[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 85 (Thursday, May 2, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 22078]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-10876]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7205-1]


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: EPA will transfer Confidential Business Information (CBI) to 
its contractor, Industrial Economics, Inc., and its subcontractors: 
Allison Geoscience; APPL; Cambridge Planning; DPRA, Inc.; EERGC; Forum 
One; Ross & Associates; Science Applications International Corporation 
(SAIC); Science International; Tetra Tech, Inc. and Versar, Inc. 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: Access to confidential data submitted to EPA will occur no 
sooner than May 13, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to Regina Magbie, Document Control 
Officer, Office of Solid Waste (5305W), U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. Comments 
should be identified as ``Access to Confidential Data.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Regina Magbie, Document Control 
Officer, Office of Solid Waste (5305W), U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460, 703-308-
7909.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

1. Transfer of Confidential Business Information

    Under EPA Contract 68-W-02-007 Industrial Economics, Inc., and its 
subcontractors, will assist the Office of Solid Waste, Economics, 
Methods, and Risk Analysis Division, by providing technical and 
regulatory support for Data Collection and Management; Risk Assessment; 
Program Evaluation Support and Analysis Support Services. EPA has 
determined that Industrial Economics, Inc., and its subcontractors, 
will need access to RCRA CBI submitted to the Office of Solid Waste to 
complete this work. Specifically, Industrial Economics, Inc., and its 
subcontractors, need access to the CBI that EPA collects, under the 
authority of section 3007 of RCRA.
    In accordance with 40 CFR 2.305(h), EPA has determined that 
Industrial Economics, Inc., 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, Industrial Economics, Inc., and its 
subcontractors, will return all CBI to EPA.
    EPA will authorize Industrial Economics, Inc., and its 
subcontractors, for access to 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 Industrial Economics, Inc., and its subcontractors, 
EPA will review and approve its security plans and Industrial 
Economics, Inc., and its subcontractors, will sign non-disclosure 
agreements.

    Dated: April 10, 2002.
Elizabeth Cotsworth,
Director, Office of Solid Waste.
[FR Doc. 02-10876 Filed 5-1-02; 8:45 am]
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