[Federal Register: May 29, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 103)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Environmental Laboratory Advisory Board (ELAB) Meeting Date, and 
Agenda

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of teleconference meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency's Environmental Laboratory 
Advisory Board (ELAB) will have a teleconference meeting on June 19, 
2002, at 11 a.m. EDT to discuss the ideas and views presented at the 
previousELAB meetings, as well as new business. Items to be discussed 
include: (1)Update on recommendations to restructure the National 
EnvironmentalLaboratory Accreditation Conference (NELAC) to allow it to 
better serve the future needs of EPA, the States, and the private 
sector, (2) discussion of ELAB recommendations to EPA, (3) review of 
Action Items from the April 17ELAB meeting, and (4) ELAB upcoming 
meeting at NELAC 8. ELAB is soliciting input from the public on these 
and other issues related to the NationalEnvironmental Laboratory 
Accreditation Program (NELAP) and the NELAC standards. Written comments 
on NELAP laboratory accreditation and the NELAC standards are 
encouraged and should be sent to Mr. Edward Kantor,DFO, P.O. Box 93478, 
Las Vegas NV 89193, faxed to (702) 798-2261, or emailed to 
kantor.edward@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 Edward Kantor at 702-
798-2690 to obtain teleconference information. The number of lines 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.

    Dated: May 20, 2002.
John G. Lyon,
Director, Environmental Sciences Division, National Environmental 
Research Laboratory.
[FR Doc. 02-13352 Filed 5-28-02; 8:45 am]
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