[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 106 (Friday, May 31, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47179-47180]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-11953]


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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 June 26 and 27, 2024.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Workforce Information Advisory 
Council (WIAC or Advisory Council) will meet virtually June 26 and 27, 
2024. 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 meeting will take place June 26 and 27, 2024. The meeting 
will begin at 12 p.m. EDT and conclude at approximately 2 p.m. EDT on 
each day. Public statements and requests for special accommodations or 
to address the Advisory Council must be received by June 17, 2024.

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

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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 meeting are: (1) Using data more 
effectively to advance key policy goals; (2) Identifying opportunities 
for and overcoming barriers to increased data sharing; (3) Improving 
access to and presentation of data for customers; and (4) Expanding and 
improving the currency and relevance of data on skills. Additionally, 
sub-committees will provide updates on progress toward developing 
recommendations for the Advisory Council's consideration, and the 
Advisory Council will discuss agenda items for a fall 2024 meeting. 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 1:15 p.m. EDT 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 
``June 2024 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 more 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 ``June 2024 
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.

Jos[eacute] Javier Rodr[iacute]guez,
Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, Labor.
[FR Doc. 2024-11953 Filed 5-30-24; 8:45 am]
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