[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 217 (Monday, November 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77614-77615]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-24935]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Workforce Information Advisory Council

AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration, Labor.

ACTION: Notice of a virtual WIAC meeting December 4, 2023.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Workforce Information Advisory 
Council (WIAC or Advisory Council) will meet virtually December 4, 
2023. Information for public attendance at the virtual meeting will be 
posted at www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/wioa/wiac/meetings several days 
prior to the meeting date. The meeting will be open to the public.

DATES: The meeting will take place December 4, 2023. The meeting will 
begin at 2 p.m. EST and conclude at approximately 4 p.m. EST. Public 
statements and requests for special accommodations or to address the 
Advisory Council must be received by November 27, 2023.

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: This meeting is 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 continually 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 December 4, 2023, meeting are: 
(1) review minutes from November 2023 meeting; (2) continue discussion 
from the November 2023 meeting to determine focus areas for the WIAC to 
research, and (3) set expectations for a multi-day in-person meeting to 
be held in early 2024. 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 3:30 p.m. EST for approximately 10 minutes. However, that 
time may change at the WIAC chair's discretion.

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    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 
``December 2023 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 ``December 
2023 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,
Principle Deputy Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training.
[FR Doc. 2023-24935 Filed 11-9-23; 8:45 am]
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