ISCD Updates Another FAQ

Today the DHS Infrastructure Security Compliance Division (ISCD) updated the response to one of the frequently asked questions (FAQ) on the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Knowledge Center. The FAQ in question was:

FAQ #1557 What should a facility do if it believes the risk-based tier determination that DHS has assigned it no longer reflects the actual security risk posed to the facility? 

This is a complete re-write to the FAQ response, but very little information was actually changed. The two most important changes were the addition of links to three different sections of the CFATS regulations and a change to the name of the person to whom letters requesting determinations should be sent. The original FAQ response showed Amy Graydon as the acting Director of ISCD, that has long since changed to David Wulf as the Director.

This points out a common problem that is seen frequently in the FAQ responses. The addresses given in the various FAQs should only include position titles, not the name of the person currently holding that position. That way the FAQ’s do not need to be updated when personnel change.