[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 152 (Tuesday, August 7, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38715-38716]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-16793]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Mental Health; Notice of Workshop
Notice is hereby given of a workshop convened by the Interagency
Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC).
The purpose of the 2018 IACC Workshop, Addressing the Health Needs
of People with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), is to convene a working
group of the IACC that will focus on health needs and outcomes among
individuals with ASD. The working group will use this workshop to
discuss health epidemiology, patient-provider interactions, and co-
occurring health conditions that affect individuals with ASD. The
workshop will be open to the public, will include time for public
comments, and will be accessible by live webcast and conference call.
Name of Committee: Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee
(IACC).
Type of meeting: 2018 IACC Workshop on Addressing the Health
Needs of People with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Date: Thursday, September 27, 2018.
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET).
Agenda: The workshop will focus discussion on the health and
wellness of individuals with ASD, including health epidemiology,
patient-provider interaction, and the state of the science on
commonly co-occurring health conditions affecting individuals on the
autism spectrum.
Place: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), 6001
Executive Boulevard, Neuroscience Center (NSC), Conference Rooms C,
D, and E, Rockville, MD 20852.
Conference Call: 800-369-1744.
Access Code: 6697418.
Webcast Live: http://videocast.nih.gov/.
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 serve basis. To register, please visit
www.iacc.hhs.gov.
Deadlines: Notification of intent to present oral comments:
Friday, September 14, 2018 by 5:00 p.m. ET.
Submission of written/electronic statement for oral comments:
Wednesday, September 19, 2018 by 5:00 p.m. ET.
Final deadline for submission of written comments: Wednesday,
September 19, 2018 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, National
Institutes of Health, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 6182A,
Bethesda, MD 20892-9669, Phone: 301-435-9269, Email:
[email protected].
The IACC invites oral and written public-related comments relevant
to the topic of the workshop. Individuals interested in presenting oral
comments must notify the Contact Person listed on this notice by 5:00
p.m. ET on Friday, September 14, 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 Wednesday,
September 19, 2018. A limited number of slots for oral comment are
available and will be assigned on a first come, first serve basis. Only
one representative of an organization will be allowed to present oral
comments at this 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-minute time slot, 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 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 Wednesday, September 19, 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
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Wednesday, September 19, 2018 will be presented to the working group
prior to the workshop. Any written comments received after the 5:00
p.m. ET, Wednesday, September 19, 2018 deadline through Tuesday,
September 25, 2018 will be provided to the working group 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 e- mail 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 5 days prior to the
meeting.
Special Accommodations: 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: 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 serve 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: August 1, 2018.
Melanie J. Pantoja,
Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy.
[FR Doc. 2018-16793 Filed 8-6-18; 8:45 am]
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