To provide State Workforce Agencies with guidelines and key dates for the completion of CY 2005 UI BAM paid and denied claims sample cases and the publication of CY 2005 BAM program data.

To transmit the subject computation for State Workforce Agency usage in computing minimum weekly DUA amounts for all major disasters declared during the third quarter of fiscal year (FY) 2006.

UIPL 17-06 -- Not Issued

UIPL 18-06 -- Not Issued

To provide guidance for the funding and management of FY 2006 annual grant allocations for the Alien Labor Certification (ALC) program.

To inform states of the immediate action required to address data quality issues affecting the designation of ASUs, as defined in the WIA, in each state in order to allot funds under the Act for Youth and Adult programs for PY 2006.

To announce the new streamlined reporting requirements and burden; transmit the revised Reporting User’s Guide and the May 2005, Addendum to the November 2002, Third Edition, of ETA Handbook 408; and announce receipt of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the continued collection and submission of WOTC and WtWTC program reports, administrative forms, and use of other program related materials.

To announce Workforce Innovations 2006 to be held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, July 11 – 13, 2006.

The Workforce Investment Act (WIA) statute and regulations provide guidance on the use of WIA funds for incumbent and employed worker training. The statute also provides waiver authority that can be useful for this purpose. The goal of this guidance is to identify where the flexibility exists under the statute and regulations for states and local areas to use WIA funds for incumbent worker training.

To ensure state workforce agencies are aware of the Federal military retired pay annual cost of living adjustments (COLAs) and to provide the Department of Defense Web site where the COLA information is located.