81 FR 53143 - Access to Confidential Business Information by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 155 (August 11, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-19124

EPA has authorized the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), 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). This is a renewal of a previous authorization.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2003-0004; FRL-9949-41]


Access to Confidential Business Information by the U.S. Consumer 
Product Safety Commission

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has authorized the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission 
(CPSC), 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). This is a renewal of a previous authorization.

DATES: Access to the confidential data submitted to EPA under all 
sections of TSCA continues as a result of an ongoing Memorandum of 
Understanding (MOU) between CPSC and the EPA dated September 23, 1986, 
which granted CPSC immediate access to all sections of the TSCA CBI.

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; 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, 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 a MOU dated September 23, 1986, the CPSC agreed to EPA 
procedures governing access to CBI submitted to EPA under TSCA.
    In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(h), EPA has determined that CPSC 
requires access to CBI submitted to EPA under all sections of TSCA to 
perform successfully their responsibilities under the Consumer Product 
Safety Act and TSCA. CPSC's personnel are given access to information 
submitted to EPA under all sections of TSCA. Some of the information is 
claimed or determined to be CBI.
    Under terms of the MOU, CPSC is not required to renew its access to 
TSCA CBI. EPA publishes this notice to the public from time to time to 
reiterate and confirm that access to TSCA CBI has been granted to 
another federal agency. In a previous notice published in the Federal 
Register on November 16, 2011 (76 FR 71018) (FRL-9327-5), EPA

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confirmed that CPSC continues to have access to CBI under all sections 
of TSCA. EPA is issuing notice once again to confirm that CPSC 
maintains access under the existing MOU.
    EPA is issuing this notice to inform all submitters of information 
under all sections of TSCA that EPA provides the CPSC access to these 
CBI materials on a need-to-know basis only. All access to TSCA CBI 
under this MOU will take place at EPA Headquarters and CPSC's 5 
Research Drive, Rockville, Maryland, site in accordance with EPA's TSCA 
CBI Protection Manual.
    CPSC personnel are required to sign nondisclosure agreements and 
are briefed on appropriate security procedures before they are 
permitted access to TSCA CBI.

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

    Dated: July 28, 2016.
Pamela S. Myrick,
Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For including those created by new For general information contact: The
technical information contact: Scott technology in occupational safety and TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422
Sherlock, Environmental Assistance health. South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY
Division (7408M), Office of Pollution EPA is issuing this notice to inform 14620; telephone number: (202) 554–
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental all submitters of information under all 1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania sections of TSCA that the Agency will epa.gov.
Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; continue to provide NIOSH access to
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
telephone number: (202) 564–8257; these CBI materials on a need-to-know
email address: sherlock.scott@epa.gov. basis only. All access to TSCA CBI I. General Information
For general information contact: The under this agreement will take place at
A. Does this action apply to me?
TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 EPA Headquarters and the NIOSH
South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY Headquarters located at 1150 Tusculum This action is directed to the public
14620; telephone number: (202) 554– Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45226–1998. in general. This action may, however, be
1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@ Clearance for access to TSCA CBI of interest to all who manufacture,
epa.gov. under this arrangement may continue process, or distribute industrial
until terminated by either party. chemicals. Since other entities may also
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
NIOSH personnel were briefed on be interested, the Agency has not
I. General Information appropriate security procedures before attempted to describe all the specific
they were permitted access to the CBI. entities that may be affected by this
A. Does this action apply to me? action.
This action is directed to the public Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.
in general. This action may, however, be Dated: July 28, 2016.
B. How can I get copies of this document
of interest to all who manufacture, and other related information?
Pamela S. Myrick,
process, or distribute industrial Director, Information Management Division, The docket for this action, identified
chemicals. Since other entities may also Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. by docket identification (ID) number
be interested, the Agency has not [FR Doc. 2016–19121 Filed 8–10–16; 8:45 am] EPA–HQ–OPPT–2003–0004, is available
attempted to describe all the specific BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
at http://www.regulations.gov or at the
entities that may be affected by this Office of Pollution Prevention and
action. Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket),
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Environmental Protection Agency
B. How can I get copies of this document Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William
AGENCY
and other related information? Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301
The docket for this action, identified [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2003–0004; FRL–9949–41]
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington,
by docket identification (ID) number Access to Confidential Business DC. The Public Reading Room is open
EPA–HQ–OPPT–2003–0004, is available Information by the U.S. Consumer from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday
at http://www.regulations.gov or at the Product Safety Commission through Friday, excluding legal
Office of Pollution Prevention and holidays. The telephone number for the
Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket), AGENCY: Environmental Protection Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744,
Environmental Protection Agency Agency (EPA). and the telephone number for the OPPT
Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William ACTION: Notice. Docket is (202) 566–0280. Please review
Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 the visitor instructions and additional
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, SUMMARY: EPA has authorized the U.S. information about the docket available
DC. The Public Reading Room is open Consumer Product Safety Commission at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday (CPSC), to access information which has
through Friday, excluding legal been submitted to EPA under all II. What action is the Agency taking?
holidays. The telephone number for the sections of the Toxic Substances Control Under a MOU dated September 23,
Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, Act (TSCA). Some of the information 1986, the CPSC agreed to EPA
and the telephone number for the OPPT may be claimed or determined to be procedures governing access to CBI
Docket is (202) 566–0280. Please review Confidential Business Information (CBI). submitted to EPA under TSCA.
the visitor instructions and additional This is a renewal of a previous In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(h),
information about the docket available authorization. EPA has determined that CPSC requires
at http://www.epa.gov/dockets. DATES: Access to the confidential data access to CBI submitted to EPA under
submitted to EPA under all sections of all sections of TSCA to perform
II. What action is the agency taking? TSCA continues as a result of an successfully their responsibilities under
In July 2016, NIOSH requested access ongoing Memorandum of the Consumer Product Safety Act and
to certain materials, including TSCA Understanding (MOU) between CPSC TSCA. CPSC’s personnel are given
CBI submitted to EPA. In a previous and the EPA dated September 23, 1986, access to information submitted to EPA
notice published in the Federal Register which granted CPSC immediate access under all sections of TSCA. Some of the
on August 18, 2006 (71 FR 47807) (FRL– to all sections of the TSCA CBI. information is claimed or determined to
8087–7), EPA confirmed that NIOSH FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: be CBI.
needed to have access to CBI under all For technical information contact: Under terms of the MOU, CPSC is not
sections of TSCA. EPA is issuing notice required to renew its access to TSCA
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Scott Sherlock, Environmental
once again that NIOSH maintain access Assistance Division (7408M), Office of CBI. EPA publishes this notice to the
to TSCA information, including CBI, in Pollution Prevention and Toxics, public from time to time to reiterate and
order to meet its obligations to conduct Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 confirm that access to TSCA CBI has
special research, experiments, and Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, been granted to another federal agency.
demonstrations relating to occupational DC 20460–0001; telephone number: In a previous notice published in the
safety and health as are necessary to (202) 564–8257; email address: Federal Register on November 16, 2011
explore chemical related issues, sherlock.scott@epa.gov. (76 FR 71018) (FRL–9327–5), EPA

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confirmed that CPSC continues to have I. General Information EPA Headquarters and BMI’s site
access to CBI under all sections of located in Columbus, OH, in accordance
A. Does this action apply to me?
TSCA. EPA is issuing notice once again with EPA’s TSCA CBI Protection
to confirm that CPSC maintains access This action is directed to the public Manual.
under the existing MOU. in general. This action may, however, be Access to TSCA data, including CBI,
EPA is issuing this notice to inform of interest to all who manufacture, will continue until June 12, 2021. If the
all submitters of information under all process, or distribute industrial contract is extended, this access will
sections of TSCA that EPA provides the chemicals. Since other entities may also also continue for the duration of the
CPSC access to these CBI materials on be interested, the Agency has not extended contract without further
a need-to-know basis only. All access to attempted to describe all the specific notice.
TSCA CBI under this MOU will take entities that may be affected by this BMI personnel have signed
place at EPA Headquarters and CPSC’s action. nondisclosure agreements and were
5 Research Drive, Rockville, Maryland, B. How can I get copies of this document briefed on appropriate security
site in accordance with EPA’s TSCA CBI and other related information? procedures before they are permitted
Protection Manual. access to TSCA CBI.
CPSC personnel are required to sign The docket for this action, identified
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.
nondisclosure agreements and are by docket identification (ID) number
briefed on appropriate security EPA–HQ–OPPT–2003–0004 is available Dated: July 28, 2016.
procedures before they are permitted at http://www.regulations.gov or at the Pamela S. Myrick,
access to TSCA CBI. Office of Pollution Prevention and Director, Information Management Division,
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.
Environmental Protection Agency [FR Doc. 2016–19126 Filed 8–10–16; 8:45 am]
Dated: July 28, 2016. Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
Pamela S. Myrick, Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301
Director, Information Management Division, Constitution Ave. NW., Washington,
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. DC. The Public Reading Room is open FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
[FR Doc. 2016–19124 Filed 8–10–16; 8:45 am] from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday COMMISSION
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P through Friday, excluding legal
holidays. The telephone number for the [OMB 3060–0110]
Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, Information Collection Being Reviewed
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION and the telephone number for the OPPT by the Federal Communications
AGENCY Docket is (202) 566–0280. Please review Commission
[EPA–HQ–OPPT–2003–0004; FRL–9949–62] the visitor instructions and additional
information about the docket available AGENCY: Federal Communications
Access to Confidential Business at http://www.epa.gov/dockets. Commission.
Information by Battelle Memorial ACTION: Notice and request for
Institute II. What action is the agency taking?
comments.
Under EPA contract number EP–W–
AGENCY: Environmental Protection 16–017, contractor BMI of 505 King SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort
Agency (EPA). Avenue, Columbus, OH, is assisting the to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
ACTION: Notice. Office of Pollution Prevention and required by the Paperwork Reduction
SUMMARY: EPA has authorized its Toxics (OPPT) by providing statistical Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–
contractor, Battelle Memorial Institute and technical support for the 3520), the Federal Communications
(BMI) of Columbus, OH, to access assessment of Toxics Substances. They Commission (FCC or the Commission)
information which has been submitted are also providing statistical, invites the general public and other
to EPA under sections 4, 5, 6, 8(a), 11 mathematical, field data collection, and Federal agencies to take this
and 21 of the Toxic Substances Control technical analysis support and planning opportunity to comment on the
Act (TSCA). Some of the information for OPPT programs such as Lead following information collection.
may be claimed or determined to be Programs and other technology and Comments are requested concerning:
Confidential Business Information (CBI). exposure related studies. Whether the proposed collection of
In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), information is necessary for the proper
DATES: Access to the confidential data
EPA has determined that under EPA performance of the functions of the
occurred on or about July 14, 2016. contract number EP–W–16–017, BMI Commission, including whether the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For required access to CBI submitted to EPA information shall have practical utility;
technical information contact: Scott under section(s) 4, 5, 6, 8(a), 11 and 21 the accuracy of the Commission’s
Sherlock, Environmental Assistance of TSCA to perform successfully the burden estimate; ways to enhance the
Division (7408M), Office of Pollution duties specified under the contract. BMI quality, utility, and clarity of the
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental personnel were given access to information collected; ways to minimize
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania information submitted to EPA under the burden of the collection of
Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; sections 4, 5, 6, 8(a), 11 and 21 of TSCA. information on the respondents,
telephone number: (202) 564–8257; Some of the information may be claimed including the use of automated
email address: sherlock.scott@epa.gov.
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or determined to be CBI. collection techniques or other forms of
For general information contact: The EPA is issuing this notice to inform information technology; and ways to
TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 all submitters of information under further reduce the information
South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY sections 4, 5, 6, 8(a), 11 and 21 of TSCA collection burden on small business
14620; telephone number: (202) 554– that EPA has provided BMI access to concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@ these CBI materials on a need-to-know The FCC may not conduct or sponsor
epa.gov. basis only. All access to TSCA CBI a collection of information unless it
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: under this contract is taking place at displays a currently valid control

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Access to the confidential data submitted to EPA under all sections of TSCA continues as a result of an ongoing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between CPSC and the EPA dated September 23, 1986, which granted CPSC immediate access to all sections of the TSCA CBI.
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; email
FR Citation		81 FR 53143