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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 208 / Friday, October 26, 2012 / Notices the North line of said 30′ Public Use Access Easement, along last said Northerly and Southerly lines the following seventeen (17) courses; thence South 86°41′46″ East, 159.65 feet; thence North 75°33′51″ East, 69.01 feet; thence South 86°24′47″ East, 196.85 feet; thence North 82°16′37″ East, 50.17 feet; thence South 86°24′47″ East, 164.05 feet; thence South 71°29′56″ East, 118.14 feet; thence South 86°31′24″ East, 541.32 feet; thence North 83°35′46″ East, 83.02 feet; thence South 86°28′41″ East, 32.21 feet; thence North 03°33′00″ East, 54.13 feet; thence South 86°24′55″ East, 131.23 feet; thence South 03°33′00″ West, 54.13 feet; thence South 86°24′55″ East, 83.09 feet; thence South 76°36′51″ East, 83.36 feet; thence South 86°27′00″ East, 164.04 feet; thence North 76°03′07″ East, 172.00 feet; thence South 86°25′19″ East, 69.39 feet; thence Westerly and Northerly, departing last said Northerly right of way line, and continuing along the Southerly line and Easterly lines of said Lot 1, the following nine (9) courses; thence North 76°41′05″ East, 322.04 feet; thence North 73°14′16″ East, 359.91 feet; thence North 66°04′44″ East, 42.58 feet; thence North 27°15′23″ East, 31.74 feet; thence North 14°25′20″ East, 106.40 feet; thence North 02°12′07″ West, 179.82 feet; thence North 14°11′40″ East, 140.04 feet; thence South 86°19′05″ East, 58.56 feet; thence North 03°40′55″ East, 296.80 feet to the Point of Beginning, containing 1,188,544 square feet or 27.29 acres, more or less. This revised boundary is in addition to the property description contained in the Federal Register notice published October 19, 1965 (30 FR 13290) and revised on November 25, 1983 (48 FR 56822–56824). Addition of the National Security Campus property does not terminate the prior Kansas City Plant section 229 listing. Issued in Kansas City, MO, this 18th day of October, 2012. Laurel I. Hautala, Director, Security & Information Technology Systems, NNSA Kansas City Plant. [FR Doc. 2012–26372 Filed 10–25–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OAR–2011–0621; FRL–9746–5] Access by EPA Contractors To Confidential Business Information Related to the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). AGENCY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:01 Oct 25, 2012 Jkt 229001 ACTION: Notice. EPA’s Office of Atmospheric Programs plans to authorize the contractors named in this notice to access information submitted to EPA under the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program that may be designated or claimed as confidential business information. Contractor access to this information will begin no sooner than November 6, 2012. DATES: EPA will accept comments on this Notice through November 5, 2012. ADDRESSES: You may submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2011–0621 by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. • Email: MRR_Corrections@epa.gov. Include Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR– 2011–0621 in the subject line of the message. • Fax: (202) 566–9744. • Mail: Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Mailcode 2822T, Attention Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2011–0621, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20004. • Hand/Courier Delivery: EPA Docket Center, Public Reading Room, EPA West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20004. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket’s normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2011– 0621. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be confidential business information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through https:// www.regulations.gov or email. The https://www.regulations.gov Web site is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an email comment directly to EPA without going through https:// www.regulations.gov your email address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 65377 an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD–ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carole Cook, Climate Change Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs (MC– 6207J), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 343–9263; fax number: (202) 343–2342; email address: GHGReportingRule@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background and Comment Information A. Does this notice apply to me? This notice is directed to the general public. However, this action may be of particular interest to parties subject to the requirements of 40 CFR part 98. If you have further questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular party, please contact the person listed in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. B. How can I get copies of this document and other related information? 1. Electronically EPA has included a public docket for this Federal Register notice under Docket EPA–HQ–OAR–2011–0621. All documents in the docket are identified in the docket index available at https://www.regulations.gov. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, such as confidential business information (CBI) or other information for which disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain materials, such as copyrighted material, will only be available in hard copy at the EPA Docket Center. 2. EPA Docket Center Materials listed under Docket EPA– HQ–OAR–2011–0621 will be available for public viewing at the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460. The EPA Docket Center 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 Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and E:\FR\FM\26OCN1.SGM 26OCN1 65378 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 208 / Friday, October 26, 2012 / Notices the telephone number for the Air Docket is (202) 566–1742. B. What should I consider as I prepare my comments to EPA? 1. Submitting CBI in Response to This Notice Clearly mark the part or all of the comments that you claim to be CBI submitted in response to this notice. For CBI information in a disk or CD ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information marked as CBI will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. If you have any questions about CBI or the procedures for claiming CBI, please consult the person identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. 2. Tips for Preparing Your Comments emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES When submitting comments, remember to: Identify this Notice by docket number and other identifying information (e.g., subject heading, Federal Register date and page number). Follow directions. EPA may ask you to respond to specific questions or organize comments by referencing a CFR part or section number. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information and/ or data that you used. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and suggest alternatives. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of profanity or personal threats. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline identified in the preceding section titled DATES. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the docket ID number assigned to this action in the subject line on the first page of your response. You may also provide the name, date, and Federal Register citation. II. Description of Programs and Potential Disclosure of Information Claimed as Confidential Business Information to Contractors EPA’s Office of Atmospheric Programs (OAP) has responsibility for protecting public health and the environment by addressing climate VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:01 Oct 25, 2012 Jkt 229001 change, protecting the ozone layer, and improving regional air quality. In response to the FY2008 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2764; Pub. L. 110–161), EPA created the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), 40 CFR part 98 (Part 98), which requires reporting of greenhouse gas (GHG) data and other relevant information from large sources and suppliers in the United States. The purpose of Part 98 is to collect accurate and timely GHG data to inform future policy decisions. Some of the information submitted is designated or claimed to be CBI. Such information is handled in accordance with EPA’s regulations in 40 CFR part 2, subpart B and in accordance with EPA procedures that are consistent with those regulations. EPA has, at times, determined that it is necessary to disclose to EPA contractors and subcontractors certain information that has been designated or claimed as CBI. When this occurs, the corresponding contract must address the appropriate use and handling of the information by the contractor. In every instance, the contractor or subcontractor must require its personnel who need access to information designated or claimed as CBI to sign written agreements before they are granted access to the data. These agreements must provide that the contractor and its personnel ‘‘shall refrain from disclosing the information to anyone other than EPA without the prior written approval of each affected business or of an EPA legal office.’’ Before providing CBI access to any contractor, EPA must also determine in writing that CBI disclosure to the contractor or subcontractor is necessary to carry out the work required by the contract or subcontract (40 CFR 2.301(h)(2)(i)). In addition to contractors’ requirement to sign written agreements prior to being granted access to CBI and EPA’s requirement to determine in writing that CBI disclosure to contractors is necessary, EPA is also required to give notice in accordance with 40 CFR 2.301(h)(2)(iii). EPA has determined that the contractors, subcontractors, and grantees (collectively referred to as ‘‘contractors’’) listed below may require access to data submitted to EPA under the GHGRP that is designated or claimed as CBI. EPA is providing notice and an opportunity to comment and is issuing this Federal Register notice to inform all reporters of information under Part 98 that EPA may grant access to material that may be designated or claimed as CBI to the contractors identified below, as needed. EPA may also grant access to materials that may PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 be designated or claimed as CBI to any of the listed subcontractors, as needed, but does not necessarily anticipate granting access to all of the listed subcontractors. EPA will only grant CBI access to any listed contractors or subcontractors after fulfilling the requirements described above. Under Contract Number EP–W–11– 052, Task Order 0004, SAIC, 1710 SAIC Drive, McLean, VA 22102, and its subcontractor, Environ, 773 San Marin Drive, Suite 2115, Novato, CA 94998, provide technical support that requires access to information designated or claimed as CBI related to the GHGRP, including, but not limited to, 40 CFR part 98, subpart RR. Access to data, including information designated or claimed as CBI, will commence no sooner than November 6, 2012 and will continue until the termination of this contract. If the contract is extended, this access will continue for the remainder of the contract and any further extensions without further notice. Under Contract Number EP–W–11– 054, Task Order 0004, RTI International, P.O. Box 12194, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709–2194, and its subcontractors, Advanced Resources International, Inc. 4501 Fairfax Drive, Suite 910, Arlington, Virginia 22203, provide technical support that requires access to information designated or claimed as CBI related to the GHGRP, including, but not limited to, 40 CFR part 98, subpart UU. Access to data, including information designated or claimed as CBI, will commence no sooner than November 6, 2012 and will continue until the termination of this contract. If the contract is extended, this access will continue for the remainder of the contract and any further extensions without further notice. Under Contract Number EP–BPA–12– H–0022, Task Order EP–B12H–00157, ICF International, 1725 Eye Street NW., Suite 1000, Washington DC 20006, and its subcontractor, Steve Scalucci, 220 Sauk Drive, Batavia, IL 60510, provide technical support that requires access to information designated or claimed as CBI related to the GHGRP, including, but not limited to, 40 CFR part 98, subparts F, I, L, O, T, DD, OO, QQ, and SS. Access to data, including information designated or claimed as CBI, will commence no sooner than November 6, 2012 and will continue until the termination of this contract. If the contract is extended, this access will continue for the remainder of the contract and any further extensions without further notice. Under Contract Number EP–BPA–12– H–0022, Task Order EP–B13H–00006, ICF International, 1725 I Street, NW., E:\FR\FM\26OCN1.SGM 26OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 208 / Friday, October 26, 2012 / Notices Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20006, and its subcontractors, J. Marks & Associates, L.L.C., 312 NE. Brockton Drive, Lee Summit, MO 64064; Transcarbon International, 1 Penn Plaza, Suite 6110, New York, NY 10119; Steve Scalucci, 220 Sauk Drive, Batavia, IL 60510; and Donald Wuebbles, 105 S. Gregory Street, Urbana, IL 61801, provide technical support that requires access to information designated or claimed as CBI related to the GHGRP, including, but not limited to, 40 CFR part 98, subparts F, I, DD, OO, QQ, and SS. Access to data, including information designated or claimed as CBI, will commence no sooner than November 6, 2012 and will continue until the termination of this contract. If the contract is extended, this access will continue for the remainder of the contract and any further extensions without further notice. Parties who wish further information about this Federal Register notice or about OAP’s disclosure of information designated or claimed as CBI to contactors may contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Dated: October 22, 2012. Sarah Dunham, Director, Office of Atmospheric Programs. [FR Doc. 2012–26425 Filed 10–25–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9744–2] Cross-Media Electronic Reporting: Authorized Program Revision Approval, State of Wyoming Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice announces EPA’s approval of the State of Wyoming’s request to revise/modify certain of its EPA-authorized programs to allow electronic reporting. DATES: EPA’s approval is effective October 26, 2012. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Evi Huffer, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental Information, Mail Stop 2823T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460, (202) 566–1697, huffer.evi@ epa.gov, or Karen Seeh, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental Information, Mail Stop 2823T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460, (202) 566–1175, seeh.karen@epa.gov. emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:01 Oct 25, 2012 Jkt 229001 On October 13, 2005, the final Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Rule (CROMERR) was published in the Federal Register (70 FR 59848) and codified as part 3 of title 40 of the CFR. CROMERR establishes electronic reporting as an acceptable regulatory alternative to paper reporting and establishes requirements to assure that electronic documents are as legally dependable as their paper counterparts. Subpart D of CROMERR requires that state, tribal or local government agencies that receive, or wish to begin receiving, electronic reports under their EPA-authorized programs must apply to EPA for a revision or modification of those programs and obtain EPA approval. Subpart D provides standards for such approvals based on consideration of the electronic document receiving systems that the state, tribe, or local government will use to implement the electronic reporting. Additionally, § 3.1000(b) through (e) of 40 CFR part 3, subpart D provides special procedures for program revisions and modifications to allow electronic reporting, to be used at the option of the state, tribe or local government in place of procedures available under existing programspecific authorization regulations. An application submitted under the subpart D procedures must show that the state, tribe or local government has sufficient legal authority to implement the electronic reporting components of the programs covered by the application and will use electronic document receiving systems that meet the applicable subpart D requirements. On September 10, 2010, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WY DEQ) submitted an amended application titled ‘‘Environmental Information Technology Enterprise System’’ for revisions/modifications of its EPA-authorized programs under title 40 CFR. EPA reviewed WY DEQ’s request to revise/modify its EPAauthorized programs and, based on this review, EPA determined that the application met the standards for approval of authorized program revisions/modifications set out in 40 CFR part 3, subpart D. In accordance with 40 CFR 3.1000(d), this notice of EPA’s decision to approve Wyoming’s request to revise/modify its following EPA-authorized programs to allow electronic reporting under 40 CFR parts 51–52, 60–61, 63, 70, 72, 75, 258, 260, 262–265, 268, 270, and 280 is being published in the Federal Register: Part 52—Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Part 61—National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants; SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 65379 Part 62—Approval and Promulgation of State Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; Part 63—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Categories; Part 70—State Operating Permit Programs; Part 72—Federal Operating Permits Programs; Part 272—Approved State Hazardous Waste Management Programs; and Part 281—Approval of State Underground Storage Tank Programs. WY DEQ was notified of EPA’s determination to approve its application with respect to the authorized programs listed above. Dated: October 12, 2012. Andrew Battin, Director, Office of Information Collection. [FR Doc. 2012–26382 Filed 10–25–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER–FRL–9005–7] Environmental Impacts Statements; Notice of Availability Responsible Agency: Office of Federal Activities, General Information (202) 564–7146 or https://www.epa.gov/ compliance/nepa/. Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements Filed 10/15/2012 Through 10/19/2012 Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9. Notice Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act requires that EPA make public its comments on EISs issued by other Federal agencies. EPA’s comment letters on EISs are available at: https:// www.epa.gov/compliance/nepa/ eisdata.html. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As of October 1, 2012, EPA will not accept paper copies or CDs of EISs for filing purposes; all submissions on or after October 1, 2012 must be made through e-NEPA. While this system eliminates the need to submit paper or CD copies to EPA to meet filing requirements, electronic submission does not change requirements for distribution of EISs for public review and comment. To begin using e-NEPA, you must first register with EPA’s electronic reporting site—https:// cdx.epa.gov/epa_home.asp. EIS No. 20120334, Draft EIS, USFS, OR, Oregon Dunes NRA Management Area 10(C) Designated Routes Project, E:\FR\FM\26OCN1.SGM 26OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 208 (Friday, October 26, 2012)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2011-0621; FRL-9746-5]


Access by EPA Contractors To Confidential Business Information 
Related to the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA's Office of Atmospheric Programs plans to authorize the 
contractors named in this notice to access information submitted to EPA 
under the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program that may be designated or 
claimed as confidential business information. Contractor access to this 
information will begin no sooner than November 6, 2012.

DATES: EPA will accept comments on this Notice through November 5, 
2012.

ADDRESSES: You may submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. 
EPA-HQ-OAR-2011-0621 by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
     Email: MRR_Corrections@epa.gov. Include Docket ID No. 
EPA-HQ-OAR-2011-0621 in the subject line of the message.
     Fax: (202) 566-9744.
     Mail: Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center 
(EPA/DC), Mailcode 2822T, Attention Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2011-0621, 
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20004.
     Hand/Courier Delivery: EPA Docket Center, Public Reading 
Room, EPA West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20004. Such deliveries are only accepted during the 
Docket's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be 
made for deliveries of boxed information.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2011-0621. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included 
in the public docket without change and may be made available online at 
https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information 
provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be 
confidential business information (CBI) or other information whose 
disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you 
consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through https://www.regulations.gov or email. The https://www.regulations.gov Web site 
is an ``anonymous access'' system, which means EPA will not know your 
identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of 
your comment. If you send an email comment directly to EPA without 
going through https://www.regulations.gov your email address will be 
automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is 
placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you 
submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name 
and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any 
disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to 
technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA 
may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid 
the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of 
any defects or viruses.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carole Cook, Climate Change Division, 
Office of Atmospheric Programs (MC-6207J), Environmental Protection 
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone 
number: (202) 343-9263; fax number: (202) 343-2342; email address: 
GHGReportingRule@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background and Comment Information

A. Does this notice apply to me?

    This notice is directed to the general public. However, this action 
may be of particular interest to parties subject to the requirements of 
40 CFR part 98. If you have further questions regarding the 
applicability of this action to a particular party, please contact the 
person listed in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

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

1. Electronically
    EPA has included a public docket for this Federal Register notice 
under Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2011-0621.
    All documents in the docket are identified in the docket index 
available at https://www.regulations.gov. Although listed in the index, 
some information is not publicly available, such as confidential 
business information (CBI) or other information for which disclosure is 
restricted by statute. Certain materials, such as copyrighted material, 
will only be available in hard copy at the EPA Docket Center.
2. EPA Docket Center
    Materials listed under Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2011-0621 will be 
available for public viewing at the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA 
West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460. The 
EPA Docket Center 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 Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and

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the telephone number for the Air Docket is (202) 566-1742.

B. What should I consider as I prepare my comments to EPA?

1. Submitting CBI in Response to This Notice
    Clearly mark the part or all of the comments that you claim to be 
CBI submitted in response to this notice. For CBI information in a disk 
or CD ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD ROM 
as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD ROM the 
specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one 
complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as 
CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information 
claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. 
Information marked as CBI will not be disclosed except in accordance 
with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.
    If you have any questions about CBI or the procedures for claiming 
CBI, please consult the person identified in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section.
2. Tips for Preparing Your Comments
    When submitting comments, remember to:
    Identify this Notice by docket number and other identifying 
information (e.g., subject heading, Federal Register date and page 
number).
    Follow directions. EPA may ask you to respond to specific questions 
or organize comments by referencing a CFR part or section number.
    Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information and/
or data that you used.
    Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and suggest 
alternatives. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the 
use of profanity or personal threats.
    Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline identified in the 
preceding section titled DATES. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be 
sure to identify the docket ID number assigned to this action in the 
subject line on the first page of your response. You may also provide 
the name, date, and Federal Register citation.

II. Description of Programs and Potential Disclosure of Information 
Claimed as Confidential Business Information to Contractors

    EPA's Office of Atmospheric Programs (OAP) has responsibility for 
protecting public health and the environment by addressing climate 
change, protecting the ozone layer, and improving regional air quality. 
In response to the FY2008 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2764; 
Pub. L. 110-161), EPA created the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program 
(GHGRP), 40 CFR part 98 (Part 98), which requires reporting of 
greenhouse gas (GHG) data and other relevant information from large 
sources and suppliers in the United States. The purpose of Part 98 is 
to collect accurate and timely GHG data to inform future policy 
decisions. Some of the information submitted is designated or claimed 
to be CBI. Such information is handled in accordance with EPA's 
regulations in 40 CFR part 2, subpart B and in accordance with EPA 
procedures that are consistent with those regulations.
    EPA has, at times, determined that it is necessary to disclose to 
EPA contractors and subcontractors certain information that has been 
designated or claimed as CBI. When this occurs, the corresponding 
contract must address the appropriate use and handling of the 
information by the contractor. In every instance, the contractor or 
subcontractor must require its personnel who need access to information 
designated or claimed as CBI to sign written agreements before they are 
granted access to the data. These agreements must provide that the 
contractor and its personnel ``shall refrain from disclosing the 
information to anyone other than EPA without the prior written approval 
of each affected business or of an EPA legal office.'' Before providing 
CBI access to any contractor, EPA must also determine in writing that 
CBI disclosure to the contractor or subcontractor is necessary to carry 
out the work required by the contract or subcontract (40 CFR 
2.301(h)(2)(i)).
    In addition to contractors' requirement to sign written agreements 
prior to being granted access to CBI and EPA's requirement to determine 
in writing that CBI disclosure to contractors is necessary, EPA is also 
required to give notice in accordance with 40 CFR 2.301(h)(2)(iii). EPA 
has determined that the contractors, subcontractors, and grantees 
(collectively referred to as ``contractors'') listed below may require 
access to data submitted to EPA under the GHGRP that is designated or 
claimed as CBI. EPA is providing notice and an opportunity to comment 
and is issuing this Federal Register notice to inform all reporters of 
information under Part 98 that EPA may grant access to material that 
may be designated or claimed as CBI to the contractors identified 
below, as needed. EPA may also grant access to materials that may be 
designated or claimed as CBI to any of the listed subcontractors, as 
needed, but does not necessarily anticipate granting access to all of 
the listed subcontractors. EPA will only grant CBI access to any listed 
contractors or subcontractors after fulfilling the requirements 
described above.
    Under Contract Number EP-W-11-052, Task Order 0004, SAIC, 1710 SAIC 
Drive, McLean, VA 22102, and its subcontractor, Environ, 773 San Marin 
Drive, Suite 2115, Novato, CA 94998, provide technical support that 
requires access to information designated or claimed as CBI related to 
the GHGRP, including, but not limited to, 40 CFR part 98, subpart RR. 
Access to data, including information designated or claimed as CBI, 
will commence no sooner than November 6, 2012 and will continue until 
the termination of this contract. If the contract is extended, this 
access will continue for the remainder of the contract and any further 
extensions without further notice.
    Under Contract Number EP-W-11-054, Task Order 0004, RTI 
International, P.O. Box 12194, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2194, 
and its subcontractors, Advanced Resources International, Inc. 4501 
Fairfax Drive, Suite 910, Arlington, Virginia 22203, provide technical 
support that requires access to information designated or claimed as 
CBI related to the GHGRP, including, but not limited to, 40 CFR part 
98, subpart UU. Access to data, including information designated or 
claimed as CBI, will commence no sooner than November 6, 2012 and will 
continue until the termination of this contract. If the contract is 
extended, this access will continue for the remainder of the contract 
and any further extensions without further notice.
    Under Contract Number EP-BPA-12-H-0022, Task Order EP-B12H-00157, 
ICF International, 1725 Eye Street NW., Suite 1000, Washington DC 
20006, and its subcontractor, Steve Scalucci, 220 Sauk Drive, Batavia, 
IL 60510, provide technical support that requires access to information 
designated or claimed as CBI related to the GHGRP, including, but not 
limited to, 40 CFR part 98, subparts F, I, L, O, T, DD, OO, QQ, and SS. 
Access to data, including information designated or claimed as CBI, 
will commence no sooner than November 6, 2012 and will continue until 
the termination of this contract. If the contract is extended, this 
access will continue for the remainder of the contract and any further 
extensions without further notice.
    Under Contract Number EP-BPA-12-H-0022, Task Order EP-B13H-00006, 
ICF International, 1725 I Street, NW.,

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Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20006, and its subcontractors, J. Marks & 
Associates, L.L.C., 312 NE. Brockton Drive, Lee Summit, MO 64064; 
Transcarbon International, 1 Penn Plaza, Suite 6110, New York, NY 
10119; Steve Scalucci, 220 Sauk Drive, Batavia, IL 60510; and Donald 
Wuebbles, 105 S. Gregory Street, Urbana, IL 61801, provide technical 
support that requires access to information designated or claimed as 
CBI related to the GHGRP, including, but not limited to, 40 CFR part 
98, subparts F, I, DD, OO, QQ, and SS. Access to data, including 
information designated or claimed as CBI, will commence no sooner than 
November 6, 2012 and will continue until the termination of this 
contract. If the contract is extended, this access will continue for 
the remainder of the contract and any further extensions without 
further notice.
    Parties who wish further information about this Federal Register 
notice or about OAP's disclosure of information designated or claimed 
as CBI to contactors may contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT.

    Dated: October 22, 2012.
Sarah Dunham,
Director, Office of Atmospheric Programs.
[FR Doc. 2012-26425 Filed 10-25-12; 8:45 am]
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