[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 81 (Wednesday, April 27, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23586-23587]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-9851]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2003-0004; FRL-8871-9]


Access to Confidential Business Information by Syracuse Research 
Corporation

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has authorized its contractor, Syracuse Research 
Corporation (SRC) of North Syracuse, New York, to access 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 May 4, 
2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: 
Pamela Moseley, Information Management Division (7407M), Office of 
Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: 
(202) 564-8956; fax number: (202) 564-8955; e-mail address: 
[email protected].
    For general information contact: The TSCAHotline, ABVIGoodwill, 422 
South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; 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 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?

    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 legal 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 EPA contract number GS-00F-0019L, Order Number EP-G11H-00090, 
contractor SRC of 4225 Running Ridge Road, North Syracuse, NY and 2451 
Crystal Drive, Suite 804, Arlington, VA will assist the Office of 
Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) by performing chemistry 
evaluation of New and Existing chemicals including the chemistry 
aspects of their manufacture, processing, use, potential new uses, and 
pollution prevention. These documents will be examined for information 
on chemical structures, manufacture, physical/chemical properties, 
production volume and other pertinent data used in the assessment of 
the potential effects of chemicals. In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), 
EPA has determined that under EPA contract number GS-00F-0019L, Order 
Number EP-G11H-00090, SRC will require access to CBI submitted to EPA 
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sections 4, 5, 6, and 8 of TSCA to perform successfully the duties 
specified under the contract. SRC's personnel will be given access to 
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 EPA may provide SRC 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 at 
SRC's North Syracuse, NY and Arlington, VA sites in accordance with 
EPA's TSCA CBI Protection Manual.
    Access to TSCA data, including CBI, will continue until September 
30, 2011. If the contract is extended, this access will also continue 
for the duration of the extended contract without further notice.
    SRC's 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: April 17, 2011.
Mario Caraballo,
Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 2011-9851 Filed 4-26-11; 8:45 am]
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