To transmit the subject computation for state workforce agency usage in computing minimum weekly DUA amounts for all major disasters declared during the first quarter of fiscal year (FY) 2003.

To inform the Workforce Investment System and its service providers of roles and responsibilities involved in responding to the statutorily mandated federalization of airport security. The federal government anticipates that the number of layoffs of current screeners is likely to be substantial, especially in larger airports. The President has requested that the Department of Labor ensure, through the state and local workforce system, the provision of quick, user-friendly, valuable and compassionate help to those current screeners who will lose their jobs through this process. Because the airport security function at all airports must be federalized by November 19, 2002, timely provision of meaningful services will be very important.

In addition, the Workforce Investment System is ideally positioned to assist the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in its efforts to recruit thousands of new security screeners. To date, several of the One-Stop systems in large cities have been responsible for managing TSA job fairs with great success. The Department of Labor is pursuing a more formal partnership role with TSA to assist in recruitment efforts. More information in this regard will be forwarded in the near future.

To announce a new approach for funding and expanding WRIS.

To establish uniform procedures for state workforce agencies (SWAs) on the preparation, submission, and approval of indirect cost rate proposals and/or cost allocation plans.

To alert states to the expansion of ¡§SUTA Dumping¡¨ into industries other than Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs), such as temporary help firms and service organizations, and to recommend possible approaches to help curb this activity.

To clarify how to assign skill levels to jobs when making a prevailing wage determination for foreign labor certification purposes.

To correct the examples provided in TEGL No. 23-01,(see page3, Example (ii) and Example(iv))

To solicit comments from State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) on a proposed operational definition of UI overpayments, and options for a new measure under the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) for assessing payment accuracy/integrity.

a) To transmit guidance for submission of modifications to State Strategic Five-Year Plans for title I of the Workforce Investment Act and the Wagner-Peyser Act; b) To encourage use of the modification process to add additional partners to the One-Stop System and move toward unified planning; and c) To announce the reinstatement of the Planning Guidance and Instructions for Submission of the Strategic Five-Year Plan for title I of the Workforce Investment Act and the Wagner-Peyser Act, i.e., the guidance for stand-alone planning originally issued February 25, 1999.