[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 7 (Thursday, January 10, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1895-1896]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-253]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR


Office of Job Corps; Advisory Committee on Job Corps; Meeting

AGENCY: Office of Job Corps.

ACTION: Notice of Advisory Committee Meeting.

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SUMMARY: On August 22, 2006, the Advisory Committee on Job Corps (ACJC) 
was established in accordance with the provisions of the Workforce 
Investment Act and the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The Committee 
was established to advance Job Corps' new vision for student 
achievement aimed at 21st century high-growth employment. This 
Committee will also evaluate Job Corps program characteristics, 
including its purpose, goals, and effectiveness, efficiency, and 
performance measures in order to address the critical issues facing the 
provision of job training and education to the youth population that it 
serves. The Committee may provide other advice and recommendations with 
regard to identifying and overcoming problems, planning program or 
center development or strengthening relations between Job Corps and 
agencies, institutions, or groups engaged in related activities.

DATES: The meeting will be held on January 23-24, 2008 from 8 a.m. to 4 
p.m.

ADDRESSES: The Advisory Committee meeting will be held at the Omni 
Austin Hotel at Southpark, 4140 Governor's Row, Austin, Texas 78744. 
Telephone: (512) 448-2222.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Crystal Woodard, Office of Job Corps, 
202-693-3000 (this is not a toll-free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 22, 2006 the Advisory Committee on 
Job Corps (71 FR 48949) was established in accordance with the 
provisions of the Workforce Investment Act, and the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act. The Committee was established to advance Job Corps' new 
vision for student achievement aimed at 21st century high-growth 
employment. This Committee will also evaluate Job Corps program 
characteristics, including its purpose, goals, and effectiveness, 
efficiency, and performance measures in order to address the critical 
issues facing the provision of job training and education to the youth 
population that it serves. The Committee may provide other advice and 
recommendations with regard to identifying and overcoming problems, 
planning program or center development or strengthening relations 
between Job Corps and agencies, institutions, or groups engaged in 
related activities.
    Agenda: The agenda for the meeting will the full committee voting 
on draft recommendations of the three subcommittees.
    Public Participation: The meeting will be open to the public. 
Seating will be available to the public on a first-come first-served 
basis. Seats will be reserved for the media. Individuals with 
disabilities should contact the Job Corps official listed above, if 
special accommodations are needed.


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    Signed at Washington, DC, this 3rd day of January 2008.
Esther R. Johnson,
National Director, Office of Job Corps.
 [FR Doc. E8-253 Filed 1-9-08; 8:45 am]
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