[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 218 (Wednesday, November 12, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64101-64102]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-28108]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-2003-0359; FRL-7333-5]


Ace Info Solutions, Inc. and AMS; Transfer of Data

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces that pesticide related information 
submitted to EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) pursuant to the 
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the 
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), including information 
that may have been claimed as Confidential Business Information (CBI) 
by the submitter, will be transferred to Ace Info Solutions, Inc., and 
its subcontractor, AMS, in accordance with 40 CFR 2.307(h)(3) and 
2.308(i)(2). Ace Info Solutions, Inc., and its subcontractor, AMS, have 
been awarded a contract to perform work for OPP, and access to this 
information will enable Ace Info Solutions, Inc., and its 
subcontractor, AMS, to fulfill the obligations of the contract.

DATES: Ace Info Solutions, Inc., and its subcontractor, AMS, will be 
given access to this information on or before November 17, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erik R. Johnson, FIFRA Security 
Officer, Information Resources and Services Division (7502C), Office of 
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania 
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 305-7248; 
e-mail address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    This action applies to the public in general. As such, 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 Information?

    1. Docket. EPA has established an official public docket for this 
action under docket identification (ID) number OPP-2003-0359. 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 Confidential Business 
Information (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 Public Information and 
Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Rm. 119, Crystal Mall 2, 
1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA. This docket facility is open 
from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal 
holidays. The docket telephone number is (703) 305-5805.
    2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register document 
electronically through the EPA Internet underthe ``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 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. Contractor Requirements

    Under Contract No. 68-W-03-050, Ace Info Solutions, Inc., and its 
subcontractor, AMS, will perform ongoing maintenance for Lotus Notes 
and Domino production applications. Duties include regular and ongoing:
    [sbull] Responses to automated reports of errors to correct 
systemic design flaws which make an application inconsistent with 
organizational ``look and feel'' standards.
    [sbull] Responses to written requests by the Work Assignment 
Manager.
    [sbull] Technical advise.
    [sbull] Update of existing documentation (most notably operational 
code) must be clearly and thoroughly documented.
    [sbull] Develop a ``look and feel'' (user interface) standard for 
all OPP applications.
    The OPP has determined that access by Ace Info Solutions, Inc., and 
its subcontractor, AMS, to information on all pesticide chemicals is 
necessary for the performance of this contract.
    Some of this information may be entitled to confidential treatment. 
The information has been submitted to EPA under sections 3, 4, 6, and 7 
of FIFRA, and under sections 408 and 409 of FFDCA.
    In accordance with the requirements of 40 CFR 2.307(h)(2), the 
contract with Ace Info Solutions, Inc., and its subcontractor, AMS, 
prohibits use of the information for any purpose not specified in the 
contract; prohibits disclosure of the information to a third party 
without prior written approval from the Agency; and requires that each 
official and employee of the contractor sign an agreement to protect 
the information from unauthorized release and to handle it in 
accordance with the FIFRA Information Security Manual. In addition, Ace 
Info Solutions, Inc., and its subcontractor, AMS, are required to 
submit for EPA approval a security plan under which any CBI will be 
secured and protected against unauthorized release or compromise. No 
information will be provided to Ace Info Solutions,

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Inc., and its subcontractor, AMS, until the requirements in this 
document have been fully satisfied. Records of information provided to 
Ace Info Solutions, Inc., and its subcontractor, AMS, will be 
maintained by EPA Project Officers for this contract. All information 
supplied to Ace Info Solutions, Inc., and its subcontractor, AMS, by 
EPA for use in connection with this contract will be returned to EPA 
when Ace Info Solutions, Inc., and its subcontractor, AMS, have 
completed their work.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Business and industry, Government 
contracts, Government property, Security measures.

    Dated: October 30, 2003.
Arnold E. Layne,
 Director, Information Resources and Services Division, Office of 
Pesticide Programs.
 [FR Doc. 03-28108 Filed 11-10-03; 8:45 am]
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