Burden Worksheet

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Overview

New ERA Burden
Weighted Wage Rate
Federal Cost
Not in Burden

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Sheet 1: New ERA Burden

OMB No. 0572-NEW - Empowering Rural America (New ERA Program)
USDA Rural Utilities Service
Section of Rule	Title	Form No. (if any)	No. of Respondents	Reports Filed	Total Responses (D) x (E)	Estimated No. of Manhours per response	Estimated Total Manhours (F) x (G)	Wage Class	Total Cost (H) x (I)
(A)	(B)	(C)	(D)	(E)	(F)	(G)	(H)	(I)	(J)
	LOI and Application Content
Sec. D.3.	SAM Registration	written	250	1	250	2.00	500	62.21	$31,105
Sec. D.2.i.	Step 1: Letter of Interest	written	250	1	250	5.00	1,250	62.21	$77,763
	Step 2: New ERA Application
Sec. D.2.ii.a	Cover Letter (Request for award from Gen. Mgr)	written	155	1	155	0.50	77.5	62.21	$4,821
Sec. D.2.ii.b	Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws	written	155	1	155	0.50	77.5	62.21	$4,821
	Environmental Review:
Sec. D.2.ii.c	Categorical Exclusion with Environmental Report	written	17	4	68	40.00	2,720	62.21	$169,211
Sec. D.2.ii.c	Environmental Assessment	written	128	3	384	260.00	99,840	62.21	$6,211,046
Sec. D.2.ii.c	Environmental Impact Statement	written	10	1	10	960.00	9,600	62.21	$597,216
Sec. D.2.ii.d	Financial Forecast	written	155	1	155	40.00	6,200	62.21	$385,702
Sec. D.2.ii.e	Ratepayer Benefit	written	155	1	155	5.00	775	62.21	$48,213
fSec. D.2.ii.g	Power Purchase Agreement	written	145	2	290	40.00	11,600	62.21	$721,636
Sec. D.2.ii.g	Power Resources Owned, Co-Owned or Leased	written	155	1	155	10.00	1,550	62.21	$96,426
Sec. D.2.ii.h	Power Purchase Contracts	written	155	1	155	10.00	1,550	62.21	$96,426
Sec. D.2.ii.i	Power Sales Contracts	written	155	1	155	2.00	310	62.21	$19,285
Sec. D.2.ii.j	Engineering Report	written	155	1	155	40.00	6,200	62.21	$385,702
Sec. D.2.ii.k	Project Contracting	written	155	1	155	8.00	1,240	62.21	$77,140
Sec. D.2.ii.l	Interconnection Agreements	written	145	2	290	6.00	1,740	62.21	$108,245
Sec. D.2.ii.m	System Impact Studies	written	155	1	155	6.00	930	62.21	$57,855
Sec. D.2.ii.n	Transmission Service Arrangements	written	155	1	155	6.00	930	62.21	$57,855
Sec. D.2.ii.o	Other Major Agreements	written	78	1	78	20.00	1,560	62.21	$97,048
Sec. D.2.ii.p	Meteorological Data and Studies	written	78	2	156	6.00	936	62.21	$58,229
Sec. D.2.ii.q	Fuel and Fuel Transportation Strategies	written	10	1	10	6.00	60	62.21	$3,733
Sec. D.2.ii.r	Sources and Uses of Water	written	155	1	155	6.00	930	62.21	$57,855
Sec. D.2.ii.s	Technical and Financial Description	written	155	1	155	80.00	12,400	62.21	$771,404
Sec. D.2.ii.t	Real Estate Agreements	written	77	1	77	15.00	1,155	62.21	$71,853
Sec. D.2.ii.u	Commuity Benefit Plan	written	155	1	155	40.00	6,200	62.21	$385,702
Sec. D.2.ii.v	Refinancing and Modifications	written	121	1	121	60.00	7,260	62.21	$451,645
Sec. D.2.ii.w	Award Type	written	155	1	155	0.50	78	62.21	$4,821
Sec. D.2.ii.x	Non-RUS Funds	written	100	1	100	0.50	50	62.21	$3,111
Sec. D.2.ii.y	Tribal Government Resolution of Consent	written	20	1	20	10.00	200	62.21	$12,442
Sec. D.2.ii.z	Eligible Costs	written	155	1	155	1.00	155	62.21	$9,643
	Award Closing, Servicing and Reporting
Sec. F.1.i.b	Commitment Letter - Review and Acceptance	written	155	1	155	8.00	1,240	62.21	$77,140
Sec. F.1.i.x	Award Documents - Review and Execution	written	155	1	155	10.00	1,550	62.21	$96,426
Sec. F.1.ix	Opinion of Counsel	written	155	1	155	1.00	155	62.21	$9,643
Sec. F.1.xi.a	Performance Reporting	written	155	1	155	12.00	1,860	62.21	$115,711
Sec F.1.xi.b	Annual Audit Report	written	155	1	155	11.00	1,705	62.21	$106,068
Award Documents	Request for Reimbursement or Advance of Funds	written	155	1	155	1.00	155	62.21	$9,643
Award Documents	Federal Financial Report	written	155	1	155	4.00	620	62.21	$38,570
Sec. D.3.	SAM Registration Maintenance	written	155	1	155	1.00	155	62.21	$9,643
					5,824		185,514		$11,540,795
		Total Estimated Annual Responses			5,824
			Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours				185,514
						Total Annual Burden Cost			$11,540,795
		Total Estimated Burden Hours per Response				31.853

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Sheet 2: Weighted Wage Rate

WEIGHTED SALARY CALCULATION:
Profession	Mean Wage*	29.5% Benefits**	Total Hourly Wage	Percent Time spent on Burden	Weighted Hourly Salary
Senior Manager (11-1021)	55.41	16.35	71.76	20	14.35		* May 2021 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (bls.gov)
Attorney (23-1011)	71.17	21.00	92.17	10	9.22		**Employer Costs for Employee Compensation - September 2022 (bls.gov)
Electrical Engineer (17-2071)	51.87	15.30	67.17	30	20.15
Accountants/Auditors (13-2011)	40.37	11.91	52.28	30	15.68
Bookkeeping, Accounting and Auditing Clerks (43-3031)	21.70	6.40	28.10	10	2.81
				100	62.21

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Sheet 3: Federal Cost

Staff Position	GS Grade/Step	Salary			Salary	Hours		LOIs/Apps	Total Cost			OPM GS Pay Tables - Table 2023 DCB		https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2023/general-schedule
														Salary Table 2023-DCB (Hourly Basic Rate as of January 2023.
Step-1 Letter of Interest												OPM SES Schedules - Table 2023-ES		Executive Senior Level (opm.gov)				Assumed equal to GS-15, Step 7
Policy Advisor	15/5	$176,458	$84.55	$30.65	$115.20	2	$230.40					Benefit % (OMB Memo M-08 13)	https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/legacy_drupal_files/omb/memoranda/2008/m08-13.pdf
Senior Level Engineer	15/5	$176,458	$84.55	$30.65	$115.20	3	$345.60
Senior Loan Specialist	13/5	$126,949	$60.83	$22.05	$82.88	6	$497.29					OPM ES Schedule:		SALARY TABLE 2023-EX (opm.gov)				Assumed average between level III and IV
Engineer	13/5	$126,949	$60.83	$22.05	$82.88	5	$414.40
Ass’t Admin. (Electric)	SES	$183,500	$87.93	$31.87	$119.80	2	$239.61
Cost Each						18	$1,727.30	250	$431,823.94
Step-2 Pre-Application
Policy Advisor	15/5	$176,458	$84.55	$30.65	$115.20	45	$5,183.97
Senior Level Engineer	15/5	$176,458	$84.55	$30.65	$115.20	30	$3,455.98
Senior Loan Specialist	13/5	$126,949	$60.83	$22.05	$82.88	30	$2,486.43
General Field Representative	13/5	$126,949	$60.83	$22.05	$82.88	64	$5,304.38
Deputy Assistant Admin (OLOA)	15/5	$176,458	$84.55	$30.65	$115.20	5	$576.00
Assistant Admin. (Electric)	SES	$183,500	$87.93	$31.87	$119.80	5	$599.02
Cost Each						179	$17,605.78	155	$2,728,895.18
Step 3: Application Review & Loan Approval
Policy Advisor	15/5	$176,458	$84.55	$30.65	$115.20	16	$1,843.19
Senior Level Engineer	15/5	$176,458	$84.55	$30.65	$115.20	40	$4,607.98
Senior Loan Specialist	13/5	$126,949	$60.83	$22.05	$82.88	80	$6,630.47
Financial Branch Chief	15/5	$176,458	$84.55	$30.65	$115.20	20	$2,303.99
Consultant					$100.00	15	$1,500.00
Deputy Ass’t Admin. (OLOA)	15/5	$176,458	$84.55	$30.65	$115.20	10	$1,151.99
Ass’t Admin. (Electric)	SES	$183,500	$87.93	$31.87	$119.80	10	$1,198.05
Ass’t Admin. (WEP)	SES	$183,500	$87.93	$31.87	$119.80	1	$119.80
Ass’t Admin. (TELECOM)	SES	$183,500	$87.93	$31.87	$119.80	1	$119.80
RUS Administrator	ES	$189,250	$90.99	$32.98	$123.97	2	$247.94
Cost Each						195	$19,723.21	155	$3,057,097.15
Step 4: Post Award
Senior Level Engineer	15/5	$176,458	$84.55	$30.65	$115.20	5	$576.00
Senior Loan Specialist	13/5	$126,949	$60.83	$22.05	$82.88	5	$414.40
Financial Branch Chief	15/5	$176,458	$84.55	$30.65	$115.20	5	$576.00
Deputy Ass’t Admin. (OLOA)	15/5	$176,458	$84.55	$30.65	$115.20	5	$576.00
Ass’t Admin. (Electric)	SES	$183,500	$87.93	$31.87	$119.80	5	$599.02
Cost Each						25	$2,741.42	155	$424,919.81
Total of All						417			$6,642,736.08
Total less Contractor						402			$6,410,236.08

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Sheet 4: Not in Burden

OMB No. 0572-NEW - Empowering Rural America (New ERA Program)
USDA Rural Utilities Service
Section of Rule	Title	Form No. (if any)	No. of Respondents	Reports Filed	Total Responses (D) x (E)	Estimated No. of Manhours per response	Estimated Total Manhours (F) x (G)	Wage Class	Total Cost (H) x (I)
(A)	(B)	(C)	(D)	(E)	(F)	(G)	(H)	(I)	(J)
	LOI and Application Content
Notice to Open Portal Window	Application for Federal Assistance - Grants.gov	SF 424 (4040-0004)	250	1	250	1.00	250	62.21	$15,553
					250		250		$15,553
		Total Estimated Annual Responses			250
			Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours				250
						Total Annual Burden Cost			$15,553
		Total Estimated Burden Hours per Response				1.000