[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 60 (Thursday, March 28, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11838-11839]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-05931]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Solicitation of nominations for the Native American Employment 
and Training Council

AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor.

ACTION: Solicitation of nominations for the Native American Employment 
and Training Council (Council).

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (Department) is soliciting nominations 
for appointment to the Council for consideration by the Secretary of 
Labor. The Secretary invites federally recognized tribes, Native 
American non-profit organizations, and Alaska Native and Native 
Hawaiian organizations to submit nominations and announces procedures 
for those nominations.

DATES: Nominations for individuals to serve on the Council must be 
submitted (postmarked if sending by mail; electronically or received if 
hand-delivered) by April 29, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Submit nominations and supporting materials described in 
this Federal Register Notice by any one of the following methods:
    Electronically: Submit nominations, including attachments, by email 
using the following address: [email protected] (Use subject line 
``Nomination--Native American Employment and Training Council).
    Mail, express delivery, hand delivery, messenger, or courier 
service: Submit one copy of the nominations and supporting materials to 
the following address: Native American Employment and Training Council 
Nominations, Division of Indian and Native American Programs, U.S. 
Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Room S-4209, Washington, 
DC 20210. Deliveries by hand, express mail, messenger, and courier 
service are accepted by the Division of Indian and Native American 
Programs during the hours of 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, 
Monday through Friday. Due to security-related procedures, submissions 
by regular mail may experience significant delays.
    Facsimile: The Department will not accept nominations submitted by 
fax.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Athena Brown, Division of Indian and 
Native American Programs, (address above); by phone at (202) 693-3737 
or by email at [email protected] or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background and Authority

    The Council is a non-discretionary committee authorized under WIOA 
with the purpose of advising the Secretary on the operation and 
administration of the WIOA Section 166 Indian and Native American 
Employment and Training programs. The Charter provides for the Council 
to consist of no less than 15 but no more than 20 members, appointed by 
the Secretary, who are representatives of Indian tribes, tribal 
organizations, Alaska Native entities, Indian-controlled organizations 
serving Indians, and Native Hawaiian organizations. Members of the 
Council shall serve at the pleasure of the Secretary for a two-year 
term designated by the Secretary and without compensation except that 
members shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem, while 
away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance 
of services for the Council.

II. Structure

    Except as otherwise required by law, the Council membership will be 
consistent with the applicable Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) 
regulations as follows: (a) Membership on the Council will be fairly 
balanced; (b) members will come from a cross-section of those directly 
affected, interested, and qualified as appropriate to the nature and 
functions of the Council; and (c) the composition of the Council 
depends upon several factors, including: (i) The Council's mission; 
(ii) the geographic, ethnic, social, economic, or scientific impact of 
the advisory committee's recommendations; (iii) the types of specific 
perspectives required; (iv) the need to obtain divergent points of view 
on the issues before the Council, such as those of consumers, technical 
experts, the public at-large, academia, business, or other sectors; and 
(v) the relevance of state, local, and tribal governments to the 
development of the Council's recommendations.
    Twelve appointments expired on May 11, 2018, and five expired on 
November 14, 2018. The Department is consolidating the nomination 
process for both appointment expiration dates in one announcement; 
however, the Council's two-year terms will remain the same. To the 
extent permitted by FACA and other laws, the Council membership should 
also be consistent with achieving the greatest impact, scope, and 
credibility among diverse stakeholders. The diversity in such 
membership includes but is not limited to: Race, gender, disability, 
sexual orientation, and gender identity.

III. Nomination Process

    The Secretary seeks nominations from representatives of tribal 
governments and American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian 
organizations who have expertise in the areas of workforce development, 
secondary and post-secondary education, healthcare, human services, 
veteran services, and business and economic development to join the 
Council and provide expertise on the WIOA Section 166 Indian and Native 
American Programs. The Charter requires that the Council, to the extent 
practicable, shall represent all geographic areas of the United States 
with a substantial Indian, Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian 
population. Accordingly, the Department seeks representatives from each 
of the six ETA regions (see ETA regions located at: https://www.doleta.gov/regions), as well as representatives from Hawaii, 
Alaska, Oklahoma, and Other Disciplines.
    Appointments for the following 12 members expired on May 11, 2018:

    Mr. Darrell Waldron, Region I, Boston (includes CT, MA, ME, NH, 
NJ, NY, PR, RI, VI and VT);
    Mr. Elkton Richardson and Mr. Curtis Osceola, Region III, 
Atlanta (includes AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, and TN);
    Ms. Kimberly Carroll, Region IV, Dallas (includes AR, CO, LA, 
MT, ND, NM, OK, SD, TX, UT, and WY);
    Ms. Christine Campbell, Region V, Chicago (includes IA, IL, IN, 
KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, OH, and WI);
    Mr. Gary Rickard, Ms. Roselyn Shirley, and Mr. Jacob Bernal, 
Region VI, San Francisco (includes AK, AZ, CA, GU, HI, ID, NV, OR, 
and WA);
    Mr. Michael Tucker, Region VI, Alaska Native representative; and
    Dr. Cynthia Lindquist, Mr. Jason Smith, and Mr. Dave Archambault 
II, Other Disciplines representatives.

    All individuals listed above are eligible for nomination.
    Appointments for the following five members expired on November 14, 
2018:

    Chief G. Anne Richardson, Region II, Philadelphia (includes DE, 
MD, PA, WV and VA);
    Mr. Erwin L. Pahmahmie, Jr., Region IV, Dallas (includes AR, CO, 
LA, MT, ND, NM, OK, SD, TX, UT, and WY);

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    Mr. Daryl Legg, Region IV, Oklahoma representative;
    Ms. Winona Whitman, Region VI, Native Hawaiian representative; 
and
    Chairman Michael Hunter, Other Disciplines.

    All members listed above are eligible for nomination.
    Grantee representatives from the six ETA regions (including those 
designated as Pub. L. 102-477 grantees) may only submit nominations for 
individuals residing in their ETA region. Grantees from any ETA region 
may nominate individuals for Other Disciplines who reside in any ETA 
region. In order to meet the FACA requirement of a fairly balanced 
membership, individuals will also be nominated to represent Alaska 
Natives and Native Hawaiians in Region VI in addition to nominations 
for Region VI. Due to the number of tribes and the concentration of 
American Indians in Oklahoma, individuals will be nominated to 
represent the State of Oklahoma in addition to nominations for Region 
IV.
    In submitting nominations, please consider the nominee's 
availability to attend and actively participate in Council meetings (a 
minimum of two meetings annually), willingness to serve on Council 
workgroups, and ability to provide feedback to the grantee community. 
Communication between the Council member and his or her constituency is 
essential to the partnership between the Department and the Indian and 
Native American communities. Nominations must include:
     Whether the nomination is for the May 11, 2018, vacancy or 
the November 14, 2018, vacancy;
     Nomination category (e.g., ETA Region, Native Hawaiian 
representative, Alaska Native representative, Oklahoma representative, 
or representative for Other Disciplines). Those nominating a regional 
representative must reside in the same region as the nominee;
     Name;
     Title;
     Organization;
     Address;
     City, State, and Zip Code;
     Email;
     Phone Number;
     If nominated for Other Disciplines, specify Discipline;
     Nominator's Name;
     Organization;
     City, State;
     Signature and Date;
     Verification that the nominee formally accepted the 
nomination, and, for purposes of vetting, the nominee's date of birth 
is required;
     Signature and Date;
     A copy of the biographical information and resume of the 
nominee; and
     A cover letter that provides the reason(s) for nominating 
the individual and their particular expertise in the areas of workforce 
development, secondary and post-secondary education, healthcare, human 
services, veteran services, or business and economic development. In 
addition, the cover letter must state that the nomination is in 
response to this Federal Register Notice and that the nominee (if 
someone other than oneself) has accepted the nomination. We have 
provided an optional form for convenience. Download at https://doleta.gov/dinap/pdf/NAETC_Nomination_Form.pdf.

    Authority: Pursuant to 29 U.S.C. 3221(i)(4), Section 166(i)(4) 
of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Pub. L. 113-
128; Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) as amended 5 U.S.C. App.

Molly E. Conway,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training Administration, 
Labor.
[FR Doc. 2019-05931 Filed 3-27-19; 8:45 am]
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