82 FR 34553 - Nominations for the Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 141 (July 25, 2017)

Page Range		34553-34554
FR Document		2017-15682

The Secretary of Labor invites interested persons to submit nominations for individuals to serve on the Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion (hereinafter ``the Task Force'' or ``the panel''), a non-discretionary federal advisory committee authorized pursuant to section 8 of Executive Order 13801, entitled ``Expanding Apprenticeships in America'' (hereinafter ``the Executive Order''), which was issued on June 15, 2017 (82 FR 28229) and which directed the Secretary of Labor to establish and chair such a panel in the Department of Labor.

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Nominations for the Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion

AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration, Labor.

ACTION: Solicitation of nominations to serve on the Task Force on 
Apprenticeship Expansion.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of Labor invites interested persons to submit 
nominations for individuals to serve on the Task Force on 
Apprenticeship Expansion (hereinafter ``the Task Force'' or ``the 
panel''), a non-discretionary federal advisory committee authorized 
pursuant to section 8 of Executive Order 13801, entitled ``Expanding 
Apprenticeships in America'' (hereinafter ``the Executive Order''), 
which was issued on June 15, 2017 (82 FR 28229) and which directed the 
Secretary of Labor to establish and chair such a panel in the 
Department of Labor.

DATES: If transmitted by mail, nominations for individuals to serve on 
the Task Force must be postmarked by August 8, 2017. Alternatively, if 
Task Force nominations are submitted electronically or by hand 
delivery, such nominations must be received by August 8, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons may submit Task Force nominations, 
including relevant attachments, through any of the following methods:
     Electronically: Send to: [email protected] 
(and please specify in the email subject line, ``Nominations for Task 
Force on Apprenticeship Expansion'').
     Mail, express delivery, hand delivery, messenger service, 
or courier service: Submit one copy of the documents listed above to 
the following address: U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and 
Training Administration, Office of Apprenticeship, Task Force on 
Apprenticeship Expansion, Room C-5321, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20210.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For any questions concerning the Task 
Force nomination process, please contact Ms. Natalie S. Linton, Program 
Analyst, Employment and Training Administration, Office of 
Apprenticeship, at [email protected], telephone (202) 693-3592 
(this is not a toll-free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Task Force is being established in 
accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. 2. The Task Force is charged with the 
mission of identifying strategies and proposals to promote 
apprenticeships, especially in sectors where apprenticeship programs 
are insufficient. Upon completion of this assignment, the Task Force 
shall

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submit to the President of the United States a final report which 
details these strategies and proposals. Pursuant to the Executive 
Order, the report must specifically address the following four topics:
     Federal initiatives to promote apprenticeships;
     Administrative and legislative reforms that would 
facilitate the formation and success of apprenticeship programs;
     The most effective strategies for creating industry-
recognized apprenticeships; and
     The most effective strategies for amplifying and 
encouraging private-sector initiatives to promote apprenticeships.
    The Task Force will be 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 report to the President. While the Executive Order did not 
set forth a definite time frame by which the panel must complete its 
development of apprenticeship-related strategies and proposals and 
submit its final report to the President, it is important to note that 
the Task Force will not be continuing in nature. Pursuant to the 
Executive Order, the Task Force shall terminate 30 days after it 
submits its final report to the President.
    Under the Executive Order, the Secretary of Labor shall serve as 
the Chair of the Task Force. The Secretaries of Education and Commerce 
shall serve as Vice-Chairs of the Task Force. The Secretary of Labor 
shall appoint the other members of the Task Force, which shall consist 
of no more than twenty (20) individuals who work for or represent the 
perspectives of American companies, trade or industry groups, 
educational institutions, and labor unions, and such other persons as 
the Secretary of Labor may from time to time designate. These members 
shall include distinguished citizens from outside of the Federal 
Government with relevant experience or subject-matter expertise 
concerning the development of a skilled workforce through quality 
apprenticeship programs. Pursuant to the Executive Order, a member of 
the Task Force may designate a senior member of his or her organization 
to attend any Task Force meeting.
    Members of the Task Force shall serve without additional 
compensation for their work on the Task Force, but shall be allowed 
travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, to the 
extent permitted by law for persons serving intermittently in the 
Government service (5 U.S.C. 5701-5707), consistent with the 
availability of funds. Each member of the Task Force shall serve at the 
pleasure of the Secretary of Labor for a term specified in the Task 
Force's charter (not to exceed 30 days after the delivery of the 
panel's final report to the President). The Secretary of Labor may also 
appoint members to fill any Task Force vacancies that may emerge while 
the panel is in existence.
    Nomination Process: Any interested person or organization may 
nominate one or more qualified individuals for membership on the Task 
Force. If you would like to nominate yourself or another person for 
appointment to the panel, you must include the following information as 
part of the application:
     A copy of the nominee's resume;
     A cover letter that provides your 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
     Contact information for the nominee (name, title, business 
address, business phone, fax number, and business email address).
    In addition, the cover letter must represent that the Task Force 
nominee has agreed to be nominated and is willing to serve on the 
panel. Please do not include any information in your nomination 
submission that you do not want publicly disclosed. In selecting Task 
Force members, the Secretary of Labor 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 Task Force, 
as well as the need to obtain a diverse range of views on this 
important subject.

Byron Zuidema,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Employment and Training 
Administration.
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which I take official notice,5 Registrant’s control technology, at both Logansport ACTION: Solicitation of nominations to
registration did, in fact, expire on June kilns. In addition, the proposed serve on the Task Force on
30, 2017. Moreover, Registrant has not agreement reduces the allowable NOX Apprenticeship Expansion.
filed a renewal application, whether emissions rate at both kilns. Finally, the
timely or not. proposed Third Modification notes that SUMMARY: The Secretary of Labor invites
It is well settled that ‘‘[i]f a registrant Essroc is now known as Lehigh Hanson interested persons to submit
has not submitted a timely renewal ECC. nominations for individuals to serve on
application prior to the expiration date, The publication of this notice opens the Task Force on Apprenticeship
then the registration expires and there is a period for public comment on the Expansion (hereinafter ‘‘the Task Force’’
nothing to revoke.’’ Ronald J. Riegel, 63 Third Modification. Comments should or ‘‘the panel’’), a non-discretionary
FR 67132, 67133 (1998); see also be addressed to the Assistant Attorney federal advisory committee authorized
William W. Nucklos, 73 FR 34330 General, Environment and Natural pursuant to section 8 of Executive Order
(2008). Furthermore, because Registrant Resources Division, and should refer to 13801, entitled ‘‘Expanding
did not file a renewal application, there United States v. Essroc Cement Corp., Apprenticeships in America’’
is no application to act upon. See D.J. Ref. No. 90–5–2–1–09608. All (hereinafter ‘‘the Executive Order’’),
Nucklos, 73 FR at 34330. Accordingly, comments must be submitted no later which was issued on June 15, 2017 (82
because there is neither a registration, than thirty (30) days after the FR 28229) and which directed the
nor an application, to act upon, I hold publication date of this notice. Secretary of Labor to establish and chair
that this case is now moot. Comments may be submitted either by such a panel in the Department of
email or by mail: Labor.
Order
DATES: If transmitted by mail,
Pursuant to the authority vested in me To submit nominations for individuals to serve on
Send them to:
by 21 U.S.C. 824(a), as well as 28 CFR comments:
the Task Force must be postmarked by
0.100(b), I order that the Order to Show August 8, 2017. Alternatively, if Task
By email ...... pubcomment-ees.enrd@
Cause issued to Mohammed S. Force nominations are submitted
usdoj.gov.
Aljanaby, M.D., be, and it hereby is, By mail ........ Assistant Attorney General, electronically or by hand delivery, such
dismissed. U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O. Box nominations must be received by
Dated: July 14, 2017. 7611, Washington, DC August 8, 2017.
Chuck Rosenberg, 20044–7611.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons may
Acting Administrator. submit Task Force nominations,
During the public comment period,
[FR Doc. 2017–15494 Filed 7–24–17; 8:45 am] including relevant attachments, through
the Third Modification may be
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examined and downloaded at this
• Electronically: Send to:
Justice Department Web site: https://
Apprenticeshiptaskforce@dol.gov (and
www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE please specify in the email subject line,
We will provide a paper copy of the
‘‘Nominations for Task Force on
Notice of Lodging of Proposed Third Third Modification to Consent Decree
Apprenticeship Expansion’’).
Modification to Consent Decree Under upon written request and payment of • Mail, express delivery, hand
the Clean Air Act reproduction costs. Please mail your delivery, messenger service, or courier
request and payment to: Consent Decree service: Submit one copy of the
On July 19, 2017, the United States Library, U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O. Box
lodged a proposed Third Modification documents listed above to the following
7611, Washington, DC 20044–7611. address: U.S. Department of Labor,
to the Consent Decree (‘‘Third Please enclose a check or money order
Modification’’) with the United States Employment and Training
for $3.25 (25 cents per page
District Court for the Western District of Administration, Office of
reproduction cost) payable to the United
Pennsylvania in the lawsuit entitled Apprenticeship, Task Force on
States Treasury. For a complete copy of
United States, et al. v. Essroc Cement Apprenticeship Expansion, Room C–
the original Consent Decree, the prior
Corp., Civil No. 2:11–cv–01650. 5321, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
approved modification, and the
The Court approved the original Washington, DC 20210.
proposed Third Modification (without
Consent Decree in 2012, resolving FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
exhibits and signature pages), the cost is
claims under the Clean Air Act against $20.00. any questions concerning the Task
six Essroc cement facilities in three Force nomination process, please
states and Puerto Rico. The proposed Randall M. Stone, contact Ms. Natalie S. Linton, Program
Third Modification affects only Acting Assistant Section Chief, Analyst, Employment and Training
Defendant’s Logansport facility in Environmental Enforcement Section, Administration, Office of
Environment and Natural Resources Division. Apprenticeship, at Linton.Natalie.S.@
Logansport, Indiana. The proposed
Third Modification reworks [FR Doc. 2017–15541 Filed 7–24–17; 8:45 am] dol.gov, telephone (202) 693–3592 (this
requirements for controlling emissions BILLING CODE 4410–15–P is not a toll-free number).
of nitrogen oxides, known as NOX, at SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Task
Logansport. Under the proposed Force is being established in accordance
agreement, Essroc will no longer be DEPARTMENT OF LABOR with the provisions of the Federal
required to install a NOX control Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as
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technology known as SNCR (which Employment and Training amended, 5 U.S.C. App. 2. The Task
stands for selective non-catalytic Administration Force is charged with the mission of
reduction) at Logansport Kiln 2. Instead, Nominations for the Task Force on identifying strategies and proposals to
Essroc will be required to install water Apprenticeship Expansion promote apprenticeships, especially in
injection technology, another NOX sectors where apprenticeship programs
AGENCY:Employment and Training are insufficient. Upon completion of
5 See 5 U.S.C. 556(e); 21 CFR 1316.59(e). Administration, Labor. this assignment, the Task Force shall

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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Solicitation of nominations to serve on the Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion.
Dates		If transmitted by mail, nominations for individuals to serve on the Task Force must be postmarked by August 8, 2017. Alternatively, if Task Force nominations are submitted electronically or by hand delivery, such nominations must be received by August 8, 2017.
Contact		For any questions concerning the Task Force nomination process, please contact Ms. Natalie S. Linton, Program Analyst, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Apprenticeship, at [email protected], telephone (202) 693-3592 (this is not a toll-free number).
FR Citation		82 FR 34553

82 FR 34553 - Nominations for the Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion

DEPARTMENT OF LABOREmployment and Training Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 141 (July 25, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration