To provide instructions and policy guidance on the closeout of the formula-funded PY 1998 and 1999 JTPA programs. All program years through 1997 will be closed in accordance with the requirements of 20 CFR 627.485.

To transmit information regarding the release of National and State PY 1997 SPIR (Standardized Program Information Reporting) Data Books.

To provide revised guidance to State Employment Security Agencies (SESAs) regarding the UCFE program coverage of individuals paid by Federal agencies on a contract or fee basis.

To disseminate the performance measures that will be used to assess program operations and plans for program improvement, establish the minimum performance criteria for Tier I measures and their effective dates, and discuss the relationship of the Tier I and Tier II measures to the State Quality Service Plan (SQSP) process.

To announce the completion and distribution of the video entitled "One-Stop: Access For Everyone."

To advise States of the opportunity to submit a Supplemental Budget Request (SBR) for funding of an ICON programmer staff position.

To announce the development of the USDOL/ETA Five-Year Research Plan; to request comments on the Research Plan; and to announce the National Workforce Development Research Symposium.

To issue instructions for the State Employment Security Agencies (SESAs) to use in the preparation of the FY 2000 SQSP.

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 fourth quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 1999.

To advise States of a planned study of Unemployment Insurance exhaustees that will involve the collection of data from 25 States.