83 FR 44044 - General Dynamics Information Technology; Transfer of Data

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 168 (August 29, 2018)

Page Range		44044-44045
FR Document		2018-18753

This notice announces that pesticide related information submitted to EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), including information that may have been claimed as Confidential Business Information (CBI) by the submitter, will be transferred to General Dynamics Information Technology in accordance with the CBI regulations. General Dynamics Information Technology has been awarded multiple contracts to perform work for OPP, and access to this information will enable General Dynamics Information Technology to fulfill the obligations of the contract.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 168 (Wednesday, August 29, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 168 (Wednesday, August 29, 2018)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0563; FRL-9982-36]


General Dynamics Information Technology; Transfer of Data

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces that pesticide related information 
submitted to EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) pursuant to the 
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the 
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), including information 
that may have been claimed as Confidential Business Information (CBI) 
by the submitter, will be transferred to General Dynamics Information 
Technology in accordance with the CBI regulations. General Dynamics 
Information Technology has been awarded multiple contracts to perform 
work for OPP, and access to this information will enable General 
Dynamics Information Technology to fulfill the obligations of the 
contract.

DATES: General Dynamics Information Technology will be given access to 
this information on or before September 4, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Northern, Information 
Technology and Resources Management Division (7502P), Office of 
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania 
Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 305-6478 
email address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    This action applies to the public in general. As such, 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-OPP-2018-0563, is available at http://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory 
Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the Environmental Protection Agency 
Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 
1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001. 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 OPP 
Docket is (703) 305-5805. Please review the visitor instructions and 
additional information about the docket available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

II. Contractor Requirements

    The Contractor shall provide progress reporting monitoring 
performance and finances associated with this task order. The Technical 
and Quality Assurance Progress Report shall provide a general outline 
of the effort, state the percentage of work completed for the Task 
Order during the reporting period, and relate it to the overall effort.
    This performance work statement (PWS) does not provide specific 
details on the types of solutions to be offered or the 
comprehensiveness of any specific solutions. However, the government 
requires the contractor to offer comprehensive solutions that (1) are 
based on an understanding of the current EPA IT infrastructure and the 
systems engineering, remote sensing and GIS environments, (2) provide 
the scope and breadth of remote sensing and Geographic Information 
System (GIS) services responsive to present and future needs of EPA, 
ORD, and partner user communities, (3) ensure an appropriate level of 
security based on government regulations, agency requirements, and 
industry best practices, and (4) meet performance levels or metrics 
associated with specific areas.
    The Contractor shall prepare a Quality Management Plan (QMP) 
describing the technical approach, organizational resources and 
management controls to be employed to meet the cost, performance and 
schedule requirements throughout task order execution. The contractor 
shall employ a program management structure to ensure the efficient 
execution of all tasks and subtasks, and the capability to report on 
the status of work performed. The contractor shall use a single point 
of contact (POC) for all matters regarding project administration and 
reporting.
    This contract will involve no subcontractors.
    OPP has determined that the contracts described in this document 
involve work that is being conducted in connection with FIFRA, in that 
pesticide chemicals will be the subject of certain evaluations to be 
made under this contract. These evaluations may be used in subsequent 
regulatory decisions under FIFRA.
    Some of this information may be entitled to confidential treatment. 
The information has been submitted to EPA under FIFRA sections 3, 4, 6, 
and 7 and under FFDCA sections 408 and 409.
    In accordance with the requirements of 40 CFR 2.307(h)(3), the 
contracts with General Dynamics Information Technology prohibits use of 
the information for any purpose not specified in these contracts; 
prohibits disclosure of the information to a third party without prior 
written approval from the Agency; and requires that each official and 
employee of the contractor sign an agreement to protect the information 
from unauthorized release and to handle it in accordance with the FIFRA 
Information Security Manual. In addition, General Dynamics Information 
Technology is required to submit for EPA approval a security plan under 
which any CBI will be secured and protected against unauthorized 
release or compromise. No information will be provided to General 
Dynamics Information Technology until the

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requirements in this document have been fully satisfied. Records of 
information provided to General Dynamics Information Technology will be 
maintained by EPA Project Officers for these contracts. All information 
supplied to General Dynamics Information Technology by EPA for use in 
connection with these contracts will be returned to EPA when General 
Dynamics Information Technology has completed its work.

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.; 21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.

    Dated: August 14, 2018.
Delores Barber,
Director, Information Technology and Resources Management Division, 
Office of Pesticide Programs.
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Commission in determining the Dynamics Information Technology has offer comprehensive solutions that (1)
appropriate action to be taken, but will been awarded multiple contracts to are based on an understanding of the
not serve to make protestants parties to perform work for OPP, and access to current EPA IT infrastructure and the
the proceeding. Any person wishing to this information will enable General systems engineering, remote sensing
become a party must file a notice of Dynamics Information Technology to and GIS environments, (2) provide the
intervention or motion to intervene, as fulfill the obligations of the contract. scope and breadth of remote sensing
appropriate. Such notices, motions, or DATES: General Dynamics Information and Geographic Information System
protests must be filed on or before the Technology will be given access to this (GIS) services responsive to present and
comment date. Anyone filing a motion information on or before September 4, future needs of EPA, ORD, and partner
to intervene or protest must serve a copy 2018. user communities, (3) ensure an
of that document on the Applicant. appropriate level of security based on
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
The Commission encourages government regulations, agency
William Northern, Information
electronic submission of protests and requirements, and industry best
Technology and Resources Management
interventions in lieu of paper using the practices, and (4) meet performance
Division (7502P), Office of Pesticide
‘‘eFiling’’ link at http://www.ferc.gov. levels or metrics associated with
Programs, Environmental Protection
Persons unable to file electronically specific areas.
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW,
should submit an original and 5 copies The Contractor shall prepare a Quality
Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone
of the protest or intervention to the Management Plan (QMP) describing the
number: (703) 305–6478 email address:
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, technical approach, organizational
northern.william@epa.gov.
888 First Street NE, Washington, DC resources and management controls to
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: be employed to meet the cost,
20426.
This filing is accessible on-line at I. General Information performance and schedule requirements
http://www.ferc.gov, using the throughout task order execution. The
A. Does this action apply to me? contractor shall employ a program
‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for
review in the Commission’s Public This action applies to the public in management structure to ensure the
Reference Room in Washington, DC. general. As such, the Agency has not efficient execution of all tasks and
There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on the attempted to describe all the specific subtasks, and the capability to report on
website that enables subscribers to entities that may be affected by this the status of work performed. The
receive email notification when a action. contractor shall use a single point of
document is added to a subscribed contact (POC) for all matters regarding
B. How can I get copies of this document
docket(s). For assistance with any FERC project administration and reporting.
and other related information? This contract will involve no
Online service, please email
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call The docket for this action, identified subcontractors.
(866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call by docket identification (ID) number OPP has determined that the contracts
(202) 502–8659. EPA–HQ–OPP–2018–0563, is available described in this document involve
Comments: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on at http://www.regulations.gov or at the work that is being conducted in
August 28, 2018. Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory connection with FIFRA, in that
Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the pesticide chemicals will be the subject
Dated: August 23, 2018. Environmental Protection Agency of certain evaluations to be made under
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William this contract. These evaluations may be
Deputy Secretary. Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 used in subsequent regulatory decisions
[FR Doc. 2018–18707 Filed 8–28–18; 8:45 am] Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC under FIFRA.
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 20460–0001. The Public Reading Room Some of this information may be
is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., entitled to confidential treatment. The
Monday through Friday, excluding legal information has been submitted to EPA
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION holidays. The telephone number for the under FIFRA sections 3, 4, 6, and 7 and
AGENCY Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, under FFDCA sections 408 and 409.
and the telephone number for the OPP In accordance with the requirements
[EPA–HQ–OPP–2018–0563; FRL–9982–36]
Docket is (703) 305–5805. Please review of 40 CFR 2.307(h)(3), the contracts with
the visitor instructions and additional General Dynamics Information
General Dynamics Information Technology prohibits use of the
Technology; Transfer of Data information about the docket available
at http://www.epa.gov/dockets. information for any purpose not
AGENCY: Environmental Protection specified in these contracts; prohibits
Agency (EPA). II. Contractor Requirements disclosure of the information to a third
ACTION: Notice. The Contractor shall provide progress party without prior written approval
reporting monitoring performance and from the Agency; and requires that each
SUMMARY: This notice announces that finances associated with this task order. official and employee of the contractor
pesticide related information submitted The Technical and Quality Assurance sign an agreement to protect the
to EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs Progress Report shall provide a general information from unauthorized release
(OPP) pursuant to the Federal outline of the effort, state the percentage and to handle it in accordance with the
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide of work completed for the Task Order FIFRA Information Security Manual. In
Act (FIFRA) and the Federal Food, Drug, addition, General Dynamics Information
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during the reporting period, and relate
and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), including it to the overall effort. Technology is required to submit for
information that may have been claimed This performance work statement EPA approval a security plan under
as Confidential Business Information (PWS) does not provide specific details which any CBI will be secured and
(CBI) by the submitter, will be on the types of solutions to be offered protected against unauthorized release
transferred to General Dynamics or the comprehensiveness of any or compromise. No information will be
Information Technology in accordance specific solutions. However, the provided to General Dynamics
with the CBI regulations. General government requires the contractor to Information Technology until the

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requirements in this document have or other information whose disclosure is II. What information collection activity
been fully satisfied. Records of restricted by statute. or ICR does this action apply to?
information provided to General • Mail: Document Control Office
(7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention Title: TSCA Section 8(a) Preliminary
Dynamics Information Technology will
and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Assessment Information Rule (PAIR).
be maintained by EPA Project Officers
for these contracts. All information Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania ICR number: EPA ICR No. 0586.14.
supplied to General Dynamics Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001. OMB control number: OMB Control
Information Technology by EPA for use • Hand Delivery: To make special No. 2070–0054.
in connection with these contracts will arrangements for hand delivery or ICR status: This ICR is currently
be returned to EPA when General delivery of boxed information, please scheduled to expire on April 30, 2019.
Dynamics Information Technology has follow the instructions at http:// An Agency may not conduct or sponsor,
completed its work. www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html. and a person is not required to respond
Additional instructions on to, a collection of information, unless it
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.; 21 U.S.C. commenting or visiting the docket,
301 et seq. displays a currently valid OMB control
along with more information about number. The OMB control numbers for
Dated: August 14, 2018. dockets generally, is available at http:// EPA’s regulations in title 40 of the Code
Delores Barber, www.epa.gov/dockets. of Federal Regulations (CFR), after
Director, Information Technology and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For appearing in the Federal Register when
Resources Management Division, Office of technical information contact: Andrea approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9,
Pesticide Programs. Mojica, Chemical Control Division are displayed either by publication in
[FR Doc. 2018–18753 Filed 8–28–18; 8:45 am] (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention the Federal Register or by other
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P and Toxics, Environmental Protection appropriate means, such as on the
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, related collection instrument or form, if
Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone applicable. The display of OMB control
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION number: (202) 564–0599; email address: numbers for certain EPA regulations is
AGENCY mojica.andrea@epa.gov. consolidated in 40 CFR part 9.
[EPA–HQ–OPPT–2018–0516; FRL–9981–64] For general information contact: The
Abstract: On June 22, 1982, EPA
TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422
promulgated the generic section 8(a)
Agency Information Collection South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY
PAIR (40 CFR part 712) under the Toxic
Activities; Proposed Extension of an 14620; telephone number: (202) 554–
Substances Control Act (TSCA). EPA
Existing Collection (EPA ICR No. 1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@
uses PAIR to collect information to help
0586.14); Comment Request epa.gov.
identify, assess, and manage human
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: health and environmental risks from
AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA). I. What information is EPA particularly chemical substances, mixtures and
ACTION: Notice. interested in? categories of chemical substances and
mixtures. PAIR requires chemical
SUMMARY: In compliance with the Pursuant to PRA section 3506(c)(2)(A) manufacturers (including importers) to
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), EPA complete and submit standardized
document announces that EPA is specifically solicits comments and information about production, use, or
planning to submit an Information information to enable it to: exposure-related data to help evaluate
1. Evaluate whether the proposed
Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of the potential for human health and
collection of information is necessary
Management and Budget (OMB). The environmental risks caused by the
for the proper performance of the
ICR, entitled: ‘‘TSCA Section 8(a) manufacture of identified chemical
functions of the Agency, including
Preliminary Assessment Information substances or mixtures. The Frank R.
whether the information will have
Rule (PAIR)’’ and identified by EPA ICR Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st
practical utility.
No. 0586.14 and OMB Control No. 2. Evaluate the accuracy of the Century Act amending TSCA was
2070–0054, represents the renewal of an Agency’s estimates of the burden of the enacted on June 22, 2016; however, the
existing ICR that is scheduled to expire proposed collection of information, underlying authority for a Section 8(a)
on April 30, 2019. Before submitting the including the validity of the PAIR rule was not modified. While the
ICR to OMB for review and approval, methodology and assumptions used. Agency has not issued a Section 8(a)
EPA is soliciting comments on specific 3. Enhance the quality, utility, and PAIR rule since 2006, given the new
aspects of the proposed information clarity of the information to be requirement under amended TSCA
collection that is summarized in this collected. Section 6(b)(1) to prioritize chemicals
document. The ICR and accompanying 4. Minimize the burden of the for risk evaluation, it is possible that the
material are available in the docket for collection of information on those who Agency may start requesting section 8(a)
public review and comment. are to respond, including through the reporting more frequently.
DATES: Comments must be received on use of appropriate automated electronic, EPA or other federal agencies (e.g., the
or before October 29, 2018. mechanical, or other technological agencies that are part of the Interagency
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, collection techniques or other forms of Testing Committee (ITC) as authorized
identified by docket identification (ID) information technology, e.g., permitting under TSCA section 4(e)) can identify
electronic submission of responses. In chemicals for a TSCA section 8(a) PAIR
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number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2018–0516, by
one of the following methods: particular, EPA is requesting comments expediated rulemaking that have a
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// from very small businesses (those that justifiable need for production, use, or
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online employ less than 25) on examples of exposure-related data. In instances, such
instructions for submitting comments. specific additional efforts that EPA as when EPA must reach a decision on
Do not submit electronically any could make to reduce the paperwork whether testing of a chemical is
information you consider to be burden for very small businesses necessary, the information that EPA
Confidential Business Information (CBI) affected by this collection. receives from a PAIR report may

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		General Dynamics Information Technology will be given access to this information on or before September 4, 2018.
Contact		William Northern, Information Technology and Resources Management Division (7502P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 305-6478
FR Citation		83 FR 44044