To announce details for three RJM training sessions for state staff.

To transmit guidance and instructions for submitting WIA Annual Reports and the WIASRD for Program Year 2002 (July 1, 2002, through June 30, 2003) as required under the Act. To inform the system of adjustments to the Program Year 2003 reporting cycle.

To encourage attendance and participation at the 2003 Workplace Learning Conference, December 7-10, 2003, in Chicago, Illinois. The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is pleased to be a co-sponsor of this conference for workforce professionals. If you are interested in leading-edge workforce preparedness issues involving incumbent worker training, Workforce Investment Act policy and implementation, welfare-to-work, economic development, work-based learning and school-to-careers initiatives, you may find this conference useful and informative.

To announce Fiscal Year (FY) 2004 training seminars for SWA BAM/DCA Investigators.

To announce the schedule for FY 2004 BTQ Nonmonetary Determination Evaluation Training Seminars.

To provide guidance to State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) on training deadlines, issuing waivers to the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program training requirements, and additional information on implementing the TAA Reform Act of 2002.

To transmit guidelines for the preparation and submission of the Annual Summary Report of Services provided to MSFWs.

To provide clarification to State Workforce Agencies (SWA) with regard to the processing of H-2B temporary applications for limited jobs in the landscaping industry which includes only those activities addressed in this guidance for the 2003-2004 season.

To inform grant applicants of the requirement to include a Dun & Bradstreet (D & B) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number when applying for Federal grants or cooperative agreements on or after October 1, 2003.

To provide revised dislocated worker formula allotted funds for PY 2003.