[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 48 (Wednesday, March 12, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14062-14063]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-05271]


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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, 
agency 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: April 8, 2014.
    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: The National Institutes of Health, 31 Center Drive, 
Building 31, C Wing, 6th Floor, Conference Room 10, Bethesda, MD 
20892.
    Webcast Live: http://videocast.nih.gov/.
    Conference Call Access: Dial: 888-950-8042; Access code: 
8689681.
    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: 
Tuesday, April 1, 2014 by 5:00 p.m. ET.
    Submission of written/electronic statement for oral comments: 
Wednesday, April 2, 2014 by 5:00 p.m. ET.
    Submission of written comments: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 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, Wednesday, April 2, 2014 will be presented to the Committee 
prior to the April 8th meeting for the Committee's consideration. 
Any written comments received after the 5:00 p.m. EST, April 2, 2014 
deadline through April 7, 2014 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.
    For IACC Public Comment guidelines, please see: http://iacc.hhs.gov/public-comment/index.shtml.
    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 Tuesday, April 1, 
2014, 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 Wednesday, April 2, 2014. 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 Wednesday, 
April 2, 2014. 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, Wednesday, April 2, 2014 
will be presented to the Committee prior to the meeting for the 
Committee's consideration. Any written comments received after the 
5:00 p.m. EST, April 2, 2014 deadline through April 7, 2014 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.
    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 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.

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    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: March 6, 2014.
Carolyn Baum,
Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy.
[FR Doc. 2014-05271 Filed 3-11-14; 8:45 am]
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