[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 77 (Wednesday, April 22, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19916-19917]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-10722]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Transfer of Confidential Business Information to Contractors

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice of transfer of data and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will transfer 
Confidential Business Information (CBI) to its contractor, Hazmed and 
its subcontractors: Eastern Research Group, Inc.; ICF, Inc.; Energetics 
Inc.; and Project Proformance, Corp. that has been or will be submitted 
to EPA under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Under 
RCRA, EPA is involved in activities to support, expand and implement 
solid and hazardous waste regulations.

DATES: Transfer of confidential data submitted to EPA will occur no 
sooner than May 4, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to Regina Magbie, Document Control 
Officer, Office of Solid Waste (5305W), U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, 401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460. Comments should be 
identified as ``Transfer of Confidential Data.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Regina Magbie, Document Control

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Officer, Office of Solid Waste (5305W), U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, 401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460, 703-308-7909.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

1. Transfer of Confidential Business Information

    Under EPA Contract 68-W7-0001 Hazmed and its subcontractors, will 
assist the Office of Solid Waste, Permits and State Programs Division, 
by providing technical and regulatory support for: Information 
Gathering and Analyzing data received from facilities generating mixed 
waste; Data Collection and Management; Analysis Support Services; 
Documentation Preparation; and Communications, Outreach, and Public 
Access. EPA has determined that Hazmed and its subcontractors, will 
need access to RCRA CBI submitted to the Office of Solid Waste to 
complete this work. For example, Hazmed and its subcontractors, need 
access to the CBI that EPA collects, under the authority of Section 
3007 of RCRA, in Industry Studies Surveys and other studies of 
industries involved with waste management.
    In accordance with 40 CFR 2.305(h), EPA has determined that Hazmed, 
and its subcontractors, require access to CBI submitted to EPA under 
the authority of RCRA to perform work satisfactorily under the above-
noted contract. EPA is submitting this notice to inform all submitters 
of CBI of EPA's intent to transfer CBI to these firms on a need-to-know 
basis. Upon completing its review of materials submitted, Hazmed, and 
its subcontractors, will return all CBI to EPA.
    EPA will authorize Hazmed, and its subcontractors, for access to 
CBI under the conditions and terms in EPA's ``Contractor Requirements 
for the Control and Security of RCRA Confidential Business Information 
Security Manual.'' Prior to transferring CBI to Hazmed, and its 
subcontractors, EPA will review and approve its security plans and 
Hazmed, and its subcontractors, will sign non-disclosure agreements.

    Dated: April 3, 1998.
Matt Hale,
Acting Director, Office of Solid Waste.
[FR Doc. 98-10722 Filed 4-21-98; 8:45 am]
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