[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 135 (Friday, July 15, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-17301] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: July 15, 1994] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-5013-1] Access to Data for Contractors AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice of access to data and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has previously transferred information, under contract #68-W0-0027, to its contractor, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), and SAIC's subcontractors Eastern Research Group, Appl Inc. and Research Technical Corp. EPA will also transfer, under contract #68-W2-0027, information which has been or will be submitted to EPA under the authority of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). As part of the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984, EPA's Office of Solid Waste is required to make determinations concerning identification of specified hazardous wastes. SAIC and its subcontractors, are developing a schedule for reviewing listed hazardous wastes for possible land disposal restrictions. Some of the information may have a claim of business confidentiality. DATES: Transfer of confidential data submitted to EPA will occur no sooner than July 25, 1994. ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to Margaret Lee, Document Control Officer, Office of Solid Waste (5303) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW., Washington, DC, 20460. Comments should be identified as ``Access to Confidential Data.'' FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Margaret Lee, Document Control Officer, Office of Solid Waste (5305) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW., Washington, DC, 20460, (202) 260-3410. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Transfer of Data The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is required, by the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984 to make determinations concerning land disposal for specified hazardous wastes, and to develop a schedule for reviewing all other listed hazardous wastes for possible land disposal restrictions. EPA is also mandated to list new hazardous waste streams determined to pose a significant public health and environmental hazard. In order to carry out these legislative mandates, EPA must develop land disposal restriction regulations. SAIC and its subcontractors, under EPA Contract 68-WO-0027, have assisted and, under EPA Contract 68-W2-0027, will continue to assist the Characterization and Assessment Division of the Office of Solid Waste to develop a schedule for reviewing all other listed hazardous wastes for possible land disposal restrictions; to analyze regulatory options and impacts, human and ecological health effects, and industry and plant profiles; to perform chemical and physical analyses of waste samples; and to develop materials and planning activities for public education and involvement. The information to which SAIC and its subcontractors need access is required to fulfill Congressional mandates to determine those wastes which are hazardous for possible disposal controls and restriction. SAIC and its subcontractors also need access to the Agency's Industry Studies Data Base to obtain some of the above information. The information being transferred to SAIC and its subcontractors may have been or will be claimed as confidential business information. In accordance with 40 CFR 2.305(h), EPA has determined that SAIC and its subcontractors require access to confidential business information submitted to EPA under the authority of RCRA to perform work satisfactorily under the above-noted contract. EPA is issuing this notice to inform all submitters of confidential business information that EPA may transfer confidential business information to these firms, on a need-to-know basis. Upon completing their use of the confidential business information, SAIC and their subcontractors will return all of it to EPA. SAIC and its subcontractors are required to sign non-disclosure agreements before they are permitted access to confidential information. Also SAIC and its subcontractors are required to establish security procedures as specified in EPA's ``RCRA Confidential Business Information Security Manual''. EPA reviews and approves security procedures prior to transferring any RCRA confidential business information. Dated: July 6, 1994. Elliott P. Laws, Assistant Administrator. [FR Doc. 94-17301 Filed 7-14-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-M