Notice2021-16370
Workforce Information Advisory Council
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Published
August 2, 2021
Issuing agencies
Labor DepartmentEmployment and Training Administration
Abstract
Notice is hereby given that the Workforce Information Advisory Council (WIAC or Advisory Council) will meet for three days, virtually. Information for public attendance at the virtual meetings will be posted at www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/wioa/wiac/meetings several days prior to each meeting date. The meetings will be open to the public.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 145 (Monday, August 2, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41518-41519]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-16370]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
Workforce Information Advisory Council
AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Notice of three virtual meetings in August 2021.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Workforce Information Advisory
Council (WIAC or Advisory Council) will meet for three days, virtually.
Information for public attendance at the virtual meetings will be
posted at
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<a href="http://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/wioa/wiac/meetings">www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/wioa/wiac/meetings</a> several days prior to each
meeting date. The meetings will be open to the public.
DATES: The meetings will take place August 19, 2021, August 24, 2021,
and August 31, 2021. Each meeting will begin at 12:00pm EDT and
conclude at approximately 4:00 p.m. EDT. Public statements and requests
for special accommodations or to address the Advisory Council must be
received one week prior to the relevant meeting date.
ADDRESSES: Information for public attendance at the virtual meetings
will be posted at <a href="http://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/wioa/wiac/meetings">www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/wioa/wiac/meetings</a> several
days prior to each meeting date. If problems arise accessing the
meetings, please contact Donald Haughton, Unit Chief in the Division of
National Programs, Tools, and Technical Assistance, Employment and
Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, at 202-693-2784.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Rietzke, Chief, Division of
National Programs, Tools, and Technical Assistance, Employment and
Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Room C-4510, 200
Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20210; Telephone: 202-693-3912.
Mr. Rietzke is the WIAC Designated Federal Officer.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: These meetings are being held pursuant to Sec. 308 of
the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (WIOA) (Pub. L.
113-128), which amends Sec. 15 of the Wagner-Peyser Act of 1933 (29
U.S.C. 491-2). The WIAC is a federal advisory committee of workforce
and labor market information experts representing a broad range of
national, State, and local data and information users and producers.
The WIAC was established in accordance with provisions of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended (5 U.S.C. App.) and will act
in accordance with the applicable provisions of FACA and its
implementing regulation at 41 CFR 102-3. The purpose of the WIAC is to
provide recommendations to the Secretary of Labor (Secretary), working
jointly through the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training and
the Commissioner of Labor Statistics, to address: (1) The evaluation
and improvement of the nationwide workforce and labor market
information (WLMI) system and statewide systems that comprise the
nationwide system; and (2) how the Department and the States will
cooperate in the management of those systems. These systems include
programs to produce employment-related statistics and State and local
workforce and labor market information.
The Department of Labor anticipates the WIAC will accomplish its
objectives by: (1) Studying workforce and labor market information
issues; (2) seeking and sharing information on innovative approaches,
new technologies, and data to inform employment, skills training, and
workforce and economic development decision making and policy; and (3)
advising the Secretary on how the workforce and labor market
information system can best support workforce development, planning,
and program development. Additional information is available at
<a href="http://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/wioa/wiac/meetings">www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/wioa/wiac/meetings</a>.
Purpose: The WIAC is currently in the process of identifying and
reviewing issues and aspects of the WLMI system and statewide systems
that comprise the nationwide system and how the Department and the
States will cooperate in the management of those systems. As part of
this process, the Advisory Council meets to gather information and to
engage in deliberative and planning activities to facilitate the
development and provision of its recommendations to the Secretary in a
timely manner.
Agenda: The agenda topics for this series of virtual meetings are:
(1) Review and approve minutes from the previous meeting; (2) remarks
and discussion with Department of Labor leadership or agency staff on
role of WLMI in economic recovery; (3) review and discuss reports and
recommendations from the three sub-committees--Unemployment Insurance
Wage Records, Changing Nature of Work, and Funding for State/Local WLMI
Capacity; (4) discuss potential areas for future recommendations; and
(5) comment period for the general public. A detailed agenda will be
available at <a href="http://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/wioa/wiac/meetings">www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/wioa/wiac/meetings</a> shortly before
the meetings commence.
The Advisory Council will open the floor for public comment at
approximately 2:30 p.m. EST on each meeting date and last for
approximately 10 minutes. However, that time may change at the WIAC
Chair's discretion.
Attending the meetings: Members of the public who require
reasonable accommodations to attend any of the meetings may submit
requests for accommodations via email to the email address indicated in
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section with the subject line
``August 2021 WIAC Meeting Accommodations'' by the date indicated in
the DATES section. Please include a specific description of the
accommodations requested and phone number or email address where you
may be contacted if additional information is needed to meet your
request.
Public statements: Organizations or members of the public wishing
to submit written statements may do so by mailing them to the person
and address indicated in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by
the date indicated in the DATES section or transmitting them as email
attachments in PDF format to the email address indicated in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section with the subject line ``August 2021
WIAC Meeting Public Statements'' by the date indicated in the DATES
section. Submitters may include their name and contact information in a
cover letter for mailed statements or in the body of the email for
statements transmitted electronically. Relevant statements received
before the date indicated in the DATES section will be included in the
record of each meeting. No deletions, modifications, or redactions will
be made to statements received, as they are public records. Please do
not include personally identifiable information in your public
statement.
Requests to Address the Advisory Council: Members of the public or
representatives of organizations wishing to address the Advisory
Council should forward their requests to the contact indicated in the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section, or contact the same by phone,
by the date indicated in the DATES section. Oral presentations will be
limited to 10 minutes, time permitting, and shall proceed at the
discretion of the WIAC Chair. Individuals with disabilities, or others
who need special accommodations, should indicate their needs along with
their request.
Suzan G. LeVine,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Employment and Training, Labor.
[FR Doc. 2021-16370 Filed 7-30-21; 8:45 am]
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