[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 236 (Friday, December 9, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-30403]
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[Federal Register: December 9, 1994]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPPTS-140227; FRL-4922-6]
Radian Corporation (RAD) Access to Confidential Business
Information
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: EPA has authorized its contractor, Radian Corporation (RAD) of
Austin, Texas and Herndon, Virginia for access to information which has
been submitted to EPA under sections 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 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 submitted to EPA will occur no
sooner than December 19, 1994.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan B. Hazen, Director, TSCA
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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under contract number 68-D4-0092, contractor
RAD of 8501 North Mopac Blvd., Austin, TX 78759, will assist the Office
of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) in assistance in the
preparation of exposure and release assessments, and generic and
specific technical evaluations for both new and existing chemicals in
response to requirements under sections 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 21 of TSCA.
In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under EPA
contract number 68-D4-0092, RAD will require access to CBI submitted to
EPA under those sections of TSCA to perform successfully the duties
specified under the contract. 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, 8, 9, and 21 of TSCA that EPA may provide RAD
access to these CBI materials on a need-to-know basis only. Access to
TSCA CBI will take place at EPA Headquarters and at RAD's site located
at 2455 Horsepen Road, Suite 250, Herndon, VA. RAD will be authorized
access to TSCA CBI at its facility under the EPA TSCA Confidential
Business Information Security Manual. Before access to TSCA CBI is
authorized at RAD's site, EPA will approve RAD's security certification
statement, 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, RAD will return all transferred materials
to EPA.
Clearance for access to TSCA CBI under this contract may continue
until September 30, 1999.
RAD 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 23, 1994.
George A. Bonina,
Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 94-30403 Filed 12-8-94; 8:45 am]
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