Chemical Security Assessment Tool (CSAT)

OMB Control No: 1670-0007	ICR Reference No: 201303-1670-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201001-1670-007
Agency/Subagency: DHS/CISA	Agency Tracking No: 0012
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 10/11/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/29/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2016	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2014
Responses	21,214	0	45,967
Time Burden (Hours)	282,300	0	764,995
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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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 Part 27 Name of Law: Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standard    PL: Pub.L. 109 - 295 550 Name of Law: FY07 DHS Appropriations Bill

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:
	77 FR 74678	12/17/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 16694	03/18/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title Form No. Form Name CVI Training & User Authorization DHS Form 9012 Chemical-terrorism Vulnerability Information Training & Authorized User Application CSAT Top-Screen DHS Form 9007, DHS Form 9007 CSAT Top Screen Questions Guide ,   CSAT Top Screen CSAT Help Desk DHS Form 9010.1, DHS Form 9010 CFATS Helpdesk Form ,   CSAT Helpdesk Web Form CSAT User Registration Site Security Plan (SSP) & Alternative Security Program (ASP) DHS Form 9019 CSAT Site Security Plan (SSP) & Alternative Security Program (ASP) CSAT Security Vulnerability Assessment (SVA) & Alternative Security Program (ASP) DHS Form 9015 CSAT Security Vulnerability Assessment (SVA) & Alternative Security Program (ASP)

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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	21,214	45,967	0	-24,753	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	282,300	764,995	0	-482,695	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: 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.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $25,508,000

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

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

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? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Glendora Williams 703 275-3618 [email protected]

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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: 03/29/2013

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