Privacy Act of 1974; Department of Homeland Security National Protection and Programs Directorate-002 Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Personnel Surety Program System of Records

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In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the Department of Homeland Security proposes to update and reissue a current Department of Homeland Security system of records titled, "Department of Homeland Security/National Protection and Programs Directorate--002 Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Personnel Surety Program System of Records." This system of records allows the Department of Homeland Security/National Protection and Programs Directorate to collect and maintain records on individuals--facility personnel and unescorted visitors--who have or are seeking access to restricted areas and critical assets at high-risk chemical facilities and compare this information to the Terrorist Screening Database, the terrorist watchlist maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Terrorist Screening Center. As a result of a biennial review of this system and changes to the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Personnel Surety Program, the Department of Homeland Security/National Protection and Programs Directorate is updating this system of records notice to include a new category of record and routine use. Administrative updates are being made globally to better alig