To transmit estimated employer contribution rates for CY 2000.

To distribute the recommendations of a federal/state workgroup regarding changes to the Benefits Timeliness and Quality (BTQ) Nonmonetary Determination Quality Review and to solicit states¡¯ comments on those recommendations.

To provide State Employment Security Agencies (SESAs) with information regarding timely deposits of Federal income taxes withheld from UI benefits.

To transmit estimated employer contribution rates for CY 2004.

To encourage State Employment Security Agencies' (SESAs) to take full advantage of the "New Hires" system to prevent and detect overpayments attributable to unemployment insurance (UI) claimants who have returned to work but continue to draw benefits.

To transmit the subject computation for State Employment Security Agency (SESA) usage in computing minimum weekly DUA amounts for all major disasters declared during the first quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 2001.

To advise State Employment Security Agencies (SESAs) 1) of the revised LADT record format that accommodates the transfer of data coded in accordance with the revised Ethnic and Race Reporting Requirements; and 2) that LADT data reporting includes the use of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes.

To give the status of UIDV implementation, announce the current planning target date for beginning implementation, invite States to participate in UIDV, and provide instructions for performing validation activities.

To advise states of the amendments to Federal law designed to prohibit "SUTA Dumping."

To advise state workforce agencies (SWAs) of a new format for the Handbook for Interstate Overpayment Recovery and request submission of the states` updated sections concerning their overpayment recovery procedures and contact information.