[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 209 (Wednesday, October 29, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56153-56154]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-28600]


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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(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.

DATES AND TIMES: November 20, 1997, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Hubert Humphrey Building, Room 305A, 200 Independence 
Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Libby Doggett or Kim Lawrence, U.S. 
Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, S.W., Room 3080, 
Switzer Building, Washington, DC 20202-2644. Telephone: (202) 205-5507 
or 205-9068. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the 
deaf (TDD) may call (202) 205-0754.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Interagency Coordinating Council 
(FICC) is established under

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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 
pediatric aids and intervention options for young children; and to 
assess FICC functioning and changes dictated by the 1997 amendments to 
the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
    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 
Kim Lawrence at (202) 205-8428 one week 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 3080, 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. 97-28600 Filed 10-28-97; 8:45 am]
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