[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 125 (Friday, June 30, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42394-42395]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-13910]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Request for Membership Nominations for the Advisory Committee on 
Apprenticeship (ACA)

AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration (ETA), Labor.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Acting Secretary of Labor (Secretary) has determined that 
the renewal of the Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship (hereinafter 
ACA or Committee) was necessary and in the public interest. The 
Department of Labor re-established the ACA Charter in 2021, and 
recently renewed its Charter, with revisions, on May 11, 2023. The 
Acting Secretary of Labor is now requesting nominations of qualified 
candidates to be considered for appointment to the ACA for the 2023-
2025 membership term.

DATES: All ACA membership nominations must be received by midnight no 
later than thirty (30) days from the date of this publication.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For any questions concerning the ACA 
nomination process, please contact Ms. Kenya Huckaby, Executive 
Assistant, Office of Apprenticeship, Employment and Training 
Administration, at [email protected], with a carbon copy to the ACA 
email box at [email protected], telephone (202) 
693-3795 (this is not a toll-free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Registered Apprenticeship is a unique public 
private partnership that is highly dependent on the engagement and 
involvement of its stakeholders and partners for its ongoing 
operational effectiveness. Apart from the ACA, there is no single 
organization or group with the broad representation of employers, labor 
unions, and public entities available to consider the complexities and 
relationship of apprenticeship activities to other training efforts or 
to provide advice on such matters to the Secretary. It is particularly 
important to have such perspectives as DOL considers the expansion of 
registered apprenticeship and how best to fundamentally instill a 
permanent culture of inclusion in our workforce. The ACA's insights and 
recommendations on the best ways to address critical apprenticeship 
issues to meet the emerging needs of industry, labor organizations, and 
the public are critical. To learn additional information about the ACA 
please visit the ACA's landing page at: https://www.apprenticeship.gov/advisory-committee-apprenticeship.
    Membership Composition: The ACA membership will consist of a range 
of 27-30 voting members with balanced representation of employers or 
industry associations, labor or joint labor-management organizations, 
and public entities and/or institutions. The ACA is solely advisory in 
nature, and will consider testimony, reports, comments, research, 
evidence, and existing practices as appropriate to develop 
recommendations for inclusion in its final recommendations to the 
Secretary. Members of the ACA serve without compensation, but will be 
allowed travel expenses, including per diem.
    The final membership will come from a cross-section of individuals 
directly affected, interested, and qualified as appropriate to the 
nature and functions of the ACA. Each ACA member will serve at the 
pleasure of the Secretary for a specified term. The Secretary may also 
appoint members to fill any ACA vacancies for the unexpired portions of

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the term. The National Association of State and Territorial 
Apprenticeship Directors will be represented by its current President 
on the public group. Additionally, the Secretary will appoint one of 
the public members to serve as the ACA Chairperson. After appointments 
are made, the ACA members will elect two co-chairs--one from the 
members representing the employers and one from the members 
representing the labor organizations. Representatives from the U.S. 
Departments of Commerce, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, 
Housing and Urban Development, Transportation, and the Office of 
Personnel Management will be invited to serve as non-voting, ex officio 
members. The Acting Assistant Secretary of Labor for ETA will also 
serve as a non-voting, ex officio member.
    Membership Terms: Members will be appointed for a specified term as 
designated by the Secretary. Appointments to vacancies occurring during 
the terms of such appointments will be for the unexpired portions of 
those terms. To the extent permitted by the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act and other laws, Committee membership should also be consistent with 
achieving the greatest impact, scope, and credibility among diverse 
stakeholders. The diversity in such membership includes, but is not 
limited to, race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, and gender 
identity.
    Candidate Background Checks: In accordance with Departmental 
policy, all nominees under consideration to serve on the ACA will 
undergo a candidate background check to ensure there are no adverse 
legal or enforcement issues with the Department of Labor. Additionally, 
prior to appointment, final candidates will be required to complete 
form DLMS 1-900, Appendix A, a self-certification letter regarding 
criminal background. This form will be shared under separate cover as 
appropriate.
    General Expectations for ACA Members: Candidates for consideration 
to be members of the ACA must be representative of a constituent base 
connected to apprenticeship activities. ACA Members should also have:
    1. A demonstrated interest in the national apprenticeship system.
    2. The ability and readiness to devote time and effort to attend 
all public ACA meetings, actively participate in ACA deliberations, 
advocate for the apprenticeship system, and participate in other member 
activities that are planned. Appointed ACA members will meet publicly 
on a quarterly basis. The time commitment for these public meetings 
will range from two to four hours for a virtual meeting and one to two 
days for an in-person meeting. Meeting locations will vary and consist 
of a mix between in-person and virtual meetings. Attendance of these 
quarterly public meetings is mandatory except for limited 
circumstances. In such limited circumstances, an appointed ACA member 
will have the opportunity to send a delegate to participate in their 
place. Delegates should be capable of fully representing the interests 
of the appointed member and their constituency base. However, ACA 
membership is not transferable to a delegate and this opportunity 
should be utilized on a limited and as-needed basis to ensure the 
balance of perspectives of the appointed membership. Additional tasks 
of appointed ACA members may include participation in subcommittee 
meetings, site visits, and/or participation in other group engagement 
activities. Appointed members, or their delegate in limited 
circumstances, are expected to attend at least 50% of these additional 
tasks as scheduled.
    3. The ability to analyze issues related to the apprenticeship 
model and to be a part of the deliberative process of advising the 
Secretary of Labor regarding innovative and emerging apprenticeship 
models and best practices.
    4. The ability to remain objective and work well as a member of the 
Committee.
    Nomination Process: Nominations received within thirty (30) days 
from the date of this publication will be given first consideration for 
membership on the ACA. Nominations received after thirty (30) days from 
the date of this publication, will be considered for nomination to the 
Committee as later vacancies occur. Information on how to submit a 
nomination for the ACA will be posted on the ACA's landing page under 
the membership tab at https://www.apprenticeship.gov/advisory-committee-apprenticeship. Nominees and/or Nominators will need to 
submit:
     A copy of the nominee's resume;
     A cover letter that provides the reason(s) for nominating 
the individual, including a description of the relevant experience and 
subject-matter expertise of that person concerning the development of a 
skilled workforce through quality apprenticeship programs, and the 
member category or categories (i.e., employer, labor, or public) for 
which the individual would like to be considered. The cover letter must 
confirm that the ACA nominee has agreed to be nominated and if 
appointed is willing to serve on the ACA.
     Contact information for the nominee (name, title, business 
address, business phone, and business email address. Optionally, 
nominees may also submit letters of support and their LinkedIn profile.
     Information related to the nominee's primary or secondary 
apprenticeship affiliations as well as industry representation(s).
    Please do not include any information in the nomination submission 
that should not be publicly disclosed. In selecting ACA members, the 
Secretary will consider individuals nominated in response to this 
Federal Register notice, as well as other qualified individuals. 
Nominees will be appointed based upon their demonstrated 
qualifications, professional experience, and demonstrated knowledge of 
issues related to the scope and purpose of the ACA, as well as the need 
to obtain a diverse range of views on this important subject.

Brent Parton,
Acting Assistant Secretary for the Employment and Training 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2023-13910 Filed 6-29-23; 8:45 am]
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