81 FR 53144 - Access to Confidential Business Information by Battelle Memorial Institute

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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

Page Range		53144-53144
FR Document		2016-19126

EPA has authorized its contractor, Battelle Memorial Institute (BMI) of Columbus, OH, 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).

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

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 155 (Thursday, August 11, 2016)]
[Notices]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2003-0004; FRL-9949-62]


Access to Confidential Business Information by Battelle Memorial 
Institute

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has authorized its contractor, Battelle Memorial Institute 
(BMI) of Columbus, OH, 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 occurred on or about July 14, 
2016.

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 EPA contract number EP-W-16-017, contractor BMI of 505 King 
Avenue, Columbus, OH, is assisting the Office of Pollution Prevention 
and Toxics (OPPT) by providing statistical and technical support for 
the assessment of Toxics Substances. They are also providing 
statistical, mathematical, field data collection, and technical 
analysis support and planning for OPPT programs such as Lead Programs 
and other technology and exposure related studies.
    In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under 
EPA contract number EP-W-16-017, BMI required 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 personnel 
were given access to information submitted to EPA under sections 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 has provided 
BMI access to these CBI materials on a need-to-know basis only. All 
access to TSCA CBI under this contract is taking 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 personnel have signed nondisclosure agreements and were 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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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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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 occurred on or about July 14, 2016.
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		81 FR 53144