National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke; Notice of Meeting

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 194 (Thursday, October 8, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64384-64385]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-20618]


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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 third 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 Secretary of Health and Human 
Services (HHS) on Parkinson's-related issues. The meeting will focus on 
public-private partnerships (PPPs) that are working across the 
translational science spectrum to advance PDRD treatments and 
diagnostics.
    The meeting is hybrid with options for in-person and virtual 
attendance--registration is required (see instructions below). 
Additionally, any member of the public can view the meeting via HHS 
Live Streaming: <a href="http://www.hhs.gov/live">www.hhs.gov/live</a>.

    Name of Committee: Advisory Council on Parkinson's Research, 
Care, and Services (ACPRCS).
    Date: November 9, 2026.
    Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
    Agenda: Presentations on public private partnerships focused on 
Parkinson's and related disorders; structured time for public 
comment; and discussion of next steps in developing recommendations 
for PDRD priorities.
    Address: Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Department of Health and 
Human Services, 200 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20201.
    Meeting Format: In Person and Virtual Meeting.
    Cost: The meeting is free and open to the public.
    Deadlines:
    <bullet> Register by 11:59 p.m. ET, Friday, October 23rd.
    <bullet> Public Comment Due Date: October 26th by 5:00 p.m. ET.
    Contact Person: Jordan Gladman, Deputy Executive Officer, 
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bethesda, 
MD 20892, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#137d72677a7c7d727f4357637f727d537d7a7b3d747c65"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fc929d889593929d90acb88c909d92bc929594d29b938a">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

    Public Attendance: Seating is limited. Names need to be put on a 
list of expected attendees and forwarded to the security officers at 
HHS. Any interested member of the public who is a non-U.S. citizen 
should include this information at the time of registration to ensure 
that the appropriate security procedure to gain entry to the building 
is carried out. Although the meeting is open to the public, procedures 
governing security and the entrance to federal buildings may change 
without notice. In the interest of security, NIH has procedures at 
<a href="https://www.nih.gov/about-nih/visitor-information/campus-access-security">https://www.nih.gov/about-nih/visitor-information/campus-access-security</a> for entrance into on-campus and off-campus facilities. All 
visitor vehicles, including taxicabs, hotel, and airport shuttles will 
be inspected before being allowed on campus. Visitors attending a 
meeting on campus or at an off-campus federal facility will be asked to 
show one form of identification (for example, a government-issued photo 
ID, driver's license, or passport) and to state the purpose of their 
visit. Please note that individuals entering HHS owned, leased, or 
operated facilities must present a REAL ID compliant credential or 
another federally approved form of identification. Below is the list of 
acceptable forms of ID.

<bullet> State-issued Enhanced Driver's License
<bullet> U.S. passport
<bullet> U.S. passport card
<bullet> DHS trusted traveler cards (Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI, FAST)
<bullet> U.S. Department of Defense ID, including IDs issued to 
dependents
<bullet> Permanent resident card
<bullet> Border crossing card
<bullet> An acceptable photo ID issued by a federally recognized Tribal 
Nation/Indian Tribe, including Enhanced Tribal Cards (ETCs)
<bullet> HSPD-12 PIV card
<bullet> Foreign government-issued passport
<bullet> Canadian provincial driver's license or Indian and Northern 
Affairs Canada card
<bullet> Transportation worker identification credential
<bullet> U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment 
Authorization Card (I-766)
<bullet> U.S. Merchant Mariner Credential
<bullet> Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC)

    Meeting Registration: Registration is open to all members of the 
public.

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Please register online by 11:59 p.m. ET, Friday, October 23rd using the 
following link: <a href="https://mregs.nih.gov/channels/A5L3-21D2">https://mregs.nih.gov/channels/A5L3-21D2</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-act/parkinsons-council">https://www.ninds.nih.gov/current-research/trans-agency-activities/national-plan-end-parkinsons-act/parkinsons-council</a>.
    Submissions are accepted in writing via email addressed to 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6d230c190402030c013d291d010c032d030405430a021b">[email&#160;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 2-3-minute oral 
summary or excerpt of their written comment to the Council during the 
meeting in person or via videoconference. For those interested in that 
opportunity, please indicate ``Interested in providing oral/virtual 
comment'' in your written submission, along with your name, email, and 
professional/organizational affiliation so that Council support staff 
can contact you if a slot is available. Note that in order to provide 
oral public comment, requesters must register for the meeting using the 
instructions above.
    For any given meeting, comment slots will be assigned on a first-
come, first-served basis, with priority given to individuals and 
organizations that have not previously provided comments. 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 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 October 26th 
will be provided to the Council prior to the meeting for their 
consideration; all comments received after the deadline will be 
included in the next Council meeting's materials. 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#c9a7a8bda0a6a7a8a5998db9a5a8a789a7a0a1e7aea6bf"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="375956435e5859565b6773475b565977595e5f19505841">[email&#160;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.
    Meeting schedule subject to change.
    More Information: More information about this meeting is available 
on the ACPRCS Events page: <a href="https://www.ninds.nih.gov/news-events/events/november-2026-advisory-council-meeting-parkinsons-research-care-and-services">https://www.ninds.nih.gov/news-events/events/november-2026-advisory-council-meeting-parkinsons-research-care-and-services</a>.

    Dated: October 5, 2026.
Rosalind Niamke,
Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy.
[FR Doc. 2026-20618 Filed 10-7-26; 8:45 am]
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