[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 95 (Tuesday, May 18, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26959-26960]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-12484]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPPTS-140278A; FRL-6080-1]
Access to Confidential Business Information by Tetra Tech
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: EPA has authorized its contractor, Tetra Tech Environmental
Management Inc. (Tetra Tech), of 200 Randolph Drive, Suite 4700,
Chicago, Illinois, 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). This notice amends the locations where
access to TSCA CBI by Tetra Tech employees may occur.
DATES: Access to the confidential data submitted to EPA will occur no
sooner than June 3, 1999.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christine Augustyniak, Acting
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-99-008, Tetra
Tech, of 200 East Randolph Drive, Chicago, IL, will assist the Office
of Waste and Chemicals Management and Regional Offices RCRA
Enforcement, Permitting and Assistance Programs in implementing the
requirements of RCRA, as amended and future amendments. The major areas
of support include enforcement, permitting activities, Subtitle D solid
waste, corrective action, and RCRA program planning. Other areas of
support include underground storage tanks, biennial reporting, waste
minimization, and state and tribal assistance.
In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under
EPA contract number 68-W-99-008, Tetra Tech will require access to CBI
submitted to EPA under all sections of TSCA to perform successfully the
duties specified under the contract. Tetra Tech 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 amending the Federal Register notice of January 28, 1999 (64
FR 4413) (FRL-6057-2), to inform all submitters of information under
all sections of TSCA, that employees of Tetra Tech will be given access
to TSCA CBI at the following locations: EPA Regional facilities in
Seattle, Washington and Dallas, TX; and Tetra Tech facilities at 200
East Randolph Drive, Chicago, IL and 1099 18th Street, Suite 1960,
Denver, CO. Tetra Tech will be authorized access to TSCA CBI at these
locations, provided it complies with the provisions of the EPA TSCA
Confidential Business Information Security Manual.
Upon completing review of the CBI materials at the EPA Regional
Facilities in Seattle, Washington and Dallas, Texas, Tetra Tech will
return all materials to EPA staff.
Clearance for access to TSCA CBI under this contract may continue
until December 31, 2001.
Tetra Tech personnel will be required to sign nondisclosure
agreements and will be briefed on appropriate security procedures
before they are permitted access to TSCA CBI.
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List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Access to confidential business
information.
Dated: May 5, 1999.
Allan S. Abramson,
Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution and
Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 99-12484 Filed 5-17-99; 8:45 am]
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