[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 126 (Wednesday, July 1, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37617-37618]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-16228]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2003-0004; FRL-9929-26]


Access to Confidential Business Information by Vision 
Technologies, Inc., and Its Identified Subcontractor, Computer Sciences 
Corporation

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has authorized its contractor, Vision Technologies, Inc., 
of Glen Burnie, MD, and Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) of Falls 
Church, VA, its identified subcontractor 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 no sooner than July 
8, 2015.

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].

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,

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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 EPA contract number GS-06F-0535Z, order number 0015, 
contractor Vision Technologies, Inc., of 530 McCormick Drive, Suite 6, 
Glen Burnie, MD, and CSC, 3170 Fairview Park Drive, Falls Church, VA, 
will assist EPA's Office of Research and Development by supporting the 
desktop systems on which the CBI will reside. The contractor will also 
provide information technology support and solutions to enhance science 
and research results.
    In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under 
EPA contract number GS-06F-0535Z, order number 0015, Vision 
Technologies and CSC will require access to CBI submitted to EPA under 
all sections of TSCA to perform successfully the duties specified under 
the contract. Vision Technologies and CSC personnel will be 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 may provide Vision Technologies and 
CSC 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 TSCA CBI Protection Manual.
    Access to TSCA data, including CBI, will continue until October 21, 
2016. If the contract is extended, this access will also continue for 
the duration of the extended contract without further notice.
    Vision Technologies and CSC personnel 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: June 19, 2015.
Pamela S. Myrick,
Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 2015-16228 Filed 6-30-15; 8:45 am]
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