To transmit estimated employer contribution rates for 1996 and 1997.

To provide State Employment Security Agencies (SESAs) with guidance with regard to the WOTC program and WtW Tax Credit.

To transmit a checklist of current GALs.

To announce the FY 1999 BTQ Nonmonetary Determination Evaluation Training Seminars to prepare State Employment Security Agency (SESA) staff to administer the nonmonetary determination evaluation system.

To provide clarifications to Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) No. 38-98, in which State Employment Security Agencies (SESAs) were advised of the Department's policy concerning independent verification and validation (IV&V) of year 2000 compliance of SESAs' unemployment insurance (UI) automated benefit and tax systems.

To provide State Emplyment Security Agencies with guidance in the event that the Trade Act's sunset date is not amended before October 1,1998.

To provide State Emplyment Security Agencies with guidance in the event that the Trade Act's sunset date is not amended before October 1,1998.

To provide worksheets, baseline levels, and other critical technical information for States to set local post-program performance standards required under the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) when States are conducting follow-up using Unemployment Ins

To inform State Public Employment Service Agencies thatthe Office of the Management and Budget (OMB) has extended the approval to use the forms for Agricultural Recruitment System of Services to Migratory Workers and Employers.

To inform States that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the extension of the ETA218,Benefit Rights and Experience Report.