To transmit operating instructions for those grantees planning to operate JTPA title II-B Summer Youth services/activities during the summer of 1996.

To inform States of the status of UI Workload Validation.

To provide information about an Employment and Training Administration (ETA) initiative to identify and recognize promising and effective youth programs.

To issue the new time lapse and quality measures for UI benefits operations to be implemented as a part of UI Performs as described in Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) No. 41-95; to provide a schedule of actions that will occur during implementation of the new measures; and to convey a summary of the comments on the Performance Measurement Review (PMR) Interim Evaluation Report. (See Attachments.)

To announce the publication and distribution of the State Oversight Technical Assistance Guides.

To transmit changes implemented by the Selective Service regarding participant eligibility and participation in the JTPA, Title IV-A, Section 401 Program.

To transmit:
Planning instructions for the preparation and submission of the following plans as required by the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA)

To transmit instructions for completing and submitting the PY 1996 CAP.

To announce publication of a new study on Private Industry Councils (PICs) and their evolution into workforce development boards.

To provide grantees with additional information and instructions concerning the subject conference.

To explain the structure, goals, products, and future activities of the Simply Better! continuous improvement project.

To provide State Employment Security Agencies (SESAs) with information on new salary rates for Federal Civilian employees for each of the 27 locality pay areas for 1996 including "Rest of the U.S." to assist SESA personnel in completing UCFE Form ES-935,

To provide State Employment Security Agencies (SESAs) with information on new salary rates for Federal Civilian employees for each of the 27 locality pay areas for 1996 including "Rest of the U.S." to assist SESA personnel in completing UCFE Form ES-935, Claimant Statement of Federal Civilian Service.

To transmit the subject computation for State Employment Security Agency (SESA) usage in computing minimum weekly DUA amounts for all major disasters declared during the second quarter of FY 1996.

To transmit a copy of the January 31, 1996, Federal Register notice announcing the reallotment of JTPA Title III formula-allotted funds.

To advise State employment security agencies (SESAs) of options regarding the use of unemployment compensation (UC) administrative grants, Reed Act funds, and Wagner-Peyser (W-P) grants to fund voter registration activities in State UC and Employment Serv

To advise State Employment Security Agencies (SESAs) of the provisions of Section 312 of Title III of P.L. 102-94 (Continuing Resolution) concerning eligibility for UCFE for Federal civilian employees excepted from furlough and to provide instructions for

To distribute guidance on reporting UCFE claims for furlough periods.

To provide answers for recent questions about the design and implementation of the Tax Performance System (RQC) and instructions for the revised Form ETA 581 (Contributions Operations).

To transmit the CY 1994 Supplement to ET Handbook 394, Unemployment Insurance Financial Data.