

[Federal Register: August 18, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 160)]
[Notices]               
[Page 47807]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2003-0004; FRL-8087-7]

 
Access to Confidential Business Information by the National 
Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has authorized the National Institute for Occupational 
Safety and Health (NIOSH) 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).

DATES: Access to the confidential data will occur no sooner than August 
25, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information contact: Colby 
Lintner, Regulatory Coordinator, Environmental Assistance Division 
(7408M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; 
telephone number: (202) 554-1404; e-mail address: 
TSCA-Hotline@.epa.gov.

    For technical information contact: Scott M. Sherlock, TSCA Security 
Staff, Environmental Assistance Division (7408M), Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 
564-8257; e-mail address: sherlock.scott@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Notice Apply to Me?

    This action is directed to the public in general. This action may, 
however, be of interest to those persons who are or may be subject to 
TSCA reporting requirements. Since other entities may also be 
interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific 
entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions 
regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, 
consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Documents?

    1. Docket. EPA has established an official public docket for this 
action under docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2003-0004. 
The official public docket consists of the documents specifically 
referenced in this action, any public comments received, and other 
information related to this action. Although a part of the official 
docket, the public docket does not include CBI or other information 
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. The official public docket 
is the collection of materials that is available for public viewing at 
the EPA Docket Center, Rm. B102-Reading Room, EPA West, 1301 
Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center is open 
from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal 
holidays. The EPA Docket Center Reading Room telephone number is (202) 
566-1744, and the telephone number for the OPPT Docket, which is 
located in EPA the Docket Center, is (202) 566-0280.
    2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register document 
electronically through the EPA Internet under the ``Federal Register'' 
listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.


II. What Action is the Agency Taking?

    NIOSH needs access to TSCA information, including CBI, in order to 
meet its obligations to conduct special research, experiments, and 
demonstrations relating to occupational safety and health as are 
necessary to explore new problems, including those created by new 
technology in occupational safety and health. Specifically, in response 
to its authorities and stakeholder requests, NIOSH is pursuing a 
nanotechnology research program including a strategic mix of laboratory 
studies, field studies, and support for extramural studies. To assist 
in these activities, NIOSH is seeking information on nano-substances 
and other materials in the possession of EPA.
    EPA is issuing this notice to inform all submitters of information 
under all sections of TSCA that the Agency will be providing NIOSH 
access to these CBI materials on a need-to-know basis only. All access 
to TSCA CBI under this arrangement will take place at EPA Headquarters 
and the NIOSH Headquarters located at 4676 Columbia Parkway, 
Cincinnati, OH 45226.
    Clearance for access to TSCA CBI under this arrangement may 
continue until August 1, 2016.
    NIOSH personnel will be requried to sign non-disclosure agreements 
and be briefed on appropriate security procedures before they are 
permitted access to CBI.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Confidential business information.


    Dated: August 7, 2006.
Brion Cook,
Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics.

[FR Doc. 06-7004 Filed 8-17-06; 8:45 am]

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