[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 246 (Tuesday, December 23, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 67071]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-33453]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-5939-3]


Environmental Laboratory Advisory Board; Nominees, Meeting Date 
and Agenda

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will convene an open 
meeting of the Environmental Laboratory Advisory Board (ELAB) on 
January 16, 1998, from 1 pm to 5 pm. This meeting immediately follows 
the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference (NELAC) 
Third Interim Meeting and will be held in the Sheraton National Hotel 
at 900 South Orme Street in Arlington, VA. Directions can be obtained 
from the hotel by calling 703/521-2122.
    The agenda will include discussions on (1) the fact findings of the 
Good Laboratory Practices subcommittee, which will present its final 
report; (2) consideration of a request to establish a separate fact 
finding subcommittee on third party assessors; and (3) a report from 
NELAC on issues regarding implementation. Comments on the NELAC 
standards, as discussed during the Third Interim Meeting, will be 
solicited. Standards are scheduled to be posted on the electronic 
bulletin board on December 13, 1997. The Internet site address for the 
standards is: http://ttnwww.rtpnc.epa.gov/html/nelac/nelac.htm.
    The public is encouraged to attend. Time will be allotted for 
public comment. Written comments are most valuable and should be 
directed to Ms. Jeanne Mourrain; Designated Federal Officer; USEPA; 
NERL (MD-75A); Research Triangle Park, NC 27711. If questions arise, 
please contact Ms. Mourrain at 919/541-1120, fax 919/541-4261, or E-
mail [email protected].

    Dated: December 10, 1997.
Nancy W. Wentworth,
Director, Quality Assurance Division.
[FR Doc. 97-33453 Filed 12-22-97; 8:45 am]
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