[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.
[FR Doc. 2010-28022 Filed 11-4-10; 8:45 am]
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