[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 156 (Tuesday, August 14, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 45425]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-15975]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8454-5]


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

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of Teleconference Meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency's Environmental Laboratory 
Advisory Board (ELAB), as previously announced, will have 
teleconference meetings on August 15, 2007 at 1 p.m. ET; September 19, 
2007 at 1 p.m. ET; October 17, 2007 at 1 p.m. ET; November 21, 2007 at 
1 p.m. ET; and December 19, 2007 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) 
Expanding the number of laboratories seeking National Environmental 
Laboratory Accreditation Conference (NELAC) accreditation; (2) homeland 
security issues affecting the laboratory community; (3) ELAB support to 
the Agency's Forum on Environmental Measurements (FEM); (4) 
implementing the performance approach; and (5) follow-up on some of 
ELAB's past recommendations and issues. In addition to these 
teleconferences, ELAB will be hosting their next face-to-face meeting 
on August 22, 2007 at the Hyatt Regency Cambridge in Cambridge, MA at 
10 a.m. (ET). An Open Forum for the public to bring issues forward to 
ELAB for their consideration to address as part of their work will be 
held on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 from 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. at the Hyatt 
Regency Cambridge in Cambridge, MA.
    Written comments on laboratory accreditation issues and/or 
environmental monitoring issues are encouraged and should be sent to 
Ms. Lara P. Autry, DFO, U.S. EPA (E243-05), 109 T. W. Alexander Drive, 
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. 
For information on access or services for individuals with 
disabilities, please contact Lara P. Autry at the number above. To 
request accommodation of a disability, please contact Lara P. Autry, 
preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much 
time as possible to process your request.

George M. Gray,
 Assistant Administrator, Office of Research and Development.
 [FR Doc. E7-15975 Filed 8-13-07; 8:45 am]
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