[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 246 (Monday, December 23, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77472-77473]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-30397]
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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 and finalize the 2013
IACC Strategic Plan Update and discuss committee business, agency
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: January 14, 2014.
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. *Eastern Time *Approximate end time.
Agenda: To discuss and finalize the 2013 IACC Strategic Plan Update
and discuss committee business, updates and issues related to ASD
research and services activities.
Place: The National Institutes of Health, 31 Center Drive, Building
31, C Wing, 6th Floor, Conference Room 6, Bethesda, MD 20892.
Webcast Live: http://videocast.nih.gov/.
Conference Call Access: Dial: 888-769-9402 Access code: 4632869.
Cost: The meeting is free and open to the public.
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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:
Tuesday, January 7, 2014 by 5:00 p.m. ET. Submission of written/
electronic statement for oral comments: Wednesday, January 8, 2014 by
5:00 p.m. ET. Submission of written comments: Wednesday, January 8,
2014 by 5:00 p.m. ET. Please note: The NIMH Office of Autism Research
Coordination (OARC) anticipates that written public comments received
by 5:00 p.m. ET, Wednesday, January 8, 2014 will be presented to the
Committee prior to the January 14th meeting for the Committee's
consideration. Any written comments received after the 5:00 p.m. EST,
January 8, 2014 deadline through January 13, 2014 will be provided to
the Committee either before or after the meeting, depending on the
volume of comments received and the time required to process them in
accordance with privacy regulations and other applicable Federal
policies.
Access: Medical Center 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 Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 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. ET on Wednesday, January
8, 2014. 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 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 8, 2014. 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.
ET, Wednesday, January 8, 2014 will be presented to the Committee prior
to the meeting for the Committee's consideration. Any written comments
received after the 5:00 p.m. EST, January 8, 2014 deadline through
January 13, 2014 will be provided to the Committee either before or
after the meeting, depending on the volume of comments received and the
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.
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 webcast or conference call,
please send an email to [email protected] or by phone at 415-652-
8023.
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: In the interest of security, NIH has instituted stringent
procedures for entrance onto the NIH campus. All visitor vehicles,
including taxicabs, hotel, and airport shuttles will be inspected
before being allowed on campus. Visitors will be asked to show one form
of identification (for example, a government-issued photo ID, driver's
license, or passport) and to state the purpose of their visit. Also 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: December 17, 2013.
Carolyn Baum,
Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy.
[FR Doc. 2013-30397 Filed 12-20-13; 8:45 am]
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