Receive nominations and review them for completeness and follow up, as
necessary, with nominators;

Review nominations to select awardees;

Notify both successful and unsuccessful nominees of Agency decisions;

5(b)	Collection Methodology and Management

EPA will provide electronic forms in the Microsoft Word and PDF formats,
as well as a hard copy version if requested, to collect information
associated with the USMPA program.  Respondents will be able to download
the form from the EPA web site and send the completed form to the Agency
via fax, mail, or electronic mail.  At this time, EPA is not considering
providing a web-based form through which nominations may be submitted. 
EPA does not believe that an online version would significantly reduce
burden for respondents.

In collecting and analyzing the information associated with this ICR,
EPA will use a telephone system, personal computers, and applicable
software.  EPA will ensure the completeness of the forms by reviewing
each submission.  Information about award winners will be posted to the
U.S. EPA Montreal Protocol Awards web site for viewing by the public.

EPA has collected award nominations since the inception of the award in
1990.  In EPA’s experience with the award program, the information
collected is useful, accurate, and reliable for determining the merits
of award recipients.  EPA’s long experience implementing the Montreal
Protocol in the U.S. allows the Agency to appropriately determine the
validity of nominations.  EPA also seeks input from past award
recipients on nominations.

5(c)	Small Entity Flexibility

EPA expects that some of the entities completing the award nomination
may be small entities.  EPA has designed its nomination form to minimize
respondent burden while obtaining sufficient information for evaluating
applicants for award.  In addition, given the voluntary nature of the
collection, EPA expects that respondents will participate only if the
benefits of participation outweigh the information collection burden.

5(d)	Collection Schedule

Data collection occurs on a rolling basis. Nominations for award
nominations must be submitted no earlier than January 1 and no later
than March 1 of the year in which the award will be presented.

  SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1 6.	ESTIMATING THE BURDEN AND COST OF THE
COLLECTION

  SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1 Exhibit 6.1 presents the estimated burden hours
and costs for all respondents covered under this ICR assuming a total of
2.5 hours for all respondent categories.  No capital or operations and
management costs are incurred by respondents under this ICR, with the
possible exception of postage and/or photocopy costs.

The data collection mechanism for the U.S. EPA Montreal Protocol Awards
is the USMPA nomination form.  In an effort to minimize burden and cost,
the USMPA nomination form was designed to contain straightforward
questions.  It was also designed in such a way that one nomination
package will serve all types of respondents.  For purposes of this ICR,
given the array of industries in which respondents may work, cost and
burden estimates are presented for two categories: private industry and
state and local government.  While some respondents are from countries
outside the United States, this burden estimate considers only domestic
respondents (even if they nominate an international entity).

6(a)	Estimating Respondent Burden

Given that all respondents are asked to complete all elements of the
same form, the burden rate for all entities will be the same.  The
average respondent burden is estimated to be 2.5 hours.  The respondents
must write a cover letter (0.2 hours), complete the USMPA nomination
(1.6 hours), and submit the package via fax, mail, or electronic mail
(0.2 hours).  In addition, respondents are entitled to review
nominations for future years’ awards and provide input to EPA on the
merits of those nominations (0.5 hours). 

EPA used professional judgment to arrive at a burden estimate and then
consulted representatives from the respondent categories to make sure
the burden estimate was reasonable.  While respondents are also
encouraged to submit supporting materials such as photographs, videos,
technical descriptions, news clippings, and press releases, they are not
required to do so.  Nonetheless, this cost is estimated here as part of
respondent burden. 

6(b)	Estimating Respondent Costs

EPA estimates an hourly labor rate (base hourly rate plus fringe) of
$27.73 for all private industry workers, based on the Employer Costs for
Employee Compensation (ECEC) series published by the Bureau of Labor
Statistics in March of 2010.   The Agency has accounted for overhead
cost by increasing this hourly rate by 20 percent to $33.28.  EPA does
not expect respondents to incur capital or operating and maintenance
costs associated with the USMPA program nomination.

The type of staff needed to complete the USMPA nomination form and their
associated hourly labor rates, reflected in the “all workers” ECEC
categorization, appeared reasonable to the past respondents contacted as
part of the consultations listed in section 3(c). Exhibit 6.1 provides a
summary of respondent burden and cost for private industry.  EPA does
not anticipate any significant response from state and local government
workers. 

  SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1 Exhibit 6.1.  Estimated Burden and Costs to
Private Industry Respondents

Activity 	Labor Rate	Person Hours	Total

Annual Cost

Read the nomination instructions	$33.28	0.2	$6.66

Provide contact information for the nominee/nominator	$33.28	0.1	$3.33

Contact references to obtain their consent to include their names and
contact information on the nomination form	$33.28	0.3	$9.98

Write a summary of accomplishments in no more than 600 words	$33.28	0.5
$16.64

Create supporting materials (optional)	$33.28	0.5	$16.64

Write a cover letter	$33.28	0.2	$6.66

Submit the nomination via mail, electronic mail or fax	$33.28	0.2	$6.66

Review subsequent nominations for merit	$33.28	0.5	$16.64

Total	2.5	$83.21

6(c)	Estimating the Respondent Universe and Total Burden and Costs 

In 2008, 2009, and 2010, EPA received 37, 43, and 49 nominations,
respectively. Half of all nominations were submitted by respondents
outside the United States. Assuming a high end of 25 domestic
nominations per year, EPA estimates that 75 nominations will be
submitted over the three-year life of the clearance.

The total burden hours and cost associated with this information
collection over the course of three years is 187.5 hours and $6,240,
respectively.

  SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1 	6(d)	Estimating Agency Burden and Costs

  SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1 Exhibit 6.2 presents the estimated Agency burden
hours and costs associated with the information collection activities
under this ICR.  Other direct costs (copying, printing, telephone, and
mailing expenses) are also included.  EPA based its burden estimates on
its experience managing this awards program in past years.

Based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Employment
Statistics, EPA estimates an average hourly labor rate for all
occupations under NAICS 999100 (Federal Executive Branch, OES
Designation) of $34.38.  This rate is multiplied by a government
overhead (including benefits) factor of 1.6, resulting in an hourly wage
rate of $55.01.  

The total burden hours and cost associated with this information
collection over the course of three years is 243 hours and $13,368,
respectively.

Exhibit 6.2.  Agency Burden/Cost 

Activity 	No. of Nominations per Year	Estimated Cost per Hour	Person
Hours	Total Annual Cost

Maintain downloadable Microsoft Word and PDF versions of the nomination,
with up-to-date contact information, on the EPA web site	25	$55.01	20
$1,100.20

Answer questions posed by potential nominees 	3	$55.01	1	$55.01

Receive nominations and review them for completeness and follow up, as
necessary, with nominators	25	$55.01	20	$1,100.20

Review nominations to select awardees	25	$55.01	36	$1,980.36

Notify both successful and unsuccessful nominees of Agency decisions	25
$55.01	4	$220.04

TOTAL	81	$4,456.17

  SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1 

6(e)	Bottom Line Burden Hours and Cost Tables

a.	Respondent Tally

Exhibit 6.3.  Average Annual Estimated Respondent Burden and Cost
Summary

Average # of Respondents	Average Burden Hours	Average Cost

25	62.5	$2,080

b.	Agency Tally

								

Exhibit 6.4.  Average Annual Estimated Agency Burden and Cost Summary 

Burden Hours	Annual Cost

81	$4,456

	6(f)	Reasons for Change in Burden

Since this is a new ICR, change in respondent burden is not applicable.

6(g)	Burden Statement

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act, “burden” means the total
time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate,
maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal
agency.  The annual public burden for this collection of information is
estimated at 2.5 hours per response and includes time for reviewing
instructions, gathering information, and completing, reviewing and
submitting the nomination.  The OMB control number for this information
collection appears above.  The OMB control numbers for EPA’s
regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the Federal
Register, are listed in 40 CFR part 9 and included on the related
collection instrument or form, if applicable.

The Agency has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID
No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0410, which is available for online viewing at
www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the EPA Docket Center
(EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington,
DC.  The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays.  The
telephone number for the Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the
telephone number for the Air and Radiation Docket is (202) 566-1742. 
You may submit comments regarding the Agency's need for this
information, the accuracy of the provided burden estimates and any
suggested methods for minimizing respondent burden, including the use of
automated collection techniques.

Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0410 and
OMB Control No. 2060-NEW, to (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov
(our preferred method), or by mail to: Air and Radiation Docket and
Information Center, Mail Code: 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW,
Washington, D.C. 20460, and (2) OMB by mail to: Office of Information
and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB),
Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC
20503.

APPENDICES

A	Federal Register Notices Seeking Comments on ICR

B	U.S. EPA Montreal Protocol Award Nomination

 U.S. EPA Montreal Protocol Awards Web site:
http://www.epa.gov/ozone/awards/index.html

 Although the USMPA program includes nominations from international
entities, this ICR only covers the paperwork burden imposed on U.S.
persons. 

 BLS News Release, March 10, 2010.  Employer Costs for Employee
Compensation – March 2010.  See Table 5, available at
http://www.stats.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/ecec.pdf

 U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Air Pollution Control Cost
Manual, Sixth Edition, EPA-452-02-001, January 2002, pg. 2-34.  The
loading for indirect costs is within the range of 20-70% of the load
labor rate (wage + benefits) suggested in EPA guidance.

 Bureau of Labor Statistics data for Federal executive Branch employees
is available at http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics4_999100.htm#00-0000

 This overhead factor is provided in the October 2009 EPA ICR Handbook. 

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