[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 73 (Friday, April 16, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18899-18900]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-9474]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6325-1]


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: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will transfer 
Confidential Business Information (CBI) to its contractor, Dyncorp 
Information and Engineering Technology (Dyncorp, Inc.), and its 
subcontractor: DPRA, Inc. These data pertain to the quantities of 
hazardous waste generated or received, and the disposition of those 
wastes. These data have been or will be submitted to EPA pursuant to 
the Biennial Reporting requirements of the Resource Conservation and 
Recovery Act of 1976 (RCRA), as amended. Some of the information may 
have a claim of business confidentiality. Dyncorp, Inc., and its 
subcontractor are assisting EPA in assessing the quality of the 
Biennial Report data, establishing a national data bases on hazardous 
waste generation and management, and in developing ``The National 
Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report.''

DATES: Transfer of confidential data submitted to EPA will occur no 
sooner than April 26, 1999.

ADDRESSEES: 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),

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 
20460, 703-308-7909.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

1. Transfer of Confidential Business Information

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is using biennial report 
data to establish a national data base on hazardous waste generation 
and management. These data will be used to characterize the 
demographics of and trends in hazardous waste generation and 
management. Under EPA Contract No. GS-35F-4594G, Dyncorp, Inc., and its 
subcontractor will assist the Information Management Branch, 
Communications, Information, and Resources Management Division, Office 
of Solid Waste, in accessing the quality of the Bienial Report data, 
establishing the National Biennial Report data base, and preparing the 
national report based on those analyses. Some of the information being 
transferred may be claimed as Confidential Business Information (CBI).
    In accordance with 40 CFR 2.305(h), EPA has determined that 
Dyncorp, Inc., and its subcontractor require access to CBI submitted to 
EPA under the authority of RCRA to perform work satisfactory under the 
above noted contract.
    EPA is issuing this notice to inform all submitters of CBI on the 
1989, 1991, 1993, 1995 and 1997 Hazardous Waste Report Forms (EPA Form 
8700-13 A/B), or State developed biennial report forms, that EPA may 
transfer to these firms, on a need-to-know basis, CBI collected under 
the authority of RCRA. Upon completing their review of materials 
submitted, Dyncorp, Inc., and its subcontractor will return all 
material to EPA.
    Dyncorp, Inc., and its subcontractor have been authorized to have 
access to RCRA CBI under the EPA ``Contractor Requirements for the 
Control and Security of 2 of 3 RCRA Confidential Business Information 
Security Manual.'' EPA will approve the security plans of the 
contractors to ensure that their facilities comply with security 
procedures outlined in the security manual prior to RCRA CBI being 
transmitted to the contractors. Contractor personnel will be required 
to sign non-disclosure agreements and will be briefed on appropriate 
security procedures before they are permitted access to confidential 
information.

    Dated: April 2, 1999.
Matthew Hale,
Acting Director, Office of Solid Waste.
[FR Doc. 99-9474 Filed 4-15-99; 8:45 am]
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