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###### Environmental Protection Agency

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

# AGENCY:

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

# ACTION:

Notice.

# 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:                               ( print page 48075)                            (202) 564-8257; fax number: (202) 564-8251; email address:                         *sherlock.scott@epa.gov.*

*For general information contact:*                         The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202) 554-1404; email address:                         *TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov.*

# 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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