To update the directory of Federal (civilian) and military agencies that have requested detailed UCFE or UCX benefit payment data which supports the Department of Labor’s quarterly unemployment compensation billings.

To announce the rate of interest the U.S. Treasury Department will charge on Title XII advances (loans) during CY 2007.

To announce a new study to examine rapid response services, to request that state and local officials respond to a survey, and to thank state and local officials for their participation in the study.

To announce the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) approval of extension of form ETA-227, Overpayment Detection and Recovery Activities.

To provide State Workforce Agencies with guidelines and key dates for the completion of CY 2006 UI BAM paid and denied claims sample cases and the publication of CY 2006 BAM data.

To inform states that OMB has approved the extension of data collection to support the BAM Program.

To transmit a reissuance of the minimum weekly DUA amounts for all major disasters declared during the second quarter of fiscal year (FY) 2007. This issuance includes the AWBA for the State of Mississippi.

To announce the opening of the application process for Recognition of Excellence 2007.

To update guidance to reflect the processing of H-2A applications through ETA’s National Processing Centers and outline special procedures as part of the labor certification process for multi-state custom combine owners/operators, including Canadian, who desire to employ temporary foreign workers as members of their respective custom combine crews in the United States.

To outline special procedures, determined by the U.S. Department of Labor, as part of the H-2A labor certification process for employers who desire to employ temporary foreign workers in the United States in occupations involving an itinerary for the shearing of sheep, goats, alpacas, or other animals requiring shearing.