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 Part 27 Name of Law: Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism
Standard
PL:
Pub.L. 109 - 295 550 Name of Law: FY07 DHS Appropriations
Bill
The request for a revision to
OMB Collection 1670-0007 is based upon the need to update the
burden estimates based upon historical data collected from January
2009 to December 2011. The revised burden estimates also reflect
the growing maturity of CFATS, the removal of CVI Training and
Authorization instrument from this collection, the addition of the
Request to Improve Program Burden instrument, and the addition of
recordkeeping costs.
$25,508,000
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Glendora Williams 703 275-3618
Glendora.Williams@dhs.gov
No
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.