Workforce Information Advisory Council (WIAC), 52157-52158 [2020-18480]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 164 / Monday, August 24, 2020 / Notices Planning Staff, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 3E.405A, Washington, DC 20530. Dated: August 19, 2020. Melody Braswell, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2020–18548 Filed 8–21–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–18–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Workforce Information Advisory Council (WIAC) Employment and Training Administration, Labor. ACTION: Notice of virtual meetings. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that the WIAC will meet for three days, virtually. 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 meetings will take place over a three day time period, beginning Tuesday September 8, 2020, and ending Thursday September 10, 2020. The meetings will begin at 1 p.m. EDT and conclude no later than 5 p.m. EDT on each day. Public statements and requests for special accommodations or to address the Advisory Council must be received by September 1, 2020. ADDRESSES: 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. If problems arise accessing the meeting, 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. Mr. Rietzke is the Designated Federal Officer for the WIAC. 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- jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:31 Aug 21, 2020 Jkt 250001 Peyser Act of 1933 (29 U.S.C. 491–2). 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 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, 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 employmentrelated 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 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 study and discuss the current status of the WLMI system and begin to develop ideas for improving the WLMI system. The committee may hear general information from subject matters experts in BLS and ETA. A detailed agenda will be PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 52157 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. The first opportunity for public comment is expected to be at 3 p.m. EDT on September 10, 2020; 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 full agenda for the meeting, and changes or updates to the agenda, will be posted on the WIAC’s web page, www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/wioa/wiac/ meetings. Attending the meeting: Members of the public who require reasonable accommodations to attend the meeting may submit requests for accommodations via email to the email address indicated in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section with the subject line ‘‘September 2020 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 ‘‘September 2020 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 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 E:\FR\FM\24AUN1.SGM 24AUN1 52158 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 164 / Monday, August 24, 2020 / Notices 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. John Pallasch, Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training Administration. [FR Doc. 2020–18480 Filed 8–21–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Bureau of Labor Statistics Information Collection Activities; Comment Request Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor. ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment. AGENCY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is soliciting comments concerning the proposed revision of the ‘‘Annual Refiling Survey.’’ A copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by contacting the individual listed below in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice on or before October 23, 2020. ADDRESSES: Send comments to Carol Rowan, BLS Clearance Officer, Division of Management Systems, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Room 4080, 2 Massachusetts Avenue NE, Washington, DC 20212. Written comments also may be transmitted by email to BLS_PRA_ Public@bls.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carol Rowan, BLS Clearance Officer, at 202–691–7628 (this is not a toll free number). (See ADDRESSES section.) jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:31 Aug 21, 2020 Jkt 250001 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background The Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program is a federal/state cooperative effort which compiles monthly employment data, quarterly wages data, and business identification information from employers subject to state Unemployment Insurance (UI) laws. These data are collected from state Quarterly Contribution Reports (QCRs) submitted to State Workforce Agencies (SWAs). The states send micro-level employment and wages data, supplemented with the names, addresses, and business identification information of these employers, to the BLS. The state data are used to create the BLS sampling frame, known as the longitudinal QCEW data. To ensure the continued accuracy of these data, the information supplied by employers must be periodically verified and updated. For this purpose, the Annual Refiling Survey (ARS) is used in conjunction with the UI tax reporting system in each state. The information collected by the ARS is used to review the existing industry code assigned to each establishment as well as the physical location of the business establishment. As a result, changes in the industrial and geographical compositions of our economy are captured in a timely manner and reflected in the BLS statistical programs. The ARS also asks employers to identify new locations in the state. If these employers meet QCEW program reporting criteria, then a Multiple Worksite Report (MWR) is sent to the employer requesting employment and wages for each worksite each quarter. Thus, the ARS is also used to identify new potential MWR-eligible employers. II. Current Action Office of Management and Budget clearance is being sought for a revision to the ARS. Once every three years, the SWAs survey employers that are covered by the state’s UI laws to ensure that state records correctly reflect the business activities and locations of those employers. States survey approximately one-third of their businesses each year and largely take care of the entire universe of covered businesses over a three-year cycle. The selection criterion for surveying establishments is based on the nine-digit Federal Employer Identification Number of the respondent. BLS constantly pursues a growing number of automated reporting options to reduce employer burden and costs PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 and to take advantage of more efficient methods and procedures. Even given such actions, mailing remains an important part of the survey. The BLS developed a one-page letter rather than mailing forms for ARS solicitation. This letter explains the purpose of the ARS and provides respondents with a unique Web ID and password. Respondents are directed to the BLS online web collection system to verify or to update their geographic and industry information. Additionally, BLS staff review selected, large multi-worksite national employers rather than surveying these employers with traditional ARS forms. This central review reduces postage costs incurred by the states in sending letters or forms. It also reduces respondent burden, as the selected employers do not have to return forms either. BLS continues to use a private contractor to handle various administrative aspects of the survey to reduce the costs associated with the ARS. This initiative is called the Centralized Annual Refiling Survey (CARS). Under CARS, BLS effectively utilizes the commercial advantages related to printing and mailing large volumes of survey letters. Finally, BLS continues to make use of email addresses collected from the ARS and from the state Unemployment Insurance agencies for solicitation purposes. Use of email for solicitation reduces the overall cost of data collection. BLS will also continue to make use of email solicitation of small establishments that had been excluded from the ARS for budgetary reasons. Since collection costs for email solicitation are minimal, these respondents can continue to be added back to the ARS at little cost to the government. III. Desired Focus of Comments The Bureau of Labor Statistics is particularly interested in comments that: • Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility. • Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used. • Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected. • Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other E:\FR\FM\24AUN1.SGM 24AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 164 (Monday, August 24, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52157-52158]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-18480]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Workforce Information Advisory Council (WIAC)

AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration, Labor.

ACTION: Notice of virtual meetings.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the WIAC will meet for three days, 
virtually. 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 meetings will take place over a three day time period, 
beginning Tuesday September 8, 2020, and ending Thursday September 10, 
2020. The meetings will begin at 1 p.m. EDT and conclude no later than 
5 p.m. EDT on each day. Public statements and requests for special 
accommodations or to address the Advisory Council must be received by 
September 1, 2020.

ADDRESSES: 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. If problems arise accessing the 
meeting, 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. 
Mr. Rietzke is the Designated Federal Officer for the WIAC.

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 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 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, 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 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 study and discuss the current status of the 
WLMI system and begin to develop ideas for improving the WLMI system. 
The committee may hear general information from subject matters experts 
in BLS and ETA. 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. The 
first opportunity for public comment is expected to be at 3 p.m. EDT on 
September 10, 2020; 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 full agenda for the meeting, and changes or updates to the 
agenda, will be posted on the WIAC's web page, www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/wioa/wiac/meetings.
    Attending the meeting: Members of the public who require reasonable 
accommodations to attend the meeting may submit requests for 
accommodations via email to the email address indicated in the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section with the subject line ``September 
2020 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 ``September 
2020 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 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

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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.

John Pallasch,
Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training Administration.
[FR Doc. 2020-18480 Filed 8-21-20; 8:45 am]
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