[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 169 (Friday, September 3, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49570-49571]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-19066]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Veterans' Employment and Training Service


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: Solicitation of nominations.

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SUMMARY: Veterans' Employment and Training Service is seeking 
nominations of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment as 
members of the Advisory Committee on Veterans' Employment, Training, 
and Employer Outreach (ACVETEO, or the Committee). The Secretary of 
Labor will appoint at least 12, but no more than 16, members who serve 
as Special Government Employees. Members will consist of: (1) Seven 
individuals, one each from among the representatives nominated by (a) 
the Society for Human Resource Management, (b) the Business Roundtable, 
(c) National Association of State Workforce Agencies, (d) the United 
States Chamber of Commerce, (e) the National Federation of Independent 
Business, (f) a nationally recognized labor union or organization and 
(g) the National Governors Association; (2) no more than five 
representatives nominated by Veterans Service Organizations that have a 
national employment program; and (3) no more than five individuals who 
are recognized authorities in the fields of business, employment, 
training, rehabilitation, or labor and who are not employees of DOL.

DATES: Nominations for membership on the Committee must be received no 
later than 11:59 p.m. EST on October 31, 2021. Packages received after 
this time will not be considered for the current membership cycle.

ADDRESSES: All nomination packages must be sent by email to the 
Designated Federal Official to [email protected] subject line ``2021 
ACVETEO Nomination''.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Gregory Green, Designated Federal 
Official for the ACVETEO, [email protected], (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 ACVETEO is a Congressionally mandated 
advisory committee authorized under Title 38, U.S. Code, Section 4110 
and subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. app. 2, as 
amended. The ACVETEO is responsible for: Assessing employment and 
training needs of veterans; determining the extent to which the 
programs and activities of the U.S. Department of Labor meet these 
needs; assisting to conduct outreach to employers seeking to hire 
veterans; making recommendations to the Secretary, through the 
Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and Training Service, with 
respect to outreach activities and employment and training needs of 
veterans; and carrying

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out such other activities necessary to make required reports and 
recommendations. DOL is soliciting nominations for members to serve on 
the Committee. 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 PDF and saved as one document (one nomination per 
nominator). The nomination package should be submitted in the following 
order and 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 Veterans Service Organization's (VSO) 
national employment program: To be considered a national employment 
program, the VSO must offer nationwide access to employment resources 
for veterans seeking employment.
    (8) Recognition as a VSO 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.
    Individuals selected for appointment to the Committee will be 
reimbursed for per diem and travel for attending in-person 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 August 26, 2021.
James Rodriquez,
Acting Assistant Secretary, Veterans' Employment and Training.
[FR Doc. 2021-19066 Filed 9-2-21; 8:45 am]
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