[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 114 (Tuesday, June 15, 1999)] [Notices] [Page 32045] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-15175] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [OPPTS-140280; FRL-6082-8] Access to Confidential Business Information by Versar Inc.
Agency
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Action
Notice.
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Summary
EPA has authorized its contractor Versar, Incorporated, of Springfield, Virginia for access to information which has been submitted to EPA under sections 4, 5, 6, and 8 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 by Versar occurred as a result of an approved waiver dated May 4, 1999, which requested granting Versar immediate access to TSCA CBI. This waiver was necessary to allow Versar to provide exposure assessment support for both new and existing chemicals.
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-99-041, contractor Versar Incorporated, of 6850 Versar Center, Springfield, VA, will assist the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) in providing exposure assessment support for both new and existing chemicals submitted under sections 4, 5, 6, and 8 of TSCA. In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under EPA contract number 68-W-99-041, Versar will require access to CBI submitted to EPA under sections 4, 5, 6, and 8 of TSCA to perform successfully the duties specified under the contract. Versar personnel will be given access to information submitted to EPA under sections 4, 5, 6, and 8 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 sections 4, 5, 6, and 8 of TSCA that EPA may provide Versar access to these CBI materials on a need-to-know basis only. All access to TSCA CBI under this contract will take place at U.S. EPA Headquarters and Versar's Springfield, VA site. Versar will be authorized access to TSCA CBI at their office under the EPA TSCA Confidential Business Information Security Manual. Before access to TSCA CBI is authorized at Versar's office site, EPA will perform the required inspection of its facility and ensure that the facility is in compliance with the Manual. Upon completing review of the CBI materials, Versar will return all transferred materials to EPA. Clearance for access to TSCA CBI under this contract may continue until April 30, 2004. Versar personnel will be required to sign nondisclosure agreements and will be briefed on appropriate security procedures before they are permitted access to TSCA CBI.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Access to confidential business information.
Dated: June 6, 1999.
Oscar Morales,
Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution and Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 99-15175 Filed 6-14-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-F