Document ID: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2003-0004-0085
Agency: epa
Document Type: Notice
Title: Access to Confidential Business Information: Science Applications International Corp. and Impact Innovations Systems, Inc.
Posted Date: 2012-12-26T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 247 (Wednesday, December 26, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76028-76029]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-31094]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2003-0004; FRL-9373-4]

Access to Confidential Business Information by Science 
Applications International Corporation and Its Identified 
Subcontractor, Impact Innovations Systems, Inc.

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has authorized its contractor, Science Applications 
International Corporation (SAIC) of McLean, VA and its identified 
subcontractor, Impact Innovations Systems, Inc. (IIS), 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 occurred on or about December 4, 
2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    For technical information contact: Gloria Drayton-Miller, 
Information Management Division (7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention 
and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. 
NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 564-8619; fax 
number: (202) 564-7490; email address: drayton-miller.gloria@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 Notice 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. If you have any questions regarding the 
applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the 
technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. How can I get copies of this document and other related information?

    EPA has established a docket for this action under docket 
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2003-0004. All documents in the 
docket are listed in the docket index available at http://www.regulations.gov. Although listed in the index, some information is 
not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure 
is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted 
material, will be publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly 
available docket materials are available electronically at http://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard copy, at the OPPT 
Docket. The OPPT Docket is located in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC) at 
Rm. 3334, EPA West Bldg., 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. 
The EPA/DC Public Reading Room hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 
p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone 
number of the EPA/DC Public Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the 
telephone number for the OPPT Docket is (202) 566-0280. Docket visitors 
are required to show photographic identification, pass through a metal 
detector, and sign the EPA visitor log. All visitor bags are processed 
through an X-ray machine and subject to search. Visitors will be 
provided an EPA/DC badge that must be visible at all times in the 
building and returned upon departure.

II. What Action is the Agency Taking?

    Under EPA contract number GS-35F-4461G, Order Number 1531, 
contractors SAIC of 1710 SAIC Drive, McLean, VA and IIS of 9720 Capital 
Court, Suite 403, Manassas, VA will assist the Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) in providing maintenance support of 
production-level applications to include InputAcel. Maintenance support 
actions shall include the development of new and updated documentation.
    In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under 
EPA contract number GS-35F-4461G, Order Number 1531, SAIC and IIS will 
require access to CBI submitted to EPA under all sections of TSCA to 
perform successfully the duties specified under the contract. SAIC and 
IIS' personnel will be given access to information submitted to EPA 
under all sections 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 SAIC and IIS 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 January 27, 
2013. If the contract is extended, this access will also continue for 
the duration of the extended contract without further notice.
    SAIC and IIS' personnel were required to sign nondisclosure 
agreements and have been briefed on appropriate security procedures 
before they were permitted access to TSCA CBI.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Confidential business information.

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    Dated: December 17, 2012.
Matthew G. Leopard,
Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics.
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