[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 237 (Thursday, December 10, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 68283]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-32885]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPPTS-140275; FRL-6048-9]
Access to Confidential Business Information by Optimus
Corporation
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: EPA has authorized its contractor Optimus Corporation
(Optimus), of Silver Spring, Maryland, and its subcontractor Garcia
Consulting, Incorporated (GCI) access to information which has been
submitted to EPA under sections 4, 5, 6, 7 and 12 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 Optimus and GCI occurred as a
result of an approved waiver dated November 12, 1998, which requested
granting Optimus and GCI immediate access to TSCA CBI. This waiver was
necessary to allow Optimus and GCI to process 12(b) export notices
submitted under sections 4, 5, 6, 7 and 12 of TSCA; and to issue
notification letters to foreign governments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Hazen, 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-
Hotline@epamail.epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under contract number 68-W-98-232,
contractor Optimus Corporation of 8601 Georgia Avenue, Suite 700,
Silver Spring, MD and subcontractor Garcia Consulting Incorporated of
7927 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 400, McLean, VA, will assist the Office
of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) in processing 12(b) export
notices submitted under sections 4, 5, 6, 7 and 12 of TSCA; and issuing
notification letters to foreign governments.
In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under
EPA contract number 68-W-98-232, Optimus and GCI will require access to
CBI submitted to EPA under sections 4, 5, 6, 7 and 12 of TSCA to
perform successfully the duties specified under the contract. Optimus
and GCI personnel will be given access to information submitted to EPA
under sections 4, 5, 6, 7 and 12 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 sections 4, 5, 6, 7 and 12 of TSCA that EPA may provide Optimus
and GCI access to these CBI materials on a need-to-know basis only.
All access to TSCA CBI under this contract will take place at U.S.
EPA Headquarters and at Optimus and GCI's Technical Assistance
Information Service (TAIS) office, located at Waterside Mall, Garage
Level, Room G0102, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460.
Optimus and GCI will be authorized access to TSCA CBI at their
office under the EPA TSCA Confidential Business Information Security
Manual. Before access to TSCA CBI is authorized at Optimus and GCI's
office site, EPA will perform the required inspection of its facility
and ensure that the facility is in compliance with the Manual. Upon
completing review of the CBI materials, Optimus and GCI will return all
transferred materials to EPA. Clearance for access to TSCA CBI under
this contract may continue until March 31, 2003.
Optimus and GCI 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, Access to confidential business
information.
Dated: November 28, 1998.
Oscar Morales,
Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution
and Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 98-32885 Filed 12-9-98; 8:45 am]
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