[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 237 (Thursday, December 10, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68283-68284]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-32886]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPPTS-140277; FRL-6049-1]
Access to Confidential Business Information by Premier
Incorporated
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: EPA has authorized Premier Incorporated (Premier) of 6551
Loisdale Court, Springfield, 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). Premier will
assist the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics in operating the
TSCA Confidential Business Information Center's computer system.
DATES: Access to the confidential data by Premier occurred as a result
of an approved waiver dated November 13, 1998, which granted Premier
immediate
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access to TSCA CBI. This waiver was necessary to allow Premier to
operate the TSCA Confidential Business Information Center's computer
system.
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-98-045, Premier,
Incorporated of 6551 Loisdale Court, Springfield, VA, will assist OPPT
in managing and operating the TSCA Nonconfidential and Confidential
Business Information Centers.
In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under
EPA contract number 68-W-98-045, Premier will require access to CBI
submitted to EPA under all sections of TSCA to perform successfully the
duties specified under the contract. Contract 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 Premier 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. Premier will
be authorized access to TSCA CBI at EPA Headquarters only, under the
terms and provisions of the EPA TSCA Confidential Business Information
Security Manual.
Clearance for access to TSCA CBI under this contract may continue
until January 31, 2003. Premier 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: December 2, 1998.
Allan S. Abramson,
Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution and
Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 98-32886 Filed 12-9-98; 8:45 am]
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