OMB Approves ChemLock ICR – 8-4-26

Yesterday, the OMB’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) announced that it had approved a new information collection request (ICR) from CISA for the “ChemLock Program”. The 60-day ICR notice was published on December 31st, 2024, and the 30-day ICR notice was published on June 2nd, 2026. This approved ICR now authorizes CISA to collect information in support of its voluntary chemical facility security program, ChemLock. 

The ICR reporting notice explains that:  

“CISA serves as Sector Risk Management Agency (SRMA) for the Chemical Sector. CISA has established ChemLock, which is [a] voluntary program for facilities that possess dangerous chemicals. The information will support CISA’s Office of Chemical Security in providing resources tailored to the specific facilities requesting services under the ChemLock program.”