82 FR 21994 - Access to Confidential Business Information by Artic Slope Mission Services, LLC

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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

Page Range		21994-21995
FR Document		2017-09556

EPA has authorized its contractor, Artic Slope Mission Services, LLC (ASMS) of Beltsville, MD, 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 82 Issue 90 (Thursday, May 11, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 90 (Thursday, May 11, 2017)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2003-0004; FRL-9961-33]


Access to Confidential Business Information by Artic Slope 
Mission Services, LLC

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has authorized its contractor, Artic Slope Mission 
Services, LLC (ASMS) of Beltsville, MD, 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 March 20, 
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; 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-17-011, order number 0046, 
contractor Artic Slope Mission Services (ASMS) of 7000 Muirkirk Meadows 
Drive, Suite 100, Beltsville, MD is assisting the Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) in managing the Non-Confidential Business 
Information Center (NCIC). They will also provide current and 
historical reports on all TSCA non-CBI submissions received in 
compliance with TSCA; organize, distribute and prepare records for 
permanent storage; and handle all docket-related records for OPPT, in 
accordance with the TSCA Security Manual.
    In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under 
EPA contract number EP-W-17-011, order number 0046, ASMS required 
access to CBI submitted to EPA under all sections of TSCA to perform 
successfully the duties specified under the contract. ASMS 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 ASMS 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 in accordance 
with EPA's TSCA CBI Protection Manual.
    Access to TSCA data, including CBI, will continue until February 
14, 2022. If the contract is extended, this access will also continue 
for the duration of the extended contract without further notice.

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    ASMS 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: April 20, 2017.
Pamela S. Myrick,
Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics.
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the receipt of information submitted B. Water Solubility Analytical Report. B. How can I get copies of this document
pursuant to a rule, order, or consent The docket ID number assigned to this and other related information?
agreement promulgated under TSCA information is EPA–HQ–OPPT–2009– The docket for this action, identified
section 4 (15 U.S.C. 2603). 0112. by docket identification (ID) number
III. Docket Information Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.
EPA–HQ–OPPT–2003–0004 is available
at http://www.regulations.gov or at the
A docket, identified by the docket Dated: April 26, 2017. Office of Pollution Prevention and
identification (ID) number EPA–HQ– Maria J. Doa, Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket),
OPPT–2013–0677, has been established Director, Chemical Control Division, Office Environmental Protection Agency
for this Federal Register document, of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William
which announces the receipt of the [FR Doc. 2017–09561 Filed 5–10–17; 8:45 am] Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301
information. Upon EPA’s completion of BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Constitution Ave. NW., Washington,
its quality assurance review, the DC. The Public Reading Room is open
information received will be added to from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday
the docket identified in Unit IV., which ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION through Friday, excluding legal
represents the docket used for the TSCA AGENCY holidays. The telephone number for the
section 4 rule, order, and/or consent Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744,
agreement. In addition, once completed, [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2003–0004; FRL–9961–33] and the telephone number for the OPPT
EPA reviews of the information received Docket is (202) 566–0280. Please review
will be added to the same docket. Use Access to Confidential Business the visitor instructions and additional
the docket ID number provided in Unit Information by Artic Slope Mission information about the docket available
IV. to access the information received Services, LLC at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
and any available EPA review.
AGENCY: Environmental Protection II. What action is the Agency taking?
EPA’s dockets are available
electronically at http:// Agency (EPA). Under EPA contract number EP–W–
www.regulations.gov or in person at the ACTION: Notice. 17–011, order number 0046, contractor
Office of Pollution Prevention and Artic Slope Mission Services (ASMS) of
Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket), SUMMARY: EPA has authorized its 7000 Muirkirk Meadows Drive, Suite
Environmental Protection Agency contractor, Artic Slope Mission 100, Beltsville, MD is assisting the
Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William Services, LLC (ASMS) of Beltsville, MD, Office of Pollution Prevention and
Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 to access information which has been Toxics (OPPT) in managing the Non-
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, submitted to EPA under all sections of Confidential Business Information
DC. The Public Reading Room is open the Toxic Substances Control Act Center (NCIC). They will also provide
from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday (TSCA). Some of the information may be current and historical reports on all
through Friday, excluding legal claimed or determined to be TSCA non-CBI submissions received in
holidays. The telephone number for the Confidential Business Information (CBI). compliance with TSCA; organize,
Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, DATES: Access to the confidential data distribute and prepare records for
and the telephone number for the OPPT occurred on or about March 20, 2017. permanent storage; and handle all
Docket is (202) 566–0280. Please review docket-related records for OPPT, in
the visitor instructions and additional FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For accordance with the TSCA Security
information about the docket available technical information contact: Scott M. Manual.
at http://www.epa.gov/dockets. Sherlock, Environmental Assistance In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j),
Division (7408M), Office of Pollution EPA has determined that under EPA
IV. Information Received Prevention and Toxics, Environmental contract number EP–W–17–011, order
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania number 0046, ASMS required access to
As specified by TSCA section 4(d), Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001;
this unit identifies the information CBI submitted to EPA under all sections
telephone number: (202) 564–8257; of TSCA to perform successfully the
received by EPA. email address: sherlock.scott@epa.gov. duties specified under the contract.
A. 2-Butenedioic acid (2E)-, di-C8-18- For general information contact: The ASMS personnel were given access to
alkyl esters (CASRN 68610–90–2). TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 information submitted to EPA under all
South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY sections of TSCA. Some of the
1. Chemical Use: Industrial 14620; telephone number: (202) 554– information may be claimed or
manufacturing lubricant. 1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@ determined to be CBI.
2. Applicable Rule, Order, or Consent epa.gov. EPA is issuing this notice to inform
Agreement: Chemical testing all submitters of information under all
requirements for third group of high SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
sections of TSCA that EPA has provided
production volume chemicals (HPV3), I. General Information ASMS access to these CBI materials on
40 CFR 799.5089. a need-to-know basis only. All access to
A. Does this action apply to me?
3. Information Received: The TSCA CBI under this contract is taking
following listing describes the nature of This action is directed to the public place at EPA Headquarters in
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the information received. The in general. This action may, however, be accordance with EPA’s TSCA CBI
information will be added to the docket of interest to all who manufacture, Protection Manual.
for the applicable TSCA section 4 rule, process, or distribute industrial Access to TSCA data, including CBI,
order, or consent agreement and can be chemicals. Since other entities may also will continue until February 14, 2022. If
found by referencing the docket ID be interested, the Agency has not the contract is extended, this access will
number provided. EPA reviews of attempted to describe all the specific also continue for the duration of the
information will be added to the same entities that may be affected by this extended contract without further
docket upon completion. action. notice.

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ASMS personnel were required to Once submitted, comments cannot be www.regulations.gov with Docket ID No.
sign nondisclosure agreements and were edited or withdrawn. EPA may publish listed above.
briefed on appropriate security any comment received to its public SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
procedures before they are permitted docket. Do not submit electronically any Other statutory and regulatory
access to TSCA CBI. information you consider to be requirements are discussed in the fact
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. Confidential Business Information (CBI) sheet that include: Oil Spill
or other information whose disclosure is Requirement; Ocean Discharge Criteria
Dated: April 20, 2017.
restricted by statute. Multimedia Evaluation; Marine Protection,
Pamela S. Myrick, submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be Research, and Sanctuaries Act; National
Director, Information Management Division, accompanied by a written comment. Environmental Policy Act; Magnuson-
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. The written comment is considered the Stevens Fisheries Conservation and
[FR Doc. 2017–09556 Filed 5–10–17; 8:45 am] official comment and should include Management Act; Endangered Species
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P discussion of all points you wish to Act; State Water Quality Standards and
make. EPA will generally not consider State Certification; Coastal Zone
comments or comment contents located Management Act; Paperwork Reduction
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION outside of the primary submission (i.e. Act; and Regulatory Flexibility Act.
AGENCY on the web, cloud, or other file sharing Dated: April 7, 2017.
[EPA–R06–OW–2017–0217; FRL–9961–96– system). For additional submission David F. Garcia,
Region 6] methods, the full EPA public comment
Deputy Director, Water Division.
policy, information about CBI or
Notice of Proposed NPDES General [FR Doc. 2017–09508 Filed 5–10–17; 8:45 am]
multimedia submissions, and general
Permit; Proposed NPDES General guidance on making effective BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
Permit for New and Existing Sources comments, please visit https://
and New Dischargers in the Offshore www.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-
Subcategory of the Oil and Gas ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
dockets.
Extraction Category for the Western AGENCY
Portion of the Outer Continental Shelf FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. [FRL–9960–60–ORD]
of the Gulf of Mexico (GMG290000) Evelyn Rosborough, Region 6, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, 1445 Office of Research and Development;
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202– Ambient Air Monitoring Reference and
Agency (EPA). 2733.Telephone: (214) 665–7515. Email: Equivalent Methods: Designation of
ACTION: Notice. rosborough.evelyn@epa.gov. One New Equivalent Method
SUMMARY: The Water Division Director A complete draft permit and a fact
AGENCY: Environmental Protection
of Region 6 today proposes to reissue sheet more fully explaining the proposal
Agency (EPA).
the National Pollutant Discharge may be obtained online from the Federal
eRulemaking Portal by accessing the ACTION: Notice of the designation of a
Elimination System (NPDES) General new equivalent method for monitoring
Permit No. GMG290000 for existing and Docket listed above or from Ms.
Rosborough. In addition, the Agency’s ambient air quality.
new sources and new dischargers in the
Offshore Subcategory of the Oil and Gas current administrative record on the SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
Extraction Point Source Category, proposal is available for examination at the Environmental Protection Agency
located in and discharging to the Outer the Region’s Dallas offices during (EPA) has designated, in accordance
Continental Shelf offshore of Louisiana normal working hours after providing with applicable Federal regulations, one
and Texas. The discharge of produced Ms. Rosborough 24 hours advance new equivalent method for measuring
water to that portion of the Outer notice. concentrations of nitrogen dioxide
Continental Shelf from Offshore PUBLIC HEARING: Public meetings and (NO2) in ambient air.
Subcategory facilities located in the hearings on the proposed permit will be FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
territorial seas of Louisiana and Texas is held during the comment period. EPA Robert Vanderpool, Exposure Methods
also authorized by this permit. will publish public hearing times and and Measurement Division (MD–D205–
This draft permit proposes to retain, places in the following newspapers: 03), National Exposure Research
with certain modifications, the Houston Chronicle and New Orleans Laboratory, U.S. EPA, Research Triangle
limitations and conditions of the Advocate. The meetings will include a Park, North Carolina 27711. Email:
existing 2012 issued permit (2012 presentation on the proposed permit Vanderpool.Robert@epa.gov.
permit). The 2012 permit limitations followed by the opportunity for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
conform with the Oil and Gas Offshore questions and answers. The public accordance with regulations at 40 CFR
Subcategory Guidelines and contain hearings will be held in accordance part 53, the EPA evaluates various
additional requirements to assess with the requirements of 40 CFR 124.12. methods for monitoring the
impacts from the discharge of produced At the public hearing, any person may concentrations of those ambient air
water to the marine environment, as submit oral or written statements and pollutants for which EPA has
required by section 403(c) of the Clean data concerning the proposed permit. established National Ambient Air
Water Act. Any person who cannot attend one of Quality Standards (NAAQSs) as set
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DATES: Comments must be received by the public hearings may still submit forth in 40 CFR part 50. Monitoring
July 10, 2017. written comments, which have the same methods that are determined to meet
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, weight as comments made at the public specific requirements for adequacy are
identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R06– hearing, through the end of the public designated by the EPA as either
OW–2017–0217 to the Federal comment period. reference or equivalent methods (as
eRulemaking Portal: http:// Public meeting and hearing times and applicable), thereby permitting their use
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online places could be found online from the under 40 CFR part 58 by States and
instructions for submitting comments. Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// other agencies for determining

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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 March 20, 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 21994