82 FR 59650 - Workforce Information Advisory Council (WIAC)
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 240 (December 15, 2017)
Employment and Training Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 240 (December 15, 2017)
| Page Range | 59650-59651 | |
| FR Document | 2017-27106 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 240 (Friday, December 15, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 59650-59651] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-27106] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Workforce Information Advisory Council (WIAC) AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration, Labor. ACTION: Notice of virtual meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 308 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (WIOA), which amends [[Page 59651]] section 15 of the Wagner-Peyser Act of 1933, notice is hereby given that the WIAC will meet January 11, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). The meeting will take place virtually at https://meet617368056.adobeconnect.com/wiac/ or call 1-800-201-5203 and use conference code 333372. The WIAC was established in accordance with provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended and will act in accordance with the applicable provisions of FACA and its implementing regulation. The meeting will be open to the public. DATES: The meeting will take place on Thursday, January 11, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. EST and conclude no later than 5:00 p.m. EST. Public statements and requests for special accommodations or to address the Advisory Council must be received by January 4, 2018. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held virtually at https://meet617368056.adobeconnect.com/wiac/ or call 1-800-201-5203 and use conference code 333372. If problems arise accessing the meeting, please contact Michelle Serrano by telephone at 336-577-5334 or email at [email protected]. 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. Mr. Rietzke is the Designated Federal Officer for the WIAC. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The WIAC is an important component of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. 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 purpose of the WIAC is to provide recommendations to the Secretary of Labor, 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.doleta.gov/wioa/wiac/. Purpose: The WIAC is currently in the process of 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: Members will report on and finalize subcommittee and full- committee recommendations for the Secretary. The committee may hear general information from subject matter experts in BLS and ETA. The Advisory Council will open the floor for public comment periodically. The first opportunity for public comment is expected to be at 3:00 p.m. EST; however, that time may change at the WIAC chair's discretion. Once the member discussion, public comment period, and discussion of next steps and new business has concluded, the meeting will adjourn. The WIAC does not anticipate the meeting lasting past 5:00 p.m. EST. The full agenda for the meeting, and changes or updates to the agenda, will be posted on the WIAC's web page, www.doleta.gov/wioa/wiac/. Attending the meeting: Members of the public who require reasonable accommodations to attend the meeting may submit requests for accommodations 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 ``January 11 2018 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 ``January 11 2018 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 the meeting. No deletions, modifications, or redactions will be made to statements received, as they are public records. Please do not include personally identifiable information (PII) 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 Council chair. Individuals with disabilities, or others, who need special accommodations, should indicate their needs along with their request. Rosemary Lahasky, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training Administration. [FR Doc. 2017-27106 Filed 12-14-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-FN-P
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corrected proposed Consent Order was and issued a Notice to that effect. 82 FR packaging and manuals thereof
filed with the Commission on February 48724–26 (Oct. 19, 2017) (‘‘Notice of manufactured outside the United States
27, 2017. On October 12, 2017, the Review’’). In the Notice of Review, the that infringe one or more of the ’948 TM
Commission determined to affirm Order Commission also set a schedule for the and ’942 TM and that are manufactured
No. 25 based on the corrected proposed filing of written submissions on the abroad by or on behalf of, or imported
Consent Order. issues under review, including certain by or on behalf of, Respondent
As a result, the following two patents questions posed by the Commission, Swagway; and (b) personal transporters,
(with 13 asserted claims) and two and on remedy, the public interest, and components thereof, and packaging and
trademarks remain at issue in this bonding. The parties have briefed, with manuals therefor manufactured outside
investigation: Claims 1, 3–5, and 7 of initial and reply submissions, the issues the United States that infringe one or
the ’230 patent; claims 1–4 and 6 of the under review and the issues of remedy, more of the ’948 TM and ’942 TM,
’607 patent; the ’948 TM; and the ’942 the public interest, and bonding. which cover the ‘‘SEGWAY’’ marks, and
TM. See ID at 5. Having examined the record in this that are manufactured by or on behalf
The evidentiary hearing on the investigation, including the parties’ of, or imported by or on behalf of,
question of violation of section 337 was submissions filed in response to the Respondent Segaway; and (2) a CDO
held from April 18 through April 21, Notice of Review, the Commission has directed against Respondent Swagway.
2017. The final ID finding a violation of determined as follows: The Commission has further
section 337 was issued on August 10, (1) To affirm the ID’s determination determined that the public interest
2017. On August 10, 2017, the ALJ that the claim term ‘‘maximum factors enumerated in subsections (d)(l),
issued his final ID finding a violation of operating velocity’’ should be construed (f)(1), and (g)(1) (19 U.S.C. l337(d)(l),
section 337. The ID found that the to mean ‘‘a variable maximum velocity (f)(1), (g)(1)) do not preclude issuance of
accused products do not infringe the where adequate acceleration potential is the above-referenced remedial orders.
asserted claims of the ’230 and ’607 available to enable balance and control Finally, the Commission has determined
patents which were not found to be of the vehicle,’’ ID at 44; to set the bond amount at zero (0)
invalid. The ID also found that the (2) To affirm the ID’s determination percent of the entered value of
technical prong of the domestic industry that ‘‘nothing in the plain language of Respondent Swagway’s accused
requirement was not satisfied for the the disputed limitation [‘the motorized products and at 100 percent of the
’230 or ’607 patents, and therefore the drive arrangement causing, when entered value of defaulted Respondent
domestic industry requirement was not powered, automatically balanced Segaway’s accused products during the
satisfied for those patents. The ID operation of the system’] in claim 1 of Presidential review period (19 U.S.C.
further found that the Swagway accused the ’230 patent requires the operation by 1337(j)). The investigation is terminated.
products infringe the ’948 TM and ’942 a rider. The claim only requires the The Commission’s orders, opinion,
TM, for which the domestic industry ‘motorized drive arrangement causing, and the record upon which it based its
requirement was satisfied. ID at 192–93; when powered, automatically balanced determination were delivered to the
82; 147. operation of the system,’ ’’ see ID at 82; President and to the United States Trade
The ALJ issued his recommended (3) To affirm the ID’s infringement, Representative on the day of their
determination on remedy, the public validity, and domestic industry issuance. The Commission has also
interest and bonding on August 22, (technical prong) determinations notified the Secretary of the Treasury of
2017. The ALJ recommended that if the pertaining to the ’230 patent, with the the orders.
Commission finds a violation of section exception of the ID’s findings and The authority for the Commission’s
337 in the present investigation, the analysis pertaining to the discussion of determination is contained in section
Commission should: (1) Issue a GEO the non-infringement determination 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
covering accused products found to regarding the ’230 patent that are based amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, and in Part
infringe the asserted patents; (2) issue a on Complainants’ incorrect construction 210 of the Commission’s Rules of
LEO covering accused products found to of the term ‘‘maximum operating Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR part
infringe the asserted patents if the velocity,’’ see ID at 51–77. The 210.
Commission does not issue a GEO; (3) Commission takes no position on these
By order of the Commission.
issue an LEO covering accused products findings and analysis. See Beloit
Corporation v. Valmet Oy, 742 F.2d Issued: December 11, 2017.
found to infringe the asserted
trademarks; (4) issue CDOs; and (5) not 1421, 1423 (Fed. Cir.1984); Katherine M. Hiner,
require a bond during the Presidential (4) To modify, as detailed in the Supervisory Attorney.
review period. RD at 1–18. accompanying Commission Opinion, [FR Doc. 2017–27030 Filed 12–14–17; 8:45 am]
On August 23, 2017, the Commission the ID’s discussion and conclusion with BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
issued a Notice of Request for respect to the ‘‘actual confusion’’ factor
Statements on the Public Interest. No regarding the SEGWAY mark on pages
written submissions from the public 171–172 of the ID, to find that the DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
were filed with the Commission. ‘‘actual confusion’’ factor does not
Complainants timely filed a public weigh in favor of a finding of a Employment and Training
interest submission on September 21, likelihood of confusion. Administration
2017. 19 CFR 210.50(a)(4). Having reviewed the submissions on
All parties to this investigation that remedy, the public interest and bonding Workforce Information Advisory
filed in response to the Commission’s Council (WIAC)
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participated in the evidentiary hearing
(with the exception of respondent Notice of Review, and the evidentiary AGENCY: Employment and Training
Powerboard LLC) filed timely petitions record, the Commission has determined Administration, Labor.
for review of various portions of the that the appropriate form of relief in this ACTION: Notice of virtual meeting.
final ID. The parties likewise filed investigation is: (1) An LEO prohibiting
timely responses to the petitions. the importation into the United States of SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 308 of the
The Commission determined to (a) SWAGWAY-branded personal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity
review various portions of the final ID transporters, components thereof, and Act of 2014 (WIOA), which amends
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section 15 of the Wagner-Peyser Act of The Department of Labor anticipates number or email address where you
1933, notice is hereby given that the the WIAC will accomplish its objectives may be contacted if additional
WIAC will meet January 11, 2018, at by: (1) Studying workforce and labor information is needed to meet your
2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). market information issues; (2) seeking request.
The meeting will take place virtually at and sharing information on innovative Public statements: Organizations or
https:// approaches, new technologies, and data members of the public wishing to
meet617368056.adobeconnect.com/ to inform employment, skills training, submit written statements may do so by
wiac/ or call 1–800–201–5203 and use and workforce and economic mailing them to the person and address
conference code 333372. The WIAC was development decision making and indicated in the FOR FURTHER
established in accordance with policy; and (3) advising the Secretary on INFORMATION CONTACT section by the
provisions of the Federal Advisory how the workforce and labor market date indicated in the DATES section or
Committee Act (FACA), as amended and information system can best support transmitting them as email attachments
will act in accordance with the workforce development, planning, and in PDF format to the email address
applicable provisions of FACA and its program development. Additional indicated in the FOR FURTHER
implementing regulation. The meeting information is available at INFORMATION CONTACT section with the
will be open to the public. www.doleta.gov/wioa/wiac/. subject line ‘‘January 11 2018 WIAC
DATES: The meeting will take place on Purpose: The WIAC is currently in the Meeting Public Statements’’ by the date
Thursday, January 11, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. process of identifying and reviewing indicated in the DATES section.
EST and conclude no later than 5:00 issues and aspects of the WLMI system Submitters may include their name and
p.m. EST. Public statements and and statewide systems that comprise the contact information in a cover letter for
requests for special accommodations or nationwide system and how the mailed statements or in the body of the
to address the Advisory Council must be Department and the States will email for statements transmitted
received by January 4, 2018. cooperate in the management of those electronically. Relevant statements
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held systems. As part of this process, the received before the date indicated in the
virtually at https:// Advisory Council meets to gather DATES section will be included in the
meet617368056.adobeconnect.com/ information and to engage in record of the meeting. No deletions,
wiac/ or call 1–800–201–5203 and use deliberative and planning activities to modifications, or redactions will be
conference code 333372. If problems facilitate the development and provision made to statements received, as they are
arise accessing the meeting, please of its recommendations to the Secretary public records. Please do not include
contact Michelle Serrano by telephone in a timely manner. personally identifiable information (PII)
Agenda: Members will report on and in your public statement.
at 336–577–5334 or email at mserrano@
finalize subcommittee and full- Requests to Address the Advisory
theinsgroup.com.
committee recommendations for the Council: Members of the public or
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Secretary. The committee may hear
Steven Rietzke, Chief, Division of representatives of organizations wishing
general information from subject matter to address the Advisory Council should
National Programs, Tools, and experts in BLS and ETA.
Technical Assistance, Employment and forward their requests to the contact
The Advisory Council will open the indicated in the FOR FURTHER
Training Administration, U.S. floor for public comment periodically.
Department of Labor, Room C–4510, 200 INFORMATION CONTACT section, or contact
The first opportunity for public the same by phone, by the date
Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC comment is expected to be at 3:00 p.m.
20210; Telephone: 202–693–3912. Mr. indicated in the DATES section. Oral
EST; however, that time may change at
Rietzke is the Designated Federal Officer presentations will be limited to 10
the WIAC chair’s discretion. Once the
for the WIAC. minutes, time permitting, and shall
member discussion, public comment
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
proceed at the discretion of the Council
period, and discussion of next steps and
Background: The WIAC is an chair. Individuals with disabilities, or
new business has concluded, the
important component of the Workforce others, who need special
meeting will adjourn. The WIAC does
Innovation and Opportunity Act. The accommodations, should indicate their
not anticipate the meeting lasting past
WIAC is a Federal Advisory Committee needs along with their request.
5:00 p.m. EST.
of workforce and labor market The full agenda for the meeting, and Rosemary Lahasky,
information experts representing a changes or updates to the agenda, will Deputy Assistant Secretary for Employment
broad range of national, State, and local be posted on the WIAC’s web page, and Training Administration.
data and information users and www.doleta.gov/wioa/wiac/. [FR Doc. 2017–27106 Filed 12–14–17; 8:45 am]
producers. The purpose of the WIAC is Attending the meeting: Members of BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P
to provide recommendations to the the public who require reasonable
Secretary of Labor, working jointly accommodations to attend the meeting
through the Assistant Secretary for may submit requests for DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training and the accommodations by mailing them to the
Commissioner of Labor Statistics, to person and address indicated in the FOR Employment and Training
address: (1) The evaluation and FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section Administration
improvement of the nationwide by the date indicated in the DATES
workforce and labor market information section or transmitting them as email Workforce Information Advisory
(WLMI) system and statewide systems attachments in PDF format to the email Council (WIAC)
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
that comprise the nationwide system; address indicated in the FOR FURTHER AGENCY: Employment and Training
and (2) how the Department and the INFORMATION CONTACT section with the Administration, Labor.
States will cooperate in the management subject line ‘‘January 11 2018 WIAC ACTION: Notice of virtual meeting.
of those systems. These systems include Meeting Accommodations’’ by the date
programs to produce employment- indicated in the DATES section. Please SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 308 of the
related statistics and State and local include a specific description of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity
workforce and labor market information. accommodations requested and phone Act of 2014 (WIOA), which amends
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| Action | Notice of virtual meeting. | |
| Dates | The meeting will take place on Thursday, January 11, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. EST and conclude no later than 5:00 p.m. EST. Public | |
| 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. Mr. Rietzke is the Designated Federal Officer for the WIAC. | |
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