To advise State Employment Security Agencies (SESAs) of changes to the Interstate Statistical Data Exchange format and data exchange instructions.

To provide previously issued questions and answers together with additional information requested by State Employment Security Agencies and Regional Offices regarding BTQ implementation.

To provide State Employment Security Agencies (SESAs) with a copy of the above UCFE program coverage ruling.

To describe a new competitive award co-sponsored by the Department of Labor (DOL) and the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) and to encourage local programs that work in partnership with community colleges to apply for this award.

To inform States of revisions made to OMB Circular A-133; of the impact of the Single Audit Act amendments on Circulars A-128 and A-133; and of a recently issued proposed revision to Circular A-133.

To remind States of the requirement to submit proposed and enacted unemployment compensation (UC) legislation.

To provide information on upcoming Risk Analysis Training.

To announce the availability and distribution of the Capacity Building Update (Fall, 1996): Special Quality Forum Edition.

To advise States and other TAG recipients of the changes made to the Eligibility Documentation Guide.

To provide tables for Fiscal Year (FY) 1995 showing Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) receipts by State and the amounts returned to the States for program administration and benefit payments. Totals for FY 1981-95 are also included.