[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 226 (Wednesday, November 24, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 66181]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-30617]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPPTS-140282; FRL-6393-7]
Access to Confidential Business Information by Eastern Research
Group
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: EPA has authorized its contractor, Eastern Research Group
(ERG), of 14555 Avion Parkway, Suite 200, Chantilly, Virginia, for
access to information which has been submitted to EPA under all
sections 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 by ERG occurred as a result of
an approved waiver dated October 13, 1999, which requested granting ERG
immediate access to TSCA CBI. This waiver was necessary to allow ERG to
perform engineering analyses including exposure and release
assessments, and identification of pollution prevention opportunities
in support of all aspects of EPA decision-making.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christine Augustyniak, Associate
Director, Environmental Assistance Division (7408), Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. E-545, 401
M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460, (202) 554-1404, TDD: (202) 554-0551;
e-mail: TSCA-H[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Does this Notice Apply to Me?
This action is directed to the public in general. This action may,
however, be of interest to ``those persons who are or may be required
to conduct testing of chemical substances under the Toxic Substances
Control Act (TSCA).'' 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 person
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
II. How Can I Get Additional Information, Including Copies of this
Document or Other Related Documents?
Electronically. You may obtain electronic copies of this document,
and certain other related documents that might be available
electronically, from the EPA Internet Home Page at http://www.epa.gov/.
To access this document, on the Home Page select ``Laws and
Regulations'' and then look up the entry for this document under the
``Federal Register--Environmental Documents.'' You can also go directly
to the Federal Register listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.
III. What Action is the Agency Taking?
Under contract number 68-W9-9085, ERG of 14555 Avion Parkway, Suite
200, Chantilly, VA, will assist the Office of Pollution Prevention and
Toxics (OPPTS) in performing engineering analyses including exposure
and release assessments, and identification of pollution prevention
opportunities in support of all aspects of EPA decision-making under
all sections of TSCA.
In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under
EPA contract number 68-W9-9085, ERG will require access to CBI
submitted to EPA under all sections of TSCA to perform successfully the
duties specified under the contract. ERG personnel will be given access
to information submitted to EPA under all sections 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 all sections of TSCA that EPA may provide ERG access to these CBI
materials on a need-to-know basis only. All access to TSCA CBI under
this contract will take place at EPA Headquarters and ERG's Chantilly,
VA site.
ERG will be authorized access to TSCA CBI at their facility,
provided they comply with the provisions of the EPA TSCA Confidential
Business Information Security Manual.
Before access to TSCA CBI is authorized at ERG's site, EPA will
perform the required inspection of its facility, and ensure that this
facility is in compliance with the Manual.
Upon completing review of the CBI materials, ERG will return all
transferred materials to EPA.
Clearance for access to TSCA CBI under this contract may continue
until September 30, 2004.
ERG personnel will be required to sign nondisclosure agreements and
will be briefed on appropriate security procedures before they are
permitted access to TSCA CBI.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Confidential business information.
Dated: November 17, 1999.
Deborah A. Williams,
Acting Director, Information Management Division, Pollution Prevention
and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 99-30617 Filed 11-23-99; 8:45 am]
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