To announce JETT*CON '97 - Change, Challenge, Opportunity! (Joint Employment and Training Technology Conference) December 16-18, 1997, at the Sheraton Chicago, Illinois.

To announce: a) the reauthorization of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) Program under the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 (P. L. 105-34), the Act, and provide information on the major changes in the program as a result of the new law; and, b) the new Welfare-to-Work Tax Credit authorized under the Act, which is to be administered in the same manner as the WOTC program.

To advise States of the decision of the United States Supreme Court (Court) overturning, with respect to State and local laws, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 (RFRA) and to rescind Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) No. 28-94.

To transmit a revised National Directory of SESA Internal Security (IS) Supervisors due to changes in personnel, addresses, telephone numbers, and other related changes.

To clarify the application of the between and within terms denial provisions of Section 3304(a)(6)(A) of the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) to Head Start program personnel.

To provide SCSEP sponsors with information about an upcoming conference that may be of interest.

To initiate an effort to study the desirability of limiting the number of SCSEP sponsors that provide services in any given jurisdiction.

To transmit updated instructions and requirements related to the use of "Reed Act" funds as transferred to State accounts in the Unemployment Trust Fund (UTF).

To clarify that lawfully admitted permanent resident aliens, lawfully admitted refugees and parolees, and other individuals authorized by the Attorney General to work in the United States may participate in programs funded under Title V of the Older Ameri

To remind SCSEP sponsors of the Federal minimum wage increase.