[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 152 (Tuesday, August 7, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38713-38714]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-16794]


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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, notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Interagency Autism 
Coordinating Committee.
    The meeting will be open to the public, with attendance limited to 
space available. Individuals who plan to attend and need special 
assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable 
accommodations, should notify the Contact Person listed below in 
advance of the meeting.

    Name of Committee: Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee 
(IACC).
    Type of Meeting: Open Meeting.
    Date: Wednesday, October 17, 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: National Institutes of Health, Neuroscience Center, 6001 
Executive Boulevard, Conference Room C and D, Rockville, MD 20852.
    Webcast Live: https://videocast.nih.gov.
    Conference Call Access: Dial: 800-369-3190.
    Access Code: 1724926.
    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 interest to present oral comments: 
Friday, October 5, 2018 by 5:00 p.m. ET
    Submission of written/electronic statement for oral comments: 
Tuesday, October 9, 2018 by 5:00 p.m. ET
    Submission of written comments: Tuesday, October 9, 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) in combination with 
a brief walk.
    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, October 5, 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, October 9, 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, October 9, 2018. The comments should include 
the name, address, telephone number, and when applicable, the business 
or professional affiliation of the interested person. National 
Institute on Mental Health (NIMH) anticipates written public comments 
received by 5:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 will be presented 
to the IACC prior to the meeting for the IACC's consideration. Any 
written comments received after the 5:00 p.m. ET, October 9, 2018 
deadline through October 15,

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2018 will be provided to the IACC 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 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] 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 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 website: http://www.iacc.hhs.gov.

    Dated: August 1, 2018.
Melanie J. Pantoja,
Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy.
[FR Doc. 2018-16794 Filed 8-6-18; 8:45 am]
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