The purpose of this guidance is to announce the reauthorization of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) Program under the Small Business and Work Opportunity Tax Act of 2007 (P.L. 110-28) and provide procedural guidance to the states for processing requests for certifications under the consolidated program.

To establish uniform procedures for state workforce agencies (SWAs) on the preparation, submission, and approval of indirect cost rate proposals and/or cost allocation plans.

To summarize the UI program’s GPRA performance for FY 2006 and announce the FY 2007 and FY 2008 GPRA goals and targets.

To request Area of Substantial Unemployment (ASU) designations in each state as defined in the WIA in order to allot funds under the Act for the period beginning July 1, 2008.

To provide states with the formula methodology used in developing the Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 base allocations and to describe the process for requesting additional TAA program reserve funds for training and job search and relocation allowances.

The purpose of this guidance is to clarify Department of Labor policy regarding existing flexibility under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) to serve military spouses as dislocated workers under the WIA Dislocated Worker formula grant.

To provide states guidance on the Employment and Training Administration’s (ETA) revised policy related to incentives and sanctions under title IB of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) for performance accountability purposes.

To advise State Workforce Agencies of their Alien Labor Certification (ALC) grant allocations under the FY 2008 Continuing Budget Resolution in effect October 1, 2007, through November 16, 2007.

To modify TEGL No. 11-07 to further clarify certain procedures for State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) and Employment and Training Administration (ETA) National Processing Centers (NPCs) involved in the processing of H-2A labor certification applications for temporary agricultural employment of foreign workers in the United States (U.S.).

To advise State Workforce Agencies of their Alien Labor Certification (ALC) grant allocations under the FY 2008 Continuing Budget Resolution in effect November 17, 2007, through December 14, 2007.