[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 112 (Wednesday, June 11, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33597-33598]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-13571]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
Notice for Request for Nominations
AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of
Labor.
ACTION: Notice of Advisory Council Member Call for Nominations.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor is requesting a total of six
nominations for appointment to the Native American Employment and
Training Council (NAETC) for consideration.
Background: The NAETC is a non-discretionary committee with the
purpose of advising the Secretary on all aspects of the operation and
administration of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Section 166
program. This includes the selection of the individual appointed as the
head of the unit established at the Department of Labor by the
Secretary to administer the Section 166 programs. The head of this
unit, or his/her designee, will serve as the Designated Federal
Official (DFO) for the NAETC. The current NAETC Charter was renewed for
two years, effective September 9, 2013. The charter provides for the
NAETC to be composed of no less than 15 members appointed by the
Secretary pursuant to WIA Section 166(h)(4)(B), who are representatives
of the Indian tribes, tribal organizations, Alaska native entities,
Indian-controlled organizations serving Indians, or Native Hawaiian
organizations.
DATES: The Department must receive nominations by no later than 31
calendar days, excluding any Federal holidays, from the date of this
notice. A copy of the NAETC Nomination, Self-Certification, and
Nomination Acceptance Forms can be obtained by accessing the Division
of Indian and Native American Programs' Web site at http://www.doleta.gov/dinap/.
ADDRESSES: All nominations for the NAETC should be sent electronically
to [email protected], faxed to (202) 693-3817, or mailed to U.S.
Department of Labor Indian and Native American Programs, Employment and
Training Administration, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room S-4209,
Washington, DC 20210, Attention: Mr. Craig Lewis, Designated Federal
Officer.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secretary is seeking a total of six
representatives to join the NAETC to advise the Secretary of Labor on
all aspects of the operation and administration of the Indian and
Native American programs authorized under Section 166 under WIA. Two of
the representatives will provide expertise in ``other disciplines''
representing the areas of business and entrepreneurship, economic
development, secondary and post-secondary education (including Tribal
Colleges), health care, and Veteran services. The Secretary also is
seeking nominations for a representative from the Employment and
Training Administration Region 5, Chicago (which includes NE, KS, MO,
IA, MN, WI, IL, IN MI, and OH), a representative from Employment and
Training Administration Region 2, Philadelphia (which includes PA, WV,
DE, and VA), one nomination for a representative of Oklahoma and one
nomination for a representative from Hawaii. The NAETC's charter
provides that, to the extent practicable, all geographic areas of the
United States with a substantial Indian, Alaska Native, or Native
Hawaiian population shall be represented on the NAETC.
Membership Qualifications: The Federal Advisory Committee Act
regulations at 41 CFR 102-3.30(c) require advisory committees to have a
balanced membership in terms of the points of view represented and the
functions to be performed. Factors to be considered in achieving such a
membership depend upon several elements, including the vision and
mission of the Secretary. All nominees to the NAETC must be
representatives of Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, Alaska Native
entities, Indian-controlled organizations serving Indians, or Native
Hawaiian organizations, as required in WIA, Section 166(h)(4)(B). In
nominating ``other discipline''
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representatives, the factors described above must be considered.
Members shall serve at the pleasure of the Secretary for a two year
term designated by the Secretary in writing. In Region 2, the Secretary
may consider nominations for appointment to the NAETC as submitted by
Section 166 grantees from that region only. In Region 5, the Secretary
may consider nominations for appointment to the NAETC as submitted by
Section 166 grantees from that region only. The Department will accept
nominations from all grantees, including Public Law 102-477 grantees,
to fill seats on the NAETC representing the two ``other discipline''
memberships. Indian tribes and Indian, Alaskan Native, and Native
Hawaiian organizations that do not administer a Section 166 grant also
may submit nominations for these two ``other disciplines'' memberships.
In submitting nominations, consider the availability of the nominee
to attend and actively participate in NAETC meetings (a minimum of two
meetings annually), serve on NAETC workgroups, and provide feedback to
the grantee community. Members of the NAETC shall serve without
compensation and shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem
in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by Section 166(h)(4)(D)(ii) of
WIA. Communication between NAETC member and his or her constituency is
essential to the partnership between the Department and the Indian and
Native American community.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Craig Lewis, DFO, Division of
Indian and Native American Programs, Employment and Training
Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Room S-4209, 200 Constitution
Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20210. Telephone number (202) 693-3384
(VOICE) (this is not a toll-free number).
Authority: Pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA) (Pub. L. 92-463), as amended, and Section
166(h)(4) of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) [29 U.S.C.
2911(h)(4)].
Portia Wu,
Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training Administration, Labor.
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