[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 226 (Tuesday, November 24, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 64962]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-31391]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

OPPTS-140276; FRL-6045-5


Access to Confidential Business Information by ABT Associates

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY:  EPA has authorized its contractor, ABT Associates (ABT), of 
55 Wheeler Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts and ABT's subcontractor 
Eastern Research Group (ERG), of 110 Hartwell Avenue, Lexington, 
Massachusetts, 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).

DATES: Access to the confidential data will occur no sooner than 
December 4, 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-W98-005, contractor 
ABT Associates of 55 Wheeler Street, Cambridge, MA and its 
subcontractor ERG of Lexington, MA, will assist the Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) in conducting economic and regulatory 
impact analysis to support all aspects of EPA decision-making.
    In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under 
EPA contract number 68-W98-005, ABT and ERG will require access to CBI 
submitted to EPA under all sections of TSCA to perform successfully the 
duties specified under the contract. ABT and ERG 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 ABT and ERG 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; ABT 
Associates of 4800 Montgomery Lane, Suite 400, Room 413B, Bethesda, MD 
and ABT Associates of 55 Wheeler St., Cambridge, MA facilities; and at 
Eastern Research Group of 110 Hartwell Avenue, Lexington, MA, and 
Eastern Research Group of Avion Lakeside D, 14555 Avion Parkway, 
Chantilly, VA facilities.
    ABT and ERG will be authorized access to TSCA CBI at their 
facilities, provided they comply with the provisions of the EPA TSCA 
Confidential Business Information Security Manual.
    Before access to TSCA CBI is authorized at ABT and ERG's sites, EPA 
will perform the required inspection of its facilities, and ensure that 
these facilities are in compliance with the Manual. Upon completing 
review of the CBI materials, ABT and ERG will return all transferred 
materials to EPA.
    Clearance for access to TSCA CBI under this contract may continue 
until September 30, 2002.
    ABT and ERG 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: November 12, 1998.

Deborah A. Williams,

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

[FR Doc. 98-31391 Filed 11-23-98; 8:45 am]
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