To explain the structure, goals, products, and future activities of the Simply Better! continuous improvement project.

To provide State Employment Security Agencies (SESAs) with information on new salary rates for Federal Civilian employees for each of the 27 locality pay areas for 1996 including "Rest of the U.S." to assist SESA personnel in completing UCFE Form ES-935,

To provide State Employment Security Agencies (SESAs) with information on new salary rates for Federal Civilian employees for each of the 27 locality pay areas for 1996 including "Rest of the U.S." to assist SESA personnel in completing UCFE Form ES-935, Claimant Statement of Federal Civilian Service.

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 second quarter of FY 1996.

To transmit a copy of the January 31, 1996, Federal Register notice announcing the reallotment of JTPA Title III formula-allotted funds.

To advise State employment security agencies (SESAs) of options regarding the use of unemployment compensation (UC) administrative grants, Reed Act funds, and Wagner-Peyser (W-P) grants to fund voter registration activities in State UC and Employment Serv

To advise State Employment Security Agencies (SESAs) of the provisions of Section 312 of Title III of P.L. 102-94 (Continuing Resolution) concerning eligibility for UCFE for Federal civilian employees excepted from furlough and to provide instructions for

To distribute guidance on reporting UCFE claims for furlough periods.

To provide answers for recent questions about the design and implementation of the Tax Performance System (RQC) and instructions for the revised Form ETA 581 (Contributions Operations).

To transmit the CY 1994 Supplement to ET Handbook 394, Unemployment Insurance Financial Data.