[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 61 (Tuesday, March 31, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15400-15401]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-8423]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPTS-140267; FRL-5780-5]


Access to Confidential Business Information by Lockheed Martin 
Inc.

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has authorized its contractor, Lockheed Martin Technical 
Services, Incorporated, of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, 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 the confidential data submitted to EPA will occur no 
sooner than April 10, 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-W9-8002, contractor 
Lockheed Martin of 2339 Route 70 West, Cherry Hill, NJ, will assist the 
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) in computer operations 
and maintenance of TSCA CBI Computer Systems and Communications 
Network, linking CBI sites.
    In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under 
EPA contract number 68-W9-8002, Lockheed Martin will require access to 
CBI submitted to EPA under all sections of TSCA to perform successfully 
the duties specified under the contract (computer operations and 
maintenance of TSCA CBI Computer Systems and Communications Network, 
linking CBI sites). Lockheed Martin 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 Lockheed Martin 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 only.
    Lockheed Martin will be authorized access to TSCA CBI at EPA 
Headquarters only, under the EPA

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TSCA Confidential Business Information Security Manual.
    Clearance for access to TSCA CBI under this contract may continue 
until December 31, 2002. Lockheed Martin personnel will be required to 
sign nondisclosure agreements and will be briefed on appropriate 
security procedures before they are permitted access to TSCA CBI.

    Dated: March 24, 1998.

Oscar Morales,

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

[FR Doc. 98-8423 Filed 3-30-98; 8:45 am]
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