[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 206 (Monday, October 26, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57120-57121]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-28623]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6179-9]


Transfer of Confidential Business Information to Contractors

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of transfer of data and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: EPA will transfer to its contractor, Dynamac Corporation and 
its subcontractors: DynCorp and ISSI Confidential Business Information 
(CBI) that has been or will be submitted to EPA under section 3007 of 
the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Under RCRA, EPA is 
involved in activities to support, expand and implement solid and 
hazardous waste regulations.

DATES: Transfer of confidential data submitted to EPA will occur no 
sooner than November 5, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to Regina Magbie, Document Control 
Officer, Office of Solid Waste (5305W), U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, 401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460. Comments should be 
identified as ``Transfer of Confidential Data.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Regina Magbie, Document Control 
Officer, Office of Solid Waste (5305W), U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, 401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460, 703-308-7909.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Transfer of Confidential Business Information

    Under EPA Contract 68-W-98-231 Dynamac Corporation, and its 
subcontractors, will assist the Office of Solid Waste, Hazardous Waste 
Identification Division, by providing technical support in completing 
hazardous waste listing determinations, defining hazardous waste 
characteristics, developing the hazardous waste identification rule, 
and developing rules and reports pertaining to the definition of solid 
waste, medical waste, used oil, waste generation and transportation, 
and universal waste, such as batteries and fluorescent light bulbs. EPA 
has determined that Dynamac Corporation and its subcontractors, will 
need access to RCRA CBI submitted to the Office of Solid Waste to 
complete this work. Dynamac Corporation and its subcontractors, need 
access to several EPA sources including the Petroleum Refinery Data 
Base, the Toxics Release Inventory, the EPA National Survey of

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Hazardous Waste Generators, and the Industries Studies Data Base.
    In accordance with 40 CFR 2.305(h), EPA has determined that Dynamac 
Corporation, and its subcontractors, require access to CBI submitted to 
EPA under the authority of RCRA to perform work satisfactorily under 
the above-noted contract. EPA is submitting this document to inform all 
submitters of CBI of EPA's intent to transfer CBI to these firms on a 
need-to-know basis. Upon completing its review of materials submitted, 
Dynamac Corporation, and its subcontractors, will return all CBI to 
EPA.
    EPA will authorize Dynamac Corporation, and its subcontractors, for 
access to CBI under the conditions and terms in EPA's ``Contractor 
Requirements for the Control and Security of RCRA Confidential Business 
Information Security Manual.'' Prior to transferring CBI to Dynamac 
Corporation, and its subcontractors, EPA will review and approve its 
security plans and Dynamac Corporation, and its subcontractors, will 
sign non-disclosure agreements.

    Dated: October 9, 1998.
Elizabeth Cotsworth,
Acting Director, Office of Solid Waste.
[FR Doc. 98-28623 Filed 10-23-98; 8:45 am]
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