To advise State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) of their Alien Labor Certification (ALC) grant allocations under the FY 2008 Continuing Resolution (CR) in effect December 15, 2007, through December 21, 2007.

To assist the State Workforce Agencies (SWA) in implementing the provisions of the Trade Act of 2002 that amend the current Trade Adjustment Assistance program and repeal the North American Free Trade ¿ Transitional Adjustment Assistance program.

(1) transmit information regarding new health insurance coverage benefits and state-level responsibilities created by the Trade Adjustment Assistance Reform Act of 2002; and (2) announce the availability of funds to help states establish the systems and procedures needed to carry out their new responsibilities.

To extend the date of plan submissions and correct data figures for Table 2 Affirmative Action Plan Significant MSFW Local Offices in the attached Planning Guidance for PY 2002 Wagner-Peyser Act Agricultural Services Submissions with the Strategic Five-Year State Plan under the Workforce Investment (WIA) Act of 1998.

To provide a copy of ETA Form 9042A and 9042A-1, Petition for Trade Adjustment Assistance and Solicitud de Asistencia Para Ajuste.

To provide clarification to State Workforce Agencies (SWA) with regard to the processing of H-2B temporary applications for limited jobs in the landscaping industry which includes only those activities addressed in this guidance for the 2002-2003 season.

To inform State Workforce Agencies of OMB's approved extension of the State Alien Labor Certification Activity Report on Form ETA 9037.

To inform all state and national grantees about the new requirements for the State Plan (formerly known as the State Senior Employment Services Coordination Plan) occasioned by the enactment of the 2006 Older Americans Act (OAA) Amendments.

To provide clarifications to the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) financial reporting instructions issued in Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) No. 16-99 dated June 23, 2000.

To notify states that in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, OMB has extended approval of the current reporting packet to allow for the collection of data for quarterly reports, annual reports, and the WIASRD through August 31, 2005. To transmit guidance and instruction for submitting state annual performance reports and WIASRD data for Program Year 2001 (period ending 6/30/2002) as required under the Act.