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.
US Code:
6 USC
621 Name of Law: Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism
Standard
PL:
Pub.L. 109 - 295 550 Name of Law: DHS Appropriations Act
While CISA made several
revisions to the burden estimates since the information
collection’s last approval in July of 2016, the revisions do not
affect the scope of the instruments or collection. CISA also
updated the wages and compensation factors used to calculate the
labor cost incurred by respondents. The revisions to the collection
are outlined in a Supporting Statement Addendum titled “Narrative
of Revisions”.
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.