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 extend the eligibility date the Department of Labor (Department) uses for determining whether RIR re-application requests are timely.

To announce the availability of the UI PERFORMS CY 2000 Annual Report.

To announce extension of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval of Forms ETA 843 and ETA 841 contained in ET Handbook No. 384, Unemployment Compensation for Ex-servicemembers (UCX) Handbook, Chapter VI, pages 8-21.

To provide guidance on ETA plans and procedures to reduce dislocated worker program formula funds, to invite State questions on issues requiring additional guidance, and to provide information on the availability of additional Youth funds for PY 2001 as a result of the passage of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2001 (Public Law 107-20).

To announce details of two RJM training sessions for state staff.

To transmit the Revised WIA Youth Activities State Allotment table.

To modify Employment and Training (ET) Handbook 395 to incorporate crossmatches with the NDNH as a mandatory part of the BAM case investigation methodology and to provide State Workforce Agencies with instructions on use of the NDNH as part of BAM audits.

To transmit to the State Employment Security Agencies (SESAs) the system and procedural requirements for the electronic exchange of wage and separation information for the UCFE and UCX programs, and the Claims Control system for both programs. To also advise SESAs that model code for the UCFE Interstate Connection (ICON) application is also being issued under separate cover by Lockheed Martin.

To notify the States of a one year suspension of the Dislocated Worker earnings measure as a determining factor for PY 2005 incentive awards and sanctions. This notice merely suspends the use of this measure in determining incentive awards for PY 2005; it does not change the policy that will be used to determine incentives and sanctions in future Program Years.