[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 45 (Friday, March 7, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11084-11085]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-5317]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPT-2003-0004; FRL-7293-1]


Access to Confidential Business Information by ASRC Aerospace 
Corporation

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has authorized ASRC Aerospace Corporation, of Greenbelt, 
MD, 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).

DATES: Access to the confidential data submitted to EPA under all 
sections of TSCA occurred as a result of an approved waiver dated 
January 31, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara A. Cunningham, Acting 
Director, Environmental Assistance Division (7408M), Office of 
Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: 
(202) 554-1404; e-mail address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. 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 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 person listed under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Documents?

    1. Docket. EPA has established an official public docket for this 
action under docket identification (ID) number OPPT-2003-0004. The 
official public docket consists of the documents specifically 
referenced in this action, any public comments received, and other 
information related to this action. Although a part of the official 
docket, the public docket does not include CBI or other information 
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. The official public docket 
is the collection of materials that is available for public viewing at 
the EPA Docket Center, Rm. B102-Reading Room, EPA West, 1301 
Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. EPA's Docket Center is open 
from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal 
holidays. EPA's Docket Center Reading Room telephone number is (202) 
566-1744 and the telephone number for the OPPT Docket, which is located 
in EPA Docket Center, is (202) 566-0280.
    2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register document 
electronically through the EPA Internet under the ``Federal Register'' 
listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.
    An electronic version of the public docket is available through 
EPA's electronic public docket and comment system, EPA Dockets. You may 
use EPA Dockets at http://www.epa.gov/edocket/ to submit or view public 
comments, access the index listing of the contents of the official 
public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that 
are available electronically. Although not all docket materials may be 
available electronically, you may still

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access any of the publicly available docket materials through the 
docket facility identified in Unit I.B.1. Once in the system, select 
``search,'' then key in the appropriate docket ID number.

II. What Action is the Agency Taking?

    Under Contract Number 68-W-03-013, ASRC Aerospace Corporation, of 
6301 Ivy Lane, Suite 300, Greenbelt, MD, will assist EPA in managing 
the Confidential Business Information Center (CBIC), which is the 
centralized point of contact for TSCA CBI records and serves as the 
repository for these records. ASRC Aerospace Corporation will also 
receive, data entry, copy, track, and distribute records in accordance 
with the TSCA Security Manual.
    Under Contract Number 68-W-01-002, Delivery Order Number 235, ASRC 
Aerospace Corporation will assist EPA in managing the Non-confidential 
Information Center (NCIC). ASRC Aerospace Corporation will provide 
current and historical records on all TSCA non-CBI submissions received 
in compliance with TSCA; organize, distribute and prepare records for 
permanent storage; and handle all docket-related records for OPPT, in 
accordance with the TSCA Security Manual.
    In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under 
Contract Numbers 68-W-03-013 and 68-W-01-002, ASRC Aerospace 
Corporation will require access to CBI submitted to EPA under all 
sections of TSCA, to perform successfully the duties specified under 
the contract.
    ASRC Aerospace Corporation personnel were given access to 
information submitted to EPA under all sections of TSCA. Some of the 
information may be claimed or determined to be CBI.
    ASRC Aerospace Corporation was granted a waiver on January 31, 
2003. This waiver was necessary to allow ASRC Aerospace Corporation to 
assist OPPT in the activities listed above.
    EPA is issuing this notice to inform all submitters of information 
under all sections of TSCA, that the Agency may provide ASRC Aerospace 
Corporation 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.
    ASRC Aerospace Corporation will be required to adhere to all 
provisions of EPA's TSCA Confidential Business Information Security 
Manual.
    Clearance for access to TSCA CBI under Contract Numbers 68-W-03-013 
and 68-W-01-002 may continue until December 31, 2009, and October 18, 
2006, respectively.
    ASRC Aerospace Corporation 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: February 26, 2003.
 Allan S. Abramson,
Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 03-5317 Filed 3-6-03; 8:45 am]
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