Government Shutdown Affects IACC and Autism

Since, IACC consists of Federal employees and public members are considered special Federal employees – we are on furlough status. Below is detailed information about it. NIH which is where IACC is under does so much more critical work and it is sad that adults in Congress can’t get along and compromise to keep NIH and other important Federal government functions going. 

Please note that there has been a lapse in appropriations that has resulted in the closure of federal offices, including the NIH Office of Autism Research Coordination (OARC), and a suspension of the activities of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC).

 

OARC has been recalled to service briefly to provide an update to the public regarding upcoming meetings. The Question 1 Planning Group Phone Meeting on October 4, 2013, the Question 3 Planning Group Phone Meeting on October 7, 2013 and the IACC Full Committee In-Person Meeting on October 9, 2013 have all been canceled.  Please see below for details.  Due to the shutdown, we are unable to update the IACC website to reflect these cancellations, but are providing notice in the form of this e-mail of the cancellations. After sending this notice, OARC will return to furlough status and will not be able to respond to e-mails or phone calls.

 

The October 29, 2013 IACC Strategic Plan Update Workshop remains as scheduled, but is subject to change.  If the workshop is not able to take place as an in-person meeting due to the effects of the government shutdown, it will take place by phone only or will be canceled.  The public will be notified if there is a change in schedule or format for the workshop.  If the workshop is changed to a phone-only meeting due to the effects of the shutdown, public comment will be accepted in writing only, and may not be able to be shared with the IACC until after the workshop to the time required for staff to process the comments in accordance with federal rules and regulations prior to sharing them with the committee. 

 

The OARC remains closed, and therefore our staff will not be able to respond to e-mails or process public comments during this time.  When the government reopens, we will send out notices about the status of IACC activities.

 

Thank you for your understanding. 

 

CANCELED: IACC Strategic Plan Update Question 1 (When Should I Be Concerned?) Planning Group Conference Call

·      Friday, October 4, 2013, Agenda, Materials
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern
No in-person meeting; conference call only

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CANCELED: IACC Strategic Plan Update Question 3 (What Caused This to Happen and Can It Be Prevented?) Planning Group Conference Call

·      Monday, October 7, 2013, Agenda, Materials
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern
No in-person meeting; conference call only

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CANCELED: IACC Full Committee Meeting

·      Wednesday, October 9, 2013
9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern
Fishers Lane Conference Center – Terrace Level
5635 Fisher Lane
Rockville, Maryland 20852
Map and Directions 

Public comments received for this meeting will be collected and saved for the October 29, 2013  workshop or the next meeting of the IACC.

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CURRENTLY STILL SCHEDULED: IACC Strategic Plan Update Workshop

·      Tuesday, October 29, 2013
9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern
NIH Neuroscience Center – Conference Rooms C and D
6001 Executive Boulevard
Rockville, Maryland 20852
Map and Directions