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

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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

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, Number 155 (Thursday, August 11, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 53144]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-19126]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

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.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

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.
[FR Doc. 2016-19126 Filed 8-10-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6560-50-P