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DHS Chemical Security AwarenessTraining Program

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OMB: 1670-0009

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[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

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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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