80 FR 30235 - Access to Confidential Business Information by Eastern Research Group

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 101 (May 27, 2015)

Page Range		30235-30235
FR Document		2015-12801

EPA has authorized its contractor, Eastern Research Group (ERG) of Lexington, MA, 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).

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2003-0004; FRL-9927-82]


Access to Confidential Business Information by Eastern Research 
Group

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has authorized its contractor, Eastern Research Group 
(ERG) of Lexington, MA, 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 June 
3, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    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; email address: Sherlock.scott@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-2003-0004 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-15-006, contractor ERG of 110 
Hartwell Ave, Suite 1, Lexington, MA will assist the Office of 
Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) in compliances investigations; 
obtaining expert witness support; monitoring or analysis of regulated 
substances from manufacturing, processing, and distribution in 
commerce; and disposal of pesticides and toxic substances. The 
contractor will also assist in conducting enforcement case development 
and analysis activities under TSCA.
    In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under 
EPA contract number EP-W-15-006, ERG will require access to CBI 
submitted to EPA under all section(s) of TSCA to perform successfully 
the duties specified under the contract. ERG's personnel will be given 
access to information submitted to EPA under all section(s) 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 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 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: May 20, 2015.
Mario Caraballo,
Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics.
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docket number field to access the B. How can I get copies of this document be briefed on appropriate security
document. For assistance, call toll-free and other related information? procedures before they are permitted
1–866–208–3676 or email The docket for this action, identified access to TSCA CBI.
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. For TTY, by docket identification (ID) number Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.
call (202) 502–8659. EPA–HQ–OPPT–2003–0004 is available Dated: May 20, 2015.
Dated: May 20, 2015. at http://www.regulations.gov or at the Mario Caraballo,
Kimberly D. Bose, Office of Pollution Prevention and Acting Director, Information Management
Secretary. Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket), Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and
[FR Doc. 2015–12702 Filed 5–26–15; 8:45 am] Environmental Protection Agency Toxics.
Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William [FR Doc. 2015–12801 Filed 5–26–15; 8:45 am]
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Constitution Ave. NW., Washington,
DC. The Public Reading Room is open
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
AGENCY through Friday, excluding legal
COMMISSION
holidays. The telephone number for the
Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, [3060–XXXX]
[EPA–HQ–OPPT–2003–0004; FRL–9927–82]
and the telephone number for the OPPT
Docket is (202) 566–0280. Please review Information Collection Being
Access to Confidential Business
the visitor instructions and additional Submitted for Review and Approval to
Information by Eastern Research
information about the docket available the Office of Management and Budget
Group
at http://www.epa.gov/dockets. AGENCY: Federal Communications
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Commission.
II. What action is the agency taking?
Agency (EPA).
Under EPA contract number EP–W– ACTION: Notice and request for
ACTION: Notice. comments.
15–006, contractor ERG of 110 Hartwell
SUMMARY: EPA has authorized its Ave, Suite 1, Lexington, MA will assist SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort
contractor, Eastern Research Group the Office of Pollution Prevention and to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
(ERG) of Lexington, MA, to access Toxics (OPPT) in compliances required by the Paperwork Reduction
information which has been submitted investigations; obtaining expert witness Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–
to EPA under all sections of the Toxic support; monitoring or analysis of 3520), the Federal Communications
Substances Control Act (TSCA). Some of regulated substances from Commission (FCC or the Commission)
the information may be claimed or manufacturing, processing, and invites the general public and other
determined to be Confidential Business distribution in commerce; and disposal Federal agencies to take this
Information (CBI). of pesticides and toxic substances. The opportunity to comment on the
DATES: Access to the confidential data
contractor will also assist in conducting following information collection.
will occur no sooner than June 3, 2015. enforcement case development and Comments are requested concerning:
analysis activities under TSCA. Whether the proposed collection of
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j),
For technical information contact: information is necessary for the proper
EPA has determined that under EPA performance of the functions of the
Scott Sherlock, Environmental contract number EP–W–15–006, ERG
Assistance Division (7408M), Office of Commission, including whether the
will require access to CBI submitted to information shall have practical utility;
Pollution Prevention and Toxics, EPA under all section(s) of TSCA to
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 the accuracy of the Commission’s
perform successfully the duties burden estimate; ways to enhance the
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, specified under the contract. ERG’s
DC 20460–0001; telephone number: quality, utility, and clarity of the
personnel will be given access to information collected; ways to minimize
(202) 564–8257; fax number: (202) 564– information submitted to EPA under all
8251; email address: Sherlock.scott@ the burden of the collection of
section(s) of TSCA. Some of the
epa.gov. information on the respondents,
information may be claimed or
For general information contact: The including the use of automated
determined to be CBI.
TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 EPA is issuing this notice to inform collection techniques or other forms of
South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY all submitters of information under all information technology; and ways to
14620; telephone number: (202) 554– sections of TSCA that EPA may provide further reduce the information
1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@ ERG access to these CBI materials on a collection burden on small business
epa.gov. need-to-know basis only. All access to concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
TSCA CBI under this contract will take The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: collection of information unless it
place at EPA Headquarters and ERG’s
I. General Information site located at 14555 Avion Parkway, displays a currently valid control
Suite 200, Chantilly, VA, in accordance number. No person shall be subject to
A. Does this action apply to me? any penalty for failing to comply with
with EPA’s TSCA CBI Protection
This action is directed to the public Manual. a collection of information subject to the
PRA that does not display a valid Office
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in general. This action may, however, be Access to TSCA data, including CBI,
of interest to all who manufacture, will continue until April 30, 2020. If the of Management and Budget (OMB)
process, or distribute industrial contract is extended, this access will control number.
chemicals. Since other entities may also also continue for the duration of the DATES: Written PRA comments should
be interested, the Agency has not extended contract without further be submitted on or before June 26, 2015.
attempted to describe all the specific notice. If you anticipate that you will be
entities that may be affected by this ERG personnel will be required to submitting comments, but find it
action. sign nondisclosure agreements and will difficult to do so within the period of

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Access to the confidential data will occur no sooner than June 3, 2015.
Contact		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
FR Citation		80 FR 30235