To inform SESAs of the Y2K readiness of the LCCC and the LMIBS Interstate Connection (ICON) applications and Orlando Data Center infrastructure.

To announce the FY 2000 BTQ Nonmonetary Determination Evaluation Training Seminars to prepare State Employment Security Agency (SESA) staff to administer the nonmonetary determination evaluation system.

To summarize the Denied Claim Accuracy Pilot Project and its findings, indicate how to obtain copies of the Evaluation Report on the project prepared by PRAMM Consulting Group, Inc., and outline plans to implement a nationwide denials accuracy measurement program.

To give State Employment Security Agencies (SESAs) instructions for reporting Unemployment Insurance (UI) data if the SESA or National Office SUN Computer system is unavailable due to year 2000 compliancy issues or if SESA internal computer systems fail.

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) 2000.

To advise the States of a comprehensive assessment of SEA programs by the Unemployment Insurance Service (UIS).

To transmit the CY 1998 Supplement to ET Handbook 394, Unemployment Insurance Financial Data.

Purpose. To advise State Employment Security Agencies (SESAs) how to report overpayment detection and recovery activities resulting from the "New Hire" systems.

To transmit two tools for workforce development practitioners in One-Stop Centers to be used in professional development and skills enhancement to further the implementation of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998.

To provide tables for Fiscal Year (FY) 1994 through FY 1998 showing estimated FUTA payments attributable to employment in each State and the amounts returned to the States for program administration and benefit payments. Totals for FY 1981 through FY 1998 are also included.