[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 59 (Monday, March 28, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 17190]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-06873]


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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 highlight National 
Autism Awareness Month activities and the committee will discuss the 
2016 update of the IACC Strategic Plan. 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 19, 2016.
    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. The committee will 
discuss the 2016 update of the IACC Strategic Plan.
    Place: 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: 888-606-5948, Access code: 
5993307.
    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: 
Thursday, April 7, 2016 by 5:00 p.m. ET. Submission of written/
electronic statement for oral comments: Thursday, April 12, 2016 by 
5:00 p.m. ET.
    Submission of written comments: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 by 5:00 
p.m. ET.
    For IACC Public Comment guidelines please see: http://iacc.hhs.gov/public-comment/index.shtml.
    Access: Medical Center Metro Station (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 Thursday, April 7, 2016, 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, April 12, 
2016. 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 public 
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, 
April 12, 2016. 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, Thursday, April 12, 2016 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 12, 2016 deadline through April 18, 2016 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 
(240) 485-1998.
    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: March 22, 2016.
Carolyn Baum,
Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy.
[FR Doc. 2016-06873 Filed 3-25-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4140-01-P