To update guidance to reflect the processing of H-2A applications through ETA’s National Processing Centers and outline special procedures as part of the labor certification process for multi-state custom combine owners/operators, including Canadian, who desire to employ temporary foreign workers as members of their respective custom combine crews in the United States.

To issue base workload data and broadband Cost Model minutes per unit (MPU) values for use in the RJM data collection.

To announce the opening of the application process for Recognition of Excellence 2007.

To transmit a reissuance of the minimum weekly DUA amounts for all major disasters declared during the second quarter of fiscal year (FY) 2007. This issuance includes the AWBA for the State of Mississippi.

To reiterate BAM program requirements with respect to altering of the claimant questionnaire.

To announce the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) approval of extension of form ETA-227, Overpayment Detection and Recovery Activities.

To provide State Workforce Agencies with guidance regarding the TAA and NAFTA-TAA programs¿ authorization and continued operations.

To provide State Workforce Agencies with guidelines and key dates for the completion of CY 2006 UI BAM paid and denied claims sample cases and the publication of CY 2006 BAM data.

To transmit the subject computation for State Workforce Agency usage in computing minimum weekly DUA amounts for all major disasters declared during the second quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 2002.

To inform states that OMB has approved the extension of data collection to support the BAM Program.