The IACC will meet in January: submit comments now!

Below is a meeting announcement for the U.S. Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC).

Now would be a great time to submit a written comment to IACCpublicinquiries@mail.nih.gov

As a former member of the IACC I can tell you that comments are read and considered seriously.  I can also tell you that the groups pushing the idea that vaccines cause autism do a good job of submitting comments.  There’s a lot of work to be done with the new IACC.  The Strategic Plan needs to be rewritten.  Now is when your input can have a big impact.

Meeting of the Interagency Autism CoordinatingCommittee

Please join us for an IACC Full Committee meeting that will take place on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET at the National Institutes of Health, 31 Center Drive, Building 31, C Wing, 6^thFloor, Conference Room 6, Bethesda, MD 20892. Registration will begin at 8:00a.m. The meeting will also be available by live webcast and conference call.

Agenda: To discuss business, updates and issues related to ASD research and services activities. The committee will discuss the next update of the IACC Strategic Plan.

Meeting location:
National Institutes of Health

31 Center Drive

Building 31, C Wing, 6^th Floor, Conference Room 6

Bethesda, MD 2089

Nearest Metro stop:

Medical Center Drive Metro Station – Red Line

In the interest of security, NIH has instituted stringent procedures for entrance onto the NIH campus. All visitor vehicles, including taxicabs, hotel, and airport shuttles will be inspected before being allowed on campus. 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.

Pre-Registration:

The meeting will be open to the public and 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. Online registration will be opening shortly. Please check the IACC website for updates.

Public Comment – Deadlines:

Notification of intent to present oral comments: Monday, January 4^th by 5:00p.m. ET

Submission of written/electronic statement for oral comments: Tuesday, January 5^th by 5:00p.m. ET

Submission of written comments: Tuesday, January 5^th by 5:00p.m. ET

Remote Access:

The meeting will be remotely accessible by videocast  (http://videocast.nih.gov/) and conference call.  Members of the public who participate using the conference call phone number will be in listen-only mode.
Conference Call Access
USA/Canada Phone Number: 800-988-9744
Access code: 3700810

Individuals who participate using this service 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 below at least five days prior to the meeting. If you experience any technical problems with the conference call, please e-mail at helpdeskiacc@gmail.com or call the IACC Technical Support Help Line at 415-652-8023.

Please visit the IACC Events page for the latest information about the meeting, including registration, remote access information, the agenda, materials and information about prior IACC events.

Contact Person for this meeting is:

Ms. Lina Perez
Office of Autism Research Coordination
National Institute of Mental Health, NIH
6001 Executive Boulevard, NSC
Room 6182A
Rockville, MD 20852
Phone: 301-443-6040
E-mail: IACCpublicinquiries@mail.nih.gov