[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 62 (Monday, April 3, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16217-16218]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-06407]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health (NIH)


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 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: April 26, 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 Institutes of Health, 31 Center St, Building 31, C 
Wing, 6th Floor, Conference Room 6, Bethesda, MD 20892.
    Webcast Live: https://videocast.nih.gov.
    Conference Call Access: Dial: 800-857-9708; Access code: 4617338.
    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: Friday, April 14, 
2017 by 5:00 p.m. ET.
    Submission of written/electronic statement for oral comments: 
Tuesday, April 18, 2017 by 5:00 p.m. ET.
    Submission of written comments: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 by 5:00 
p.m. ET.
    For IACC Public Comment guidelines please see: https://iacc.hhs.gov/meetings/public-comments/guidelines/.
    Access: Medical Center 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 Friday, April 14, 2017, with their request to present 
oral comments at the meeting, and a written/electronic copy

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of the oral presentation/statement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. ET on 
Tuesday, April 18, 2017. 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 Tuesday, April 18, 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 Tuesday, April 18, 
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, April 14, 2017 deadline through April 18, 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 
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

    In the interest of security, NIH has instituted stringent 
procedures for entrance onto the NIH campus. All visitor vehicles, 
including taxicabs and 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 28, 2017.
Melanie J. Pantoja,
Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy.
[FR Doc. 2017-06407 Filed 3-31-17; 8:45 am]
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