To inform states of the guidelines for negotiating performance goals for the performance and customer satisfaction indicators for the fourth and fifth program years (PY2003 and PY2004) of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA).

To answer questions related to the use of Reed Act funds that have arisen since the issuance of Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) 18-01.

To transmit revised Workforce Investment Act (WIA) National Emergency Grant (NEG) financial reporting requirements, including the revised OMB approved reporting format (ETA 9099) and corresponding instructions.

To provide State Workforce Agencies with guidelines and key dates for the release of UI BAM paid and denied claims data for CY 2002 and to inform the states that the Department of Labor (DOL) will publish BAM program data in the CY 2002 UI PERFORMS Annual Report.

To inform State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) of the 2003 Monitor Advocate Training being held in Miami, Florida, April 14 -17.

To provide policies and procedures governing the use of Workforce Investment Act (WIA) National Emergency Grants (NEG) for health insurance coverage assistance and support services to eligible trade-impacted workers and other eligible individuals, as specified in the Trade Adjustment Assistance Reform Act of 2002.

To transmit the CY 2000 and CY 2001 Supplements to ET Handbook 394, Unemployment Insurance Financial Data.

To transmit the revised Federal Schedule of Remuneration for the UCX program based on the January 1, 2003, military pay increase.

To provide states guidance on the Employment and Training Administration¿s (ETA) policy related to application of sanctions for failure to meet the state negotiated levels of performance under title I of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA).

To transmit a list of military addresses for State Workforce Agencies?(SWAs) use in sending notices of claim filing and subsequent notices of monetary and nonmonetary determinations to the appropriate branch of the military.