TEGL20-09a1.pdf

ETA Advisory File Text

1 Attachment No. 1 Program Planning Guidance and Information Package Introduction This document provides the necessary guidelines to be used by SWAs to update annual plans and request funds in order to administer their FLC responsibilities. Wagner-Peyser funding allocations under the State Unemployment Insurance and Employment Service Operations account in Fiscal Year FY 2010 are available to States for activities supporting federal administration of FLC programs. An estimate of each SWA s total FY 2010 funding is reflected below. FY 2010 Annual Plan To establish and maintain eligibility for FLC grant funding SWAs must comply with this TEGL and other applicable guidance and regulations of the Department. Upon receipt and approval of the plan at the National Office OFLC the Grant Officer in ETA s Division of Federal Assistance will issue a Notice of Obligation NOO to provide the balance of funds due to each state from its annual allocation. SWA Responsibilities SWAs are responsible for administering grant funds for FLC programs within established guidelines. These responsibilities include 1. Certifications and Assurances Regulations require recipients of SWA grants to submit various standard certifications and assurances. These have already been provided under the PY 2009 FY 2010 Wagner-Peyser Annual Funding Agreement and the FY 2009 Foreign Labor Certification Agreement. Current SWA regulations at 20 CFR Part 658 Subpart E 20 CFR 658.400-658.426 cover the complaint and appeals procedures. Regulations at 20 CFR Part 653 Subpart F and 20 CFR Part 654 Subpart E apply to housing inspection activities under the reimbursable grant. 2. Use Mandated Forms for Inter-Agency Communications SWAs must use the proper forms to ensure uniform communications. These forms include but are not be limited to the following Approved Standard Form SF-424 OMB Approval No. 4040.0004 Exp. 03 12 2012 Form ETA-232 OMB Approval No. 1205-0017 Exp. 08 31 2010 Form ETA-232 is the Domestic Agricultural In-Season Wage Report. Form ETA-232A OMB Approval No. 1205-0017 Exp. 08 31 2010 Form ETA-232A is the Wage Survey Interview Record. 2 Other ETA forms that contain a valid Office of Management and Budget OMB control number and expiration date. 3. Reporting Responsibilities The required reports are listed below ETA-9130 OMB Approval No. 1205-0461 Exp. 11 30 2012 The ETA-9130 is the Financial Status Report and must be submitted by the SWA on a quarterly basis for each fiscal year of funds. ETA-9127 OMB Approval No. 1205-0457 Exp. 5 31 2012 The ETA-9127 is the Quarterly Activity Report and a completed form must be submitted by the SWA on a quarterly basis for each fiscal year. SWAs must correct deficiencies to the form upon request by the OFLC National Office or the department of Labor DOL ETA Office of Grants and Contract Management. Conclusion Grant funding balances will be issued to the SWAs by the National Office Grant Officer upon receipt and approval of the State s FY 2010 FLC Annual Plan. The FLC Annual Plans are reviewed and approved by the Administrator of the Office of Foreign Labor Certification. 3 Estimated FY 2010 FLC Funding Levels Alabama 77 005.44 Nebraska 103 770.41 Alaska 70 404.54 Nevada 79 566.14 Arizona 263 742.00 New Hampshire 86 242.70 Arkansas 81 404.04 New Jersey 596 802.34 California 2 404 649.45 New Mexico 81 404.04 Colorado 229 258.06 New York 1 358 548.84 Connecticut 256 841.43 North Carolina 200 590.48 Delaware 97 716.11 North Dakota 90 081.77 Florida 579 951.64 Ohio 202 048.05 Georgia 539 545.82 Oklahoma 77 005.44 Guam 66 003.95 Oregon 85 613.48 Hawaii 66 003.95 Pennsylvania 555 432.76 Idaho 209 653.51 Puerto Rico 66 003.95 Illinois 418 812.20 Rhode Island 70 404.54 Indiana 70 404.54 South Carolina 88 668.01 Iowa 79 205.73 South Dakota 79 205.73 Kansas 118 474.57 Tennessee 165 152.74 Kentucky 324 212.35 Texas 932 251.14 Louisiana 160 961.22 Utah 97 778.83 Maine 288 920.75 Vermont 100 641.21 Maryland 503 251.86 Virgin Islands 66 003.95 Massachusetts 763 200.59 Virginia 838 927.66 Michigan 292 475.30 Washington 206 622.87 Minnesota 99 733.22 Washington DC 116 195.62 Mississippi 92 405.53 West Virginia 72 604.84 Missouri 123 089.23 Wisconsin 126 321.97 Montana 74 805.14 Wyoming 72 604.84 Northern Mariana CNMI 66 003.95 The total SWA grant allocation for FY 2010 is 15 034 000.