[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 12, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-8730] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: April 12, 1994] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [OPPTS-140219; FRL-4763-8] Access to Confidential Business Information by Garcia Consulting, Inc. AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: EPA has authorized its contractor, Garcia Consulting, Inc. (GCI) of Arlington, Virginia 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 submitted to EPA will occur no sooner than April 25, 1994. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan B. 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under contract number 68-D4-0007, contractor Garcia Consulting, Inc. (GCI) of 2361 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 906, Arlington, VA will assist the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) in processing export notices submitted under section 12(b) 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-D4-0007, 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. Access is required for sections 4, 5, 6, and 7 of TSCA in addition to section 12 because certain regulatory actions under those sections trigger section 12 export notices. GCI personnel will be given access to information submitted to EPA under section 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 section 12 of TSCA that EPA may provide 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 EPA Headquarters and at GCI's Technical Assistance Information Service (TAIS) office, Waterside Mall, Garage Level, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. Before access to TSCA CBI is authorized at GCI's TAIS office site, EPA will approve GCI's security certification statement, 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, GCI will return all transferred materials to EPA. Clearance for access to TSCA CBI under this contract may continue until September 30, 1998. 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: April 6, 1994. George A. Bonina, Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. [FR Doc. 94-8730 Filed 4-11-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-F