83_FR_6019 83 FR 5990 - Intent To Terminate Selected National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) Services

83 FR 5990 - Intent To Terminate Selected National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) Services

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and Technology

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 29 (February 12, 2018)

Page Range5990-5991
FR Document2018-02746

The Chief of the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) may terminate a specific Laboratory Accreditation Program (LAP) when it is determined that a need no longer exists to accredit laboratories for the services covered under the scope of the LAP. The Chemical Calibration: Certifiers of Spectrophotometric NIST Traceable Reference Materials (NTRMs) Program is comprised of laboratories that design, prepare, characterize, certify and distribute NTRM filter reference materials. Based on a lack of participation, the Chief of NVLAP has preliminarily determined that a need no longer exists to accredit laboratories for the services covered under the scope of this program and is proposing termination of the LAP. NIST is requesting written comment on the proposed termination.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 29 (Monday, February 12, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 29 (Monday, February 12, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5990-5991]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-02746]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Institute of Standards and Technology


Intent To Terminate Selected National Voluntary Laboratory 
Accreditation Program (NVLAP) Services

AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Chief of the National Institute of Standards and 
Technology's (NIST) National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program 
(NVLAP) may terminate a specific Laboratory Accreditation Program (LAP) 
when it is determined that a need no longer exists to accredit 
laboratories for the services covered under the scope of the LAP. The 
Chemical Calibration: Certifiers of Spectrophotometric NIST Traceable 
Reference Materials (NTRMs) Program is comprised of laboratories that 
design, prepare, characterize, certify and distribute NTRM filter 
reference materials. Based on a lack of participation, the Chief of 
NVLAP has preliminarily determined that a need no longer exists to 
accredit laboratories for the services covered under the scope of this 
program and is proposing termination of the LAP. NIST is requesting 
written comment on the proposed termination.

DATES: Comments on the proposed termination must be received no later 
than April 13, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Comments on the proposed terminations must be submitted to: 
Chief, National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program, National 
Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 2140, 
Gaithersburg, MD 20899-2140, or by email at [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dana Leaman, Chief, National Voluntary 
Laboratory Accreditation Program, (301) 975-4016 or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NIST administers NVLAP under regulations 
found in 15 CFR part 285. NVLAP provides an unbiased third-party 
evaluation and recognition of laboratory performance, as well as expert 
technical assistance to upgrade that performance, by accrediting 
calibration and testing laboratories found competent to perform 
specific calibrations or tests. NVLAP is comprised of a set of LAPS 
which are established on the basis of requests and demonstrated need. 
Each LAP includes specific test and/or calibration standards and 
related methods and protocols assembled to satisfy the unique needs for 
accreditation in the field of testing, field of calibration, product, 
or service.
    Under 15 CFR 285.5, the Chief of NVLAP may terminate a specific LAP 
when it is determined that a need no longer exists to accredit 
laboratories for the services covered under the scope of the LAP. The 
Chemical Calibration: Certifiers of Spectrophotometric NTRMs Program is 
comprised of laboratories that design, prepare, characterize, certify 
and distribute NTRM filter reference materials. A review of the 
Chemical Calibration: Certifiers of

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Spectrophotometric NTRMs Program revealed that there are zero (0) 
laboratories enrolled in the program. Based on the lack of 
participation, the Chief of NVLAP has preliminarily determined that a 
need no longer exists to accredit laboratories for the services covered 
under the scope of the Chemical Calibration: Certifiers of 
Spectrophotometric NTRMs Program and proposes termination of the LAP.
    After the comment period, the Chief of NVLAP shall determine if 
there is public support for the continuation of the LAP. If public 
comments support the continuation of the LAP, the Chief of NVLAP shall 
publish a Federal Register notice announcing its continuation. If 
public support does not exist for continuation, a notice of termination 
shall be published in the Federal Register within 90 days after the 
close of the comment period. If the LAP is terminated, NVLAP shall no 
longer grant or renew accreditations under the terminated program 
following the effective date of termination.

Kevin Kimball,
NIST Chief of Staff.
[FR Doc. 2018-02746 Filed 2-9-18; 8:45 am]
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5990 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 29 / Monday, February 12, 2018 / Notices Section 11 of the NCST Act (Pub. L. Friday, February 9, 2018. Speakers who (NIST) National Voluntary Laboratory 107–231, codified at 15 U.S.C. 7301 et wish to expand upon their oral Accreditation Program (NVLAP) may seq.). The Committee is currently statements, those who had wished to terminate a specific Laboratory composed of six members, appointed by speak but could not be accommodated Accreditation Program (LAP) when it is the Director of NIST, who were selected on the agenda, and those who were determined that a need no longer exists on the basis of established records of unable to attend are invited to submit to accredit laboratories for the services distinguished service in their written statements to the NCST, covered under the scope of the LAP. professional community and their National Institute of Standards and The Chemical Calibration: Certifiers of knowledge of issues affecting the Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, MS Spectrophotometric NIST Traceable National Construction Safety Teams. 8604, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899– Reference Materials (NTRMs) Program is The Committee advises the Director of 8604, or electronically by email to comprised of laboratories that design, NIST on carrying out the NCST Act; Benjamin.Davis@nist.gov. prepare, characterize, certify and reviews the procedures developed for To participate in the teleconference, distribute NTRM filter reference conducting investigations; and reviews please submit your first and last name, materials. Based on a lack of the reports issued documenting email address, and phone number to participation, the Chief of NVLAP has investigations. Background information Benjamin Davis at Benjamin.Davis@ preliminarily determined that a need no on the NCST Act and information on the nist.gov or (301) 975–6071. After pre- longer exists to accredit laboratories for NCST Advisory Committee is available registering, participants will be the services covered under the scope of at https://www.nist.gov/topics/disaster- provided with detailed instructions on this program and is proposing failure-studies/national-construction- how to join the teleconference remotely. termination of the LAP. NIST is safety-team-ncst/advisory-committee. All visitors to the NIST site are required requesting written comment on the Pursuant to the Federal Advisory to pre-register to be admitted. Anyone proposed termination. Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. wishing to attend this meeting must DATES: Comments on the proposed App., notice is hereby given that the register by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, termination must be received no later NCST Advisory Committee will meet on Friday, February 9, 2018, to attend. than April 13, 2018. Tuesday, February 20, 2018 from 1:00 Please submit your full name, email ADDRESSES: Comments on the proposed p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The address, and phone number to Benjamin terminations must be submitted to: meeting will be open to the public. The Davis at Benjamin.Davis@nist.gov; his Chief, National Voluntary Laboratory meeting will be held via teleconference phone number is (301) 975–6071. Non- Accreditation Program, National and in Conference Room B205 of U.S. citizens must submit additional Institute of Standards and Technology, Building 226, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, information; please contact Mr. Davis. 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 2140, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899. The For participants attending in person, Gaithersburg, MD 20899–2140, or by primary purpose of this meeting is to please note that federal agencies, email at nvlap@nist.gov. update the Committee on the progress of including NIST, can only accept a state- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the implementation of the issued driver’s license or identification recommendations made as a result of Dana Leaman, Chief, National Voluntary card for access to federal facilities if Laboratory Accreditation Program, (301) the Technical Investigation of the May such license or identification card is 22, 2011, Tornado in Joplin, Missouri 975–4016 or dana.leaman@nist.gov. issued by a state that is compliant with and provide the Committee with an SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NIST the REAL ID Act of 2005 (Pub. L. 109– overview of the ongoing work related to administers NVLAP under regulations 13), or by a state that has an extension the recent reconnaissance teams found in 15 CFR part 285. NVLAP for REAL ID compliance. NIST currently deployed to Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico provides an unbiased third-party accepts other forms of federal-issued and California. The agenda may change evaluation and recognition of laboratory identification in lieu of a state-issued to accommodate Committee business. performance, as well as expert technical driver’s license. For detailed The final agenda will be posted on the assistance to upgrade that performance, information, please contact Mr. Davis or NIST website at https://www.nist.gov/ by accrediting calibration and testing visit: http://www.nist.gov/public_ topics/disaster-failure-studies/national- laboratories found competent to perform affairs/visitor/. construction-safety-team-ncst/advisory- specific calibrations or tests. NVLAP is committee-meetings. Kevin Kimball, comprised of a set of LAPS which are Individuals and representatives of NIST Chief of Staff. established on the basis of requests and organizations who would like to offer [FR Doc. 2018–02745 Filed 2–9–18; 8:45 am] demonstrated need. Each LAP includes comments and suggestions related to BILLING CODE 3510–13–P specific test and/or calibration items on the Committee’s agenda for standards and related methods and this meeting are invited to request a protocols assembled to satisfy the place on the agenda. Approximately DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE unique needs for accreditation in the twenty-five minutes will be reserved field of testing, field of calibration, near the conclusion of the meeting for National Institute of Standards and product, or service. public comments, and speaking times Technology Under 15 CFR 285.5, the Chief of will be assigned on a first-come, first- NVLAP may terminate a specific LAP served basis. The amount of time per Intent To Terminate Selected National when it is determined that a need no speaker will be determined by the Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation longer exists to accredit laboratories for number of requests received, but is Program (NVLAP) Services the services covered under the scope of daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES likely to be three minutes each. AGENCY: National Institute of Standards the LAP. The Chemical Calibration: Questions from the public will not be and Technology, Department of Certifiers of Spectrophotometric NTRMs considered during this period. All those Commerce. Program is comprised of laboratories wishing to speak must submit their ACTION: Notice; request for comments. that design, prepare, characterize, request by email to the attention of Mr. certify and distribute NTRM filter Benjamin Davis, Benjamin.Davis@ SUMMARY: The Chief of the National reference materials. 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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 29 / Monday, February 12, 2018 / Notices 5991 Spectrophotometric NTRMs Program (required). After logging in to the Kleinschmidt at (503) 820–2411 at least revealed that there are zero (0) webinar, please (1) dial this TOLL 10 business days prior to the meeting laboratories enrolled in the program. number +1 (562) 247–8422 (not a toll- date. Based on the lack of participation, the free number); (2) enter the attendee Dated: February 7, 2018. Chief of NVLAP has preliminarily phone audio access code 754–184–592; Tracey L. Thompson, determined that a need no longer exists and (3) then enter your audio phone pin Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable to accredit laboratories for the services (shown after joining the webinar). Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. covered under the scope of the NOTE: We have disabled Mic/Speakers [FR Doc. 2018–02733 Filed 2–9–18; 8:45 am] Chemical Calibration: Certifiers of as on option and require all participants BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Spectrophotometric NTRMs Program to use a telephone or cell phone to and proposes termination of the LAP. participate. Technical Information and After the comment period, the Chief System Requirements: PC-based DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE of NVLAP shall determine if there is attendees are required to use Windows® public support for the continuation of 7, Vista, or XP; Mac®-based attendees National Oceanic and Atmospheric the LAP. If public comments support are required to use Mac OS® X 10.5 or Administration the continuation of the LAP, the Chief newer; Mobile attendees are required to of NVLAP shall publish a Federal use iPhone®, iPad®, AndroidTM phone RIN 0648–XF982 Register notice announcing its or Android tablet (see the https:// Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South continuation. If public support does not www.gotomeeting.com/meeting/ipad- Atlantic Fishery Management Council; exist for continuation, a notice of iphone-android-apps). You may send an Public Meetings termination shall be published in the email to Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt at Federal Register within 90 days after Kris.Kleinschmidt@noaa.gov or contact AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries the close of the comment period. If the him at 503–820–2280, extension 411 for Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and LAP is terminated, NVLAP shall no technical assistance. A public listening Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), longer grant or renew accreditations station will also be available at the Commerce. under the terminated program following Pacific Council office. ACTION: Notice of meetings of the South the effective date of termination. Council address: Pacific Council, Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Citizen Science Advisory Panel Action Kevin Kimball, Portland, OR 97220–1384; telephone: Teams via webinar. NIST Chief of Staff. (503) 820–2280. [FR Doc. 2018–02746 Filed 2–9–18; 8:45 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery BILLING CODE 3510–13–P John DeVore, Pacific Council, (503) Management Council (Council) will 820–2413. hold meetings of the following Citizen Science Advisory Panel Action Teams DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The via webinar: Communication/Outreach/ primary purpose of the GMT webinars Education; Volunteers; Projects/Topics National Oceanic and Atmospheric are to prepare for the March and April Management; and Data Management. Administration 2018 Pacific Council meetings. A DATES: The Communication/Outreach/ detailed agenda for each webinar will be RIN 0648–XF996 Education Team will be held on available on the Pacific Council’s Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at 1 p.m.; Pacific Fishery Management Council; website prior to the meeting. The GMT Volunteers Team meeting will be held Public Meeting may also address other assignments on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at 3 relating to groundfish management. No AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries p.m.; Projects/Topics Management management actions will be decided by Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Team meeting will be held on the GMT. The GMT’s task will be to Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 10 develop recommendations for Commerce. a.m.; and Data Management Team on consideration by the Pacific Council at ACTION: Notice; public meeting. Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 2 p.m. its meetings in 2018. Although nonemergency issues not Each meeting is scheduled to last SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery contained in the meeting agenda may be approximately 90 minutes. Additional Management Council’s (Pacific Council) discussed, those issues may not be the Action Team webinar and plenary Groundfish Management Team (GMT) subject of formal action during these webinar dates and times will publish in will hold two webinars that are open to meetings. Action will be restricted to a subsequent issue in the Federal the public. those issues specifically listed in this Register. DATES: The GMT webinars will be held document and any issues arising after ADDRESSES: Wednesday, February 28, 2018, from publication of this document that Meeting address: The meetings will be 1:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. and Friday, require emergency action under section held via webinar and are open to March 30, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery members of the public. Webinar p.m. Webinar end times are estimates, Conservation and Management Act, registration is required and registration meetings will adjourn when business for provided the public has been notified of links will be posted to the Citizen each day is completed. the intent to take final action to address Science program page of the Council’s ADDRESSES: The following login the emergency. website at www.safmc.net. daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES instructions will work for any of the Council address: South Atlantic webinars in this series. To attend the Special Accommodations Fishery Management Council, 4055 webinar (1) join the meeting by visiting The public listening station is Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N this link http://www.gotomeeting.com/ physically accessible to people with Charleston, SC 29405. online/webinar/join-webinar; (2) enter disabilities. Requests for sign language FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the Webinar ID: 525–081–147, and (3) interpretation or other auxiliary aids Amber Von Harten, Citizen Science enter your name and email address should be directed to Mr. Kris Program Manager, SAFMC; phone: (843) VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:23 Feb 09, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\12FEN1.SGM 12FEN1


Document Created: 2018-11-01 08:42:05
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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice; request for comments.
DatesComments on the proposed termination must be received no later than April 13, 2018.
ContactDana Leaman, Chief, National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program, (301) 975-4016 or [email protected]
FR Citation83 FR 5990 
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