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)

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, Number 90 (Thursday, May 11, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21994-21995]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-09556]


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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.
[FR Doc. 2017-09556 Filed 5-10-17; 8:45 am]
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