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###### Environmental Protection Agency

          - [OPPTS-140285; FRL-6591-6] 

# AGENCY:

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 

# ACTION:

Notice. 

# SUMMARY:

EPA has authorized its contractor Logistics Management Institute (LMI) of McLean, Virginia access to information which has been submitted to EPA under sections 4, 5, 8, and 12 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 submitted to EPA under TSCA section 12(b), occurred as a result of an approved waiver dated April 6, 2000, which requested granting LMI immediate access to this Section of TSCA CBI. This waiver was necessary to allow LMI to repair a database containing 12(b) export notices. 

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Barbara A. Cunningham, Acting Director, Environmental Assistance Division (7408), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. E-545, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460, (202) 554-1404, TDD: (202) 554-0551; e-mail: TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov. 

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

## I. Does this Notice Apply to Me? 

This action is directed to the public in general. This action may, however, be of interest to “those persons who are or may be required to conduct testing of chemical substances under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).” 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. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under “FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.” 

## II. How Can I Get Additional Information, Including Copies of this Document or Other Related Documents? 

*Electronically*. You may obtain electronic copies of this document, and certain other related documents that might be available electronically, from the EPA Internet Home Page at http://www.epa.gov/​. To access this document, on the Home Page select “Laws and Regulations” and then look up the entry for this document under the “                    **Federal Register**                    —Environmental Documents.” You can also go directly to the                     **Federal Register**                     listings at http://www.epa.gov/​fedrgstr/​.                 

## III. What Action is the Agency Taking? 

                    Under contract number GS-35F-4041G, contractor LMI of 2000 Corporate Ridge Road, Mclean, VA, will assist the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPTS) by providing compatible and integrated databases that have the quality, accessibility, availability and maintainability for the workflow applications developed to support OPPT processes.                           ( print page 38826)    

In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under EPA contract number GS-35F-4041G, LMI will require access to CBI submitted to EPA under sections 4, 5, 8, and 12 of TSCA to perform successfully the duties specified under the contract. 

LMI personnel will be given access to information submitted to EPA under sections 4, 5, 8, and 12 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 sections 4, 5, 8, and 12 of TSCA that EPA may provide LMI 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. 

                    LMI will be authorized access to TSCA CBI at EPA Headquarters only, in accordance with the EPA                     *TSCA Confidential Business Information Security Manual*.                 

Clearance for access to TSCA CBI under this contract may continue until March 31, 2004. 

LMI personnel will be required to sign nondisclosure agreements and will be briefed on appropriate security procedures before they are permitted access to TSCA CBI. 

# List of Subjects 

      - Environmental protection
      - Access to confidential business information

Dated: June 8, 2000. 

Allan S. Abramson, 

Director, Information Management Division, Pollution Prevention and Toxics. 

[FR Doc. 00-15720 Filed 6-21-00 8:45 am] 

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