To transmit the subject computation for State Workforce Agency use in computing minimum weekly DUA amounts for all major disasters declared during the second quarter of fiscal year (FY) 2004.

To transmit revised performance standards model adjustment worksheets for Program Years (PY) 1998 and 1999 pertaining to the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) Titles II-A, II-C, III, and Section 204(d).

To inform State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) of the 2004 Monitor Advocate Training being held in San Antonio, Texas, April 13-16, 2004.

To provide States with information regarding the enactment of a technical amendment changing the eligibility requirements for noncustodial parents under the 70 percent targeted portion of Welfare-to-Work (WtW) programs.

To inform the state and local workforce investment system of the policies and priorities that will govern the award and use of the Secretary's discretionary National Emergency Grant (NEG) Dislocated Worker funds, pursuant to the Workforce Investment Act (WIA), Title I, Section 173, as amended.

To advise State Employment Security Agencies (SESAs) of the publication of proposed regulations by the Department of Justice (DOJ) that would impact the States' administration of Federal unemployment compensation (UC) programs and of the opportunity to provide comments. The proposed rule requires procedures that may be a significant departure from the general methods of filing for intrastate and interstate Federal and State UC depending upon the State's current filing practices.

To inform States that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the extension of the ETA218,Benefit Rights and Experience Report.

To encourage attendance and participation at the "United We Ride National Leadership Forum", February 23-25, 2004, in Washington, D.C. The U.S. Department of Labor is pleased to be a co-sponsor of this Forum in partnership with other agencies in the Departments of Transportation, Education, and Health and Human Services. Letters to Governors have been sent from the four Secretaries asking teams of three to five senior decision-makers to attend the Forum, including a representative of the Workforce Investment Board. A copy of the letter is attached for your information.

To inform State Public Employment Service Agencies thatthe Office of the Management and Budget (OMB) has extended the approval to use the forms for Agricultural Recruitment System of Services to Migratory Workers and Employers.

To announce the extension of the form ETA-227 for reporting benefit payment control activities.