[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 2, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 21964]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-10999]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPTS-140289; FRL-6777-5]


Access to Confidential Business Information by GEOMET 
Technologies

AGENCY:  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION:  Notice.

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SUMMARY:  EPA has authorized Versar, Incorporated's (Versar) wholley 
owned subsidiary GEOMET Technologies, Incorporated (GEOMET) of 
Germantown, MD access to information which has been submitted to EPA 
under sections 4, 5, 6, and 8 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 May 
7, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Barbara A. Cunningham, Acting 
Director, Environmental Assistance Division (7408), Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 
554-1404; e-mail address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Does this Notice Apply to Me?

    This action is directed to the public in general. This action may, 
however, be of interest to ``those persons who are or may be required 
to conduct testing of chemical substances under the Toxic Substances 
Control Act (TSCA).'' Since other entities may also be interested, the 
Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may 
be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the 
applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the 
technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

II. How Can I Get Additional Information, Including Copies of this 
Document or Other Related Documents?

    You may obtain electronic copies of this document, and certain 
other related documents that might be available electronically, from 
the EPA Internet Home Page at http://www.epa.gov/. To access this 
document, on the Home Page select ``Laws and Regulations,'' 
``Regulations and Proposed Rules,'' and then look up the entry for this 
document under the ``Federal Register--Environmental Documents.'' You 
can also go directly to the Federal Register listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.

III. What Action is the Agency Taking?

     Under contract number 68-W-99-041, Versar's subsidiary, GEOMET of 
20251 Century Boulevard, Germantown, MD, will assist the Office of 
Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPTS) providing exposure assessments 
for new and existing chemicals. 
     In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under 
EPA contract number 68-W-99-041, GEOMET will require access to CBI 
submitted to EPA under sections 4, 5, 6, and 8 of TSCA to perform 
successfully the duties specified under the contract.
     GEOMET personnel will be given access to information submitted to 
EPA under sections 4, 5, 6, and 8 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 sections 4, 5, 6, and 8 of TSCA that the Agency may provide 
GEOMET 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 and at the Versar site located at 6850 Versar Center, 
Springfield, VA.
    GEOMET will be required to adhere to all provisions of EPA's TSCA 
Confidential Business Information Security Manual. 
     Clearance for access to TSCA CBI under this contract may continue 
until April 30, 2004. 
     GEOMET 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, Confidential business information.


    Dated: April 19, 2001.
Deborah A. Williams,
Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics.

[FR Doc. 01-10999 Filed 5-1-01; 8:45 am]
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