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

CFATS Announcement

As of July 28, 2023, Congress has allowed the statutory authority for the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program (6 CFR Part 27) to expire.

This means that CISA cannot enforce compliance with the CFATS regulations at this time. However, CISA remains committed to safeguarding preexisting Chemical-terrorism Vulnerability Information (CVI) from being weaponized to honor the trust chemical facilities have given to CISA. CISA is relying on its general statutory obligation under 6 U.S.C. 652(e)(1)(J) to safeguard preexisting CVI from unauthorized disclosure and to ensure that the information is used only for the performance of official duties. If you have further questions, please contact us at CFATS@hq.dhs.gov.

CISA encourages facilities to maintain security measures. CISA’s voluntary ChemLock resources are available on the ChemLock webpages.

The Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) requires federal agencies to take specific actions before requiring or requesting information from the public. This includes posting notices informing the public about new programs and policies and seeking comments from the public through information collection requests (ICR), which are published in the Federal Register. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) manages this requirement and grants approval for requests of information.

These are the Federal Register notices and ICRs regarding the Chemical-terrorism Vulnerability Information (CVI) Information Collection 1670-0015.

  • 30-Day Notice (89 FR 92141) to solicit comments for OMB Information Collection 1670-0015 (Chemical-terrorism Vulnerability Information). Published on November 21,  2024.
  • 60-Day Notice (89 FR 74975) to solicit comments for OMB Information Collection 1670-0015 (Chemical-terrorism Vulnerability Information). This information collection will be used to manage the CVI program. This notice proposes two updates in the ICR: 1) a change in its statutory authority from 6 U.S.C. 623 to 6 U.S.C. 652(e)(1)(J), and 2) a change in burden estimates due to increases in the loaded average hourly wage rate of respondents based on updated wage and compensation data. Published on September 13, 2024.

Current ICR Expires 11/30/2024

  • Complete information collection package and Notice of Action (Ref. No. 202012-1670-001) issued by OMB to the Agency authorizing the revised collection of information under OMB Information Collection 1670-0015. Issued on November 23, 2021.
  • Correction to previously published 30-day notice (85 FR 48552). In this notice, CISA corrects the docket number published in the initial 30-day notice. This notice also extends the comment period to September 10, 2020, which is an additional 30 days after publication of the correction. Published on August 11, 2020.
  • 30-Day Notice (85 FR 43863) to solicit comments for OMB Information Collection 1670-0015 (Chemical-terrorism Vulnerability Information). In this notice, CISA requests comments on the minor update to the ICR burden described in the 60-day notice because no comments were submitted. Published on July 20, 2020.
  • 60-Day Notice (85 FR 17593) to solicit comments for OMB Information Collection 1670-0015 (Chemical-terrorism Vulnerability Information). This information collection will be used to manage the CVI program in support of CFATS and proposes one minor update in the ICR to increase the loaded average hourly wage rates of respondents based on updated wage and compensation data. Published on March 30, 2020.

Previous ICR Expired 1/31/2021

Previous ICR Expired 09/30/2017

  • Complete information collection package and Notice of Action (Ref. No. 201303-1670-003) issued by OMB to the Department authorizing the revised collection of information under OMB Information Collection 1670-0015. Issued on September 13, 2014.
  • 30-Day Notice (78 FR 16698) to solicit comments for OMB Information Collection 1670-0015 (Chemical-terrorism Vulnerability Information). This information collection will be used to manage the CVI program in support of CFATS. Published on March 18, 2013.
  • 60-Day Notice (77 FR 74685) to solicit comments for OMB Information Collection 1670-0015 (Chemical-terrorism Vulnerability Information). This information collection will be used to manage the CVI program in support of CFATS. Published on December 17, 2012.

Previous ICR Expired 03/31/2013

  • Complete information collection package and Notice of Action (Ref. No. 201001-1670-005) issued by OMB to the Department authorizing the collection of information under OMB Information Collection 1670-0015. This information collection is used to manage the CVI program in support of CFATS. Issued on March 19, 2010.
  • 30-Day Notice (74 FR 48995) to solicit comments for OMB Information Collection 1670-0015 (Chemical-terrorism Vulnerability Information). This information collection will be used to manage the CVI program in support of CFATS. Published on September 25, 2009.
  • 60-Day Notice (74 FR 31460) to solicit comments for OMB Information Collection 1670-0015 (Chemical-terrorism Vulnerability Information). This information collection will be used to manage the CVI program in support of CFATS. Published on July 1, 2009.

Privacy Impact Assessments and System of Record Notices

In compliance with the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. § 552a(e)(3)), CFATS is making publicly available its Privacy Act Statement and updating documentation about how personal information is handled, used, shared, and protected by CFATS.

For Privacy Impact Assessments and the associated Systems of Record Notices (SORNs) information, please visit the Privacy Documents for CISA webpage.