Acquisition Regulation: Removal of Certification Requirements Regarding Collection, Use, Access, Treatment, and Disclosure of Confidential Business Information (CBI)

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is amending the Environmental Protection Agency Acquisition Regulation (EPAAR) (48 CFR Chapter 15) by removing certification requirements regarding the collection, use, access, treatment, and disclosure of confidential business information (CBI) which are not specifically imposed by statute, and to amend CBI clauses to remove such certification requirements. Existing contract clauses for the protection of CBI submitted pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) are amended to mandate that prior to receipt of FIFRA CBI and TSCA CBI by the contractor, the contractor will ensure that their employees have read and are familiar with the handling, control, and data security requirements without the need for a certification. This accomplishes the objective of the certifications.