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Download as PDF hsrobinson on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES 5664 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 22 / Thursday, February 2, 2006 / Notices subregional/reports.htm: ‘‘Rocky Mountain Area Transmission Study’’—September 2004. 3. Available on California Energy Commission Web site at https:// www.energy.ca.gov/2005publications /CEC– 100–2005–006/CEC–100–2005–006–CTF.PDF: ‘‘Committee Final Strategic Transmission Investment Plan (Committee Final Strategic Plan), California Energy Commission, November 2005.’’ 4. Available on the Public Service Company of Colorado Web site at https:// www.rmao.com/wtpp.psco_studies.html: ‘‘Colorado Long Range Transmission Planning Study’’—April 27, 2004. 5. Available from WECC (Phase 3 Accepted Path Rating Study Report)—Call (801) 582– 0353: ‘‘Southwest Power link and Palo Verde—Devers 500kV Series Capacitor Upgrade Project’’—dated December 2, 2004. 6. Available from CAISO Web site. 6.1. CAISO testimony to the CPUC for the Palo Verde—Devers #2 Project https:// www.caiso.com/14cf/14cf82f921c90.pdf. 6.2. Information on the Southwest Transmission Expansion Plan (STEP) https:// www.caiso.com/docs/2002/11/04/ 2002110417450022131.html. 6.3. Documents on the Palo Verde—Devers #2 project https://www.caiso.com/docs/2005/ 01/19/2005011914572217739.html. 6.4. Information on the CAISO Transmission Economic Assessment Methodology (TEAM) https://www.caiso.com/ docs/2003/03/18/ 2003031815303519270.html. 7. Available from Northwest Power Pool Web site (Northwest Regional Transmission Association reports). 7.1. ‘‘Puget Sound Area Upgrade Study Report’’—November 2004 https:// www.nwpp.org/ntac/pdf/ PSASG%20Final%20Draft.pdf. 7.2. ‘‘Montana—Pacific Northwest Transmission Upgrade Study’’ https:// www.nwpp.org/ntac/pdf/MT–NW% 20Study%20Report%202005–Oct.zip. 7.3. https://www.nwpp.org/ntac/pdf/ Selected%20Transmission% 20Siting%20constraints.pdf. 8. Available from the Southwest Area Transmission Sub-Regional Planning Group Web site. 8.1. ‘‘Report of the Phase I Study of the Central Arizona Transmission System’’ https://www.azpower.org/cats/ default.asp#phase1. 8.2. ‘‘Report of the Phase II Study of the Central Arizona Transmission System’’ https://www.azpower.org/cats/ default.asp#phase2. 8.3. ‘‘Report of the Phase III Study of the Central Arizona Transmission System’’ https://www.azpower.org/cats/ default.asp#phase3. [FR Doc. E6–1394 Filed 2–1–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:26 Feb 01, 2006 Jkt 208001 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8027–8] Environmental Laboratory Advisory Board (ELAB) Meeting Dates and Agenda Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice of teleconference meetings. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental Laboratory Advisory Board (ELAB), as previously announced, will have teleconference meetings on January 18, 2006 at 1 p.m. E.T.; February 15, 2006 at 1 p.m. E.T.; March 15, 2006 at 1 p.m. E.T.; April 19, 2006 at 1 p.m. E.T.; and May 17, 2006 at 1 p.m. E.T. 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; (5) increasing state participation in NELAC; and (6) 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 January 30, 2006 at the Westin Chicago River North in Chicago, Illinois from 9:30–12 C.T. and an open forum session on January 31, 2006 also at the Westin Chicago River North in Chicago, Illinois at 5:30 p.m. C.T. 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 autry.lara@epa.gov. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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. E6–1422 Filed 2–1–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8026–5] Position Statement on Environmental Management Systems (EMSs) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of availability. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice is to inform the public that EPA has updated its Position Statement on Environmental Management Systems (EMSs). This updated statement replaces the 2002 Position Statement on EMS signed by Administrator Whitman and reflects EPA’s experiences to date with the promotion of voluntary EMSs as well as our continued commitment to be a leader in this area. The Position Statement explains EPA’s policy on EMSs and the Agency’s intent to continue to promote the voluntary widespread use of EMSs across a range of organizations and settings. EPA encourages organizations to implement EMSs that result in improved environmental performance and compliance, cost-savings, pollution prevention through source reduction, and continual improvement. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shana Harbour 202–566–2959. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background During the past decade, public and private organizations have increasingly adopted formal Environmental Management Systems (EMSs) to address their environmental responsibilities. The most common framework an EMS uses is the plan-do-check-act process, with the goal of continual improvement. EMSs provide organizations of all types with a structured system and approach for managing environmental and regulatory responsibilities to improve overall environmental performance and stewardship, including areas not subject to regulation such as product design, E:\FR\FM\02FEN1.SGM 02FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 22 (Thursday, February 2, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 5664]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-1422]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8027-8]


Environmental Laboratory Advisory Board (ELAB) Meeting Dates and 
Agenda

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

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 January 18, 2006 at 1 p.m. E.T.; February 
15, 2006 at 1 p.m. E.T.; March 15, 2006 at 1 p.m. E.T.; April 19, 2006 
at 1 p.m. E.T.; and May 17, 2006 at 1 p.m. E.T. 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; (5) 
increasing state participation in NELAC; and (6) 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 January 30, 2006 at the Westin Chicago River North in Chicago, 
Illinois from 9:30-12 C.T. and an open forum session on January 31, 
2006 also at the Westin Chicago River North in Chicago, Illinois at 
5:30 p.m. C.T.
    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 autry.lara@epa.gov. 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. E6-1422 Filed 2-1-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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