[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 95 (Wednesday, May 18, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-12046]


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[Federal Register: May 18, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

 

Federal Interagency Coordinating Council Meeting (FICC); Meeting

AGENCY: Federal Interagency Coordinating Council, Education.

ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice describes the schedule and agenda of a forthcoming 
meeting of the Federal Interagency Coordinating Council. Notice of this 
meeting is required under section 685(c) of the Individuals with 
Disabilities Education Act, as amended, and is intended to notify the 
general public of their opportunity to attend the meeting. The meeting 
will be accessible to individuals with disabilities.

DATE AND TIME: June 15, 1994, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Wilbur J. Cohen Building, (North Building), First Floor 
Auditorium, 330 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Connie Garner, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., 
room 4613, Switzer Building, Washington, DC 20202-2644. Telephone: 
(202) 205-8124. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the 
deaf (TDD) may call (202) 205-8170.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Interagency Coordinating Council 
(FICC) is established under section 685 of the Individuals with 
Disabilities Education Act, as amended (20 U.S.C. 1484a) (IDEA). The 
Council is established to: (1) Minimize duplication across Federal, 
State and local agencies of programs and activities relating to early 
intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities and 
their families and preschool services for children with disabilities; 
(2) ensure effective coordination of Federal early intervention and 
preschool programs, including Federal technical assistance and support 
activities; and (3) identify gaps in Federal agency programs and 
services and barriers to Federal interagency cooperation. To meet these 
purposes, the FICC seeks to: (1) Identify areas of conflict, overlap, 
and omissions in interagency policies related to the provision of 
services to infants, toddlers, and preschoolers with disabilities; (2) 
develop and implement joint policy interpretations on issues related to 
infants, toddlers, and preschoolers that cut across Federal agencies, 
including modifications of regulations to eliminate barriers to 
interagency programs and activities; and (3) coordinate the provision 
of technical assistance and dissemination of best practice information. 
The FICC is chaired by the Assistant Secretary for Special Education 
and Rehabilitative Services
    At this meeting, the FICC will receive input from the public on 
issues that should be considered in the reauthorization of the Early 
Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities, 
authorized under Part H of the IDEA, and the Preschool Grants Program 
authorized under Part B of the IDEA.
    The meeting of the FICC is open to the public with public comment 
encouraged. Individuals desiring to present formal testimony to the 
FICC regarding reauthorization of IDEA should contact the contact 
person named above in advance of the meeting. Written public comment 
will be accepted at the conclusion of the meeting. These comments will 
be included in the summary minutes of the meeting. The meeting will be 
physically accessible with meeting materials provided in both braille 
and large print. Interpreters for persons who are hearing impaired will 
be available. Individuals with disabilities who plan to attend and need 
other reasonable accommodations should contact the contact person named 
above in advance of the meeting.
    Summary minutes of the FICC meetings will be maintained and 
available for public inspection at the U.S. Department of Education, 
400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 4613, Switzer Building, Washington, DC 
20202-2644, from the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays, except 
Federal holidays.
Judith E. Heumann,
Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.
[FR Doc. 94-12046 Filed 5-17-94; 8:45 am]
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