[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 239 (Wednesday, December 11, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 65210]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-31435]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPPTS-140249; FRL-5575-2]


Access to Confidential Business Information by Hyperdyne

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has authorized its contractor, Hyperdyne, (HYP) of Silver 
Spring, Maryland, access to information which has been submitted to EPA 
under all sections 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 24, 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 6W-4683-YASA, 
contractor HYP, of 1416 Fenwick Lane, Silver Spring, MD will assist the 
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) in performing 
maintenance and enhancements to the TSCA Chemical Update System (CUS) 
residing on the EPA Confidential Business Information (CBI) Local Area 
Network. In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that 
under EPA contract number 6W-4683-YASA, HYP will require access to CBI 
submitted to EPA under all sections of TSCA to perform successfully the 
duties specified under the contract. HYP personnel will be given access 
to information submitted to EPA under all sections 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 all sections of TSCA that EPA may provide HYP 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 only.
    Clearance for access to TSCA CBI under this contract may continue 
until December 31, 1996. HYP 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: December 3, 1996.

George A. Bonina,

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

[FR Doc. 96-31435 Filed 12-10-96; 8:45 am]
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