To transmit the Department's policy concerning the eligibility of persons in default on Federally guaranteed student loans and/or educational (Pell) grants to participate in programs under the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA).

To alert states, that the uninterrupted use of the existing WOTC administrative and quarterly reporting forms beyond the listed expiration date of June 30, 1997 is authorized.

To provide adjusted 1997 Lower Living Standard Income Level (LLSIL) tables for use in determining needs-related payments.

To inform the employment and training community that the web page for the SYETP has been updated for this summer and to encourage its use.

To transmit information on the notice of availability of School- to-Work grants and application procedures.

To provide grantees with the current LLSIL and instructions on its use.

To advise States of the Department of Labor's (Department) interpretation of Federal law regarding the basic confidentiality and disclosure requirements for the Federal-State unemployment compensation (UC) program and to announce that the Department is pl

To announce the production and distribution of the TAA and NAFTA-TAA Program Training Module in multimedia, compact disc (CD-ROM) format designed for use by employment and training practitioners, especially front-line staff, at their work stations.

To discuss ETA goals that pertain to SCSEP and their achievement.

To announce hotel arrangements for scheduled training in St. Louis and California, additional sessions in Washington, D.C. and California with a realignment of designated Regions, and to provide a copy of the agenda.