[Federal Register: November 12, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 218)]
[Notices]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-2003-0359; FRL-7333-5]
Ace Info Solutions, Inc. and AMS; Transfer of Data
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces that pesticide related information
submitted to EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) pursuant to the
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), including information
that may have been claimed as Confidential Business Information (CBI)
by the submitter, will be transferred to Ace Info Solutions, Inc., and
its subcontractor, AMS, in accordance with 40 CFR 2.307(h)(3) and
2.308(i)(2). Ace Info Solutions, Inc., and its subcontractor, AMS, have
been awarded a contract to perform work for OPP, and access to this
information will enable Ace Info Solutions, Inc., and its
subcontractor, AMS, to fulfill the obligations of the contract.
DATES: Ace Info Solutions, Inc., and its subcontractor, AMS, will be
given access to this information on or before November 17, 2003.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erik R. Johnson, FIFRA Security
Officer, Information Resources and Services Division (7502C), Office of
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 305-7248; e-mail address: johnson.erik@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does this Action Apply to Me?
This action applies to the public in general. As such, 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.
B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information?
1. Docket. EPA has established an official public docket for this
action under docket identification (ID) number OPP-2003-0359. The
official public docket consists of the documents specifically
referenced in this action, any public comments received, and other
information related to this action. Although a part of the official
docket, the public docket does not include Confidential Business
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted
by statute. The official public docket is the collection of materials
that is available for public viewing at the Public Information and
Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Rm. 119, Crystal Mall 2,
1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA. This docket facility is open
from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal
holidays. The docket telephone number is (703) 305-5805.
2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register document
electronically through the EPA Internet underthe ``Federal Register''
listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.
An electronic version of the public docket is available through
EPA's electronic public docket and comment system, EPA Dockets. You may
use EPA Dockets at http://www.epa.gov/edocket/ to submit or view public
comments, access the index listing of the contents of the official
public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that
are available electronically. Although not all docket materials may be
available electronically, you may still access any of the publicly
available docket materials through the docket facility identified in
Unit I.B.1. Once in the system, select ``search,'' then key in the
appropriate docket ID number.
II. Contractor Requirements
Under Contract No. 68-W-03-050, Ace Info Solutions, Inc., and its
subcontractor, AMS, will perform ongoing maintenance for Lotus Notes
and Domino production applications. Duties include regular and ongoing:
[sbull] Responses to automated reports of errors to correct
systemic design flaws which make an application inconsistent with
organizational ``look and feel'' standards.
[sbull] Responses to written requests by the Work Assignment
Manager.
[sbull] Technical advise.
[sbull] Update of existing documentation (most notably operational
code) must be clearly and thoroughly documented.
[sbull] Develop a ``look and feel'' (user interface) standard for
all OPP applications.
The OPP has determined that access by Ace Info Solutions, Inc., and
its subcontractor, AMS, to information on all pesticide chemicals is
necessary for the performance of this contract.
Some of this information may be entitled to confidential treatment.
The information has been submitted to EPA under sections 3, 4, 6, and 7
of FIFRA, and under sections 408 and 409 of FFDCA.
In accordance with the requirements of 40 CFR 2.307(h)(2), the
contract with Ace Info Solutions, Inc., and its subcontractor, AMS,
prohibits use of the information for any purpose not specified in the
contract; prohibits disclosure of the information to a third party
without prior written approval from the Agency; and requires that each
official and employee of the contractor sign an agreement to protect
the information from unauthorized release and to handle it in
accordance with the FIFRA Information Security Manual. In addition, Ace
Info Solutions, Inc., and its subcontractor, AMS, are required to
submit for EPA approval a security plan under which any CBI will be
secured and protected against unauthorized release or compromise. No
information will be provided to Ace Info Solutions,
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Inc., and its subcontractor, AMS, until the requirements in this
document have been fully satisfied. Records of information provided to
Ace Info Solutions, Inc., and its subcontractor, AMS, will be
maintained by EPA Project Officers for this contract. All information
supplied to Ace Info Solutions, Inc., and its subcontractor, AMS, by
EPA for use in connection with this contract will be returned to EPA
when Ace Info Solutions, Inc., and its subcontractor, AMS, have
completed their work.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Business and industry, Government
contracts, Government property, Security measures.
Dated: October 30, 2003.
Arnold E. Layne,
Director, Information Resources and Services Division, Office of
Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 03-28108 Filed 11-10-03; 8:45 am]
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