[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 7 (Tuesday, January 12, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 1414]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-00416]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9941-26-ORD]
Environmental Laboratory Advisory Board (ELAB) Meeting Dates and
Agenda
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of teleconference and face-to-face meetings.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA), Environmental
Laboratory Advisory Board (ELAB), as previously announced, holds
teleconference meetings the third Wednesday of each month at 1:00 p.m.
ET and two face-to-face meetings each calendar year. For 2016,
teleconference only meetings will be February 17, March 16, April 20,
May 18, June 15, July 20, September 21, October 19, November 16, and
December 21 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) Issues in continuing the
expansion of national environmental accreditation; (2) ELAB's support
to the Agency's on issues relating to measurement and monitoring for
all programs; and (3) follow-up on some of ELAB's past recommendations
and issues. In addition to these teleconferences, ELAB will be hosting
their two face-to-face meetings with teleconference line also available
on January 25, 2016, at the Hyatt Regency Tulsa in Tulsa, Oklahoma at
1:30 p.m. (CT) and on August 8, 2016, at the Hyatt Regency Orange
County in Orange County, CA at 1:00 p.m. (PT).
Written comments on laboratory accreditation issues and/or
environmental monitoring or measurement issues are encouraged and
should be sent to Ms. Lara P. Phelps, Designated Federal Officer, US
EPA (E243-05), 109 T. W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC
27709 or emailed to [email protected]. 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. Phelps at (919) 541-5544 to obtain teleconference information. For
information on access or services for individuals with disabilities,
please contact Lara P. Phelps at the number above. To request
accommodation of a disability, please contact Lara P. Phelps,
preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much
time as possible to process your request.
Dated: December 23, 2105.
Thomas Burke,
EPA Science Advisor.
[FR Doc. 2016-00416 Filed 1-11-16; 8:45 am]
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