To encourage the employment and training community to work with employers, associations, government agencies, and other appropriate groups to assist in addressing the Year 2000 and beyond information technology training and hiring needs.

To announce two September 1998 BTQ nonmonetary determination quality review training seminars for SESA staff.

To transmit the Welfare-to-Work (WtW) financial reporting format and corresponding instructions for formula WtW grants and to advise States of the procedures to follow in submitting the required data.

To transmit the directory of Federal and military agencies that have requested detailed UCFE or UCX benefit payment data which supports the Department of Labor quarterly unemployment compensation billings.

To provide specific procedural guidance to States for processing requests for certification under the Work Opportunity Tax Credit program after it expires. WOTC is in effect through June 30, 1998. This guidance covers the period July 1 - September 30, 1998. If the WOTC has not been reauthorized by September 30, additional guidance will be issued.

To announce schedule of four user group forums on the Risk Analysis Project.

To circulate the UI/ES Dialogue paper and encourage participation in the dialogue and the submission of comments.

To circulate the UI/ES Dialogue paper and encourage participation in the dialogue and the submission of comments.

To circulate for comment the UI/ES Dialogue paper. Companion directives transmitting this information will be issued by the UI and Job Training Partnership Act program offices.

To transmit 1998 Lower Living Standard Income Level (LLSIL) Guidelines. These guidelines are used in determining whether individuals meet the economically disadvantaged criteria set forth in the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA).