[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 10 (Wednesday, January 15, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 2149]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-979]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-5676-5]


Transfer of Confidential Business Information to Contractors

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice of transfer of data and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: EPA will transfer Confidential Business Information (CBI) to 
its contractor, Industrial Economics, Inc. and its subcontractors: 
DPRA, Inc.; ICF, Inc.; Northbridge Environmental Management 
Consultants; Research Triangle Institute; Tetra Tech, Inc.; Booz, Allen 
& Hamilton, Inc.; Eastern Research Group; Energy and Environmental 
Research Corporation; Kerr & Associates, Inc.; Ross & Associates 
Environmental Consulting, Ltd.; SocioTechnical Research Application, 
Inc.; Tellus Institute and Versar, Inc. that has been or will be 
submitted to EPA under Section 3007 of the Resource Conservation and 
Recovery Act (RCRA). Under RCRA, EPA is involved in activities to 
support, expand and implement solid and hazardous waste regulations.

DATES: Transfer of confidential data submitted to EPA will occur no 
sooner than January 27, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to Regina Magbie, Document Control 
Officer, Office of Solid Waste (5305W), U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, 401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460. Comments should be 
identified as ``Transfer of Confidential Data.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Regina Magbie, Document Control 
Officer, Office of Solid Waste (5305W), U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, 401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460, 703-308-7909.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

1. Transfer of Confidential Business Information

    Under EPA Contract 68-W6-0061, Industrial Economics, Inc., and its 
subcontractors, will assist the Office of Solid Waste, Economics, 
Methods, and Risk Assessment Division, by providing technical support 
for: Methodology Development/Cross-Cutting Scoping Studies; Innovative 
Benefits Assessment; Economic Impacts; Industry Profiles; Screening and 
Prioritization; Environmental Indicators and Goals. EPA has determined 
that Industrial Economics, Inc., and its subcontractors, will need 
access to RCRA CBI submitted to the Office of Solid Waste to complete 
this work. Specifically, Industrial Economics, Inc. and its 
subcontractors, need access to the CBI that EPA collects, under the 
authority of Section 3007 of RCRA, in Industry Studies Surveys and 
other studies of industries involved with waste management.
    In accordance with 40 CFR 2.305(h), EPA has determined that 
Industrial Economics, Inc., and its subcontractors, require access to 
CBI submitted to EPA under the authority of RCRA to perform work 
satisfactorily under the above-noted contract. EPA is submitting this 
notice to inform all submitters of CBI of EPA's intent to transfer CBI 
to these firms on a need-to-know basis. Upon completing their review of 
materials submitted, Industrial Economics, Inc., and its 
subcontractors, will return all CBI to EPA.
    EPA will authorize Industrial Economics, Inc., and its 
subcontractors, for access to CBI under the conditions and terms in 
EPA's ``Contractor Requirements for the Control and Security of RCRA 
Confidential Business Information Security Manual.'' Prior to 
transferring CBI to Industrial Economics, Inc., and its subcontractors, 
EPA will review and approve their security plans and Industrial 
Economics, Inc., and its subcontractors, will sign non-disclosure 
agreements.

    Dated: December 17, 1996.
Elizabeth A. Cotsworth,
Acting Director, Office of Solid Waste.
[FR Doc. 97-979 Filed 1-14-97; 8:45 am]
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