[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 61 (Tuesday, March 31, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 15400]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-8422]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPTS-140269; FRL-5781-3]


Computer Based Systems, Incorporated and Labat Anderson, 
Incorporated; Access to Confidential Business Information

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has authorized its contractor, Computer Based Systems, 
Incorporated (CBSI), of Fairfax, VA and CBSI's subcontractor, Labat 
Anderson, Incorporated (LAI), of McLean, VA for 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). CBSI and 
LAI will assist the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics in 
managing and operating the TSCA Confidential and Nonconfidential 
Business Information Centers.

DATES: Access to TSCA CBI occurred on March 26, 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-W-98-045 contractor 
CBSI, 2750 Prosperity Drive, Suite 300, Fairfax, VA and CBSI's 
subcontractor, LAI, 8000 Westpark Drive, Suite 400, McLean, VA 22102, 
will assist OPPT in managing and operating the TSCA Confidential and 
Nonconfidential Business Information Centers. In accordance with 40 CFR 
2.306(j), EPA has determined that under EPA contract number 68-W-98-
045, CBSI and LAI will require access to CBI submitted to EPA under all 
sections of TSCA to perform successfully the duties specified under the 
contract. Contractor and subcontractor personnel will be given access 
to information submitted to EPA under all sections 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 all sections of TSCA that EPA may provide 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.
    CBSI and LAI will be authorized access to TSCA CBI at EPA 
Headquarters only, under the terms and provisions of the EPA TSCA CBI 
Security Manual.
    Clearance for access to TSCA CBI under this contract may continue 
until January 31, 2003.
    CBSI and LAI 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.

    Dated: March 25, 1998.
Allan S. Abramson,
Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics.

[FR Doc. 98-8422 Filed 3-30-98; 8:45 am]
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