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| 317 | What do I need to have available in order to complete Top Screen? |
| 320 | Where can I locate a copy of the downloadable PDF file with Top-Screen questions? |
| 464 | Is there a list explaining the acronyms used in the Top Screen Questionaire? |
| 654 | Where can I get additional information about the regulations? |
| 1271 | Is there a set format or checklist for audits the companies can use? How often would the companies be checked for compliance? |
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| 415 | Is there an example available of how to assemble information for reporting Area of Highest Quantity? |
| 425 | How do I enter the total amount of an explosive chemical within the Area of Highest Quantity? |
| 467 | What is a detailed description of Area of Highest Quantity? |
| 1257 | If the distance of concern is the same as the highest quantity, do I enter the same number?
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| 41 | What is conflict pre-emption? |
| 42 | Is DHS seeking to pre-empt State chemical security regulations with the new Federal regulations? |
| 43 | What is Inherently Safer Technology (IST)? |
| 54 | What role did private industry play in developing this rule? |
| 55 | Will there be fees involved for the chemical companies? |
| 56 | Who will be doing the security screens and reviewing the security site plans? |
| 57 | Is the background check process consistent with TWIC? If not, why? Why did we choose this process? |
| 203 | Why is DHS only interested in suppliers to these critical infrastructure sectors? |
| 616 | What types of facilities are covered under this regulation? |
| 635 | What does "risk-based" mean? Why is DHS using risk-based standards? |
| 636 | How did DHS develop its chemicals of interest list? |
| 637 | Why is DHS using risk-based performance standards? |
| 638 | What is "CSAT"? |
| 639 | How will a facility know whether it is required to complete a CSAT Top Screen? |
| 640 | How does a facility register to complete at CSAT Top Screen? |
| 641 | When does a facility need to submit a CSAT Top Screen?
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| 642 | Does a facility have to go through the CSAT process if it has already implemented security measures? |
| 645 | Will DHS regulate chemicals in transit? |
| 646 | Does DHS have the authority to enforce the use of Inherently Safer Technology (IST) at a facility? |
| 647 | Does DHS have the authority to shut down a facility? |
| 648 | How will DHS communicate with facilities? |
| 653 | What will DHS do with the information it obtains? |
| 657 | Will people who have "free" or "public" e-mail accounts be granted access to CSAT? |
| 701 | I'm not sure how this whole CSAT thing works. Can you explain it in a few sentences? |
| 735 | What rules are to be followed when creating a new password?
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| 1055 | What web browser settings are required to access CSAT? |
| 1144 | Is it possible for co-located facilities of a new company that is a spin-off of two existing corporations to share their Top Screen, SVA, and SSP with their parent companies? |
| 1157 | Where can I find information regarding the Finalized Appendix A? |
| 1158 | What changes have been made in the Final Appendix A? |
| 1159 | Why were changes made to Appendix A? |
| 1160 | Why were security issues listed in the Final Appendix A? |
| 1161 | What are the categories for the security issues? |
| 1162 | Why does the Release category have three subcategories? |
| 1163 | Why does the Theft and Diversion category have three subcategories? |
| 1164 | Why were the listed chemicals chosen to be placed on the Appendix A list? |
| 1165 | Will DHS change or update the Chemicals of Interest list? |
| 1169 | What is the definition of a chemical of interest? |
| 1170 | What is the definition of a security issue? |
| 1179 | We are already regulated by other federal entities. Shouldn't our current chemical regulations exempt us from CFATS? |
| 1180 | What if people are not aware of this new regulation? |
| 1181 | How do facilities know they must comply with CFATS? |
| 1189 | Are mixtures going to be included in CFATS? |
| 1192 | My facility does not presently have a COI listed on the Finalized Appendix A, but may have a COI in the future. How should this be handled? |
| 1198 | How did DHS determine COI as listed on the Release Toxics and Release Flammables list? |
| 1232 | What is the primary difference between the way EPA's regulatory basis and that of DHS regarding release chemicals? |
| 1238 | How do I comply with the CFATS regulation if my facility does not have Internet access? |
| 1240 | What is the deadline for submitting CSAT Top Screens? |
| 1253 | How do I request a DHS speaker to come to my facility? |
| 1269 | Please explain how to report individual chemicals as neat chemicals or as part of a mixture |
| 1275 | Does a facility have to resubmit a TS after a sale or transfer of ownership? |
| 1280 | Is Appendix A offered in any other format? I would like to see Appendix A by CAS #. |
| 1282 | Can you briefly explain how CSAT passwords work? |
| 1283 | When can I access the Top Screen? |
| 1289 | For the purposes of CSAT, what is the definition of "tank farm"? |
| 1390 | I have searched the FAQs but still need additional assistance. Where can I get additional assistance? |
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| 181 | What is refinery capacity? |
| 451 | Relating to Mission Critical Chemicals, what is the Capacity Utilization Rate? |
| 452 | Relating to Mission Critical Chemicals, what is the Survey of Plant Capacity Utilization? |
| 1261 | How do I figure out the Capacity Utilization Rate? The same equi,emt produces multiple listed chemicals. |
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| 430 | What is a bulk transportation container? |
| 431 | What is a bulk storage container? |
| 1166 | What is the definition of "vessel" as it relates to the CFAT rule? |
| 1167 | What is the definition of an "underground storage facility" as it related to CFATS? |
| 1173 | What is the definition of a transporation container as it related to CFATS? |
| 1176 | What is the definition of packaging as related the CFATS? |
| 1197 | What containment units are included in calculating for release COIs? |
| 1209 | Are transportation containers that are detatched from the motive power considered in calculating the STQ? |
| 1256 | How do we register mixtures and/or blends?
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| 52 | How will DHS protect the data it collects? |
| 304 | How do I move past the CVI Authorizing Statements? |
| 321 | Where can I locate a copy of the CVI manual? |
| 515 | Can you tell me where I can find additional information on CVI data?
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| 516 | Where can I take CVI training?
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| 755 | Will I receive notification that I have completed the CVI training? |
| 1115 | I have completed the CVI Training and would like to know how long it will take to get my certificate. |
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| 1339 | What is the definition of Minimum Concentration?
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| 1340 | What is the definition of an Article? |
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| 208 | How do I find out what the facility domestic market share is? |
| 343 | Where can I find guidance for economically-critical chemical production questions? |
| 455 | Relating to Mission Critical Chemicals, how do I determine the estimated replacement cost? |
| 456 | If my facility qualifies as producing an economically critical chemical, what information will I need to complete in this portion of the Top Screen? |
| 471 | Would you explain which chemicals are included as Production of Economically Critical Chemicals? |
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| 215 | Where do I get information on the replacement cost of units at my facility? |
| 453 | Relating to Mission Critical Chemicals, what is the National Emergency Production Rate? |
| 454 | Relating to Mission Critical Chemicals, what is the Total Annual Production, and how do I enter it? |
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| 341 | Where can I find guidance for questions about chemical manufacturing, use, storage, or distribution? |
| 422 | What is an Explosive Chemical? |
| 1206 | How does a facility count the amount of a release-explosive chemical? |
| 1217 | What is the STQ for COIs under the security issue of Theft/Diversion-EXP/IEDP? |
| 1218 | How is the STQ for theft/diversion-EXP/IEDP chemicals calculated in a mixture? |
| 1227 | Why are there two entries for Ammonium Nitrate listed on Appendix A? |
| 1228 | How is the STQ calculated for Ammonium nitrate as an explosive? |
| 1229 | How is the STQ calculated for Ammonium nitrate as a solid with a nitrogen concentration of 23% or greater? |
| 1230 | How is the STQ calculated for Ammonium nitrate as a solid with a nitrogen concentration of 23% or greater if it is in a mixture? |
| 1383 | Is Ammonium Nitrate Fuel Oil, also known as ANFO, included on Appendix A? |
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| 168 | How do I proceed if I am a state, municipality or other government entity? |
| 1143 | My company is a spin-off of two separate corporations. As a result several of the new company's facilities are co-located. That is, the facilities either share a fenceline or are completely imbedded within a common facility. What will be required of us in regards to CFATS? Do both companies need to develop a Top Screen, SVA, and Site Security Plan? Is it possible for our imbedded plants to share the Top Screen, SVA, and Site Security Plan with the host company? If this is possible, what would be required by both companies to accomplish this and be compliant under 6 CFR Part 27? |
| 1295 | What is the Facility Name? |
| 1296 | What is an Alternate Facility Name? |
| 1297 | How do I report the NAICS Code for the Facility? |
| 1298 | How do I enter the facility Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS)? |
| 1299 | How do I choose the facility type that best describes the facility? |
| 1300 | How do I enter the Facility Location Address? |
| 1301 | How do I enter the facility latitude and longitude? |
| 1302 | How to I enter the Facility County(ies) information? |
| 1303 | What is the difference between a facility owner and a facility operator? |
| 1314 | Does the facility operate any U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Risk Management Plan (EPA RMP)-covered process(es) Program 1, 2, or 3?
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| 1318 | How do I enter the number of full-time employees and contractors? |
| 1319 | How do I enter the Parent Company Name and Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS)?
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| 1394 | How does the Statutory Exemption Section apply?
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| 418 | What is a flammable chemical? |
| 1201 | How does a facility count the amount of a release-flammable chemical with a NFPA rating of 4? |
| 1202 | How is the COI counted for fuels that are stored in aboveground tank farms (including farms that are part of pipeline systems)? |
| 1224 | How do you calculate the STQ for Propane in a mixture? |
| 1237 | In footnote 33 of the Appendix A Final Rule, why does DHS refer to ethylene oxide as a release-toxic? |
| 1247 | How do I report flammable chemicals? |
| 1286 | How does a facility count the amount of release flammable COI within a mixture that is not a fuel with an NFPA rating of 1, 2, or 3? |
| 1287 | How does a facility count the amount of a release-flammable mixture that is a fuel with an NFPA rating of 1, 2, 3 or 4 if it is stored in an above ground tank farm (including farms that are part of pipeline systems)? |
| 1288 | How does a facility count the amount of release-flammable mixture with an NFPA rating of 4 if it is stored in either below or above ground tank(s)? |
| 1359 | Do I have to answer the fuel questions in the release-flammable COI list of the Top Screen if I do not have a release flammable COI at or above the STQ? |
| 1370 | A facility possesses 100,000 pounds of a release-flammable mixture with a National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) hazard flammability rating of 4. This mixture contains several Appendix A release-flammable COI at or above 1% of the mixture. The mixture is not a fuel. How do I report this release-flammable mixture in the release-flammable section of the Top-Screen?
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| 1371 | Do I need to complete a Top-Screen if I only possess fuels like diesel, jet fuel and kerosene that do not contain any Appendix A release-flammable chemicals of interest? |
| 1372 | Do I have to answer the fuel questions in the release-flammable COI list of the Top Screen if I do not have a release flammable COI at or above the STQ? |
| 1373 | If a mixture has multiple COIs as flammable release, does the facility need to list the entire weight of the mixture for each COI or does it only need to be listed once. Listing it multiple times would give the appearance that the facility has a lot more COIs than they actually do have. |
| 1389 | Is there a specialized approach to Propane? |
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| 167 | What is the reference point of the latitude and longitude of the facility? |
| 775 | Where can I find my facility's latitude and longitude in decimals? |
| 1035 | What if TerraServer is unable to locate my facility based on the address I provided? |
| 1095 | I am unable to locate a street number for a facility. Can I register the facility with simply a street name. |
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| 184 | What is a thermal radiation zone? |
| 340 | Where can I find guidance for LNG storage facility questions? |
| 1175 | What is meant by "peak shaving" facility? What is DHS's definition of "peak shaving facility? |
| 1184 | When calculating the amount of a chemical of interest, do I include those stored in "peak shaving" facilities? |
| 1331 | How do I enter the LNG Storage Capacity? |
| 1332 | How do I enter the Regasification Rate? |
| 1335 | What is an Exclusion Zone? |
| 1337 | How do I enter the LNG Exclusion Details? |
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| 342 | Where can I find guidance for mission-critical chemical production questions? |
| 444 | Relating to Mission Critical Chemicals, what is Mission Critical Production? |
| 445 | What is considered the "Defense Industrial Base"? |
| 446 | What is the "Public Health" or "Healthcare" sector? |
| 447 | What is considered part of the "Energy" sector? |
| 448 | What is the "Public Drinking Water" sector? |
| 449 | If my facility qualifies as producing a mission critical chemical, what information will I need to complete this portion of the Top Screen? |
| 450 | Relating to Mission Critical Chemicals, what is a Functional Substitute? |
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| 49 | Does this new authority allow DHS to impose fines on non-compliant companies? |
| 50 | Does this new authority allow DHS to order a facility to halt its operations if it is not complying with Federal regulation? |
| 1379 | What is the meaning of the verb "toll" in the second sentence of §27.120(c)? |
| 1380 | How do I request an extension of the Top-Screen filing deadline? |
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| 308 | I am receiving a validation error requesting additional information. How to I add additional information? |
| 324 | What information is provided by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Risk Management Plan (RMP) submittal? |
| 325 | Why do I need a copy of RMP*Comp? |
| 329 | What is RMP*Comp? |
| 405 | How does RMP*Comp handle toxic liquids? |
| 409 | Do I include mitigation measures when calculating Distance of Concern using the RMP*Comp Tool? |
| 410 | What output is produced by the RMP*Comp Tool? |
| 1260 | Can another program other than rmp be used? |
| 1267 | What temperature do I need to use on the RMP*Comp tool? The highest amount or the average? What time frame does the user need to consider? |
| 1397 | A facility has 2 RMP ID numbers, which one would they use? |
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| 339 | Where can I find guidance for refinery questions? |
| 1323 | How do I enter the Typical Operating Capacity of my refinery? |
| 1324 | How do I enter the Maximum Design Capacity of my refinery? |
| 1325 | How do I enter the potential refinery crude sources (e.g., ship, pipeline, strategic petroleum reserve (SPR), rail, and truck) as a percentage of the total barrels per day? |
| 1326 | How do I enter information regarding the Regional Market Share of my refinery? |
| 1327 | How do I complete information pertaining to Airport Fuel Supplies? |
| 1329 | What is a Major Metropolitan Airport? |
| 1330 | How do I enter the information pertaining to Military Installation Fuel Supplies? |
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| 170 | What is a Public Water System? |
| 1174 | What is the definition of a "technically qualified individual"? |
| 1178 | Are truck terminals and railroad facilities subject to the CFATS regulation? |
| 1193 | How does a college define itself if there are multiple building but only a select few have COIs that fall under the regulation? |
| 1194 | Are there any special accommodates extended to colleges and universities for completing Top Screen? |
| 1195 | Do colleges or universities have to register if the Chemical of Interest has a release security issue and the COI is stored in a laboratory? |
| 1268 | Am I exempt from registering since I fall under FAQ 51 relating Part 105 of the Maritime Transportation Security Act? |
| 1291 | How do I determine whether or not I need to complete a Top-Screen for my aluminum powder?
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| 1367 | What particle size needs to be considered when looking at aluminum shavings? |
| 1393 | Are there any facilities statutorily exempt from CFATS? |
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| 365 | What is a Security Vulnerabililty Assessment (SVA)? |
| 801 | What facilities will have to complete the SVA? |
| 1196 | How will DHS address the SSP and SVA requirements if a college or university is deemed regulated under CSAT? |
| 1265 | Is it possible to review a copy of the SVA or SSP template prior to CSAT registration?
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| 1284 | When will I be notified if I have to complete a SVA? |
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| 439 | What is a sabotage/contamination chemical? |
| 1172 | What is the definition of ACG? |
| 1220 | What is the STQ for Sabotage/contamination COIs? |
| 1221 | Is there a specialized approach in determining whether a facility meets the STQ for Sabotage/contamination chemicals of interest? |
| 1222 | How is the STQ for Sabotage/contamination chemicals calculated in a mixture? |
| 1243 | How do I report Sabotage/Contamination Chemicals? |
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| 1168 | What is the definition of APA? |
| 1186 | Do I count chemicals I have stored in transportation containers toward the STQ amount? |
| 1191 | I have a chemcial of interest that appears in more than one category on the Appendix A. How should it be counted? |
| 1207 | Are there any exclusions when calculating whether a facility possesses a chemical of interest that meets the STQ for any security issue? |
| 1248 | I have chemical of interest below the STQ. However, I received an email from DHS requesting that I complete the top screen. Please provide clarification. |
| 1374 | Does Phosphorus, which is part of a polymer, need to be counted toward the STQ? They are buying the polymer which contains the polymer. |
| 1375 | I need clarification regarding ACG in relation to Sodium Nitrate. |
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| 60 | Why are we tiering facilities in the national chemical sector? |
| 301 | What is the process of facility regulation? |
| 302 | What is the purpose of completing Top Screen? |
| 303 | How will I know if I am regulated? |
| 649 | How will DHS know that it is addressing the highest risk facilities first? |
| 802 | Will my facility be subject to an on-site inspection? |
| 1177 | When will DHS determine tier levels? |
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| 323 | What chemical inventory information do I need? |
| 326 | Why do I need the records used to prepare annual Tier 2 report under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)? |
| 327 | Why do I need financial, sales and marketing information? |
| 328 | Are there individuals who may be able to provide me with information and assistance in the preparation and submittal of Top-Screen? |
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| 123 | What web browsers are supported by the CSAT applications? |
| 307 | How do I go back to a previous screen? |
| 309 | Do I have a certain amount of time to be in Top Screen before it logs me out? |
| 310 | What is the role of the preparer? |
| 315 | How do I save the information I have entered? |
| 316 | How do I know if I missed required information? |
| 331 | What information do I have to fill out? |
| 355 | I have a screen that says, "Survey Completion. You are not regulated." What do I do now? |
| 457 | What are the final steps to complete Top Screen? |
| 458 | What missing information does the validation report NOT find? |
| 459 | How can I print the completed survey? |
| 460 | How does the preparer validate the information entered in the Top Screen survey? |
| 462 | Do I need to keep a record before transmitting to DHS? |
| 463 | How do I submit the finalized Top Screen survey to DHS? |
| 483 | I am using Windows 2000. When I log into the Top Screen, I receive a message stating "Cyrillic language download is required." After canceling the installation, I now see nothing but a blank screen. |
| 495 | I am not able to access the Top Screen Application with my current password. What do I do?
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| 596 | When will user names and passwords be distributed or how will I receive my user name and password? |
| 736 | Who has edit privileges for a facility's Top Screen?
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| 1116 | Why am I getting a message that says "Read Only Access?" |
| 1272 | Our company supplies propane to tanks that are customer-owned on customer property and company-owned on customer property. Who should register these tanks? |
| 1285 | What is the URL to the CSAT Top Screen? |
| 1290 | When I log in I get a message that my passwords has expired and that I need to create a new one. However, when I enter a new password, I get an "invalid" error. What do I do next? |
| 1363 | I have completed the Top-Screen and submitted it to DHS, but I discovered that I need to make some changes to the information I submitted. How can I do this? |
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| 172 | How do I know if the topography of the facility is urban or rural? |
| 408 | What do I enter for topography in the RMP*Comp Tool? |
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| 188 | What is a CAS number? |
| 394 | How do I format the quantities I am reporting? |
| 424 | Where might I find the information to deterimine the total Quantity On-Site of a given chemical? |
| 465 | Are there tools for Estimating Total On-Site Quantity and Amount in Area of Highest Quantity? |
| 466 | Is there a worksheet to calculate Total On-Site Quantity and Distance of Concern? |
| 1183 | Should I count those chemicals presently in process or chemicals that are by products? |
| 1185 | My facility is a "tank farm" that is part of a pipeline system. Do I need to comply with CFATS? |
| 1188 | Do I need to include chemicals of interest in fuels? |
| 1190 | How do I report mixtures? |
| 1358 | Do I need to complete a Top-Screen if I only possess fuels like diesel, jet fuel and kerosene that do not contain any Appendix A release-flammable chemicals of interest? |
| 1382 | There are chemicals of interest in the piping at my facility. What do I count and how do I count it toward the STQ? |
| 1398 | Are Chemicals of Interest (COI's) in hazardous waste to be counted towards an STQ? |
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| 202 | What is the Annual Survey of Manufactures? |
| 441 | How do I enter total production value for a mission critical chemical? |
| 442 | What resource might I use to determine the total production value for a mission critical chemical? |
| 443 | What information needs to be reported for the total production value of a mission critical chemical? |
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| 387 | What if my facility will be adding a chemical of interest in the future? |
| 401 | In RMP*Comp, how do I choose the chemical to be analyzed? |
| 402 | In RMP*Comp, what type of scenario do I select to analyze? |
| 406 | In RMP*Comp, what value do I use for the Quantity Released? |
| 407 | In RMP*Comp, where do I account for controls that limit the Maximum Quantity in tanks and vessels? |
| 411 | I need to calcuate the Distance of Concern for more than one toxic chemical. What do I do? |
| 1200 | How does a facility count the amount of a release-toxic chemical present in a mixture? |
| 1225 | What is the STQ for Chlorine as a release-toxic? |
| 1226 | What is the STQ for Chlorine where it presents a theft/diversion-WME security issue? |
| 1234 | What does Toxic Chemical Present On-Site mean? |
| 1235 | What period of time do I need to consider when providing information on Chemicals of Interest (COI) for purposes of the Top-Screen? |
| 1341 | In calculating whether a facility possesses a release-toxic COI at or above the STQ, what does the facility include?
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| 1347 | How do I determine the total quantity of a Release-Toxic Chemical of Interest? |
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| 698 | How do I register when I have the same authorizer and submitter for multiple facilities? |
| 703 | When I return to the User Registration System, my old information is not there. Do I need to re-enter it? |
| 704 | How do I fix a typo in the user registration information I submitted? |
| 716 | What is the Notification Code and where can I find it? |
| 717 | What is considered the official name of the organiziation? Can I use an acronym? |
| 718 | How do I enter additional facilities? |
| 720 | Can I enter additional information to indicate the facility location? |
| 726 | How will I know when I have completed the user registration process? |
| 727 | How do I complete the registration process? |
| 816 | What information do I need to know about my facility in order to register? |
| 1120 | What do I put for the county if our facility's city isn't a part of a county? |
| 1122 | If I am the Preparer, Submitter, and Authorizer, is it okay to just sign where the Authorizer's signature goes? |
| 1146 | Some of the sites that I need to register do not necessarily have an actual street address. It is pretty much a tank out in the middle of nowhere. How would I handle these facilities as far as listing a street address?
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| 1147 | Is there a process to register more than 50 facilities? |
| 1274 | How can I contact CSAT (mailing addess, FAX, phone, etc.)? |
| 1360 | If a facility has already registered and the chemical that they were registering for is dropped or changed in the final Appendix A so that they no longer are covered by the regulation, do they still have to complete a Top-Screen? |
| 1386 | What if my password is not reset by today, January 22, 2008? What do I do? |
| 1388 | I need to request a password reset. What do I need to know? |
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| 81 | I am unable to access the CSAT User Registration web site? |
| 101 | When I try to access the CSAT User Registration web site, I get an error message stating, "There is a problem with this website's security certi |