79 FR 246 pgs. 77003-77004 - Environmental Laboratory Advisory Board (ELAB) Meeting Dates and Agenda
Type: NOTICEVolume: 79Number: 246Pages: 77003 - 77004
Pages: 77003, 77004Docket number: [FRL-9920-78-ORD]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2014-30090 Filed 12-22-14; 8:45 am]
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9920-78-ORD]
Environmental Laboratory Advisory Board (ELAB) Meeting Dates and Agenda
AGENCY:
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION:
Notice of teleconference and face-to-face meetings.
SUMMARY:
The Environmental Protection Agency's 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 2015, teleconference only meetings will be January 21, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. ET; March 18, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. ET; April 15, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. ET; May 20, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. ET; June 17, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. ET; August 19, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. ET; September 16, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. ET; October 21, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. ET; November 18, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. ET; and December 16, 2015 at 1:00 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) Issues in continuing the expansion of national environmental accreditation; (2) ELAB support to the Agency 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 February 2, 2015 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Crystal City, VA at 1:00 p.m. (ET) and on July 13, 2015 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago in Chicago, IL at 1:00 p.m. (CT).
Written comments on laboratory accreditation issues and/or environmental monitoring or measurement issues are encouraged and should be sent to Ms. Lara P. Phelps, DFO, US EPA (E243-05), 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 or emailed to phelps.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.
[top] 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
Dated: December 10, 2014.
Robert Kavlock,
Interim EPA Science Advisor.
[FR Doc. 2014-30090 Filed 12-22-14; 8:45 am]
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