2020-22588. Advisory Committee on Veterans' Employment, Training and Employer Outreach (ACVETEO): Meeting

AGENCY:

Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS), Department of Labor (DOL).

ACTION:

Notice of virtual open meeting.

SUMMARY:

This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a forthcoming meeting of the ACVETEO. The ACVETEO will discuss the DOL core programs and services that assist veterans seeking employment and raise employer awareness as to the advantages of hiring veterans. There will be an opportunity for individuals or organizations to address the committee. Any individual or organization that wishes to do so should contact Mr. Gregory Green at [e-mail]. Additional information regarding the Committee, including its charter, current membership list, annual reports, meeting minutes, and meeting updates may be found at https://www.dol.gov/​agencies/​vets/​about/​advisorycommittee. This Notice also describes the functions of the ACVETEO. Notice of this meeting is required under Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. This document is intended to notify the general public.

DATES:

Wednesday, November 4, 2020 beginning at 9:00 a.m. and ending at approximately 12:00 p.m.(EST).

ADDRESSES:

This ACVETEO meeting will be held via WebEx video and teleconference. Meeting information will be posted at the link below under the Meeting Updates tab. https://www.dol.gov/​agencies/​vets/​about/​advisorycommittee.

Notice of Intent To Attend the Meeting: All meeting participants should submit a notice of intent to attend by Monday, October 26, 2020, via email to Mr. Gregory Green at [e-mail], subject line “November 2020 ACVETEO Meeting.”

Individuals who will need accommodations for a disability in order to attend the meeting (e.g., interpreting services, assistive listening devices, and/or materials in alternative format) should notify the Advisory Committee no later than Wednesday, October 21, 2020 by contacting Mr. Gregory Green at [e-mail]. Requests made after this date will be reviewed, but availability of the requested accommodations cannot be guaranteed. The meeting site is accessible to individuals with disabilities.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mr. Gregory Green, Designated Federal Official for the ACVETEO, [e-mail], [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The ACVETEO is a Congressionally mandated advisory committee authorized under Title 38, U.S. Code, Section 4110 and subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, as amended. The ACVETEO is responsible for: Assessing employment and training needs of veterans; determining the extent to which the programs and activities of the U.S. Department of Labor meet these needs; assisting to conduct outreach to employers seeking to hire veterans; making recommendations to the Secretary, through the Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and Training Service, with respect to outreach activities and employment and training needs of veterans; and carrying out such other activities necessary to make required reports and recommendations. The ACVETEO meets at least quarterly.

Agenda

9:00 a.m. Welcome and remarks, John Lowry, Assistant Secretary, Veterans' Employment and Training Service

9:10 a.m. Administrative Business, Gregory Green, Designated Federal Official

9:15 a.m. Discussion on Fiscal Year 2020 Report Recommendations, Committee Chairperson, Kayla Williams

9:30 a.m. Veterans' Employment and Training Service programs update

10:30 a.m. Subcommittee Discussion/Assignments, Committee Chairperson, Kayla Williams

11:30 a.m. Public Forum, Gregory Green, Designated Federal Official

12:00 p.m. Adjourn

Signed in Washington, DC, this 7th day of October 2020.

John Lowry,

Assistant Secretary, Veterans' Employment and Training Service.