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_2_ Federal response to emergency incidents is authorized under Sections 311 and 504 of the Clean Water Act, and Section 7003 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. Response actions are coordinated through the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (40 CFR 300). Requested industry information may not be withheld from EPA on the grounds that it is considered to be confidential or proprietary. EPA can protect information deemed to be privileged or confidential, trade secrets, and commercial or financial information (40 C.F.R. §§2.203, 2.204). Accordingly, please indicate any information which you consider to be privileged or confidential so that the Agency may take appropriate protective measures. The regulations at 40 C.F.R. §2.211 preclude EPA employees from wrongfully using or disclosing any business information which was obtained during the performance of the employee's official duties. In addition, EPA employees must take all appropriate action to safeguard confidential business information from improper disclosure. EPA employees who violate these requirements are subject to dismissal, suspension or fines. Criminal action may be taken against EPA employees who willfully disclose business information. A contractor with EPA who obtains business information during execution of an EPA contract can disclose information only as allowed in the contract. EPA regulations on confidentiality or business information in 40 CFR Part 2 Subpart B require that the Contractor agree to the Clause entitled "Treatment of Confidential Business Information" before any confidential business information may be furnished to the Contractor. Violation of these requirements by a contractor may be grounds for suspending the contract or contractor employees. Height: 61 Weight: 185 Color of Eyes: Blue Color of Hair: Brown Date of Birth: 11/26/62 MqegAson ng rector Toxics and Waste Management Division