[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 183 (Friday, September 20, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57865-57866]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-22867]


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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: October 9, 2013.
    Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.* Eastern Time * Approximate end 
time.
    Agenda: To discuss committee business, updates and issues 
related to ASD research and services activities.
    Place: Fishers Lane Conference Center, 5635 Fisher Lane, Terrace 
Level, Rockville, MD 20852, (Parking on site.)
    Web cast Live: http://videocast.nih.gov/.
    Conference Call: Dial: 888-989-4620.
    Access: Access code: 2327818.
    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 
www.iacc.hhs.gov.
    Deadlines: Notification of intent to present oral comments: 
Friday, September 27, 2013 by 5:00 p.m. e.t.
    Submission of written/electronic statement for oral comments: 
Wednesday, October 2, 2013 by 5:00 p.m. e.t.

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    Final Deadline for Submission of written comments: Wednesday, 
October 2, 2013 by 5:00 p.m. e.t.
    Please note: The NIMH Office of Autism Research Coordination 
(OARC) anticipates that written public comments received by the 
deadline of 5:00 p.m. e.t., Wednesday, October 2, 2013 will be 
presented to the Committee prior to the October 9th meeting for the 
Committee's consideration. Any written comments received after the 
October 2, 2013 deadline (between October 3, 2013 and October 8, 
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: Twinbrook 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, September 27, 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. 
E.T. on Wednesday, October 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 the 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 Wednesday, 
October 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. E.T., Wednesday, October 2, 
2013 will be presented to the Committee prior to the meeting for the 
Committee's consideration. Any written comments received after the 
October 2, 2013 deadline (between October 3, 2013 and October 8, 
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.

Core Values

    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 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 web cast or conference call, please 
send an email to [email protected] or by phone at 415-652-8023.

Special Accommodations

    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

    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: September 12, 2013.
Carolyn Baum,
Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy.
[FR Doc. 2013-22867 Filed 9-19-13; 8:45 am]
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