[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 198 (Monday, October 16, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48074-48075]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-22366]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2003-0004; FRL-9967-58]


Access to Confidential Business Information by Patriot L.L.C. and 
Its Identified Subcontractor, Vision Technologies, Inc.

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has authorized its contractor, Patriot L.L.C. of Columbia, 
MD, and Vision Technologies, Inc. (VTI) of Glen Burnie, MD, 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 
October 23, 2017.

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:

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(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 HHSN316201200065W, order number 
HHSN31600002, contractor Patriot L.L.C. of 9520 Berger Road, Suite 212, 
Columbia, MD; and VTI of 530 McCormick Drive, Suite 6, Glen Burnie, MD 
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 HHSN316201200065W, order number HHSN31600002, 
Patriot and VTI will require access to CBI submitted to EPA under all 
sections of TSCA to perform successfully the duties specified under the 
contract. Patriot and VTI personnel 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 Patriot and VTI 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 February 
27, 2022. If the contract is extended, this access will also continue 
for the duration of the extended contract without further notice.
    Patriot and VTI 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: September 13, 2017.
Pamela Myrick,
Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 2017-22366 Filed 10-13-17; 8:45 am]
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