To transmit the revised Federal Schedule of Remuneration (UCX) based on the July 1, 2000, military pay increase.

To clarify the application of State UC law benefit charging provisions to the UCFE and UCX programs.

To transmit Workforce Investment Act (WIA) financial reporting requirements, including the OMB approved reporting formats and corresponding instructions.

To provide information on the availability of technical assistance from regional DBTACs.

To inform the States of the transfer of Grant Officer authority for the Employment Service, Unemployment Insurance, and Trade (TAA and NAFTA-TAA) programs from the Regional Offices to the National Office.

To initiate the FY 2001 SQSP process and to issue instructions for the State Employment Security Agencies (SESAs) to use in the preparation of the FY 2001 SQSP.

This guidance letter outlines the steps to be taken in the event that a State is not prepared to fully implement the required provisions for the Workforce Investment Act by July 1, 2000 - the date which JTPA will be repealed. These steps must be balanced so that States are held accountable to statutory and regulatory requirements and the principles of WIA while ensuring that customers of the workforce investment system continue to have access to the WIA services.

To transmit to States instructions for the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998 Transition Summer Report (WTSR).

To distribute copies of the recent publication of the updated

To advise State unemployment compensation (UC) agencies of problems with some employer addresses provided to State and National directories and to encourage the UC agencies to work with State and Federal child support enforcement (CSE) agencies to resolve the problems.