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The Chemical Security Assessment Tool (CSAT) is the Department of Homeland Security's system for collecting and analyzing key data from chemical facilities to
The Chemical Security Assessment Tool comprises several web-based tools:
After registering for CSAT, facilities are provided access to the Top-Screen, which enables the Department to determine if they are a high-risk chemical facility covered by the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Interim Final Rule (CFATS). For facilities that are determined to be high risk, other tools, specifically the SVA and SPP, are made available to satisfy additional CFATS requirements.
To complete and submit a Top-Screen, required by the Chemical Facility Anti-terrorism Standards 6 CFR 27, please register for access to the Chemical Security Assessment Tool (CSAT).
CSAT has recently been updated to include a new “Update My Information” tool that will allow you to edit information you entered during CSAT registration. You may use this tool to do the following:
To ensure that you continue to receive CFATS and CSAT communications, we encourage you to log into CSAT (https://csat.dhs.gov/csat/) and select the “Update My Information” link to confirm that your information is correct and up to date. If you have more than one username, please remember to update the information associated with each one.
To get more information about this tool, please access the CSAT User Account Management Guide, (PDF, 32 pages - 1.4 MB).
Any facility that manufactured, used, stored or distributed certain chemicals above a specified quantity must complete and submit a CSAT Top-Screen. Appendix A: Chemicals of Interest List (PDF, 16 pages - 2 MB), is available.
The Department may also notify facilities – either directly or through a Federal Register notice – that they need to complete and submit a CSAT Top-Screen.
Once a Top-Screen has been completed and submitted, it cannot be recalled and edited. Please enter Top-Screen data carefully and proofread entries before submitting. Your submitter should keep a copy of the Top-Screen for future reference.
If you need to resubmit your Top-Screen, please see FAQ #1406 at http://csat-help.dhs.gov.
The Department’s implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-terrorism Standards, published May 2007, entered its second stage with launch of the secure, on-line Security Vulnerability Assessment tool. Only high-risk facilities notified in writing by the Department are required to complete and submit the CSAT SVA to the Department. Facilities that receive such a letter are initially considered high risk and preliminary assigned to Tier 1, 2, 3 or 4 based on an analysis of the Top-Screen questionnaire they submitted to the Department.
Deadlines to submit the DHS Security Vulnerability Assessment (SVA) are as follows:
These deadlines were established by the Assistant Secretary of Infrastructure Protection consistent with his discretion under the Interim Final Rule, published on June 8, 2007.
Submission Deadlines for the Site Security Plan have yet to be determined.
Notwithstanding the SVA submission deadlines, any facility that comes into possession of an Appendix A Chemical of Interest at or above the applicable Screening Threshold Quantity has 60 days to complete and submit a CSAT Top-Screen to DHS.
If a facility would like to request an extension or submit an Alternative Security Plan for DHS's consideration, formal letters can be sent via regular mail to:
Department of Homeland Security
Chemical Security and Compliance Division
Mail Stop 8100
Washington, D.C. 20528-8100
With the publication of the final Appendix A, all provisions of 6 CFR Part 27 are now operative and in effect.
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This page was last reviewed/modified on October 31, 2008.