Clean Water Act; Contractor Access to Confidential Business Information, 43962 [2017-19930]

Download as PDF 43962 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 181 / Wednesday, September 20, 2017 / Notices FERC Online links at https:// www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the intervention or protests. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 5 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filings in the above-referenced proceeding are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the above list. They are also available for electronic review in the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive email notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Dated: September 14, 2017. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017–20019 Filed 9–19–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9967–98–OW] Clean Water Act; Contractor Access to Confidential Business Information Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of Intended Transfer of Confidential Business Information to Contractor. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) intends to transfer confidential business information (CBI) collected from the steam electric power generating industry to ICF International (ICF). Transfer of the information will allow the contractor to support EPA in its reconsideration of effluent limitations guidelines and standards promulgated for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category on November 3, 2015. The information being transferred was or will be collected under the authority of section 308 of the Clean Water Act (CWA). Interested persons may submit sradovich on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:28 Sep 19, 2017 Jkt 241001 comments on this intended transfer of information to the address noted below. DATES: Comments on the transfer of data are due September 27, 2017. ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to M. Ahmar Siddiqui, Document Control Officer, Engineering and Analysis Division (4303T), U.S. EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: M. Ahmar Siddiqui, Document Control Officer, at (202) 566–1044, or via email at siddiqui.ahmar@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has transferred CBI to various contractors and subcontractors over the history of the effluent guidelines program under 40 CFR 2.302(h). EPA determined that this transfer was necessary to enable the contractors and subcontractors to perform their work in supporting EPA in planning, developing, and reviewing effluent guidelines and standards for certain industries. Today, pursuant to 40 CFR 2.302(h)(2), EPA is giving notice that it will be transferring CBI to ICF (located in Fairfax, VA), which operates under contract number EP–C–16–011. The purpose of this transfer is to support economic analysis support for EPA in its reconsideration of effluent limitations guidelines and standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category established in 2015. All EPA contractor, subcontractor, and consultant personnel are bound by the requirements and sanctions contained in their contracts with EPA and in EPA’s confidentiality regulations found at 40 CFR part 2, subpart B. ICF will adhere to an EPA-approved security plan which describes procedures to protect CBI. ICF will apply the procedures in this plan to CBI previously gathered by EPA and to CBI that may be gathered in the future. The security plan specifies that contractor personnel are required to sign nondisclosure agreements and are briefed on appropriate security procedures before they are permitted access to CBI. No person is automatically granted access to CBI: A need to know must exist. The information that will be transferred to ICF consists of information previously collected by EPA to support the development of effluent limitations guidelines and standards under the CWA for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category and any that may be collected in the future under the authority of section 308 of the CWA or voluntarily submitted (e.g., in comments in PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 response to a Federal Register notice), as is necessary to enable ICF to support EPA’s reconsideration of the aforementioned effluent limitations guidelines and standards. Dated: September 8, 2017. Jeff Lape, Acting Director, Office of Science and Technology, Office of Water. [FR Doc. 2017–19930 Filed 9–19–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0393; FRL–9965–44] Interim Registration Review Decision for 22 Sulfonylurea Pesticides; Notice of Availability Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice announces the availability of EPA’s interim registration review decision for the 22 sulfonylurea herbicide chemicals listed in the Table in Unit II of this Notice. It also announces the case closure for desmedipham (Case 2150 and Docket ID Number: EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–1044), Busan 1024 (case 5026 and Docket ID Number: EPA–HQ–OPP–2006–0243), Bis (trichloromethyl) sulfone (BTS) (Case 2055 and Docket ID Number: EPA–HQ–OPP–2011–0614), Perboric Acid (Case 5007 and Docket ID Number: EPA–HQ–OPP–2012–0006), and profenofos (Case 2540 and Docket ID Number: EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–0345) because all of the U.S. registrations for these pesticides have been canceled. Registration review is EPA’s periodic review of pesticide registrations to ensure that each pesticide continues to satisfy the statutory standard for registration; that is, the pesticide can perform its intended function without causing unreasonable adverse effects on human health or the environment. Through this program, EPA is ensuring that each pesticide’s registration is based on current scientific and other knowledge, including its effects on human health and the environment. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For pesticide specific information, contact: The Chemical Review Manager for the pesticide of interest identified in the table in Unit II of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. For general information on the registration review program, contact: Dana Friedman, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\20SEN1.SGM 20SEN1

Agencies

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 181 (Wednesday, September 20, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 43962]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-19930]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9967-98-OW]


Clean Water Act; Contractor Access to Confidential Business 
Information

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of Intended Transfer of Confidential Business 
Information to Contractor.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) intends to transfer 
confidential business information (CBI) collected from the steam 
electric power generating industry to ICF International (ICF). Transfer 
of the information will allow the contractor to support EPA in its 
reconsideration of effluent limitations guidelines and standards 
promulgated for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source 
Category on November 3, 2015. The information being transferred was or 
will be collected under the authority of section 308 of the Clean Water 
Act (CWA). Interested persons may submit comments on this intended 
transfer of information to the address noted below.

DATES: Comments on the transfer of data are due September 27, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to M. Ahmar Siddiqui, Document Control 
Officer, Engineering and Analysis Division (4303T), U.S. EPA, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: M. Ahmar Siddiqui, Document Control 
Officer, at (202) 566-1044, or via email at siddiqui.ahmar@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has transferred CBI to various 
contractors and subcontractors over the history of the effluent 
guidelines program under 40 CFR 2.302(h). EPA determined that this 
transfer was necessary to enable the contractors and subcontractors to 
perform their work in supporting EPA in planning, developing, and 
reviewing effluent guidelines and standards for certain industries.
    Today, pursuant to 40 CFR 2.302(h)(2), EPA is giving notice that it 
will be transferring CBI to ICF (located in Fairfax, VA), which 
operates under contract number EP-C-16-011. The purpose of this 
transfer is to support economic analysis support for EPA in its 
reconsideration of effluent limitations guidelines and standards for 
the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category established 
in 2015.
    All EPA contractor, subcontractor, and consultant personnel are 
bound by the requirements and sanctions contained in their contracts 
with EPA and in EPA's confidentiality regulations found at 40 CFR part 
2, subpart B. ICF will adhere to an EPA-approved security plan which 
describes procedures to protect CBI. ICF will apply the procedures in 
this plan to CBI previously gathered by EPA and to CBI that may be 
gathered in the future. The security plan specifies that contractor 
personnel are required to sign non-disclosure agreements and are 
briefed on appropriate security procedures before they are permitted 
access to CBI. No person is automatically granted access to CBI: A need 
to know must exist.
    The information that will be transferred to ICF consists of 
information previously collected by EPA to support the development of 
effluent limitations guidelines and standards under the CWA for the 
Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category and any that may 
be collected in the future under the authority of section 308 of the 
CWA or voluntarily submitted (e.g., in comments in response to a 
Federal Register notice), as is necessary to enable ICF to support 
EPA's reconsideration of the aforementioned effluent limitations 
guidelines and standards.

    Dated: September 8, 2017.
Jeff Lape,
Acting Director, Office of Science and Technology, Office of Water.
[FR Doc. 2017-19930 Filed 9-19-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.