Notice2026-10117
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke; Notice of Meeting
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Published
May 20, 2026
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 97 (Wednesday, May 20, 2026)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-10117]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke; Notice
of Meeting
Pursuant to section 1009 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended, notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Advisory Council on
Parkinson's Research, Care, and Services (ACPRCS).
This is the inaugural meeting of the ACPRCS, which was established
by the Dr. Emmanuel Bilirakis and Honorable Jennifer Wexton National
Plan to End Parkinson's Act of 2024 (Pub. L. 118-66). The Advisory
Council is charged with providing advice to the HHS Secretary on
Parkinson's-related issues, including the creation of a national plan.
During the inaugural meeting of the Council, NIH/HHS will introduce and
swear in a slate of Advisory Council members; federal agencies will
provide an overview of Parkinson's programs; and the Advisory Council
will strategize on their initial workplan.
The meeting will be open to the public to attend virtually via HHS
Live Streaming: <a href="http://www.hhs.gov/live">www.hhs.gov/live</a>. Individuals wishing to participate in
need of special assistance or other reasonable accommodations should
submit a request to the Contact Person listed on this notice at least
seven (7) business days prior to the meeting.
Name of Committee: Advisory Council on Parkinson's Research, Care,
and Services (ACPRCS).
Date: June 29, 2026.
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Agenda: To introduce the new Advisory Council members, provide an
overview of Parkinson's programs by committee Federal Agencies, and
strategize the initial workplan for the duties of the committee.
Address: National Institutes of Health, Neuroscience Center, 6001
Executive Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20852.
Meeting Format: Virtual Meeting.
Cost: The meeting is free and open to the public.
Deadlines: Public Comment Due Date: June 22nd by 5:00 p.m. ET. For
public comment instructions and guidelines, see below.
Contact Person: Jordan Gladman, Ph.D., Deputy Executive Officer,
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National
Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2947485d4046474845796d5945484769474041074e465f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b7d9d6c3ded8d9d6dbe7f3c7dbd6d9f7d9dedf99d0d8c1">[email protected]</span></a>.
Public Comments: The ACPRCS welcomes written and oral/virtual
public comments and asks the public to review and adhere to its Public
Comment Guidelines provided at <a href="https://www.ninds.nih.gov/current-research/trans-agency-activities/national-plan-end-parkinsons">https://www.ninds.nih.gov/current-research/trans-agency-activities/national-plan-end-parkinsons</a>.
Submissions are accepted in writing via email addressed to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f6b897829f9998979aa6b2869a9798b6989f9ed8919980">[email protected]</a>. Please include the phrase ``public comment'' in
the subject line as well as the body of the message. A limited number
of slots are available for individuals to provide a ~3-minute oral
summary or excerpt of their written comment to the Council during the
meeting via videoconference. For those interested in that opportunity,
please indicate ``Interested in providing oral/virtual comment'' in
your written submission, along with your name, address, email, phone
number, and professional/organizational affiliation so that Council
support staff can contact you if a slot is available.
For any given meeting, priority for comment slots will be assigned
to individuals and organizations that have not previously provided
comments in the current calendar year. This will help ensure that as
many individuals and organizations as possible have an opportunity to
share comments. Commenters going over their allotted 3-minute slot may
be asked to conclude immediately in order to allow other comments and
the rest of the meeting to proceed on schedule.
Public comment submissions received by 5:00 p.m. ET on June 22nd
will be provided to the Council prior to the meeting for their
consideration. The Council is not able to respond individually to
comments. All public comments become part of the public record.
Attachments of copyrighted publications are not permitted, but web
links or citations for any copyrighted works cited may be provided.
Technical issues: If you experience any technical problems with the
webcast, please email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#dbb5baafb2b4b5bab78b9fabb7bab59bb5b2b3f5bcb4ad"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="553b34213c3a3b343905112539343b153b3c3d7b323a23">[email protected]</span></a>.
Disability Accommodations: All ACPRCS Full Council Meetings provide
Closed Captioning through <a href="http://www.hhs.gov/live">www.hhs.gov/live</a>. Individuals whose full
participation in the meeting will require special accommodations (e.g.,
sign language or interpreting services) must submit a request to the
Contact Person listed on the notice at least seven (7) business days
prior to the meeting. Such requests should include a detailed
description of the accommodation needed and a way for the ACPRCS to
contact the requester if more information is needed to fill the
request. Special requests should be made at least seven (7) business
days prior to the meeting; last-minute requests may be made but may not
be possible to accommodate.
Meeting schedule subject to change.
More Information: Information about the ACPRCS is available on:
<a href="https://www.ninds.nih.gov/current-research/trans-agency-activities/national-plan-end-parkinsons">https://www.ninds.nih.gov/current-research/trans-agency-activities/national-plan-end-parkinsons</a>.
Dated: May 18, 2026.
Rosalind M. Niamke,
Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy.
[FR Doc. 2026-10117 Filed 5-19-26; 8:45 am]
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