To inform states of the guidelines for negotiating PY 2005 and PY 2006 WIA title 1B performance and customer satisfaction goals. The negotiated performance goals for these two program years will be included in the WIA and Wagner-Peyser Act State Plans, which are due to ETA by May 31, 2005.

To inform states and grantees of the Employment and Training Administration`s (ETA) revised policy on common performance measures for Federal job training and employment programs, and rescind Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) 15-03.

To issue fringe benefits guidelines for the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP).

To inform the state workforce agencies(SWAs) of special filing "relief periods" for WOTC/WtWTC certification requests in Presidential Disaster Areas(PDAs) struck by recent tropical storms and hurricanes and provide guidance for its implementation.

To advise states of the general principles that apply to the payment of royalties on intellectual property that was created using Federal grant funds

This guidance letter updates the procedures states should follow to apply for WIA section 503 Incentive Grants.

To provide guidance on meeting the Fiscal Year(FY) 2005 goals for the TAA and NAFTA-TAA programs.

To transmit guidance for the development and management of the PY 2005 Workforce Information Core Products and Services Grant Plan.

To provide:(a) guidance on the rescission of Fiscal Year(FY) 2005 Adult and Dislocated Worker Program formula funds for PY 2004 as required by Public Law(P.L.) 108-447, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005, and )b) the Final Planning Allotments for PY 2005 basic labor exchange activities to the states by Section 6(b)(5) of the W-P Act, as amended.

To announce the availability of NEG funds to help states initiate early community planning to ensure an effective workforce investment system response to worker impact that may result from the closure and realignment actions as a result of BRAC2005 and to provide assistance for workers and spouses affected by BRAC2005 final actions.

Although this TEGL is being provided to all states, only those states that may be affected (as evidenced by the announcement of recommendations of the Secretary of Defense on May 13, 2005) are eligible to apply for NEG funds for this purpose.