[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 92 (Tuesday, May 12, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28040-28041]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-10079]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Veterans' Employment and Training Service


Notice of a Vacancy and 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 
soliciting nominations from the public to fill one vacancy from a 
veterans service organization that has a national employment program to 
be considered for appointment as a member of the Advisory Committee on 
Veterans' Employment, Training, and Employer Outreach (ACVETEO, or the 
Committee).

DATES: Nominations for membership on the Committee must be received no 
later than 11:59 p.m. EST on June 30, 2020. Packages received after 
this time will not be considered for the remainder of the current 
membership cycle ending January 31, 2022. The Committee looks to fill 
one vacancy as a result of this request. All nomination packages should 
be sent to the Designated Federal Official by email to 
[email protected] subject line ``2020 ACVETEO VSO Nomination''. 
For more information, contact Gregory B. Green, Designated Federal 
Official, ACVETEO, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave NW, 
Room S-1312, Washington, DC 20210; telephone (202) 693-4734. Additional 
information regarding the Committee, including its charter, current 
membership list, annual reports and meeting minutes, may be found at 
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/about/advisorycommittee.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The term of membership for the appointed 
member will run through January 31, 2022. The Committee'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.
    DOL is soliciting nominations to fill one vacancy on the Committee. 
The Committee is currently composed of 15 members, in addition to ex-
officio members. 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;
    (6) Experience in transition assistance;

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    (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.
    Requirements for Nomination Submission: Nominations should be 
formatted in Microsoft Word or PDF (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;
    (7) Statement that the nominee has no apparent conflicts of 
interest that would preclude membership.
    (8) An affirmative statement that the nominee is not a federally 
registered lobbyist, and that the nominee understands that, if 
appointed, the nominee will not be allowed to continue to serve as an 
Advisory Committee member if the nominee becomes a federally registered 
lobbyist.
    Individual 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 May 6, 2020.
John Lowry,
Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and Training Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-10079 Filed 5-11-20; 8:45 am]
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