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Fact Sheet: Chemical Security Assessment Tool

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Chemical Security Assessment Tool

• Overview
• Register to Access CSAT
• Update My Information Tool
• CSAT Top-Screen
• CSAT Top Screen Submission Deadlines
• Need Additional Help?

Overview

The Chemical Security Assessment Tool (CSAT) is the Department of Homeland Security's system for collecting and analyzing key data from chemical facilities to

• register for CSAT, 
• identify facilities that present a high level of risk, 
• support the preliminary and final tiering decisions for individual high-risk facilities,
• assess a facility’s security vulnerabilities, and 
• evaluate a facility’s security plan to address vulnerabilities and meet risk-based performance standards.

. The Chemical Security Assessment Tool comprises four secure, web-based tools:

• Facility Registration
• Consequence screening (Top-Screen);
• Security Vulnerability Assessment (SVA) tool
• Site Security Plan (SSP) template.

After registering for CSAT, facilities are provided access to the Top Screen, which enables the Department to determine if they are a high risk chemical facility covered by the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Interim Final Rule (CFATS).  For facilities that are determined to be high risk, other tools, specifically the SVA and SPP, are made available to satisfy additional CFATS requirements.

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Register to Access CSAT

To complete and submit a Top Screen, required by the Chemical Facility Anti-terrorism Standards 6 CFR 27, please register for access to the Chemical Security Assessment Tool (CSAT).

• CSAT User Registration User Guide (PDF, 45 pages - 3.9 MB)

Register Now

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Update My Information Tool

CSAT has recently been updated to include a new “Update My Information” tool that will allow you to edit information you entered during CSAT registration. You may use this tool to do the following:

• Update your personal information (address, phone number, etc.)
• Change your password
• Transfer your responsibilities to another CSAT user – this feature has been improved to allow individual role and/or facility transfers.

To ensure that you continue to receive CFATS and CSAT communications, we encourage you to log into CSAT (https://csat.dhs.gov/csat/) and select the “Update My Information” link to confirm that your information is correct and up to date. If you have more than one username, please remember to update the information associated with each one.

To get more information about this tool, please access the CSAT User Account Management Guide, (PDF, 32 pages - 1.4 MB).

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CSAT Top-Screen

Any facility that manufactured, used, stored or distributed certain chemicals above a specified quantity must complete and submit a CSAT Top-Screen.  Appendix A: Chemicals of Interest List (PDF, 16 pages - 2 MB), is available.

• Top Screen Submittal Requirements for Fuels (Except Propane)

The Department may also notify facilities – either directly or through a Federal Register notice – that they need to complete and submit a CSAT Top-Screen.

• CSAT Top-Screen Questions (PDF, 111 pages - 995 KB) List of questions provided to assist chemical facility owners and operators in assembling the information needed to complete the secure web-based CSAT application. This has been updated to reflect the Appendix A updates to the current Top Screen
• CSAT Top-Screen User Manual (PDF, 82 pages - 3.72 MB)

Once a Top Screen has been completed and submitted, it cannot be recalled and edited. Please enter Top Screen data carefully and proofread entries before submitting. Your submitter should keep a copy of the Top Screen for future reference.

If you need to resubmit your Top Screen, please contact the CSAT Help Desk at 866-323-2957 or csat@dhs.gov.

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CSAT Top Screen Submission Deadlines

Deadlines to submit the required on-line information and related documents are as follows:

• Phase 1 facilities - In accordance with the letters sent by the Department to each facility.
• Phase 2 facilities - January 22, 2008.  All facilities that meet the criteria specified in CFATS (6 CFR § 27.210(a)(1) and Appendix A (except for facilities subject to written extensions from the Department)
• Federal Register Agricultural Extension Notice

Submission Deadlines for the Security Vulnerability Assessment tool and the Site Security Plan have yet to be determined.

If a facility would like to request an extension, formal letters can be sent via regular mail to:

Department of Homeland Security
Chemical Security and Compliance Division
Mail Stop 8100
Washington, DC 20528-8100

These deadlines were established with the publication of the final Chemicals of Interest list, Appendix A on November 20, 2007. With the publication of the final Appendix A, all provisions of 6 CFR Part 27 are now operative and in effect.

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Need Additional Help?

You have two sources of help if you have any questions about CSAT:

• You may access the CSAT Frequently Asked Questions website
• You may call the CSAT Helpline at 866-323-2957 from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday-Friday.

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This page was last reviewed/modified on May 8, 2008.