[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 64 (Wednesday, April 3, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20101-20102]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-07640]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2003-0004; FRL-9382-4]


Access to Confidential Business Information by Chemical Abstract 
Services

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA expects to authorize its contractor, Chemical Abstract 
Services (CAS) of Columbus, Ohio, to access information which has been 
submitted to EPA under sections 5 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 occurred on or about April 1, 
2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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; email address: 
[email protected].
    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; telephone number: (202) 
564-1404; email 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,

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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?

    It is expected under EPA Contract Number EP-W-13-008, contractor 
CAS of 2540 Olentangy River Rd., P.O. Box 3012 Columbus, Ohio, to 
assist the EPA in providing technical assistance in developing and 
operating the TSCA Chemical Substance Inventory. They will also assist 
in determining whether the substances described in the submissions 
received are already found on the TSCA Inventory; and review and/or 
provide the chemical names for the substances being reviewed. This is a 
new contract that continues work initiated under Contract Number EP-W-
06-011. This is a renewal of a long-existing contract with CAS.
    In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under 
EPA Contract Number EP-W-13-008, CAS requires access to CBI submitted 
to EPA under sections 5 and 8 of TSCA to perform successfully the 
duties specified under the contract. CAS' personnel were given access 
to information submitted to EPA under sections 5 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 5 and 8 of TSCA that EPA is providing CAS 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 CAS' 
site located at 2540 Olentangy River Rd., Columbus, Ohio, in accordance 
with EPA's TSCA CBI Protection Manual.
    Access to TSCA data, including CBI, will continue until April 30, 
2018. If the contract is extended, this access will also continue for 
the duration of the extended contract without further notice.
    CAS' personnel were required to sign nondisclosure agreements and 
were briefed on appropriate security procedures before they were 
permitted access to TSCA CBI.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Confidential business information.

    Dated: March 20, 2013.
Matthew Leopard,
Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 2013-07640 Filed 4-2-13; 8:45 am]
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