[Federal Register: December 30, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 249)]
[Notices]
[Page 67850]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Federal Interagency Coordinating Council Meeting (FICC)
AGENCY: Federal Interagency Coordinating Council, Education.
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice describes the schedule and agenda of a forthcoming
meeting of the Federal Interagency Coordinating Council, and invites
people to participate. Notice of this meeting is required under section
685(c) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and is
intended to notify the general public of their opportunity to attend
the meeting. The meeting will be accessible to individuals with
disabilities.
DATE AND TIME: Thursday, January 22, 1998 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
and Friday, January 23, 1998 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
ADDRESS: Columbia Room of the Holiday Inn Capitol, 550 C Street, S.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20202.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Libby Doggett or Kim Lawrence, U.S.
Department of Education, 330 C Street, S.W., Room 3080, Switzer
Building, Washington, DC 20202-2644. Telephone: 202-205-8428 or 202-
205-5507. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf
(TDD) may call 202-205-9754.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Interagency Coordinating Council
(FICC) is established under section 685 of the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (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 set priorities for the next three
years and discuss changes to the FICC dictated by the 1997 amendments
to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Individuals are
invited to come and participate in the planning process. Because the
sequence of planning activities builds over two days, individuals are
asked to participate in all steps and attend the entire meeting. Those
who attend the meeting will be asked to take an active role in the
planning process and make a commitment to participating in the ongoing
work of one of the action teams.
Individuals wishing to participate are asked to call Kim Lawrence
at 202-205-8428 (voice) or 202-205-9754 (TDD) by January 12 to reserve
a space and request a packet of planning materials. The meeting of the
FICC is open to the public and will be physically accessible. Anyone
requiring accommodations such as materials in Braille, large print, or
cassette please call Kim Lawrence at (202) 205-8428 ten days in advance
of the meeting. Interpreters for persons who are hearing impaired will
be available.
Summary minutes of the FICC meetings will be maintained and
available for public inspection at the U.S. Department of Education,
330 C Street, 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. 97-33852 Filed 12-26-97; 8:45 am]
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