Narrative of Revisions for 1670-0007

Narrative of Revisions

Collection Title: Chemical Security Assessment Tool (CSAT)

OMB Control No.: 1670-0007

Current Expiration Date: 03/31/2013

Collection Instrument(s): (1) Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Helpdesk,

(2) CSAT User Registration,

(3) CSAT Top-Screen,

(4) Security Vulnerability Assessment (SVA) & Alternative Security Program submitted in lieu of the Security Vulnerability Assessment

(5) Site Security Plan (SSP) & Alternative Security Program submitted in lieu of the Site Security Plan

(6) Request for Information To Improve Program

The following listed below are revisions to the collection:

• Revised section about the history of the collection

• Revised burden estimate based upon historical data since the approval of the collection in March of 2010 which decreased the burden from 764,755 total annual hours with $64,239,432 total annualized cost to 282,422 total annual hours with $25,508,000 total annualized cost

• Removed the CVI Authorization instrument since it is now accounted for in a separate Information Collection

• Accounted for the burden associated with collecting supporting documentation in the Top Screen, SVA/ASP, and SSP/ASP instruments

• Accounted for recordkeeping burden in the SSP/ASP instrument

• Added a new instrument to allow for the collection of information to improve the program. Specifically the new instrument will allow NPPD to revise and improve CSAT to create a more efficient and effective tool for both industry and DHS based on industry engagement.