; and (ii) assign the chemical facility to a risk-based tier under section 2102 of this title. (B) Additional Measures Subject to subparagraph (C), in the case of a facility for which a facility security plan is required to be submitted under section 70103(c) of title 46, United States Code, that is designated as a covered chemical facility, the Commandant of the Coast Guard, after consultation with the Secretary, shall require the owner or operator of the facility to update the security vulnerability assessments and facility security plans required under section 70103(c) of title 46, United States Code, if necessary, to ensure a level of security for substances of concern that is equivalent to the level of security required by regulations promulgated under this title, including the requirements under section 2111, in the same manner as other covered chemical facilities in this title. (C) Personnel surety (i) Exception The owner or operator of a covered chemical facility that has a facility security plan approved under section 70103(c) of title 46, United States Code, shall not be required to update or amend the facility security plan in order to meet the requirements under section 2115 of this title. (ii) Equivalent access An individual described in section 2115(b)(1)(B) who has been granted access to restricted areas or critical assets by the owner or operator of a facility for which a facility security plan is required to be submitted under section 70103(c) of title 46, United States Code, may be considered by the owner or operator to have satisfied the requirement for passing a security background check required under section 2115 for purposes of granting the individual access to restricted areas or critical assets of a covered chemical facility that is owned or operated by the same owner or operator. (D) Information Sharing and Protection Notwithstanding section 70103(d) of title 46, United States Code, the Commandant of the Coast Guard, after consultation with the Secretary, shall apply the information