[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 146 (Tuesday, July 29, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43932-43933]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-17342]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8698-5]


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 20, 2008 at 1 p.m. ET; September 17, 
2008 at 1 p.m. ET;

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October 15, 2008 at 1 p.m. ET; November 19, 2008 at 1 p.m. ET; and 
December 17, 2008 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) proficiency 
testing; (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 11, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency Washington 
on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC at 1:30 p.m. (ET).
    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,
Science Advisor, Office of the Science Advisor.
 [FR Doc. E8-17342 Filed 7-28-08; 8:45 am]
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