The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) announces the release and availability of a report entitled: Evaluation of State Implementation of Section 303(k), SSA.

To notify States of the Federal Register Notice for public comment on the WIA/Wagner-Peyser Act State Planning Guidances for Program Year (PY) 2009, and notify States of planned consultations for the development of Planning Guidances for PY 2010 and subsequent years.

To announce the release and the availability of the report Assessment of Strategies to Retain Experienced Technical and Professional Healthcare Personnel after Retirement Age.

To inform the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) grantees about the Department of Labor’s (DOL) equal treatment regulations at 29 CFR Part 2, Subpart D, which outline certain constitutional and other requirements related to the participation of faith-based organizations in DOL social service programs.

To request Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Section 166 grantees to submit nominations for consideration by the Secretary of Labor for appointment to fill expiring terms of membership on the Native American Employment and Training Council (Council).

To announce the release and availability of Comparison of State Unemployment Insurance Laws 2008.

To provide an updated list of State contacts for the Federal Bonding Program and to encourage its use in the workforce system.

To revise the status of Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) 11-06 Exemption of SCSEP Wages from Income Eligibility Determinations for Federal Housing Programs and/or Food Stamps and TEGL 12-06 Revised Income Inclusions and Exclusions and Procedures for Determining Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) Eligibility.

To provide a checklist of all active UCPLs and UIPLs as of February 1, 2008.

The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) announces the release and availability of a report titled: Reemployment and Eligibility Assessment (REA) Study.