[Federal Register: April 16, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 73)] [Notices]
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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. Notice of this
meeting is required under section 685© 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.
DATE AND TIME: May 15, 1997, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Wilbert J. Cohen Building, Room 5051 (Snow Room), 330
Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20202.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Connie Garner, U.S. Department of
Education, 600 Independence Avenue, S.W., Room 3127, Switzer Building,
Washington, DC 20202-2644. Telephone: (202) 205-8124. Individuals who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call (202) 205-8170.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Interagency Coordinating Council
(FICC) is established under 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 the scope and limits of public entitlement, in
light of new treatments and/ or intervention options for young children.
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 the contact person named above 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 3127, 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. 97-9846 Filed
4-15-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-M