[Federal Register: February 23, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 36)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Preparedness Directorate, Office of Infrastructure Preparedness;
Submission for New Collection (Chemical Facility Security Training
Program)
AGENCY: Preparedness Directorate, Office of Infrastructure
Preparedness, Department of Homeland Security.
ACTION: Notice; 60-day notice request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) invites the general
public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on
approved information collection request (ICR) OMB 1670-NEW. As required
by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C.
chapter 35) as amended by the Clinger-Cohen Act (Pub. L. 104-106), DHS
is soliciting comments for the approved information collection request.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before April 24, 2007
to be assured consideration.
ADDRESSES: OIP CNPPD, Attn: Amy Freireich, 1800 South Bell Street 8th
Floor, Arlington, VA 22202 or e-mail [email protected] or call
703-605-1203.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Interested persons are invited to
submit written comments on the proposed information collection to the
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget. Comments should be addressed to Nathan Lesser, Desk Officer,
Department of Homeland Security/ Preparedness Directorate, Office of
Infrastructure Protection, and sent via electronic mail to
[email protected] or faxed to (202) 395-6974.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Direct all written comments to both the
Department of Homeland Security and the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs at the above addresses. A copy of this ICR, with
applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by calling the
Paperwork Reduction Act Contact listed above.
The Office of Management and Budget is particularly interested in
comments which:
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of
the
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proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
(4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submissions of responses.
Analysis
Agency: Department of Homeland Security, Preparedness Directorate,
Office of Infrastructure Preparedness.
Title: DHS Chemical Facility Security Training Program.
OMB Number: 1670-NEW.
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 400,000.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 60 minutes.
Total Burden Hours: 400,000.
Total Burden Cost: (capital/startup): $0.
Total Burden Cost: (operating/maintaining): $16,000 annually.
Description: The DHS Chemical and Nuclear Preparedness and
Protection Division (CNPPD) is providing an Internet on-line voluntary
training program to improve security in the chemical industry sector.
Information is automatically collected in a computer database as result
of individuals engaging in the training. Explicit reporting or
recordkeeping is not required. The training is designed for the general
chemical facility employee. U.S. chemical industry direct employment is
about 882,000 (2004 per American Chemisty Council); approximately half
of employees are estimated as potential participants. Estimated
duration of training is 30 to 60 minutes in first year, and less if
individuals do ``refresher'' in succeeding years. Minimal participation
data are collected automatically as trainee completes the on-line
exercises. Upon completion, a Certificate of Completion is generated at
the trainee's computer work station, printed and optionally e-mailed to
a facility supervisor. DHS will monitor program participation, success
in training and basic distribution variables submitted upon
registration, but not personal identification, and may analyze and
report to government management, Congress and the public periodically.
Charlie Church,
Director, Information and Technology Division, Chief Information
Officer, Preparedness Directorate.
[FR Doc. E7-3065 Filed 2-22-07; 8:45 am]
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| File Title | [Federal Register: February 23, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 36)] |
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| File Modified | 2007-02-23 |
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