[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 164 (Monday, August 24, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52157-52158]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-18480]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Workforce Information Advisory Council (WIAC)

AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration, Labor.

ACTION: Notice of virtual meetings.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the WIAC will meet for three days, 
virtually. Information for public attendance at the virtual meeting 
will be posted at www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/wioa/wiac/meetings several 
days prior to the meeting date. The meeting will be open to the public.

DATES: The meetings will take place over a three day time period, 
beginning Tuesday September 8, 2020, and ending Thursday September 10, 
2020. The meetings will begin at 1 p.m. EDT and conclude no later than 
5 p.m. EDT on each day. Public statements and requests for special 
accommodations or to address the Advisory Council must be received by 
September 1, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Information for public attendance at the virtual meeting 
will be posted at www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/wioa/wiac/meetings several 
days prior to the meeting date. If problems arise accessing the 
meeting, please contact Donald Haughton, Unit Chief in the Division of 
National Programs, Tools, and Technical Assistance, Employment and 
Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, at 202-693-2784.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Rietzke, Chief, Division of 
National Programs, Tools, and Technical Assistance, Employment and 
Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Room C-4510, 200 
Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20210; Telephone: 202-693-3912. 
Mr. Rietzke is the Designated Federal Officer for the WIAC.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: This meeting is being held pursuant to Sec. 308 of the 
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (WIOA) (Pub. L. 113-
128), which amends Sec. 15 of the Wagner-Peyser Act of 1933 (29 U.S.C. 
491-2). The WIAC is an important component of the Workforce Innovation 
and Opportunity Act. The WIAC is a Federal Advisory Committee of 
workforce and labor market information experts representing a broad 
range of national, State, and local data and information users and 
producers. The WIAC was established in accordance with provisions of 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended (5 U.S.C. App.) 
and will act in accordance with the applicable provisions of FACA and 
its implementing regulation at 41 CFR 102-3. The purpose of the WIAC is 
to provide recommendations to the Secretary of Labor, working jointly 
through the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training and the 
Commissioner of Labor Statistics, to address: (1) The evaluation and 
improvement of the nationwide workforce and labor market information 
(WLMI) system and statewide systems that comprise the nationwide 
system; and (2) how the Department and the States will cooperate in the 
management of those systems. These systems include programs to produce 
employment- related statistics and State and local workforce and labor 
market information.
    The Department of Labor anticipates the WIAC will accomplish its 
objectives by: (1) Studying workforce and labor market information 
issues; (2) seeking and sharing information on innovative approaches, 
new technologies, and data to inform employment, skills training, and 
workforce and economic development decision making and policy; and (3) 
advising the Secretary on how the workforce and labor market 
information system can best support workforce development, planning, 
and program development. Additional information is available at 
www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/wioa/wiac/meetings.
    Purpose: The WIAC is currently in the process of identifying and 
reviewing issues and aspects of the WLMI system and statewide systems 
that comprise the nationwide system and how the Department and the 
States will cooperate in the management of those systems. As part of 
this process, the Advisory Council meets to gather information and to 
engage in deliberative and planning activities to facilitate the 
development and provision of its recommendations to the Secretary in a 
timely manner.
    Agenda: Members will study and discuss the current status of the 
WLMI system and begin to develop ideas for improving the WLMI system. 
The committee may hear general information from subject matters experts 
in BLS and ETA. A detailed agenda will be available at www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/wioa/wiac/meetings shortly before the meetings commence.
    The Advisory Council will open the floor for public comment. The 
first opportunity for public comment is expected to be at 3 p.m. EDT on 
September 10, 2020; however, that time may change at the WIAC chair's 
discretion. Once the member discussion, public comment period, and 
discussion of next steps and new business has concluded, the meeting 
will adjourn.
    The full agenda for the meeting, and changes or updates to the 
agenda, will be posted on the WIAC's web page, www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/wioa/wiac/meetings.
    Attending the meeting: Members of the public who require reasonable 
accommodations to attend the meeting may submit requests for 
accommodations via email to the email address indicated in the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section with the subject line ``September 
2020 WIAC Meeting Accommodations'' by the date indicated in the DATES 
section. Please include a specific description of the accommodations 
requested and phone number or email address where you may be contacted 
if additional information is needed to meet your request.
    Public statements: Organizations or members of the public wishing 
to submit written statements may do so by mailing them to the person 
and address indicated in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by 
the date indicated in the DATES section or transmitting them as email 
attachments in PDF format to the email address indicated in the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section with the subject line ``September 
2020 WIAC Meeting Public Statements'' by the date indicated in the 
DATES section. Submitters may include their name and contact 
information in a cover letter for mailed statements or in the body of 
the email for statements transmitted electronically. Relevant 
statements received before the date indicated in the DATES section will 
be included in the record of the meeting. No deletions, modifications, 
or redactions will be made to statements received, as they are public 
records. Please do not include personally identifiable information in 
your public statement.
    Requests to Address the Advisory Council: Members of the public or 
representatives of organizations wishing to address the Advisory 
Council should forward their requests to the contact indicated in the 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section, or contact

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the same by phone, by the date indicated in the DATES section. Oral 
presentations will be limited to 10 minutes, time permitting, and shall 
proceed at the discretion of the Council chair. Individuals with 
disabilities, or others who need special accommodations, should 
indicate their needs along with their request.

John Pallasch,
Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training Administration.
[FR Doc. 2020-18480 Filed 8-21-20; 8:45 am]
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