Chemical Security Assessment Tool (CSAT)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
CSAT User Registration Form and Instruction	Modified
Identification of Facilities and Assets At Risks Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 9019 CSAT Site Security Plan (SSP) & Alternative Security Plan (ASP) submitted in lieu of the SSP Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 9015 CSAT Security Vulnerability Assessment (SVA) & Alternative Security Program (ASP) submitted in lieu of the SVA Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 9007 CSAT Top-Screen Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 9010.1 CFATS Help Desk Form and Instruction	Modified
1670-0007_Narrative of Revisions_Final.docx Supplementary Document	2019-05-23
1670-0007_Published 30 day notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-05-07
1670-0007_Published 60 day notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-05-06
6 CFR Part 27.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-05-06
6 USC 621.docx Supplementary Document	2019-05-06
PL 109-295.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-05-06
SORN_DHS-ALL-004.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-05-06
SORN_DHS-ALL-002.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-05-06
PIA_NPPD-PIA-009.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-05-06
1670-0007 CSAT_SS-A_Final.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-05-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
222443	CSAT User Registration Form and Instruction	Modified
222134	Identification of Facilities and Assets At Risks Form and Instruction	Modified
222131	CSAT Site Security Plan (SSP) & Alternative Security Plan (ASP) submitted in lieu of the SSP Form and Instruction	Modified
222127	CSAT Security Vulnerability Assessment (SVA) & Alternative Security Program (ASP) submitted in lieu of the SVA Form and Instruction	Modified
222126	CSAT Top-Screen Form and Instruction	Modified
222122	CFATS Help Desk Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1670-0007	ICR Reference No: 201905-1670-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201604-1670-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/CISA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Chemical Security Assessment Tool (CSAT)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/06/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/31/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2020
Responses	25,124	0	18,450
Time Burden (Hours)	14,789	0	22,339
Cost Burden (Dollars)	516,825	0	15,289,000

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Abstract: 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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): 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
  

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:
	84 FR 2558	02/07/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 19929	05/07/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
CSAT Top-Screen	9007	CSAT Top-Screen Instrument
CFATS Help Desk	9010, 9010.1	CFATS Helpdesk Web Form 9010.1 ,   CFATS Help Desk Form 9010
CSAT Security Vulnerability Assessment (SVA) & Alternative Security Program (ASP) submitted in lieu of the SVA	9015	CSAT SVA Instrument
CSAT User Registration	NA	CSAT Registration Instrument
CSAT Site Security Plan (SSP) & Alternative Security Plan (ASP) submitted in lieu of the SSP	9019	CSAT SSP Instrument
Identification of Facilities and Assets At Risks	n/a	Identification of Facilities and Assets At Risks Instrument

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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	25,124	18,450	0	0	6,674	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	14,789	22,339	0	0	-7,550	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	516,825	15,289,000	0	-14,772,175	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: 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”.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $10,000,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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? No

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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: 07/31/2019

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