[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 243 (Monday, December 19, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 91941-91942]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-30473]


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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 business, agency 
updates, and issues related to autism spectrum disorder (ASD) research 
and services activities. The Committee will discuss the 2016-2017 
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: January 13, 2017.
    Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. * Eastern Time * Approximate end time.
    Agenda: To discuss business, updates, and issues related to ASD 
research and services activities. The Committee will discuss updates of 
the IACC Strategic Plan.
    Place: National Institute of Mental Health, 6001 Executive 
Boulevard, NSC, Conference Rooms C and D, Rockville, MD 20850.
    Webcast Live: https://videocast.nih.gov.
    Conference Call Access: Dial: 888-989-9784. Access code: 5757026.
    Cost: The meeting is free and open to the public.
    Registration: A registration web link will be posted on the IACC 
Web site (www.iacc.hhs.gov) prior to the meeting. 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. 
Onsite registration will also be available.
    Deadlines: Notification of intent to present oral comments: Monday, 
January 2, 2017 by 5:00 p.m. ET. Submission of written/electronic 
statement for oral comments: Thursday, January 5, 2017 by 5:00 p.m. ET. 
Submission of written comments: Thursday, January 5, 2017 by 5:00 p.m. 
ET. For IACC Public Comment guidelines please see: https://iacc.hhs.gov/meetings/public-comments/guidelines/.
    Access: White Flint Metro Station (Red Line).
    Contact Person: Ms. Angelice Mitrakas, Office of Autism Research 
Coordination, National Institute of Mental Health, NIH, 6001 Executive 
Boulevard, Room 6182A, Bethesda, MD 20892-9669, Phone: 301-435-9269, 
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 Monday, January 2, 2017, with their 
request to present oral comments at the meeting, and a written/
electronic copy of the oral presentation/statement must be submitted by 
5:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 5th.
    A limited number of slots for oral comment are available, and in 
order to ensure that as many different individuals are able to present 
throughout the year as possible, any given individual only will be 
permitted to present oral comments once per calendar year (2017). Only 
one representative of an organization will be allowed to present oral 
comments in any given meeting; other representatives of the same group 
may provide written comments. If the oral comment session is full, 
individuals who could not be accommodated are welcome to provide 
written comments instead. Comments to be read or presented in the 
meeting must not exceed 250 words or 3 minutes, but a longer version 
may be submitted in writing for the record. Commenters going beyond the 
250 word or 3 minute time limit in the meeting may be asked to conclude 
immediately in order to allow other comments and presentations to 
proceed on schedule.
    Any interested person may submit written public comments to the 
IACC prior to the meeting by emailing the comments to 
[email protected] or by submitting comments at the Web 
link: https://iacc.hhs.gov/meetings/public-comments/submit/index.jsp by 
5:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 5, 2017. 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 on Thursday, January 
5, 2017 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. ET, January 5, 2017 deadline through January 12, 2017 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. Attachments of copyrighted 
publications are not permitted, but web links or citations for any 
copyrighted works cited may be provided.
    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

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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].
    Individuals wishing to 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 
five days prior to the meeting.
    Security: 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 
the 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: December 14, 2016.
Melanie J. Pantoja,
Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy.
[FR Doc. 2016-30473 Filed 12-16-16; 8:45 am]
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