[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 226 (Wednesday, November 25, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61673-61674]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-28172]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2003-0004; FRL-8799-7]


Access to Confidential Business Information by Science 
Applications International Corporation

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has authorized its contractor, Science Applications 
International Corporation (SAIC)], to access information which has been 
submitted to EPA under sections 4, 5, 8, 12, and 13 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 
December 2, 2009.

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 all who manufacture, process, or distribute 
industrial chemicals. 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?

     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 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.

II. What Action is the Agency Taking?

    Under Contract Number EP-W-09-032, contractor SAIC of 10260 Campus 
Point Drive, San Diego, CA, will assist the Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) and the Office of Civil Enforcement (OCE) 
Core TSCA enforcement program by targeting facilities for inspections 
and investigations; inspecting and investigating facilities; case 
reviews and case development of activities relating to the manufacture, 
processing, distribution in commerce and disposal of toxic substances; 
developing and implementing data systems for internal enforcement 
tracking; and information collection from businesses that may request 
TSCA-CBI claims. SAIC may work in conjunction with the Information 
Management Division, Chemical Control Division, Economics, Exposure and 
Technology Division, and the Risk Assessment Division in OPPT. SAIC may 
work with data contained in the OPPT data systems, such as CICIS (TSCA 
Public Inventory), CCID (TSCA Confidential Inventory), CUS (Chemical 
Update System), CBITS (Confidential Business Information Tracking 
System), and MITS (Management Information Tracking System), to obtain 
information to support OCE's enforcement activities. All CBI claims 
requested when conducting investigations and inspections, issuing 
warrants or delivering subpoenas from which information collected and 
reviewed determines compliance, will be handled in accordance to the 
CBI Procedures. SAIC will administer a CBI documents tracking system 
beginning when the initial control number is assigned until the 
document is transferred to the EPA DCO, other SAIC DCO, returned to the 
company by the DCO, or destroyed by the DCO as required.
    In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under 
Contract Number EP-W-09-032, SAIC will require access to CBI submitted 
to EPA under sections 4, 5, 8, 12, and 13 of TSCA to perform 
successfully the duties specified under the contract. SAIC personnel 
will be given access to information submitted to EPA under sections 4. 
5, 8, 12, and 13 of TSCA.
    EPA is issuing this notice to inform all submitters of information 
under sections 4, 5, 8, 12, and 13 of TSCA that EPA may provide SAIC 
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 and 
SAIC's sites located at the Energy, Environment and Infrastructure 
Business Unit, 12100 Sunset Hills Road, Reston, VA and 405 Urban 
Street, Suite 400, Lakewood, CO. However, no CBI storage or access will 
take place at the facilities until after an inspection has taken place 
and the Agency is satisfied that the sites meet the specifications for 
the use and storage of TSCA CBI materials.
    Access to TSCA data, including CBI, will continue until September 
30, 2014. If the contract is extended, this access will also continue 
for the duration of the extended contract without further notice.
     SAIC 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: November 18, 2009.
 Matthew Leopard,
Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. E9-28172 Filed 11-24-09; 8:45 a.m.]
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