Department of Homeland Security announces new information collection requirements for CFATS personnel surety program *

USA - June 21 2011
On June 14, 2011, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS or the Department) announced the submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) of a new Information Collection Request (ICR) related to the implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Personnel Surety Program (PSP).

Co-authors: Lisa J. Sotto, Evan D. Wolff, Aaron P. Simpson.

DHS releases final guidance for developing site security plans under chemical security regulation *

USA - May 21 2009
Taking the final steps in its implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released important guidance documents on May 15, 2009, and began notifying covered facilities of their final risk-tier designation.

Co-authors: Steven P. Solow, Evan D. Wolff, Catherine D. Little, Brooks M. Smith, Matthew D. Melewski.