To transmit the Draft Report of the HWC/UI dated June 20, 2001, and to request comments on the report

To announce the designation of September 24-30, 2006, as National Employ Older Workers Week and to encourage State Workforce Agencies, State and Local Workforce Investment Boards and One-Stop Career Centers to provide leadership in activities to promote National Employ Older Workers Week.

To transmit BAM DCA Questions and Answers to State agencies

To notify State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) of training on foreign labor certification programs being offered by ETA in early December 2006. The training opportunity will update SWA staff on policy guidance regarding prevailing wage determinations, discuss the transition to processing temporary labor certification applications through the National Processing Centers (NPCs), and reinforce standards and timeframes for the review and preparation of employer applications for temporary labor certification.

To provide State Agencies responsible for Wagner-Peyser (State Agencies) as the provider of labor exchange service within One-Stop Centers, with guidance for using Reemployment Allotments for PY 2001 announced in Training and Employment Guidance Letter No. 12-00: Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Allotments for Program Year (PY) 2001; Wagner-Peyser Act Preliminary Planning Estimates for PY 2001; and Reemployment Services Allotments for PY 2001

To transmit the subject computation for State Workforce Agency usage in computing minimum weekly DUA amounts for all major disasters declared during the first quarter of fiscal year (FY) 2007.

To transmit information on the Money Smart (MS) cooperative venture on financial education between the U.S. Department of Labor and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and to assure that all States and local One-Stop Career Centers fully understand the program, its benefits to them, and their option to participate.

To announce the extension of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval of Form ETA 191, Statement of Expenditures and Financial Adjustments of Federal Funds for Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees and Ex-Servicemembers.

Since the 2000 - 2001 policy clarification provided to the State Employment Service Agencies was effective, it is being extended through the 2001-2002 season. This policy clarification applies to the processing of H-2B temporary applications for limited jobs in the landscaping industry which include only those activities addressed in this guidance.

To provide final Fiscal Year 2006 TAA training funds to states and provide guidance on the appropriate use of TAA reserve funds to be used on MIS improvements.