[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 216 (Friday, November 7, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66366-66367]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-26525]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2003-0004; FRL-9918-29]


Access to Confidential Business Information by Several Student 
Services Contractors

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA is continuing to authorize Student Services Contractors 
access to 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). Original notice of this access was published in the 
Federal Register on May 18, 2012.

DATES: Access to the confidential data began on April 30, 2012.

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; 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 action 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.

B. How can I get copies of this document and other related information?

    The docket for this action, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2003-0004, is available at http://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics 
Docket (OPPT Docket), Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center 
(EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The Public Reading Room is open 
from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal 
holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 
566-1744, and the telephone number for the OPPT Docket is (202) 566-
0280. Please review the visitor instructions and additional information 
about the docket available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

II. What action is the agency taking?

    Under a variety of EPA contracts, Student Services Contractors are 
continuing to assist the Office of Science Policy (OSP), Office of 
Research and Development (ORD) in research on the impact of hydraulic 
fracturing on drinking water resources. This includes analysis of data 
from nine hydraulic fracturing companies and nine well owner/operators. 
In time other Student Services Contractors will be involved in this 
activity under different contract order numbers. Original notice of 
this type access was published in the Federal Register on May 18, 2012 
(77 FR 29635; FRL-9349-8). No further notice will be given for these 
entities'/persons' clearances.
    In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that Student 
Services Contractors required access to CBI submitted to EPA under all 
sections of TSCA to perform successfully the duties specified under the 
contract. Student Services Contractors' personnel were given access to 
information submitted to EPA under all sections of TSCA. Some of the 
information may have been claimed or determined to be CBI.
    EPA is issuing this notice again to inform all submitters of 
information under all sections of TSCA that EPA has provided Student 
Services Contractors 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 in accordance with EPA's TSCA CBI Protection Manual 
and, as required for successful performance of this contract, other 
authorized locations.
    Access to TSCA data, including CBI, under these contracts will 
continue until December 31, 2016.
    Student Services Contractors' personnel have signed nondisclosure 
agreements and were briefed on appropriate security procedures before 
they were permitted access to TSCA CBI. All Student Services 
Contractors personnel will comply with TSCA CBI access requirements 
before being given access to these materials.

    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.

    Dated: October 29, 2014.
Pamela S. Myrick,
Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 2014-26525 Filed 11-6-14; 8:45 am]
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