[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 145 (Monday, August 2, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41518-41519]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-16370]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Workforce Information Advisory Council

AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration, Labor.

ACTION: Notice of three virtual meetings in August 2021.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Workforce Information Advisory 
Council (WIAC or Advisory Council) will meet for three days, virtually. 
Information for public attendance at the virtual meetings will be 
posted at

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www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/wioa/wiac/meetings several days prior to each 
meeting date. The meetings will be open to the public.

DATES: The meetings will take place August 19, 2021, August 24, 2021, 
and August 31, 2021. Each meeting will begin at 12:00pm EDT and 
conclude at approximately 4:00 p.m. EDT. Public statements and requests 
for special accommodations or to address the Advisory Council must be 
received one week prior to the relevant meeting date.

ADDRESSES: Information for public attendance at the virtual meetings 
will be posted at www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/wioa/wiac/meetings several 
days prior to each meeting date. If problems arise accessing the 
meetings, 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 WIAC Designated Federal Officer.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Background: These meetings are 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 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 (Secretary), 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: The agenda topics for this series of virtual meetings are: 
(1) Review and approve minutes from the previous meeting; (2) remarks 
and discussion with Department of Labor leadership or agency staff on 
role of WLMI in economic recovery; (3) review and discuss reports and 
recommendations from the three sub-committees--Unemployment Insurance 
Wage Records, Changing Nature of Work, and Funding for State/Local WLMI 
Capacity; (4) discuss potential areas for future recommendations; and 
(5) comment period for the general public. 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 at 
approximately 2:30 p.m. EST on each meeting date and last for 
approximately 10 minutes. However, that time may change at the WIAC 
Chair's discretion.
    Attending the meetings: Members of the public who require 
reasonable accommodations to attend any of the meetings may submit 
requests for accommodations via email to the email address indicated in 
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section with the subject line 
``August 2021 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 ``August 2021 
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 each 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 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 WIAC Chair. Individuals with disabilities, or others 
who need special accommodations, should indicate their needs along with 
their request.

Suzan G. LeVine,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Employment and Training, Labor.
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