82 FR 21992 - Access to Confidential Business Information by Eastern Research Group, Inc. and Its Identified Subcontractors, Avanti Corporation and BeakerTree Corporation

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 90 (May 11, 2017)

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FR Document		2017-09555

EPA has authorized its contractors and subcontractors, Eastern Research Group Inc (ERG) of Lexington, MA; Avanti Corporation of Alexandria, VA; and BeakerTree Corporation of Fairfax, VA, access to 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).

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2003-0004; FRL-9959-56]


Access to Confidential Business Information by Eastern Research 
Group, Inc. and Its Identified Subcontractors, Avanti Corporation and 
BeakerTree Corporation

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has authorized its contractors and subcontractors, Eastern 
Research Group Inc (ERG) of Lexington, MA; Avanti Corporation of 
Alexandria, VA; and BeakerTree Corporation of Fairfax, VA, access to 
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 January 3, 
2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: 
Scott M. 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; fax number: (202) 564-8251; 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-17-005, contractors and 
subcontractors ERG of 110 Hartwell Ave, Suite 1, Lexington, MA; Avanti 
of 6621 Richmond Highway, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA; and BeakerTree of 
13402 Birch Bark Court, Fairfax, VA are

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assisting the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) in 
preparing assessments for EPA's new and existing chemical review 
programs. They will also assist in reviewing TSCA CBI environmental 
data submitted by EPA.
    In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under 
EPA contract number EP-W-17-005, ERG, Avanti and BeakerTree required 
access to CBI submitted to EPA under all sections of TSCA to perform 
successfully the duties specified under the contract. ERG, Avanti and 
BeakerTree personnel were given access to information submitted to EPA 
under all sections 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 ERG, Avanti and 
BeakerTree 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 ERG's site located at 14555 Avion Parkway, Suite 200, 
Chantilly, VA, in accordance with EPA's TSCA CBI Protection Manual.
    Access to TSCA data, including CBI, will continue until November 3, 
2021. If the contract is extended, this access will also continue for 
the duration of the extended contract without further notice.
    ERG, Avanti and BeakerTree personnel were required to sign 
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: March 6, 2017.
Pamela Myrick,
Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics.
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Division (7408M), Office of Pollution existing chemical review programs. all sections of the Toxic Substances
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental They will also review TSCA CBI Control Act (TSCA). Some of the
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania environmental data submitted to EPA. information may be claimed or
Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), determined to be Confidential Business
telephone number: (202) 564–8257; EPA has determined that under EPA Information (CBI).
email address: sherlock.scott@epa.gov. contract number EP–W–17–006, Versar DATES: Access to the confidential data
For general information contact: The and its subcontractors required access to occurred on or about January 3, 2017.
TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 CBI submitted to EPA under all sections FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY of TSCA to perform successfully the technical information contact: Scott M.
14620; telephone number: (202) 554– duties specified under the contract. Sherlock, Environmental Assistance
1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@ Versar and its subcontractors’ personnel Division (7408M), Office of Pollution
epa.gov. were given access to information Prevention and Toxics, Environmental
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: submitted to EPA under all sections of Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
TSCA. Some of the information may be Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001;
I. General Information claimed or determined to be CBI. telephone number: (202) 564–8257; fax
A. Does this action apply to me? EPA is issuing this notice to inform number: (202) 564–8251; email address:
all submitters of information under all sherlock.scott@epa.gov.
This action is directed to the public sections of TSCA that EPA has provided For general information contact: The
in general. This action may, however, be Verar and its subcontractors access to TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422
of interest to all who manufacture, these CBI materials on a need-to-know South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY
process, or distribute industrial basis only. All access to TSCA CBI 14620; telephone number: (202) 554–
chemicals. Since other entities may also under this contract is taking place at 1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@
be interested, the Agency has not EPA Headquarters and Versar’s site epa.gov.
attempted to describe all the specific located in Springfield, Virginia, in
entities that may be affected by this SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
accordance with EPA’s TSCA CBI
action. Protection Manual. I. General Information
B. How can I get copies of this document Access to TSCA data, including CBI, A. Does this action apply to me?
and other related information? will continue until November 3, 2021. If
the contract is extended, this access will This action is directed to the public
The docket for this action, identified in general. This action may, however, be
also continue for the duration of the
by docket identification (ID) number of interest to all who manufacture,
extended contract without further
EPA–HQ–OPPT–2003–0004 is available process, or distribute industrial
notice.
at http://www.regulations.gov or at the Versar and its subcontractors’ chemicals. Since other entities may also
Office of Pollution Prevention and personnel have signed nondisclosure be interested, the Agency has not
Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket), agreements and were briefed on attempted to describe all the specific
Environmental Protection Agency appropriate security procedures before entities that may be affected by this
Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William they were permitted access to TSCA action.
Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 CBI.
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, B. How can I get copies of this document
DC. The Public Reading Room is open Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. and other related information?
from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday Dated: March 6, 2017. The docket for this action, identified
through Friday, excluding legal Pamela Myrick, by docket identification (ID) number
holidays. The telephone number for the Director, Information Management Division, EPA–HQ–OPPT–2003–0004 is available
Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. at http://www.regulations.gov or at the
and the telephone number for the OPPT [FR Doc. 2017–09560 Filed 5–10–17; 8:45 am] Office of Pollution Prevention and
Docket is (202) 566–0280. Please review BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket),
the visitor instructions and additional Environmental Protection Agency
information about the docket available Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William
at http://www.epa.gov/dockets. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301
AGENCY Constitution Ave. NW., Washington,
II. What action is the agency taking?
DC. The Public Reading Room is open
Under EPA contract number EP–W– [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2003–0004; FRL–9959–56]
from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday
17–006, contractor and subcontractors through Friday, excluding legal
Versar, Inc. of 6850 Versar Center, Access to Confidential Business
Information by Eastern Research holidays. The telephone number for the
Springfield, VA; Abt Associates of 4550 Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744,
Montgomery Avenue, Suite 800 North, Group, Inc. and Its Identified
Subcontractors, Avanti Corporation and the telephone number for the OPPT
Bethesda, MD; Brown Glove Consulting Docket is (202) 566–0280. Please review
Group of 4618 Carisbrooke Lane, and BeakerTree Corporation
the visitor instructions and additional
Fairfax, VA; EnDyna, Inc. of 7926 Jones AGENCY: Environmental Protection information about the docket available
Branch Drive, Suite 620, McLean, VA; Agency (EPA). at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
Essential Software Inc. of 9024
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ACTION: Notice. II. What action is the Agency taking?
Mistwood Drive, Potomac, MD;
Syracuse Research Corporation of 7502 SUMMARY: EPA has authorized its Under EPA contract number EP–W–
Round Pond Road, North Syracuse, NY; contractors and subcontractors, Eastern 17–005, contractors and subcontractors
and Wilkes Technologies, Inc. of 10126 Research Group Inc (ERG) of Lexington, ERG of 110 Hartwell Ave, Suite 1,
Parkwood Terrace, Bethesda, MD are MA; Avanti Corporation of Alexandria, Lexington, MA; Avanti of 6621
assisting the Office of Pollution VA; and BeakerTree Corporation of Richmond Highway, Suite 200,
Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) in Fairfax, VA, access to information Alexandria, VA; and BeakerTree of
preparing assessments of EPA’s new and which has been submitted to EPA under 13402 Birch Bark Court, Fairfax, VA are

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assisting the Office of Pollution Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator and the Energy Facility together
Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) in signed an Order, dated December 9, constitute a single major stationary
preparing assessments for EPA’s new 2016, denying a petition filed by the source of emissions; and (2) the Energy
and existing chemical review programs. Concerned Citizens of Seneca County, Facility’s Title V permit is a ‘‘sham
They will also assist in reviewing TSCA Inc. (September 9, 2013) asking the EPA permit.’’ The EPA’s rationale for
CBI environmental data submitted by to object to the Title V operating permit denying the claims raised in the petition
EPA. issued by the New York State are described in the Order.
In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), Department of Environmental Dated: March 15, 2017.
EPA has determined that under EPA Conservation (DEC) to Seneca Energy II,
Catherine R. McCabe,
contract number EP–W–17–005, ERG, LLC for the Seneca Energy Landfill Gas-
to-Energy facility (Energy Facility) Acting Regional Administrator, Region 2.
Avanti and BeakerTree required access
located in Seneca Falls, Seneca County, [FR Doc. 2017–09509 Filed 5–10–17; 8:45 am]
to CBI submitted to EPA under all
sections of TSCA to perform New York; (Permit No. 8–4532–00075– BILLING CODE 6560–50–P

successfully the duties specified under 00029). Sections 307(b) and 505(b)(2) of
the contract. ERG, Avanti and the CAA provide that the petitioner may
BeakerTree personnel were given access ask for judicial review by the United ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
to information submitted to EPA under States Court of Appeals for the AGENCY
all sections of TSCA. Some of the appropriate circuit of those portions of [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2013–0677; FRL–9961–94]
information may be claimed or the Order that deny objections raised in
determined to be CBI. the petition. Receipt of Information Under the Toxic
EPA is issuing this notice to inform DATES: Any such petition for review of Substances Control Act
all submitters of information under all this Order must be received by July 10, AGENCY: Environmental Protection
sections of TSCA that EPA has provided 2017 pursuant to section 307(b) of the Agency (EPA).
ERG, Avanti and BeakerTree access to CAA.
ACTION: Notice.
these CBI materials on a need-to-know ADDRESSES: You may review copies of
basis only. All access to TSCA CBI the final Order, the petition, and other SUMMARY: EPA is announcing its receipt
under this contract is taking place at supporting information during normal of information submitted pursuant to a
EPA Headquarters and ERG’s site business hours at EPA Region 2, 290 rule, order, or consent agreement issued
located at 14555 Avion Parkway, Suite Broadway, New York, New York. If you under the Toxic Substances Control Act
200, Chantilly, VA, in accordance with wish to examine these documents, you (TSCA). As required by TSCA, this
EPA’s TSCA CBI Protection Manual. should make an appointment at least 24 document identifies each chemical
Access to TSCA data, including CBI, hours before the visiting day. substance and/or mixture for which
will continue until November 3, 2021. If Additionally, the final Order is available information has been received; the uses
the contract is extended, this access will electronically at: https://www.epa.gov/ or intended uses of such chemical
also continue for the duration of the sites/production/files/2016-12/ substance and/or mixture; and describes
extended contract without further documents/seneca_meadows_ the nature of the information received.
notice. response2013_0.pdf. Each chemical substance and/or mixture
ERG, Avanti and BeakerTree FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: related to this announcement is
personnel were required to sign Suilin Chan, Chief, Permitting Section, identified in Unit I. under
nondisclosure agreements and were Air Programs Branch, Clean Air and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
briefed on appropriate security Sustainability Division, EPA, Region 2, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
procedures before they are permitted 290 Broadway, 25th Floor, New York, technical information contact: John
access to TSCA CBI. New York 10007, telephone (212) 637– Schaeffer, Chemical Control Division
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. 4019, email address: chan.suilin@ (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention
epa.gov. and Toxics, Environmental Protection
Dated: March 6, 2017.
Pamela Myrick, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CAA Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
Director, Information Management Division,
affords the EPA a 45-day period to Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. review, and object to, as appropriate, a number: (202) 564–8173; email address:
[FR Doc. 2017–09555 Filed 5–10–17; 8:45 am]
Title V operating permit proposed by a schaeffer.john@epa.gov.
state permitting authority. Section For general information contact: The
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
505(b)(2) of the CAA authorizes any TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422
person to petition the EPA South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Administrator, within 60 days after the 14620; telephone number: (202) 554–
AGENCY expiration of this review period, to 1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@
object to a Title V operating permit if epa.gov.
[Regional Docket No. II–2016–02; FRL– the EPA has not done so. Petitions must SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
9958–76–Region 2] be based only on objections to the
permit that were raised with reasonable I. Chemical Substances and/or Mixtures
Petition for Objection to State specificity during the public comment
Operating Permit; NY; Seneca Energy Information received about the
period provided by the state, unless the
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II, LLC following chemical substance and/or
petitioner demonstrates that it was mixture is provided in Unit IV.: 2-
AGENCY: Environmental Protection impracticable to raise these issues Butenedioic acid (2E)-, di-C8-18-alkyl
Agency (EPA). during the comment period or that the esters (CASRN 68610–90–2).
ACTION: Notice of final action. grounds for the objection or other issues
arose after this period. The claims are II. Authority
SUMMARY: Pursuant to Clean Air Act described in detail in Section IV of the Section 4(d) of TSCA (15 U.S.C.
(CAA) section 505(b)(2) and Agency Order. In summary, the issues raised are 2603(d)) requires EPA to publish a
regulations, the Environmental that: (1) The Seneca Meadows Landfill notice in the Federal Register reporting

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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 January 3, 2017.
Contact		For technical information contact: Scott M. 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		82 FR 21992