[Federal Register: June 1, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 104)]
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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.
DATES: Thursday, June 25, 1998 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Clark Room of the Holiday Inn Capitol, 550 C Street, SW,
Washington, DC 20202.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Libby Doggett or Kim Lawrence, U.S. Department of Education, 330 C
Street, SW, 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 will consider and possibly take action on
the following: selection of priorities for the next few years, a vision
and mission statement, a set of operating policies and procedures, and
a strategic plan that will guide the FICC work for the next three
years, ways to resolve conflicts between Medicaid and private insurance
in the provision of early intervention services, and implementation of
changes in payment by Champus/Tricare for early intervention services.
Reports from the FICC committees (Finance, Legislative, Integrated
Services, Communication, Family Empowerment and Executive) will be
heard and acted upon as necessary.
The meeting of the FICC is open to the public and will be
physically accessible. Anyone requiring accommodations such as an
interpreter, materials in Braille, large print, or cassette please call
Kim Lawrence at (202) 205-8428 ten days 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,
330 C Street, SW, 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. 98-14415 Filed 5-29-98; 8:45 am]
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