[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 203 (Monday, October 20, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 62320]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-24758]


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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 November 5-6, 2008 from 12 noon to 4 
p.m. on November 5 and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on November 6. The 
Committee will be discussing the draft recommendations of its two 
subcommittees--subcommittee on facilities and subcommittee on safety 
and security.

ADDRESSES: The Advisory Committee meeting will be held at the Westin 
Arlington Gateway, 801 North Glebe Road, Arlington, Virginia 22203, 
Telephone: (703) 717-6200.

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 be a discussion of the 
draft recommendations of the Committee's two subcommittees--
subcommittee on facilities and subcommittee on safety and security.
    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.

    Signed at Washington, DC, this 14th day of October 2008.
Esther R. Johnson,
Administrator, Office of Job Corps.
[FR Doc. E8-24758 Filed 10-17-08; 8:45 am]
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