Environmental Laboratory Advisory Board (ELAB) Meeting Dates, and Agenda., 62476 [E7-21723]

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Sara Hisel-McCoy, Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. E7–21689 Filed 11–2–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8491–8] Environmental Laboratory Advisory Board (ELAB) Meeting Dates, and Agenda. Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice of teleconference meetings. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental Laboratory Advisory Board (ELAB), as previously announced, will have teleconference meetings on November 29, 2007 at 1 p.m. ET; December 19, 2007 at 1 p.m. ET; February 20, 2008 at 1 p.m. ET; March 19, 2007 at 1 p.m. ET; and April 16, 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 January 16, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency in Newport Beach, CA at 8:30 a.m. (PT). 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. 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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 213 (Monday, November 5, 2007)]
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[FR Doc No: E7-21723]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8491-8]


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 November 29, 2007 at 1 p.m. ET; December 19, 
2007 at 1 p.m. ET; February 20, 2008 at 1 p.m. ET; March 19, 2007 at 1 
p.m. ET; and April 16, 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 January 16, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency in Newport Beach, CA at 8:30 
a.m. (PT).
    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. E7-21723 Filed 11-2-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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