[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 39 (Wednesday, February 27, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 10432]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-3272]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2003-0004; FRL-8353-1]


Access to Confidential Business Information by Electronic Data 
Systems Corporation

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has authorized its contractor, Electronic Data Systems 
Corporation (EDS) of Herndon, VA, to access 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 will occur no sooner than March 
5, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general 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-
0001; telephone number: (202) 554-1404; e-mail address: [email protected].
    For technical information contact: Scott Sherlock, Environmental 
Assistance Division (7408M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:(202) 564-8257; fax number: 
(202) 564-8251; e-mail address: Scott [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 you if 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.

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

    1. Docket. EPA has established a docket for this action under 
docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2003-0004. All documents 
in the docket are listed in the docket's index available at http://www.regulations.gov. Although listed in the index, some information is 
not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure 
is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted 
material, will be publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly 
available docket materials are available electronically at http://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard copy, at the OPPT 
Docket. The OPPT Docket is located in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC) at 
Rm. 3334, EPA West Bldg., 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. 
The EPA/DC Public Reading Room hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 
p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. The telephone 
number of the EPA/DC Public Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the 
telephone number for the OPPT Docket is (202) 566-0280. Docket visitors 
are required to show photographic identification, pass through a metal 
detector, and sign the EPA visitor log. All visitor bags are processed 
through an X-ray machine and subject to search. Visitors will be 
provided an EPA/DC badge that must be visible at all times in the 
building and returned upon departure.
    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.

II. What Action is the Agency Taking?

    Under Order Number EP08H000027, contractor EDS of 13600 EDS Dr., 
Herndon, VA will assist the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics 
(OPPT) in conducting an independent verification and validation (IV & 
V) against the EPA's Manage Toxic Substance (MTS) New Chemical 
Submission (NCS) System. This task will also include reviewing EPA 
information and systems containing TSCA CBI.
    In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under 
Order Number EP08H000027, EDS will require access to CBI submitted to 
EPA under all sections of TSCA to perform successfully the duties 
specified under the contract. EDS personnel will be given access to 
information submitted to EPA under all sections 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 all sections of TSCA that EPA may provide EDS 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.
    EDS will be authorized access to TSCA CBI at EPA Headquarters under 
the EPA TSCA CBI Protection Manual.
    Access to TSCA data, including CBI, will continue until September 
30, 2008. If the contract is extended, this access will also continue 
for the duration of the extended contract without further notice.
    EDS 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 12, 2008.
Brion Cook,
Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. E8-3272 Filed 2-26-08; 8:45 a.m.]
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