Attachment A - Green Power Partnership Respondent Burden for Years 1 though 3

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EPA's Green Power Partnership and Combined Heat and Power Partnership (Renewal)

Attachment A - Green Power Partnership Respondent Burden for Years 1 though 3

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Sheet 1: A-1


Hours and Costs Per Respondent Per Activity Total Hours and Costs













Lgl.* Mgr.* Tech.* Cler.* Respon. Labor Capital/




$58.44 $56.94 $44.11 $23.01 Hours/ Cost/ Startup O & M Number of Total Total
INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY per Hour per Hour per Hour per Hour Activity Year Cost Cost Respondents f Hours/Year Cost/Year
Partnership Agreement a










Partners










Review and complete PA 0.17 0.69 1.02 0.00 1.88 $94.22 $0 $0 220 413.6 $20,727
Submit PA to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.08 $1.84 $0 $3 220 17.6 $1,065
SUBTOTAL








431 $21,792
Annual Information Reporting Forms b










Verify and update pre-populated form 0.03 0.66 0.67 0.00 1.36 $68.89 $0 $0 1,172 1,593.9 $80,736
Submit form to EPA and file a copy 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.03 $0.69 $0 $3 1,172 35.2 $4,325
SUBTOTAL








1,629.1 $85,061
Information Updates and Follow-ups










Submit contact or profile information updates via Web c 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $22.06 $0 $0 278 139.2 $6,140
Clarify PA or annual information via email or telephone interview d 0.00 0.00 0.30 0.00 0.30 $13.23 $0 $0 579 173.6 $7,659
Provide additional technical information via email or telephone interview e 0.00 0.00 0.15 0.00 0.15 $6.62 $0 $0 100 15.0 $662
SUBTOTAL








327.8 $14,461
TOTAL



4.30 $207.54

1,392 2,388.1 $121,314












* Labor rates for the respondent tables are derived from national average hourly labor rate from Bureau of Labor Statistics and consultations with four current GPP partners. Each partner offered a base hourly wage rate for legal, managerial, technical and clerical occupations. These consultations include benefits and overhead.
a Partners only complete this form when joining. Assumes 220 partners joined in 2012.


c An estimated 20% of all GPP partners are likely to make web updates because there is a promotional GPP Partner Profile on each individual partner page.










d 50% of new partners will require a follow-up call for filling out the PA and 40% of existing partners will require follow-up to the yearly report. Each follow-up call is estimated to take 10 minutes.










e 100 GPP partners are expected to provide additional technical information to the Agency in 2012.










f The total number of unique respondents submitting information in 2012 is 1392, including 1172 existing partners who submit annual forms and 220 new partners who submit PAs.











Sheet 2: A-2


Hours and Costs Per Respondent Per Activity Total Hours and Costs













Lgl.* Mgr.* Tech.* Cler.* Respon. Labor Capital/




$58.44 $56.94 $44.11 $23.01 Hours/ Cost/ Startup O & M Number of Total Total
INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY per Hour per Hour per Hour per Hour Activity Year Cost Cost Respondents f Hours/Year Cost/Year
Partnership Agreement a










Partners










Review and complete PA 0.17 0.69 1.02 0.00 1.88 $94.22 $0 $0 220 413.6 $20,727
Submit PA to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.08 $1.84 $0 $3 220 17.6 $1,065
SUBTOTAL








431 $21,792
Annual Information Reporting Forms b










Verify and update pre-populated form 0.03 0.66 0.67 0.00 1.36 $68.89 $0 $0 1,291 1,755.8 $88,934
Submit form to EPA and file a copy 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.03 $0.69 $0 $3 1,291 38.7 $4,764
SUBTOTAL








1,794.5 $93,698
Information Updates and Follow-ups










Submit contact or profile information updates via Web c 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $22.06 $0 $0 302 151.1 $6,665
Clarify PA or annual information via email or telephone interview d 0.00 0.00 0.30 0.00 0.30 $13.23 $0 $0 626 187.9 $8,289
Provide additional technical information via email or telephone interview e 0.00 0.00 0.15 0.00 0.15 $6.62 $0 $0 100 15.0 $662
SUBTOTAL








354.0 $15,616
TOTAL



4.30 $207.54

1,511 2,579.7 $131,106












* Labor rates for the respondent tables are derived from national average hourly labor rate from Bureau of Labor Statistics and consultations with four current GPP partners. Each partner offered a base hourly wage rate for legal, managerial, technical and clerical occupations. These consultations include benefits and overhead.
a Partners only complete this form when joining. Assumes 220 partners joined in 2013.










b Only existing Partners who have been in Program for at least one year complete this form. Assumes 1272 existing partners in 2013.










c An estimated 20% of all GPP partners are likely to make web updates because there is a promotional GPP Partner Profile on each individual partner page.










d 50% of new partners will require a follow-up call for filling out the PA and 40% of existing partners will require follow-up to the yearly report. Each follow-up call is estimated to take 10 minutes.










e 100 GPP partners are expected to provide additional technical information to the Agency in 2013.










f The total number of unique respondents submitting information in 2013 is 1511, including 1291 existing partners who submit annual forms and 220 new partners who submit PAs.











Sheet 3: A-3


Hours and Costs Per Respondent Per Activity Total Hours and Costs













Lgl.* Mgr.* Tech.* Cler.* Respon. Labor Capital/




$58.44 $56.94 $44.11 $23.01 Hours/ Cost/ Startup O & M Number of Total Total
INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY per Hour per Hour per Hour per Hour Activity Year Cost Cost Respondents f Hours/Year Cost/Year
Partnership Agreement a










Partners










Review and complete PA 0.17 0.69 1.02 0.00 1.88 $94.22 $0 $0 220 413.6 $20,727
Submit PA to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.08 $1.84 $0 $3 220 17.6 $1,065
SUBTOTAL








431 $21,792
Annual Information Reporting Forms b










Verify and update pre-populated form 0.03 0.66 0.67 0.00 1.36 $68.89 $0 $0 1,410 1,917.6 $97,131
Submit form to EPA and file a copy 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.03 $0.69 $0 $3 1,410 42.3 $5,203
SUBTOTAL








1,959.9 $102,334
Information Updates and Follow-ups










Submit contact or profile information updates via Web c 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $22.06 $0 $0 326 163.0 $7,190
Clarify PA or annual information via email or telephone interview d 0.00 0.00 0.30 0.00 0.30 $13.23 $0 $0 674 202.2 $8,919
Provide additional technical information via email or telephone interview e 0.00 0.00 0.15 0.00 0.15 $6.62 $0 $0 100 15.0 $662
SUBTOTAL








380.2 $16,771
TOTAL



4.30 $207.54

1,630 2,771.3 $140,897












* Labor rates for the respondent tables are derived from national average hourly labor rate from Bureau of Labor Statistics and consultations with four current GPP partners. Each partner offered a base hourly wage rate for legal, managerial, technical and clerical occupations. These consultations include benefits and overhead.
a Partners only complete this form when joining. Assumes 220 partners joined in 2014.










b Only existing Partners who have been in Program for at least one year complete this form. Assumes 1545 existing partners in 2014.










c An estimated 20% of all GPP partners are likely to make web updates because there is a promotional GPP Partner Profile on each individual partner page.










d 50% of new partners will require a follow-up call for filling out the PA and 40% of existing partners will require follow-up to the yearly report. Each follow-up call is estimated to take 10 minutes.










e 100 GPP partners are expected to provide additional technical information to the Agency in 2014.










f The total number of unique respondents submitting information in 2014 is 1630, including 1410 existing partners who submit annual forms and 220 new partners who submit PAs.



























































Sheet 4: A-4


Hours and Costs Per Respondent Per Activity Total Hours and Costs













Mgr.* Tech.* Cler.* Respon. Labor Capital/





$56.94 $44.11 $23.01 Hours/ Cost/ Startup O & M Number of Total Total
INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY per Hour per Hour per Hour Activity Year Cost Cost Respondents f Hours/Year Cost/Year
Partnership Agreement a










Partners










Review and complete PA 0.69 1.02 0.00 1.71 $84.28 $0 $0 28 47.9 $2,360
Submit PA to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.08 $1.84 $0 $3 28 2.2 $136
SUBTOTAL







50 $2,495
Annual Information Reporting Forms b










Verify and update pre-populated form 0.66 0.67 0.00 1.33 $67.13 $0 $0 148 196.8 $9,936
Submit form to EPA and file a copy 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.03 $0.69 $0 $3 148 4.4 $546
SUBTOTAL







201.3 $10,482
Information Updates and Follow-ups










Submit contact or profile information updates via Web c 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $22.06 $0 $0 35 17.6 $776
Clarify PA or annual information via email or telephone interview d 0.00 0.30 0.00 0.30 $13.23 $0 $0 73 22.0 $969
Provide additional technical information via email or telephone interview e 0.00 0.15 0.00 0.15 $6.62 $0 $0 10 1.5 $66
SUBTOTAL







41.1 $1,811
TOTAL


4.10 $195.85

176 292.5 $14,789












* Labor rates for the respondent tables are derived from average hourly labor rates for state and local government employees from Bureau of Labor Statistics. These rates include benefits and overhead.
a Partners only complete this form when joining. Assumes 28 local and state government partners joined in 2012.










b Only existing Partners who have been in Program for at least one year complete this form. Assumes 148 existing local and state partners in 2012.










c An estimated 20% of all GPP partners are likely to make web updates because there is a promotional GPP Partner Profile on each individual partner page.










d 50% of new partners will require a follow-up call for filling out the PA and 40% of existing partners will require follow-up to the yearly report. Each follow-up call is estimated to take 10 minutes.










e 10 GPP partners are expected to provide additional technical information to the Agency in 2012.










f The total number of unique respondents submitting information in 2012 is 176, including 148 existing partners who submit annual forms and 28 new partners who submit PAs.











Sheet 5: A-5


Hours and Costs Per Respondent Per Activity Total Hours and Costs













Mgr.* Tech.* Cler.* Respon. Labor Capital/





$56.94 $44.11 $23.01 Hours/ Cost/ Startup O & M Number of Total Total
INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY per Hour per Hour per Hour Activity Year Cost Cost Respondents f Hours/Year Cost/Year
Partnership Agreement a










Partners










Review and complete PA 0.69 1.02 0.00 1.71 $84.28 $0 $0 28 47.9 $2,360
Submit PA to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.08 $1.84 $0 $3 28 2.2 $136
SUBTOTAL







50 $2,495
Annual Information Reporting Forms b










Verify and update pre-populated form 0.66 0.67 0.00 1.33 $67.13 $0 $0 163 216.8 $10,943
Submit form to EPA and file a copy 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.03 $0.69 $0 $3 163 4.9 $602
SUBTOTAL







221.7 $11,544
Information Updates and Follow-ups










Submit contact or profile information updates via Web c 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $22.06 $0 $0 38 19.1 $843
Clarify PA or annual information via email or telephone interview d 0.00 0.30 0.00 0.30 $13.23 $0 $0 79 23.8 $1,048
Provide additional technical information via email or telephone interview e 0.00 0.15 0.00 0.15 $6.62 $0 $0 10 1.5 $66
SUBTOTAL







44.4 $1,957
TOTAL


4.10 $195.85

191 316.2 $15,997












* Labor rates for the respondent tables are derived from average hourly labor rates for state and local government employees from Bureau of Labor Statistics. These rates include benefits and overhead.
a Partners only complete this form when joining. Assumes 28 local and state government partners joined in 2013.










b Only existing Partners who have been in Program for at least one year complete this form. Assumes 163 existing local and state partners in 2013.










c An estimated 20% of all GPP partners are likely to make web updates because there is a promotional GPP Partner Profile on each individual partner page.










d 50% of new partners will require a follow-up call for filling out the PA and 40% of existing partners will require follow-up to the yearly report. Each follow-up call is estimated to take 10 minutes.










e 10 GPP partners are expected to provide additional technical information to the Agency in 2013.










f The total number of unique respondents submitting information in 2013 is 191, including 163 existing partners who submit annual forms and 28 new partners who submit PAs.











Sheet 6: A-6


Hours and Costs Per Respondent Per Activity Total Hours and Costs













Mgr.* Tech.* Cler.* Respon. Labor Capital/





$56.94 $44.11 $23.01 Hours/ Cost/ Startup O & M Number of Total Total
INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY per Hour per Hour per Hour Activity Year Cost Cost Respondents f Hours/Year Cost/Year
Partnership Agreement a










Partners










Review and complete PA 0.69 1.02 0.00 1.71 $84.28 $0 $0 28 47.9 $2,360
Submit PA to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.08 $1.84 $0 $3 28 2.2 $136
SUBTOTAL







50 $2,495
Annual Information Reporting Forms b










Verify and update pre-populated form 0.66 0.67 0.00 1.33 $67.13 $0 $0 178 236.7 $11,950
Submit form to EPA and file a copy 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.03 $0.69 $0 $3 178 5.3 $657
SUBTOTAL







242.1 $12,607
Information Updates and Follow-ups










Submit contact or profile information updates via Web c 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $22.06 $0 $0 41 20.6 $909
Clarify PA or annual information via email or telephone interview d 0.00 0.30 0.00 0.30 $13.23 $0 $0 85 25.6 $1,127
Provide additional technical information via email or telephone interview e 0.00 0.15 0.00 0.15 $6.62 $0 $0 10 1.5 $66
SUBTOTAL







47.7 $2,102
TOTAL


4.10 $195.85

206 339.9 $17,204












* Labor rates for the respondent tables are derived from average hourly labor rates for state and local government employees from Bureau of Labor Statistics. These rates include benefits and overhead.
a Partners only complete this form when joining. Assumes 28 local and state government partners joined in 2014.










b Only existing Partners who have been in Program for at least one year complete this form. Assumes 178 existing local and state partners in 2014.










c An estimated 20% of all GPP partners are likely to make web updates because there is a promotional GPP Partner Profile on each individual partner page.










d 50% of new partners will require a follow-up call for filling out the PA and 40% of existing partners will require follow-up to the yearly report. Each follow-up call is estimated to take 10 minutes.










e 10 GPP partners are expected to provide additional technical information to the Agency in 2014.










f The total number of unique respondents submitting information in 2014 is 206, including 178 existing partners who submit annual forms and 28 new partners who submit PAs.











Sheet 7: A-7


Hours and Costs Per Respondent Per Activity Total Hours and Costs













Mgr.* Tech.* Cler.* Respon. Labor Capital/





$86.86 $55.13 $21.10 Hours/ Cost/ Startup O & M Number of Total Total
INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY per Hour per Hour per Hour Activity Year Cost Cost Respondents f Hours/Year Cost/Year
Partnership Agreement a










Contractors










Review and complete PA 0.69 1.02 0.00 1.71 $116.17 $0 $0 2 3.4 $232
Submit PA to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.08 $1.69 $0 $3 2 0.2 $9
SUBTOTAL







4 $242
Annual Information Reporting Forms b










Verify and update pre-populated form 0.66 0.67 0.00 1.33 $94.26 $0 $0 15 20.0 $1,414
Submit form to EPA and file a copy 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.03 $0.63 $0 $3 15 0.5 $54
SUBTOTAL







20.4 $1,468
Information Updates and Follow-ups










Submit contact or profile information updates via Web c 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $27.57 $0 $0 3 1.7 $94
Clarify PA or annual information via email or telephone interview d 0.00 0.30 0.00 0.30 $16.54 $0 $0 7 2.1 $116
Provide additional technical information via email or telephone interview e 0.00 0.15 0.00 0.15 $8.27 $0 $0 1 0.2 $8
SUBTOTAL







4.0 $218
TOTAL


4.10 $265.13

17 27.9 $1,928












* Labor rates were taken from the source table: 2011 GS Salary Table of Annual Rates by Grade and Step from the Office of Personnel Management. Manager rates assumed a GS level 15 step 5; technical rates assumed a GS level 13 step 1; clerical rates assumed a GS level 5 step 1. A loaded hourly wage to account for benefits and overhead was calculated from the annual rates given in the table according to the instructions in the ICR Handbook, p A-31. GS Hourly wage = [GS annual salary($)/2080 (hours/year)]*1.6
a Partners only complete this form when joining. Assumes 2 federal government partners joined in 2012.










b Only existing Partners who have been in Program for at least one year complete this form. Assumes 15 existing federal partners in 2012.










c An estimated 20% of all GPP partners are likely to make web updates because there is a promotional GPP Partner Profile on each individual partner page.










d 50% of new partners will require a follow-up call for filling out the PA and 40% of existing partners will require follow-up to the yearly report. Each follow-up call is estimated to take 10 minutes.










e 1 GPP partner is expected to provide additional technical information to the Agency in 2012.










f The total number of unique respondents submitting information in 2012 is 17, including 15 existing partners who submit annual forms and 2 new partners who submit PAs.











Sheet 8: A-8


Hours and Costs Per Respondent Per Activity Total Hours and Costs













Mgr.* Tech.* Cler.* Respon. Labor Capital/





$86.86 $55.13 $21.10 Hours/ Cost/ Startup O & M Number of Total Total
INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY per Hour per Hour per Hour Activity Year Cost Cost Respondents f Hours/Year Cost/Year
Partnership Agreement a










Partners










Review and complete PA 0.69 1.02 0.00 1.71 $116.17 $0 $0 2 3.4 $232
Submit PA to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.08 $1.69 $0 $3 2 0.2 $9
SUBTOTAL







4 $242
Annual Information Reporting Forms b










Verify and update pre-populated form 0.66 0.67 0.00 1.33 $94.26 $0 $0 16 21.3 $1,508
Submit form to EPA and file a copy 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.03 $0.63 $0 $3 16 0.5 $58
SUBTOTAL







21.8 $1,566
Information Updates and Follow-ups










Submit contact or profile information updates via Web c 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $27.57 $0 $0 4 1.8 $99
Clarify PA or annual information via email or telephone interview d 0.00 0.30 0.00 0.30 $16.54 $0 $0 7 2.2 $122
Provide additional technical information via email or telephone interview e 0.00 0.15 0.00 0.15 $8.27 $0 $0 1 0.2 $8
SUBTOTAL







4.2 $230
TOTAL


4.10 $265.13

18 29.5 $2,038












* Labor rates were taken from the source table: 2011 GS Salary Table of Annual Rates by Grade and Step from the Office of Personnel Management. Manager rates assumed a GS level 15 step 5; technical rates assumed a GS level 13 step 1; clerical rates assumed a GS level 5 step 1. A loaded hourly wage to account for benefits and overhead was calculated from the annual rates given in the table according to the instructions in the ICR Handbook, p A-31. GS Hourly wage = [GS annual salary($)/2080 (hours/year)]*1.6
a Partners only complete this form when joining. Assumes 2 federal government partners joined in 2013.










b Only existing Partners who have been in Program for at least one year complete this form. Assumes 16 existing federal partners in 2013.










c An estimated 20% of all GPP partners are likely to make web updates because there is a promotional GPP Partner Profile on each individual partner page.










d 50% of new partners will require a follow-up call for filling out the PA and 40% of existing partners will require follow-up to the yearly report. Each follow-up call is estimated to take 10 minutes.










e 1 GPP partner is expected to provide additional technical information to the Agency in 2013.










f The total number of unique respondents submitting information in 2013 is 18, including 16 existing partners who submit annual forms and 2 new partners who submit PAs.











Sheet 9: A-9


Hours and Costs Per Respondent Per Activity Total Hours and Costs












Mgr.* Tech.* Cler.* Respon. Labor Capital/




$86.86 $55.13 $21.10 Hours/ Cost/ Startup O & M Number of Total Total
INFORMATION COLLECTION ACTIVITY per Hour per Hour per Hour Activity Year Cost Cost Respondents f Hours/Year Cost/Year
Partnership Agreement a









Partners









Review and complete PA 0.69 1.02 0.00 1.71 $116.17 $0 $0 2 3.4 $232
Submit PA to EPA and file copy 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.08 $1.69 $0 $3 2 0.2 $9
SUBTOTAL







4 $242
Annual Information Reporting Forms b









Verify and update pre-populated form 0.66 0.67 0.00 1.33 $94.26 $0 $0 17 22.6 $1,602
Submit form to EPA and file a copy 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.03 $0.63 $0 $3 17 0.5 $62
SUBTOTAL







23.1 $1,664
Information Updates and Follow-ups









Submit contact or profile information updates via Web c 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 $27.57 $0 $0 4 1.9 $105
Clarify PA or annual information via email or telephone interview d 0.00 0.30 0.00 0.30 $16.54 $0 $0 8 2.3 $129
Provide additional technical information via email or telephone interview e 0.00 0.15 0.00 0.15 $8.27 $0 $0 1 0.2 $8
SUBTOTAL







4.4 $242
TOTAL


4.10 $265.13

19 31.1 $2,148











* Labor rates were taken from the source table: 2011 GS Salary Table of Annual Rates by Grade and Step from the Office of Personnel Management. Manager rates assumed a GS level 15 step 5; technical rates assumed a GS level 13 step 1; clerical rates assumed a GS level 5 step 1. A loaded hourly wage to account for benefits and overhead was calculated from the annual rates given in the table according to the instructions in the ICR Handbook, p A-31. GS Hourly wage = [GS annual salary($)/2080 (hours/year)]*1.6
a Partners only complete this form when joining. Assumes 2 federal government partners joined in 2014.









b Only existing Partners who have been in Program for at least one year complete this form. Assumes 17 existing federal partners in 2014.









c An estimated 20% of all GPP partners are likely to make web updates because there is a promotional GPP Partner Profile on each individual partner page.









d 50% of new partners will require a follow-up call for filling out the PA and 40% of existing partners will require follow-up to the yearly report. Each follow-up call is estimated to take 10 minutes.









e 1 GPP partner is expected to provide additional technical information to the Agency in 2014.









f The total number of unique respondents submitting information in 2014 is 19, including 17 existing partners who submit annual forms and 2 new partners who submit PAs.









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