[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 244 (Monday, December 21, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70404-70405]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-33739]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6206-5]


Transfer of Confidential Business Information to Contractors

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

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

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SUMMARY: EPA will transfer to its contractor, SAIC and its 
subcontractors: Claremont Technical Group, Inc., DPRA, Inc., ERG, Inc., 
Hazardous and Medical Services, Inc., Johnston and McLamb CASE 
Solutions, Inc., Bob Kerr and Associates, Inc., RTI, and Ross 
Associates Environmental Consulting Ltd. 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 December 31, 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:

1. Transfer of Confidential Business Information

    Under EPA Contract 68-W-98-025, SAIC and its subcontractors will 
assist the Office of Solid Waste, Hazardous Waste Minimization and 
Management Division, by providing technical support in developing 
additions and modifications to existing hazardous waste data bases, 
providing assistance for the LDR program and for hazardous waste 
treatment capacity determinations, assisting with the development of 
Information Collection Request, supporting the study of hazardous waste 
generation and the development of guidance documents, waste 
minimization assessments, and evaluations of waste minimization 
options. SAIC also will assist in conducting assessments and studies of 
management and treatment technologies and of multimedia impacts, 
provide support with waste and emissions sampling and analysis 
activities, assist in conducting investigations of waste management 
practices and in developing a voluntary waste minimization sign-up 
program. EPA has determined that SAIC and its subcontractors will need 
access to RCRA CBI submitted to the Office of Solid Waste to complete 
this work.
    In accordance with 40 CFR 2.305(h) (see 42 U.S.C. 6927(b)), EPA has 
determined that SAIC 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 
notice 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, SAIC and its subcontractors will return all CBI to 
EPA.
    EPA will authorize SAIC and its subcontractors access to RCRA 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 SAIC and its 
subcontractors, EPA will review and approve its security plans and SAIC 
and its subcontractors will sign non-disclosure agreements.

    Dated: December 1, 1998.
Matthew Hale,
Acting Director, Office of Solid Waste.
[FR Doc. 98-33739 Filed 12-18-98; 8:45 am]
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