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DHS/OS

RIN: 1601-AA48

Publication ID: Fall 2008

Title: Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards; Third-Party Auditors
Abstract: The Department will propose standards for the use of third-party auditors to conduct audits and inspections under its Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism standards found in 6 CFR part 27. The Department will provide details about its proposed use of third-party auditors and will identify those tiers of facilities for which it will use third-party auditors. The Department will also propose standards and requirements for third-party auditors; the Department will consider issues such as the certification, qualifications, independence, objectivity, training, confidentiality, ethical obligations, and conflicts of interest issues of third-party auditors. In addition, the Department will consider the issue of who will pay for third-party auditors.
Agency: Department of Homeland Security(DHS)	Priority: Other Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 6 CFR 27
Legal Authority: sec 550 of the Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2007, PL 109-295 (October 4, 2006)

Legal Deadline:  None

Timetable: Action Date FR Cite Withdrawn  08/11/2008

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: None
Small Entities Affected: No	Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No
Agency Contact: Dennis Deziel Infrastructure Security Compliance Division Department of Homeland Security Washington, DC 20528 Phone:703 235-5263 Email: dennis.deziel@dhs.gov