[Federal Register: December 10, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 237)] [Notices] [Page 68283] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr10de98-100] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [OPPTS-140275; FRL-6048-9] Access to Confidential Business Information by Optimus Corporation AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: EPA has authorized its contractor Optimus Corporation (Optimus), of Silver Spring, Maryland, and its subcontractor Garcia Consulting, Incorporated (GCI) access to information which has been submitted to EPA under sections 4, 5, 6, 7 and 12 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 Optimus and GCI occurred as a result of an approved waiver dated November 12, 1998, which requested granting Optimus and GCI immediate access to TSCA CBI. This waiver was necessary to allow Optimus and GCI to process 12(b) export notices submitted under sections 4, 5, 6, 7 and 12 of TSCA; and to issue notification letters to foreign governments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Hazen, 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-98-232, contractor Optimus Corporation of 8601 Georgia Avenue, Suite 700, Silver Spring, MD and subcontractor Garcia Consulting Incorporated of 7927 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 400, McLean, VA, will assist the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) in processing 12(b) export notices submitted under sections 4, 5, 6, 7 and 12 of TSCA; and issuing notification letters to foreign governments. In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under EPA contract number 68-W-98-232, Optimus and GCI will require access to CBI submitted to EPA under sections 4, 5, 6, 7 and 12 of TSCA to perform successfully the duties specified under the contract. Optimus and GCI personnel will be given access to information submitted to EPA under sections 4, 5, 6, 7 and 12 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, 7 and 12 of TSCA that EPA may provide Optimus and GCI 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 at Optimus and GCI's Technical Assistance Information Service (TAIS) office, located at Waterside Mall, Garage Level, Room G0102, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. Optimus and GCI 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 Optimus and GCI'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, Optimus and GCI will return all transferred materials to EPA. Clearance for access to TSCA CBI under this contract may continue until March 31, 2003. Optimus and GCI 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: November 28, 1998. Oscar Morales, Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution and Prevention and Toxics. [FR Doc. 98-32885 Filed 12-9-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-F