This ICR collects information from chemical facilities to: (1) identify those which are high risk chemical facilities, (2) conduct detailed consequence and vulnerability assessments, (3) evaluate the security measures in site security plans, (4) provide training and collect applications to be a CVI Authorized User, (5) collect applications for to be granted access to the appropriate DHS IT System which supports this collection, and (6) collect information which enables the department to respond to questions from the public about the chemical security program this collection supports.
Adjustment Change Decrease in the average annual burden as a result of a change in the agency estimates after a review of the historical data collected from January 2012 to December 2014. Program Change Increase in the startup cost. Revised CSAT User Management will enable Au-thorizers and/or individuals designated by the Authorizer to easily add additional facilities and/or additional CSAT user accounts under the Authorizers CSAT structure. The Department expects that there will be a one-time burden for all existing CSAT Users when the CSAT User Manage-ment application is updated. Section 2102(e)(2) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as amended, mandates the use of an improved tiering methodology that incorporates the relevant elements of risk. As a result of the development of the new tiering methodology a revised Top Screen must be incorporated. The Department may request chemical facilities that have chemical holdings at or above the screening threshold quantities on Appendix A of CFATS to complete the Top-Screen, even if the facility has previously completed a Top-Screen and been determined not to be high-risk.
Program Change Decrease in the average annual burden for the revised SVA/ASP. The revised SVA/ASP will (1) have duplicative questions removed that exist in the SSP/ASP, (2) a few ques-tions will be moved to the Top-Screen to support the improved tiering methodology, and (3) the attack scenarios and related questions will also be removed.
Program Change Decrease in the average annual burden for the revised SSP/ASP. The revised SSP/ASP will (1) have duplicative and unnecessary questions removed that exist in the SVA/ASP (e.g., questions related to asset identification in the SSP) and import relevant answers from the SVA/ASP, and (2) reorganize the SSP/ASP questions in a streamlined process based upon the Departmentâs experience with respondents over the past several years. The reorganization of SSP/ASP questions will allow the Department to also remove repetitive questions.
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:
(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;
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.
CSAT Registration Instrument
ISCD Response_Robyn_Brooks_CI_Letter.pdf
Narrative of Revisions for 1670-0007 fina 06152016.docx
1670-0007 CSAT Supporting Statement A PRA final 07062016.doc
CSAT Registration Instrument