[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 27 (Thursday, February 8, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5637-5638]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-02493]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health (NIH)


National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Notice of Meeting

    Pursuant to section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as 
amended, 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 meeting will be open to the public and 
will be accessible by webcast and conference call.

    Name of Committee: Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee.
    Type of Meeting: Open Meeting.
    Date: Thursday, April 19, 2018.
    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.
    Place: Bethesda Marriott Hotel, 5151 Pooks Hill Road, Bethesda, 
MD 20814.
    Webcast Live: https://videocast.nih.gov.
    Conference Call: Dial: 800-857-9791.
    Access: Access code: 8959122.
    Cost: The meeting is free and open to the public.
    Registration: A registration web link will be posted on the IACC 
website (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 6, 2018 by 5:00 p.m. ET, Submission of written/
electronic statement for oral comments: Tuesday, April 10, 2018 by 
5:00 p.m. ET, Submission of written comments: Tuesday, April 10, 
2018 by 5:00 p.m. ET.
    For IACC Public Comment guidelines please see: https://iacc.hhs.gov/meetings/public-comments/guidelines/.
    Access: Medical Center (Red Line Metro) in combination with a 
26-minute walk or short taxi ride; parking available at the hotel 
for a fee of our about ($16.00).
    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 IACC must notify the Contact Person listed on this notice by 5:00 
p.m. ET on Friday, April 6, 2018 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 Tuesday, 
April 10, 2018.
    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 (2018). 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 will be assigned a 3-5 minute time slot depending on the number 
of comments, but a longer version may be submitted in writing for the 
record. Commenters going beyond their allotted time 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 10, 2018. 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 10, 
2018 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 10, 2018 deadline through April 17, 2018 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 2016-2017 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 with open minds to the diverse views 
of people on the autism spectrum and their families, thoughtfully 
consider community input, and foster discussions where participants can 
comfortably 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 call 240-668-0302. 
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 sign in and show one form of 
identification (for example, a government-issued photo ID, driver's 
license, or passport) at the

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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 website: http://www.iacc.hhs.gov.

    Dated: February 2, 2018.
Melanie Pantoja,
 Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy.
[FR Doc. 2018-02493 Filed 2-7-18; 8:45 am]
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