January 29, 2008

ETA REGIONAL INFORMATION ALERT     037-08

ORIGINATING OFFICE:       Region 5

SUBJECT: Notice - Solicitation of Nominations for the Secretary of Labor’s New Freedom Initiative Award

PROGRAM(S):         Disability

1.  Purpose.   To transmit a solicitation for nominations for the Secretary of Labor’s New Freedom Initiative Award, under programs of the Office of Disability Employment Policy.

2.  References.   Federal Register, Vol. 73, No. 19, January 28, 2008, pp. 5212-5214; New Freedom Initiative.

3.  Links.  This Alert is in the Regional website archive at: http://www.doleta.gov/regions/regionalresources

Link to the Federal Register attachment (.pdf)

4. Action. Disability program administrators are requested to share this Information Alert with appropriate staff and other agencies/entities, and to submit nominations of eligible persons or organizations, as defined in the Federal Register attachment on or before May 30, 2008 to:

Secretary of Labor’s New Freedom Initiative Award
Office of Disability Employment Policy
U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Ave. NW
Room S-1303
Washington, D.C. 20210

5.  Contact.    Questions or comments about the content of this Alert may be directed to Margaret Roffee on 202.693.7880 or 7881 (TTY). Questions or comments about the format of this Alert may be directed to Tom Coyne on 312.596.5435.

6.  Expiration Date. May 30, 2008

7.  Attachment.  Federal Register, Vol. 73, No. 19, January 28, 2008, pp. 5212-5214