National Protection and Programs Directorate; Notice of Availability of Risk-Based Performance Standards Guidance for the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Homeland Security [Docket No. DHS-2006-0073] AGENCY: National Protection and Programs Directorate, DHS. ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments. SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is accepting comments on the draft “Risk-Based Performance Standards” Guidance associated with the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards. DATES: Comments must be received by November 26, 2008. ADDRESSES: Comments must be identified by docket number DHS-2006-0073 and may be submitted by one of the following methods: Federal Rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov . Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Mail: Dennis Deziel, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and Programs Directorate, Office of Infrastructure Protection, Infrastructure Security Compliance Division, Mail Stop 8100, Washington, DC 20528. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dennis Deziel, Office of Infrastructure Protection, Mail Stop 8100, Washington, DC 20528, telephone number (703) 235-5263. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Public Participation DHS invites interested persons to contribute suggestions and comments on the draft document entitled “Risk-Based Performance Standards Guidance” (RBPS Guidance) by submitting written data, views, or arguments. Comments that will provide the most assistance to DHS will explain the reason for any recommended changes to the RBPS Guidance and include data, information, or authority that supports…