Labour market · 05/08/1998

Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Advisory Committee

A Committee has been established to advice the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training (ETA) regarding the overall operation and administration of Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker programs authorized under Title IV, Section 402 of the Job Training Partnership Act, as amended, as well the coordination of other programs providing services to migrant and seasonal farmworkers. The Committee shall prepare and submit directly to the Secretary, not later than January 1 of each even numbered year, a report containing information on the progress of migrant and seasonal farmworker job training programs and recommendations for improving their administration and effectiveness. The Committee will consist of approximately fifteen members as follows: twelve (12) members from the Section 402 community appointed by the Secretary from among individuals nominated by Section 402 grantee organizations, and three (3) members from organizations, associations and other Federal agencies with expertise relative to migrants and seasonable farmworkers, to be appointed directly by the Secretary. The membership of the Committee shall represent all geographic areas of the United States,