[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 245 (Friday, December 21, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 65667]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-27769]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2003-0004; FRL-9987-40]


Access to Confidential Business Information by Syracuse Research 
Corporation

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has authorized its contractor, Syracuse Research 
Corporation (SRC) of North Syracuse, New York, 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 
December 28, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: 
Recie Reese, Environmental Assistance Division (7408M), Office of 
Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: 
(202) 564-8276; 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-C-17-015, contractor SRC of 7502 Round 
Pond Road, North Syracuse, NY will assist the Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) by creating a database with key data from 
past biotechnology submissions; and creating a biotechnology literature 
database with documents provided or referenced in TSCA biotechnology 
submissions.
    In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under 
EPA contract number EP-C-17-015, SRC will require access to CBI 
submitted to EPA under all sections of TSCA to perform successfully the 
duties specified under the contract. SRC will be given access to 
information submitted to EPA under all sections. 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 SRC 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 and SRC's sites 
located in Arlington, VA and North Syracuse, NY in accordance with 
EPA's TSCA CBI Protection Manual.
    Access to TSCA data, including CBI, will continue until April 2, 
2022. If the contract is extended, this access will also continue for 
the duration of the extended contract without further notice.
    SRC's 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: November 29, 2018.
Pamela Myrick,
Director,
    Information Management Division, Office of Pollution Prevention 
and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 2018-27769 Filed 12-20-18; 8:45 am]
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