82 FR 60210 - National Institute of Mental Health; Notice of Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 242 (December 19, 2017)

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FR Document		2017-27225

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 242 (Tuesday, December 19, 2017)

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[Notices]
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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 an Interagency Autism Coordinating 
Committee (IACC) 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: Wednesday, January 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: Bethesda Marriot Hotel, 5151 Pooks Hill Road, Bethesda, MD 
20814.
    Webcast Live: https://videocast.nih.gov.
    Conference Call Access: Dial: 888-928-9527, Access code: 6435114.
    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, 
January 5, 2018 by 5:00 p.m. ET.
    Submission of written/electronic statement for oral comments: 
Tuesday, January 9, 2018 by 5:00 p.m. ET.
    Submission of written comments: Tuesday, January 9, 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.
    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].
    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, January 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, January 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, January 9, 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, January 9, 
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, January 9, 2018 deadline through January 16, 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 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] 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 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.


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    Dated: December 13, 2017.
Melanie J. Pantoja,
Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy.
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Number FWS–R6–ES–2017–0073.
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(GCP);
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the requirements of the Endangered
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82 FR 60210 - National Institute of Mental Health; Notice of Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESNational Institutes of Health

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 242 (December 19, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health