[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 171 (Thursday, September 4, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 46731]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-23484]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
The Advisory Council for School-to-Work Opportunities; Renewal
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the
Secretaries of Labor and Education have renewed the charter for the
Advisory Council for School-to-Work Opportunities.
The Advisory Council for School-to-Work Opportunities will provide
advice to the Departments of Education and Labor on a number of matters
pertaining to implementation of the School-to-Work Opportunities Act of
1994. The Council shall be responsible for: Assessing the progress of
School-to-Work Opportunities systems development and program
implementation toward achieving the goals of the School-to-Work
Opportunities Initiative; providing feedback and making recommendations
to the Steering Committee regarding the progress and direction of
implementation of the School-to-Work Opportunities Initiative;
reporting periodically to the Steering Committee on emerging issues,
actions, findings and advice; and providing input into policy issues,
as requested.
The Council will meet two times a year. It will be comprised of
approximately 40 members, with the following representation: educators
(seven), employers (six), labor (six), community groups (five), the
general public (four), students (two, one secondary and one post-
secondary), parents (two), State officials (four, e.g., current
Governors, State legislators, State School-to-Work Opportunities
officials), and local officials (four, e.g., mayors, county
administrators, local School-to-Work Opportunities officials). None of
these members shall be deemed to be employees of the United States.
The Council will report to the Departments of Education and Labor
through the School-to-Work Opportunities Steering Committee, comprised
of senior executive Federal officials from the Departments of Education
and Labor. It will function solely as an advisory body and in
compliance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
Its charter will be filed under the Act fifteen (15) days from the date
of publication.
Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding the
renewal of The Advisory Council for School-to-Work Opportunities. Such
comments should be addressed to: J.D. Hoye, School-to-Work Office. 400
Virginia Ave., SW, Room 210, Washington, DC 20024.
Signed at Washington, DC this 27th day of August, 1997.
Richard W. Riley,
Secretary of Education.
Alexis M. Herman,
Secretary of Labor.
[FR Doc. 97-23484 Filed 9-3-97; 8:45 am]
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