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DOC - 2646 - American Workforce Policy Advisory Board - Presidential

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	American Workforce Policy Advisory Board	Agency Name	Department of Commerce
Fiscal Year	2021	Committee Number	2646
Original Establishment Date	8/30/2018	Committee Status	Terminated
Actual Termination Date	4/26/2021	Committee URL	https://www.commerce.gov/americanworker/america...
New Committee This FY	No	Presidential Appointments*	Yes
Terminated This FY	Yes	Max Number of Members*	27
Current Charter Date	7/19/2020	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Economist
Date Of Renewal Charter	7/19/2022	Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Sabrina
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Specific Termination Authority	Presidential Executive Order	Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Montes
Establishment Authority*	Presidential	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Establishment Authority*	E.O. 13845, as amended	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(301) 278-9268
Effective Date Of Authority*	7/19/2018	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	301-278-9268
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable	Designated Federal Officer Email*	sabrina.montes@bea.gov
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	Yes
Committee Function*	National Policy Issue Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Terminate
Legislation to Terminate Required	No
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The Advisory Board advises the interagency National Council for the American Worker (Council) on the workforce policy of the United States. Its recommendations include steps to encourage the private sector and educational institutions to combat the skills crisis by investing in and increasing demand-driven education, training, and re-training, including through apprenticeships and work-based learning opportunities.
How is membership balanced?*	The Advisory Board is composed of the Secretary of Commerce and the Advisor to the President overseeing the Office of Economic Initiatives, and not more than 25 members appointed by the President from among citizens outside the Federal Government, and includes individuals chosen to serve as representatives of the various sectors of the economy, including the private sector, employers, educational institutions, and States, to offer diverse perspectives on how the Federal Government can improve education, training, and re-training for American workers.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	There will be 4 estimated number of meetings per year.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	Executive Order 13845 established two bodies in support of the Administration’s policy and strategy related to the American Workforce: an interagency council and an advisory committee, the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board (Advisory Board). The Advisory Board shall advise the National Council for the American Worker on the workforce policy of the United States. Its recommendations shall include steps to encourage the private sector and educational institutions to combat the skills crisis by investing in and increasing demand-driven education, training, and re-training, including through apprenticeships and work-based learning opportunities.
Why close or partially close meetings?	Not Applicable
Recommendation Remarks	The committee was terminated due to the change in administration and the new administration did not want to continue the board. EO - https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/04/26/executive-order-on-worker-organizing-and-empowerment/

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	Action Reorganize Priorities*	No
Outcome Trust In Government	No	Action Reallocate Resources	No
Outcome Major Policy Changes	No	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	No	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	No	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	No	Action Comment	Not Applicable
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	Not Applicable	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	Not Applicable	Grants Review Comment	Not Applicable
Number Of Recommendations*	4	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	The AWPAB meets in session about four times a year. The Committee is broken up into subgroups which presents recommendations to the Committee each meeting and works to build consensus among members. The Committee reviews the recommendations and provides advice and feedback in a public forum. Once consensus is achieved through discussion, the Committee moves forward on making a plan to put into fruition.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	75.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	Not Applicable	Access GSA FACA Website	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	25.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	Not Applicable	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	No	Access Comment	Not Applicable
Agency Feedback Comment*	Not Applicable	Narrative Description*	AWPAB works to implement the recommendations made by the Board members.

COSTS

Payments to Non-Federal Members*	$0.00	Est Payments to Non-Fed Members Next FY*	$0.00
Payments to Federal Members*	$0.00	Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*	$0.00
Payments to Federal Staff*	$0.00	Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$0.00
Payments to Consultants*	$0.00	Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*	$0.00
Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Members*	$0.00	Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Members nextFY*	$0.00
Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*	$0.00	Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*	$0.00
Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*	$0.00	Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staff Next FY*	$0.00
Travel Reimb. For Consultants*	$0.00	Est Travel Reimb to Consultants Next FY*	$0.00
Other Costs	$0.00	Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$0.00
Total Costs	$0.00	Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	12/3/2021 4:18 PM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

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