To provide information to State Employment Security Agencies (SESAs) on the Risk Analysis Project Advanced Training.

To announce: a) the reauthorization of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) Program under the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 (P. L. 105-34), the Act, and provide information on the major changes in the program as a result of the new law; and, b) the new Welfare-to-Work Tax Credit authorized under the Act, which is to be administered in the same manner as the WOTC program.

To advise States of the decision of the United States Supreme Court (Court) overturning, with respect to State and local laws, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 (RFRA) and to rescind Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) No. 28-94.

To clarify the application of the between and within terms denial provisions of Section 3304(a)(6)(A) of the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) to Head Start program personnel.

To transmit a revised National Directory of SESA Internal Security (IS) Supervisors due to changes in personnel, addresses, telephone numbers, and other related changes.

To initiate an effort to study the desirability of limiting the number of SCSEP sponsors that provide services in any given jurisdiction.

To provide SCSEP sponsors with information about an upcoming conference that may be of interest.

To transmit updated instructions and requirements related to the use of "Reed Act" funds as transferred to State accounts in the Unemployment Trust Fund (UTF).

To clarify that lawfully admitted permanent resident aliens, lawfully admitted refugees and parolees, and other individuals authorized by the Attorney General to work in the United States may participate in programs funded under Title V of the Older Ameri

To remind SCSEP sponsors of the Federal minimum wage increase.

To provide additional clarification on joint or dual enrollment of SCSEP enrollees in JTPA.

To inform States of the Employment and Training Administration's plans for a net impact evaluation of EDWAA.

To inform States of changes made to the Employment and Training Administration's plans for a net impact evaluation of EDWAA.

To inform States of the Employment and Training Administration's plans for a net impact evaluation of EDWAA.

To inform States of OMB approval of the extension of the Worker Adjustment Annual Substate Area Report (WASAR), ETA 9046, and provide revised instructions.

To inform States of OMB approval of the extension of the Worker Adjustment Annual Substate Area Report (WASAR), ETA 9046, and provide revised instructions.

To provide SCSEP sponsors with information on the One-Stop Career Center System and to encourage participation in that system.

To announce JETT*CON 97-Change, Challenge, Opportunity!(Joint Employment and Training Technology Conference) December 16-18, 1997, at the Sheraton Chicago in Chicago, Illinois.

To transmit the recent Federal Register notice announcing the release of transitional O*NET products.

To alert the States of impending layoffs by the Internal Revenue Service, and of potential requests for Title III assistance by IRS workers receiving Certificates of Expected Separation.