[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 237 (Wednesday, December 10, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73296-73297]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-28954]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2003-0004; FRL-9919-25]


Access to Confidential Business Information by Consultants to 
T.A. Consulting, Inc.

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has authorized consultants, Warren Muir and John Young of 
contractor T.A. Consulting, Inc. of Virginia Beach, VA, 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 will occur on or about November 
12, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    For technical information contact: Scott M. 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].

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 contract number GS-10F-0261M, project number EPA DOI-FCG 
FY2014-26 accessed by EPA through an Interagency Agreement with the 
U.S. Department of Interior (IAG No. 95773601-C), consultants Warren 
Muir and John Young of contractor T.A.

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Consulting, Inc. of 3037 Little Haven Road, Virginia Beach, VA will 
assist the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) in the 
assessment of the current processes and assessment approaches used by 
OPPT to implement section 5 of TSCA, with the long term goal of 
implementing changes that result in significant resource savings 
without decreasing scientific integrity. The purpose of this critical 
assessment will be to assess the quality of scientific, engineering, 
and other technical foundations of the program. They will also assist 
in identifying what changes could be made to enable OPPT to more 
efficiently, effectively and collaboratively manage the potential risks 
of new chemicals.
    In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under 
contract number GS-10F-0261M, project number EPA DOI-FCG FY2014-26, 
T.A. Consulting, Inc. will require access to CBI submitted to EPA under 
all section(s) of TSCA to perform successfully the duties specified 
under the contract. Warren Muir and John Young will be given access to 
information submitted to EPA under all section(s) 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 may provide Warren Muir and John 
Young 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 in accordance with EPA's TSCA CBI Protection Manual.
    Access to TSCA data, including CBI, will continue until June 18, 
2015. If the contract is extended, this access will also continue for 
the duration of the extended contract without further notice.
    Warren Muir and John Young will be required to sign nondisclosure 
agreements and will be briefed on appropriate security procedures 
before they are permitted access to TSCA CBI.

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

    Dated: November 19, 2014.
Pamela S. Myrick,
Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 2014-28954 Filed 12-9-14; 8:45 am]
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