Notice2024-17221
Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Advisory Committee on Veterans' Employment, Training, and Employer Outreach (ACVETEO)
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Published
August 5, 2024
Issuing agencies
Labor DepartmentVeterans Employment and Training Service
Abstract
Veterans' Employment and Training Service is seeking nominations of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment as members of the Advisory Committee on Veterans' Employment, Training, and Employer Outreach (ACVETEO, or the Committee). The Secretary of Labor will appoint at least 12, but no more than 16, members who serve as Special Government Employees.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 150 (Monday, August 5, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63445-63446]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-17221]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Veterans' Employment and Training Service
Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Advisory
Committee on Veterans' Employment, Training, and Employer Outreach
(ACVETEO)
AGENCY: Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS), Department of
Labor (DOL).
ACTION: Solicitation of nominations.
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SUMMARY: Veterans' Employment and Training Service is seeking
nominations of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment as
members of the Advisory Committee on Veterans' Employment, Training,
and Employer Outreach (ACVETEO, or the Committee). The Secretary of
Labor will appoint at least 12, but no more than 16, members who serve
as Special Government Employees.
DATES: Nominations for membership on the Committee must be received no
later than 11:59 p.m. EST on September 30, 2024. Packages received
after this time will not be considered for the current membership
cycle.
ADDRESSES: All nomination packages must be sent by email to the
Designated Federal Official to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fabbb9acbfaebfb5ba9e9596d49d958c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="044547524150414b44606b682a636b72">[email protected]</span></a> subject line ``2025
ACVETEO Nomination''.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Gregory Green, Designated Federal
Official for the ACVETEO, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c9888a9f8c9d8c8689ada6a5e7aea6bf"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b7f6f4e1f2e3f2f8f7d3d8db99d0d8c1">[email protected]</span></a>, (202) 693-4734. Additional
information regarding the Committee, including its charter, current
membership list, annual reports and meeting minutes, may be found at
<a href="https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/about/advisorycommittee">https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/about/advisorycommittee</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ACVETEO is a Congressionally mandated
advisory committee authorized under title 38, U.S. Code, section 4110
and subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. 10. The
ACVETEO is responsible for: assessing employment and training needs of
veterans; determining the extent to which the programs and activities
of the U.S. Department of Labor meet these needs; assisting to conduct
outreach to employers seeking to hire veterans; making recommendations
to the Secretary, through the Assistant Secretary for Veterans'
Employment and Training Service, with respect to outreach activities
and employment and training needs of veterans; and carrying out such
other activities necessary to make required reports and
recommendations. DOL is soliciting nominations for members to serve on
the Committee. As required by statute, the members of the Committee are
appointed by the Secretary from the general public.
Members will consist of: (1) seven individuals, one each from among
the representatives nominated by (a) the Society for Human Resource
Management, (b) the Business Roundtable, (c) National Association of
State Workforce Agencies, (d) the United States Chamber of Commerce,
(e) the National Federation of Independent Business, (f) a nationally
recognized labor union or organization and (g) the National Governors
Association; (2) no more than five representatives nominated by
Veterans Service Organizations that have a national employment program;
and (3) no more than five individuals who are recognized authorities in
the fields of business, employment, training, rehabilitation, or labor
and who are not employees of DOL.
DOL seeks nominees with the following experience:
(1) Diversity in professional and personal qualifications;
(2) Experience in military service;
(3) Current work with veterans;
(4) Veterans disability subject matter expertise;
(5) Experience working in large and complex organizations;
(6) Experience in transition assistance;
(7) Experience in the protection of employment and reemployment
rights;
(8) Experience in education, skills training, integration into the
workforce and outreach;
(9) Understanding of licensing and credentialing issues; and/or
(10) Experience in military/veteran apprenticeship programs.
Requirements for Nomination Submission: Combine all application
materials into one PDF (one nomination per nominator). Failure to
follow guidance may result in your nomination
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package being rejected. The nomination package must be submitted in the
following order and include:
(1) Letter of nomination that clearly states the name and
affiliation of the nominee, the basis for the nomination (i.e.,
specific attributes, including military service, if applicable, that
qualifies the nominee for service in this capacity)
(2) Statement from the nominee indicating willingness to regularly
attend and participate in Committee meetings;
(3) Nominee's contact information, including name, mailing address,
telephone number(s), and email address;
(4) Nominee's curriculum vitae or resume;
(5) Summary of the nominee's experience and qualifications relative
to the experience listed above;
(6) Nominee biography;
(7) Provide a summary of the Veterans Service Organization's (VSO)
national employment program: To be considered a national employment
program, the VSO must offer nationwide access to employment resources
for veterans seeking employment.
(8) Recognition as a VSO accredited by the Department of Veterans
Affairs through the Office of the General Counsel, listed on this site:
<a href="https://www.va.gov/ogc/apps/accreditation/index.asp">https://www.va.gov/ogc/apps/accreditation/index.asp</a>.
(9) Statement that the nominee has no apparent conflicts of
interest that would preclude membership.
(10) An affirmative statement that the nominee is not a federally
registered lobbyist, and that the nominee understands that, if
appointed, the nominee will not be allowed to continue to serve as an
Advisory Committee member if the nominee becomes a federally registered
lobbyist.
Individuals selected for appointment to the Committee will be
reimbursed for per diem and travel for attending in-person Committee
meetings. The Department makes every effort to ensure that the
membership of its Federal advisory committees is fairly balanced in
terms of points of view represented. Every effort is made to ensure
that a broad representation of geographic areas, gender, racial and
ethnic minority groups, and the disabled are given consideration for
membership. Appointment to this Committee shall be made without
discrimination because of a person's race, color, religion, sex
(including gender identity, transgender status, sexual orientation, and
pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.
An ethics review is conducted for each selected nominee.
Signed at Washington, DC, on July 29th, 2024.
James D. Rodriquez,
Assistant Secretary, Veterans' Employment and Training Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-17221 Filed 8-2-24; 8:45 am]
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