[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 202 (Thursday, October 20, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61130-61131]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-21075]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPT-2003-0004; FRL-7743-7]


Access to Confidential Business Information by Avanti Corporation

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has authorized its contractor Avanti Corporation, of 
Annandale, Virginia, and its subcontractor, Geologics Corporation of 
Alexandria, Virginia, 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 
October 27, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colby Lintner, Regulatory Coordinator, 
Environmental Assistance Division (7408M), 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. 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. The EPA Docket Center is open 
from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal 
holidays. The EPA 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 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 GS-10F-0308P, Avanti Corporation of 3808 
Linda Lane, Annandale, Virginia; and Geologics Corporation of 5285 
Shawnee Road, Suite 300, Alexandria, Virginia, will assist EPA in 
providing technical and administrative support for meetings related to 
investigation of chemicals and biotechnology products for possible 
regulatory or other control actions. They will also provide computer 
data base support related to providing information on chemical 
regulatory actions and related policy decisions.
    In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under 
Contract Number GS-10F-0308P, Avanti and Geologics, 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.
    Avanti and Geologics personnel will be given 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 
Avanti and Geologics access to these CBI materials on a need-to-know 
basis only. All access

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to TSCA CBI under this contract will take place at EPA Headquarters.
    Clearance for access to TSCA CBI under Contract Number GS-10F-0308P 
may continue until October 31, 2010. Access will commence no sooner 
than October 27, 2005.
    Avanti and Geologics personnel have signed non-disclosure 
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: October 17, 2005.
Vicki A. Simons,
Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 05-21075 Filed 10-19-05; 8:45 am]
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