To provide additional instructions to State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) on the use of the NDNH as a mandatory part of the BAM case investigation methodology.

To provide State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) with guidelines and key dates for the completion of CY 2007 UI BAM paid and denied claims sample cases and the publication of CY 2007 BAM data.

To summarize the UI program’s GPRA performance for FY 2007 and announce the FY 2008 and FY 2009 GPRA goals and targets.

To solicit comments on the proposed definition for the UI Performs core measure, “Facilitate the Reemployment of UI Claimants,” and the approach used for setting the ALP.

To announce Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval of the extension for the RJM data collection.

To ensure State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) are aware of the revised Remuneration Schedule for the UCX program, which was issued January 31, 2008, based on the January 1, 2008, military pay increase.

To announce changes in the format of upcoming BTQ Nonmonetary Determination Evaluation Training Seminars.

The purpose of this guidance is to issue the revised Federal poverty guidelines for the Senior Community Service Employment Program.

To announce the release and availability of ETA Occasional Paper 2007-16: Collaborating with Faith- and Community-Based Organizations: Lessons Learned from Twelve Workforce Investment Boards, Final Report.

To inform the State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) that SSA is willing to provide independent verification and validation (IV&V) of state systems to facilitate SWA-SSA data exchange.