[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 142 (Wednesday, July 24, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35669-35670]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-15680]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2003-0004; FRL-9995-55]


Access to Confidential Business Information by Battelle Memorial 
Institute and Its Identified Subcontractor, Integrated Laboratory 
Systems, Inc.

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has authorized its contractors, Battelle Memorial 
Institute (BMI) of Columbus, OH and Integrated Laboratory Systems, Inc. 
(ILS) of Morrisville, NC, to access information which has been 
submitted to EPA under sections 4, 5, 6, 8(a), 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 July 
31, 2019.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: 
Recie Reese, Environmental Assistance Division (7408M), Office of 
Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: 
(202) 564-8276; email address: reese.recie@epa.gov.
    For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 
422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202) 
554-1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. General Information

A. Does this action 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

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entities that may be affected by this action.

B. How can I get copies of this document and other related information?

    The docket for this action, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2003-0004 is available at http://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics 
Docket (OPPT Docket), Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center 
(EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 
Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The Public Reading Room is open 
from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal 
holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 
566-1744, and the telephone number for the OPPT Docket is (202) 566-
0280. Please review the visitor instructions and additional information 
about the docket available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

II. What action is the Agency taking?

    Under EPA contract number EP-W-16-017, contractors BMI of 505 King 
Avenue, Columbus, OH and ILS of 601 Keystone Drive, Morrisville, NC 
will assist the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) by 
providing statistical, mathematical, field data collection, and 
technical analysis support and planning for OPPT programs.
    In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under 
EPA contract number EP-W-16-017, BMI and ILS will require access to CBI 
submitted to EPA under section(s) 4, 5, 6, 8(a), 11 and 21 of TSCA to 
perform successfully the duties specified under the contract. BMI and 
ILS personnel will be given access to information submitted to EPA 
under section(s) 4, 5, 6, 8(a), 11 and 21 of TSCA. Some of the 
information may be claimed or determined to be CBI.
    EPA is issuing this notice to inform all submitters of information 
under sections 4, 5, 6, 8(a), 11 and 21 of TSCA that EPA will provide 
BMI and ILS 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 located in Columbus, OH, in accordance with 
EPA's TSCA CBI Protection Manual.
    Access to TSCA data, including CBI, will continue until June 12, 
2021. If the contract is extended, this access will also continue for 
the duration of the extended contract without further notice.
    BMI and ILS personnel will be required to sign nondisclosure 
agreements and will be briefed on appropriate security procedures 
before they are permitted access to TSCA CBI.

    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.

Pamela Myrick,
Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 2019-15680 Filed 7-23-19; 8:45 am]
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