[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 183 (Friday, September 20, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57865-57866]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-22867]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Mental Health; Notice of Meeting
Pursuant to section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby given of an Interagency
Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC or Committee) meeting.
The purpose of the IACC meeting is to discuss committee business,
updates and issues related to autism spectrum disorder (ASD) research
and services activities. The meeting will be open to the public and
will be accessible by webcast and conference call.
Name of Committee: Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee
(IACC).
Type of meeting: Open Meeting.
Date: October 9, 2013.
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.* Eastern Time * Approximate end
time.
Agenda: To discuss committee business, updates and issues
related to ASD research and services activities.
Place: Fishers Lane Conference Center, 5635 Fisher Lane, Terrace
Level, Rockville, MD 20852, (Parking on site.)
Web cast Live: http://videocast.nih.gov/.
Conference Call: Dial: 888-989-4620.
Access: Access code: 2327818.
Cost: The meeting is free and open to the public.
Registration: Pre-registration is recommended to expedite check-
in. Seating in the meeting room is limited to room capacity and on a
first come, first served basis. To register, please visit
www.iacc.hhs.gov.
Deadlines: Notification of intent to present oral comments:
Friday, September 27, 2013 by 5:00 p.m. e.t.
Submission of written/electronic statement for oral comments:
Wednesday, October 2, 2013 by 5:00 p.m. e.t.
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Final Deadline for Submission of written comments: Wednesday,
October 2, 2013 by 5:00 p.m. e.t.
Please note: The NIMH Office of Autism Research Coordination
(OARC) anticipates that written public comments received by the
deadline of 5:00 p.m. e.t., Wednesday, October 2, 2013 will be
presented to the Committee prior to the October 9th meeting for the
Committee's consideration. Any written comments received after the
October 2, 2013 deadline (between October 3, 2013 and October 8,
2013) will be provided to the Committee either before or after the
meeting, depending on the volume of comments received and the staff
time required to process them in accordance with privacy regulations
and other applicable Federal policies.
Access: Twinbrook Metro (Red Line).
Contact Person: Ms. Lina Perez, Office of Autism Research
Coordination, National Institute of Mental Health, NIH, 6001
Executive Boulevard, Room 6182A, Bethesda, MD 20892-9669, Phone:
301-443-6040, Email: [email protected].
Public Comments
Any member of the public interested in presenting oral comments
to the Committee must notify the Contact Person listed on this
notice by 5:00 p.m. ET on Friday, September 27, 2013, with their
request to present oral comments at the meeting. Interested
individuals and representatives of organizations must submit a
written/electronic copy of the oral presentation/statement including
a brief description of the organization represented by 5:00 p.m.
E.T. on Wednesday, October 2, 2013. Statements submitted will become
a part of the public record. Only one representative of an
organization will be allowed to present oral comments and
presentations will be limited to three to five minutes per speaker,
depending on the number of speakers to be accommodated within the
allotted time. Speakers will be assigned a time to speak in the
order of the date and time when their request to speak is received,
along with the required submission of the written/electronic
statement by the specified deadline.
In addition, any interested person may submit written comments
to the IACC prior to the meeting by sending the comments to the
Contact Person listed on this notice by 5:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday,
October 2, 2013. The comments should include the name, address,
telephone number and when applicable, the business or professional
affiliation of the interested person. NIMH anticipates written
public comments received by 5:00 p.m. E.T., Wednesday, October 2,
2013 will be presented to the Committee prior to the meeting for the
Committee's consideration. Any written comments received after the
October 2, 2013 deadline (between October 3, 2013 and October 8,
2013) will be provided to the Committee either before or after the
meeting, depending on the volume of comments received and the staff
time required to process them in accordance with privacy regulations
and other applicable Federal policies. All written public comments
and oral public comment statements received by the deadlines for
both oral and written public comments will be provided to the IACC
for their consideration and will become part of the public record.
Core Values
In the 2009 IACC Strategic Plan, the IACC listed the ``Spirit of
Collaboration'' as one of its core values, stating that, ``We will
treat others with respect, listen to diverse views with open minds,
discuss submitted public comments, and foster discussions where
participants can comfortably offer opposing opinions.'' In keeping
with this core value, the IACC and the NIMH Office of Autism
Research Coordination (OARC) ask that members of the public who
provide public comments or participate in meetings of the IACC also
seek to treat others with respect and consideration in their
communications and actions, even when discussing issues of genuine
concern or disagreement.
Remote Access
The meeting will be open to the public through a conference call
phone number and webcast live on the Internet. Members of the public
who participate using the conference call phone number will be able
to listen to the meeting but will not be heard. If you experience
any technical problems with the web cast or conference call, please
send an email to [email protected] or by phone at 415-652-8023.
Special Accommodations
Individuals who participate in person or by using these
electronic services and who need special assistance, such as
captioning of the conference call or other reasonable
accommodations, should submit a request to the Contact Person listed
on this notice at least 5 days prior to the meeting.
Security
As a part of security procedures, attendees should be prepared
to present a photo ID at the meeting registration desk during the
check-in process. Pre-registration is recommended. Seating will be
limited to the room capacity and seats will be on a first come,
first served basis, with expedited check-in for those who are pre-
registered.
Meeting schedule subject to change.
Information about the IACC is available on the Web site: http://www.iacc.hhs.gov.
Dated: September 12, 2013.
Carolyn Baum,
Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy.
[FR Doc. 2013-22867 Filed 9-19-13; 8:45 am]
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