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Comment Period on Inclusive Apprenticeship NPRM Extended

The comment period for the Department of Labor's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on increasing the representation of under-represented groups in apprenticeship programs has been extended until Jan. 20.

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Rule Finalizes Homeless Definition

HUD sets the final rule to establish the “chronically homeless” definition that will be used for the Continuum of Care Program and consolidated submissions for its community planning and development programs.

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DOL to Extend Diversity Protections to Apprentice Programs

The Department of Labor (DOL) is proposing to extend the diversity protections for apprenticeship programs to include equal employment opportunity (EEO) standards for genetic information, sexual orientation, individuals with disabilities, and individuals over 40.

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Proposed Rule Formalizes Standards for Harassment Claim

The Department of Housing & Urban Development issues a proposed rule that would formalize standards for victims of harassment in housing to bring claims under the Fair Housing Act.

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Proposed Process to Impact Workforce, Jobs Funding

The Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration, the Education Department., HHS’ Children and Families Administration, USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service, and HUD joined forces to offer the proposed guidance.

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Evaluation to Focus on ‘Strong Cities’

The program provides comprehensive technical assistance to cities with populations of 40,000 or more that are experiencing long-term economic challenges through population decline, high unemployment rates, high poverty and low education attainment.

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Comments Sought on Quarterly Reports

ETA is requiring grantees to submit quarterly progress reports on enrolled apprentices in Registered Apprenticeship programs and pre-apprenticeship program participants, along with a narrative summary of the partnership progress and implementation measures identified by the grantee in the project work plan.

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Key Private Sector Members Appointed to Policy, Technical Panels

The Obama adminsitration has named some 129 private sector members to the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee (APAC) and six Agricultural Technical Advisory Committees (ATACs).

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EDA Reworking Application Process

The agency is currently undergoing a comprehensive review and improvement effort for its grants cycle process. Using staff input and results from EDA’s 2014 Customer Service survey, EDA has reimagined its grants application process from the ground up, making significant improvements for both stakeholders and staff.

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Comment Period Opens for ACEP Interim Final Rule

The Department of Agriculture this week began accepting public comments on its interim final rule for the new Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), an initiative designed to help producers protect working agricultural lands and wetlands.

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