FYI, information is available at
http://www.nacubo.org/x9491.xml
on the upcoming CSHEMA/NACUBO webcast about compliance advice for  
colleges and universities on the new chemical security rules and  
completing the top screen. The registration cost per institution is  
$159 and it will air on Thursday, November 29th at 1pm ET.

For those that are not able to participate on 11/29, you will be able  
to go to the NACUBO web site at www.nacubo.org and download it from  
the professional development "on-demand" section of their web site.

Also, CSHEMA will be posting the sample 60 day extension request  
letter by the end of the week. We believe that all C&U that request  
the extension will receive it provided the letter is signed by a top  
official (President, Provost, VP of Research, etc.)

Basic information on the webcast:

The clock will start ticking soon. Colleges and universities that  
possess certain chemicals of interest—those that pose a security risk  
for release, theft, or sabotage—in amounts exceeding thresholds  
recently released by the Department of Homeland Security will need to  
provide detailed information to DHS by mid-January. Join campus  
experts for an overview of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism  
Standard (CFATS) and practical advice on how to approach compliance.

Learn what you need to know to decide:
…IF your institution needs to file the online Top Screen survey
…WHO should register as institutional representatives
…HOW to narrow your list of chemicals to inventory
…WHETHER you should request an extension
…HOW to define a “facility” for reporting purposes

The presenters, key members of an interassociation committee that has  
been interacting with DHS about CFATS over the last six months, will  
share ideas on the steps institutions need to take now and respond to  
questions from participants.
Note:  Universities with significant research endeavors are most  
likely to be covered by CFATS, but some smaller institutions with  
certain types of facilities (such as power plants using ammonia or  
agricultural operations) or unusual research may find that they exceed  
the reporting threshold for one or more chemicals of interest. Refer  
to the CSHEMA Web site at www.cshema.org for additional information.

Meet the Presenters:
- Dr. Mel Bernstein, Vice President for Research, University of Maryland
- Robin Izzo, Assistant Director for Laboratory Safety, Princeton  
University
- Maureen Kotlas, (moderator), Director, Environmental Health and   
Safety, University of Maryland
- Peter A. Reinhardt, Director, Environmental Health and Safety, Yale  
University

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