Notice2021-24494
Workforce Information Advisory Council
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Published
November 9, 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 two 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 214 (Tuesday, November 9, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62212-62213]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-24494]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
Workforce Information Advisory Council
AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Notice of two virtual meetings in December 2021.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Workforce Information Advisory
Council (WIAC or Advisory Council) will meet for two days, virtually.
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. The meetings will be open to the public.
DATES: The meetings will take place December 1, 2021, and December 8,
2021. Each meeting will begin at 12:00 p.m. EST and conclude at
approximately 4:00 p.m. EST. Public statements and requests for special
accommodations or to address the Advisory Council must be received by
November 29, 2021.
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
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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;
Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0c5b454d4f4c686360226b637a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b8eff1f9fbf8dcd7d496dfd7ce">[email protected]</span></a>. 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 an important component of the WIOA. 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 the December 1, 2021 meeting are: (1)
Review and approve minutes from the previous meeting, (2) review and
discuss the sub-committee work on identifying and collecting
information on skills, (3) develop a set of recommendations regarding
skills, (4) comment period for the general public, and (5) other
business as needed. The agenda topics for the December 8, 2021 meeting
are: (1) Review and approve minutes from the previous meeting, (2)
review and discuss the sub-committee work on data sharing, (3) develop
a set of recommendations regarding data sharing, (4) comment period for
the general public, and (5) other business as needed. 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 for both meeting dates, 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
``December 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 ``December
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 Advisory Council chair. Individuals with
disabilities, or others who need special accommodations, should
indicate their needs along with their request.
Angela Hanks,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training Administration.
[FR Doc. 2021-24494 Filed 11-8-21; 8:45 am]
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