[Federal Register: February 2, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 21)]
[Notices]               
[Page 5059]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr02fe99-64]

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6228-9]

 
Environmental Laboratory Advisory Board, Meeting Dates and Agenda

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice of open meetings.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will convene two 
open meetings of the Environmental Laboratory Advisory Board (ELAB) on 
March 1, 1999, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and on March 9, 1999 from 
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Both meetings will be conducted by 
teleconference. The public is invited to join Ms. Ramona Trovato in 
Room 911, West Tower, Waterside Mall, 401 M Street, SW, Washington, 
D.C.
    Topics for discussion will include at a minimum consistency of 
laboratory assessments from multiple accrediting authorities and 
assessors, the identity of the proficiency testing oversight board/
proficiency testing provider accreditor in Chapter 2 of the National 
Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference (NELAC) standards and 
the role the National Institute of Standards and Technology serves, 
confidentiality of laboratory inspections when State laboratory staff 
serve on inspection teams of private laboratories, harmonization of the 
NELAC standards and EPA's quality guidance, and clarification of 
calibration issues.
    The public is encouraged to attend. Time will be allotted for 
public comment. Written comments are encouraged and should be directed 
to Ms. Elizabeth Dutrow; Designated Federal Officer; USEPA; 401 M 
Street, SW (8724R); Washington, DC 20460. If questions arise, please 
contact Ms. Dutrow by phone at (202) 564-9061, by facsimile at (202) 
565-2441 or by email at dutrow.elizabeth@epamail.epa.gov.

    Dated: January 26, 1999.
Thomas E. Dixon,
Acting Director, Quality Assurance Division.
[FR Doc. 99-2449 Filed 2-1-99; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-P