Requests for Information
When seeking public comment on specific issues, the IACC issues a formal "Request for Information" or "RFI" through the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. To date, the IACC has issued several RFIs related to the IACC Strategic Plan for ASD Research and priorities for the IACC Services Subcommittee.
Request for Public Comments on Co-Occurring Conditions in Autism
Release Date: January 3, 2024
Closing Date: February 14, 2024
On behalf of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC), the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Office of National Autism Coordination (ONAC) requested public comments to assist the IACC in identifying priorities related to physical and mental health conditions, and other related conditions that commonly co-occur with autism.
Request for Information: To inform the development of the 2021-2022 IACC Strategic Plan
Release Date: October 1, 2021
Closing Date: November 30, 2021
On behalf of the IACC, OARC issued a Federal Register Notice seeking public comments on research, services, and policy issues related to the seven topics addressed by the IACC Strategic Plan.
Request for Information: Updating the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) Strategic Plan for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Research
Release Date: June 15, 2016
Closing Date: July 29, 2016
On behalf of the IACC, OARC issued a Federal Register Notice soliciting public comment on the research, service, and policy priorities for the topics addressed by the current strategic plan.
Request for Information: Updating the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) Strategic Plan for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Research
Release Date: June 18, 2010
Closing Date: July 30, 2010
The IACC Request for Information (RFI) to solicit public input to inform the 2011 update of the IACC Strategic Plan for Autism Spectrum Disorder Research is now closed. During the six-week public comment period (June 18 – July 30, 2010), members of the public were asked to provide input to the committee on what has been learned in the past year about the issues covered in each of the seven chapters of the IACC Strategic Plan, and on what are the remaining gaps in the subject area covered by each chapter. In addition, the committee sought input on the introductory chapter and other general comments about the Strategic Plan. Full text of the comments collected through this RFI are available via the link below.
Request for Information: Updating the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee Strategic Plan for ASD Research
Release Date: July 23, 2009
Response Date: August 21, 2009
The IACC issued a formal Request for Information (RFI) to solicit public input to inform the 2010 update of the Strategic Plan in July 2009. During the four-week comment period (July 23 – August 21, 2009), members of the public provided input on missing and underrepresented research topics or knowledge areas in the 2009 IACC Strategic Plan for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Research, potential new research opportunities, and suggestions for prioritizing the Strategic Plan research objectives.
The IACC received a total of 290 submitted RFI responses. Individual respondents included people self-identified with ASD; parents or relatives of a person with ASD; professionals involved in the diagnosis, care, and/or education of people with ASD; and researchers in ASD and other fields. Examples of organizations that responded included state autism societies; state and local ASD service providers; ASD-specific foundations; advocacy organizations; and professional organizations. Respondents shared from their day-to-day experiences with ASD and expressed a great diversity of opinions and perspectives.
- NIH Guide Notice NOT-MH-09-013
- Federal Register Notice
- Responses to the RFI
- Analysis of RFI Responses (PDF – 243 KB)
Request for Information: Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee Draft Strategic Plan for ASD Research is Available for Comment
Release Date: August 20, 2008
Response Date: September 30, 2008
Request for Information: Priorities for the IACC Services Subcommittee for ASD
Release Date: August 11, 2008
Response Date: September 19, 2008
Request for Information: Research Priorities for the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee Strategic Plan for ASD
Release Date: December 19, 2007
Response Date: January 4, 2008
- NIH Guide Notice NOT MH-08-003
- Summaries of RFI Responses by Research Domain
- More information
Please send questions about IACC requests for public comment to IACCPublicInquiries@mail.nih.gov.
