[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 125 (Wednesday, July 1, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31459-31460]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-15476]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. DHS-2009-0033]


National Protection and Programs Directorate, Office of 
Infrastructure Protection; Submission for Chemical Security Assessment 
Tool Revision of Information; Collection 1670-0007

AGENCY: National Protection and Programs Directorate, Office of 
Infrastructure Protection Infrastructure Security Compliance Division, 
DHS.

ACTION: 60-Day Notice and request for comments: Revision of information 
collection request 1670-0007.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and 
Programs Directorate, Office of Infrastructure Protection, 
Infrastructure Security Compliance Division (ISCD) will be submitting 
the following information collection request (ICR) to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection is 
being revised. The purpose of this notice is to solicit comments during 
a 60-day public comment period prior to the submission of this revised 
collection to OMB. The submission describes the nature of the 
information collection, the categories of respondents, the estimated 
burden and cost.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until August 31, 
2009. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.8.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on the 
proposed information collection through Federal Rulemaking Portal at 
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting 
comments. Comments must be identified by docket number DHS-2009-0033.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of this ICR, with applicable 
supporting documentation, may be obtained through Federal Rulemaking 
Portal at http://www.regulations.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Program Description

    Section 550 of Public Law 109-295 provides the Department of 
Homeland Security with the authority to regulate the security of high-
risk chemical facilities. Before the enactment of Section 550, the 
Department did not have authority to regulate the security of most of 
our nation's chemical facilities. On April 9, 2007, the Department 
issued an Interim Final Rule (IFR), implementing this statutory mandate 
at 72 FR 17688. Section 550 requires a risk-based approach to security.
    The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS), 6 CFR Part 
27, are the Department's regulations under Section 550 governing 
security at high-risk chemical facilities. CFATS represents a national-
level effort to minimize terrorism risk to such facilities. Its design 
and implementation balance maintaining economic vitality with securing 
facilities and their surrounding communities. The regulations were 
designed, in collaboration with the private sector and other 
stakeholders, to take advantage of protective measures already in place 
and to allow facilities to employ a wide range of tailored measures to 
satisfy the regulations' Risk-Based Performance Standards (RBPS).
    CFATS also establishes, in 6 CFR 27.400, the requirements that 
covered persons must follow to safeguard certain documents and other 
information developed under the regulations. This information is 
identified as ``Chemical-terrorism Vulnerability Information'' (CVI) 
and by law receives protection from public disclosure and misuse.
    The Department collects the primary core regulatory data 
electronically through the Chemical Security Assessment Tool (CSAT).

Solicitation of Comments

    The Office of Management and Budget is particularly interested in 
comments which:

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    1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of 
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
    3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    4. Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submissions of responses.

Analysis

Agency

    Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Under Secretary for 
National Protection and Programs Directorate, Office of Infrastructure 
Protection, Infrastructure Security Compliance Division.
    Title: Chemical Security Assessment Tool.
    OMB Number: 1670-0007.

CFATS Helpdesk

    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Private Sector.
    Number of Respondents: 25,000.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 0.25 hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 6,250 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (Capital/Startup): $0.00.
    Total Burden Cost (Operating/Maintaining): $500,000.

Chemical-Terrorism Vulnerability Information Authorization

    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Private Sector.
    Number of Respondents: 8,073.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 hour.
    Total Burden Hours: 8,073 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (Capital/Startup): $0.00.
    Total Burden Cost (Operating/Maintaining): $645,840.

CSAT User Registration

    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Private Sector.
    Number of Respondents: 4,167.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 hour.
    Total Burden Hours: 4,167 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (Capital/Startup): $0.00.
    Total Burden Cost (Operating/Maintaining): $333,360.

CSAT Top Screen

    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Private Sector.
    Number of Respondents: 4,167.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 30.3 hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 189,390 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (Capital/Startup): $0.00.
    Total Burden Cost (Operating/Maintaining): $15,151,212.

Security Vulnerability Assessment & Alternative Security Program 
Submitted in Lieu of the Security Vulnerability Assessment

    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Private Sector.
    Number of Respondents: 825.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 250 hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 309,375 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (Capital/Startup): $0.00.
    Total Burden Cost (Operating/Maintaining): $24,750,000.

Site Security Plan (SSP) & Alternative Security Program Submitted in 
Lieu of the Site Security Plan

    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Private Sector.
    Number of Respondents: 825.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 200 hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 247,500 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (Capital/Startup): $0.00.
    Total Burden Cost (Operating/Maintaining): $19,800,000.

    Signed: June 24, 2009.
Philip Reitinger,
Deputy Under Secretary, National Protection and Programs Directorate, 
Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E9-15476 Filed 6-30-09; 8:45 am]
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