[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 141 (Monday, July 23, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34889-34890]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-15712]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Veterans' Employment and Training Service


Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Advisory 
Committee on Veterans' Employment, Training, and Employer Outreach 
(ACVETEO)

AGENCY: Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS), Department of 
Labor (DOL).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 4110 of Title 38, U.S. Code, and 
the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and its 
implementing regulations issued by the U.S. General Services 
Administration (GSA), the Secretary of Labor (the Secretary) is seeking 
nominations of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment as 
members of the Advisory Committee on Veterans' Employment, Training, 
and Employer Outreach (ACVETEO, or the Committee). The term of 
membership for all Committee members is February 1, 2019 through 
January 31, 2022.

DATES: Nominations for membership on the Committee must be received no 
later than 11:59 p.m. EST on September 28, 2018. Packages received 
after this time will not be considered for the current membership 
cycle. Please allow three weeks for regular mail delivery to the 
Department of Labor.
    All nomination packages should be sent to the Assistant Designated 
Federal Official by email to [email protected] subject line 
``2019 ACVETEO Nomination'' or mailed to the following address: 
Department of Labor/VETS, Attn: Gregory Green, Room S-1312, 200 
Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20210.
    For more information, contact Gregory B. Green, Assistant 
Designated Federal Official, ACVETEO, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 
Constitution Ave. NW, Room S-1312, Washington, DC 20210; telephone 
(202) 693-4734.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOL is soliciting nominations for members to 
serve on the Committee. As required by statute, the members of the 
Committee are appointed by the Secretary from the general public. DOL 
seeks nominees with the following experience:
    (1) Diversity in professional and personal qualifications;
    (2) Experience in military service;
    (3) Current work with veterans;
    (4) Veterans disability subject matter expertise;
    (5) Experience working in large and complex organizations;

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    (6) Experience in transition assistance;
    (7) Experience in the protection of employment and reemployment 
rights;
    (8) Experience in education, skills training, integration into the 
workforce and outreach;
    (9) Understanding of licensing and credentialing issues; and/or
    (10) Experience in military/veteran apprenticeship programs.
    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 
Department 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 shall appoint at least twelve, but no more than sixteen, 
individuals to serve as Special Government Employees of the ACVETEO as 
follows: Seven individuals, one each from 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. The 
Secretary shall appoint not more than five individuals nominated by 
veterans' service organizations that have a national employment program 
and not more than five individuals who are recognized authorities in 
the fields of business, employment, training, rehabilitation, or labor 
and who are not employees of DOL.
    Requirements for Nomination Submission: Nominations should be 
typewritten (one nomination per nominator). The nomination package 
should include:
    (1) Letter of nomination that clearly states the name and 
affiliation of the nominee, the basis for the nomination (i.e., 
specific attributes, including military service, if applicable, that 
qualifies the nominee for service in this capacity);
    (2) Statement from the nominee indicating willingness to regularly 
attend and participate in Committee meetings;
    (3) Nominee's contact information, including name, mailing address, 
telephone number(s), and email address;
    (4) Nominee's curriculum vitae or resume;
    (5) Summary of the nominee's experience and qualifications relative 
to the experience listed above;
    (6) Nominee biography; and
    (7) Statement that the nominee has no apparent conflicts of 
interest that would preclude membership.
    Individuals selected for appointment to the Committee will be 
reimbursed for per diem and travel for attending Committee meetings. 
The Department makes every effort to ensure that the membership of its 
Federal advisory committees is fairly balanced in terms of points of 
view represented. Every effort is made to ensure that a broad 
representation of geographic areas, gender, racial and ethnic minority 
groups, and the disabled are given consideration for membership. 
Appointment to this Committee shall be made without discrimination 
because of a person's race, color, religion, sex (including gender 
identity, transgender status, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), 
national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. An ethics 
review is conducted for each selected nominee.

    Signed at Washington, DC, on July 16, 2018.
Matthew M. Miller,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and Training.
[FR Doc. 2018-15712 Filed 7-20-18; 8:45 am]
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