[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 91 (Thursday, May 11, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 30277]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-10063]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Institute of Standards and Technology


Termination of a Selected National Voluntary Laboratory 
Accreditation Program (NVLAP) Service

AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 
Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) 
National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) announces 
the termination of the Wood-Based Products Testing Laboratory 
Accreditation Program (LAP) offered by NVLAP. The Wood-Based Products 
Testing LAP includes the following areas of testing: chemical, 
physical, mechanical, fire performance, formaldehyde, and treated-wood 
characteristics.

DATES: The Wood-Based Products Testing LAP will be terminated upon 
publication of this notice.

ADDRESSES: Dana Leaman, Chief, National Voluntary Laboratory 
Accreditation Program, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 
100 Bureau Drive, Stop 2140, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-2140; email: 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dana Leaman, Chief, National Voluntary 
Laboratory Accreditation Program, (301) 975-4016; email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NIST administers NVLAP under regulations 
found in 15 CFR part 285. NVLAP provides an unbiased third-party 
evaluation and recognition of laboratory performance, as well as expert 
technical assistance to upgrade that performance, by accrediting 
calibration and testing laboratories found competent to perform 
specific calibrations or tests.
    NVLAP is comprised of a set of Laboratory Accreditation Programs 
(LAPs) that are established on the basis of requests and demonstrated 
need. Each LAP includes specific test and/or calibration standards and 
related methods and protocols assembled to satisfy the unique needs for 
accreditation in the field of testing or calibration.
    Under 15 CFR part 285, the Chief of NVLAP may terminate a LAP when 
it is determined that a need no longer exists to accredit laboratories 
for the services covered under the scope of the LAP. The Wood-Based 
Products Testing LAP includes the following areas of testing: chemical, 
physical, mechanical, fire performance, formaldehyde, and treated-wood 
characteristics. The purpose of this program is to supply unbiased 
third-party evaluation and attestation of testing competence of 
manufacturer and independent testing laboratories in the given fields. 
A review of the Wood-Based Products Testing LAP revealed that there are 
no longer any laboratories enrolled in the program. Given this lack of 
participation, it is unnecessary and not cost effective to continue 
this LAP. As a result of this review, the Chief of NVLAP has determined 
there is no longer exists a need to continue the Wood-Based Products 
Testing LAP. NVLAP will no longer grant or renew accreditations under 
the terminated program effective upon publication of this notice.

Alicia Chambers,
NIST Executive Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2023-10063 Filed 5-10-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-13-P