[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 237 (Thursday, December 10, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68283-68284]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-32886]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPTS-140277; FRL-6049-1]


Access to Confidential Business Information by Premier 
Incorporated

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has authorized Premier Incorporated (Premier) of 6551 
Loisdale Court, Springfield, Virginia, 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). Premier will 
assist the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics in operating the 
TSCA Confidential Business Information Center's computer system.

DATES: Access to the confidential data by Premier occurred as a result 
of an approved waiver dated November 13, 1998, which granted Premier 
immediate

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access to TSCA CBI. This waiver was necessary to allow Premier 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, Premier, 
Incorporated of 6551 Loisdale Court, Springfield, VA, 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, Premier will require access to CBI 
submitted to EPA under all sections of TSCA to perform successfully the 
duties specified under the contract. Contract 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 Premier 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. Premier 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. Premier 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: December 2, 1998.

Allan S. Abramson,

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

[FR Doc. 98-32886 Filed 12-9-98; 8:45 am]
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