To transmit for information key background materials provided to the Performance Enhancement Group (PEG) at their first meeting.

To announce final planning allotments for PY 1998 basic labor exchange activities, required by Section 6(b)(5) of the Wagner-Peyser Act, as amended.

To remind States of the Department of Labor's (DOL's) position concerning how services performed by professional athletes ("athletes") are used in determining eligibility for unemployment compensation (UC).

To provide State Employment Security Agencies (SESA) with information on new special salary rates for some Federal Civilian employees to assist SESA personnel in completing UCFE Form ES-935, Claimant Statement of Federal Civilian Service.

To request information from the State Employment Security Agencies (SESAs) to update the Compendium of State Unemployment Insurance Operations, Organizations and Relationships (Compendium).

To announce the publication and distribution of Employment and Training for America's Homeless: Final Report on the Job Training for the Homeless Demonstration Program.

To modify Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) No. 2-97 in order to provide guidance for the preparation and submission of PY 1999 W-P Act Plans.

To announce the establishment of the SCSEP Home Page.

To provide information to State Employment Security Agencies (SESAs) on Unemployment Insurance (UI) Overpayment Recovery Training.

To inform States of a temporary change in the transmission of Section C of the ETA 204.