To summarize the UI program¿s GPRA performance during FY 2002 and announce the FY 2003 GPRA goals and indicators.

To transmit guidance for the development and management of PY 2002 Workforce Information grant plans.

To provide State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) instructions for implementing and operating the extension of the TEUC program.

To solicit state participation in a study to examine the relationship between administrative funding levels and state agencies¿ operational performance.

To provide additional guidance on the allowable use of administrative funds made available for administering the TEUC Program and to modify the treatment of TEUC administrative funds in the RJM submission.

To transmit instructions for submission of quarterly WOTC/WtWTC reports, ETA Forms 9057, 9058, and 9059, via the Internet-based Enterprise Information Management System, Tax Credits Reporting System.

The purpose of this Training and Employment Notice is to provide information to the workforce investment system on the Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program and how it impacts the One-Stop system.

To remind state workforce agencies (SWAs) that the procedures for and the use of the Request for Military Document/Information for Unemployment Compensation Purposes UCX, Form ETA 8-43, have not changed, and to provide an updated list of the addresses of State Adjutants General.

To inform all State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) of (a) the availability of the Immigration and Naturalization Service¿s (INS) automated secondary system to verify immigration status of alien claimants and (b) the discontinuation of two access methods for the alien verification process.

To alert states to ¿SUTA Dumping¿ activities in industries that tend to have high turnover of staff and high unemployment insurance (UI) costs, and to recommend possible approaches to curb this activity.

To report on the status of UI DV implementation, provide FY 2003 directions, and identify U. S. Department of Labor (Department) National Office UI DV contacts.

To transmit Federal military retired pay due to annual cost of living adjustments (COLAs).

To notify state workforce liaisons and One-Stop Center System Managers of a draft notice that will be sent to potentially eligible TAA recipients pursuant to Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) No. 05-03 to advise them of the health insurance tax credit and the related requirements.

To announce a review of UI PERFORMS--the system for enhancing unemployment insurance operational performance--and to solicit comments on the UI PERFORMS system and suggestions for issues to be included in the review.

To request that state workforce agencies issue a notice to potentially eligible TAA recipients to advise them of the health insurance tax credit and the related requirements (a copy of the notice is attached).

To provide state workforce agencies with clarification and guidance on transition issues affecting the revised ETA 9002 and VETS 200 reports contained in the ET Handbook 406 and reporting for the first quarter; the continued reporting of Migrant and Seasonal Farm Worker (MSFW) program activity via the ETA Standard Form 5148; and the projected timeframe to establish labor exchange performance levels for states.

To announce the schedule of the FY 2003 BTQ Nonmonetary Determination Evaluation Training Seminars.

To reemphasize the importance of properly completing Form ETA 581.

To notify states that in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, OMB has extended approval of the current reporting packet to allow for the collection of data for quarterly reports, annual reports, and the WIASRD through August 31, 2005. To transmit guidance and instruction for submitting state annual performance reports and WIASRD data for Program Year 2001 (period ending 6/30/2002) as required under the Act.