82 FR 49681 - Notice of the Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion Charter Establishment and Public Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 206 (October 26, 2017)

Page Range		49681-49682
FR Document		2017-23305

The Department of Labor is publishing this notice to announce the establishment of a Charter for 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 and to provide notice, pursuant to section 10 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), of the initial public meeting of the Task Force to be held on November 13, 2017.

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Notice of the Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion Charter 
Establishment and Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor is publishing this notice to announce 
the establishment of a Charter for 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 and to 
provide notice, pursuant to section 10 of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (FACA), of the initial public meeting of the Task Force 
to be held on November 13, 2017.

DATES: The initial public meeting of the Task Force will begin at 
approximately 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on November 13, 2017.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of Labor, 
Frances Perkins Building, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20210. The Department will post any updates regarding the agenda and 
meeting logistics to the Task Force Web site: https://www.dol.gov/apprenticeship/task-force.htm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. John V. Ladd, Administrator, 
Office of Apprenticeship, Employment and Training Administration, U.S. 
Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210, 
Telephone: (202) 693-2796 (this is not a toll-free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Task Force Charter

    The Task Force has been established in accordance with the 
provisions of FACA, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, and its implementing 
regulations (41 CFR 101-6 and 102-3). Interested parties can obtain the 
Task Force's charter on the Task Force Web site: https://www.dol.gov/apprenticeship/task-force.htm. The Task Force is charged with the 
mission of identifying strategies and proposals to promote 
apprenticeships, especially in sectors where apprenticeship programs 
are

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insufficient. Upon completion of this assignment, the Task Force shall 
submit to the President of the United States a final report detailing 
these strategies and proposals. Pursuant to the Executive Order and the 
charter, 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 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 report to the President. While the Executive Order did not 
set forth a definite time 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. Additionally, given 
the nature and mission of the Task Force, some of the meeting 
proceedings could be included in a regulatory docket for an 
apprenticeship rulemaking, or other collection of documents made 
available by the agency for public viewing. Pursuant to both the 
Executive Order and the Charter, the Task Force shall terminate 30 days 
after it submits its final report to the President.
    Under both the Executive Order and the Charter, 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 has appointed the representative members of the 
Task Force, which consists of twenty (20) individuals who work for or 
represent the perspectives of trade and industry groups, companies, 
workforce advocacy organizations, unions, joint labor-management 
organizations, educational institutions, state or local governments, 
and such other persons as the Secretary of Labor may from time to time 
designate. These members include distinguished citizens from outside of 
the Federal Government with relevant experience concerning the 
development of a skilled workforce through quality apprenticeship 
programs. Pursuant to the Executive Order and the charter, 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 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 that will cease 30 days 
after the delivery of the panel's final report to the President, at 
which time the Task Force will be disbanded officially.

II. Initial Public Meeting of the Task Force

    In order to promote openness, and increase public participation, a 
viewing room will be made available for members of the public to 
observe the meeting proceedings. Registration is required. Instructions 
on how to register are listed below and will be posted prominently on 
the Task Force Web site: https://www.dol.gov/apprenticeship/task-force.htm. Members of the public that will view the meeting in-person, 
from the viewing room, are encouraged to arrive early to allow for 
security clearance into the U.S. Department of Labor, Frances Perkins 
Building.

Security and Transportation Instructions for Frances Perkins Building

    Meeting participants should use the visitor's entrance to access 
the Frances Perkins Building, one block north of Constitution Avenue on 
3rd and C Streets NW. For security purposes:
    1. Visitors must present valid photo identification (ID) to receive 
a visitor badge.
    2. Visitors must know the name of the event you are attending: the 
meeting event is the Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion meeting.
    3. Visitor badges are issued by the security officer at the Visitor 
Entrance located at 3rd and C Streets NW., as described above.
    4. Laptops and other electronic devices may be inspected and logged 
for identification purposes.
    5. Due to limited parking options, Metro rail is the easiest way to 
travel to the Frances Perkins Building. For individuals wishing to take 
metro rail, the closest metro stop to the building is Judiciary Square 
on the Red Line.

Notice of Intent To Attend the Meeting:

    All members of the public are being asked to register for the Task 
Force meeting by Tuesday, November 7, 2017, via the public registration 
Web site using the following link: https://secure.thegateam.com/dol-aetf-reg/. Additionally, if individuals have special needs and/or 
disabilities that will require special accommodations, please send an 
email to Apprenticeshiptaskforce@dol.gov, subject line ``Special 
Accommodations for the November 2017 Task Force Meeting'' no later than 
Tuesday, November 7, 2017.
    The tentative agenda for this meeting includes the following:

 Strategies and proposals to promote apprenticeships
 Federal initiatives to promote apprenticeships
 Administrative and legal reforms
 Effective strategies for creating industry-recognized 
apprenticeships
 Effective strategies for amplifying and encouraging private-
sector initiatives
 Adjourn

    Any member of the public who wishes to provide a written statement 
should send an email to Apprenticeshiptaskforce@dol.gov, subject line 
``Public Comment November 2017 Task Force Meeting.''
    The agenda and meeting logistics may be updated between the time of 
this publication and the scheduled date of the Task Force meeting. All 
meeting updates will be posted to the Task Force Web site: https://www.dol.gov/apprenticeship/task-force.htm.

Nancy M. Rooney,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Employment and Training 
Administration.
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comments and suggestions from the criminal aliens with at least one felony Administration
public and affected agencies concerning or two misdemeanor convictions for
Notice of the Task Force on
the proposed collection of information violations of state or local law, and who
Apprenticeship Expansion Charter
are encouraged. Your comments should are incarcerated for at least 4 Establishment and Public Meeting
address one or more of the following consecutive days during the designated
four points: reporting period and for the following AGENCY: Employment and Training
—Evaluate whether the proposed correctional purposes: Administration (ETA), Labor.
collection of information is necessary ACTION: Notice.
Salaries for corrections officers
for the proper performance of the
Overtime costs SUMMARY: The Department of Labor is
functions of the Bureau of Justice
publishing this notice to announce the
Assistance, including whether the Performance based bonuses establishment of a Charter for the Task
information will have practical utility;
Corrections work force recruitment and Force on Apprenticeship Expansion
—Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s
retention (hereinafter ‘‘the Task Force’’ or ‘‘the
estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, Construction of corrections facilities panel’’), a non-discretionary federal
including the validity of the advisory committee authorized pursuant
Training/education for offenders to section 8 of Executive Order 13801,
methodology and assumptions used;
Training for corrections officers related entitled ‘‘Expanding Apprenticeships in
—Evaluate whether and if so how the
to offender population management America’’ (hereinafter ‘‘the Executive
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected can be Consultants involved with offender Order’’), which was issued on June 15,
enhanced; and population 2017 (82 FR 28229) and which directed
—Minimize the burden of the collection the Secretary of Labor to establish and
Medical and mental health services chair such a panel in the Department of
of information on those who are to
Vehicle rental/purchase for transport of Labor and to provide notice, pursuant to
respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic, offenders section 10 of the Federal Advisory
mechanical, or other technological Prison Industries Committee Act (FACA), of the initial
collection techniques or other forms public meeting of the Task Force to be
Pre-release/reentry programs held on November 13, 2017.
of information technology, e.g.,
Technology involving offender DATES: The initial public meeting of the
permitting electronic submission of
responses. management/inter agency information Task Force will begin at approximately
sharing 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on
Overview of This Information Disaster preparedness continuity of November 13, 2017.
Collection ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
operations for corrections facilities
1. Type of Information Collection: the U.S. Department of Labor, Frances
Extension of currently approved 5. An estimate of the total number of Perkins Building, 200 Constitution
collection. respondents and the amount of time Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210.
2. The Title of the Form/Collection: estimated for an average respondent to The Department will post any updates
State Criminal Alien Assistance respond: It is estimated that no more regarding the agenda and meeting
Program. than 800 respondents will apply. Each logistics to the Task Force Web site:
3. The agency form number, if any, application takes approximately 120 https://www.dol.gov/apprenticeship/
and the applicable component of the minutes to complete and is submitted task-force.htm.
Department sponsoring the collection: once per year (annually). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of 6. An estimate of the total public John V. Ladd, Administrator, Office of
Justice Programs, United States burden (in hours) associated with the Apprenticeship, Employment and
Department of Justice. collection: The total hour burden to Training Administration, U.S.
4. Affected public who will be asked complete the applications is 1,600 Department of Labor, 200 Constitution
or required to respond, as well as a brief hours. 800 × 120 minutes = 96,000/60 Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210,
abstract: minutes per hour = 1,600 burden hours Telephone: (202) 693–2796 (this is not
Primary: States and local units of a toll-free number).
general government including the 50 If additional information is required SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
state governments, the District of contact: Melody Braswell, Department
Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Clearance Officer, United States I. Task Force Charter
Virgin Islands, and the more than 3,000 Department of Justice, Justice The Task Force has been established
counties and cities with correctional Management Division, Policy and in accordance with the provisions of
facilities. Planning Staff, Two Constitution FACA, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. 2,
Other: None. Square, 145 N Street NE., 3E.405A, and its implementing regulations (41
Abstract: In response to the Violent Washington, DC 20530. CFR 101–6 and 102–3). Interested
Crime Control and Law Enforcement parties can obtain the Task Force’s
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Dated: October 23, 2017.
Act of 1994 Section 130002(b) as charter on the Task Force Web site:
amended in 1996, BJA administers the Melody Braswell, https://www.dol.gov/apprenticeship/
State Criminal Alien Assistance Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. task-force.htm. The Task Force is
Program (SCAAP) with the Bureau of Department of Justice. charged with the mission of identifying
Immigration and Customs Enforcement [FR Doc. 2017–23279 Filed 10–25–17; 8:45 am] strategies and proposals to promote
(ICE), and the Department of Homeland BILLING CODE 4410–18–P apprenticeships, especially in sectors
Security (DHS). SCAAP provides federal where apprenticeship programs are

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		The initial public meeting of the Task Force will begin at approximately 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on November 13, 2017.
Contact		Mr. John V. Ladd, Administrator, Office of Apprenticeship, Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210, Telephone: (202) 693-2796 (this is not a toll-free number).
FR Citation		82 FR 49681

82 FR 49681 - Notice of the Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion Charter Establishment and Public Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF LABOREmployment and Training Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 206 (October 26, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration