[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 90 (Thursday, May 11, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21992-21993]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-09555]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2003-0004; FRL-9959-56]


Access to Confidential Business Information by Eastern Research 
Group, Inc. and Its Identified Subcontractors, Avanti Corporation and 
BeakerTree Corporation

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has authorized its contractors and subcontractors, Eastern 
Research Group Inc (ERG) of Lexington, MA; Avanti Corporation of 
Alexandria, VA; and BeakerTree Corporation of Fairfax, VA, 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).

DATES: Access to the confidential data occurred on or about January 3, 
2017.

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; 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, 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 EP-W-17-005, contractors and 
subcontractors ERG of 110 Hartwell Ave, Suite 1, Lexington, MA; Avanti 
of 6621 Richmond Highway, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA; and BeakerTree of 
13402 Birch Bark Court, Fairfax, VA are

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assisting the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) in 
preparing assessments for EPA's new and existing chemical review 
programs. They will also assist in reviewing TSCA CBI environmental 
data submitted by EPA.
    In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under 
EPA contract number EP-W-17-005, ERG, Avanti and BeakerTree required 
access to CBI submitted to EPA under all sections of TSCA to perform 
successfully the duties specified under the contract. ERG, Avanti and 
BeakerTree 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, Avanti and 
BeakerTree 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 site located at 14555 Avion Parkway, Suite 200, 
Chantilly, VA, in accordance with EPA's TSCA CBI Protection Manual.
    Access to TSCA data, including CBI, will continue until November 3, 
2021. If the contract is extended, this access will also continue for 
the duration of the extended contract without further notice.
    ERG, Avanti and BeakerTree personnel were required to sign 
nondisclosure agreements and were briefed on appropriate security 
procedures before they are permitted access to TSCA CBI.

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

    Dated: March 6, 2017.
Pamela Myrick,
Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 2017-09555 Filed 5-10-17; 8:45 am]
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