[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 94 (Wednesday, May 15, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28651-28652]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-11486]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Veterans' Employment and Training Service
Advisory Committee on Veterans' Employment, Training, and
Employer Outreach (ACVETEO); Notice of Charter Renewal and a Public
Meeting
AGENCY: Veterans' Employment and Training Service, U.S. Department of
Labor.
ACTION: Notice of charter renewal and a public meeting.
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Notice of Charter Renewal: In accordance with section 4110 of Title
38, U.S. Code, the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA) and its implementing regulations issued by the U.S. General
Services Administration (GSA), the Department is renewing the charter
for the Advisory Committee on Veterans' Employment, Training, and
Employer Outreach (ACVETEO).
The ACVETEO's responsibilities are to: (a) Assess employment and
training needs of veterans and their integration into the workforce;
(b) determine the extent to which the programs and activities of the
U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) are meeting such needs; (c) assist the
Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and Training (ASVET) in
conducting outreach to employers with respect to the training and
skills of veterans and the advantages afforded employers by hiring
veterans; (d) make recommendations to the Secretary of Labor, through
the ASVET, with respect to outreach activities and the employment and
training needs of veterans; and (e) carry out such other activities
deemed necessary to making required reports and recommendations under
section 4110(f) of Title 38, U.S. Code.
Per section 4110(c)(1) of Title 38, U.S. Code, the Secretary of
Labor shall appoint at least 12, but no more than 16, individuals to
serve as members of the ACVETEO as follows: 7 individuals, 1 each from
among representatives nominated by each of the following organizations:
(i) The Society for Human Resource Management; (ii) the Business
Roundtable; (iii) the National Association of State Workforce Agencies;
(iv) the United States Chamber of Commerce; (v) the National Federation
of Independent Business; (vi) a nationally recognized labor union or
organization; and (vii) the National Governors Association; not more
than 5 individuals from among representatives nominated by veterans'
service organizations that have a national employment program; not more
than 5 individuals who are recognized authorities in the fields of
business, employment, training, rehabilitation, or labor and who are
not employees of DOL.
The ACVETEO will report to the Secretary of Labor. It will function
solely as an advisory body and in compliance with the provisions of the
FACA, and its charter will be filed under the FACA. For more
information, contact Timothy A. Green, Designated Federal Official,
ACVETEO, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave. NW.,
Washington, DC 20210; telephone (202) 693-4700.
Notice of Public Meeting: In accordance with section 4110 of Title
38, U.S. Code, and the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA) (5 U.S.C. App. 2 Sec. 10), notice is hereby given to announce a
public meeting of the Advisory Committee on Veterans' Employment,
Training, and Employer Outreach (ACVETEO) on June 20, 2013. This notice
includes the agenda and provides supplementary information to support
the meeting. All meetings of the ACVETEO are open to the public.
DATES: The meeting will begin at approximately 9:30 a.m. Eastern
Standard Time on Thursday, June 20, 2013, and will adjourn at
approximately 4:00 p.m.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting will take place at the U.S.
Department of Labor, Frances Perkins Building, 200 Constitution Avenue
NW., Washington, DC 20210, Executive Room, C5515. Members of the public
are encouraged to arrive early to allow for security clearance into the
Frances Perkins Building.
Security Instructions: Meeting participants should use the
visitors' entrance to access the Frances Perkins Building, one block
north of Constitution Avenue at 3rd and C Streets NW. For security
purposes meeting participants must:
1. Present a valid photo ID to receive a visitor badge.
2. Know the name of the event being attending: the meeting event is
the Advisory Committee on Veterans' Employment, Training and Employer
Outreach (ACVETEO).
3. Visitor badges are issued by the security officer at the Visitor
Entrance located at 3rd and C Streets NW. When receiving a visitor
badge, the security officer will retain the visitor's photo ID until
the visitor badge is returned to the security desk.
4. Laptops and other electronic devices may be inspected and logged
for identification purposes.
5. Due to limited parking options, Metro rail is the easiest way to
access the Frances Perkins Building.
Notice of Intent to Attend Meeting: All meeting participants are
being asked to submit a notice of intent to attend by Wednesday, June
5, 2013, via email to Mr. Timothy Green at [email protected],
subject line ``June 2013 ACVETEO Meeting.'' The meeting site is
accessible to individuals with disabilities. If individuals have
special needs and/or disabilities that will require special
accommodations, please contact Mr. Timothy Green on (202) 693- 4723 or
via email at [email protected] no later than Wednesday, June 5,
2013. Any member of the public who wishes to file written data or
comments pertaining to the agenda may do so by sending the data or
comments to Mr. Timothy Green via email at [email protected],
subject line ``June 2013 ACVETEO Meeting,'' or submitting to the Office
of Strategic Outreach, Veterans' Employment and Training Service, U.S.
Department of Labor, Room S-1325, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20210. Such submissions will be included in the record
for the meeting if received by Wednesday, June 5, 2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Designated Federal Official, Mr.
Timothy Green, Director, Office of Strategic Outreach, Veterans'
Employment and Training Service, U.S. Department of Labor, 200
Constitution Avenue NW., Room S-1325, Washington, DC 20210, Telephone:
(202) 693-2796 (this is not a toll-free number).
Meeting Agenda
9:30 a.m.
Welcome and Introductions
Mr. Paul Bucha, Chariman ACVETEO
Mr. Keith Kelly, Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and
Training
10:00 a.m.
Administrative Business
Mr. Timothy Green, Designated Federal Officer (DFO)
10:15 a.m.
DOL VETS Initiatives and Veteran Employment Challenges TBD
11:00 a.m.
Brief on Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network Learning Lab
Mr. Paul Bucha
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11:30 a.m. Brief on Gulf Transport Veteran Hiring Initiative
Mr. Paul Bucha
12:00 p.m.
Lunch
1:15 p.m.
Sub-Committee Assignments
--Employer Outreach
--Focus Populations
--Women Veterans
--Disabled Veterans
--Guard and Reserve
2:30 p.m.
Way Forward and Sub-Committee Homework
3:00 p.m.
Public Forum
4:00 p.m.
Adjorn
Signed at Washington, DC, this 9th day of May 2013.
Keith Kelly,
Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and Training.
[FR Doc. 2013-11486 Filed 5-14-13; 8:45 am]
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