[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9229-9230]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-4656]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPTS-140265; FRL-5771-5]


Access to Confidential Business Information by Chemical Abstract 
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 MICROIMAGE (TMC), both of Columbus, 
Ohio, 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 March 6, 1998.

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 
MICROIMAGE, of 2709 Sawbury Boulevard, Columbus, OH, will assist the 
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPTS) in microfilming and 
processing of 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 (microfilming and 
providing 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.

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    In a previous notice published in the Federal Register of July 25, 
1996 (61 FR 38728) (FRL-5386-2), CAS and TMC were authorized access to 
CBI submitted to EPA under sections 5 and 8 (b) of TSCA.
    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 on a need-to-know basis only. All access 
to TSCA CBI under this contract will take place either at CAS' 
Columbus, Ohio facility or the subcontractor may take TSCA CBI 
materials to its facility for the purpose of microfilming, provided 
that the transfer of materials is done so only under the direct 
supervision of a CAS official authorized for TSCA CBI access and that 
all TSCA CBI materials be returned daily to CAS' 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' site, 
EPA will 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 April 7, 1998.
    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: February 11, 1998.

Oscar Morales,

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

[FR Doc. 98-4656 Filed 2-23-98; 8:45 am]
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