| MPPEP PHASE I- BURDEN PACKAGE ASSUMPTIONS |
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GENERAL ASSUMPTIONS: |
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New program. Actual Applications for first round was 318. Estimated number of respondents is 300 with 40 projected awards. |
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Time recorded in 5 minute intervals. 5 min = .08; 10 min=.16; 15 min =.25; 30 min = .50; 1 hour = 1 |
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The wage rate utilized in the cost calculation are based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2021 National Employment and Wage Estimates United States retrieved from http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm. Data provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employer Cost for Employee Compensation- September 2021 is utilized to calculate the total cost of benefits. Private industry benefit costs accounted for 29.6% of total compensation per Chart 1 and Table 1 of the supporting statement. (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/ecec.pdf).The category of occupations and total hourly hourly wages used are: 11-1021 General Operations Manager $61.04, 17-200 Engineer $61.72, 23-2090 Legal Support $32.11, 13-2011 Accountant $48.13, 13-1161 Marketing Research Specialist $39.83; and 43-3031 Bookkeeeping, Accounting and Auditing $28.38. The total average hourly wage and benefits is $45.20. |
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SPECIFIC ASSUMPTIONS: |
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Do not expect appeals given new program. Place holder of 1 has been included. |
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Do not expect discrimination complaints given new program. Place holder of 1 has been included. |
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Used 2 hours for SAM registration to align with same number used for Food Supply Chain Guaranteed loan program. |
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Do not expect any applications for projects on tribal lands that are not from Tribes or tribally owned entities. The requirement for the Tribal Resolution is in the RFA, and necessary, to ensure the Agency does not inadvertently fund projects that the Tribe is not in support of, on their lands. OTR has asked that we include this language in all our funding announcements. Used a place holder of 1. |
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Assume that half of applications will involve design and constructions. |
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Letters of support are not required for a complete application but they are required to receive a score for Community Support. An assumption is made that all applicants will provide at least one support letter to receive a score. |
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Assume that half of applications will have existing facilities and need to provide Evidence of Inspection. |
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Assume half of recipients would do construction and need Final Plans and Specs |
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Assume half of recipients would do construction and need construction contracts. |
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Assume half of awardees will complete the optional form. |
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Assume that all recipients will provide land ownership and access documentation. |
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Assumption made that 5% of projects may request time extensions. |
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May 2021 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates United States - https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm |
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Assumption being made that being a new program, there will be no requests to transfer ownership. Placeholder of 1 has been included. |
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Median
Hourly |
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11-1021 |
General Ops Manager |
47.10 |
13.94 |
61.04 |
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17-2000 |
Engineer |
47.62 |
14.10 |
61.72 |
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23-2090 |
Legal Support |
24.78 |
7.33 |
32.11 |
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13-2011 |
Accountant |
37.14 |
10.99 |
48.13 |
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13-1161 |
Marketing Res. Spec. |
30.73 |
9.10 |
39.83 |
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43-3031 |
Bookkeeping, Acct and auditing |
21.90 |
6.48 |
28.38 |
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Total Salaries |
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271.21 |
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Average Salary |
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45.20 |
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OMB No. 0570-0079 Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program |
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USDA - Rural Business - Cooperative Service |
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RFA Reference |
Title |
Form No. (if any) |
Percent of respondents line items is applicable to |
Estimated No. of Respondents |
Reports Filed Annually |
Total Responses (D) x (E) |
Estimated No. of Hours per response |
Estimated Total Hours (F) x (G) |
Wage Class |
Total Cost (H) x (I) |
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Est. No. of Total Respondents (Applicants) |
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300 |
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Est. No. of Total Awards (Awardees) |
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40 |
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Other Requirements |
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| 1 |
5.2 |
Reviews and appeals |
written |
0% |
1 |
1.00 |
1 |
12.00 |
12 |
$45.20 |
$542 |
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7.2 |
Discrimation Complaints |
written |
0% |
1 |
1.00 |
1 |
1.00 |
1 |
$45.20 |
$45 |
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Other Requirements |
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$588 |
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Application Burden |
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Application Withdrawal |
written |
0% |
1 |
1.00 |
1 |
0.50 |
1 |
$45.20 |
$23 |
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3.7 |
SAM Registration |
written |
100% |
300 |
1.00 |
300 |
2.00 |
600 |
$45.20 |
$27,120 |
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3.2.2 |
Application Narrative |
written |
100% |
300 |
1.00 |
300 |
10.00 |
3,000 |
$45.20 |
$135,600 |
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2.4 and 4.1.3 |
Tribal Resolution |
written |
0% |
1 |
1.00 |
1 |
4.00 |
4 |
$45.20 |
$181 |
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1.4 and 3.2.3 |
Environmental Review |
written |
100% |
300 |
1.00 |
300 |
5.00 |
1,500 |
$45.20 |
$67,800 |
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2.6 |
Other Financing Documentation |
written |
100% |
300 |
1.00 |
300 |
1.00 |
300 |
$45.20 |
$13,560 |
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4.2.9 |
Design and Construction Documents |
written |
50% |
150 |
1.00 |
150 |
2.00 |
300 |
$45.20 |
$13,560 |
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3.2.4 |
Financial Statements (historical, current, projected) |
written |
100% |
300 |
1.00 |
300 |
5.00 |
1,500 |
$45.20 |
$67,800 |
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3.2.2, 3.2.4 and 4.1.1 |
Business plan |
written |
100% |
300 |
1.00 |
300 |
2.00 |
600 |
$45.20 |
$27,120 |
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3.2.2, 3.2.5 |
Technical Feasibility |
written |
100% |
300 |
1.00 |
300 |
5.00 |
1,500 |
$45.20 |
$67,800 |
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3.2.2 |
Market analysis |
written |
100% |
300 |
1.00 |
300 |
2.00 |
600 |
$45.20 |
$27,120 |
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4.1.3 |
Letter of Support and Commitment |
written |
100% |
300 |
1.00 |
300 |
2.00 |
600 |
$45.20 |
$27,120 |
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3.2.6 and 4.1.4 |
Labor/workforce documentation |
written |
100% |
300 |
1.00 |
300 |
1.00 |
300 |
$45.20 |
$13,560 |
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3.2.7 |
Applicant Certifications |
written |
100% |
300 |
1.00 |
300 |
1.00 |
300 |
$45.20 |
$13,560 |
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3.2.8 |
Evidence of Inspection |
written |
50% |
150 |
1.00 |
150 |
0.50 |
75 |
$45.20 |
$3,390 |
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Application Burden |
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$505,313 |
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Award Processing |
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5.1 |
Letter of Intent |
RD 1942-46 |
100% |
40 |
1.00 |
40 |
1.00 |
40 |
$45.20 |
$1,808 |
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Request for Obligation of Funds |
RD 1940-1 |
100% |
40 |
1.00 |
40 |
0.25 |
10 |
$45.20 |
$452 |
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2.1 |
Rural Business Cooperative Service Financial Assistance Agreement |
RD 4280-2 |
100% |
40 |
1.00 |
40 |
2.00 |
80 |
$45.20 |
$3,616 |
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3.7 |
SAM Registration Maintenance |
written |
100% |
40 |
1.00 |
40 |
1.00 |
40 |
$45.20 |
$1,808 |
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2 CFR 200 |
Insurance requirements |
written |
100% |
40 |
1.00 |
40 |
1.00 |
40 |
$45.20 |
$1,808 |
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LOC |
Contractor's Final Release and Waiver of Lien |
RD 1924-9 |
50% |
20 |
1.00 |
20 |
0.25 |
5 |
$45.20 |
$226 |
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LOC |
Release by Claimants |
RD 1924-10 |
100% |
40 |
1.00 |
40 |
0.50 |
20 |
$45.20 |
$904 |
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LOC |
Surety |
written |
100% |
40 |
1.00 |
40 |
1.00 |
40 |
$45.20 |
$1,808 |
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LOC |
Technical services |
written |
100% |
40 |
4.00 |
160 |
1.00 |
160 |
$45.20 |
$7,232 |
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LOC |
Final plans and specs |
written |
50% |
20 |
1.00 |
20 |
2 |
40 |
$45.20 |
$1,808 |
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LOC |
Construction Contract |
written |
50% |
20 |
1.00 |
20 |
2.00 |
40 |
$45.20 |
$1,808 |
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5.4 |
Project Performance Report |
written |
100% |
40 |
4.00 |
160 |
0.50 |
80 |
$45.20 |
$3,616 |
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5.4 |
Final Project Performance Report |
written |
100% |
40 |
1.00 |
40 |
0.50 |
20 |
$45.20 |
$904 |
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5.4 |
Inspection |
site visit |
100% |
40 |
1.00 |
40 |
0.50 |
20 |
$45.20 |
$904 |
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3.2 |
Optional Form to Assist in Assessment of USDA Compliance with Civil Rights Laws |
AD-2106 (0503-0019) |
50% |
20 |
1.00 |
20.00 |
0.25 |
5.00 |
$45.20 |
$226 |
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3.2.2 |
Land ownership and access documents |
written |
100% |
40 |
1.00 |
40 |
0.50 |
20 |
$45.20 |
$904 |
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Award Burden |
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800 |
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$29,832 |
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SERVICING |
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Time Extensions |
written |
5% |
2 |
1.00 |
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0.50 |
1 |
$45.20 |
$45 |
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5.4 |
Annual outcome project performance reports |
written |
100% |
40 |
1.00 |
40 |
0.25 |
10 |
$45.20 |
$452 |
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5.4 |
Transfer of ownership |
written |
0% |
1 |
1.00 |
1 |
0.50 |
1 |
$45.20 |
$23 |
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5.4 |
Bi-annual property monitoring |
written |
100% |
40 |
0.50 |
20 |
1.00 |
20 |
$45.20 |
$904 |
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2 CFR 200 |
Recordkeeping |
written |
100% |
40 |
1.00 |
40 |
1.00 |
40 |
$45.20 |
$1,808 |
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Servicing Burden |
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103 |
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$3,232 |
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Total Annual Responses |
4,507 |
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Total Est.Hours |
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11,924 |
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Total Burden |
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$538,965 |
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Estimated Hours Per Response |
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2.65 |
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Title |
Form No. (if any) |
Percent of respondents line items is applicable to |
Estimated No. of Respondents |
Reports Filed Annually |
Total Responses (D) x (E) |
Estimated No. of Hours per response |
Estimated Total Hours (F) x (G) |
Wage Class |
Total Cost (H) x (I) |
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50 |
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Est. No. of Total Awards (Awardees) |
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15 |
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Cleared in other Packages |
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Application for Federal Assistance |
SF 424 (4040-0004) |
100% |
300 |
1.00 |
300.00 |
1.00 |
300.00 |
$45.20 |
$13,560 |
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Budget Information - Construction Programs |
SF 424C (4040-0008) |
100% |
300 |
1.00 |
300.00 |
2.00 |
600.00 |
$45.20 |
$27,120 |
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Assurances - Construction Programs |
SF 424D (4040-0009) |
100% |
300 |
1.00 |
300.00 |
0.25 |
75.00 |
$45.20 |
$3,390 |
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Disclosure of Lobbying Activities |
SF LLL (4040-0013) |
100% |
300 |
1.00 |
300.00 |
0.25 |
75.00 |
$45.20 |
$3,390 |
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Federal Financial Report |
SF 425 (4040-0014) |
100% |
40 |
4.00 |
160.00 |
0.50 |
80.00 |
$45.20 |
$3,616 |
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Outlay Report and Request for Reimbursement for Construction Programs |
SF 271 (4040-0011) |
100% |
40 |
12.00 |
480.00 |
1.00 |
480.00 |
$45.20 |
$21,696 |
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ACH Vendor/Misc Payment Enrollment Form |
SF 3881
1530-0069 |
100% |
40 |
1.00 |
40.00 |
0.50 |
20.00 |
$45.20 |
$904 |
| Cost to the Federal Government - MPPEP Grants Phase I |
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# of Hours New RFA |
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Total # of Hours-Baseline |
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Total # of Hours-New Rule |
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TOTAL $ New Rule |
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| Review Applications and Score Applications |
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300 |
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8 |
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0 |
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$79.04 |
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$189,696 |
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| Environmental Review |
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300 |
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8 |
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2,400 |
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$79.04 |
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$189,696 |
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40 |
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4 |
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0 |
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$79.04 |
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$12,646 |
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40 |
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4 |
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0 |
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$66.46 |
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$10,634 |
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| Grant Closeout |
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40 |
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4 |
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160 |
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$66.46 |
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$10,634 |
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| Servicing |
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40 |
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$66.46 |
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$10,634 |
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5,280 |
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$423,939.20 |
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| Just over 300 applications were received. The number of awards is projected around 40. |
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| National and state office employees will be utilized to review, process and service applications and awards. |
| Staff Rates for a GS-13 Step 5 and GS-12 Step 5,for Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV_PA locality area, found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/salary-tables/pdf/2022/DCB_h.pdf were used for projection purposes. |
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| 36.25% is Federal employee benefit cost factor, found at: (https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/whitehouse.gov/files/omb/memoranda/2008/m08-13.pdf ) |
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| GS-13, Step 5 Hourly rate is $58.01 |
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0.3625 |
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79.04 |
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| GS-12, Step 5 Hourly rate is $48.78 |
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0.3625 |
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66.46 |
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