[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 226 (Thursday, November 21, 1996)] [Notices] [Page 59222] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-29781] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of School-to-Work Opportunities Advisory Council for School-to-Work Opportunities; Notice of Open Meetings SUMMARY: The Advisory Council for School-to-Work Opportunities was established by the Departments of Education and Labor to advise the Departments on implementation of the School-to-Work Opportunities Act. The Council assesses the progress of School-to-Work Opportunities systems development and program implementation; makes recommendations regarding progress and implementation of the School-to-Work initiative; advises on the effectiveness of the new Federal role in providing venture capital to States and localities to develop School-to-Work systems and acts as advocates for implementing the School-to-Work framework on behalf of their stakeholders. TIME AND PLACE: The Advisory Council for School-to-Work Opportunities will have an open meeting on Wednesday, December 4, 1996 from 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and from 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Capital Hilton, 16th and K Streets, NW., Washington, DC 20036. AGENDA: The agenda for the meeting from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. will include opening remarks, a panel on related education and workforce development initiatives, an update of School-to-Work implementation and state and local presentations. During the afternoon, the Council's subcommittees will meet to organize their reports to the Council on their activities. The agenda from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. will include reports from the various subcommittees, a summary of the day's meeting and a discussion of future actions. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: The meeting Wednesday, December 4 from 8:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. will be open to the public. Seats will be reserved for the media. Individuals with disabilities in need of special accommodations should contact the Designated Federal Official (DFO), listed below, at least 7 days prior to the meeting. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT: JD Hoye, Designated Federal Official (DFO), Advisory Council for School-to-Work Opportunities, Office of School-to-Work Opportunities, 400 Virginia Avenue, SW., Room 210, Washington, DC, (202) 401-6222, (This is not a toll free number.) Due to scheduling difficulties, we are giving less than the full advance notice of the meeting. Signed at Washington, DC, this 18th day of November, 1996. Timothy M. Barnicle, Assistant Secretary of Labor. Patricia W. McNeil, Assistant Secretary of Education. [FR Doc. 96-29781 Filed 11-20-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-M