Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Personnel Surety Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Personnel Surety_US Chamber of Commerce.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-08-25
Personnel Surety_Unions and Organizations.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-08-25
Personnel Surety_SOCMA.PDF Supplementary Document	2015-08-25
Personnel Surety_Phillips 66.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-08-25
Personnel Surety_NACD.PDF Supplementary Document	2015-08-25
Personnel Surety_ISTC.PDF Supplementary Document	2015-08-25
Personnel Surety_IME.PDF Supplementary Document	2015-08-25
Personnel Surety_ILTA.PDF Supplementary Document	2015-08-25
Personnel Surety_ATA.PDF Supplementary Document	2015-08-25
Personnel Surety_GIS.PDF Supplementary Document	2015-08-25
Personnel Surety_API.PDF Supplementary Document	2015-08-25
Personnel Surety_AFPM.PDF Supplementary Document	2015-08-25
Personnel Surety_ACC.PDF Supplementary Document	2015-08-25
Personnel Surety_AAR.PDF Supplementary Document	2015-08-25
Overview of Submitters (07-15-13).doc Supplementary Document	2014-02-03
30-Day FRN CFATS Personnel Surety Program DHS-2012-0061_Published on 02-03-2014.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-02-03
Personnel Surety Statement A for PRA_8_17_2015.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-08-25
SORN_CFATS Personnel Surety Program (Published June 2011).pdf Supplementary Document	2013-12-06
PIA_CFATS Personnel Surety Program (Published May 2011).pdf Supplementary Document	2013-12-06
NPRM Privacy Act Exemptions to SORN_CFATS Personnel Surety Program (Published June 2011).pdf Supplementary Document	2013-12-06
60-Day FRN_CFATS Personnel Surety Program_DHS-2012-0061_ICR Extension (Published on 05.21.2013).pdf Supplementary Document	2013-12-06
60-Day FRN_CFATS Personnel Surety Program_DHS-2012-0061 (Published on 03.22.2013).pdf Supplementary Document	2013-12-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
197566	Background Check to Identify Affected Individuals With Terrorist Ties Other-Scope	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1670-0029	ICR Reference No: 201312-1670-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201105-1670-002
Agency/Subagency: DHS/CISA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Personnel Surety 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: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 08/27/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/10/2014
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this information collection is approved for 3 years. OMB requests that upon re-submission of this ICR package that DHS use data collected from the initial approval period to update and inform the burden for the package.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2018	36 Months From Approved
Responses	195,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	113,600	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In order to comply with the regulations set forth in 6 CFR § 27.230(a)(12), the CFATS Personnel Surety Program identifies facility personnel, and as appropriate, unescorted visitors with access to restricted areas or critical assets at high risk chemical facilities with terrorist ties by comparing the PII submitted by each high-risk chemical facility to the consolidated and integrated terrorist watch list.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 295 550 Name of Law: DHS Appropriations Act of 2007
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 17680	03/22/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 6418	02/03/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Background Check to Identify Affected Individuals With Terrorist Ties

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	195,000	0	0	195,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	113,600	0	0	113,600	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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: The CFATS Pesonnel Surety Program is a new collection. Section 550 requires that the Department establish risk-based performance standards (RBPS) for high-risk chemical facilities and under CFATS the Department promulgated 18 RBPS. Each chemical facility that has been finally determined by the Department to be high-risk must submit a Site Security Plan (SSP), or an Alternative Security Program (ASP) if the facility so chooses, for Department approval that satisfies each applicable RBPS.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,347,000

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: 02/10/2014

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