Access to Confidential Business Information by Eastern Research Group, 68769-68770 [2012-27854]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 222 / Friday, November 16, 2012 / Notices connie.caldwell@ferc.gov or (202) 502– 6055. Dated: November 9, 2012. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. Agenda for the EQR Conference RM10–12–000 (December 12, 2012) 9:00 a.m.–9:15 a.m. Greeting and Opening Remarks 9:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Presentation on EQR, including Pre-Order No. 768 Data Fields 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. Break 1:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Presentation on Order No. 768, including New Data Fields 4:30 p.m.–4:45 p.m. Closing Remarks [FR Doc. 2012–27962 Filed 11–15–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2003–0004; FRL–9367–8] Access to Confidential Business Information by Abt Associates, Inc. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: EPA has authorized its contractor, Abt Associates, Inc. (Abt) of Cambridge, MA, to access information which has been submitted to EPA under section 8 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 October 11, 2012. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: Timothy Kiely, Office of Chemical Safety & Pollution Prevention, Office of Pesticide Programs (7503P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 308–8112; fax number: (703) 308–8189; email address: kiely.timothy@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: TSCAHotline@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: I. General Information A. Does this notice apply to me? This action is directed to the public in general. This action may, however, be VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:43 Nov 15, 2012 Jkt 229001 68769 the contract. Abt’s personnel were given access to information submitted to EPA under section 8 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 section 8 of TSCA that EPA is providing Abt access to these CBI materials on a need-to-know basis only. All access to TSCA CBI under this contract will take B. How can I get copies of this document place at EPA Headquarters and Abt’s Bethesda, MD and Cambridge, MA sites, and other related information? in accordance with EPA’s TSCA CBI EPA has established a docket for this Protection Manual. action under docket identification (ID) Access to TSCA data, including CBI, number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2003–0004. will continue until November 30, 2016. All documents in the docket are listed If the contract is extended, this access in the docket index available at https:// will also continue for the duration of the www.regulations.gov. Although listed in extended contract without further the index, some information is not notice. publicly available, e.g., CBI or other Abt’s personnel were required to sign information whose disclosure is nondisclosure agreements and were restricted by statute. Certain other briefed on appropriate security material, such as copyrighted material, procedures before they were permitted will be publicly available only in hard access to TSCA CBI. copy. Publicly available docket List of Subjects materials are available electronically at https://www.regulations.gov, or, if only Environmental protection, available in hard copy, at the OPPT Confidential business information. Docket. The OPPT Docket is located in Dated: October 24, 2012. the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC) at Rm. Matthew G. Leopard, 3334, EPA West Bldg., 1301 Director, Information Management Division, Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room [FR Doc. 2012–27861 Filed 11–15–12; 8:45 am] hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding BILLING CODE 6560–50–P legal holidays. The telephone number of the EPA/DC Public Reading Room is ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (202) 566–1744, and the telephone AGENCY number for the OPPT Docket is (202) 566–0280. Docket visitors are required [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2003–0004; FRL–9365–8] to show photographic identification, Access to Confidential Business pass through a metal detector, and sign Information by Eastern Research the EPA visitor log. All visitor bags are Group processed through an X-ray machine and subject to search. Visitors will be AGENCY: Environmental Protection provided an EPA/DC badge that must be Agency (EPA). visible at all times in the building and ACTION: Notice. returned upon departure. SUMMARY: EPA has authorized its II. What action is the agency taking? contractor, Eastern Research Group Under EPA Contract Number EP–W– (ERG) of Chantilly, VA, to access 12–001, contractor Abt of 55 Wheeler information which has been submitted Street, Cambridge, MA is assisting the to EPA under all sections of the Toxic EPA in developing public information Substances Control Act (TSCA). Some of products for the 2012 Chemical Data the information may be claimed or Reporting (CDR) data. These products determined to be Confidential Business shall include individual fact sheets; a Information (CBI). natural report with various descriptions DATES: Access to the confidential data of the data resulting from data queries occurred on or about September 26, and associated program analyses; trend 2012. analysis and other items. In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For EPA has determined that under EPA technical information contact: Leigh Contract Number EP–W–12–001, Abt DeHaven, Office of Research and requires access to CBI submitted to EPA Development (8104R), Office of Science under section 8 of TSCA to perform Policy, Environmental Protection successfully the duties specified under Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., 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. PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\16NON1.SGM 16NON1 68770 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 222 / Friday, November 16, 2012 / Notices mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (202) 564–1974; fax number: (202) 565–2911; email address: dehaven.leigh@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: TSCAHotline@epa.gov. II. What action is the agency taking? Under EPA Contract Number EP–C– 12–021, contractor ERG of 14555 Avion Parkway, Suite 200, Chantilly, VA, will assist the EPA in data analysis of data and reports provided by industry on hydraulic fracturing. The work includes preparation of technical analysis and technical information; and report preparation. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under EPA I. General Information Contract Number EP–C–12–021, ERG A. Does this notice apply to me? will require access to CBI submitted to EPA under all sections of TSCA to This action is directed to the public in general. This action may, however, be perform successfully the duties specified under the contract. ERG’s of interest to all who manufacture, personnel will be given access to process, or distribute industrial chemicals. Since other entities may also information submitted to EPA under all sections of TSCA. Some of the be interested, the Agency has not information may be claimed or attempted to describe all the specific determined to be CBI. entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions EPA is issuing this notice to inform regarding the applicability of this action all submitters of information under all to a particular entity, consult the sections of TSCA that EPA may provide technical person listed under FOR ERG access to these CBI materials on a FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. need-to-know basis only. All access to B. How can I get copies of this document TSCA CBI under this contract will take place at EPA Headquarters and ERG’s and other related information? Chantilly, VA site, in accordance with EPA has established a docket for this EPA’s TSCA CBI Protection Manual. action under docket identification (ID) Notice was also sent to each affected number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2003–0004. company by email on September 18, All documents in the docket are listed 2012, and receipt of this email has been in the docket index available at https:// confirmed by representatives of each www.regulations.gov. Although listed in company. the index, some information is not Access to TSCA data, including CBI, publicly available, e.g., CBI or other will continue until September 26, 2017. information whose disclosure is If the contract is extended, this access restricted by statute. Certain other will also continue for the duration of the material, such as copyrighted material, extended contract without further will be publicly available only in hard notice. copy. Publicly available docket materials are available electronically at ERG’s personnel will be required to https://www.regulations.gov, or, if only sign nondisclosure agreements and will available in hard copy, at the OPPT be briefed on appropriate security Docket. The OPPT Docket is located in procedures before they are permitted the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC) at Rm. access to TSCA CBI. 3334, EPA West Bldg., 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, List of Subjects DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room Environmental protection, hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Confidential business information. legal holidays. The telephone number of Dated: October 24, 2012. the EPA/DC Public Reading Room is Matthew G. Leopard, (202) 566–1744, and the telephone Director, Information Management Division, number for the OPPT Docket is (202) Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. 566–0280. Docket visitors are required [FR Doc. 2012–27854 Filed 11–15–12; 8:45 am] to show photographic identification, BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 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. VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:43 Nov 15, 2012 Jkt 229001 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL9752–3] Cross-Media Electronic Reporting: Authorized Program Revision Approval, State of Vermont Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice announces EPA’s approval of the State of Vermont’s request to revise/modify certain of its EPA-authorized programs to allow electronic reporting. DATES: EPA’s approval is effective December 17, 2012 for the State of Vermont’s National Primary Drinking Water Regulations Implementation program if no timely request for a public hearing is received and accepted by the Agency; and on November 16, 2012 for the State of Vermont’s other authorized programs. 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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, tribal, 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, tribal or local SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\16NON1.SGM 16NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 222 (Friday, November 16, 2012)]
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[FR Doc No: 2012-27854]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2003-0004; FRL-9365-8]


Access to Confidential Business Information by Eastern Research 
Group

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has authorized its contractor, Eastern Research Group 
(ERG) of Chantilly, VA, 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 September 
26, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: 
Leigh DeHaven, Office of Research and Development (8104R), Office of 
Science Policy, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. 
NW.,

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Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 564-1974; fax 
number: (202) 565-2911; email address: dehaven.leigh@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 https://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 https://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 EP-C-12-021, contractor ERG of 14555 
Avion Parkway, Suite 200, Chantilly, VA, will assist the EPA in data 
analysis of data and reports provided by industry on hydraulic 
fracturing. The work includes preparation of technical analysis and 
technical information; and report preparation.
    In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under 
EPA Contract Number EP-C-12-021, ERG will require access to CBI 
submitted to EPA under all sections of TSCA to perform successfully the 
duties specified under the contract. ERG's 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 ERG 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 ERG's Chantilly, 
VA site, in accordance with EPA's TSCA CBI Protection Manual. Notice 
was also sent to each affected company by email on September 18, 2012, 
and receipt of this email has been confirmed by representatives of each 
company.
    Access to TSCA data, including CBI, will continue until September 
26, 2017. If the contract is extended, this access will also continue 
for the duration of the extended contract without further notice.
    ERG's personnel will be required to sign nondisclosure agreements 
and will be briefed on appropriate security procedures before they are 
permitted access to TSCA CBI.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Confidential business information.

    Dated: October 24, 2012.
Matthew G. Leopard,
Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 2012-27854 Filed 11-15-12; 8:45 am]
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