[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 217 (Friday, November 8, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67139-67140]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-26763]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2003-0004; FRL-9402-2]


Access to Confidential Business Information by Eastern Research 
Group and Its Identified Subcontractor, Energy Services, Inc.

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has authorized its contractor, Eastern Research Group 
(ERG) of Chantilly, VA, and subcontractor Energy Services, Inc., of 
Tallahassee, FL, 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 occurred on or about May 30, 
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: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 
422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202) 
554-1404; email address: [email protected].

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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 EP-W-09-033, contractor ERG of 14555 
Avion Parkway, Suite 200 and Energy Services, Inc., of 1300 
Metropolitan Blvd., Tallahassee, FL, are assisting EPA by reviewing 
technical documents and providing technical expertise in the natural 
gas pipeline industry.
    In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under 
EPA Contract Number EP-W-09-033, ERG and its subcontractor required 
access to CBI submitted to EPA under all sections of TSCA to perform 
successfully the duties specified under the contract. ERG and its 
subcontractor's personnel were 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 has provided ERG and its 
subcontractor access to these CBI materials on a need-to-know basis 
only. All access to TSCA CBI under this contract is taking place at EPA 
Headquarters and ERG's Chantilly, VA, site in accordance with EPA's 
TSCA CBI Protection Manual.
    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.
    ERG and its subcontractor's personnel have signed 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: October 21, 2013.
Matthew G. Leopard,
Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 2013-26763 Filed 11-7-13; 8:45 am]
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