[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 114 (Friday, June 13, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 32320]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-15559]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPTS-140259; FRL-5724-1]


Access to Confidential Business Information by Science 
Applications International Corporation

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has authorized its contractor, Science Applications 
International Corporation (SAIC), of Reston, Virginia, access to 
information which has been submitted to EPA under sections 4, 5, 8, and 
12 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 June 27, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan 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 69-W6-0069, contractor 
SAIC, of 11251 Roger Bacon Drive, Reston, VA, will assist the Office of 
Pollution Prevention and Toxic (OPPTS) in the development of a guidance 
document, update the Premanufacture Notification Instructions Manual 
and manage the Prenotice Communication Database to include system 
enhancements.
    In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under 
EPA contract number 69-W6-0069, SAIC will require access to CBI 
submitted to EPA under sections 4, 5, 8 and 12 of TSCA to perform 
successfully the duties specified under the contract. SAIC personnel 
will be given access to information submitted to EPA under sections 4, 
5, 8 and 12 of TSCA. Some of the information may be claimed or 
determined CBI.
    EPA is issuing this notice to inform all submitters of information 
under sections 4, 5, 8 and 12 of TSCA that EPA may provide SAIC 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.
    Clearance for access to TSCA CBI under this contract may continue 
until September 30, 1999.
    SAIC 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: June 5, 1997.

Oscar Morales,

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

[FR Doc. 97-15559 Filed 6-12-97; 8:45 am]
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