Document ID: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2003-0004-0026
Agency: epa
Document Type: Notice
Title: Access to Confidential Business Information by Computer Sciences Corporations Identified Subcontractors
Posted Date: 2006-08-15T12:03:53Z

[Federal Register: August 15, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 157)]
[Notices]               
[Page 46900-46901]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2003-0004; FRL-8087-8]

 
Access to Confidential Business Information by Computer Sciences 
Corporation's Identified Subcontractors

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has authorized subcontractors of its prime contractor, 
Computer Sciences Corporation of Chantilly, VA access to 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 August 
22, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For generalinformation contact: Colby 
Lintner, Regulatory Coordinator, Environmental Assistance Division 
(7408M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; 
telephone number: (202) 554-1404; e-mail address: 
TSCA-Hotline@.epa.gov.

    For technical information contact: Scott M. Sherlock, TSCA Security 
Staff, Environmental Assistance Division (7408M), Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 
(202)564-8257; e-mail address: sherlock.scott@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 those persons who are or may be subject to 
TSCA reporting requirements. 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.

B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Documents?

    1. Docket. EPA has established an official public docket for this 
action under docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2003-0004. 
The official public docket consists of the documents specifically 
referenced in this action, any public comments received, and other 
information related to this action. Although a part of the official 
docket, the public docket does not include CBI or other information 
whose disclosure is restricted by statute.The official public docket is 
the collection of materials that is available for public viewing at the 
EPA Docket Center, Rm. B102-Reading Room, EPA West, 1301 Constitution 
Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center is open from 8:30 a.m. 
to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The EPA 
Docket Center Reading Room telephone number is (202) 566-1744, and the 
telephone number for the OPPT Docket, which is located in EPA Docket 
Center, is (202) 566-0280.
    2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register document 
electronically through the EPA Internet under the ``Federal Register'' 
listings athttp://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.

II. What Action is the Agency Taking?

    Under GSA Contract Number GS00T99ALD0204, Task Order Number 
T0002AJMZ39, Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) of 15000 Conference 
Center Drive, Chantilly, VA and its subcontractors Digital Intelligence 
Systems Corporation (Disys) of 4151 LaFayette Center Drive, Suite 600, 
Chantilly, VA; Tek Systems of 7437 Race Road S, Hanover, MD; and Yoh 
I.T. of 1818 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA, will assist the Office of 
Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPTS) in computer operations and 
maintenance of TSCA CBI Computer Systems and Communications Network, 
linking CBI sites, located in Washington, DC. CSC and its 
subcontractors will also assist in maintaining and operating the EPA 
CBI computer facilities located in Research Triangle Park, NC.
    In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under 
GSA Contract Number GS00T99ALD0204, Task Order Number T0002AJMZ39, CSC 
and its subcontractors will require

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access to CBI submitted to EPA Under all sections of TSCA, to perform 
successfully the duties specified under the contract.
    CSC and its subcontractor personnel will be given access to 
information submitted to EPA under all sections of TSCA. Some of the 
information may claimed or determined to be CBI.
    EPA is issuing this notice to inform all submitters of information 
under all sections of TSCA that the Agency may provide CSC and its 
subcontractors 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 and Research Triangle Park, NC facilities. CSC and its 
subcontract personnel will be required to adhere to all provisions of 
EPA's TSCA Confidential Business Information Security Manual.
    Clearance for access to TSCA CBI under GSA Contract Number 
GS00T99ALD0204, Task Order Number T0002AJMZ39 may continue until 
September 30, 2007.
    CSC's subcontractors and subcontract personnel will be required to 
sign non-disclosure agreements and be briefed on appropriate security 
procedures before they are permitted access to the CBI.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Confidential business information.

    Dated: August 7, 2006.
Brion Cook,
Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics.

[FR Doc. E6-13348 Filed 8-14-06; 8:45 am]

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