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AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 24181 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE or the Department) announces the establishment of the 21st Century Energy Workforce Advisory Board (EWAB), pursuant to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (hereafter, ‘‘IIJA’’), and in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), and the rules and regulations in implementation of that Act. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Piper O’Keefe, Designated Federal Officer, Office of Energy Jobs, Office of Policy, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585 at (202) 809–5110, or piper.o’keefe@hq.doe.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As detailed in its Charter, EWAB will provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on a strategy for the Department to support and develop a skilled energy workforce that meets the current and future industry and labor needs of the energy sector; provides opportunities for students to become qualified for placement in traditional energy sector and emerging energy sector jobs; identifies areas in which the Department can effectively utilize the technical expertise of the Department to support the workforce activities of other Federal agencies; strengthens and engages the workforce training programs of the Department and the National Laboratories in carrying out the Equity in Energy Initiative of the Department and other Department workforce priorities; develops plans to support and retrain displaced and unemployed energy sector workers; and prioritizes education and job training for underrepresented groups, including racial and ethnic minorities, Indian Tribes, women, veterans, and socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals. EWAB will also analyze the effectiveness of existing Departmentdirected support and existing energy workforce training programs. The Advisory Board shall submit an annual report containing its findings and proposed energy workforce strategy to the Secretary, as described in section 18744(c) of IIJA. Pursuant to section 18744(b) of IIJA, the Advisory Board shall be composed of not fewer than 10 and not more than 15 members, who are appointed by the Secretary of Energy. Board members will be appointed for two- or three-year terms and may be reappointed during the membership renewal period following review. The EWAB will meet bi-monthly. When vacancies occur, the Secretary of Energy will identify SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\19APN1.SGM 19APN1 24182 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 75 / Wednesday, April 19, 2023 / Notices appointment nominees who can address the Advisory Board’s needs pursuant to IIJA. The Advisory Board shall include not fewer than 1 representative of a labor organization with significant energy experience who has been nominated by a national labor federation. Individuals appointed to the Advisory Board shall be selected in a representational capacity of the following fields of expertise: (A) the field of economics or workforce development; (B) relevant traditional energy industries or emerging energy industries, including energy efficiency; (C) secondary or postsecondary education; (D) energy workforce development or apprenticeship programs of States or units of local government; (E) relevant organized labor organizations; or (F) bringing underrepresented groups, including racial and ethnic minorities, women, veterans, and socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals, into the workforce. Other factors to be considered for Advisory Board membership include demographic, professional, and experiential diversity. In addition, the Office of Energy Jobs will strive for the EWAB to reflect the principles of inclusion, equity, and diversity, and to ensure that the Advisory Board’s recommendations strive for equitable distribution of benefits for all Americans, including people of color and others who have been historically underserved, marginalized, and adversely affected by persistent poverty and inequality. The Office of Energy Jobs also will also strive for geographic diversity in the composition of the EWAB, including individuals representing the perspectives of rural, urban, and suburban areas. Additionally, the establishment of the Energy Workforce Advisory Board has been determined to be essential to conduct business of the Department of Energy’s and to be the in the public interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed upon the Department of Energy, by law and agreement. The Advisory Board will continue to operate in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. § 10, the rules and regulations in implementation of that Act. Signing Authority This document of the Department of Energy was signed on April 12, 2023, by Shena Kennerly, Acting Committee Management Officer, pursuant to delegated authority from the Secretary of Energy. That document with the original signature and date is maintained by DOE. For administrative purposes only, and in compliance with requirements of the Office of the Federal Register, the undersigned DOE Federal Register Liaison Officer has been authorized to sign and submit the document in electronic format for publication, as an official document of the Department of Energy. This administrative process in no way alters the legal effect of this document upon publication in the Federal Register. Signed in Washington, DC, on April 14, 2023. Treena V. 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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 19, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24181-24182]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-08278]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


21st Century Energy Workforce Advisory Board

AGENCY: Office of Energy Jobs, Office of Policy, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of establishment.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE or the Department) 
announces the establishment of the 21st Century Energy Workforce 
Advisory Board (EWAB), pursuant to the Infrastructure Investment and 
Jobs Act (hereafter, ``IIJA''), and in accordance with the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (FACA), and the rules and regulations in 
implementation of that Act.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Piper O'Keefe, Designated Federal 
Officer, Office of Energy Jobs, Office of Policy, U.S. Department of 
Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585 at (202) 809-
5110, or piper.o'[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As detailed in its Charter, EWAB will 
provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on a 
strategy for the Department to support and develop a skilled energy 
workforce that meets the current and future industry and labor needs of 
the energy sector; provides opportunities for students to become 
qualified for placement in traditional energy sector and emerging 
energy sector jobs; identifies areas in which the Department can 
effectively utilize the technical expertise of the Department to 
support the workforce activities of other Federal agencies; strengthens 
and engages the workforce training programs of the Department and the 
National Laboratories in carrying out the Equity in Energy Initiative 
of the Department and other Department workforce priorities; develops 
plans to support and retrain displaced and unemployed energy sector 
workers; and prioritizes education and job training for 
underrepresented groups, including racial and ethnic minorities, Indian 
Tribes, women, veterans, and socioeconomically disadvantaged 
individuals. EWAB will also analyze the effectiveness of existing 
Department-directed support and existing energy workforce training 
programs. The Advisory Board shall submit an annual report containing 
its findings and proposed energy workforce strategy to the Secretary, 
as described in section 18744(c) of IIJA.
    Pursuant to section 18744(b) of IIJA, the Advisory Board shall be 
composed of not fewer than 10 and not more than 15 members, who are 
appointed by the Secretary of Energy. Board members will be appointed 
for two- or three-year terms and may be reappointed during the 
membership renewal period following review. The EWAB will meet bi-
monthly. When vacancies occur, the Secretary of Energy will identify

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appointment nominees who can address the Advisory Board's needs 
pursuant to IIJA. The Advisory Board shall include not fewer than 1 
representative of a labor organization with significant energy 
experience who has been nominated by a national labor federation.
    Individuals appointed to the Advisory Board shall be selected in a 
representational capacity of the following fields of expertise: (A) the 
field of economics or workforce development; (B) relevant traditional 
energy industries or emerging energy industries, including energy 
efficiency; (C) secondary or postsecondary education; (D) energy 
workforce development or apprenticeship programs of States or units of 
local government; (E) relevant organized labor organizations; or (F) 
bringing underrepresented groups, including racial and ethnic 
minorities, women, veterans, and socioeconomically disadvantaged 
individuals, into the workforce. Other factors to be considered for 
Advisory Board membership include demographic, professional, and 
experiential diversity. In addition, the Office of Energy Jobs will 
strive for the EWAB to reflect the principles of inclusion, equity, and 
diversity, and to ensure that the Advisory Board's recommendations 
strive for equitable distribution of benefits for all Americans, 
including people of color and others who have been historically 
underserved, marginalized, and adversely affected by persistent poverty 
and inequality. The Office of Energy Jobs also will also strive for 
geographic diversity in the composition of the EWAB, including 
individuals representing the perspectives of rural, urban, and suburban 
areas.
    Additionally, the establishment of the Energy Workforce Advisory 
Board has been determined to be essential to conduct business of the 
Department of Energy's and to be the in the public interest in 
connection with the performance of duties imposed upon the Department 
of Energy, by law and agreement. The Advisory Board will continue to 
operate in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. Sec.  10, the rules and regulations 
in implementation of that Act.

Signing Authority

    This document of the Department of Energy was signed on April 12, 
2023, by Shena Kennerly, Acting Committee Management Officer, pursuant 
to delegated authority from the Secretary of Energy. That document with 
the original signature and date is maintained by DOE. For 
administrative purposes only, and in compliance with requirements of 
the Office of the Federal Register, the undersigned DOE Federal 
Register Liaison Officer has been authorized to sign and submit the 
document in electronic format for publication, as an official document 
of the Department of Energy. This administrative process in no way 
alters the legal effect of this document upon publication in the 
Federal Register.

    Signed in Washington, DC, on April 14, 2023.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2023-08278 Filed 4-18-23; 8:45 am]
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