Federal Register #68HERL26A0022

EPA Notice: Contractor and Subcontractor Access to Confidential Business Information (CBI) for Enforcement Support

This notice from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces authorization for contractor Eastern Research Group, Incorporated (ERG) and its subcontractors to access confidential business information (CBI) for enforcement support. - Government Buyer: - United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) - Air Enforcement Division (AED) - Contractors and Subcontractors: - Eastern Research Group, Incorporated (ERG) - James J. Carroll, CPA - Clearstone Engineering Ltd. - Process Profiles - Matrix New World Engineering - Purpose: - Access to CBI submitted under the Clean Air Act (CAA), Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS), and American Innovation and Manufacturing Act (AIM) - Support for enforcement activities including field inspections, investigations, audits, and regulatory tasks - Requirements: - Contractors and subcontractors must comply with EPA regulations for handling CBI - Mandatory non-disclosure agreements - No products or services are being procured; this is strictly an information access authorization - Contract Reference: - Contract number 68HERL26A0022 - No purchase quantities, part numbers, or OEMs are specified - Scope: - Notice applies to affected parties submitting CBI under relevant statutes - Procedures for handling CBI are outlined

Description

The United States Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance intends to authorize a contractor and several subcontractors to access confidential business information submitted under the Clean Air Act, the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships, and the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act. This access is necessary for enforcement support activities including field inspections, investigations, and audits. The contractor and subcontractors must handle the information according to EPA regulations and sign non-disclosure agreements. Comments on this authorization are invited until September 14, 2026.

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