[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 112 (Wednesday, June 11, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33597-33598]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-13571]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Notice for Request for Nominations

AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of 
Labor.

ACTION: Notice of Advisory Council Member Call for Nominations.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor is requesting a total of six 
nominations for appointment to the Native American Employment and 
Training Council (NAETC) for consideration.
    Background: The NAETC is a non-discretionary committee with the 
purpose of advising the Secretary on all aspects of the operation and 
administration of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Section 166 
program. This includes the selection of the individual appointed as the 
head of the unit established at the Department of Labor by the 
Secretary to administer the Section 166 programs. The head of this 
unit, or his/her designee, will serve as the Designated Federal 
Official (DFO) for the NAETC. The current NAETC Charter was renewed for 
two years, effective September 9, 2013. The charter provides for the 
NAETC to be composed of no less than 15 members appointed by the 
Secretary pursuant to WIA Section 166(h)(4)(B), who are representatives 
of the Indian tribes, tribal organizations, Alaska native entities, 
Indian-controlled organizations serving Indians, or Native Hawaiian 
organizations.

DATES: The Department must receive nominations by no later than 31 
calendar days, excluding any Federal holidays, from the date of this 
notice. A copy of the NAETC Nomination, Self-Certification, and 
Nomination Acceptance Forms can be obtained by accessing the Division 
of Indian and Native American Programs' Web site at http://www.doleta.gov/dinap/.

ADDRESSES: All nominations for the NAETC should be sent electronically 
to [email protected], faxed to (202) 693-3817, or mailed to U.S. 
Department of Labor Indian and Native American Programs, Employment and 
Training Administration, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room S-4209, 
Washington, DC 20210, Attention: Mr. Craig Lewis, Designated Federal 
Officer.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secretary is seeking a total of six 
representatives to join the NAETC to advise the Secretary of Labor on 
all aspects of the operation and administration of the Indian and 
Native American programs authorized under Section 166 under WIA. Two of 
the representatives will provide expertise in ``other disciplines'' 
representing the areas of business and entrepreneurship, economic 
development, secondary and post-secondary education (including Tribal 
Colleges), health care, and Veteran services. The Secretary also is 
seeking nominations for a representative from the Employment and 
Training Administration Region 5, Chicago (which includes NE, KS, MO, 
IA, MN, WI, IL, IN MI, and OH), a representative from Employment and 
Training Administration Region 2, Philadelphia (which includes PA, WV, 
DE, and VA), one nomination for a representative of Oklahoma and one 
nomination for a representative from Hawaii. The NAETC's charter 
provides that, to the extent practicable, all geographic areas of the 
United States with a substantial Indian, Alaska Native, or Native 
Hawaiian population shall be represented on the NAETC.
    Membership Qualifications: The Federal Advisory Committee Act 
regulations at 41 CFR 102-3.30(c) require advisory committees to have a 
balanced membership in terms of the points of view represented and the 
functions to be performed. Factors to be considered in achieving such a 
membership depend upon several elements, including the vision and 
mission of the Secretary. All nominees to the NAETC must be 
representatives of Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, Alaska Native 
entities, Indian-controlled organizations serving Indians, or Native 
Hawaiian organizations, as required in WIA, Section 166(h)(4)(B). In 
nominating ``other discipline''

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representatives, the factors described above must be considered.
    Members shall serve at the pleasure of the Secretary for a two year 
term designated by the Secretary in writing. In Region 2, the Secretary 
may consider nominations for appointment to the NAETC as submitted by 
Section 166 grantees from that region only. In Region 5, the Secretary 
may consider nominations for appointment to the NAETC as submitted by 
Section 166 grantees from that region only. The Department will accept 
nominations from all grantees, including Public Law 102-477 grantees, 
to fill seats on the NAETC representing the two ``other discipline'' 
memberships. Indian tribes and Indian, Alaskan Native, and Native 
Hawaiian organizations that do not administer a Section 166 grant also 
may submit nominations for these two ``other disciplines'' memberships.
    In submitting nominations, consider the availability of the nominee 
to attend and actively participate in NAETC meetings (a minimum of two 
meetings annually), serve on NAETC workgroups, and provide feedback to 
the grantee community. Members of the NAETC shall serve without 
compensation and shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem 
in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by Section 166(h)(4)(D)(ii) of 
WIA. Communication between NAETC member and his or her constituency is 
essential to the partnership between the Department and the Indian and 
Native American community.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Craig Lewis, DFO, Division of 
Indian and Native American Programs, Employment and Training 
Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Room S-4209, 200 Constitution 
Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20210. Telephone number (202) 693-3384 
(VOICE) (this is not a toll-free number).

    Authority: Pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (FACA) (Pub. L. 92-463), as amended, and Section 
166(h)(4) of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) [29 U.S.C. 
2911(h)(4)].

Portia Wu,
Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training Administration, Labor.
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