[Federal Register: October 29, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 209)] [Notices] [Page 56153-56154] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr29oc97-54] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Federal Interagency Coordinating Council Meeting (FICC) AGENCY: Federal Interagency Coordinating Council, Education. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice describes the schedule and agenda of a forthcoming meeting of the Federal Interagency Coordinating Council. Notice of this meeting is required under section 685(c) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, as amended, and is intended to notify the general public of their opportunity to attend the meeting. The meeting will be accessible to individuals with disabilities. DATES AND TIMES: November 20, 1997, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: Hubert Humphrey Building, Room 305A, 200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20202. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Libby Doggett or Kim Lawrence, U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, S.W., Room 3080, Switzer Building, Washington, DC 20202-2644. Telephone: (202) 205-5507 or 205-9068. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call (202) 205-0754. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Interagency Coordinating Council (FICC) is established under [[Page 56154]] section 685 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, as amended (20 U.S.C. 1484a). The Council is established to: (1) Minimize duplication across Federal, State and local agencies of programs and activities relating to early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families and preschool services for children with disabilities; (2) ensure effective coordination of Federal early intervention and preschool programs, including Federal technical assistance and support activities; and (3) identify gaps in Federal agency programs and services and barriers to Federal interagency cooperation. To meet these purposes, the FICC seeks to: (1) Identify areas of conflict, overlap, and omissions in interagency policies related to the provision of services to infants, toddlers, and preschoolers with disabilities; (2) develop and implement joint policy interpretations on issues related to infants, toddlers, and preschoolers that cut across Federal agencies, including modifications of regulations to eliminate barriers to interagency programs and activities; and (3) coordinate the provision of technical assistance and dissemination of best practice information. The FICC is chaired by the Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. At this meeting the FICC plans to discuss issues related to pediatric aids and intervention options for young children; and to assess FICC functioning and changes dictated by the 1997 amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The meeting of the FICC is open to the public. Written public comment will be accepted at the conclusion of the meeting. These comments will be included in the summary minutes of the meeting. The meeting will be physically accessible with meeting materials provided in both braille and large print. Interpreters for persons who are hearing impaired will be available. Individuals with disabilities who plan to attend and need other reasonable accommodations should contact Kim Lawrence at (202) 205-8428 one week in advance of the meeting. Summary minutes of the FICC meetings will be maintained and available for public inspection at the U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, S.W., Room 3080, Switzer Building, Washington, DC 20202-2644, from the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., weekdays except Federal Holidays. Judith E. Heumann, Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. [FR Doc. 97-28600 Filed 10-28-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-M