83 FR 8479 - Access to Confidential Business Information by Science Applications International Corporation

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 39 (February 27, 2018)

Page Range		8479-8480
FR Document		2018-03988

EPA has authorized its contractor Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) of McLean, 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).

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 39 (Tuesday, February 27, 2018)]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-03988]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2003-0004; FRL-9974-21]

Access to Confidential Business Information by Science
Applications International Corporation

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has authorized its contractor Science Applications
International Corporation (SAIC) of McLean, 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 December 8,
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:
sherlock.scott@epa.gov.
For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill,
422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202)
554-1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov.

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 GS00Q09BGD0048, order number
GSQ0917BH0103, contractor SAIC of 1710 SAIC Drive, McLean, VA, is
assisting the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) in
developing, enhancing, maintaining, and operating a variety of EPA
databases and applications. They are also assisting with the interfaces
and linkages to other applications. Finally, they will access the
confidential business environment for data review.
In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under
EPA contract number GS00Q09BGD0048, order number GSQ0917BH0103, SAIC
required access to sensitive but unclassified (SBU) information. The
particular SBU that has been accessed is information identified as TSCA
CBI. EPA has determined that SAIC will need access to TSCA CBI
submitted to EPA under all sections of TSCA to perform successfully the
duties specified under the contract. SAIC's personnel were given access
to information claimed or determined to be CBI information submitted to
EPA under all sections of TSCA.
EPA is issuing this notice to inform all submitters of information
under all sections of TSCA that EPA has provided SAIC access to these
CBI materials on a need-to-know basis only. All access to TSCA CBI
under this contract is taking place in accordance with EPA's TSCA CBI
Protection Manual.
Access to TSCA data, including CBI, will continue until April 27,
2018. If the contract is extended, this access will also continue for
the duration of the extended contract without further notice.
SAIC's personnel have signed nondisclosure agreements and have been
briefed on specific security procedures for TSCA CBI.

Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.

Dated: February 12, 2018.
Pamela Myrick,
Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics.
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Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, with applicable average fuel economy Respondents/affected entities:
DC. The telephone number for the standards. Manufacturers of heavy-duty (HD)
Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For Under this ICR, EPA, in collaboration engines, HD pickups and vans,
additional information about EPA’s with NHTSA, collects information vocational vehicles and combination
public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/ necessary to discharge those obligations tractors.
dockets. with regards to certain medium- and Respondent’s obligation to respond:
Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of heavy-duty engines and vehicles Regulated engine and vehicle
the Paperwork Reduction Act, EPA is [collectively referred to here as ‘‘heavy- manufacturers must respond to this
soliciting comments and information to duty (HD) engines/vehicles’’ for collection if they wish to sell their
enable it to: (i) Evaluate whether the simplicity]. Specifically, EPA and products in the US, as prescribed by
proposed collection of information is NHTSDA (1) issue certificates of Section 206(a) of the CAA (42 U.S.C.
necessary for the proper performance of compliance with GHG emission 7521).
the functions of the Agency, including requirements and fuel economy Estimated number of respondents: 49
whether the information will have standards; and (2) verify compliance (total).
practical utility; (ii) evaluate the with regulatory provisions for Frequency of response: Annually or
accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the manufacturers of HD engines, HD On Occasion, depending on the type of
burden of the proposed collection of pickup trucks and vans, vocational response.
information, including the validity of vehicles and combination tractors. Total estimated burden: 2,095 hours
the methodology and assumptions used; To apply for a certificate of (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR
(iii) enhance the quality, utility, and conformity, manufacturers submit 1320.03(b).
clarity of the information to be descriptions of their planned Total estimated cost: $229,102 (per
production engines or vehicles, year), includes $55,012 in annualized
collected; and (iv) minimize the burden
including detailed descriptions of capital or operation & maintenance
of the collection of information on those
emission control systems and test data. costs.
who are to respond, including through
They also submit compliance plans and Changes in Estimates: Preliminary
the use of appropriate automated
annual production reports and keep estimates reflect a substantial decrease
electronic, mechanical, or other
records. in the total estimated respondent
technological collection techniques or To reduce the burden on affected
other forms of information technology, burden compared with the ICR currently
manufacturers and enhance compliance
e.g., permitting electronic submission of approved by OMB. This is mainly due
flexibility, the CAA created the
responses. EPA will consider the to two factors:
Averaging, Banking and Trading
comments received and amend the ICR (1) A net decrease in the total number
(AB&T). AB&T is a voluntary program
as appropriate. The final ICR package of applications for certification
that allows manufacturers to bank
will then be submitted to OMB for submitted each year. While the number
credits for groups of engines/vehicles
review and approval. At that time, EPA of respondents (manufacturers) has
that emit below the standard and use
will issue another Federal Register the credits for groups that emit above increased in comparison to the previous
notice to announce the submission of the standard. They may also trade ICR, EPA had overestimated the number
the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to banked credits with other of HD engine/vehicle families each
submit additional comments to OMB. manufacturers. AB&T participants are manufacturer would seek to certify; and
Abstract: For this ICR, EPA is seeking required to submit information (2) Manufacturer’s use of carry over
a revision with a three-year extension to regarding the calculation, actual data. Now that the program has been in
an existing package. Title II of the Clean generation and usage of credits. place for a few years, manufacturers are
Air Act, (42 U.S.C. 7521 et seq.; CAA), The information and test results able to ‘‘carry over’’ test data from one
charges the Environmental Protection manufacturers submit is verified by EPA model year to the next. Manufacturers
Agency (EPA) with developing through confirmatory testing and by may carry over (resubmit) test results if
standards for compounds deemed NHTSA through limited equipment no significant emission-related changes
‘pollutants’ (as defined by the CAA testing and modeling runs; and used to have been made to an engine or vehicle
itself) and with issuing certificates of ensure compliance. It is collected family. This considerably lowers the
conformity for those engines and motor electronically by EPA’s Diesel Engine burden and expense of preparing and
vehicle designs that comply with Compliance Center (DECC), Compliance submitting certification applications.
applicable emission standards. Such a Division, Office of Transportation and Dated: February 15, 2018.
certificate must be issued before engines Air Quality, Office of Air and Radiation; Byron J. Bunker,
and vehicles may be legally introduced and stored in DECC’s databases. The Director, Compliance Division, Office of
into commerce. The Supreme Court’s information may also be used by EPA’s Transportation and Air Quality, Office of Air
decision in Massachusetts v. Office of Enforcement and Compliance and Radiation.
Environmental Protection Agency, 549 Assurance and the Department of Justice [FR Doc. 2018–03984 Filed 2–26–18; 8:45 am]
U.S. 497 (2007), extended that charge to for enforcement purposes. BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
greenhouse gases (GHGs) when it ruled Manufacturers may assert a claim of
that GHGs are in fact pollutants as confidentiality over information
defined in the CAA. Furthermore, 49 provided to EPA. Confidentiality is ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
U.S.C. 32902 requires the National granted in accordance with the Freedom AGENCY
Highway Traffic Safety Administration of Information Act and EPA regulations
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(NHTSA), in consultation with the [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2003–0004; FRL–9974–21]
at 40 CFR part 2. Non-confidential
Department of Energy and the EPA, to information may be disclosed on Access to Confidential Business
prescribe each model year average fuel OTAQ’s website or upon request under Information by Science Applications
economy standards. Under 49 U.S.C. the Freedom of Information Act to trade International Corporation
32907, manufacturers are required to associations, environmental groups, and
submit reports to both NHTSA and EPA the public. AGENCY: Environmental Protection
demonstrating how they plan to comply Forms: None. Agency (EPA).

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ACTION: Notice. II. What action is the Agency taking? 225), and all other applicable statutes
Under EPA contract number and regulations to become a bank
SUMMARY: EPA has authorized its holding company and/or to acquire the
GS00Q09BGD0048, order number
contractor Science Applications GSQ0917BH0103, contractor SAIC of assets or the ownership of, control of, or
International Corporation (SAIC) of 1710 SAIC Drive, McLean, VA, is the power to vote shares of a bank or
McLean, VA, to access information assisting the Office of Pollution bank holding company and all of the
which has been submitted to EPA under Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) in banks and nonbanking companies
all sections of the Toxic Substances developing, enhancing, maintaining, owned by the bank holding company,
Control Act (TSCA). Some of the and operating a variety of EPA databases including the companies listed below.
information may be claimed or and applications. They are also assisting
determined to be Confidential Business The applications listed below, as well
with the interfaces and linkages to other as other related filings required by the
Information (CBI). applications. Finally, they will access Board, are available for immediate
DATES: Access to the confidential data the confidential business environment inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank
occurred on or about December 8, 2017. for data review.
In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), indicated. The applications will also be
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: available for inspection at the offices of
EPA has determined that under EPA
For technical information contact: contract number GS00Q09BGD0048, the Board of Governors. Interested
Scott M. Sherlock, Environmental order number GSQ0917BH0103, SAIC persons may express their views in
Assistance Division (7408M), Office of required access to sensitive but writing on the standards enumerated in
Pollution Prevention and Toxics, unclassified (SBU) information. The the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 particular SBU that has been accessed is proposal also involves the acquisition of
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC information identified as TSCA CBI. a nonbanking company, the review also
20460–0001; telephone number: (202) EPA has determined that SAIC will includes whether the acquisition of the
564–8257; email address: need access to TSCA CBI submitted to nonbanking company complies with the
sherlock.scott@epa.gov. EPA under all sections of TSCA to standards in section 4 of the BHC Act
For general information contact: The perform successfully the duties (12 U.S.C. 1843). Unless otherwise
TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 specified under the contract. SAIC’s noted, nonbanking activities will be
South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY personnel were given access to conducted throughout the United States.
14620; telephone number: (202) 554– information claimed or determined to be
1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@ Unless otherwise noted, comments
CBI information submitted to EPA regarding each of these applications
epa.gov. under all sections of TSCA.
EPA is issuing this notice to inform must be received at the Reserve Bank
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: indicated or the offices of the Board of
all submitters of information under all
I. General Information sections of TSCA that EPA has provided Governors not later than March 22,
SAIC access to these CBI materials on a 2018.
A. Does this action apply to me?
need-to-know basis only. All access to A. Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
This action is directed to the public TSCA CBI under this contract is taking (Prabal Chakrabarti, Senior Vice
in general. This action may, however, be place in accordance with EPA’s TSCA President) 600 Atlantic Avenue, Boston,
of interest to all who manufacture, CBI Protection Manual. Massachusetts 02210–2204. Comments
process, or distribute industrial Access to TSCA data, including CBI, can also be sent electronically to
chemicals. Since other entities may also will continue until April 27, 2018. If the BOS.SRC.Applications.Comments@
be interested, the Agency has not contract is extended, this access will bos.frb.org:
attempted to describe all the specific also continue for the duration of the
entities that may be affected by this extended contract without further 1. New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp,
action. notice. Concord, New Hampshire; to merge
SAIC’s personnel have signed with Walpole Mutual Bancorp, Walpole,
B. How can I get copies of this document nondisclosure agreements and have New Hampshire, and thereby acquire
and other related information? been briefed on specific security Savings Bank of Walpole, Walpole, New
The docket for this action, identified procedures for TSCA CBI. Hampshire.
by docket identification (ID) number Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. In connection with the above
EPA–HQ–OPPT–2003–0004 is available Dated: February 12, 2018. transaction, Walpole Mutual Bancorp,
at http://www.regulations.gov or at the Pamela Myrick, Walpole, New Hampshire, has applied
Office of Pollution Prevention and to become a mutual holding company
Director, Information Management Division,
Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. by acquiring 100 percent of Savings
Environmental Protection Agency Bank of Walpole, Walpole, New
[FR Doc. 2018–03988 Filed 2–26–18; 8:45 am]
Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William Hampshire in connection with the
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Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 reorganization of Savings Bank of
Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. Walpole from mutual to stock form.
The Public Reading Room is open from
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
Friday, excluding legal holidays. The System, February 22, 2018.
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Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Ann E. Misback,
telephone number for the Public
Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and Secretary of the Board.
the telephone number for the OPPT The companies listed in this notice [FR Doc. 2018–03960 Filed 2–26–18; 8:45 am]
Docket is (202) 566–0280. Please review have applied to the Board for approval, BILLING CODE 6210–01–P
the visitor instructions and additional pursuant to the Bank Holding Company
information about the docket available Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.)
at http://www.epa.gov/dockets. (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR part

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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 December 8, 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,
FR Citation		83 FR 8479