[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 126 (Tuesday, July 1, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 39085]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-16586]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7520-6]


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 teleconference meetings on July 16, 
2003, at 1 P.M. ET; August 20, 2003 at 1 P.M. ET; September 17, 2003 at 
1 P.M. ET; October 15, 2003, at 1 P.M. ET; November 19, 2003, at 1 P.M. 
ET; and December 17, 2003, at 1 P.M. ET 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) Non-
participating laboratories; (2) Consensus Standards White Paper; (3) 
ECOS Letter; (4) Homeland security discussion in general; (5) method 
detection limit related issues; (6) NELAC membership issue and 
benefits; and (7) follow-up on some of ELAB's past recommendations and 
issues. 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, 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.

    Dated: June 12, 2003.
Lionel Dorsey Worthy, Jr.,
Chief, Landscape Characterization Branch, Environmental Sciences 
Division, National Environmental Research Laboratory.
[FR Doc. 03-16586 Filed 6-30-03; 8:45 am]
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