[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 22 (Thursday, February 2, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 5664]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-1422]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8027-8]
Environmental Laboratory Advisory Board (ELAB) Meeting Dates and
Agenda
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice of teleconference meetings.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency's Environmental Laboratory
Advisory Board (ELAB), as previously announced, will have
teleconference meetings on January 18, 2006 at 1 p.m. E.T.; February
15, 2006 at 1 p.m. E.T.; March 15, 2006 at 1 p.m. E.T.; April 19, 2006
at 1 p.m. E.T.; and May 17, 2006 at 1 p.m. E.T. to discuss the ideas
and views presented at the previous ELAB meetings, as well as new
business. Items to be discussed by ELAB over these coming meetings
include: (1) Expanding the number of laboratories seeking National
Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference (NELAC)
accreditation; (2) homeland security issues affecting the laboratory
community; (3) ELAB support to the Agency's Forum on Environmental
Measurements (FEM); (4) implementing the performance approach; (5)
increasing state participation in NELAC; and (6) follow-up on some of
ELAB's past recommendations and issues. In addition to these
teleconferences, ELAB will be hosting their next face-to-face meeting
on January 30, 2006 at the Westin Chicago River North in Chicago,
Illinois from 9:30-12 C.T. and an open forum session on January 31,
2006 also at the Westin Chicago River North in Chicago, Illinois at
5:30 p.m. C.T.
Written comments on laboratory accreditation issues and/or
environmental monitoring issues are encouraged and should be sent to
Ms. Lara P. Autry, DFO, U.S. EPA (E243-05), 109 T. W. Alexander Drive,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, faxed to (919) 541-4261, or e-mailed
to [email protected]. Members of the public are invited to listen to
the teleconference calls, and time permitting, will be allowed to
comment on issues discussed during this and previous ELAB meetings.
Those persons interested in attending should call Lara P. Autry at
(919) 541-5544 to obtain teleconference information. The number of
lines for the teleconferences, however, are limited and will be
distributed on a first come, first serve basis. Preference will be
given to a group wishing to attend over a request from an individual.
For information on access or services for individuals with
disabilities, please contact Lara P. Autry at the number above. To
request accommodation of a disability, please contact Lara P. Autry,
preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much
time as possible to process your request.
George M. Gray,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Research and Development.
[FR Doc. E6-1422 Filed 2-1-06; 8:45 am]
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