[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 214 (Tuesday, November 5, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66368-66369]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-26418]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


National Institute of Mental Health; Notice of Workshop

    Notice is hereby given of a workshop convened by the Interagency 
Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC).
    The purpose of the 2013 IACC Strategic Plan Update Workshop is to 
convene IACC members and invited subject matter and community experts 
to discuss updates on scientific research, services, policy that may be 
relevant to the IACC's efforts to develop a 2013 update of the IACC 
Strategic Plan for Autism Spectrum Disorder Research. The workshop will 
be open to the public and accessible by live webcast and conference 
call.
    Name of Committee: Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee 
(IACC).
    Type of meeting: Open.
    Date: November 15, 2013.
    Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
    Agenda: The workshop will feature discussions between IACC members 
and external subject matter and community experts regarding updates 
from the field and from the community that the committee may consider 
when developing the 2013 update of the IACC Strategic Plan.
    Place: National Institutes of Health, 1 Center Drive, Building 1, 
Conference Room--Wilson Hall, Bethesda, MD 20982.
    Conference Call Access: Phone number: 888-603-9744. Access code: 
4649252.
    Webcast Live: http://videocast.nih.gov/.
    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 http://iacc.hhs.gov/events.

Public Comment Deadlines

    Notification of intent to present oral comments: Friday, November 
8, 2013 by 5:00 p.m. ET.
    Submission of written/electronic statement for oral comments: 
Tuesday, November 12, 2013 by 5:00 p.m. ET.
    Final Deadline for Submission of written comments: Tuesday, 
November 12, 2013 by 5:00 p.m. ET.
    Please note: The NIMH Office of Autism Research Coordination (OARC) 
anticipates that written public comments received by the deadline of 
5:00 p.m. ET, Tuesday, November 12, 2013 will be presented to the 
Committee prior to the November 15th workshop for the Committee's 
consideration. Any written comments received after the November 12, 
2013 deadline (between November 13-14, 2013) will be provided to the 
Committee either before or after the meeting, depending on the volume 
of comments received and the time required to process them in 
accordance with privacy regulations and other applicable Federal 
policies.
    Access: Medical Center Metro Station (Red Line). On-site parking is 
available for a fee, but very limited. Vehicles entering the NIH campus 
are subject to security inspections, and visitors must present photo 
identification for NIH campus access.
    Contact Person: Ms. Lina Perez, Office of Autism Research 
Coordination, National Institute of Mental Health, NIH, 6001 Executive 
Boulevard, NSC, Room 6182a, Rockville, MD 20852, 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, November 8, 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, November 12, 2013. 
Statements submitted will become a part of the public record. Only one 
representative of an organization will be allowed to present oral 
comments on behalf of that organization 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, November 12, 
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, Tuesday, November 12, 2013 will be presented to the 
Committee prior to the meeting for the Committee's consideration. Any 
written comments received after the November 12, 2013 deadline (between 
November 13-14, 2013) will be provided to the Committee either before 
or after the meeting, depending on the volume of comments received and 
the 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

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and actions, even when discussing issues of genuine concern or 
disagreement.

Remote Access

    This workshop will also be open to the public through a conference 
call number and live webcast on the Internet. Members of the public who 
participate using the conference call phone number will be able to 
listen to the discussion 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.

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

    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 is subject to change.
    Information about the IACC is available on the Web site: http://iacc.hhs.gov/about/index.shtml.

    Dated: October 30, 2013.
Carolyn Baum,
Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy.
[FR Doc. 2013-26418 Filed 11-4-13; 8:45 am]
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