[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 40 (Monday, March 2, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 10218]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-5259]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPTS-140266; FRL-5775-8]


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 Dunn Loring, Virginia, 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 confidential data submitted to EPA occurred on January 
20, 1998.

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-D4-0098, contractor 
SAIC, of 2222 Gallows Road, Suite 300, Dunn Loring, VA, will assist 
Region IX in photocopying various documents provided by industry.
    In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under 
EPA contract number 68-D4-0098, SAIC will require access to CBI 
submitted to EPA under all sections of TSCA to perform successfully the 
duties specified under the contract. SAIC personnel will be given 
access to information submitted to EPA under all sections of TSCA. Some 
of the information may be claimed or determined CBI.
    EPA is issuing this notice to inform all submitters of information 
under all sections 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 Region IX Headquarters.
    Clearance for access to TSCA CBI under this contract may continue 
until September 30, 1998.
    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: February 23, 1998.

Oscar Morales,

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

[FR Doc. 98-5259 Filed 2-27-98; 8:45 am]
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