To clarify adjustments made to the PY 2003 and PY 2004 WIA Annual Report and WIASRD reporting cycles in Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) 14-03, highlight existing submission procedures related to these reports, and align quarterly reports with the Annual Report timeframes.

To advise State Employment Security Agencies (SESAs) 1) of the revised LADT record format that accommodates the transfer of data coded in accordance with the revised Ethnic and Race Reporting Requirements; and 2) that LADT data reporting includes the use of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes.

The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is pleased to announce commencement of a major 5-year Study of the UI Benefits Program. ETA has contracted with IMPAQ International, LLC of Columbia, MD to conduct the comprehensive study.

To give the status of UIDV implementation, announce the current planning target date for beginning implementation, invite States to participate in UIDV, and provide instructions for performing validation activities.

To advise states of the amendments to Federal law designed to prohibit "SUTA Dumping."

To further announce the establishment of the requirement that Employment and Training Administration (ETA) grantees, their sub-grantees, and selected ETA contractors use the official branding logo for America=s Workforce Network on their public materials. This Notice also provides the AWN Concept Paper, which outlines initial thinking on the national branding and marketing campaign and will serve as the basis for discussions among the partners regarding the development of said campaign.

To advise state workforce agencies (SWAs) of a new format for the Handbook for Interstate Overpayment Recovery and request submission of the states` updated sections concerning their overpayment recovery procedures and contact information.

To remind States of the Department of Labor's (Department's) interpretation of the "payment when due" requirement of Section 303(a)(1) of the Social Security Act (SSA), as applied during a continued claim series, and to provide clarification concerning this interpretation.

To inform the state workforce investment system of the opportunity to apply for Secretary`s discretionary National Emergency Grant(NEG) funds, pursuant to the Workforce Investment Act (WIA), Title I, Section 173, as amended, to provide employment-related assistance for members of the National Guard and Military Reserves who were required to interrupt or postpone employment-related assistance (including training funded by Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)) in order to fulfill requirements involving deployment to Iraq, Afghanistan or other locations.

To announce the schedule and locations of the FY 2001 BTQ Nonmonetary Determination Evaluation Training Seminars.