[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 18, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 17194]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-08113]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
Notice of a Public Meeting of the Task Force on Apprenticeship
Expansion
AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration (ETA), Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and its
implementing regulations, notice is hereby given to announce the final
public meeting of the Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion on
Thursday, May 10, 2018. The Task Force is a FACA committee established
by Presidential Executive Order that is charged with identifying
strategies and proposals to promote and expand apprenticeships,
especially in sectors where apprenticeship programs are insufficient.
The Task Force is solely advisory in nature, and will consider reports,
comments, research, evidence, and existing practices as appropriate to
develop recommendations for inclusion in its final report to the
President. To achieve its mission, the Task Force will convene its
final meeting in person.
DATES: The meeting will begin at approximately 1:00 p.m. Eastern
Daylight Time on Thursday, May 10, 2018, and adjourn at approximately
3:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of Labor,
Frances Perkins Building, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington DC
20210. The Department will post any updates regarding the agenda and
meeting logistics to the Task Force website: https://www.dol.gov/apprenticeship/task-force.htm.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Laurie Rowe, Senior Policy Advisor
to the Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20210, Telephone: (202) 693-2772 (this is not a toll-
free number).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Public Viewing Accommodations
In order to promote openness, and increase public participation, in
person or web based viewing accommodations will be made available for
members of the public to observe the meeting proceedings. Additional
information will be provided on https://www.dol.gov/apprenticeship/task-force.htm. Members of the public interested in the viewing
accommodations, must register via the registration link below, space is
limited and in person participants are encouraged to arrive 30 minutes
early to allow for security clearance into the U.S. Department of
Labor, Frances Perkins Building.
Security and Transportation Instructions for Frances Perkins Building
Meeting participants should use the visitor's entrance to access
the Frances Perkins Building, one block north of Constitution Avenue on
3rd and C Streets NW. For security purposes:
1. Visitors must present valid photo identification (ID) to receive
a visitor badge.
2. Visitors must know the name of the event you are attending: The
meeting event is the Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion meeting.
3. Visitor badges are issued by the security officer at the Visitor
Entrance located at 3rd and C Streets NW, as described above.
4. Laptops and other electronic devices may be inspected and logged
for identification purposes.
5. Due to limited parking options, Metrorail is the easiest way to
travel to the Frances Perkins Building. For individuals wishing to take
Metrorail, the closest metro stop to the building is Judiciary Square
on the Red Line.
Notice of Intent To Attend the Meeting and Submission of a Written
Statement
Interested members of the public must register for the Task Force
meeting before noon on the day of the meeting, via the public
registration website using the following link: https://www.apprenticeshiptaskforce.com/reg/. Additionally, individuals with
special needs and/or disabilities that will require special
accommodations should send an email to [email protected]
with the subject line ``Special Accommodations for the May 2018 Task
Force Meeting'' no later than Tuesday, May 1, 2018.
The tentative agenda for this meeting includes the following:
Discuss Any Remaining Issues from the April 10, 2018, Meeting
Final Task Force Discussions and Deliberations
Next Steps
Also in the interest of increasing public participation, any member
of the public who wishes to provide a written statement should send it
via electronic mail to [email protected], subject line
``Public Comment May 2018 Task Force Meeting.'' The agenda and meeting
logistics may be updated between the time of this publication and the
scheduled date of the Task Force meeting. All meeting updates will be
posted to the Task Force website: https://www.dol.gov/apprenticeship/task-force.htm.
Rosemary Lahasky,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Employment and Training
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2018-08113 Filed 4-17-18; 8:45 am]
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