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)

Page Range		71724-71725
FR Document		2016-25174

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 Issue 201 (Tuesday, October 18, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 201 (Tuesday, October 18, 2016)]
[Notices]
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[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.
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B. What should I consider as I prepare 513684). Docket Number: EPA–HQ– group 12–12B); Stone fruits, plum (crop
my comments for EPA? OPP–2015–0038. Company name and group 12–12C); Tree nuts (crop group
1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this address: Gowan Company, P.O. Box 14–12); and Tuberous and corm
information to EPA through 5569, Yuma, AZ 85366–5569. Active vegetables (crop subgroup 1C). Citrus.
regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark ingredient: Hexythiazox. Proposed Contact: RD.
the part or all of the information that Use(s): Bermudagrass. Contact: RD. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.
you claim to be CBI. For CBI 5. Registration Number: 71711–37
(Pyrifluquinazon Insecticide; Decision Dated: October 11, 2016.
information in a disk or CD–ROM that Michael L. Goodis,
you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the No. 513684). Docket Number: EPA–HQ–
disk or CD–ROM as CBI and then OPP–2011–0971. Company name and Acting Director, Registration Division, Office
address: Nichino America, Inc., 4550 of Pesticide Programs.
identify electronically within the disk or
CD–ROM the specific information that New Linden Hill Road, Suite 501, [FR Doc. 2016–25165 Filed 10–17–16; 8:45 am]

is claimed as CBI. In addition to one Wilmington, DE, 19808. Active BILLING CODE 6560–50–P

complete version of the comment that ingredient: Pyrifluquinazon. Proposed
includes information claimed as CBI, a Use(s): Almond, hulls; Brassica, head
and stem vegetables (crop group 5–16); ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
copy of the comment that does not
contain the information claimed as CBI Cattle, fat; Cattle, meat; Cattle, meat AGENCY
must be submitted for inclusion in the byproducts; Citrus fruits (crop group
public docket. Information so marked 10–10); Citrus, oil; Cotton, gin [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2003–0004; FRL–9953–42]
will not be disclosed except in byproducts; Cotton, undelinted seed;
Cucurbit vegetables (crop group 9); Access to Confidential Business
accordance with procedures set forth in Information by Abt Associates, Inc.
40 CFR part 2. Fruiting vegetables, tomato (crop group
8–10A); Fruiting vegetables, pepper/ and Its Identified Subcontractor,
2. Tips for preparing your comments. Versar, Inc.
When preparing and submitting your eggplant (crop group 8–10B); Goat, fat;
comments, see the commenting tips at Goat, meat; Goat, meat byproducts; AGENCY: Environmental Protection
http://www.epa.gov/dockets/ Horse, fat; Horse, meat; Horse, meat Agency (EPA).
comments.html. byproducts; Leaf petiole vegetables
ACTION: Notice.
(crop subgroup 22B); Leafy vegetables
II. Registration Applications (crop group 4–16); Milk; Pome fruits SUMMARY: EPA has authorized its
EPA has received applications to add (crop group 11–10); Sheep, fat; Sheep, contractor, Abt Associates of Bethesda,
new food uses on previously registered meat; Sheep, meat byproducts; Small MD, and Versar, Inc., of Springfield, VA
pesticide products. Pursuant to the fruit vine climbing subgroup (crop to access information which has been
provisions of FIFRA section 3(c)(4) (7 subgroup 13–07F) (except fuzzy submitted to EPA under all sections of
U.S.C. 136a(c)(4)), EPA is hereby kiwifruit); Stone fruits, cherry (crop the Toxic Substances Control Act
providing notice of receipt and group 12–12A); Stone fruits, peach (crop (TSCA). Some of the information may be
opportunity to comment on these group 12–12B); Stone fruits, plum (crop claimed or determined to be
applications. Notice of receipt of these group 12–12C); Tree nuts (crop group Confidential Business Information (CBI).
applications does not imply a decision 14–12); and Tuberous and corm
vegetables (crop subgroup 1C). Citrus. DATES: Access to the confidential data
by the Agency on these applications.
Contact: RD. occurred on or about July 26, 2016.
Addition of New Food Uses on 6. Registration Number: 71711–38 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
Previously Registered Pesticide (Pyrifluquinazon Technical; Decision technical information contact: Scott
Products No. 513684). Docket Number: EPA–HQ– Sherlock, Environmental Assistance
1. Registration Number: 10163–277 OPP–2011–0971. Company name and Division (7408M), Office of Pollution
(Onager® Miticide; Decision No. address: Nichino America, Inc., 4550 Prevention and Toxics, Environmental
513683). Docket Number: EPA–HQ– New Linden Hill Road, Suite 501, Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
OPP–2015–0038. Company name and Wilmington, DE, 19808. Active Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001;
address: Gowan Company, P.O. Box ingredient: Pyrifluquinazon. Proposed telephone number: (202) 564–8257;
5569, Yuma, AZ 85366–5569. Active Use(s): Almond, hulls; Brassica, head email address: sherlock.scott@epa.gov.
ingredient: Hexythiazox. Proposed and stem vegetables (crop group 5–16); For general information contact: The
Use(s): Sugar beet. Contact: RD. Cattle, fat; Cattle, meat; Cattle, meat TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422
2. Registration Number: 10163–277 byproducts; Citrus fruits (crop group South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY
(Onager® Miticide; Decision No. 10–10); Citrus, oil; Cotton, gin 14620; telephone number: (202) 554–
513683). Docket Number: EPA–HQ– byproducts; Cotton, undelinted seed; 1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@
OPP–2015–0038. Company name and Cucurbit vegetables (crop group 9); epa.gov.
address: Gowan Company, P.O. Box Fruiting vegetables, tomato (crop group
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
5569, Yuma, AZ 85366–5569. Active 8–10A); Fruiting vegetables, pepper/
ingredient: Hexythiazox. Proposed eggplant (crop group 8–10B); Goat, fat; I. General Information
Use(s): Bermudagrass. Contact: RD. Goat, meat; Goat, meat byproducts;
A. Does this action apply to me?
3. Registration Number: 10163–337 Horse, fat; Horse, meat; Horse, meat
(Onager® EW Miticide; Decision No. byproducts; Leaf petiole vegetables This action is directed to the public
513685). Docket Number: EPA–HQ– (crop subgroup 22B); Leafy vegetables in general. This action may, however, be
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OPP–2015–0038. Company name and (crop group 4–16); Milk; Pome fruits of interest to all who manufacture,
address: Gowan Company, P.O. Box (crop group 11–10); Sheep, fat; Sheep, process, or distribute industrial
5569, Yuma, AZ 85366–5569. Active meat; Sheep, meat byproducts; Small chemicals. Since other entities may also
ingredient: Hexythiazox. Proposed fruit vine climbing subgroup (crop be interested, the Agency has not
Use(s): Sugar beet. Contact: RD. subgroup 13–07F) (except fuzzy attempted to describe all the specific
4. Registration Number: 10163–337 kiwifruit); Stone fruits, cherry (crop entities that may be affected by this
(Onager® EW Miticide; Decision No. group 12–12A); Stone fruits, peach (crop action.

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B. How can I get copies of this document under this contract is taking place at prior to the Effective Date; and any
and other related information? EPA Headquarters and Abt Associates’ hazardous substances, pollutants, or
The docket for this action, identified sites located in Bethesda, MD and contaminants or Waste Material
by docket identification (ID) number Cambridge, MA, in accordance with presently at the Site that migrates onto,
EPA–HQ–OPPT–2003–0004, is available EPA’s TSCA CBI Protection Manual. on, under, or from the Property after the
at http://www.regulations.gov or at the Access to TSCA data, including CBI, Effective Date.
Office of Pollution Prevention and will continue until March 30, 2021. If For thirty (30) days following the date
Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket), the contract is extended, this access will of publication of this notice, the Agency
Environmental Protection Agency also continue for the duration of the will receive written comments relating
Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William extended contract without further to the settlement. The Agency will
Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 notice. consider all comments received and
Abt Associates and Versar personnel may modify or withdraw its consent to
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington,
have signed nondisclosure agreements the settlement if comments received
DC. The Public Reading Room is open
and were briefed on appropriate disclose facts or considerations which
from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday
security procedures before they were indicate that the settlement is
through Friday, excluding legal
permitted access to TSCA CBI. inappropriate, improper, or inadequate.
holidays. The telephone number for the
Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. The Agency’s response to any comments
and the telephone number for the OPPT received will be available for public
Dated: September 29, 2016.
Docket is (202) 566–0280. Please review Pamela S. Myrick, inspection at the EPA, Region 5,
the visitor instructions and additional Records Center, 77 W. Jackson Blvd.,
Director, Information Management Division, 7th Fl., Chicago, Illinois 60604.
information about the docket available Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.
at http://www.epa.gov/dockets. Commenters may request an
[FR Doc. 2016–25174 Filed 10–17–16; 8:45 am] opportunity for a public hearing in the
II. What action is the Agency taking? BILLING CODE 6560–50–P affected area, in accordance with
Under EPA contract number EP–W– Section 7003(d) of RCRA.
16–009, contractor Abt Associates of DATES: Comments must be submitted on
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
4800 Montgomery Lane, Bethesda, MD or before 30 days after publication in the
AGENCY
and 55 Wheeler Street, Cambridge, MA; Federal Register.
and Versar, Inc., of 6850 Versar Center, [FRL–9954–28–Region 5] ADDRESSES: The proposed settlement is
Springfield, VA, are assisting the Office available for public inspection at the
of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Proposed Prospective Purchaser EPA, Region 5, Records Center, 77 W.
(OPPT) by supporting scientific and Agreement for the Willow Run Jackson Blvd., 7th Fl., Chicago, Illinois
engineering assessments of chemicals. Powertrain Site in Ypsilanti, Michigan 60604. A copy of the proposed
For chemicals identified by the Agency, AGENCY: Environmental Protection settlement may be obtained from Peter
they are assisting in preparing Agency (EPA). Felitti, Assoc. Regional Counsel, EPA,
evaluations of the following: physical/ ACTION: Notice; request for public Office of Regional Counsel, Region 5, 77
chemical properties, hazards, and comment. W. Jackson Blvd., Mail Code: C–14J,
functions; production/processing/use Chicago, Illinois 60604. Comments
methods; occupational exposure, SUMMARY: In accordance with the should reference the Willow Run
environmental release, fate, transport, Prospective Purchaser Agreement, Powertrain Site, Ypsilanti, Michigan
and other human and environmental notice is hereby given of a proposed and should be addressed to Peter Felitti,
exposure risks; life-cycle environmental administrative settlement concerning Assoc. Regional Counsel, EPA, Office of
impacts; methods to prevent or control the Willow Run Powertrain Site in Regional Counsel, Region 5, 77 W.
waste generation, releases or exposure; Ypsilanti, Michigan with the following Jackson Blvd., Mail Code: C–14J,
and comparison of substitute chemicals settling parties: Willow Run Arsenal of Chicago, Illinois 60604.
or technologies. They will also assist in Democracy Landholdings Limited FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
developing methods for chemical Partnership and the American Center for Peter Felitti, Assoc. Regional Counsel,
ranking by hazard and other factors and Mobility. The settlement requires the EPA, Office of Regional Counsel, Region
for assessing exposure and release. Settling Parties to, if necessary, execute 5, 77 W. Jackson Blvd., Mail Code: C–
In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), and record a Declaration of Restrictive 14J, Chicago, Illinois 60604.
EPA has determined that under EPA Covenant; provide access to the Site and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
contract number EP–W–16–009, Abt exercise due care with respect to Settling Parties propose to acquire
Associates and Versar were given access existing contamination. The settlement ownership of the former General Motors
to CBI submitted to EPA under all includes a covenant not to sue the Corporation North American operation,
section(s) of TSCA to perform Settling Parties pursuant to the at 2930 Ecorse Road in Ypsilanti,
successfully the duties specified under Comprehensive Environmental Michigan. The Site is one of the 89 sites
the contract. Abt Associates and Versar Response, Compensation, and Liability that were placed into an Environmental
personnel were given access to Act or the Resource Conservation and Response Trust (the ‘‘Trust’’) as a result
information submitted to EPA under all Recovery Act with respect to the of the resolution of the 2009 GM
section(s) of TSCA. Some of the Existing Contamination. Existing bankruptcy. The Trust is administrated
information may be claimed or Contamination is defined as any by Revitalizing Auto Communities
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determined to be CBI. hazardous substances, pollutants, or Environmental Response.
EPA is issuing this notice to inform contaminants or Waste Material present
all submitters of information under all or existing on or under the Property as Dated: September 23, 2016.
sections of TSCA that EPA has provided of the Effective Date of the Settlement Douglas Ballotti,
Abt Associates and Versar access to Agreement; any hazardous substances, Acting Director, Superfund Division.
these CBI materials on a need-to-know pollutants, or contaminants or Waste [FR Doc. 2016–25168 Filed 10–17–16; 8:45 am]
basis only. All access to TSCA CBI Material that migrated from the Property BILLING CODE 6560–50–P

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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 occurred on or about July 26, 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 71724