[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 249 (Thursday, December 29, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77190-77191]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-8016]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Bureau of Labor Statistics


Labor Research Advisory Council; Notice of Reestablishment

    The Secretary of Labor has determined that reestablishment of the 
Labor Research Advisory Council to the Bureau of Labor Statistics 
(LRAC) is necessary and in the public interest in connection with the 
performance of duties imposed upon the Commissioner of Labor Statistics 
by 29 U.S.C. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8, and 9. The purpose of the Council is to 
advise the Commissioner of Labor Statistics with respect to technical 
issues arising out of the statistical work of the Bureau, and provide 
perspectives on Bureau programs in relation to the information needs of 
the American workforce, the organized labor community, and 
organizations or institutions with a demonstrated interest in accurate, 
timely, and relevant economic measures from the perspective of American 
workers.
    The determination that the reestablishment is necessary and in the 
public interest follows consultation with the Committee Management 
Secretariat, General Services Administration.
    The Council's charter will be filed under the Act fifteen days from 
the date of this publication.
    Name of Committee: Labor Research Advisory Council.
    Membership: The number of members will be reduced to 35 to enhance 
the working and management of the committee. The LRAC membership has

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also been broadened. Committee members, who will be nominated by the 
Commissioner of Labor Statistics and appointed by the Secretary of 
Labor, may be from organized labor, academia, research, and other 
organizations or institutions with a demonstrated interest in economic 
measures from the perspective of American workers.
    Duration: Continuing.
    Agency Contact: William Parks, 202-691-5900.

    Signed at Washington, DC, this 22nd day of December, 2005.
Elaine L. Chao,
Secretary of Labor.
 [FR Doc. E5-8016 Filed 12-28-05; 8:45 am]
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