[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 144 (Thursday, July 25, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 38728]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-18843]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPPTS-140247; FRL-5386-2]


Access to Confidential Business Information by TMC Micrographic 
Services

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has authorized its contractor Chemical Abstract Services 
(CAS), and its subcontractor TMC Micrographic Services (TMC), both of 
Columbus, Ohio for access to information which has been submitted to 
EPA under sections 5 and 8(b) 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 August 8, 1996.

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; 
e-mail: TSCA-H[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under contract number 68-W5-0015, contractor 
CAS, of 2540 Olentangy River Road and its subcontractor TMC, of 2709 
Sawbury Boulevard, Columbus, OH, will assist the Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) in microfilming TSCA CBI materials.
    In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under 
EPA contract number 68-W5-0015, CAS and TMC will require access to CBI 
submitted to EPA under sections 5 and 8(b) of TSCA to perform 
successfully the duties specified under the contract microfilm and 
provide a permanent storage medium for the confidential data. CAS and 
TMC personnel will be given access to information submitted to EPA 
under sections 5 and 8(b) 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 5 and 8(b) of TSCA that EPA may provide CAS and TMC 
access to these CBI materials at CAS on a need-to-know basis only. All 
access to TSCA CBI under this contract will either take place at CAS's 
Columbus, OH facility or the subcontractor may take TSCA CBI materials 
to its facility for the purpose of microfilming, providing that the 
transfer of materials is done so only under direct supervision of a CAS 
official authorized for TSCA CBI access and that all TSCA CBI materials 
be returned daily to CAS's facility.
    CAS and TMC will be authorized access to TSCA CBI at their 
facilities under the EPA TSCA Confidential Business Information 
Security Manual. Before access to TSCA CBI is authorized at CAS's site, 
EPA will approve CAS 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, CAS will return all transferred materials to EPA.
    Clearance for access to TSCA CBI under this contract may continue 
until June 30, 2000.
    CAS and TMC 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: July 16, 1996.

George A. Bonina,

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

[FR Doc. 96-18843 Filed 7-24-96; 8:45 am]
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