[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 94 (Wednesday, May 15, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28651-28652]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-11486]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Veterans' Employment and Training Service


Advisory Committee on Veterans' Employment, Training, and 
Employer Outreach (ACVETEO); Notice of Charter Renewal and a Public 
Meeting

AGENCY: Veterans' Employment and Training Service, U.S. Department of 
Labor.

ACTION: Notice of charter renewal and a public meeting.

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    Notice of Charter Renewal: In accordance with section 4110 of Title 
38, U.S. Code, the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(FACA) and its implementing regulations issued by the U.S. General 
Services Administration (GSA), the Department is renewing the charter 
for the Advisory Committee on Veterans' Employment, Training, and 
Employer Outreach (ACVETEO).
    The ACVETEO's responsibilities are to: (a) Assess employment and 
training needs of veterans and their integration into the workforce; 
(b) determine the extent to which the programs and activities of the 
U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) are meeting such needs; (c) assist the 
Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and Training (ASVET) in 
conducting outreach to employers with respect to the training and 
skills of veterans and the advantages afforded employers by hiring 
veterans; (d) make recommendations to the Secretary of Labor, through 
the ASVET, with respect to outreach activities and the employment and 
training needs of veterans; and (e) carry out such other activities 
deemed necessary to making required reports and recommendations under 
section 4110(f) of Title 38, U.S. Code.
    Per section 4110(c)(1) of Title 38, U.S. Code, the Secretary of 
Labor shall appoint at least 12, but no more than 16, individuals to 
serve as members of the ACVETEO as follows: 7 individuals, 1 each from 
among representatives nominated by each of the following organizations: 
(i) The Society for Human Resource Management; (ii) the Business 
Roundtable; (iii) the National Association of State Workforce Agencies; 
(iv) the United States Chamber of Commerce; (v) the National Federation 
of Independent Business; (vi) a nationally recognized labor union or 
organization; and (vii) the National Governors Association; not more 
than 5 individuals from among representatives nominated by veterans' 
service organizations that have a national employment program; not more 
than 5 individuals who are recognized authorities in the fields of 
business, employment, training, rehabilitation, or labor and who are 
not employees of DOL.
    The ACVETEO will report to the Secretary of Labor. It will function 
solely as an advisory body and in compliance with the provisions of the 
FACA, and its charter will be filed under the FACA. For more 
information, contact Timothy A. Green, Designated Federal Official, 
ACVETEO, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave. NW., 
Washington, DC 20210; telephone (202) 693-4700.
    Notice of Public Meeting: In accordance with section 4110 of Title 
38, U.S. Code, and the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(FACA) (5 U.S.C. App. 2 Sec.  10), notice is hereby given to announce a 
public meeting of the Advisory Committee on Veterans' Employment, 
Training, and Employer Outreach (ACVETEO) on June 20, 2013. This notice 
includes the agenda and provides supplementary information to support 
the meeting. All meetings of the ACVETEO are open to the public.

DATES: The meeting will begin at approximately 9:30 a.m. Eastern 
Standard Time on Thursday, June 20, 2013, and will adjourn at 
approximately 4:00 p.m.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting will take place at the U.S. 
Department of Labor, Frances Perkins Building, 200 Constitution Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20210, Executive Room, C5515. Members of the public 
are encouraged to arrive early to allow for security clearance into the 
Frances Perkins Building.
    Security Instructions: Meeting participants should use the 
visitors' entrance to access the Frances Perkins Building, one block 
north of Constitution Avenue at 3rd and C Streets NW. For security 
purposes meeting participants must:
    1. Present a valid photo ID to receive a visitor badge.
    2. Know the name of the event being attending: the meeting event is 
the Advisory Committee on Veterans' Employment, Training and Employer 
Outreach (ACVETEO).
    3. Visitor badges are issued by the security officer at the Visitor 
Entrance located at 3rd and C Streets NW. When receiving a visitor 
badge, the security officer will retain the visitor's photo ID until 
the visitor badge is returned to the security desk.
    4. Laptops and other electronic devices may be inspected and logged 
for identification purposes.
    5. Due to limited parking options, Metro rail is the easiest way to 
access the Frances Perkins Building.
    Notice of Intent to Attend Meeting: All meeting participants are 
being asked to submit a notice of intent to attend by Wednesday, June 
5, 2013, via email to Mr. Timothy Green at [email protected], 
subject line ``June 2013 ACVETEO Meeting.'' The meeting site is 
accessible to individuals with disabilities. If individuals have 
special needs and/or disabilities that will require special 
accommodations, please contact Mr. Timothy Green on (202) 693- 4723 or 
via email at [email protected] no later than Wednesday, June 5, 
2013. Any member of the public who wishes to file written data or 
comments pertaining to the agenda may do so by sending the data or 
comments to Mr. Timothy Green via email at [email protected], 
subject line ``June 2013 ACVETEO Meeting,'' or submitting to the Office 
of Strategic Outreach, Veterans' Employment and Training Service, U.S. 
Department of Labor, Room S-1325, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20210. Such submissions will be included in the record 
for the meeting if received by Wednesday, June 5, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Designated Federal Official, Mr. 
Timothy Green, Director, Office of Strategic Outreach, Veterans' 
Employment and Training Service, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 
Constitution Avenue NW., Room S-1325, Washington, DC 20210, Telephone: 
(202) 693-2796 (this is not a toll-free number).

Meeting Agenda

9:30 a.m.
    Welcome and Introductions
    Mr. Paul Bucha, Chariman ACVETEO
    Mr. Keith Kelly, Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and 
Training
10:00 a.m.
    Administrative Business
    Mr. Timothy Green, Designated Federal Officer (DFO)
10:15 a.m.
    DOL VETS Initiatives and Veteran Employment Challenges TBD
11:00 a.m.
    Brief on Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network Learning Lab
    Mr. Paul Bucha

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11:30 a.m. Brief on Gulf Transport Veteran Hiring Initiative
    Mr. Paul Bucha
12:00 p.m.
    Lunch
1:15 p.m.
    Sub-Committee Assignments
     --Employer Outreach
     --Focus Populations
     --Women Veterans
     --Disabled Veterans
     --Guard and Reserve
2:30 p.m.
    Way Forward and Sub-Committee Homework
3:00 p.m.
    Public Forum
4:00 p.m.
    Adjorn

    Signed at Washington, DC, this 9th day of May 2013.
Keith Kelly,
Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and Training.
[FR Doc. 2013-11486 Filed 5-14-13; 8:45 am]
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