To provide guidance to Welfare-to-Work (WtW) Formula and Competitive grantees on the provision of the Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2001, which allows for a voluntary extension of up to five years from the date of award for all WtW grants. It also provides guidance on several other related issues.

To provide planning estimates and guidance for Fiscal Year (FY) 2001 WOTC/WtW programs under the Wagner-Peyser Act Annual Funding Agreement.

To provide States and outlying areas with WIA title I Adults and Dislocated Workers and Youth Activities allotments for PY 2001; preliminary planning estimates for PY 2001 public employment service (ES) activities, as required by Section 6(b)(5) of the Wagner-Peyser Act, as amended; and Reemployment Services allotments for PY 2001

To transmit guidance and instruction promoting the consistent integration and use of the web-based WIA Performance Reporting System

To provide detailed information on the revisions and new submission procedures for the Trade Act Participant Report (TAPR).

To remind State Employment Security Agencies (SESAs) about the need for timeliness in reporting ETA 538 and ETA 539 data during holiday weeks and the need for explanation of significant changes in initial claims reported on the ETA 539.

To provide tables for Fiscal Year (FY) 1999 showing estimated FUTA receipts attributable to employment in each State and the amounts provided to each State for program administration and benefit payments. Cumulative totals for FY 1981 through FY 1999 are also included.

To remind State Employment Security Agencies (SESAs) about the need for timeliness in reporting ETA 538 and ETA 539 data during holiday weeks and the need for explanation of significant changes in initial claims reported on the ETA 539.

To announce the publication and distribution of The Aging Baby Boomers In a New Workforce Development System.

To announce a national Professional Development Conference on unemployment insurance (UI) integrity issues to be held in St. Louis, Missouri, on April 10 - 11, 2001, and provide information for making hotel reservations.