Access to Confidential Business Information by Eastern Research Group, Inc. and Its Identified Subcontractors, Avanti Corporation and BeakerTree Corporation, 21992-21993 [2017-09555]

Download as PDF 21992 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 90 / Thursday, May 11, 2017 / Notices existing chemical review programs. They will also review TSCA CBI environmental data submitted to EPA. In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under EPA contract number EP–W–17–006, Versar and its subcontractors required access to CBI submitted to EPA under all sections of TSCA to perform successfully the duties specified under the contract. Versar and its subcontractors’ personnel were given access to information submitted to EPA under all sections of TSCA. Some of the information may be I. General Information claimed or determined to be CBI. EPA is issuing this notice to inform A. Does this action apply to me? all submitters of information under all This action is directed to the public sections of TSCA that EPA has provided in general. This action may, however, be Verar and its subcontractors access to of interest to all who manufacture, these CBI materials on a need-to-know process, or distribute industrial basis only. All access to TSCA CBI chemicals. Since other entities may also under this contract is taking place at be interested, the Agency has not EPA Headquarters and Versar’s site attempted to describe all the specific located in Springfield, Virginia, in entities that may be affected by this accordance with EPA’s TSCA CBI action. Protection Manual. Access to TSCA data, including CBI, B. How can I get copies of this document will continue until November 3, 2021. If and other related information? the contract is extended, this access will The docket for this action, identified also continue for the duration of the by docket identification (ID) number extended contract without further EPA–HQ–OPPT–2003–0004 is available notice. at https://www.regulations.gov or at the Versar and its subcontractors’ Office of Pollution Prevention and personnel have signed nondisclosure Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket), agreements and were briefed on Environmental Protection Agency appropriate security procedures before Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William they were permitted access to TSCA Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 CBI. Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. DC. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday Dated: March 6, 2017. through Friday, excluding legal Pamela Myrick, holidays. The telephone number for the Director, Information Management Division, Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. and the telephone number for the OPPT [FR Doc. 2017–09560 Filed 5–10–17; 8:45 am] Docket is (202) 566–0280. Please review BILLING CODE 6560–50–P the visitor instructions and additional information about the docket available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY II. What action is the agency taking? asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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: Under EPA contract number EP–W– 17–006, contractor and subcontractors Versar, Inc. of 6850 Versar Center, Springfield, VA; Abt Associates of 4550 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 800 North, Bethesda, MD; Brown Glove Consulting Group of 4618 Carisbrooke Lane, Fairfax, VA; EnDyna, Inc. of 7926 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 620, McLean, VA; Essential Software Inc. of 9024 Mistwood Drive, Potomac, MD; Syracuse Research Corporation of 7502 Round Pond Road, North Syracuse, NY; and Wilkes Technologies, Inc. of 10126 Parkwood Terrace, Bethesda, MD are assisting the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) in preparing assessments of EPA’s new and VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:52 May 10, 2017 Jkt 241001 [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2003–0004; FRL–9959–56] Access to Confidential Business Information by Eastern Research Group, Inc. and Its Identified Subcontractors, Avanti Corporation and BeakerTree Corporation Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: EPA has authorized its contractors and subcontractors, Eastern Research Group Inc (ERG) of Lexington, MA; Avanti Corporation of Alexandria, VA; and BeakerTree Corporation of Fairfax, VA, access to information which has been submitted to EPA under SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 January 3, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: Scott M. 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; fax number: (202) 564–8251; 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. 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– 17–005, contractors and subcontractors ERG of 110 Hartwell Ave, Suite 1, Lexington, MA; Avanti of 6621 Richmond Highway, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA; and BeakerTree of 13402 Birch Bark Court, Fairfax, VA are E:\FR\FM\11MYN1.SGM 11MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 90 / Thursday, May 11, 2017 / Notices assisting the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) in preparing assessments for EPA’s new and existing chemical review programs. They will also assist in reviewing TSCA CBI environmental data submitted by EPA. In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under EPA contract number EP–W–17–005, ERG, Avanti and BeakerTree required access to CBI submitted to EPA under all sections of TSCA to perform successfully the duties specified under the contract. ERG, Avanti and BeakerTree personnel were 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 has provided ERG, Avanti and BeakerTree 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 ERG’s site located at 14555 Avion Parkway, Suite 200, Chantilly, VA, in accordance with EPA’s TSCA CBI Protection Manual. Access to TSCA data, including CBI, will continue until November 3, 2021. If the contract is extended, this access will also continue for the duration of the extended contract without further notice. ERG, Avanti and BeakerTree personnel were required to sign nondisclosure agreements and were briefed on appropriate security procedures before they are permitted access to TSCA CBI. Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. Dated: March 6, 2017. Pamela Myrick, Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. [FR Doc. 2017–09555 Filed 5–10–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES [Regional Docket No. II–2016–02; FRL– 9958–76–Region 2] Petition for Objection to State Operating Permit; NY; Seneca Energy II, LLC Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of final action. AGENCY: Pursuant to Clean Air Act (CAA) section 505(b)(2) and Agency regulations, the Environmental SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:52 May 10, 2017 Jkt 241001 Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator signed an Order, dated December 9, 2016, denying a petition filed by the Concerned Citizens of Seneca County, Inc. (September 9, 2013) asking the EPA to object to the Title V operating permit issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to Seneca Energy II, LLC for the Seneca Energy Landfill Gasto-Energy facility (Energy Facility) located in Seneca Falls, Seneca County, New York; (Permit No. 8–4532–00075– 00029). Sections 307(b) and 505(b)(2) of the CAA provide that the petitioner may ask for judicial review by the United States Court of Appeals for the appropriate circuit of those portions of the Order that deny objections raised in the petition. DATES: Any such petition for review of this Order must be received by July 10, 2017 pursuant to section 307(b) of the CAA. ADDRESSES: You may review copies of the final Order, the petition, and other supporting information during normal business hours at EPA Region 2, 290 Broadway, New York, New York. If you wish to examine these documents, you should make an appointment at least 24 hours before the visiting day. Additionally, the final Order is available electronically at: https://www.epa.gov/ sites/production/files/2016-12/ documents/seneca_meadows_ response2013_0.pdf. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suilin Chan, Chief, Permitting Section, Air Programs Branch, Clean Air and Sustainability Division, EPA, Region 2, 290 Broadway, 25th Floor, New York, New York 10007, telephone (212) 637– 4019, email address: chan.suilin@ epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CAA affords the EPA a 45-day period to review, and object to, as appropriate, a Title V operating permit proposed by a state permitting authority. Section 505(b)(2) of the CAA authorizes any person to petition the EPA Administrator, within 60 days after the expiration of this review period, to object to a Title V operating permit if the EPA has not done so. Petitions must be based only on objections to the permit that were raised with reasonable specificity during the public comment period provided by the state, unless the petitioner demonstrates that it was impracticable to raise these issues during the comment period or that the grounds for the objection or other issues arose after this period. The claims are described in detail in Section IV of the Order. In summary, the issues raised are that: (1) The Seneca Meadows Landfill PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 21993 and the Energy Facility together constitute a single major stationary source of emissions; and (2) the Energy Facility’s Title V permit is a ‘‘sham permit.’’ The EPA’s rationale for denying the claims raised in the petition are described in the Order. Dated: March 15, 2017. Catherine R. McCabe, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 2. [FR Doc. 2017–09509 Filed 5–10–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2013–0677; FRL–9961–94] Receipt of Information Under the Toxic Substances Control Act Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: EPA is announcing its receipt of information submitted pursuant to a rule, order, or consent agreement issued under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). As required by TSCA, this document identifies each chemical substance and/or mixture for which information has been received; the uses or intended uses of such chemical substance and/or mixture; and describes the nature of the information received. Each chemical substance and/or mixture related to this announcement is identified in Unit I. under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: John Schaeffer, Chemical Control Division (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (202) 564–8173; email address: schaeffer.john@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: SUMMARY: I. Chemical Substances and/or Mixtures Information received about the following chemical substance and/or mixture is provided in Unit IV.: 2Butenedioic acid (2E)-, di-C8-18-alkyl esters (CASRN 68610–90–2). II. Authority Section 4(d) of TSCA (15 U.S.C. 2603(d)) requires EPA to publish a notice in the Federal Register reporting E:\FR\FM\11MYN1.SGM 11MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 90 (Thursday, May 11, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21992-21993]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-09555]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2003-0004; FRL-9959-56]


Access to Confidential Business Information by Eastern Research 
Group, Inc. and Its Identified Subcontractors, Avanti Corporation and 
BeakerTree Corporation

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has authorized its contractors and subcontractors, Eastern 
Research Group Inc (ERG) of Lexington, MA; Avanti Corporation of 
Alexandria, VA; and BeakerTree Corporation of Fairfax, 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 occurred on or about January 3, 
2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: 
Scott M. 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; fax number: (202) 564-8251; 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.

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-17-005, contractors and 
subcontractors ERG of 110 Hartwell Ave, Suite 1, Lexington, MA; Avanti 
of 6621 Richmond Highway, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA; and BeakerTree of 
13402 Birch Bark Court, Fairfax, VA are

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assisting the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) in 
preparing assessments for EPA's new and existing chemical review 
programs. They will also assist in reviewing TSCA CBI environmental 
data submitted by EPA.
    In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under 
EPA contract number EP-W-17-005, ERG, Avanti and BeakerTree required 
access to CBI submitted to EPA under all sections of TSCA to perform 
successfully the duties specified under the contract. ERG, Avanti and 
BeakerTree personnel were 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 has provided ERG, Avanti and 
BeakerTree 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 ERG's site located at 14555 Avion Parkway, Suite 200, 
Chantilly, VA, in accordance with EPA's TSCA CBI Protection Manual.
    Access to TSCA data, including CBI, will continue until November 3, 
2021. If the contract is extended, this access will also continue for 
the duration of the extended contract without further notice.
    ERG, Avanti and BeakerTree personnel were required to sign 
nondisclosure agreements and were briefed on appropriate security 
procedures before they are permitted access to TSCA CBI.

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

    Dated: March 6, 2017.
Pamela Myrick,
Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 2017-09555 Filed 5-10-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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