[Federal Register: December 2, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 231)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Environmental Laboratory Advisory Board; Nominees, Meeting Date 
and Agenda

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice; solicitation of nominees for membership and notice of 
open meeting.

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SUMMAY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting 
nominees to serve on the Environmental Laboratory Advisory Board 
(ELAB). Nominees are being sought to fill vacancies in the following 
categories: environmental engineering associations or firms, Indian 
nations, third party assessors, commercial laboratories, purchasers of 
environmental laboratory services, public interest groups and other 
associated with the environmental monitoring community. Terms of 
service will commence on December 16, 1999, and terminate on July 30, 
2001. Application forms must be completed, to provide information on 
experience, abilities, stakeholder interest, organizational 
description, and references. A copy of the application form can be 
obtained on the Internet (see address below).
    The Agency will convene an open meeting of ELAB on December 16, 
1999, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. to solicit input from the public on 
issues related to the NELAC standards and the NELAC environmental 
laboratory accreditation program. ELAB will then reconvene on December 
17, 1999, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. These meetings immediately 
follow the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference's 
(NELAC) interim meeting and will be held in the J.W. Marriott Hotel, 
1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20460. Directions can be 
obtained from the hotel by calling (202) 393-2000.
    The agenda will include discussions of issues related to laboratory 
accreditation raised to the Board by the public as well as a review of 
outstanding recommendations and activities from earlier Board meetings. 
Comments on the NELAC standards and laboratory accreditation program 
will be solicited. The Internet site address for the NELAC standards 
and the above mentioned ELAB nominee application is:

http://ttnwww.rtpnc.epa.gov/html/nelac/nelac.htm#NL02

    The public is encouraged to attend. Time will be allotted for 
public comment. Written comments are encouraged and should be directed 
to David Friedman; USEPA (8101R); Washington, DC 20460. If questions 
arise, please contact Mr. Friedman at (202) 564-6662, fax (202) 565-
2432, or E-mail: friedman.david@epa.gov.

    Dated: November 23, 1999.
Henry L. Longest II,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Management.
[FR Doc. 99-31280 Filed 12-1-99; 8:45 am]
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