E7-17055. Office of Job Corps; Advisory Committee on Job Corps; Meeting

AGENCY:

Office of Job Corps, Labor.

ACTION:

Notice of Advisory Committee meeting.

SUMMARY:

The Advisory Committee on Job Corps (ACJC) was established in accordance with the provisions of the Workforce Investment Act, 29 U.S.C. 2895, and the Federal Advisory Committee Act on August 22, 2006 (71 FR 48949). The Committee was established to advance Job Corps' new vision for student achievement aimed at 21st century high-growth employment. This Committee will also evaluate Job Corps program characteristics, including its purpose, goals, and effectiveness, efficiency, and performance measures in order to address the critical issues facing the provision of job training and education to the youth population that it serves. The Committee may provide other advice and recommendations with regard to identifying and overcoming problems, planning program or center development or strengthening relations between Job Corps and agencies, institutions, or groups engaged in related activities.

DATES:

The meeting will be held September 13, 2007 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

ADDRESSES:

The Advisory Committee meeting will be held at the Roosevelt Hotel, 45 East 45th Street, (Midtown) New York City, New York, 10017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Esther R. Johnson, The Office of Job Corps, at 202-693-3000 (this is not a toll-free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Advisory Committee on Job Corps (ACJC) was established in accordance with the provisions of the Workforce Investment Act, 29 U.S.C. 2895, and the Federal Advisory Committee Act on August 22, 2006 (71 FR 48949). The Committee was established to advance Job Corps' new vision for student achievement aimed at 21st century high-growth employment. This Committee will also evaluate Job Corps program characteristics, including its purpose, goals, and effectiveness, efficiency, and performance measures in order to address the critical issues facing the provision of job training and education to the youth population that it serves. The Committee may provide other advice and recommendations with regard to identifying and overcoming problems, planning program or center development or strengthening relations between Job Corps and agencies, institutions, or groups engaged in related activities.

Agenda: The agenda for the meeting is as follows:

• Continuation of the discussion on onboard strength/retention; program performance and evaluation; and disabilities;
• Introduction of new issues for Committee consideration.

Public Participation: The meeting will be open to the public. Seating will be available to the public on a first-come first-served basis. Seats will be reserved for the media. Individuals with disabilities should contact the Job Corps official listed below, if special accommodations are needed.

Signed at Washington, DC, this 23rd day of August 2007.

Esther R. Johnson,

National Director, Office of Job Corps.