Access to Confidential Business Information by Tetra Tech

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 95 (Tuesday, May 18, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26959-26960]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-12484]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPTS-140278A; FRL-6080-1]


Access to Confidential Business Information by Tetra Tech

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has authorized its contractor, Tetra Tech Environmental 
Management Inc. (Tetra Tech), of 200 Randolph Drive, Suite 4700, 
Chicago, Illinois, for 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). This notice amends the locations where 
access to TSCA CBI by Tetra Tech employees may occur.

DATES: Access to the confidential data submitted to EPA will occur no 
sooner than June 3, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christine Augustyniak, Acting 
Director, Environmental Assistance Division (7408), Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. E-545, 401 
M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460, (202) 554-1404, TDD: (202) 554-0551; 
e-mail: TSCA-Hotline@epamail.epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under contract number 68-W-99-008, Tetra 
Tech, of 200 East Randolph Drive, Chicago, IL, will assist the Office 
of Waste and Chemicals Management and Regional Offices RCRA 
Enforcement, Permitting and Assistance Programs in implementing the 
requirements of RCRA, as amended and future amendments. The major areas 
of support include enforcement, permitting activities, Subtitle D solid 
waste, corrective action, and RCRA program planning. Other areas of 
support include underground storage tanks, biennial reporting, waste 
minimization, and state and tribal assistance.
    In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under 
EPA contract number 68-W-99-008, Tetra Tech will require access to CBI 
submitted to EPA under all sections of TSCA to perform successfully the 
duties specified under the contract. Tetra Tech personnel will be 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 amending the Federal Register notice of January 28, 1999 (64 
FR 4413) (FRL-6057-2), to inform all submitters of information under 
all sections of TSCA, that employees of Tetra Tech will be given access 
to TSCA CBI at the following locations: EPA Regional facilities in 
Seattle, Washington and Dallas, TX; and Tetra Tech facilities at 200 
East Randolph Drive, Chicago, IL and 1099 18th Street, Suite 1960, 
Denver, CO. Tetra Tech will be authorized access to TSCA CBI at these 
locations, provided it complies with the provisions of the EPA TSCA 
Confidential Business Information Security Manual.
    Upon completing review of the CBI materials at the EPA Regional 
Facilities in Seattle, Washington and Dallas, Texas, Tetra Tech will 
return all materials to EPA staff.
    Clearance for access to TSCA CBI under this contract may continue 
until December 31, 2001.
    Tetra Tech personnel will be required to sign nondisclosure 
agreements and will be briefed on appropriate security procedures 
before they are permitted access to TSCA CBI.


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List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Access to confidential business 
information.

    Dated: May 5, 1999.

Allan S. Abramson,

Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution and 
Prevention and Toxics.

[FR Doc. 99-12484 Filed 5-17-99; 8:45 am]
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