81 FR 71724 - Access to Confidential Business Information by Abt Associates, Inc. and Its Identified Subcontractor, Versar, Inc.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 201 (October 18, 2016)

EPA has authorized its contractor, Abt Associates of Bethesda, MD, and Versar, Inc., of Springfield, VA 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).

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 201 (Tuesday, October 18, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71724-71725]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-25174]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2003-0004; FRL-9953-42]


Access to Confidential Business Information by Abt Associates, 
Inc. and Its Identified Subcontractor, Versar, Inc.

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has authorized its contractor, Abt Associates of Bethesda, 
MD, and Versar, Inc., of Springfield, VA 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 occurred on or about July 26, 
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.

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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-16-009, contractor Abt Associates of 
4800 Montgomery Lane, Bethesda, MD and 55 Wheeler Street, Cambridge, 
MA; and Versar, Inc., of 6850 Versar Center, Springfield, VA, are 
assisting the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) by 
supporting scientific and engineering assessments of chemicals. For 
chemicals identified by the Agency, they are assisting in preparing 
evaluations of the following: physical/chemical properties, hazards, 
and functions; production/processing/use methods; occupational 
exposure, environmental release, fate, transport, and other human and 
environmental exposure risks; life-cycle environmental impacts; methods 
to prevent or control waste generation, releases or exposure; and 
comparison of substitute chemicals or technologies. They will also 
assist in developing methods for chemical ranking by hazard and other 
factors and for assessing exposure and release.
    In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under 
EPA contract number EP-W-16-009, Abt Associates and Versar were given 
access to CBI submitted to EPA under all section(s) of TSCA to perform 
successfully the duties specified under the contract. Abt Associates 
and Versar personnel were 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 has provided Abt Associates and 
Versar 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 Abt Associates' sites located in Bethesda, MD and 
Cambridge, MA, in accordance with EPA's TSCA CBI Protection Manual.
    Access to TSCA data, including CBI, will continue until March 30, 
2021. If the contract is extended, this access will also continue for 
the duration of the extended contract without further notice.
    Abt Associates and Versar personnel have signed nondisclosure 
agreements and were briefed on appropriate security procedures before 
they were permitted access to TSCA CBI.

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

    Dated: September 29, 2016.
Pamela S. Myrick,
Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 2016-25174 Filed 10-17-16; 8:45 am]
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