| Estimated number of agencies reporting | Note: see definition of "State" used on page 2 of the ICR supporting statement (it includes delegated Locals, for example) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Table 2: State respondent voluntary burden for one-time point source activities when using CAERS | Table 4: State point source reporting burden hours by activity | Table 5a: State (not local or tribal) nonpoint, mobile, and other sources burden hours by activity | Table 6a: Annualized Burden of NEI submission per Respondent for EIS Approach | Table 10: SLT data system operation and maintenance hours for NEI collection from owners/operators | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2020 Point | 2023 Point | 2020 Nonpoint | 2023 Nonpoint (as of 5/28/25) | Hours Per Respondent | Hours Per Respondent | Hours Per Respondent | State/Local Wghted Hours averages | Information Collection Activity | State, local, or tribal count | Manager Hrs/yr @ | Scientist Hrs/yr @ | Total Hours/ Year |
Cost/Year | Hours Per Respondent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| State | 52 |
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52 | 23 | 17 | Activity | Engineering Managerial Hours | Scientist Technical Hours | IT Admin Hours | Total | Activity |
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Scientist Technical Hours | Total | Applies to CAERS Cases? | Activity | State count |
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Scientist Technical Hours | Total | Engineering Managerial Hours | Engineering Technical Hours | Total hours incl. S+L and weighted averages (div. by 3 for annual) | Annual Required Activities | $168.10 | $84.60 | Activity |
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Scientist Technical Hours | IT Admin Hours | Total | Applies to CAERS Cases? | ||||||||||||||||
| Local | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 4 | CAERS Case 3 and 4 | Point sources - Annual (required and voluntary) | Required activities | 79 | 1,579 | 32,617 | Submit annually reported point sources CAPs with EIS (see Table 4) | 56 | 4 | 49 | 53 | $4,851 | 1. Collection system operation & maintenance (O&M) | 112 | 80 | 1,040 | 1,232 | Case 3 @ 80% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tribal (voluntary) | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1. Update and deliver training to owners/operators about new reporting approach | 24 | 240 | 264 | 1. Quality assurance of submitted data and revision support | 2 | 24 | 26 | 3 @ 100%, 4 @ 50% |
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54 | 84 | 1,679 | 1,763 | 11 | 223 | 1,563 | Point Source Triennial Required Activities | 2. Update collection system with new codes, emission factors, and other new information for reporting year | 12 | 40 | 80 | 132 | Case 3 @ 80% | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2. Curate list of facilities to remove duplicates | 16 | 160 | 176 | 2. Extract data from the state data system | 4 | 4 | 3 |
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18 | 12 | 240 | 252 | 3 | 54 | 4 | Submit additional triennial point sources CAPs with EIS (see Table 4) | 56 |
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67.67 | 76 | $7,097 | 3. User support and training for point source emissions data reporting | 110 |
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40 | 1,202 | Case 3 @ 50%, case 4 @ 50% | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 66 | 3. Other coordination activities including ensuring any CAERS customizations meet SLT requirements. | 48 | 480 | 528 | 3. Convert data into the XML format – facility attributes information | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3. Adjust nonpoint submissions for boundaries of Indian country | 4 | 3 | 54 | 57 | 2 | 42 | 930 | Average Burden per Entity, Required Point Source Activities | 56 |
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1,289 | 2,695 | $11,949 | Subtotal for System O&M EIS and CAERS Case 1 & 2 | 234 | 1,172 | 1,160 | 2,566 | Hours Reduction | |||||||||||||||||||
| + Guam and VI | 68 | CAERS Case 3 | 4. Convert data into the XML format – annual emissions information | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4.Report aircraft and ground support emissions or review, comment, and/or accept EPA airport activity data | 54 | 2 | 40 | 42 | 1 | 20 | 448 | Other Triennial Required Activities | $163.98 | $82.99 | Subtotal for System O&M with CAERS Case 3 | 154 | 622 | 916 | 1,692 | 34% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4. Modify SLT system to receive data from CAERS user interface. | 104 | 1,040 | 1,144 | 5. Run EIS quality-assurance checks and resolve critical errors | 2 | 24 | 26 | 5. Report rail yard emissions or review, comment, and/or accept EPA emissions estimates or EPA activity data |
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1 | 16 | 17 | 4 | 80 | 1,176 | States: submit triennial nonpoint; mobile sources/MOVES inputs (see Table 5a) | 54 | 32 | 638.33 | 670 | $58,222 | Subtotal for System O&M with CAERS Case 4 | 55 | 526 | 20 | 601 | 77% | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Inventory years: | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | SubTotal Case 3 | 192 | 880 | 1,040 | 2,112 | 6. Submit final file to the EPA via CDX | 2 | 2 | 3, 4 | 6. Report commercial marine vessel (CMV) and locomotive emissions data or review, comment, and/or accept EPA emissions estimates. | 42 | 4 | 80 | 84 | 5 | 108 | 2,352 | Local agencies: nonpoint, mobile sources/MOVES inputs (see Table 5c) | 9 | 8 | 170.33 | 178 | $15,448 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Calendar Year | CY 2026 | CY 2027 | CY 2028 | SubTotal - Case 4 | 88 | 880 | 968 | 7. Respond to follow-up inquiries from the EPA | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3, 4 | 7. For all states but California, report MOVES inputs | 53 | 6 | 120 | 126 | 63 | Average Burden per Entity, Required Other Triennial Activities | 63 |
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571 | 600 | $52,142 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Point Assumptions | Note: see also worksheet at right in Table 6 column | Subtotal Annual Point Source Reporting via EIS |
6 | 70 | 76 | Hours Reduction | 8. For California, report onroad and nonroad emissions | 1 | 9 | 180 | 189 | Voluntary Activities (Triennial hours from other tables divided by 3 to annualize) | $168.10 | $84.60 | $96.68 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SLT Using CAERS | 9 | 12 | 14 | Table 3: Annualized one-time burden per State respondent | Subtotal Annual Point Source Reporting via CAERS Case 3 |
4 | 46 | 50 | 34% | Average hours per state, required activities | 54 | 96 | 1,915 | 2,011 | State annual and triennial voluntary point source HAP reporting with EIS (see Table 4) | 56 | 5 | 50 | 55 | $5,121 | Table 11: Agency average burden of data system operation and maintenance costs for NEI collection from owners/operators | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SLT Not using CAERS | 59 | 56 | 54 | Manager Hrs/Yr @ | Scientist Hrs/Yr @ |
IT Hrs/Yr @ |
Hours/Yr | Labor Cost/Year | Subtotal Annual Point Source Reporting via CAERS, Case 4 |
3 | 16 | 19 | 75% | Voluntary Activities | Max State count + Local/Tribal | Engineering Managerial Hours | Engineering Technical Hours | State voluntary triennial data reporting activities (see Table 5a) | 20 | 6 | 119 | 125 | $10,860 | Point source data collection system operations and maintenance for… | State, local, or tribal count | Manager Hrs/yr @ $168.10/Hr | Scientist Hrs/yr @ $84.60/Hr | IT Hrs/yr @ $96.68/Hr | Total Hours/ Year |
Cost/Year | ||||||||||||||||||
| SLT Report HAP | 75 | 75 | 70 | Activity | $168.10 | $84.60 | $96.68 | Point sources - Triennial CAPs (required and voluntary), additional hours | 9. Report documentation for nonpoint |
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294 | 20 | 12.05 | 235.40 | Local and tribal voluntary triennial data activities (See Table 5c) | 7 | 4 | 70 | 74 | $6,493 | EIS reporting |
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234 | 1,172 | 1,160 | 2,566 | $250,632 | |||||||||||||||||||
| SLT Adopts facility HAP direct to EPA reporting | Point Sources Optional Activities | 1. Quality assurance of submitted data and revision support | 12 | 120 | 132 | 3 @ 100%, 4 @ 50% | 10. Report documenation for aircraft, ground support equipment, and/or rail yards | 5 |
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101 | 109 | $9,811 | CAERS Case 3 | 2 | 154 | 622 | 916 | 1,692 | $167,098 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SLT Report HAP w/ CAERS | 9 | 12 | 14 | Transition Tasks for CAERS Case 3 | 64 | 293 | 347 | 704 | $69,089 | 2. Extract data from the state data system | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11. Comment on prescribed fire and wildfire activity data, submit activity data, or submit emissions | 20 | 8 | 160 | 168 | CAERS Case 4 | 10 | 55 | 526 | 20 | 601 | $55,679 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| SLT Report HAP w SLT system or CAERS case 1 or 2 (future) | 66 | 63 | 56 | Transition Tasks for CAERS case 4 | 29 | 293 | 0 | 323 | $29,747 | 3. Convert data into the XML format – facility attributes information | 0 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 12. Format and submit season-day emissions (includes point also) |
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11 | Total and Weighted Average | 68 | 205.3 | 1060.8 | 985.2 | 2251.3 | $219,506 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4. Convert data into the XML format – annual emissions information | 0 | 8 | 8 | 3 | Average hours per state, voluntary activities | 20 | 18 | 357 | 375 | $168.10 | $84.60 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5. Run EIS quality-assurance checks and resolve critical errors | 12 | 120 | 132 | Table 6b: Annualized Burden Changes per Respondent of NEI Submission for CAERS Cases 3 and 4 Approach | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nonpoint- and mobile-related counts | 6. Submit final file to the EPA | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3, 4 | Table 5b: Assumptions and calculations for State nonpoint tool submissions (activities 1 and 2) | Information Collection Activity | Manager Hrs/yr @ $168.10/Hr | Scientist Hrs/yr @ $84.60/Hr | Total Hours Change/ Year |
Cost Change/ Year |
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| Number of input templates for WW | 92 | 7. Respond to follow-up inquiries from the EPA | 10 | 20 | 30 | 3, 4 | Review/Prepare/Submit inputs or emissions for sectors with EPA tools (Activity 1) | No. States | Basis | Average Submitted Templates or Sectors Per State | Average Hours/ Template or sector | Total for All States Performing Sub-task | Average Hours Across All States | CAERS Case 3 Burden Changes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of WW sectors | 20 | Subtotal Triennial Point Source Reporting Increment via EIS – all point sources via EIS |
35 | 290 | 325 | Hours Reduction | Prepare/Submit Wagon Wheel Input templates | 36 | Per template | 12 | 20 | 8,640 | 1,168 | Annual point source CAP reporting (see Table 4b) | -1 | -12.2 | -13.2 | -$1,200 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of non-WW EPA sectors | 5 | Notes: oil & gas, ag fertilizer, livestock, portable fuel containers, stage II gasoline (via MOVES) | Subtotal Triennial Point Sources Reporting Increment via CAERS Case 3 |
23 | 170 | 193 | 41% | Review/accept Wagon Wheel Input templates |
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Per template | 84 | 12 | 54,432 | Activity | Count | Triennial point source CAP reporting (see Table 6b) | -2.0 | -22.3 | -24.4 | -$2,231 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. states with rail yards |
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Subtotal Triennial Point Source Reporting Increment via CAERS Case 4 |
16 | 80 | 96 | 70% |
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16 | Per sector | 1 | 40 | 640 | 17 | Number of input templates per state/local | 92 | State annual and triennial voluntary point source HAP reporting with CAERS Case 3 | -3.0 | -29.5 | -32.4 | -$2,992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. locals with rail yards |
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Review/Accept O&G inputs | 22 | Per sector | 1 | 12 | 264 | Number of states/locals submitting templates for 2020 NEI at date of this calculation? | 36 | Subtotal Case 3 | -6 | -64 | -70 | -$6,423 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of SLTs with CMV activity | 42 | Worksheet: Assumptions about SLT use of CAERS by case and year | Review/comment/accept other tool inputs (except CMV) | 54 | Per sector | 4 | 12 | 2,592 | 48 | How many templates submitted in total across all sectors at date of this calculation? | 179 | CAERS Case 4 Burden Changes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of SLTs submitting data for non-EPA sectors | CAERS Cases | CY 2026 | CY 2027 | CY 2028 | Average | Prepare/submit emissions for sectors with EPA tools (except O&G) | 13 | Per sector | 11 | 80 | 11,440 | 212 | Additional required templates that haven't been received as of the date of this calculation across all S/Ls? | 22 | Annual point source CAP reporting (see Table 6b) | -1.8 | -36.2 | -38.0 | -$3,365 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. SLTs reporting MOVES | 62 | Cases 1 and 2 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Prepare/submit emissions for O&G | 10 | Per sector | 1 | 120 | 1,200 | 22 | 1231 | Number of states/locals submitting emissions to date as of the date of this calculation? | 26 | Triennial point source CAP reporting (see Table 6b) | -3.9 | -46.3 | -50.2 | -$4,575 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Case 3 (50%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Complete Nonpoint Survey (approach to accept EPA inputs/estimates) | 54 | all | 1 | 2 | 11,440 | 212 | Number of state/local-sector combinations for emissions submissions as of date of this calculation | 290 | State annual and triennial voluntary point source HAP reporting with CAERS Case 4 | -3.6 | -41.5 | -45.1 | -$4,119 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Case 4 (50%) | 7 | 10 | 12 | 10 | SubTotal | 1,679 | No. sectors not WW, O&G, or CMV |
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Subtotal Case 4 | -9 | -124 | -133 | -$12,059 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of SLTs with Rx fires occurring |
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Total | 9 | 12 | 14 | 12 | Prepare/Submit emissions for sectors without EPA tools (Activity 2) | No. States | Basis | Average Submitted Templates or Sectors Per State | Average Hours/ Template or sector | Total for All States Performing Sub-task | Average Hours Across All States | No. states/locals submitting O&G emissions |
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| Number of SLTs already reporting Rx fires: | 20 | Not using CAERS | 59 | 56 | 54 | 56 | Prepare/Submit emissions for sectors without EPA tools | 18 | Per sector | 2 | 120 | 4,320 | 80 | No. states/locals submitting O&G inputs |
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| Number of SLTs with wildfires | 50 | Not using CAERS or CAERS Case 1 or 2 | 59 | 56 | 54 | 56 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of SLTs voluntarily reporting wildfires data | 15 | Using CAERS Case 3 or 4 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of states voluntarily reporting ag fires under new approach | 6 | Inventory years: | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of SLTs reporting ag fires in 2017 | 10 | 6 states and 4 tribes. See 2017 NEI TSD | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tribal-nonpoint Assumptions | Table XX: Calculations for annual average number of point source reporting hours for different cases | Table 5c: Local and tribal nonpoint, mobile, and other sources burden hours by activity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| States overlapping reporting tribes | 5 | Hours Per Respondent | Hours Per Respondent | Hours Per Respondent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. counties overlapping reporting tribes | 17 | CAPs | Voluntary HAPs | % Effort HAP | Activity | Entity count |
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| Number tribes reporting nonpoint | 5 | Hours Calculations |
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| Average number of hours per county adjusted for tribal emissions | 16 | 2025 and 2027 emissions reporting without CAERS | 4.20 | 49 | 1.80 | 21 | 30% | 1. Report nonpoint emissions, report tool inputs, or review, comment and/or accept EPA data (for sources included in EPA tools) | 5 | 26 |
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| 2025 and 2027 emissions reporting with CAERS, Case 3 | 3.20 | 36.80 | 0.80 | 9.20 | 20% | 2. Report nonpoint emissions for sources not included in EPA tools |
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| Tribal details | 2025 and 2027 emissions reporting with CAERS, Case 4 | 2.40 | 12.80 | 0.60 | 3.20 | 20% |
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| 2020 report | 2017 report? | State(s) NP overlap | Count of overlap counties | Reference | 2026 emissions reporting, 3-year average triennial increment without CAERS | 8.17 | 67.67 | 3.50 | 29 | 30% | 4.Report aircraft and ground support emissions or review, comment, and/or accept EPA airport activity data |
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| Coeur d’Alene Tribe | P,NP,OR, NR | P,NP,OR, NR | ID | 2 | http://idsmoke.blogspot.com/p/for-questions-aboutcurrent-or.html | 2026 emissions reporting, 3-year average, triennial increment with CAERS, case 3 | 6.13 | 45.33 | 1.53 | 11.33 | 20% | 5. Report rail yard emissions or review, comment, and/or accept EPA emissions estimates or EPA activity data | 9 | 2 | 40 | 42 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kootenai Tribe of Idaho | NP,OR,NR | NP,OR,NR | ID | 1 | 2026 emissions reporting, 3-year average, triennial increment with CAERS, case 4 | 4.27 | 21.33 | 1.07 | 5.33 | 20% | 6. Report commercial marine vessel (CMV) and locomotive emissions data or review, comment, and/or accept EPA emissions estimates. |
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| Nez Perce Tribe | P,NP,OR, NR | P,NP,OR, NR | ID | 4 | 7. Report MOVES inputs |
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| Northern Cheyenne Tribe | P, NP,OR,NR | P,NP,OR, NR | MT | 2 | https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2490R_Northern_Cheyenne_Indian_Reservation_Locator_Map.svg | 8. For local agencies, coordinate with state agencies to complete stationary nonpoint, nonroad mobile, and onroad mobile sources for all pollutants | 9 | 4 | 80 | 84 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC) EPNR |
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P,NP | AZ | 1 | https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Maricopa_County_Incorporated_and_Planning_areas_SRPMIC_highlighted.svg | Average hours per entity, required activities | 9 | 24 | 511 | 535 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of the Fort Hall Reservation of Idaho | P,NP,OR, NR | P,NP,OR, NR | ID | 4 | See link above for ID | Voluntary activities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southern Ute Indian Tribe | P,NP | P,NP | CO | 2 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Ute_Indian_Reservation#/media/File:3925R_Southern_Ute_Reservation_Locator_Map.svg | 9. Report documentation for nonpoint and mobile (locals and Tribes) |
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89 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ute Mountain Tribe of the Ute Mountain Reservation, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah |
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P | 10. Report documenation for aircraft, ground support equipment, and/or rail yards |
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| Yakama Nation Reservation | P | 11. Tribes report emissions other than point | 5 |
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129 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah & Ouray Reservation, Utah Reported by EPA Region 8 | P | Average hours per entity, voluntary activities | 7 | 12 | 211 | 223 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $177.41 | $111.64 | |||||
| Table 8: Annual burden per facility for owners/operator reporting | ||||||
| Hours per Facility in 1 year | ||||||
| Activity | Facility Count for 1 Year |
Ave. Facility Count Over 3 Years | Manager Hrs/yr @ $177.41/Hr | Engineer Hrs/yr @ $111.64/Hr | Total Hrs/Yr |
Total Cost/ Year |
| Required activities | ||||||
| 1. Report annual CAPs by facility to states for use in triennial (2026) AERR report | 12,379 | 5,800 | 1 | 24 | 25 | $2,857 |
| 2. Report annual CAPs by facility to states for use in 2025 and 2027 AERR reports | 2,510 | 1 | 24 | 25 | $2,857 | |
| Required One-Time Activities | ||||||
| Sub-total weighted average per year for required activities: | 12,379 | 5,800 | 1.0 | 24.0 | 25.0 | $2,857 |
| Voluntary activities for triennial inventory years | ||||||
| 3. Provide rail yard data to the EPA for 2026 (in 2027) | 7 | 2 | 10 | 12 | $1,471 |
| FR 1st notice text | Workbook reference | Checks |
| Estimated number of respondents: 68 | SLT NEI burden details; Cell B9 (named cell: "NoSLTsReporting") | 68 |
| 12,379 owners/operators reporting to state and local agencies | Facility counts worksheet; Cell B11 | 12,379 |
| Total estimated burden: 60,497 hours per year, | ICR Final Summary Tables/Table 10; cell B37 | 53,482 |
| including 14,516 for voluntary activities for State, local, Tribal air agencies | ICR Final Summary Tables/Table 8; cell K17 | 7,865 |
| and 144,993 hours per year for owners/operators. | ICR Final Summary Tables/Table 10; cell C37 | 145,077 |
| Total estimated cost: $21,776,607 per year for State, local, and Tribal air agencies | ICR Final Summary Tables/Table 8; cell L14 + L17 | $712,432 |
| including $1,449,776 for voluntary activities | ICR Final Summary Tables/Table 8; cell L17 | $712,432 |
| and $15,756,457 in annualized capital, operation, and maintenance costs. | ICR Final Summary Tables/Table 10; cell B41 | $15,130,399 |
| $16,567,945 per year for owners/operators. | ICR Final Summary Tables/Table 10; cell C44 | $16,578,243 |
| Beyond those changes, the total hours per year for State, local, and Tribal air agencies for required activities has increased by 627 hours per year across all agencies, which reflects improved calculation approaches. | ICR Final Summary Tables: Table 10; cell K11 minus Table 11;cell O9 | -3,085 |
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