To provide materials to improve States' outreach to workers eligible for benefits and training services available under the NAFTA-TAA program authorized under Title V of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act and the Trade Act of 1974,

To announce a Joint Employment and Training Technology Conference (JETT*CON) January 9 - 11, 1996, at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

To change Departmental policy on title IV-A carry-in limits, and to transmit instructions for submission of modifications to transfer unexpended obligational authority from expired section 401 grants to the current grants.

To transmit new OMB approved report forms and reporting instructions for PY 1995.

To request the State Employment Security Agencies (SESAs) to complete preparation for RQC implementation and submit workplans for the 1996 RQC review to appropriate Regional Office (RO) staff.

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 FY 1996.

To transmit checklists which show status of TEINS and TEGLs as of July 1, 1995.

To invite Section 401 grantees and Department of Labor (the Department) staff to participate in celebrating Native American Cultural Heritage Month by supporting the Native American Cultural Heritage Month Committee's LOGO CONTEST and PHOTO and/or VIDEO D

To advise States of the position of the Department of Labor (Department) regarding the legal authority for Unemployment Insurance Program Letters (UIPLs) and other Departmental directives which affect the Federal-State Unemployment Insurance (UI) Program.

To inform States of the Department of Labor's position relating to the approval of training for individuals who reside in or file an unemployment compensation (UC) claim from another State.