The purpose of this directive is to inform all users of the UIS SUN computer system of the current status and plans concerning the Y2K issue.

To announce the publication and distribution of updated materials from the Simply Better! Continuous Improvement Project.

To transmit estimated employer contribution rates for 1996 and 1997.

To provide State Employment Security Agencies (SESAs) with guidance with regard to the WOTC program and WtW Tax Credit.

To transmit a checklist of current GALs.

To announce the FY 1999 BTQ Nonmonetary Determination Evaluation Training Seminars to prepare State Employment Security Agency (SESA) staff to administer the nonmonetary determination evaluation system.

To provide clarifications to Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) No. 38-98, in which State Employment Security Agencies (SESAs) were advised of the Department's policy concerning independent verification and validation (IV&V) of year 2000 compliance of SESAs' unemployment insurance (UI) automated benefit and tax systems.

To provide State Emplyment Security Agencies with guidance in the event that the Trade Act's sunset date is not amended before October 1,1998.

To provide State Emplyment Security Agencies with guidance in the event that the Trade Act's sunset date is not amended before October 1,1998.

To provide worksheets, baseline levels, and other critical technical information for States to set local post-program performance standards required under the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) when States are conducting follow-up using Unemployment Ins