[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 85 (Friday, May 2, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 23458]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-10892]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7492-2]


Environmental Laboratory Advisory Board (ELAB) Meeting Dates and 
Agenda

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of teleconference meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency's Environmental Laboratory 
Advisory Board (ELAB) will have teleconference meetings on April 23, 
2003 at 11 a.m. edt; May 6, 2003 at 11 a.m. edt; May 14, 2003 at 11 
a.m. edt; May 20, 2003 at 11 a.m. edt; and May 28, 2003 at 11 a.m. edt 
in addition to a Face-to-Face Meeting on June 6, 2003 at 8:30 a.m. edt 
to discuss the ideas and views presented at the previous ELAB meetings, 
as well as new business. Items to be discussed include: (1) ELAB 
Charter; (2) funding and budget proposal to EPA for NELAC; (3) 
assessment of current state of assessor training; (4) follow-up on 
draft language on ELAB's past recommendations on EPA reference methods; 
and (5) draft recommendation on implementation of national 
accreditation program. Written comments on NELAP laboratory 
accreditation and the NELAC standards are encouraged and should be sent 
to Ms. Lara P. Autry, DFO, U.S. EPA (E243-05), 4930 Old Page Road, 
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 or attend the face-to-face meeting, 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 or logistics regarding the hotel for the face-to-face 
meeting. 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.

John G. Lyon,
Director, Environmental Sciences Division, National Environmental 
Research Laboratory.
[FR Doc. 03-10892 Filed 5-1-03; 8:45 am]
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