[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 1 (Thursday, January 2, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 92-93]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-28341]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2003-0004; FRL-10002-65]


Access to Confidential Business Information by Eastern Research 
Group and Its Identified Subcontractor, PG Environmental

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has authorized its contractor and subcontractor, Eastern 
Research Group (ERG) of Lexington, MA and PG Environmental of Golden, 
CO, to access 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 
January 9, 2020.

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; fax number: (202) 564-8251; 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 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- 004 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-15-006, contractor and subcontractor 
ERG of 110 Hartwell Ave, Suite 1, Lexington, MA and PG Environmental of 
1113 Washington Ave, Golden, CO will assist the Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) in enforcement program implementation; 
enforcement case support; conducting inspections; provide laboratory 
support; and perform analysis.
    In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under 
EPA contract number EP-W-15-006, ERG and PG Environmental will require

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access to CBI submitted to EPA under all sections of TSCA to perform 
successfully the duties specified under the contract. ERG and PG 
Environmental 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 issuing this notice to inform all submitters of information 
under all sections of TSCA that EPA may provide ERG and PG 
Environmental 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 ERG's site located at 14555 Avion Parkway, Suite 200, 
Chantilly, VA, in accordance with EPA's TSCA CBI Protection Manual.
    Access to TSCA data, including CBI, will continue until April 30, 
2020. If the contract is extended, this access will also continue for 
the duration of the extended contract without further notice.
    ERG and PG Environmental 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.

    Dated: December 5, 2019.
Pamela Myrick,
Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 2019-28341 Filed 12-31-19; 8:45 am]
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