[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 63 (Tuesday, April 2, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 15568]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-7941]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7167-1]


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

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice of Teleconference Meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency's Environmental Laboratory 
Advisory Board (ELAB) will have a teleconference meeting on April 17, 
2002, at 11 A.M. EST to discuss the ideas and views presented at the 
previous ELAB meetings, as well as new business. Items to be discussed 
include (1) Review of NELAC mission, (2) update on recommendations to 
restructure the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation 
Conference (NELAC) to allow it to better serve the future needs of EPA, 
the States, and the private sector, (3) approaches to facilitate NELAP 
accreditation of smaller environmental laboratories, and (4) Discussion 
of ELAB recommendations to EPA, ELAB is soliciting input from the 
public on these and other issues related to the National Environmental 
Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP) and the NELAC standards. 
Written comments on NELAP laboratory accreditation and the NELAC 
standards are encouraged and should be sent to Mr. Edward Kantor, DFO, 
PO Box 93478, Las Vegas NV 89193, faxed to (702) 798-2261, or emailed 
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 Edward Kantor at 702-
798-2690 to obtain teleconference information. The number of lines 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.

John G. Lyon
Director, Environmental Sciences Division, National Environmental 
Research Laboratory.
[FR Doc. 02-7941 Filed 4-1-02; 8:45 am]
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