80 FR 37617 - Access to Confidential Business Information by Vision Technologies, Inc., and Its Identified Subcontractor, Computer Sciences Corporation

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 126 (July 1, 2015)

Page Range		37617-37618
FR Document		2015-16228

EPA has authorized its contractor, Vision Technologies, Inc., of Glen Burnie, MD, and Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) of Falls Church, VA, its identified subcontractor 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-9929-26]


Access to Confidential Business Information by Vision 
Technologies, Inc., and Its Identified Subcontractor, Computer Sciences 
Corporation

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has authorized its contractor, Vision Technologies, Inc., 
of Glen Burnie, MD, and Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) of Falls 
Church, VA, its identified subcontractor 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 July 
8, 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: 
[email protected].
    For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 
422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202) 
554-1404; email address: [email protected].

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,

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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 GS-06F-0535Z, order number 0015, 
contractor Vision Technologies, Inc., of 530 McCormick Drive, Suite 6, 
Glen Burnie, MD, and CSC, 3170 Fairview Park Drive, Falls Church, VA, 
will assist EPA's Office of Research and Development by supporting the 
desktop systems on which the CBI will reside. The contractor will also 
provide information technology support and solutions to enhance science 
and research results.
    In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under 
EPA contract number GS-06F-0535Z, order number 0015, Vision 
Technologies and CSC will require access to CBI submitted to EPA under 
all sections of TSCA to perform successfully the duties specified under 
the contract. Vision Technologies and CSC 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 Vision Technologies and 
CSC 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 in accordance with TSCA CBI Protection Manual.
    Access to TSCA data, including CBI, will continue until October 21, 
2016. If the contract is extended, this access will also continue for 
the duration of the extended contract without further notice.
    Vision Technologies and CSC 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: June 19, 2015.
Pamela S. Myrick,
Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics.
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quality standards resulting from the Requests for the National Pollutant ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
jurisdiction’s triennial review (40 CFR Discharge Elimination System program. AGENCY
131.6 and 131.20). The elements Form Numbers: None.
Respondents/affected entities: The [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2003–0004; FRL–9929–26]
include use designations for specific
water bodies; methods used and Water Quality Standards regulation
Access to Confidential Business
analyses conducted to support water requires reporting at least once every
Information by Vision Technologies,
quality standards revisions; three years from 96 jurisdictions: 56
Inc., and Its Identified Subcontractor,
supporting analysis for use states and territories, and Indian tribes
Computer Sciences Corporation
attainability analyses; water quality with EPA-approved standards (40 tribes
criteria sufficient to protect the as of May 2015). The respondents AGENCY: Environmental Protection
designated uses; methodologies for affected by this collection activity are in Agency (EPA).
site-specific criteria development; an North American Industry Classification ACTION: Notice.
antidegradation policy; certification System (NAICS) code 92411
by the jurisdiction’s Attorney General ‘‘Administration of Air and Water SUMMARY: EPA has authorized its
or other appropriate legal authority Resources and Solid Waste Management contractor, Vision Technologies, Inc., of
that the water quality standards were Programs,’’ formerly SIC code #9511. Glen Burnie, MD, and Computer
duly adopted pursuant to state or Additionally water dischargers subject Sciences Corporation (CSC) of Falls
tribal law; information that will aid to certain requirements related to the Church, VA, its identified subcontractor
EPA in determining the adequacy of WQS in the Great Lakes System include to access information which has been
the scientific basis for the standards; dischargers in the following NAICS submitted to EPA under all sections of
and information on general policies codes: Mining (except oil and gas) (212), the Toxic Substances Control Act
that may affect the implementation of Food manufacturing (311), Paper (TSCA). Some of the information may be
the standards. manufacturing (322), Chemical claimed or determined to be
manufacturing (325), Petroleum Confidential Business Information (CBI).
—Information that an Indian tribe must
refineries (32411), Primary metal DATES: Access to the confidential data
submit to EPA in order to determine
manufacturing (331), Fabricated metal will occur no sooner than July 8, 2015.
whether a tribe is qualified to
administer the water quality product manufacturing (332), FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
standards program (40 CFR 131.8). Machinery manufacturing (333), technical information contact: Scott
Computer and electronic product Sherlock, Environmental Assistance
—Information a state or tribe must manufacturing (334), Electrical Division (7408M), Office of Pollution
submit if it chooses to exercise a equipment, appliance, and component Prevention and Toxics, Environmental
dispute resolution mechanism for manufacturing (335), Transportation Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
disputes between states and tribes equipment manufacturing (336), Electric Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001;
over water quality standards on power generation, transmission, and telephone number: (202) 564–8257; fax
common water bodies (40 CFR 131.7). distribution (2211), and Sewage number: (202) 564–8251; email address:
—Information related to public treatment facilities (22132). sherlock.scott@epa.gov.
participation requirements during Respondent’s obligation to respond: For general information contact: The
state and tribal review and revision of Voluntary. TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422
water quality standards (40 CFR Estimated number of potential South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY
131.20). States and tribes must hold respondents: 96 jurisdictions plus 2,323 14620; telephone number: (202) 554–
public hearings as part of their Great Lakes dischargers. 1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@
triennial reviews, and make any Frequency of response: On occasion. epa.gov.
proposed standards and supporting Total estimated burden: 286,981
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
analyses available to the public before hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5
the hearing. CFR 1320.03(b). I. General Information
Total estimated cost: $13,359,089 (per
The regulation establishes specific A. Does this action apply to me?
year). There are no annualized capital or
additional requirements for water operation & maintenance costs. This action is directed to the public
quality standards and their Changes in Estimates: There is an in general. This action may, however, be
implementation in the waters of the increase of 10,000 hours in the total of interest to all who manufacture,
Great Lakes system, contained in the estimated respondent burden compared process, or distribute industrial
Water Quality Guidance for the Great with the ICR currently approved by chemicals. Since other entities may also
Lakes System (40 CFR part 132). This OMB. This increase reflects an increase be interested, the Agency has not
portion of the regulation includes the in the estimated number of respondents attempted to describe all the specific
following requirements for information to reflect EPA’s approval of water entities that may be affected by this
collection: Bioassay tests to support the quality standards for four additional action.
development of water quality criteria; tribes. These estimates could change
studies to identify and provide B. How can I get copies of this document
further if, for example, EPA approves and other related information?
information on antidegradation control water quality standards for additional
measures that will guard against the tribes, or if there are changes in the The docket for this action, identified
reduction of water quality in the Great burden related to expected NPDES by docket identification (ID) number
Lakes system; and information permit activities in the Great Lakes EPA–HQ–OPPT–2003–0004 is available
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collection and record keeping activities basin covered by the ICR. at http://www.regulations.gov or at the
associated with analyses and reporting Office of Pollution Prevention and
to request regulatory relief from Dated: June 24, 2015.
Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket),
Guidance requirements. The Guidance Elizabeth Southerland, Environmental Protection Agency
includes additional information Director, Office of Science and Technology. Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William
collections that are addressed in [FR Doc. 2015–16234 Filed 6–30–15; 8:45 am] Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301
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DC. The Public Reading Room is open ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION through Friday, excluding legal
from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday AGENCY holidays. The telephone number for the
through Friday, excluding legal Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744,
[EPA–HQ–OPPT–2003–0004; FRL–9929–67]
holidays. The telephone number for the and the telephone number for the OPPT
Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, Access to Confidential Business Docket is (202) 566–0280. Please review
and the telephone number for the OPPT Information by Eastern Research the visitor instructions and additional
Docket is (202) 566–0280. Please review Group, Inc. information about the docket available
the visitor instructions and additional at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
information about the docket available AGENCY: Environmental Protection
at http://www.epa.gov/dockets. Agency (EPA). II. What action is the agency taking?
ACTION: Notice.
II. What action is the agency taking? Under EPA contract number EP–D–
SUMMARY: EPA has authorized its 11–006, contractor ERG of 110 Hartwell
Under EPA contract number GS–06F– contractor, Eastern Research Group, Inc. Ave., Suite 1, Lexington, MA, will assist
0535Z, order number 0015, contractor (ERG) of Lexington, MA, to access the Office of Pollution Prevention and
Vision Technologies, Inc., of 530 information which has been submitted Toxics (OPPT) in the performance of
McCormick Drive, Suite 6, Glen Burnie, to EPA under all sections of the Toxic
MD, and CSC, 3170 Fairview Park Drive, work related to source characterization.
Substances Control Act (TSCA). Some of The contractor will also assist in
Falls Church, VA, will assist EPA’s the information may be claimed or
Office of Research and Development by identifying information to characterize
determined to be Confidential Business lifecycle inventory unit process flows
supporting the desktop systems on Information (CBI).
which the CBI will reside. The associated with certain chemical
DATES: Access to the confidential data categories.
contractor will also provide information
technology support and solutions to will occur no sooner than July 8, 2015.
In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j),
enhance science and research results. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
EPA has determined that under EPA
For technical information contact:
In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), Scott Sherlock, Environmental contract number EP–D–11–006, ERG
EPA has determined that under EPA Assistance Division (7408M), Office of will require access to CBI submitted to
contract number GS–06F–0535Z, order Pollution Prevention and Toxics, EPA under all sections of TSCA to
number 0015, Vision Technologies and Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 perform successfully the duties
CSC will require access to CBI Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, specified under the contract. ERG’s
submitted to EPA under all sections of DC 20460–0001; telephone number: personnel will be given access to
TSCA to perform successfully the duties (202) 564–8257; fax number: (202) 564– information submitted to EPA under all
specified under the contract. Vision 8251; email address: sherlock.scott@ sections of TSCA. Some of the
Technologies and CSC personnel will be epa.gov. information may be claimed or
given access to information submitted to For general information contact: The determined to be CBI.
EPA under all sections of TSCA. Some TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422
of the information may be claimed or EPA is issuing this notice to inform
South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY all submitters of information under all
determined to be CBI. 14620; telephone number: (202) 554– sections of TSCA that EPA may provide
EPA is issuing this notice to inform 1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@
ERG access to these CBI materials on a
all submitters of information under all epa.gov.
need-to-know basis only. All access to
sections of TSCA that EPA may provide SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: TSCA CBI under this contract will take
Vision Technologies and CSC access to
I. General Information place at EPA Headquarters and ERG’s
these CBI materials on a need-to-know
site located at 14555 Avion Parkway,
basis only. All access to TSCA CBI A. Does this action apply to me?
under this contract will take place at Suite 200, Chantilly, VA, in accordance
EPA Headquarters in accordance with This action is directed to the public with EPA’s TSCA CBI Protection
TSCA CBI Protection Manual. in general. This action may, however, be Manual.
of interest to all who manufacture, Access to TSCA data, including CBI,
Access to TSCA data, including CBI, process, or distribute industrial
will continue until October 21, 2016. If will continue until March 31, 2016. If
chemicals. Since other entities may also
the contract is extended, this access will the contract is extended, this access will
be interested, the Agency has not
also continue for the duration of the also continue for the duration of the
attempted to describe all the specific
extended contract without further entities that may be affected by this extended contract without further
notice. action. notice.
Vision Technologies and CSC ERG personnel will be required to
B. How can I get copies of this document
personnel will be required to sign sign nondisclosure agreements and will
and other related information?
nondisclosure agreements and will be be briefed on appropriate security
briefed on appropriate security The docket for this action, identified procedures before they are permitted
procedures before they are permitted by docket identification (ID) number access to TSCA CBI.
access to TSCA CBI. EPA–HQ–OPPT–2003–0004 is available
at http://www.regulations.gov or at the Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.
Office of Pollution Prevention and Dated: June 24, 2015.
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Dated: June 19, 2015. Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket), Pamela S. Myrick,
Pamela S. Myrick, Environmental Protection Agency Acting Director, Information Management
Acting Director, Information Management Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and
Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 Toxics.
Toxics. Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, [FR Doc. 2015–16229 Filed 6–30–15; 8:45 am]
[FR Doc. 2015–16228 Filed 6–30–15; 8:45 am] DC. The Public Reading Room is open
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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 July 8, 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:
FR Citation		80 FR 37617