Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

Issuing agencies

Abstract

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 8 (R8) is giving notice that it proposes to rescind a system of records pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy Act. The Libby Asbestos Exposure Assessment Records System of Records is being rescinded because R8 is no longer using the System as defined in the Privacy Act.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 208 (Thursday, October 29, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68143-68144]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-22060]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OFA-2026-3038; FRL-13339-01-OMS]


Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Rescindment of a system of records notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 8 (R8) 
is giving notice that it proposes to rescind a system of records 
pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy Act. The Libby Asbestos 
Exposure Assessment Records System of Records is being rescinded 
because R8 is no longer using the System as defined in the Privacy Act.

DATES: EPA Region 8 stopped maintaining this system of records in 
August 2010. Comment on this system of records notice must be received 
on or before November 30, 2026.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OFA-2026-3038, by one of the following methods:
    Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the 
online instructions for submitting comments.
    Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#33575c505856476c5c5e40735643521d545c45"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6b0f0408000e1f340406182b0e1b0a450c041d">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>. Include the Docket ID number in the 
subject line of the message.
    Mail: OMS Docket, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code: 
2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460.
    Hand Delivery: OMS Docket, EPA/DC, WJC West Building, Room 3334, 
1301 Constitution Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20460. Such deliveries are 
only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation, and 
special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed 
information.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OFA-
2026-3038. The EPA's policy is that all comments received will be 
included in the public docket without change and may be made available 
online at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>, including any personal 
information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed 
to be Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) or other information 
for which disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit 
information that you consider to be CUI or otherwise protected through 
<a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. The <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> website is 
an ``anonymous access'' system for the EPA, which means the EPA will 
not know your identity or contact information. If you submit an 
electronic comment, the EPA recommends that you include your name and 
other contact information in the body of your comment. If the EPA 
cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot 
contact you for clarification, the EPA may not be able to consider your 
comment. If you send an email comment directly to the EPA without going 
through <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>, your email address will be 
automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is 
placed in the public docket and made available on the internet. 
Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form 
of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional 
information about the EPA public docket, visit the EPA Docket Center 
homepage at <a href="https://www.epa.gov/dockets">https://www.epa.gov/dockets</a>.
    Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> index. Although listed in the index, some 
information is not publicly available, e.g., CUI or other information 
for which disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, 
such as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard 
copy. Publicly available docket materials are available either 
electronically in <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> or in hard copy at the 
OMS Docket, EPA/DC, WJC West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution 
Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460. The Public Reading Room is normally open 
from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday excluding legal 
holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 
566-1744, and the telephone number for the OMS Docket is (202) 566-
1752. Further information about EPA Docket Center services and current 
operating status is available at <a href="https://www.epa.gov/dockets">https://www.epa.gov/dockets</a>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Mission Support Division, Information 
Management Branch, R8. ATTN: Liaison Privacy Official, 1595 Wynkoop 
Street, Denver, CO 80202.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 2001, EPA was directed to investigate and 
respond to conditions at the Libby Asbestos Superfund Site, pursuant to 
the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability 
Act (CERCLA). Due to the urgency and complexity of the situation, EPA 
R8 was provided with a drive with exposure assessments records. Since 
August 2010, the data has remained inactive; the

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drive/information has not been accessed, shared, or subject to any 
information requests. Upon rescission, the records will be secured and 
maintained in accordance with EPA Record Schedule 014, and any 
applicable litigation requirements.
SYSTEM NAME AND NUMBER:
    Libby Asbestos Exposure Assessment Records, EPA-48.

HISTORY:
    66 FR 49947 (October 1, 2001).

Jennifer Campbell,
Acting Chief Information Officer, Senior Agency Official for Privacy.
[FR Doc. 2026-22060 Filed 10-28-26; 8:45 am]
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