Paperwork Reduction Act Notices for Comment

Federal agencies are required to provide justifications before requesting information from individuals and groups to ensure that the information is necessary and will used effectively. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) manages this requirement and grants approval for requests of information.

Chemical Security Assessment Tool (CSAT) Information Collection Request (ICR) (1670-0007)

Current ICR Was Approved on July 14, 2016, and Will Expire on July 31, 2019

This CSAT ICR revised the burden estimates for the instruments based on data collected since 2012 on how the tools are used. The revised estimate also accounts for the updates that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will be making to the questionnaires in order to implement the improved tiering methodology and incorporates the DHS estimates of the efficiencies that will be gained by the new, streamlined questionnaires.

• Notice of Action issued by OMB to the Department authorizing the revised collection of information under OMB Collection #1670-0007. Issued on July 14, 2016. The notice of action may be found on the OMB website.
• 30 Day Notice to solicit comments for a revision to OMB Collection #1670-0007. Published April 13, 2016.
• 60 Day Notice to solicit comments for a revision to OMB Collection #1670-0007. Published November 18, 2015.

Previous ICR Expired on July 31, 2016 (Extended from the initial expiration date of April 30, 2016)

This ICR revised the burdens for the instruments based upon historical data since the implementation of the collection. Several of the instruments were refined to reflect the maturing regulatory program. The Chemical-Terrorism Vulnerability Information (CVI) Training and User Authorization instrument was removed from this collection and remains only in the CVI collection (See 1670-0015).

• Notice of Action issued by OMB to the Department authorizing the revised collection of information under OMB Collection #1670-0007. Issued on October 11, 2014. The notice of action may be found on the OMB website.
• 30 Day Notice to solicit comments for a revision to OMB Collection #1670-0007. Published March 18, 2013.
• 60 Day Notice to solicit comments for a revision to OMB Collection #1670-0007. Published December 17, 2012.

Previous ICR Expired 03/31/2013

This ICR revised the burdens for the instruments based upon historical data since the implementation of the collection. Several of the instruments were refined to reflect the maturing regulatory program. The CVI Training and User Authorization instrument was removed from this collection and remains only in the CVI collection (See 1670-0015).

• Notice of Action issued by OMB to the Department authorizing the revised collection of information under OMB Collection #1670-0007. Issued on March 19, 2010. The complete information collection package may be found on the OMB website.
• 30 Day Notice to solicit comments for a revision to OMB Collection #1670-0007. Published September 25, 2009.
• 60 Day Notice to solicit comments for a revision to OMB Collection #1670-0007. Published July 1, 2009.

Previous ICR Expired 05/31/2011

This ICR made a minor change to the CVI Authorization that did not affect the burden of the instrument. The minor change renamed the instrument to the CVI Training and Authorized User Application and removed the non-disclosure element in the instrument.

• Notice of Action issued by OMB to the Department authorizing the revised collection of information under OMB Collection #1670-0007. Issued on October 24, 2008. The complete information collection package may be found on the OMB website.
• 30 Day Notice to solicit comments for OMB Collection #1670-0007 (Helpdesk, User Registration, CVI Authorized User Training and Application, Top Screen, SVA, and SSP). Published January 28, 2008.
• 60 Day Notice to solicit comments for OMB Collection #1670-0007 (Helpdesk, User Registration, CVI Authorized User Training and Application, Top Screen, SVA, and SSP). Published November 23, 2007.

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Personnel Surety Information Collection (1670-0029)

Current ICR Was Approved on August 27, 2015, and Will Expire August 31, 2018

• Notice of Action issued by OMB to the Department authorizing the collection of information under OMB Collection #1670-0029. Issued on August 27, 2015. The complete information collection package may be found on the OMB website.
• 30 Day Notice to solicit comments for OMB Collection #1670-NEW (CFATS Personnel Surety Program). Published February 3, 2014. This information collection will allow high-risk chemical facilities to comply with 6 CFR 27.230(a)(12)(iv) to implement "measures designed to identify people with terrorist ties."
• 60 Day Notice to solicit comments for OMB Collection #1670-NEW (CFATS Personnel Surety Program). Published March 22, 2013.  Under this notice, the Department revised its previously proposed collection of information to allow high-risk chemical facilities to comply with 6 CFR 27.230(a)(12)(iv) to implement "measures designed to identify people with terrorist ties."

Previous ICR Was Withdrawn on July 20, 2012

• Notice of Action issued by OMB acknowledging the withdrawal if the collection of information. Issued on July 20, 2012. The complete information collection package may be found on the OMB website.
• Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) Notice that (a) responds to comments received during the PRA 30-day comment period, and (b) notifies the public that the Office of Management and Budget is beginning its review of the PRA Information Collection Request for the CFATS Personnel Surety Program.
• 30 Day Notice to solicit comments for OMB Collection #1670-NEW (CFATS Personnel Surety). Published April 13, 2010. This information collection will allow high-risk chemical facilities to comply with 6 CFR 27.230(a)(12)(iv) to implement "measures designed to identify people with terrorist ties." The 30 day notice also responds to comments received during the 60 day comment period.
• 60 Day Notice to solicit comments for OMB Collection #1670-NEW (CFATS Personnel Surety). Published June 10, 2009. This information collection will allow high-risk chemical facilities to comply with 6 CFR 27.230(a)(12)(iv) to implement "measures designed to identify people with terrorist ties."

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (1670-0014)

Current ICR Was Approved on September 13, 2014, and Will Expire September 30, 2017

• Notice of Action issued by OMB to the Department authorizing the revised collection of information under OMB Collection #1670-0014. Issued on September 13, 2014. The complete information collection package may be found on the OMB website.
• 30 Day Notice to solicit comments for a revision to OMB Collection #1670-0014. Published March 18, 2013. This information collection will be used by facilities to communicate with or notify the department regarding, for example, a Request for Redetermination, Request for an Extension, Notification of New Top-Screen, and a Request for a Technical Consultation.
• 60 Day Notice to solicit comments for OMB Collection #1670-0014 (CFATS). Published December 17, 2012. This information collection will be used by facilities to communicate with or notify the department regarding, for example, a Request for Redetermination, Request for an Extension, Notification of New Top-Screen, and a Request for a Technical Consultation.

Previous ICR Expired 03/31/2013

• Notice of Action issued by OMB to the Department authorizing the collection of information under OMB Collection #1670-0014. Issued on March 19, 2010. The information collection is used by facilities to communicate with or notify the department regarding, for example, a Request for Redetermination, Request for an Extension, Notification of New Top-Screen, and a Request for a Technical Consultation. The complete information collection package may be found on the OMB website.
• 30 Day Notice to solicit comments for OMB Collection #1670-0014 (CFATS). Published September 25, 2009. This information collection will be used by facilities to communicate with or notify the department regarding, for example, a Request for Redetermination, Request for an Extension, Notification of New Top-Screen, and a Request for a Technical Consultation.
• 60 Day Notice to solicit comments for OMB Collection #1670-0014 (CFATS). Published July 1, 2009. This information collection will be used by facilities to communicate with or notify the department regarding, for example, a Request for Redetermination, Request for an Extension, Notification of New Top-Screen, and a Request for a Technical Consultation.

Chemical-terrorism Vulnerability Information (CVI) Information Collection (1670-0015)

Current ICR Was Approved on September 13, 2014, and Will Expire September 30, 2017

• Notice of Action issued by OMB to the Department authorizing the revised collection of information under OMB Collection #1670-0015. Issued on September 13, 2014. The complete information collection package may be found on the OMB website.
• 30 Day Notice to solicit comments for OMB Collection #1670-0015 (Chemical-terrorism Vulnerability Information). Published March 18, 2013. This information collection will be used to manage the CVI program in support of CFATS.
• 60 Day Notice to solicit comments for OMB Collection #1670-0015 (Chemical-terrorism Vulnerability Information). Published December 17, 2012. This information collection will be used to manage the CVI program in support of CFATS.

Previous ICR Expired 03/31/2013

• Notice of Action issued by OMB to the Department authorizing the collection of information under OMB Collection #1670-0015. Issued on March 19, 2010. This information collection is used to manage the CVI program in support of CFATS. The complete information collection package may be found on the OMB website.
• 30 Day Notice to solicit comments for OMB Collection #1670-0015 (Chemical-terrorism Vulnerability Information). Published September 25, 2009. This information collection will be used to manage the CVI program in support of CFATS.
• 60 Day Notice to solicit comments for OMB Collection #1670-0015 (Chemical-terrorism Vulnerability Information). Published July 01, 2009. This information collection will be used to manage the CVI program in support of CFATS.