[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 73 (Wednesday, April 16, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 18594]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-9846]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Federal Interagency Coordinating Council Meeting (FICC)

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 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: May 15, 1997, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Wilbert J. Cohen Building, Room 5051 (Snow Room), 330 
Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Connie Garner, U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, 
S.W., Room 3127, 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). 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 plans to discuss issues related to the 
scope and limits of public entitlement, in light of new treatments and/
or intervention options for young children.
    The meeting of the FICC is open to the public. 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, 
600 Independence Avenue, S.W., Room 3127, Switzer Building, Washington, 
DC 20202-2644, from the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., weekdays, 
except Federal Holidays.
Judith E. Heumann,
Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.
[FR Doc. 97-9846 Filed 4-15-97; 8:45 am]
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