[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 215 (Wednesday, November 6, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66696-66697]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-26640]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2003-0004; FRL-9402-1]
Access to Confidential Business Information by Arcadis U.S., Inc.
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: EPA has authorized its contractor, Arcadis U.S., Inc. of
Highlands Ranch, CO, to access information which has been submitted to
EPA under section 8 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Some of
the information may be claimed or determined to be Confidential
Business Information (CBI).
DATES: Access to the confidential data occurred on or about October 21,
2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
For technical information contact: Scott Sherlock, Environmental
Assistance Division (7408M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 564-8257; fax
number: (202) 564-8251; email address: [email protected].
For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill,
422
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South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202) 554-
1404; email address: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does this notice apply to me?
This action is directed to the public in general. This action may,
however, be of interest to all who manufacture, process, or distribute
industrial chemicals. Since other entities may also be interested, the
Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may
be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the
applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the
technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
B. How can I get copies of this document and other related information?
EPA has established a docket for this action under docket
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2003-0004. All documents in the
docket are listed in the docket index available at http://www.regulations.gov. Although listed in the index, some information is
not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure
is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted
material, will be publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly
available docket materials are available electronically at http://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard copy, at the OPPT
Docket. The OPPT Docket is located in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC) at
Rm. 3334, EPA West Bldg., 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC.
The EPA/DC Public Reading Room hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30
p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone
number of the EPA/DC Public Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the
telephone number for the OPPT Docket is (202) 566-0280. Docket visitors
are required to show photographic identification, pass through a metal
detector, and sign the EPA visitor log. All visitor bags are processed
through an X-ray machine and subject to search. Visitors will be
provided an EPA/DC badge that must be visible at all times in the
building and returned upon departure.
II. What action is the agency taking?
Under EPA contract number EP-C-09-027, contractor Arcadis of 630
Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO are assisting EPA by reviewing and
assessing the completeness of information submitted to the Office of
Pollution Prevention and Toxics, in response to EPA's letter dated
September 9, 2012, requesting information relating to curing.
In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under
EPA contract number EP-C-09-027, Arcadis required access to CBI
submitted to EPA under section 8 of TSCA to perform successfully the
duties specified under the contract. Arcadis personnel were given
access to information submitted to EPA under section 8 of TSCA. Some of
the information may be claimed or determined to be CBI.
EPA is issuing this notice to inform all submitters of information
under section 8 of TSCA that EPA has provided Arcadis access to these
CBI materials on a need-to-know basis only. All access to TSCA CBI
under this contract is taking place at EPA Headquarters and Arcadis'
site located in Research Triangle Park, NC, in accordance with EPA's
TSCA CBI Protection Manual.
Access to TSCA data, including CBI, will continue until March 31,
2014. If the contract is extended, this access will also continue for
the duration of the extended contract without further notice.
Arcadis personnel have signed nondisclosure agreements and were
briefed on appropriate security procedures before they were permitted
access to TSCA CBI.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Confidential business information.
Dated: October 30, 2013.
Matthew G. Leopard,
Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 2013-26640 Filed 11-5-13; 8:45 am]
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