[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 111 (Friday, June 9, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37877-37878]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-12319]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2003-0004; FRL-11013-01-OCSPP]


Access to Confidential Business Information by Agile Decision 
Sciences, LLC

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has authorized its contractor Agile Decision Sciences, LLC 
of Huntsville, AL 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

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determined to be Confidential Business Information (CBI).

DATES: Access to the confidential data will occur no sooner than June 
16, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: 
Colby Lintner/Adam Schwoerer, Program Management and Operations 
Division (7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, 
DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 564-8182; email address: 
[email protected] or (202) 564-4767; [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. Because 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 notice, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2003-0004, is available at https://www.regulations.gov. The data being transferred is not in the docket. 
For the latest status information on EPA dockets, visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

II. What action is the Agency taking?

    Under contract number 68HERD23D0003, task order number 
68HERD23F0044, contractor Agile Decision Sciences, LLC located at 350 
Voyager Way Suite 100B, Huntsville, AL 35806-3200 will assist the 
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) by managing the Non-
Confidential Business Information Center (NCIC). They will also provide 
current and historical reports on all TSCA non-CBI submissions received 
in compliance with TSCA; organize, distribute and prepare records for 
permanent storage; and handle all docket-related records for OPPT, in 
accordance with the TSCA Security Manual.
    In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under 
EPA contract number 68HERD23D0003, task order number 68HERD23F0044, 
Agile Decision Services, LLC will require access to CBI submitted under 
all Sections of TSCA to perform successfully the duties specified under 
the contract. Agile Decision Services, LLC personnel will be given 
access to information claimed or determined to be CBI information 
submitted to EPA under all sections of TSCA.
    EPA is issuing this notice to inform all submitters of information 
under all sections of TSCA that EPA will provide Agile Decision 
Sciences, LLC 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 and 
the Rules of Behavior for Virtual Desktop Access to OPPT Materials, 
including TSCA CBI.
    Access to TSCA data, including CBI, will continue until March 31, 
2026. If the contract is extended, this access will also continue for 
the duration of the extended contract without further notice.
    Agile Decision Sciences, LLC personnel will be required to sign 
nondisclosure agreements and will be briefed on specific security 
procedures for TSCA CBI.
    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.

    Dated: June 5, 2023.
Pamela Myrick,
Director, Project Management and Operations Division, Office of 
Pollution Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 2023-12319 Filed 6-8-23; 8:45 am]
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