[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 2, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 29992]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-14591]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPTS-140270; FRL-5791-7]


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 (MAR), of Research Triangle Park, North 
Carolina, 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 [insert date 5 working days after date of publication in 
the Federal Register].

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-W7-0055, contractor 
MAR of 79 Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC, will assist the 
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) in maintaining and 
operating the EPA CBI computer facilities located in Research Triangle 
Park, NC.
    In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under 
EPA contract number 68-W7-0055, MAR will require access to CBI 
submitted to EPA under all sections of TSCA to perform successfully the 
duties specified under the contract. MAR 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 MAR 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 Research Triangle Park, NC 
facilities and EPA Headquarters only.
    MAR will be authorized access to TSCA CBI under the EPA 
``Contractors Requirements for the Control and Security'' of the EPA 
TSCA Confidential Business Information Security Manual. Before access 
to TSCA CBI is authorized for MAR, EPA will perform the required 
facilities inspection and ensure that it's in compliance with the 
manual.
    Clearance for access to TSCA CBI under this contract may continue 
until September 30, 2002.
    MAR 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:May 18, 1998.

Oscar Morales,

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

[FR Doc. 98-14591 Filed 6-1-98; 8:45 am]
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