[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 39 (Thursday, February 27, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 8954]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-4883]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPPTS-140253; FRL-5590-7]
Access to Confidential Business Information by Science
Applications International Corp.
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: EPA has authorized its contractor, Science Applications
International Corporation (SAIC), of McLean, Virginia, access to
information which has been submitted to EPA under sections 4, 5, 8, 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 submitted to EPA will occur no
sooner than March 14, 1997.
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-D4-0098, contractor
SAIC, of 1710 Goodridge Drive, McLean, VA, will assist the Office of
Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPTS) in reviewing industry data for
chemical composition, production volume, and toxicological effects to
identify and reduce regulatory barriers to innovation in developing and
commercializing new chemicals.
In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under
EPA contract number 68-D4-0098, SAIC will require access to CBI
submitted to EPA under sections 4, 5, 8, and 12 of TSCA to perform
successfully the duties specified under the contract. SAIC personnel
will be given access to information submitted to EPA under sections 4,
5, 8, and 12 of TSCA. Some of the information may be claimed or
determined CBI.
EPA is issuing this notice to inform all submitters of information
under sections 4, 5, 8, and 12 of TSCA that EPA may provide SAIC 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.
Clearance for access to TSCA CBI under this contract may continue
until September 30, 1997.
SAIC 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: February 20, 1997.
Oscar Morales,
Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 97-4883 Filed 2-26-97; 8:45 am]
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