[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 190 (Monday, October 3, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59830-59831]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-21347]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Workforce Information Advisory Council

AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration, Labor.

ACTION: Notice of two virtual meetings in October 2022.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Workforce Information Advisory 
Council (WIAC or Advisory Council) will meet for two days, virtually. 
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. The meetings will be open to the public.

DATES: The meetings will take place October 25, 2022 and October 27, 
2022.

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Each meeting will begin at 1:00 p.m. EST and conclude at approximately 
3:00 p.m. EST. Public statements and requests for special 
accommodations or to address the Advisory Council must be received by 
October 21, 2022.

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; 
Email: [email protected]. 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 an important component of WIOA. 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 the October 25, 2022 meeting are: (1) 
review minutes from the previous meeting, (2) review and discuss the 
sub-committee work on industrial policy, (3) review and discuss the 
sub-committee work on post-pandemic effects on the labor market, (4) 
develop a set of recommendations regarding the sub-committee 
discussions, (5) comment period for the general public, and (6) other 
business as needed. The agenda topics for the October 27, 2022, meeting 
are: (1) review minutes from the previous meeting, (2) review and 
discuss the sub-committee work on worker experiences and skills, (3) 
develop a set of recommendations regarding the sub-committee 
discussion, (4) comment period for the general public, and (5) other 
business as needed. 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 2:00 p.m. EST on for both meeting dates, 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 
``October 2022 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 ``October 
2022 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 Advisory Council chair. Individuals with 
disabilities, or others who need special accommodations, should 
indicate their needs along with their request.

Brent Parton,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training Administration.
[FR Doc. 2022-21347 Filed 9-30-22; 8:45 am]
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