[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 250 (Monday, December 31, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 77121]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-31337]
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
Hispanic Council on Federal Employment
AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management.
ACTION: Renewal of advisory committee.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Office of Personnel Management announces the renewal
of the Hispanic Council on Federal Employment (Council). The Commission
shall advise the Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management
(OPM) on the implementation of leading employment practices in an
effort to remove any unnecessary barriers to the recruitment, hiring,
retention and advancement of Hispanics in the Federal workplace. The
Council is an advisory committee composed of Federal employees and
Hispanic organizations.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Veronica E. Villalobos, Director,
Office of Diversity and Inclusion, U.S. Office of Personnel Management,
1900 E St. NW., Suite 5H35, Washington, DC 20415. Phone (202) 606-0020
Fax (202) 606-6042 or email at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The charter for the Hispanic Council on
Federal Employment publishes as follows:
1. Committee's Official Designation (Title). The Hispanic Council
on Federal Employment.
2. Authority. This charter establishes the Hispanic Council on
Federal Employment in accordance with the provisions of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. The Commission
is in the public interest and supports the U.S. Office of Personnel
Management (OPM) in performing its duties and responsibilities under 5
CFR part 950.
3. Objectives and Scope of Activities. The purpose of the
Commission is to advise the Director of OPM on the implementation of
leading employment practices in an effort to remove any unnecessary
barriers to the recruitment, hiring, retention and advancement of
Hispanics in the Federal workplace.
4. Description of Duties. The Council shall provide recommendations
to the Director of OPM on the implementation of initiatives involving
the recruitment, hiring, and advancement of Hispanics in the Federal
workforce. Its activities shall include, to the extent permitted by the
law:
a. Reviewing leading practices in strategic human resources
management planning;
b. Providing advice on ways to increase outreach to Hispanic
communities, with a focus on Veterans, students, and people with
disabilities;
c. Recommending any further actions, as appropriate, to address the
underrepresentation of Hispanics in the Federal workforce where it
occurs;
d. Recommending any further actions, as appropriate, to promote
successful retention and advancement efforts including training of
department and agency personnel;
e. Implementing recommendations for innovative ways to improve the
dissemination of information about Federal employment to the Hispanic
communities; and
f. Recommending any further actions, as appropriate, to address the
underrepresentation of Hispanics in the Federal workforce where it
occurs.
5. Agency Official to Whom the Commission Reports. The Commission
will report recommendations to the OPM Director.
6. Support. OPM is responsible for providing administrative
services and support to the Commission.
7. Estimated Annual Operating Costs and Staff Years. The estimated
annual operating expenses of the Council are $12,000.00 (.25 FTE).
These expenses include funds to cover actual staff time (including
benefits) devoted to preparation for meetings and technical discussions
at meetings, expenses for preparing and printing discussion materials
and administrative costs for filing the charter, preparing Federal
Register notices, preparing minutes of the meetings, etc.
8. Designated Federal Officer (DFO). The Director of the Office of
Diversity and Inclusion, at OPM shall be appointed as the DFO of the
Council. The DFO will approve or call all Council and subcommittee
meetings, prepare and approve all meeting agendas, attend all Council
and subcommittee meetings, adjourn any meeting when they determine
adjournment to be in the public interest, and chair meetings when
directed to do so by the official to whom the Council reports.
9. Estimated Number of Frequency of Meetings. The frequency of
meetings will be determined by the Co-Chair of the Council with the
approval of the DFO, and the committee is expected to convene once
every two months.
10. Duration. It is expected that the Commission will conclude its
work in approximately one year.
11. Termination. December 31, 2013.
12. Membership and Designation. The Council will include a total of
approximately 22 Federal workers and non-government individuals,
including Regular Government Employees and Representative Members. The
Council members will represent various perspectives from Hispanic that
have experience in working on Federal employee, Hispanic student,
Veterans, persons with disabilities and/or employment issues affecting
Hispanic communities, while other Council members will provide
technical expertise regarding strategic human resources management
planning and the merit systems principles.
The Director of OPM may also designate other members of the
Council. Such additional members may include, but are not limited to:
(1) The Chief Human Capital Officers of other Executive agencies;
and
(2) Members who are designated on an ex officio basis and who may
be invited to contribute to projects, as particular skills and
expertise are needed.
13. Subcommittees. The Co-Chairs of the Council, with the Agency's
approval, are responsible for directing the work of the Council,
including the creation of subcommittees necessary to carry out the
Council's mandate. All subcommittees will report to the Council and
will not provide advice directly to the Agency.
14. Recordkeeping. The records of the Council, as well as any
formally and informally established subcommittees, shall be maintained
in accordance with General Records Schedule 26, Item 2 or other
appropriate agency records disposition schedule. These records shall be
available for public inspection and copying, subject to applicable
exemptions of the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552.
U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
John Berry,
Director.
[FR Doc. 2012-31337 Filed 12-28-12; 8:45 am]
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