[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 214 (Friday, November 5, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68370-68371]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-28022]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

National Protection and Programs Directorate

[Docket No. DHS-2010-0071]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Office of 
Infrastructure Protection; Chemical Security Awareness Training Program

AGENCY: National Protection and Programs Directorate, DHS.

ACTION: 30-day notice and request for comments; extension of a 
currently approved Information Collection: 1670-0009.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), National Protection 
and Programs Directorate (NPPD), Office of Infrastructure Protection 
(IP), Sector-Specific Agency Executive Management Office (SSA EMO), 
will submit the following information collection request (ICR) to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 
U.S.C. Chapter 35). NPPD is soliciting comments concerning the 
extension of a currently approved information collection request (ICR) 
for the Chemical Security Awareness Training Program. DHS previously 
published this ICR in the Federal Register on August 27, 2010 at 75 FR 
52768, for a 60-day public comment period. DHS received no comments. 
The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public 
comments.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until December 6, 
2010. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on 
the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, OMB. Comments should be addressed to OMB Desk 
Officer, Department of Homeland Security, Office of Civil Rights and 
Civil Liberties. Comments must be identified by DHS-2010-0071 and may 
be submitted by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
     E-mail: [email protected]. Include the docket 
number in the subject line of the message.
     Fax: (202) 395-5806.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the words 
``Department of Homeland Security'' and the docket number for this 
action. Comments received will be posted without alteration at http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided.
    OMB is particularly interested in comments that:
    1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of 
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
    3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    4. Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submissions of responses.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Chemical Sector-Specific Agency, within 
the DHS/NPPD/IP/SSA EMO, provides an online voluntary training program 
to improve security in the chemical industry sector. Information is 
automatically collected in a computer database as result of individuals 
engaging in the training. Explicit reporting or recordkeeping is not 
required. The training is designed for the general chemical facility 
employee. U.S. chemical industry direct employment is about 850,000 
(2009 per American Chemistry Council); approximately 400,000 employees 
are estimated as potential participants. Estimated duration in the 
first year to complete the registration, training, and survey is 60 
minutes, and less if individuals complete refresher training in 
succeeding years. Minimal participation data is collected as trainees 
complete the online exercises. Upon completion, a Certificate of 
Completion is generated at the trainee's computer work station, 
printed, and optionally e-mailed to a facility supervisor. DHS will 
monitor program participation, success in training, and basic 
distribution variables submitted upon registration.

Analysis

    Agency: Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and 
Programs Directorate, Office of Infrastructure Protection, Sector-
Specific Agency Executive Management Office.

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    Title: Chemical Security Awareness Training Program.
    OMB Number: 1670-0009.

CSATP Registration

    Frequency: Annually.
    Affected Public: Private Sector.
    Number of Respondents: 400,000.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: .17 hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 68,000 annual burden hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $2,720,000.

CSATP Module

    Frequency: Annually.
    Affected Public: Private Sector.
    Number of Respondents: 400,000.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: .66 hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 264,000.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $10,560,000.

CSATP Survey

    Frequency: Annually.
    Affected Public: Private Sector.
    Number of Respondents: 400,000.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: .17 hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 68,000.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $2,720,000.

    Dated: October 29, 2010.
David Epperson,
Acting Chief Information Officer, National Protection and Programs 
Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.
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