To give the status of UIDV implementation, announce the current planning target date for beginning implementation, invite States to participate in UIDV, and provide instructions for performing validation activities.

To advise State Employment Security Agencies (SESAs) 1) of the revised LADT record format that accommodates the transfer of data coded in accordance with the revised Ethnic and Race Reporting Requirements; and 2) that LADT data reporting includes the use of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes.

To transmit the subject computation for State Employment Security Agency (SESA) usage in computing minimum weekly DUA amounts for all major disasters declared during the first quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 2001.

To encourage State Employment Security Agencies' (SESAs) to take full advantage of the "New Hires" system to prevent and detect overpayments attributable to unemployment insurance (UI) claimants who have returned to work but continue to draw benefits.

To encourage participation at the Jouney to Performance Excellence 2001 conference to be held January 30 - February 2, 2001 at the Anaheim Hilton & Towers, Anaheim, California; and to encourage participation in the Teams Excellence Showcase.

To provide State Employment Security Agencies (SESAs) with information regarding timely deposits of Federal income taxes withheld from UI benefits.

To announce the publication of: (1) a technical assistance guide (TAG) for integrating year-round and summer youth services under WIA; and (2) an executive summary of the TAG highlighting the findings of the case studies.

This guidance letter outlines: 1) the parameters States are to use in conducting State level customer satisfaction surveys, 2) the formula weights to be used in computing performance for the State American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) scores for participants and employers, and 3) the parameters States are to use in capturing customer satisfaction outcomes at the local level for local performance accountability purposes.

To provide copies of ETA Form 8560, Petition for Trade Adjustment Assistance, and the Spanish version, ETA Form 8559, Solicitud de Asistencia Para Ajuste Ocupacional.

To transmit guidance promoting the seamless integration and coordination of services provided under the Trade Act programs -- TAA program and the NAFTA-TAA program (including the Secondary Worker program) -- with the provisions of WIA of 1998.