Notice2021-27189
Workforce Information Advisory Council; Meeting
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December 16, 2021
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Labor DepartmentEmployment and Training Administration
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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 239 (Thursday, December 16, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71525-71526]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-27189]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
Workforce Information Advisory Council; Meeting
AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Notice of virtual meetings January 12, and February 8, 2022.
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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 January 12, and February 8, 2022.
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
January 10, 2022 for the January 12, 2022 meeting, and by February 4,
2022 for the February 8, 2022 meeting.
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
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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#580f11191b183c3734763f372e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="83d4cac2c0c3e7ecefade4ecf5">[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 January 12, 2022 meeting are: (1)
Review and approve minutes from the previous meeting, (2) review and
discuss the sub-committee work on identifying and collecting
information that facilitates effective matching between employers and
job seekers, (3) develop a set of recommendations regarding the topic
specified above, (4) comment period for the general public, and (5)
other business as needed, which may include a continued discussion on
the ``Build Back Better'' bill. The agenda topics for the February 8,
2022 meeting are: (1) Review and approve minutes from the previous
meeting, (2) consider and discuss the draft recommendations from the
three sub-committees, (3) develop a final set of recommendations
regarding the topics studied by the three sub-committees, (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 both meeting dates for approximately 15
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
``January-February 2022 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 ``January-
February 2022 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 5-7 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. 2021-27189 Filed 12-15-21; 8:45 am]
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