Access to Confidential Business Information by Abt Associates, Inc. and Its Identified Subcontractor, Versar, Inc., 71724-71725 [2016-25174]

Download as PDF 71724 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 201 / Tuesday, October 18, 2016 / Notices B. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA? 1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. 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 so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. 2. Tips for preparing your comments. When preparing and submitting your comments, see the commenting tips at https://www.epa.gov/dockets/ comments.html. Lhorne on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES II. Registration Applications EPA has received applications to add new food uses on previously registered pesticide products. Pursuant to the provisions of FIFRA section 3(c)(4) (7 U.S.C. 136a(c)(4)), EPA is hereby providing notice of receipt and opportunity to comment on these applications. Notice of receipt of these applications does not imply a decision by the Agency on these applications. Addition of New Food Uses on Previously Registered Pesticide Products 1. Registration Number: 10163–277 (Onager® Miticide; Decision No. 513683). Docket Number: EPA–HQ– OPP–2015–0038. Company name and address: Gowan Company, P.O. Box 5569, Yuma, AZ 85366–5569. Active ingredient: Hexythiazox. Proposed Use(s): Sugar beet. Contact: RD. 2. Registration Number: 10163–277 (Onager® Miticide; Decision No. 513683). Docket Number: EPA–HQ– OPP–2015–0038. Company name and address: Gowan Company, P.O. Box 5569, Yuma, AZ 85366–5569. Active ingredient: Hexythiazox. Proposed Use(s): Bermudagrass. Contact: RD. 3. Registration Number: 10163–337 (Onager® EW Miticide; Decision No. 513685). Docket Number: EPA–HQ– OPP–2015–0038. Company name and address: Gowan Company, P.O. Box 5569, Yuma, AZ 85366–5569. Active ingredient: Hexythiazox. Proposed Use(s): Sugar beet. Contact: RD. 4. Registration Number: 10163–337 (Onager® EW Miticide; Decision No. VerDate Sep<11>2014 13:19 Oct 17, 2016 Jkt 241001 513684). Docket Number: EPA–HQ– OPP–2015–0038. Company name and address: Gowan Company, P.O. Box 5569, Yuma, AZ 85366–5569. Active ingredient: Hexythiazox. Proposed Use(s): Bermudagrass. Contact: RD. 5. Registration Number: 71711–37 (Pyrifluquinazon Insecticide; Decision No. 513684). Docket Number: EPA–HQ– OPP–2011–0971. Company name and address: Nichino America, Inc., 4550 New Linden Hill Road, Suite 501, Wilmington, DE, 19808. Active ingredient: Pyrifluquinazon. Proposed Use(s): Almond, hulls; Brassica, head and stem vegetables (crop group 5–16); Cattle, fat; Cattle, meat; Cattle, meat byproducts; Citrus fruits (crop group 10–10); Citrus, oil; Cotton, gin byproducts; Cotton, undelinted seed; Cucurbit vegetables (crop group 9); Fruiting vegetables, tomato (crop group 8–10A); Fruiting vegetables, pepper/ eggplant (crop group 8–10B); Goat, fat; Goat, meat; Goat, meat byproducts; Horse, fat; Horse, meat; Horse, meat byproducts; Leaf petiole vegetables (crop subgroup 22B); Leafy vegetables (crop group 4–16); Milk; Pome fruits (crop group 11–10); Sheep, fat; Sheep, meat; Sheep, meat byproducts; Small fruit vine climbing subgroup (crop subgroup 13–07F) (except fuzzy kiwifruit); Stone fruits, cherry (crop group 12–12A); Stone fruits, peach (crop group 12–12B); Stone fruits, plum (crop group 12–12C); Tree nuts (crop group 14–12); and Tuberous and corm vegetables (crop subgroup 1C). Citrus. Contact: RD. 6. Registration Number: 71711–38 (Pyrifluquinazon Technical; Decision No. 513684). Docket Number: EPA–HQ– OPP–2011–0971. Company name and address: Nichino America, Inc., 4550 New Linden Hill Road, Suite 501, Wilmington, DE, 19808. Active ingredient: Pyrifluquinazon. Proposed Use(s): Almond, hulls; Brassica, head and stem vegetables (crop group 5–16); Cattle, fat; Cattle, meat; Cattle, meat byproducts; Citrus fruits (crop group 10–10); Citrus, oil; Cotton, gin byproducts; Cotton, undelinted seed; Cucurbit vegetables (crop group 9); Fruiting vegetables, tomato (crop group 8–10A); Fruiting vegetables, pepper/ eggplant (crop group 8–10B); Goat, fat; Goat, meat; Goat, meat byproducts; Horse, fat; Horse, meat; Horse, meat byproducts; Leaf petiole vegetables (crop subgroup 22B); Leafy vegetables (crop group 4–16); Milk; Pome fruits (crop group 11–10); Sheep, fat; Sheep, meat; Sheep, meat byproducts; Small fruit vine climbing subgroup (crop subgroup 13–07F) (except fuzzy kiwifruit); Stone fruits, cherry (crop group 12–12A); Stone fruits, peach (crop PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 group 12–12B); Stone fruits, plum (crop group 12–12C); Tree nuts (crop group 14–12); and Tuberous and corm vegetables (crop subgroup 1C). Citrus. Contact: RD. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. Dated: October 11, 2016. Michael L. Goodis, Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 2016–25165 Filed 10–17–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2003–0004; FRL–9953–42] Access to Confidential Business Information by Abt Associates, Inc. and Its Identified Subcontractor, Versar, Inc. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: EPA has authorized its contractor, Abt Associates of Bethesda, MD, and Versar, Inc., of Springfield, 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 July 26, 2016. 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: (202) 564–8257; 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. SUMMARY: 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. E:\FR\FM\18OCN1.SGM 18OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 201 / Tuesday, October 18, 2016 / Notices B. How can I get copies of this document under this contract is taking place at EPA Headquarters and Abt Associates’ and other related information? sites located in Bethesda, MD and The docket for this action, identified Cambridge, MA, in accordance with by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2003–0004, is available EPA’s TSCA CBI Protection Manual. Access to TSCA data, including CBI, at https://www.regulations.gov or at the will continue until March 30, 2021. If Office of Pollution Prevention and the contract is extended, this access will Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket), also continue for the duration of the Environmental Protection Agency extended contract without further Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William notice. Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 Abt Associates and Versar personnel Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, have signed nondisclosure agreements DC. The Public Reading Room is open and were briefed on appropriate from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday security procedures before they were through Friday, excluding legal permitted access to TSCA CBI. holidays. The telephone number for the Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and the telephone number for the OPPT Dated: September 29, 2016. Docket is (202) 566–0280. Please review Pamela S. Myrick, the visitor instructions and additional Director, Information Management Division, information about the docket available Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. at https://www.epa.gov/dockets. [FR Doc. 2016–25174 Filed 10–17–16; 8:45 am] Lhorne on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES II. What action is the Agency taking? BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Under EPA contract number EP–W– 16–009, contractor Abt Associates of 4800 Montgomery Lane, Bethesda, MD and 55 Wheeler Street, Cambridge, MA; and Versar, Inc., of 6850 Versar Center, Springfield, VA, are assisting the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) by supporting scientific and engineering assessments of chemicals. For chemicals identified by the Agency, they are assisting in preparing evaluations of the following: physical/ chemical properties, hazards, and functions; production/processing/use methods; occupational exposure, environmental release, fate, transport, and other human and environmental exposure risks; life-cycle environmental impacts; methods to prevent or control waste generation, releases or exposure; and comparison of substitute chemicals or technologies. They will also assist in developing methods for chemical ranking by hazard and other factors and for assessing exposure and release. In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under EPA contract number EP–W–16–009, Abt Associates and Versar were given access to CBI submitted to EPA under all section(s) of TSCA to perform successfully the duties specified under the contract. Abt Associates and Versar personnel were 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 has provided Abt Associates and Versar access to these CBI materials on a need-to-know basis only. All access to TSCA CBI VerDate Sep<11>2014 13:19 Oct 17, 2016 Jkt 241001 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9954–28–Region 5] Proposed Prospective Purchaser Agreement for the Willow Run Powertrain Site in Ypsilanti, Michigan Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice; request for public comment. AGENCY: In accordance with the Prospective Purchaser Agreement, notice is hereby given of a proposed administrative settlement concerning the Willow Run Powertrain Site in Ypsilanti, Michigan with the following settling parties: Willow Run Arsenal of Democracy Landholdings Limited Partnership and the American Center for Mobility. The settlement requires the Settling Parties to, if necessary, execute and record a Declaration of Restrictive Covenant; provide access to the Site and exercise due care with respect to existing contamination. The settlement includes a covenant not to sue the Settling Parties pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act or the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act with respect to the Existing Contamination. Existing Contamination is defined as any hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants or Waste Material present or existing on or under the Property as of the Effective Date of the Settlement Agreement; any hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants or Waste Material that migrated from the Property SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 71725 prior to the Effective Date; and any hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants or Waste Material presently at the Site that migrates onto, on, under, or from the Property after the Effective Date. For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this notice, the Agency will receive written comments relating to the settlement. The Agency will consider all comments received and may modify or withdraw its consent to the settlement if comments received disclose facts or considerations which indicate that the settlement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. The Agency’s response to any comments received will be available for public inspection at the EPA, Region 5, Records Center, 77 W. Jackson Blvd., 7th Fl., Chicago, Illinois 60604. Commenters may request an opportunity for a public hearing in the affected area, in accordance with Section 7003(d) of RCRA. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before 30 days after publication in the Federal Register. ADDRESSES: The proposed settlement is available for public inspection at the EPA, Region 5, Records Center, 77 W. Jackson Blvd., 7th Fl., Chicago, Illinois 60604. A copy of the proposed settlement may be obtained from Peter Felitti, Assoc. Regional Counsel, EPA, Office of Regional Counsel, Region 5, 77 W. Jackson Blvd., Mail Code: C–14J, Chicago, Illinois 60604. Comments should reference the Willow Run Powertrain Site, Ypsilanti, Michigan and should be addressed to Peter Felitti, Assoc. Regional Counsel, EPA, Office of Regional Counsel, Region 5, 77 W. Jackson Blvd., Mail Code: C–14J, Chicago, Illinois 60604. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter Felitti, Assoc. Regional Counsel, EPA, Office of Regional Counsel, Region 5, 77 W. Jackson Blvd., Mail Code: C– 14J, Chicago, Illinois 60604. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Settling Parties propose to acquire ownership of the former General Motors Corporation North American operation, at 2930 Ecorse Road in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The Site is one of the 89 sites that were placed into an Environmental Response Trust (the ‘‘Trust’’) as a result of the resolution of the 2009 GM bankruptcy. The Trust is administrated by Revitalizing Auto Communities Environmental Response. Dated: September 23, 2016. Douglas Ballotti, Acting Director, Superfund Division. [FR Doc. 2016–25168 Filed 10–17–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P E:\FR\FM\18OCN1.SGM 18OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 201 (Tuesday, October 18, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71724-71725]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-25174]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2003-0004; FRL-9953-42]


Access to Confidential Business Information by Abt Associates, 
Inc. and Its Identified Subcontractor, Versar, Inc.

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has authorized its contractor, Abt Associates of Bethesda, 
MD, and Versar, Inc., of Springfield, 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 July 26, 
2016.

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: 
(202) 564-8257; 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.

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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 https://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 https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

II. What action is the Agency taking?

    Under EPA contract number EP-W-16-009, contractor Abt Associates of 
4800 Montgomery Lane, Bethesda, MD and 55 Wheeler Street, Cambridge, 
MA; and Versar, Inc., of 6850 Versar Center, Springfield, VA, are 
assisting the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) by 
supporting scientific and engineering assessments of chemicals. For 
chemicals identified by the Agency, they are assisting in preparing 
evaluations of the following: physical/chemical properties, hazards, 
and functions; production/processing/use methods; occupational 
exposure, environmental release, fate, transport, and other human and 
environmental exposure risks; life-cycle environmental impacts; methods 
to prevent or control waste generation, releases or exposure; and 
comparison of substitute chemicals or technologies. They will also 
assist in developing methods for chemical ranking by hazard and other 
factors and for assessing exposure and release.
    In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under 
EPA contract number EP-W-16-009, Abt Associates and Versar were given 
access to CBI submitted to EPA under all section(s) of TSCA to perform 
successfully the duties specified under the contract. Abt Associates 
and Versar personnel were 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 has provided Abt Associates and 
Versar access to these CBI materials on a need-to-know basis only. All 
access to TSCA CBI under this contract is taking place at EPA 
Headquarters and Abt Associates' sites located in Bethesda, MD and 
Cambridge, MA, in accordance with EPA's TSCA CBI Protection Manual.
    Access to TSCA data, including CBI, will continue until March 30, 
2021. If the contract is extended, this access will also continue for 
the duration of the extended contract without further notice.
    Abt Associates and Versar personnel have signed nondisclosure 
agreements and were briefed on appropriate security procedures before 
they were permitted access to TSCA CBI.

    Authority:  15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.

    Dated: September 29, 2016.
Pamela S. Myrick,
Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 2016-25174 Filed 10-17-16; 8:45 am]
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