National Institute of Mental Health; Notice of Workshop, 18058-18059 [2019-08501]

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• DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
• National Institutes of Health

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 82 (Monday, April 29, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18058-18059]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-08501]


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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 2019 IACC Workshop, Addressing the Health 
Outcome Needs of People with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), is to 
convene a working group of the IACC that will focus on the health 
outcome needs of 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: 2019 IACC Workshop on Addressing the Health 
Outcome Needs of People with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
    Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2019.
    Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
    Agenda: The workshop will focus the discussion on the health and 
wellness of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, 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: Hilton Washington DC/Rockville Hotel and Executive Meeting 
Ctr, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852.
    Webcast Live: https://videocast.nih.gov.
    Conference Call: 800-369-3119.
    Access code: 5777378.
    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, 
May 10, 2019, by 5:00 p.m. ET. Submission of written/electronic 
statement for oral comments: Tuesday, May 14, 2019, by 5:00 p.m. ET. 
Final deadline for submission of written comments: Tuesday, May 14, 
2019, by 5:00 p.m. ET. Webcast Live Feedback Public comments: No 
preregistration required. For instructions, see https://iacc.hhs.gov/meetings/iacc-meetings/live-feedback.shtml. For IACC public comment 
guidelines, please see: https://iacc.hhs.gov/meetings/public-comments/guidelines/.
    Access: Twinbrook Metro Station (Red Line).
    Contact Person: Ms. Angelice Mitrakas, Office of Autism Research 
Coordination, National Institute of Mental Health, NIH, 6001 Executive 
Boulevard, Room 7218, Bethesda, MD 20892-9669, Phone: 301-435-9269, 
Email: [email protected].
    Public Comments: 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, May 10, 2019, 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, May 14, 2019.
    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 Tuesday, May 14, 2019. 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, May 14, 
2019, will be presented to the working group prior to the workshop. Any 
written comments received after the by 5:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, May 14, 
2019 deadline through Monday, May 20, 2019, 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.
    Individuals may also submit public comments to the IACC via a Live 
Feedback Form accessible from the webcast page on the day of the 
meeting from 9:00 a.m. ET to 11:00 a.m. ET. No pre-registration 
required. The link will be accessible on the NIH Videocast website and 
instructions are available on the IACC website: https://iacc.hhs.gov/meetings/iacc-meetings/live-feedback.shtml This format is best suited 
for brief questions and comments for the IACC. Submissions will be 
provided to the IACC and will become a part of the public record.
    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

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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].
    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.
    Disability Accommodations: All IACC Full Meetings provide Closed 
Captioning through the NIH videocast website. Remote CART is provided 
through a web application and will be available at all meetings; the 
application can be used on a laptop computer or mobile device. For 
details please inquire with the Contact Person listed on the notice.
    Individuals whose full participation in the meeting will require 
special accommodations (e.g., sign language, or interpreting services, 
etc.) 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 IACC to contact the requester if more information is needed 
to fill the request. Special requests should be made as early as 
possible; last minute requests may be made but may not be possible to 
accommodate.
    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: https://www.iacc.hhs.gov.

    Dated: April 23, 2019.
Melanie J. Pantoja,
Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy.
[FR Doc. 2019-08501 Filed 4-26-19; 8:45 am]
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