Environmental Laboratory Advisory Board (ELAB) Meeting Dates, and Agenda, 12853 [E9-6612]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 56 / Wednesday, March 25, 2009 / Notices the Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC), Human Health Subcommittee Meetings—Fall 2008 and Winter 2009 Docket, EPA/DC, EPA West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and the telephone number for the ORD Docket is (202) 566–1752. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Designated Federal Officer via mail at: Virginia Houk, Mail Code B305–02, National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, Office of Research and Development, Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC, 27711; via phone/voice mail at: (919) 541–2815; via fax at: (919) 685–3250; or via e-mail at: houk.virginia@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: General Information Any member of the public interested in receiving a draft BOSC agenda or making a presentation at any of the meetings may contact Virginia Houk, the Designated Federal Officer, via any of the contact methods listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above. In general, each individual making an oral presentation will be limited to a total of three minutes. Proposed agenda items for the teleconference include, but are not limited to: Subcommittee discussion of revisions to the draft report and recommendations for ORD’s Human Health Research Program. The meeting is open to the public. Dated: March 19, 2009. Mary Ellen Radzikowski, Acting Director, Office of Science Policy. [FR Doc. E9–6675 Filed 3–24–09; 8:45 am] May 20, 2009 at 1 p.m. ET; June 17, 2009 at 1 p.m. ET; and July 15, 2009 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 10, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency San Antonio in San Antonio, TX at 9 a.m. (CT). 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. 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. Dated: March 13, 2009. Kevin Teichman, EPA Acting Science Advisor. [FR Doc. E9–6612 Filed 3–24–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY BILLING CODE 6560–50–P [EPA–HQ–ORD–8786–6] Environmental Laboratory Advisory Board (ELAB) Meeting Dates, and Agenda ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of Teleconference Meetings FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel; Notice of Public Meeting [EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–0489; FRL–8408–2] PWALKER on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental Laboratory Advisory Board (ELAB), as previously announced, will have teleconference meetings on April 15, 2009 at 1 p.m. ET; VerDate Nov<24>2008 01:23 Mar 25, 2009 Jkt 217001 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: There will be a 3–day meeting of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 12853 Scientific Advisory Panel (FIFRA SAP) to consider and review an evaluation of the common mechanism of action of pyrethroid pesticides. DATES: The meeting will be held on June 16–18, 2009, from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Comments. The Agency encourages that written comments be submitted by June 2, 2009 and requests for oral comments be submitted by June 9, 2009. However, written comments and requests to make oral comments may be submitted until the date of the meeting, but anyone submitting written comments after June 2, 2009 should contact the Designated Federal Official (DFO) listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. For additional instructions, see Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Nominations. Nominations of candidates to serve as ad hoc members of FIFRA SAP for this meeting should be provided on or before April 8, 2009. Special accommodations. For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, and to request accommodation of a disability, please contact the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT at least 10 days prior to the meeting to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Environmental Protection Agency, Conference Center, Lobby Level, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA 22202. Comments. Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–0489, by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001. • Delivery: OPP Regulatory Public Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. S–4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. Deliveries are only accepted during the Docket Facility’s normal hours of operation (8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays). Special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. The Docket Facility telephone number is (703) 305–5805. Instructions. Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPP–2008– 0489. 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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-ORD-8786-6]


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 April 15, 2009 at 1 p.m. ET; May 20, 2009 at 
1 p.m. ET; June 17, 2009 at 1 p.m. ET; and July 15, 2009 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 10, 2009 at 
the Hyatt Regency San Antonio in San Antonio, TX at 9 a.m. (CT).
    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. 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.

    Dated: March 13, 2009.
Kevin Teichman,
EPA Acting Science Advisor.
[FR Doc. E9-6612 Filed 3-24-09; 8:45 am]
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