[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 178 (Wednesday, September 16, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47572-47573]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-22289]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2003-0004; FRL-8437-4]
Access to Confidential Business Information by Battelle Memorial
Institute and Its Identified Subcontractors
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: EPA has authorized contractor, Battelle Memorial Institute
(BMI) of Columbus, OH and its subcontractors, Avanti Corporation of
Alexandria, VA and Pegasus Technical Services, Inc. of Cincinnati, OH,
to access information which has been submitted to EPA under sections 4,
5, 6, 8, 11, and 21 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 will occur no sooner than
September 23, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information contact: Colby
Lintner, Regulatory Coordinator, Environmental Assistance Division
(7408M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: (202) 554-1404; e-mail address: [email protected].
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; e-mail address: sherlock.scott @epa.gov.
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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?
1. Docket. 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 Federal 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.
2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register document
electronically through the EPA Internet under the ``Federal Register''
listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr.
II. What Action is the Agency Taking?
Under EPA Contract Number EP-W-09-024, contractors BMI of 505 King
Avenue, Columbus, OH and its subcontractors, Avanti Corporation of 5520
Cherokee Avenue, Suite 205, Alexandria, VA; and Pegasus Technical
Services, Inc. of 46 E. Hollister St., Cincinnati, OH will assist the
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) in providing
statistical and technical support for the assessment of Toxics
Substances. They will also provide statistical, mathematical, field
data collection, High Production Volume (HPV), and technical analysis
support and planning for OPPT programs such as Lead Programs and other
technology and exposure related studies.
In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under
EPA Contract Number EP-W-09-024, BMI and its subcontractors will
require access to CBI submitted to EPA under sections 4, 5, 6, 8, 11,
and 21 of TSCA to perform successfully the duties specified under the
contract. BMI and its subcontractors' personnel will be given access to
information submitted to EPA under sections 4, 5, 6, 8, 11, and 21 of
TSCA.
EPA is issuing this notice to inform all submitters of information
under sections 4, 5, 6, 8, 11, and 21 of TSCA that EPA may provide BMI
and its subcontractors 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 BMI's site in Columbus, OH in accordance with
EPA's TSCA CBI Protection Manual.
Access to TSCA data, including CBI, will continue until June 22,
2013. If the contract is extended, this access will also continue for
the duration of the extended contract without further notice.
BMI and its subcontractor 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: September 8, 2009.
Matthew Leopard,
Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. E9-22289 Filed 9-15-09; 8:45 am]
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