To announce grant awards to 15 local Workforce Investment Boards (Local Boards) and Youth Councils to develop a strategic plan and conduct activities that support youth connections and linkages to One-Stop systems.

To transmit estimated employer contribution rates for CY 2001.

To transmit to the State Employment Security Agencies (SESAs) the system and procedural requirements for the electronic exchange of wage and separation information for the UCFE and UCX programs, and the Claims Control system for both programs. To also advise SESAs that model code for the UCFE Interstate Connection (ICON) application is also being issued under separate cover by Lockheed Martin.

To transmit the Revised WIA Youth Activities State Allotment table.

To provide guidance on ETA plans and procedures to reduce dislocated worker program formula funds, to invite State questions on issues requiring additional guidance, and to provide information on the availability of additional Youth funds for PY 2001 as a result of the passage of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2001 (Public Law 107-20).

To announce the availability of the UI PERFORMS CY 2000 Annual Report.

Since the 2000 - 2001 policy clarification provided to the State Employment Service Agencies was effective, it is being extended through the 2001-2002 season. This policy clarification applies to the processing of H-2B temporary applications for limited jobs in the landscaping industry which include only those activities addressed in this guidance.

Since the 2000 - 2001 policy clarification provided to the State Employment Service Agencies was effective, it is being extended through the 2001-2002 season. This policy clarification applies to the processing of H-2B temporary applications for limited jobs in the landscaping industry which include only those activities addressed in this guidance.

To transmit information on the Money Smart (MS) cooperative venture on financial education between the U.S. Department of Labor and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and to assure that all States and local One-Stop Career Centers fully understand the program, its benefits to them, and their option to participate.

To provide State Agencies responsible for Wagner-Peyser (State Agencies) as the provider of labor exchange service within One-Stop Centers, with guidance for using Reemployment Allotments for PY 2001 announced in Training and Employment Guidance Letter No. 12-00: Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Allotments for Program Year (PY) 2001; Wagner-Peyser Act Preliminary Planning Estimates for PY 2001; and Reemployment Services Allotments for PY 2001