[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 130 (Thursday, July 9, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 32946]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-16206]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


National Institute of Mental Health; Notice of Meeting

    Notice is hereby given of a town hall meeting convened by the 
Services Subcommittee of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee 
(IACC). This town hall meeting will be open to the public, with 
attendance limited to space availability; interested individuals are 
encouraged to register early to secure a space. The format of the 
meeting will be a 30 minute presentation by members of the IACC, 
followed by an open microphone session in which comments may be shared 
on the topics listed below related to services for people with ASD or 
other related topics. The meeting will be remotely accessible by 
videocast. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, 
such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable 
accommodations, should inform the Contact Person listed below at least 
5 business days in advance of the meeting.
    Written comments are welcome in advance of, during and after the 
meeting until July 31, 2009, at [email protected]. Written 
comments received before or during the meeting may be shared with the 
meeting audience by the moderators as time permits.

    Name of Committee: Services Subcommittee of the Interagency 
Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC).
    Date: July 24, 2009.
    Time: 10:45 a.m. to 2 p.m., Central Time.
    Agenda: A Town Hall Meeting where the public may share comments, 
feedback and questions regarding services for people with ASD and 
their families. Topics of particular interest include: Questions 5 
and 6 of the IACC Strategic Plan for ASD Research (http://iacc.hhs.gov/reports/2009/iacc-strategic-plan-for-autism-spectrum-disorder-research-jan26.shtml): ``Where can I turn for services?'' 
and ``What does the future hold?'' Additional suggested topics: 
Services for adults, community issues, family support, school 
services, provider issues, infrastructure, evidence-based services 
and supports, health and safety, early diagnosis, transition to 
adulthood, therapies and treatments, and health and dental care.
    Place:
    In Person: 2009 Autism Society National Conference, Pheasant Run 
Resort and Spa, 4051 East Main Street, St. Charles, IL 60174, http://www.pheasantrun.com/, Phone: 1-800-4 PHEASANT (474-3272).
    Videocast information as well as Web pre-registration will be 
available through the IACC Web site Meetings and Events page: http://iacc.hhs.gov/events/.
    Contact Person: Ms. Lina Perez, Office of Autism Research 
Coordination, Office of the Director, National Institute of Mental 
Health, NIH, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20892-9669, 
(301) 443-6040, [email protected].
    Information about the IACC and a registration link for this 
meeting are available on the IACC Web site: http://www.iacc.hhs.gov.

    Dated: July 1, 2009.
Jennifer Spaeth,
Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy.
[FR Doc. E9-16206 Filed 7-8-09; 8:45 am]
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