To inform the states about plans for transmitting to them Census 2000 updated statistics on persons in poverty or below the Lower Living Standard Income Level, for use in future annual WIA within state allocation formulas, beginning with PY2004 (notwithstanding any statutory changes made as part of the WIA reauthorization process).

To provide states with data analyses that suggest effective ways to improve detection, prevention and recovery of UI benefit overpayments.

To inform states that OMB has approved the extension for the collection of the ETA-9000 Report on Internal Fraud Activities.

To announce the release and availability of the O*NET® Ability Profiler¿, a paper-and-pencil instrument to assess individuals¿ relative strengths in nine ability areas for purposes of career exploration, career planning, and career counseling.

To inform the workforce investment system of the implementation of common performance measures for job training and employment programs in 2004.

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) 2003.

To announce the increases in social security annuities and federal civilian pensions due to annual cost of living adjustments (COLAs).

To inform states of the guidelines for negotiating performance goals for the performance and customer satisfaction indicators for the fourth and fifth program years (PY2003 and PY2004) of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA).

To answer questions related to the use of Reed Act funds that have arisen since the issuance of Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) 18-01.

To inform State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) of the 2003 Monitor Advocate Training being held in Miami, Florida, April 14 -17.

To provide State Workforce Agencies with guidelines and key dates for the release of UI BAM paid and denied claims data for CY 2002 and to inform the states that the Department of Labor (DOL) will publish BAM program data in the CY 2002 UI PERFORMS Annual Report.

To transmit revised Workforce Investment Act (WIA) National Emergency Grant (NEG) financial reporting requirements, including the revised OMB approved reporting format (ETA 9099) and corresponding instructions.

To provide policies and procedures governing the use of Workforce Investment Act (WIA) National Emergency Grants (NEG) for health insurance coverage assistance and support services to eligible trade-impacted workers and other eligible individuals, as specified in the Trade Adjustment Assistance Reform Act of 2002.

To transmit the CY 2000 and CY 2001 Supplements to ET Handbook 394, Unemployment Insurance Financial Data.

To transmit the revised Federal Schedule of Remuneration for the UCX program based on the January 1, 2003, military pay increase.

To provide states guidance on the Employment and Training Administration¿s (ETA) policy related to application of sanctions for failure to meet the state negotiated levels of performance under title I of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA).

To transmit a list of military addresses for State Workforce Agencies¿ (SWAs) use in sending notices of claim filing and subsequent notices of monetary and nonmonetary determinations to the appropriate branch of the military.

To transmit a list of military addresses for State Workforce Agencies?(SWAs) use in sending notices of claim filing and subsequent notices of monetary and nonmonetary determinations to the appropriate branch of the military.

To answer questions related to the treatment of retirement pay for unemployment compensation (UC) purposes, particularly regarding the effect of employee contributions to retirement plans.

To transmit the directory of federal and military agencies that have requested detailed UCFE or UCX benefit payment data which support the Department of Labor¿s quarterly unemployment compensation billings.