National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke; Notice of Meeting

Pursuant to section 1009 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Advisory Council on Parkinson's Research, Care, and Services (ACPRCS).

This is the third meeting of the ACPRCS, which was established by the Dr. Emmanuel Bilirakis and Honorable Jennifer Wexton National Plan to End Parkinson's Act of 2024 (Pub. L. 118-66). The Advisory Council is charged with providing advice to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Parkinson's-related issues. The meeting will focus on public-private partnerships (PPPs) that are working across the translational science spectrum to advance PDRD treatments and diagnostics.

The meeting is hybrid with options for in-person and virtual attendance—registration is required (see instructions below). Additionally, any member of the public can view the meeting via HHS Live Streaming: www.hhs.gov/​live.

Name of Committee: Advisory Council on Parkinson's Research, Care, and Services (ACPRCS).

Date: November 9, 2026.

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Agenda: Presentations on public private partnerships focused on Parkinson's and related disorders; structured time for public comment; and discussion of next steps in developing recommendations for PDRD priorities.

Address: Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Department of Health and Human Services, 200 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20201.

Meeting Format: In Person and Virtual Meeting.

Cost: The meeting is free and open to the public.

Deadlines:

• Register by 11:59 p.m. ET, Friday, October 23rd.
• Public Comment Due Date: October 26th by 5:00 p.m. ET.

Contact Person: Jordan Gladman, Deputy Executive Officer, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bethesda, MD 20892, nationalPDplan@nih.gov.

Public Attendance: Seating is limited. Names need to be put on a list of expected attendees and forwarded to the security officers at HHS. Any interested member of the public who is a non-U.S. citizen should include this information at the time of registration to ensure that the appropriate security procedure to gain entry to the building is carried out. Although the meeting is open to the public, procedures governing security and the entrance to federal buildings may change without notice. In the interest of security, NIH has procedures at www.nih.gov/​about-nih/​visitor-information/​campus-access-security for entrance into on-campus and off-campus facilities. All visitor vehicles, including taxicabs, hotel, and airport shuttles will be inspected before being allowed on campus. Visitors attending a meeting on campus or at an off-campus federal facility 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. Please note that individuals entering HHS owned, leased, or operated facilities must present a REAL ID compliant credential or another federally approved form of identification. Below is the list of acceptable forms of ID.

• State-issued Enhanced Driver's License
• U.S. passport
• U.S. passport card
• DHS trusted traveler cards (Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI, FAST)
• U.S. Department of Defense ID, including IDs issued to dependents
• Permanent resident card
• Border crossing card
• An acceptable photo ID issued by a federally recognized Tribal Nation/Indian Tribe, including Enhanced Tribal Cards (ETCs)
• HSPD-12 PIV card
• Foreign government-issued passport
• Canadian provincial driver's license or Indian and Northern Affairs Canada card
• Transportation worker identification credential
• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment Authorization Card (I-766)
• U.S. Merchant Mariner Credential
• Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC)

Meeting Registration: Registration is open to all members of the public. ( printed page 64385) Please register online by 11:59 p.m. ET, Friday, October 23rd using the following link: mregs.nih.gov/​channels/​A5L3-21D2.

Public Comments: The ACPRCS welcomes written and oral/virtual public comments and asks the public to review and adhere to its Public Comment Guidelines provided at www.ninds.nih.gov/​current-research/​trans-agency-activities/​national-plan-end-parkinsons-act/​parkinsons-council.

Submissions are accepted in writing via email addressed to NationalPDplan@nih.gov. Please include the phrase “public comment” in the subject line as well as the body of the message. A limited number of slots are available for individuals to provide a 2-3-minute oral summary or excerpt of their written comment to the Council during the meeting in person or via videoconference. For those interested in that opportunity, please indicate “Interested in providing oral/virtual comment” in your written submission, along with your name, email, and professional/organizational affiliation so that Council support staff can contact you if a slot is available. Note that in order to provide oral public comment, requesters must register for the meeting using the instructions above.

For any given meeting, comment slots will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, with priority given to individuals and organizations that have not previously provided comments. This will help ensure that as many individuals and organizations as possible have an opportunity to share comments. Commenters going over their allotted 3-minute slot may be asked to conclude immediately to allow other comments and the rest of the meeting to proceed on schedule.

Public comment submissions received by 5:00 p.m. ET on October 26th will be provided to the Council prior to the meeting for their consideration; all comments received after the deadline will be included in the next Council meeting's materials. The Council is not able to respond individually to comments. All public comments 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.

Technical issues: If you experience any technical problems with the webcast, please email nationalPDplan@nih.gov.

Disability Accommodations: All ACPRCS Full Council Meetings provide Closed Captioning through www.hhs.gov/​live. Individuals whose full participation in the meeting will require special accommodations ( e.g., sign language or interpreting services) must submit a request to the Contact Person listed on the notice at least seven (7) business days prior to the meeting. Such requests should include a detailed description of the accommodation needed and a way for the ACPRCS to contact the requester if more information is needed to fill the request.

Meeting schedule subject to change.

More Information: More information about this meeting is available on the ACPRCS Events page: www.ninds.nih.gov/​news-events/​events/​november-2026-advisory-council-meeting-parkinsons-research-care-and-services.