To advise State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) that new software (ICON-IB6, Release 2) used for processing quarterly bills related to unemployment claims that combine wages from two or more states must be installed and operational with the billing cycle for the quarter ending March 31, 2004. Due to the interaction of states in this process, all states must implement Release 2 of the IB6 model code (or procedures conforming to specifications provided to states not using model code) at the same time.

To advise State Employment Security Agencies (SESAs) of plans to upgrade the Interstate Connection (ICON) network and to transmit unemployment insurance (UI) reports data via ICON.

To explain the flexible use of State and local match in excess of that which is required for the Adult Education Act(AEA) funds in order to meet Welfare-to-Work (WtW) State Formula Grant matching requirements.

To inform states and grantees of the Employment and Training Administration¿s (ETA) policy on common performance measures for Federal job training and employment programs, including guidelines on program participation and exit. The common measures represent one component in ETA¿s development of a single comprehensive system to collect, record, and report program performance for workforce programs.

To correct dates for the September 21 session.

To provide copies of ETA Form 9042, Petition for NAFTA Transitional Adjustment Assistance, and the Spanish version, ETA Form 9042-1, Solicitud de Asistencia Para Ajuste Ocupacional Bajo NAFTA.

UIPL 6-04 - Not Issued

To provide adjusted 1998 Lower Living Standard Income Level (LLSIL) tables for use in determining needs-related payments.

To provide the Department of Labor¿s position on the use of unemployment fund money to repay loans obtained from non-federal sources that were used to pay unemployment compensation (UC) under state law.