[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 236 (Friday, December 9, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-30403]


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[Federal Register: December 9, 1994]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPPTS-140227; FRL-4922-6]

 

Radian Corporation (RAD) Access to Confidential Business 
Information

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has authorized its contractor, Radian Corporation (RAD) of 
Austin, Texas and Herndon, Virginia for access to information which has 
been submitted to EPA under sections 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 21 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 19, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan B. Hazen, Director, TSCA 
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-D4-0092, contractor 
RAD of 8501 North Mopac Blvd., Austin, TX 78759, will assist the Office 
of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) in assistance in the 
preparation of exposure and release assessments, and generic and 
specific technical evaluations for both new and existing chemicals in 
response to requirements under sections 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 21 of TSCA. 
In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under EPA 
contract number 68-D4-0092, RAD will require access to CBI submitted to 
EPA under those sections of TSCA to perform successfully the duties 
specified under the contract. 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, 8, 9, and 21 of TSCA that EPA may provide RAD 
access to these CBI materials on a need-to-know basis only. Access to 
TSCA CBI will take place at EPA Headquarters and at RAD's site located 
at 2455 Horsepen Road, Suite 250, Herndon, VA. RAD will be authorized 
access to TSCA CBI at its facility under the EPA TSCA Confidential 
Business Information Security Manual. Before access to TSCA CBI is 
authorized at RAD's site, EPA will approve RAD'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, RAD will return all transferred materials 
to EPA.
    Clearance for access to TSCA CBI under this contract may continue 
until September 30, 1999.
    RAD 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 23, 1994.

George A. Bonina,
Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics.

[FR Doc. 94-30403 Filed 12-8-94; 8:45 am]
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