Ammonium Nitrate Security Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
AN Statement A (FINAL 06-02-2011) - CLEAN.docx Supporting Statement A	2011-06-27
DHS-2008-0076-0047.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-08-25
Section 563 of P.L. 110-116.doc Supplementary Document	2011-03-03
Statement About SORN Status.doc Supplementary Document	2011-03-03
privacy_pia_nppd_ansp.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-08-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
196476	Inspections and Audits Other-null	New
196475	Adjudication or Appeal of an Order Assessing Civil Penalty Other-null	New
196474	Reporting Theft and Loss Other-null	New
196473	Electronic Recordkeeping Database Other-null	New
196472	Ammonium Nitrate Helpdesk Other-null	New
196471	Purchaser Verification Other-null	New
196470	Appeals for Denial or Revocation of AN Registered User Numbers Other-null	New
196469	Ammonium Nitrate Registration Instrument Other-null	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1670-0022	ICR Reference No: 201010-1670-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DHS/CISA	Agency Tracking No: 001
Title: Ammonium Nitrate Security Program
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 08/26/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/27/2011
Terms of Clearance: DHS will address any public comments received on the NPRM associated with the ICR for the final submission of this ICR.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Section 563 of the Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2008 – the Secure Handling of Ammonium Nitrate Act – provides DHS with authority to regulate the sale and transfer of ammonium nitrate. This collection will enable the Department to "regulate the sale and transfer of ammonium nitrate by an ammonium nitrate facility . . . to prevent the misappropriation or use of ammonium nitrate in an act of terrorism." See Pub. L. 110-161.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 160 - 161 563 Name of Law: Secure Handling of Ammonium Nitrate
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1601-AA52	Proposed rulemaking	73 FR 64280	10/29/2008

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Appeals for Denial or Revocation of AN Registered User Numbers
Purchaser Verification
Electronic Recordkeeping Database
Reporting Theft and Loss
Adjudication or Appeal of an Order Assessing Civil Penalty
Ammonium Nitrate Registration Instrument
Ammonium Nitrate Helpdesk
Inspections and Audits

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $8,483,300

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 06/27/2011

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