[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 189 (Wednesday, September 30, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 52254]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-26163]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPTS-140273; FRL-6031-8]


Access to Confidential Business Information by Infobahn Inc.

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has authorized Infobahn Incorporated of Potomac, Maryland 
(Infobahn), 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). Infobahn will assist the Office of 
Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) in operating the TSCA 
Confidential Business Information Center's computer system.

DATES: Access to the confidential data by Infobahn, occurred as a 
result of an approved waiver dated April 23, 1998, which granted 
Infobahn, sub-contractor to Computer Based Systems, Inc. (CBSI) 
immediate access to TSCA CBI. This waiver was necessary to allow 
Infobahn to operate the TSCA Confidential Business Information Center's 
computer system.
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-W-98-045, 
contractor CBSI, 2750 Prosperity Drive, Suite 300, Fairfax, VA, and 
CBSI's subcontractors Labat Anderson, Inc. (LAI), 8000 Westpark Drive, 
Suite 400, McLean, VA 22102 and Infobahn, 2304 Stratton Drive, Potomac, 
MD 20854 will assist OPPT in managing and operating the TSCA 
Nonconfidential and Confidential Business Information Centers.
    In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under 
EPA contract number 68-W-98-045, CBSI, LAI and Infobahn 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 Infobahn 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.
    Infobahn will be authorized access to TSCA CBI at EPA Headquarters 
only, under the terms and provisions of the EPA TSCA Confidential 
Business Information Security Manual.
    Clearance for access to TSCA CBI under this contract may continue 
until January 31, 2003. Infobahn, Inc. 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: September 21, 1998.

Allan S. Abramson,

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

[FR Doc. 98-26163 Filed 9-29-98; 8:45 am]
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