[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 173 (Friday, September 4, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55322-55323]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-19596]


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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 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). The term of membership for the 
appointed member will run through January 31, 2022.

DATES: Nominations for membership on the Committee must be received no 
later than 11:59 p.m. EST on October 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, [email protected] 
with a 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. 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 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

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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;
    (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) Provide a summary of the VSO's National Employment Program: To 
be considered as a Veteran Service Organization with a National 
Employment Program, the Veteran Service Organization must offer 
nationwide access to employment resources for all interested American 
veterans seeking employment.
    (8) Recognition as a Veterans Service Organizations accredited by 
the Department of Veterans Affairs through the Office of the General 
Counsel, listed on this site: https://www.va.gov/ogc/apps/accreditation/index.asp.
    (9) Statement that the nominee has no apparent conflicts of 
interest that would preclude membership.
    (10) 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 in Washington, DC, this 31st day of August 2020.
John Lowry,
Assistant Secretary, Veterans' Employment and Training Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-19596 Filed 9-3-20; 8:45 am]
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