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issues with service delivery. Responses
will be assessed to plan and inform
efforts to improve or maintain the
quality of service offered to the public.
If this information is not collected, vital
feedback from customers and
stakeholders on the Commission’s
services will be unavailable.
Feedback collected under this generic
clearance provides useful information,
but it does not yield data that can be
generalized to the overall population.
This type of generic clearance for
qualitative information will not be used
for quantitative information collections
that are designed to yield reliably
actionable results, such as monitoring
trends over time or documenting
program performance. Such data uses
require more rigorous designs that
address: the target population to which
generalizations will be made, the
sampling frame, the sample design
(including stratification and clustering),
the precision requirements or power
calculations that justify the proposed
sample size, the expected response rate,
methods for assessing potential
nonresponse bias, the protocols for data
collection, and any testing procedures
that were or will be undertaken prior to
fielding the study. As a general matter,
information collections will not result
in any new system of records containing
privacy information and will not ask
questions of a sensitive nature.
The Agency will only submit a
collection for approval under this
generic clearance if it meets the
following conditions:
• The collections are voluntary;
• The collections are low-burden for
respondents (based on considerations of
total burden hours, total number of
respondents, or burden-hours per
respondent) and are low-cost for both
the respondents and the Federal
Government;
• The collections are
noncontroversial and do not raise issues
of concern to other Federal agencies;
• Any collection is targeted to the
solicitation of opinions from
respondents who have experience with
the program or may have experience
with the program in the near future;
• Personally identifiable information
(PII) is collected only to the extent
necessary and is not retained;
• Information gathered will be used
only internally for general service
improvement and program management
purposes and is not intended for release
outside of the agency;
• Information gathered will yield
qualitative information; the collections
will not be designed or expected to
yield statistically reliable results or used
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as though the results are generalizable to
the population of study.
(3) Estimated Burden of the Proposed
Information Collection
The Commission estimates that
information collections issued under the
requested generic clearance will impose
an average annual burden of 350 hours
on 1,000 respondents.
No record-keeping burden is known
to result from the proposed collection of
information.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: December 21, 2023.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training
Administration
Workforce Information Advisory
Council
Employment and Training
Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Notice of a WIAC meeting
February 6–7, 2024.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that
the Workforce Information Advisory
Council (WIAC or Advisory Council)
will meet in person February 6–7, 2024.
Information for public attendance, both
in-person and virtually, will be posted
at www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/wioa/wiac/
meetings a week prior to the meeting
dates. The meetings will be open to the
public.
DATES: The meeting will take place
February 6–7, 2024. The meeting will
begin each day at 9:00 a.m. EST and
conclude at approximately 5:00 p.m.
EST. Public statements, requests for
special accommodations, or requests to
address the Advisory Council must be
received by January 29, 2024.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the HYATT REGENCY CRYSTAL CITY,
2799 Richmond Hwy., Arlington, VA
22202. Any special instructions for
attendance will be posted on the WIAC
website, www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/
wioa/wiac/meetings. 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 202–203–9209.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Steven Rietzke, Chief, Division of
National Programs, Tools, and
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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;
Email: WIAC@dol.gov. Mr. Rietzke is the
WIAC Designated Federal Officer (DFO).
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 WagnerPeyser Act of 1933 (29 U.S.C. 491–2).
The WIAC is an important component
of WIOA. 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 (Secretary), 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 continually
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
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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
Tuesday, February 6, 2024, 9:00 a.m.–
5:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m.–9:15 a.m. Welcome, Review
of Agenda, and Goals for Meeting
Series
9:15 a.m.–9:45 a.m. Introductions and
Opening Remarks from Leadership
9:45 a.m.–10:30 a.m. Review of Past
WIAC Priorities and WLMI Updates
10:30 a.m.–10:50 a.m. 20-Minute Break
10:50 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Initial WalkThrough and Discussion of
Brainstormed Topics from December
4th Virtual Meeting
12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m. Lunch Break
1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m. Brainstormed
Topics, Continued: Subcommittee
Interest
2:30 p.m.–2:50 p.m. 20-Minute Break
2:50 p.m.–4:50 p.m. The Role of WLMI
in Unions, Research Entities, and
Workforce Development Boards:
Three Perspectives
4:50 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Closing and Next
Steps
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Meeting Day Two: Wednesday, February
7, 2024, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m.–9:15 a.m. Welcome and
Review of Agenda
9:15 a.m.–10:30 a.m. Subcommittee
Breakout Groups
10:30 a.m.–10:50 a.m. 20-Minute Break
10:50 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Subcommittee
Breakout Groups, Continued
12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m. Lunch Break
1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Subcommittee
Report Out
3:00 p.m.–3:20 p.m. 20-Minute Break
3:20 p.m.–3:50 p.m. Public Comment
(at the discretion of the DFO)
3:50 p.m.–4:50 p.m. Group Discussion
and Next Steps
4:50 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Closing Remarks
Attending the meetings: Members of
the public who require reasonable
accommodations to attend any of the
meetings may submit requests for
accommodations via email to the email
address indicated in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section with the
subject line ‘‘February 2024 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.
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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 ‘‘February 2024 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 each 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
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
Advisory Council DFO. Individuals
with disabilities, or others who need
special accommodations, should
indicate their needs along with their
request.
Brent Parton,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Employment and Training.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request; Improving
Customer Experience (OMB Circular
A–11, Section 280 Implementation) for
the Department of Labor
Notice of availability; request
for comments.
ACTION:
The Department of Labor
(DOL) is submitting this Office of the
Assistant Secretary for Administration
and Management (OASAM)-sponsored
information collection request (ICR) to
the Office of Management and Budget
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(OMB) for review and approval in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public
comments on the ICR are invited.
DATES: The OMB will consider all
written comments that the agency
receives on or before January 29, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting
‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open
for Public Comments’’ or by using the
search function.
Comments are invited on: (1) whether
the collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the Department,
including whether the information will
have practical utility; (2) if the
information will be processed and used
in a timely manner; (3) the accuracy of
the agency’s estimates of the burden and
cost of the collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (4)
ways to enhance the quality, utility and
clarity of the information collection; and
(5) ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nora Hernandez by telephone at 202–
693–8633, or by email at DOL_PRA_
PUBLIC@dol.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
information collection activity provides
a means to garner customer and
stakeholder feedback in an efficient,
timely manner in accordance with the
Administration’s commitment to
improving customer service delivery as
discussed in Section 280 of OMB
Circular A–11. As discussed in OMB
guidance, agencies should identify their
highest-impact customer journeys (using
customer volume, annual program cost,
and/or knowledge of customer priority
as weighting factors) and select
touchpoints/transactions within those
journeys to collect feedback. For
additional substantive information
about this ICR, see the related notice
published in the Federal Register on
September 11, 2023 (88 FR 62401).
This information collection is subject
to the PRA. A Federal agency generally
cannot conduct or sponsor a collection
of information, and the public is
generally not required to respond to an
information collection, unless the OMB
approves it and displays a currently
valid OMB Control Number. In addition,
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
Workforce Information Advisory Council
AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Notice of a WIAC meeting February 6-7, 2024.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Workforce Information Advisory
Council (WIAC or Advisory Council) will meet in person February 6-7,
2024. Information for public attendance, both in-person and virtually,
will be posted at www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/wioa/wiac/meetings a week
prior to the meeting dates. The meetings will be open to the public.
DATES: The meeting will take place February 6-7, 2024. The meeting will
begin each day at 9:00 a.m. EST and conclude at approximately 5:00 p.m.
EST. Public statements, requests for special accommodations, or
requests to address the Advisory Council must be received by January
29, 2024.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the HYATT REGENCY CRYSTAL CITY,
2799 Richmond Hwy., Arlington, VA 22202. Any special instructions for
attendance will be posted on the WIAC website, www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/wioa/wiac/meetings. 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 202-203-9209.
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;
Email: [email protected]. Mr. Rietzke is the WIAC Designated Federal Officer
(DFO).
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 WIOA. 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 (Secretary), 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 continually 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
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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
Tuesday, February 6, 2024, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m.-9:15 a.m. Welcome, Review of Agenda, and Goals for Meeting
Series
9:15 a.m.-9:45 a.m. Introductions and Opening Remarks from Leadership
9:45 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Review of Past WIAC Priorities and WLMI Updates
10:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m. 20-Minute Break
10:50 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Initial Walk-Through and Discussion of
Brainstormed Topics from December 4th Virtual Meeting
12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Lunch Break
1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Brainstormed Topics, Continued: Subcommittee
Interest
2:30 p.m.-2:50 p.m. 20-Minute Break
2:50 p.m.-4:50 p.m. The Role of WLMI in Unions, Research Entities, and
Workforce Development Boards: Three Perspectives
4:50 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Closing and Next Steps
Meeting Day Two: Wednesday, February 7, 2024, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m.-9:15 a.m. Welcome and Review of Agenda
9:15 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Subcommittee Breakout Groups
10:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m. 20-Minute Break
10:50 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Subcommittee Breakout Groups, Continued
12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Lunch Break
1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Subcommittee Report Out
3:00 p.m.-3:20 p.m. 20-Minute Break
3:20 p.m.-3:50 p.m. Public Comment (at the discretion of the DFO)
3:50 p.m.-4:50 p.m. Group Discussion and Next Steps
4:50 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Closing Remarks
Attending the meetings: Members of the public who require
reasonable accommodations to attend any of the meetings may submit
requests for accommodations via email to the email address indicated in
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section with the subject line
``February 2024 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 ``February
2024 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 each 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 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 Advisory Council DFO. Individuals with disabilities,
or others who need special accommodations, should indicate their needs
along with their request.
Brent Parton,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training.
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