
[Federal Register: September 16, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 178)]
[Notices]               
[Page 47572-47573]
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-8437-4]

 
Access to Confidential Business Information by Battelle Memorial 
Institute and Its Identified Subcontractors

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has authorized contractor, Battelle Memorial Institute 
(BMI) of Columbus, OH and its subcontractors, Avanti Corporation of 
Alexandria, VA and Pegasus Technical Services, Inc. of Cincinnati, OH, 
to access information which has been submitted to EPA under sections 4, 
5, 6, 8, 11, 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 will occur no sooner than 
September 23, 2009.

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-
0001; telephone number: (202) 554-1404; e-mail address: TSCA-
Hotline@epa.gov.
    For technical information contact: Scott Sherlock, Environmental 
Assistance Division (7408M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 564-8257; fax 
number: (202) 564-8251; e-mail address: sherlock.scott @epa.gov.

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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 all who manufacture, process or distribute 
industrial chemicals. 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 
technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

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

    1. Docket. EPA has established a docket for this action under 
docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2003-0004. All documents 
in the docket are listed in the docket index available at http://
www.regulations.gov. Although listed in the index, some information is 
not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure 
is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted 
material, will be publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly 
available docket materials are available electronically at http://
www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard copy, at the OPPT 
Docket. The OPPT Docket is located in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC) at 
Rm. 3334, EPA West Bldg., 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. 
The EPA/DC Public Reading Room hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 
p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. The telephone 
number of the EPA/DC Public Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the 
telephone number for the OPPT Docket is (202) 566-0280. Docket visitors 
are required to show photographic identification, pass through a metal 
detector, and sign the EPA visitor log. All visitor bags are processed 
through an X-ray machine and subject to search. Visitors will be 
provided an EPA/DC badge that must be visible at all times in the 
building and returned upon departure.
    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?

    Under EPA Contract Number EP-W-09-024, contractors BMI of 505 King 
Avenue, Columbus, OH and its subcontractors, Avanti Corporation of 5520 
Cherokee Avenue, Suite 205, Alexandria, VA; and Pegasus Technical 
Services, Inc. of 46 E. Hollister St., Cincinnati, OH will assist the 
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) in providing 
statistical and technical support for the assessment of Toxics 
Substances. They will also provide statistical, mathematical, field 
data collection, High Production Volume (HPV), and technical analysis 
support and planning for OPPT programs such as Lead Programs and other 
technology and exposure related studies.
    In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under 
EPA Contract Number EP-W-09-024, BMI and its subcontractors will 
require access to CBI submitted to EPA under sections 4, 5, 6, 8, 11, 
and 21 of TSCA to perform successfully the duties specified under the 
contract. BMI and its subcontractors' personnel will be given access to 
information submitted to EPA under sections 4, 5, 6, 8, 11, and 21 of 
TSCA.
    EPA is issuing this notice to inform all submitters of information 
under sections 4, 5, 6, 8, 11, and 21 of TSCA that EPA may provide BMI 
and its subcontractors 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 and BMI's site in Columbus, OH in accordance with 
EPA's TSCA CBI Protection Manual.
    Access to TSCA data, including CBI, will continue until June 22, 
2013. If the contract is extended, this access will also continue for 
the duration of the extended contract without further notice.
    BMI and its subcontractor 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, Confidential Business Information.

    Dated: September 8, 2009.
Matthew Leopard,
Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics.

[FR Doc. E9-22289 Filed 9-15-09; 8:45 am]

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