[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 113 (Wednesday, June 12, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35293-35294]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-13894]


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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 committee business, 
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: July 9, 2013.
    Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.* Eastern Time * Approximate end 
time.
    Agenda: To discuss committee business, updates and issues 
related to ASD research and services activities.
    Place: The National Institutes of Health, 31 Center Drive/
Building 31, 6th Floor, C Wing, Conference Room 10, Bethesda, MD 
20892.
    Webcast Live: http://videocast.nih.gov/.
    Conference Call Access: Dial: 800-369-3170, Access code: 
9936478.
    Cost: The meeting is free and open to the public.
    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: https://pointpass.com/events/Interagency_Autism_Coordinating_Committee_July_9_2013/.
    Deadlines: Notification of intent to present oral comments: 
Friday, June 28, 2013 by 5:00 p.m. ET. Submission of written/
electronic statement for oral comments: Tuesday, July 2, 2013 by 
5:00 p.m. ET. Final Deadline for Submission of written comments: 
Tuesday, July 2, 2013 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, Friday, June 14, 2013 will 
be presented to the Committee prior to the July 9 meeting for the 
Committee's consideration. Any written comments received between 
June 14, 2013 and July 2, 2013 will be provided to the Committee 
either before or after the meeting, depending on the volume of 
comments received and the staff 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 Friday, June 28, 2013, 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 
Tuesday, July 2, 2013. 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 Tuesday, 
July 2, 2013. 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, Friday, June 14, 2013 will 
be presented to the Committee prior to the meeting for the 
Committee's consideration. Any written comments received between 
June 14, 2013 and July 2, 2013 will be provided to the Committee 
either before or after the meeting, depending on the volume of 
comments received and the staff 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

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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: June 6, 2013.
Carolyn Baum,
Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy.

[FR Doc. 2013-13894 Filed 6-11-13; 8:45 am]
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