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Download as PDF 66907 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 187 / Thursday, September 28, 2023 / Notices provides that for workers covered by section 2 of the order who are tipped employees pursuant to section 3(t) of the FLSA, 29 U.S.C. 203(t), the cash wage that must be paid by an employer to such workers shall be at least: (i) $10.50 an hour, beginning on January 30, 2022; (ii) beginning January 1, 2023, 85 percent of the wage in effect under section 2 of the order, rounded to the nearest multiple of $0.05; and (iii) beginning January 1, 2024, and for each subsequent year, 100 percent of the wage in effect under section 2 of the order. 86 FR 22836. Consistent with applicable law, if the wage required to be paid under the SCA, 41 U.S.C. 6701 et seq., or any other applicable law or regulation is higher than the wage required by section 2 of the order, the employer must pay additional cash wages sufficient to meet the highest wage required to be paid. 86 FR 22836. The Executive Order 14026 minimum wage and the cash wage required for tipped employees are currently $16.20 and $13.75 per hour, respectively.2 The Department announced these rates on September 30, 2022, and the rates took effect on January 1, 2023. 87 FR 59464. II. The 2024 Executive Order 14026 Minimum Wage Rate Using the methodology set forth in Executive Order 14026 and summarized above, the Department must first determine the annual percentage increase in the CPI–W (United States city average, all items, not seasonally adjusted), as published by BLS, to determine the new Executive Order 14026 minimum wage rate. In calculating the annual percentage increase in the CPI–W, the Department must compare the CPI–W for the most recent year available with the CPI–W for the preceding year. The Department therefore compares the percentage change in the CPI–W between the most recent year (i.e., the most recent four quarters) and the prior year (i.e., the four quarters preceding the most recent year). The Department then increases the current Executive Order minimum wage rate by the resulting annual percentage change and rounds to the nearest multiple of $0.05. To determine the Executive Order 14026 minimum wage rate beginning January 1, 2024, the Department therefore calculated the CPI–W for the most recent year by averaging the CPI– W for the four most recent quarters, which consist of the first two quarters of 2023 and the last two quarters of 2022 (i.e., July 2022 through June 2023). This produced an average index level of 294.367.3 The Department then compared that data to the average CPI– W for the preceding year—277.278— which consists of the first two quarters of 2022 and the last two quarters of 2021 (i.e., July 2021 through June 2022). Based on this methodology, the Department determined that the annual percentage increase in the CPI–W (United States city average, all items, not seasonally adjusted) was 6.163 percent ((294.367 ÷ 277.278) ¥1). The Department then applied that annual percentage increase of 6.163 percent to the current Executive Order 14026 minimum wage ($16.20 per hour), which resulted in an hourly wage rate of $17.198 (($16.20 × 0.06163) + $16.20); however, pursuant to Executive Order 14026, the updated minimum wage rate must be rounded to the nearest multiple of $0.05. Accordingly, effective January 1, 2024, the new minimum wage rate that must generally be paid to workers performing on or in connection with contracts covered by Executive Order 14026 will be $17.20 per hour. Quarter 3 2021Q3 to 2022Q2 2022Q3 to 2023Q2 Annual Percentage Increase ............. Quarter 4 IV. Appendices Appendix A to this notice provides a chart of the CPI–W data published by BLS that the Department used to calculate the new Executive Order 14026 minimum wage rate based on the methodology explained herein. A poster reflecting the new Executive Order 14026 minimum wage rate will be publicly available on the WHD website on January 1, 2024. Julie A. Su, Acting Secretary of Labor. Appendix A: Data Used to Determine Executive Order 14026 Minimum Wage Rate Effective January 1, 2024 Data Source: Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI–W) (United States city average, all items, not seasonally adjusted) Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Annual average 268.387 291.629 269.086 291.854 271.552 293.003 273.042 292.495 273.925 291.051 276.296 293.565 278.943 295.057 283.176 296.021 284.575 297.730 288.022 298.382 292.542 299.394 277.278 294.367 .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. 6.163% NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY BILLING CODE 4510–27–P ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 As noted above, section 3 of Executive Order 14026 provides a methodology to determine the amount of the minimum hourly cash wage that must be paid to tipped employees performing on or in connection with covered contracts. In relevant part, section 3(a)(ii) of the Executive order specifies that, for calendar year 2024, the minimum hourly cash wage for tipped employees shall increase to 100 percent of the wage in effect under section 2 of the order. See 86 FR 22836; see also 29 CFR 23.280(a)(1)(iii). This means that, beginning on January 1, 2024, contractors may no longer credit employee tips toward the Executive Order 14026 minimum wage, and tipped employees covered by Executive Order 14026 will be entitled to a cash wage of at least $17.20 per hour. 267.789 292.219 [FR Doc. 2023–21115 Filed 9–27–23; 8:45 am] Sunshine Act Meetings The Members of the National Council on Disability (NCD) will hold a two-day in-person Council TIME AND DATE: 2 Contracts of the same kind as are covered by Executive Order 14026 and that were entered into, renewed, or extended prior to January 30, 2022, are generally subject to Executive Order 13658 and its lower minimum wage requirements. The Executive VerDate Sep<11>2014 III. Phase-Out of the Minimum Cash Wage for Tipped Employees 18:09 Sep 27, 2023 Jkt 259001 Order 13658 minimum wage and the cash wage required for tipped employees are currently $12.15 and $8.50 per hour, respectively. See 87 FR 59468. 3 In 1988, the reference base for the CPI–W was changed from 1967 = 100 to 1982–84 = 100. The PO 00000 Frm 00112 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 meeting on Thursday, November 16, 2023, 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) and Friday, November 17, 2023, 10 a.m.–1:15 p.m., EST. This meeting will take place at the Omni Hotel and Resort, One West PLACE: 1982–84 period was chosen to coincide with the updated expenditure weights which were based on the Consumer Expenditure Surveys for the years 1982, 1983 and 1984. E:\FR\FM\28SEN1.SGM 28SEN1 66908 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 187 / Thursday, September 28, 2023 / Notices Exchange Street, Providence, RI 02903. The event will also be streamed live via Zoom videoconference for those not able to attend in person. Registration is not required. Details are available on NCD’s event page at https://ncd.gov/ events/2023/upcoming-council-meeting. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Day 1—Following welcome remarks and introductions, Chairman Gallegos will host a fireside chat discussion with former Chair Sandra Parrino; then a brief break; followed by a town hall public comment session about housing concerns and opportunities; followed by a housing concerns panel presentation and questions from the Council. Following a lunch break, a town hall public comment session about transportation concerns and opportunities is followed by a transportation concerns panel presentation and questions from the Council; followed by a briefing on NCD’s upcoming progress report Toward Economic Security, before adjourning. Day 2—Welcome remarks and introductions are followed by the Chairman’s report; Executive Committee report, Executive Director’s report; policy updates; Council member report outs; a break; annual ethics training; and any old or new business, before adjourning. AGENDA: The times provided below are approximations for when each agenda item is anticipated to be discussed (all times Eastern Standard Time): ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Thursday, November 16, 2023 9:00–9:15 a.m.—Welcome and Call to Order 9:15–10:15 a.m.—Fireside Chat with Sandy Parrino 10:15–10:30 a.m.—BREAK 10:30–11:15 a.m.—Housing Concerns and Opportunities Town Hall 11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.—Housing Concerns and Opportunities Panel, Q&A 12:15–1:30 p.m.—LUNCH BREAK 1:30–2:15 p.m.—Transportation Concerns and Opportunities Town Hall 2:15–3:15 p.m.—Transportation Concerns and Opportunities Panel, Q&A 3:15–3:30 p.m.—BREAK 3:30–4:30 p.m.—Toward Economic Security progress report briefing and respondent panel 4:30 p.m.—Adjourn Friday, November 17, 2023 10:00–10:05 a.m.—Welcome and Call to Order 10:05–10:15 a.m.—Chairman’s Report VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:09 Sep 27, 2023 Jkt 259001 10:15–10:30 a.m.—Executive Committee Report 10:30–10:40 a.m.—Executive Director’s Report 10:40–11:15 a.m.—Policy Updates 11:15–11:45 a.m.—Council Member report outs on community outreach/ input 11:45 a.m.–12:00 p.m.—BREAK 12:00–1:00 p.m.—Annual Ethics Training 1:00–1:15 p.m.—Old Business/New Business 1:15 p.m.—Adjourn PUBLIC COMMENT: Your participation during NCD’s public comment period provides an opportunity for us to hear from you—individuals, businesses, providers, educators, parents and advocates. Your comments are important in bringing to the Council’s attention and issues and priorities of the disability community, and help inform open research projects the Council has underway as well as the potential for future ones. For the November 16 Council meeting, NCD will have two town hall format public comment sessions focused on housing concerns and opportunities, and transportation concerns and opportunities for people with disabilities. Commenters will be limited to three minutes each to accommodate as many comments as possible. Additional information on specifics of the topic is available on NCD’s public comment page at https://ncd.gov/publiccomment. The Council will prioritize in-person commenters, but as time permits, will also receive public comment by video or audio over Zoom, and always accepts advance public comments via email. Due to the hybrid nature of the event, in-person presentations will be given priority. To provide public comment during an NCD Council Meeting in any form (inperson or by Zoom), NCD now requires advanced registration by sending send an email to PublicComment@ncd.gov with the subject line ‘‘Public Comment’’ and your name, organization, state, and topic of comment included in the body of your email. Deadline for registration is November 14, 8:00 p.m. EST. Please indicate if you are providing the comment in-person, over Zoom, or only submitting via email. All individuals desiring to make public comment are strongly encouraged to read NCD’s guidelines for public comment in advance of the meeting at: https:// ncd.gov/public-comment. While public comment can be submitted on any topic over email, comments during the meeting should be PO 00000 Frm 00113 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 specific to experiences with housing concerns and opportunities for people with disabilities. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Nicholas Sabula, Public Affairs Specialist, NCD, 1331 F Street NW, Suite 850, Washington, DC 20004; 202– 272–2004 (V), or nsabula@ncd.gov. ACCOMMODATIONS: ASL Interpreters will be provided in-room and included during the live streamed meeting, and CART has been arranged for this meeting and will be embedded into the Zoom platform as well as available via streamtext link. The web link to access CART (in English) is: https:// www.streamtext.net/player?event=NCD. If you require additional accommodations, please notify Stacey Brown by sending an email to sbrown@ ncd.gov as soon as possible and no later than 24 hours prior to the meeting. Due to last-minute confirmations or cancellations, NCD may substitute items without advance public notice. Dated: September 25, 2023. Anne C. Sommers McIntosh, Executive Director. 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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 187 (Thursday, September 28, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66907-66908]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY


Sunshine Act Meetings

TIME AND DATE: The Members of the National Council on Disability (NCD) 
will hold a two-day in-person Council meeting on Thursday, November 16, 
2023, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) and Friday, November 
17, 2023, 10 a.m.-1:15 p.m., EST.

PLACE: This meeting will take place at the Omni Hotel and Resort, One 
West

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Exchange Street, Providence, RI 02903. The event will also be streamed 
live via Zoom videoconference for those not able to attend in person. 
Registration is not required. Details are available on NCD's event page 
at https://ncd.gov/events/2023/upcoming-council-meeting.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: 
    Day 1--Following welcome remarks and introductions, Chairman 
Gallegos will host a fireside chat discussion with former Chair Sandra 
Parrino; then a brief break; followed by a town hall public comment 
session about housing concerns and opportunities; followed by a housing 
concerns panel presentation and questions from the Council. Following a 
lunch break, a town hall public comment session about transportation 
concerns and opportunities is followed by a transportation concerns 
panel presentation and questions from the Council; followed by a 
briefing on NCD's upcoming progress report Toward Economic Security, 
before adjourning.
    Day 2--Welcome remarks and introductions are followed by the 
Chairman's report; Executive Committee report, Executive Director's 
report; policy updates; Council member report outs; a break; annual 
ethics training; and any old or new business, before adjourning.

AGENDA:  The times provided below are approximations for when each 
agenda item is anticipated to be discussed (all times Eastern Standard 
Time):

Thursday, November 16, 2023

9:00-9:15 a.m.--Welcome and Call to Order
9:15-10:15 a.m.--Fireside Chat with Sandy Parrino
10:15-10:30 a.m.--BREAK
10:30-11:15 a.m.--Housing Concerns and Opportunities Town Hall
11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.--Housing Concerns and Opportunities Panel, Q&A
12:15-1:30 p.m.--LUNCH BREAK
1:30-2:15 p.m.--Transportation Concerns and Opportunities Town Hall
2:15-3:15 p.m.--Transportation Concerns and Opportunities Panel, Q&A
3:15-3:30 p.m.--BREAK
3:30-4:30 p.m.--Toward Economic Security progress report briefing and 
respondent panel
4:30 p.m.--Adjourn

Friday, November 17, 2023

10:00-10:05 a.m.--Welcome and Call to Order
10:05-10:15 a.m.--Chairman's Report
10:15-10:30 a.m.--Executive Committee Report
10:30-10:40 a.m.--Executive Director's Report
10:40-11:15 a.m.--Policy Updates
11:15-11:45 a.m.--Council Member report outs on community outreach/
input
11:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m.--BREAK
12:00-1:00 p.m.--Annual Ethics Training
1:00-1:15 p.m.--Old Business/New Business
1:15 p.m.--Adjourn

PUBLIC COMMENT:  Your participation during NCD's public comment period 
provides an opportunity for us to hear from you--individuals, 
businesses, providers, educators, parents and advocates. Your comments 
are important in bringing to the Council's attention and issues and 
priorities of the disability community, and help inform open research 
projects the Council has underway as well as the potential for future 
ones.
    For the November 16 Council meeting, NCD will have two town hall 
format public comment sessions focused on housing concerns and 
opportunities, and transportation concerns and opportunities for people 
with disabilities. Commenters will be limited to three minutes each to 
accommodate as many comments as possible. Additional information on 
specifics of the topic is available on NCD's public comment page at 
https://ncd.gov/public-comment.
    The Council will prioritize in-person commenters, but as time 
permits, will also receive public comment by video or audio over Zoom, 
and always accepts advance public comments via email. Due to the hybrid 
nature of the event, in-person presentations will be given priority.
    To provide public comment during an NCD Council Meeting in any form 
(in-person or by Zoom), NCD now requires advanced registration by 
sending send an email to [email protected] with the subject line 
``Public Comment'' and your name, organization, state, and topic of 
comment included in the body of your email. Deadline for registration 
is November 14, 8:00 p.m. EST. Please indicate if you are providing the 
comment in-person, over Zoom, or only submitting via email. All 
individuals desiring to make public comment are strongly encouraged to 
read NCD's guidelines for public comment in advance of the meeting at: 
https://ncd.gov/public-comment.
    While public comment can be submitted on any topic over email, 
comments during the meeting should be specific to experiences with 
housing concerns and opportunities for people with disabilities.

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Nicholas Sabula, Public Affairs 
Specialist, NCD, 1331 F Street NW, Suite 850, Washington, DC 20004; 
202-272-2004 (V), or [email protected].

ACCOMMODATIONS:  ASL Interpreters will be provided in-room and included 
during the live streamed meeting, and CART has been arranged for this 
meeting and will be embedded into the Zoom platform as well as 
available via streamtext link. The web link to access CART (in English) 
is: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=NCD.
    If you require additional accommodations, please notify Stacey 
Brown by sending an email to [email protected] as soon as possible and no 
later than 24 hours prior to the meeting.
    Due to last-minute confirmations or cancellations, NCD may 
substitute items without advance public notice.

    Dated: September 25, 2023.
Anne C. Sommers McIntosh,
Executive Director.
[FR Doc. 2023-21421 Filed 9-26-23; 11:15 am]
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