[Federal Register: November 24, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 226)]
[Notices]               
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPTS-140281; FRL-6393-6]

 
Access to Confidential Business Information by Versar Inc.

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has authorized its subcontractor Versar Incorporated 
(Versar), of Springfield, Virginia, 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 submitted to EPA will occur no 
sooner than December 6, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christine Augustyniak, Associate 
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: 

I. Does this Notice Apply to Me?

    This action is directed to the public in general. This action may, 
however, be of interest to ``those persons who are or may be required 
to conduct testing of chemical substances under the Toxic Substances 
Control Act (TSCA).'' 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. If you have any questions regarding the 
applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person 
listed under ``FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.''

II. How Can I Get Additional Information, Including Copies of this 
Document or Other Related Documents?

     Electronically. You may obtain electronic copies of this document, 
and certain other related documents that might be available 
electronically, from the EPA Internet Home Page at http://www.epa.gov/. 
To access this document, on the Home Page select ``Laws and 
Regulations'' and then look up the entry for this document under the 
``Federal Register--Environmental Documents.'' You can also go directly 
to the Federal Register listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.

III. What Action is the Agency Taking?

    Under contract number 68-W9-9085, subcontractor Versar of 6850 
Versar Center, Springfield, VA, will assist the Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics (OPPTS) by providing technical support to the 
development of the Chemical Engineering Branch's computerized models, 
including models for developing screening level estimates of 
occupational exposures and environmental releases.
    In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under 
EPA contract number 68-W9-9085, 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 EPA Headquarters and 
Versar's Springfield, VA facility.
    Versar will be authorized access to TSCA CBI at their facility 
under the EPA TSCA Confidential Business Information Security Manual. 
Before access to TSCA CBI is authorized at Versar's 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 September 30, 2004.

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    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, Confidential business information.

    Dated: November 8, 1999.

Deborah A. Williams,

Acting Director, Information Management Division, Pollution Prevention 
and Toxics.

[FR Doc. 99-30616 Filed 11-23-99; 8:45 am]
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