97-19086. Access to Confidential Business Information by Midwest Research Institute  

  • [Federal Register Volume 62, Number 139 (Monday, July 21, 1997)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 38989-38990]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 97-19086]
    
    
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    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
    
    [OPPTS-140261; FRL-5730-8]
    
    
    Access to Confidential Business Information by Midwest Research 
    Institute
    
    AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
    
    ACTION: Notice.
    
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    SUMMARY: EPA has authorized its contractor, Midwest Research Institute, 
    425 Volker Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri, for access to information 
    which has been submitted to EPA under sections 4, 5, 6, and 8 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 August 5, 1997.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Hazen, Director, Environmental 
    Assistance Division (7408), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, 
    Environmental Protection Agency, Rm.
    
    [[Page 38990]]
    
    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-W6-0048, contractor 
    MRI, of 425 Volker Boulevard, Kansas City, MO, will assist the Office 
    of Pollution Prevention and Toxic (OPPTS) in the analyses of cost and 
    benefits of actual or potential EPA actions taken under TSCA, including 
    the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) of 1986 and Title X 
    of the Residential Lead-Bead Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (TSCA 
    Title IV).
        In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under 
    EPA contract number 68-W6-0048, MRI will require access to CBI 
    submitted to EPA under sections 4, 5, 6, and 8 of TSCA to perform 
    successfully the duties specified under the contract. MRI personnel 
    will be given access to information submitted to EPA under sections 4, 
    5, 6, and 8 of TSCA. Some of the information may be claimed or 
    determined to be CBI.
        In a previous notice published in the Federal Register of March 21, 
    1991 (56 FR 12008), MRI was authorized for access to CBI submitted to 
    EPA under sections 4, 5, 6, 8, and 12 of TSCA, contract number 68-D0-
    0137.
        EPA is issuing this notice to inform all submitters of information 
    under sections 4, 5, 6, and 8 of TSCA that EPA may provide MRI 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, MRI's site 
    located at 425 Volker Boulevard, Kansas City, MO.
        MRI 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 MRI's site, EPA will approve MRI's 
    security certification statements, perform the required inspection of 
    its facilities, and ensure that the facilities are in compliance with 
    the manual. Upon completing review of the CBI materials, MRI will 
    return all transferred materials to EPA.
        Clearance for access to TSCA CBI under this contract may continue 
    until September 26, 2001.
        MRI 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: July 12, 1997.
    
    Oscar Morales,
    
    Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution 
    and Prevention and Toxics.
    
    [FR Doc. 97-19086 Filed 7-18-97; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
07/21/1997
Department:
Environmental Protection Agency
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice.
Document Number:
97-19086
Dates:
Access to the confidential data submitted to EPA will occur no sooner than August 5, 1997.
Pages:
38989-38990 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
OPPTS-140261, FRL-5730-8
PDF File:
97-19086.pdf