To provide the Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration's (ETA's) policy and guidance for determining a "high risk" recipient (non-Federal entity) after Federal award and to describe the process that will be used to address situations when a non-Federal entity (hereafter referred to as a "recipient") is deemed to be at high risk of non-compliance with the Federal award.

To remind the workforce investment system of data validation and performance reporting requirements and establish associated timelines for submitting reports for the following programs/activities:

• Quarterly participant records, annual reports, and data validation results for the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) title IB programs and National Emergency Grants (NEGs);
• Quarterly participant records and data validation results for the Wagner-Peyser Act Employment Service;
• Quarterly reports for activities authorized under 38 U.S.C. 4103A and 4104 (Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program (DVOP) and Local Veterans' Employment Representatives (LVER));
• Quarterly reports, participant records, and data validation results for the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program;
• Individual participant records for the National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP); and
• Individual participant records for the Indian and Native American program (INA).

Additionally, this guidance serves to provide documentation for accountability purposes regarding the deadlines of the above activities and reports. While some of the associated due dates are now passed, they are still included here to provide proper documentation of statewide reporting and data validation requirements throughout the entire program year.

Finally, this guidance revises the due date for submission of Data Element Validation (DEV) for WIA and TAA results which must be submitted by March 15 for both PY 2014 and PY 2015.

To encourage collaborations between the workforce investment system and public libraries to improve the quality and quantity of employment and training services to job seekers and employers.

To provide the State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) with final funding allotments for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2016 for the administration of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program.

To assist State Workforce Agencies or agencies designated by Governors as "Cooperating State Agencies" (CSAs) (also jointly referred to as "states") by identifying the FY 2016 Initial Allocation amounts to states and describing the formula methodology the Department of Labor (Department) used to calculate these amounts; and to describe the process for states to request TAA reserve funds for training, employment and case management services, job search allowances, relocation allowances, and related state administration.

To correct the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number in the TEGL which is required to apply for ApprenticeshipUSA funding at www.grants.gov. The correct CFDA number is 17.285 (not 17.201 as previously cited).

Building on historic bipartisan support from Congress and leadership across a broad range of States, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) is announcing $90 million available this year through the ApprenticeshipUSA initiative. ApprenticeshipUSA is a national campaign bringing together a broad range of stakeholders, including employers, labor, States, education and workforce partners, to expand and diversify Registered Apprenticeship in the United States. Through this TEGL and a forthcoming Funding Opportunity Announcement DOL will invest a total of $61.5 million in State-led strategies to grow and diversify apprenticeship. The remaining funds will be used to invest in national intermediaries and activities to engage employers, expand and diversify Registered Apprenticeship to new sectors and under-served populations, and promote innovation and excellence in this critical earn and learn strategy. For more information on ApprenticeshipUSA investments, please see www.dol.gov/apprenticeship.

To announce the release and availability of the Comparison of State Unemployment Insurance Laws 2016.

To announce the launch of WorkforceGPS.org - the Employment and Training Administration's (ETA) new technical assistance website. WorkforceGPS.org will replace Workforce3One.org immediately.

To provide information to state workforce agencies related to amendments to Federal law by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2016 that: 1) increase the number of days of active duty required to be performed by reserve component members for such duty to be considered "Federal service" for purposes of Unemployment Compensation for Ex-servicemembers (UCX); 2) modify eligibility for UCX for certain individuals; and, 3) include a technical amendment to the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA).