To modify certain procedures under TEGL 21-06 for State Workforce Agencies and ETA National Processing Centers to process H-2B labor certification applications. H-2B visas are for temporary employment in non-agricultural occupations.

The purpose of this Training and Employment Notice (TEN) is to announce two recently released policies from the Interagency Council on Access and Mobility and identify how the workforce investment system can link to a newly devised coordinated human services transportation planning process. These coordination policies were promulgated to: (1) promote the participation of federally-assisted grantees in a locally-coordinated human services transportation planning process which would reduce transportation duplication, increase service efficiency, and expand access for populations that face major transportation challenges; and (2) coordinate resources to maximize accessibility and availability of transportation services by encouraging vehicles and rides to be shared with other federally-assisted programs, customers, or other members of the riding public.

To provide all SCSEP grantees with the notice of proposed revised performance measures policy that will become effective at the beginning of Program Year (PY) 2007 (July 1, 2007), and to describe the process for reaching agreement on PY 2007 performance goals for the designated core measures.

To request Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Section 166 grantees to submit nominations for consideration by the Secretary of Labor for appointment to fill expiring terms of membership on the Native American Employment and Training Council (Council).

To announce the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Interstate Benefits and Federal Programs Training Conference scheduled to be held September 4 – 7, 2007, in St. Petersburg, Florida, and to encourage state workforce agency staff participation.

To announce the grant application process and to transmit guidance for the development and management of the PY 2007 Workforce Information grants to states.

To remind State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) of the importance of keeping the ICON Central Listing of Vessels up-to-date. The Central Listing of Vessels assists SWAs’ claims-taking staff when unemployment insurance (UI) claims are filed by maritime workers.

To outline special guidelines as part of the H-2B labor certification process for employers who desire to employ tree planters and related reforestation occupations in the United States.

UIPL 21-07 -- Not Issued

To provide all Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) applicants with instructions and procedures for conditional grants for Program Year (PY) 2007, beginning July 1, 2007.

To announce the postponement of the Technology-Based Learning (TBL) Regional Forum, scheduled for June 12, 2007 at the FDIC Training Center in Arlington, Virginia.

To initiate the FY 2008 SQSP process and to issue supplemental instructions for the preparation of the FY 2008 SQSP.

To inform grantees of policies regarding PY 2006 State Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) Coordination Plan modifications and PY 2007 requirements.

To provide Native American grantees with WIA, Section 166, Supplemental Youth Services Program (SYSP) and Comprehensive Service Program (CSP) funding allotments.

To announce upcoming Technology-Based Learning Forums, during which ETA will share its Technology-Based Learning (TBL) Initiative vision, and explore the use, benefits, and challenges of technology-based learning in the workforce investment system to develop the talents of the American workforce in the 21st century global economy.

To announce additions to the schedule for FY 2007 BTQ Nonmonetary Determination Evaluation Training Seminars.

To announce the release and availability of Comparison of State Unemployment Insurance Laws 2007.

This guidance letter updates the procedures states should follow to apply for WIA section 503 Incentive Grants.

To announce the UI National Tax Conference that will be held in San Diego, California, August 13 -16, 2007, to request agenda topics, and to encourage participation in the conference.

To transmit the subject computation for State Workforce Agency usage in computing minimum weekly DUA amounts for all major disasters declared during the third quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 2007.