tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9122514974659083342.post4296436575087589611..comments2024-02-02T22:30:20.736-05:00Comments on Chemical Facility Security News: ACC Publishes CFATS Alternative Security ProgramPJCoylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03390039682578324978noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9122514974659083342.post-44550351882492202672013-01-02T16:16:33.403-05:002013-01-02T16:16:33.403-05:00I have read your post, which I find to be very wel...I have read your post, which I find to be very well done, as one might expect. <br /><br />However, your observation that the ASP would take more work to complete is not actually the case. In fact, the opposite was reported by several owner/operators who were involved in the pilot testing and said that the ASP saves significant time over the SSP. This is true mainly due to the amount of duplication that is eliminated in the ASP versus the SSP. <br /><br />The ACC ASP provides guidance and instruction on the type of information and the level of detail needed to complete a successful ASP. Much of this guidance and instruction was developed in cooperation with DHS. This should be no surprise, since DHS is the one who has to analyze them. The DHS field inspectors who participated in the pilots also reported that the ACC ASP offers a significant improvement over the SSP for use during auditing. <br />We believe the ASP will be very helpful toward simplifying and streamlining the process for both the regulated community and DHS. <br />While there is more work to be done, the willingness of DHS to work with industry is a step in the right direction. Moving this type of partnership forward will be critical to the overall success of CFATS and enhancing chemical security across the nation.<br /><br />Regards, Bill Erny, American Chemistry CouncilAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com