CSATP 30 Day FRN

9110-9P
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
National Protection and Programs Directorate
[Docket No. DHS-2010-0071]
Chemical Security Awareness Training Program.
AGENCY: National Protection and Programs Directorate, DHS.
ACTION: 30-Day Notice and request for comments;
Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection: 1670-0009.
SUMMARY:

The Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and

Programs Directorate, Office of Infrastructure Protection, Sector-Specific Agency,
Executive Management Office, will submitted the following information collection
request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance
in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (P.L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35). The National Protection and Programs Directorate is soliciting comments
concerning the Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection Request,
Chemical Security Awareness Training Program. DHS previously published this
information collection request (ICR) in the Federal Register on August 27, 2010 at 75 FR
52768, for a 60-day public comment period. 0 number of comments were received by
DHS. The purpose of this notice is to allow additional 30-days for public comments.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until [INSERT DATE 30
DAYS AFTER DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER]. This
process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
ADDRESS:

Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the proposed

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information collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed to OMB Desk Officer,
Department of Homeland Security, Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. Comments
must be identified by DHS-2010-0071 and may be submitted by one of the following
methods:
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Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov .

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E-mail: [email protected]. Include the docket number in the subject
line of the message.

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Fax: (202) 395-5806

Instructions: All submissions received must include the words “Department of Homeland
Security” and the docket number for this action. Comments received will be posted
without alteration at http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information
provided.
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
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

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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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Chemical Sector-Specific Agency, within
the DHS NPPD/IP/Sector-Specific Agency Executive Management Office (SSA EMO),
provides an 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 850,000 (2009 per American Chemistry Council);
approximately 400,000 employees are estimated as potential participants. Estimated
duration in the first year to complete the registration, training, and survey is 60 minutes,
and less if individuals do ``refresher'' in succeeding years. Minimal participation data is
collected as trainees complete the on-line exercises. Upon completion, a Certificate of
Completion is generated at the trainee's computer work station, printed and optionally emailed to a facility supervisor. DHS will monitor program participation, success in
training and basic distribution variables submitted upon registration.
ANALYSIS:
Agency:

Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and
Programs Directorate, Office of Infrastructure Protection, SectorSpecific Agency, Executive Management Office

Title:

Chemical Security Awareness Training Program

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OMB Number:

1670-0009

CSATP Registration
Frequency: Annually
Affected Public: Private Sector
Number of Respondents:

400,000

Estimated Time Per Respondent:

.17 hours

Total Burden Hours: 68,000 annual burden hours
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $2,720,000
CSATP Module
Frequency: Annually
Affected Public: Private Sector
Number of Respondents: 400,000
Estimated Time Per Respondent: .66 hours
Total Burden Hours: 264,000
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $10,560,000
CSATP Survey
Frequency: Annually
Affected Public: Private Sector
Number of Respondents: 400,000
Estimated Time Per Respondent: .17 hours
Total Burden Hours: 68,000

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Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $2,720,000

Signed:

David Epperson,
Acting Chief Information Officer,
National Protection and Programs Directorate,
Department of Homeland Security

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