If there is a general agreement in a specific agricultural industry that marketing of a product would be facilitated by the availability of a laboratory approval program for a specific analysis or set of analyses, LATD will consider the implementation of an appropriate laboratory approval program. A recognized representative of the specific industry should contact S&T to initiate discussions.

Director

Laboratory Approval & Testing Division

USDA, AMS, Science and Technology Program

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Room 3533-S

Washington DC 20250-0272

Telephone: (202) 690-4089

Email: LAS@ams.usda.gov