[Federal Register: June 15, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 116)]
[Notices]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPPTS-140290; FRL-6788-3]
Access to Confidential Business Information by Abt Associates
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: EPA has authorized its contractor Abt Associates of
Cambridge, MA 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 under sections
4, 5, 6, and 8 of TSCA occurred as a result of an approved waiver dated
May 30, 2001, which requested granting Abt Associates immediate access
to sections 4, 5, 6, and 8 of TSCA CBI.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Barbara A. Cunningham,
Acting Director, Environmental Assistance Division (7408), Office of
Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202)
554-1404; e-mail address: 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 hasnot 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
technical person listed underFOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
II. How Can I Get Additional Information, Including Copies of this
Document or Other Related Documents?
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;, ``Regulations
and Proposed Rules,'' 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-W-01-039, contractor Abt Associates, of
55 Wheeler Street, Cambridge, MA, will assist the Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics (OPPTS) in evaluating the potential risks of new
chemical substances including microorganisms; and evaluating existing
chemicals for risk and for the need to develop data bearing on such
risks.
In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under
EPA contract number 68-W-01-039, Abt Associates 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.
Access to the confidential data submitted to EPA under sections 4,
5, 6, and 8 of TSCA occurred as a result of an approved waiver dated
May 30, 2001, which requested granting Abt Associates immediate access
to sections 4, 5, 6, and 8 of TSCA CBI. This waiver was necessary to
allow Abt Associates to assist EPA in evaluating the potential risks of
new chemical substances including microorganisms, and evaluating
existing chemicals for risk and for the need to develop data bearing on
such risks.
EPA is issuing this notice to inform all submitters of information
under sections 4, 5, 6, and 8 of TSCA that EPA will provide Abt
Associates 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 at Abt Associates' site located at 4800 Montgomery
Lane, Bethesda, MD. No access will occur at the Bethesda, MD facility
until after it has been approved for the storage of TSCA CBI.
Abt Associates will be authorized access to TSCA CBI at EPA
Headquarters and their site located at 4800 Montgomery Lane, Bethesda,
MD, in accordance with the EPA TSCA Confidential Business Information
Security Manual.
Clearance for access to TSCA CBI under this contract may continue
until April 30, 2006.
Abt Associates personnel will be required to sign nondisclosure
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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: June 7, 2001.
Allen A. Abramson,
Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics.
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