[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 103 (Tuesday, May 29, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29128-29129]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-13421]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-100171; FRL-6784-1]
DynCorp I & ET and Geologics; Transfer of Data
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces that pesticide-related information
submitted to EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) pursuant to the
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), including information
that may have been claimed as Confidential Business Information (CBI)
by the submitter, will be transferred to DynCorp I & ET and its
subcontractor, Geologics, in accordance with 40 CFR 2.307(h)(3) and
2.308(i)(2). DynCorp I & ET and its subcontractor, Geologics, have been
awarded a contract to perform work for OPP, and access to this
information will enable DynCorp I & ET and its subcontractor,
Geologics, to fulfill the obligations of the contract.
DATES: DynCorp I & ET and its subcontractor, Geologics, will be given
access to this information on or before June 4, 2001.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Erik R. Johnson, FIFRA
Security Officer, Information Resources and Services Division (7502C),
Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (703)
305-7248; e-mail address: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does this Action Apply to Me?
This action applies to the public in general. As such, 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 person
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
B. How Can I Get Additional Information, Including Copies of this
Document and Other Related Documents?
You may obtain electronic copies of this document, and certain
other related documents that might be available electronically, from
the EPA Internet Home Page at http://www.epa.gov/. To access this
document, on the Home Page select ``Laws and Regulations,''
``Regulations and Proposed Rules,'' and then look up the entry for this
document under the ``Federal Register--Environmental Documents.'' You
can also go directly to the Federal Register listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.
II. Contractor Requirements
Under Contract No. 68-W0-1007, DynCorp I & ET and its
subcontractor, Geologics, will perform the following based on the
statement of work.
OPP develops data requirements and study guidelines that are used
to assess the potential impact pesticides may have on human health and
the environment. Before using these data for regulatory purposes, OPP
must evaluate the studies to determine their adequacy and to guarantee
that appropriate quality assurance (QA) procedures were carried out. In
evaluating and performing services required under this statement of
work, the contractor shall submit all relevant information used in
developing conclusions or options to the cognizant Work Assignment
Manager (WAM) for all projects for review and approval.
OPP has determined that access by DynCorp I & ET and its
subcontractor, Geologics, to information on all pesticide chemicals is
necessary for the performance of this contract.
Some of this information may be entitled to confidential treatment.
The information has been submitted to EPA under sections 3, 4, 6, and 7
of FIFRA and under sections 408 and 409 of FFDCA.
In accordance with the requirements of 40 CFR 2.307(h)(2), the
contract with DynCorp I & ET and its subcontractor, Geologics,
prohibits use of the information for any purpose not specified in the
contract; prohibits disclosure of the information to a third party
without prior written approval from the Agency; and requires that each
official and employee of the contractor sign an agreement to protect
the information from unauthorized release and to handle it in
accordance with the FIFRA Information Security Manual. In addition,
DynCorp I & ET and its subcontractor, Geologics, are required to submit
for EPA approval a security plan
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under which any CBI will be secured and protected against unauthorized
release or compromise. No information will be provided to DynCorp I &
ET and its subcontractor, Geologics, until the requirements in this
document have been fully satisfied. Records of information provided to
DynCorp I & ET and its subcontractor, Geologics, will be maintained by
EPA Project Officers for this contract. All information supplied to
DynCorp I & ET and its subcontractor, Geologics, by EPA for use in
connection with this contract will be returned to EPA when DynCorp I &
ET and its subcontractor, Geologics, have completed their work.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Business and industry, Government
contracts, Government property, Security measures.
Dated: May 15, 2001.
Richard D. Schmitt,
Director, Information Resources and Services Division, Office of
Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 01-13421 Filed 5-25-01; 8:45 am]
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