[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 236 (Tuesday, December 9, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 64830]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-32182]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPTS-140263; FRL-5757-7]


Access to Confidential Business Information by Geologics Inc.

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has authorized its contractor, Geologics, Incorporated, 
5510 Cherokee Avenue, Suite 260, Alexandria, Virginia and Geologics' 
subcontractor, Eastern Research Group (ERG), 110 Hartwell Avenue, 
Lexington, Massachusetts for access to information which has been 
submitted to EPA under sections 4, 5, 6, and 8 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 occurred as a 
result of Agency approval of a waiver request dated September 30, 1997, 
granting Geologics Incorporated, and their Sub-contractor ERG immediate 
access to TSCA CBI. This waiver was necessary to allow Geologics and 
ERG to assist with providing technical, administrative, and computer 
database support to the new chemicals program.

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 68-W7-0036, contractor 
Geologics, Inc., of 5510 Cherokee Avenue, Suite 260, Alexandria, VA, 
and ERG of 110 Hartwell Avenue, Lexington, MA, will assist the Office 
of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) in providing technical, 
administrative, and computer database support to the new chemicals 
program.
    In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under 
EPA contract number 68-W7-0036, Geologics and ERG will require access 
to CBI submitted to EPA under sections 4, 5, 6, and 8 of TSCA to 
perform successfully the duties specified under the contract. Geologics 
and ERG personnel will be given access to information submitted to EPA 
under sections 4, 5, 6, and 8 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 4, 5, 6, and 8 of TSCA that EPA may provide Geologics 
and ERG 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.
    Geologics and ERG will be authorized access to TSCA CBI at EPA 
Headquarters under the EPA TSCA Confidential Business Information 
Security Manual.
    Clearance for access to TSCA CBI under this contract may continue 
until July 31, 2002.
    Geologics and ERG 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 20, 1997.

Oscar Morales,

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

[FR Doc. 97-32182 Filed 12-8-97; 8:45 am]
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