[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 218 (Friday, November 9, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 56673]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-28196]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7101-4]


Environmental Laboratory Advisory Board (ELAB), Nominees, Meeting 
Dates, and Agenda

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Solicitation of nominees for membership and notice of open 
meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting 
nominees to serve on the Environmental Laboratory Advisory Board 
(ELAB). Nominees are being sought to fill vacancies in the following 
category: Field Testing. Terms of service will commence upon selection 
and terminate on July 27, 2003. Application forms must be submitted to 
provide information on experience, abilities, stakeholder interest, 
organizational description, and references. A copy of the application 
form can be obtained on the Internet (see address below). The Agency 
will convene an Open Forum on December 6th, 2001 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 
p.m. at the Crystal Gateway Marriott at 1700 Jefferson Davis Highway, 
Arlington VA. The Open Forum will be structured to allow interested 
parties to present their views to ELAB. Allotted speaking time will be 
dependent upon the number of attendees wishing to speak. On December 
7th from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the same location, the ELAB board will 
meet to discuss the opinions and ideas presented on the previous day, 
and time permitting, will take questions from the public.
    ELAB is soliciting input from the public on issues related to the 
NELAC environmental laboratory accreditation program and NELAC 
standards. The agenda of the ELAB December 7th meeting will be based on 
input gathered from the Open Forum as well as a review of 
recommendations and activities from earlier Board meetings. Written 
comments on NELAC laboratory accreditation and standards are encouraged 
and should be sent to Edward Kantor DFO, P.O. Box 93478, Las Vegas, NV 
89193, or can be faxed to (702) 798-2261 or e-mailed to 
[email protected]. ELAB nominee applications can be found at http://www.epa.gov/ttn/nelac/arcmisc.html and should be mailed, faxed, or e-
mailed to the addresses previously given. http://www.epa.gov/ttn/nelac/arcmisc.html.

Henry L. Longest II,
Acting Assistant Administrator for Research and Development.
[FR Doc. 01-28196 Filed 11-8-01; 8:45 am]
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