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DOL - 640 - Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship - Agency Authority

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship	Agency Name	Department of Labor
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	640
Original Establishment Date	8/16/1937	Committee Status	Terminated
Actual Termination Date	2/20/2025	Committee URL	http://N/A
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	30
Terminated This FY	Yes	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Administrator, Office of Apprenticeship
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Mr.
Current Charter Date	5/11/2023	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	John
Date Of Renewal Charter	5/11/2025	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name	V.
Projected Termination Date	2/20/2025	Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Ladd
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority	Agency Authority	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(202) 693-3616
Establishment Authority*	Agency Authority	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	(202) 693-3799
Specific Establishment Authority*	P.L. 7-309, 29 U.S.C. 50a	Designated Federal Officer Email*	ladd.john@dol.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	8/16/1937
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Non Scientific Program Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Terminate
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The purpose of the Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship (ACA) was to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Labor (Secretary) on ways to better utilize the apprenticeship training model in order to provide equitable career pathways that advance the dignity of work for everyone, emphasizing three strategic areas: (1) the expansion, modernization, and diversification of the National Apprenticeship model; (2) the expansion of apprenticeships into new industries and sectors including, but not limited to, cybersecurity, clean energy, advanced manufacturing, information technology, and healthcare; and (3) equitable access for all workers to participate and succeed in the National Apprenticeship system.
How is membership balanced?*	The ACA comprised 27-30 voting representatives appointed by the Secretary. Committee membership included a balanced representation of employers, labor organizations, and members of the public. The National Association of State and Territorial Apprenticeship Directors is represented by its current President on the public group. The Secretary appoints one of the public members as ACA Chairperson. The Secretary invited representatives from the U.S. Departments of Commerce, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Transportation, and the Office of Personnel Management to serve as non-voting, ex officio members. The Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Employment and Training Administration served also as a non-voting, ex officio member.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The ACA met approximately two or three times annually, pending the availability of funds.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The ACA represented a unique group of stakeholders that represent workers' voices, the larger apprenticeship ecosystem, and the goal of a more diverse apprenticeship system.
Why close or partially close meetings?	ACA meetings were open to the public.
Recommendation Remarks	None.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	Action Reorganize Priorities*	No
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	Yes
Outcome Major Policy Changes	Yes	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	Yes	Action Other	Yes
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	Yes	Action Comment	None.
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	Yes	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	None.	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	None.	Grants Review Comment	None.
Number Of Recommendations*	192	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	The ACA’s Biennial Report, published in November 2023, contained 147 recommendations, along with ten issue addenda that provide additional details and specifics on key recommendations. After further analysis and review of the ten issue addenda, the Department received an additional 45 recommendations bringing the total to 192 discrete recommendations.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	10.40%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	In FY24, the agency fully implemented 20 of the ACA’s 192 recommendations. At this time, the Department is unable able to determine a percentage of recommendations that will be fully implemented in the future.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	73.90%	Access Publications	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	142 of the ACA’s 192 recommendations were reviewed and partially implemented by the Department.	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	None.
Agency Feedback Comment*	Representatives from the Department of Labor attended meetings and engaged in dialogue with the ACA on a variety of issues. The ACA received periodic updates and briefings from the DFO and Office of Apprenticeship staff on the status of their recommendations.	Narrative Description*	The ACA members brought a wide range of experience and represent the combined expertise of leaders across industry and workforce sectors. The ACA provided advice and recommendations on how the Department can promote greater awareness of the benefits of apprenticeship, foster increased alignment between apprenticeship opportunities and workforce and education systems, expand apprenticeship into new industries and occupations and ensure equity for under-represented and historically marginalize communities.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*		1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*
2. Payments to Federal Members*		2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*
3. Payments to Federal Staff*		3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*
4. Payments to Consultants*		4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*		5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*		6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*		7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*		8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*
10. Other Costs		10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*
11. Total Costs	$0.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	2/13/2025 12:45 PM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks	N/A.
Cost Remarks	N/A.

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