To inform the states about plans for transmitting to them Census 2000 updated statistics on persons in poverty or below the Lower Living Standard Income Level, for use in future annual WIA within state allocation formulas, beginning with PY2004 (notwithstanding any statutory changes made as part of the WIA reauthorization process).

This Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) revises the position allocations and funding amounts for grantees for PY 2008 as contained in TEGL 26-07, attachment H, to: (1) reserve $5,000,000 for program support activities utilizing the Secretary’s discretionary authority under section 506(a)(1) of the Older Americans Act (OAA) Amendments, Pub. L. No. 109-365; (2) to establish the due date of July 31, 2008, for budget modifications required by this TEGL for grantees’ PY 2008 grants; and to extend the due date for any performance improvement plans that may be required to August 15, 2008.

To provide states and outlying areas with FY 2003 Congressional Rescissions for WIA Adults and Dislocated Workers; WIA Title I Adults and Dislocated Workers and Youth Activities allotments for PY 2003; final allotments for PY 2003 public employment service (ES) activities, as required by Section 6(b)(5) of the Wagner-Peyser Act, as amended; Reemployment Services allotments for PY 2003; Work Opportunity and Welfare-to-Work (WtW) Tax Credit allotments for FY 2003.

To announce the grant application process and to transmit guidance for the development and management of the PY 2008 Workforce Information grants to states.

To provide adjusted funding levels for Program Year (PY) 2002 allotments for the dislocated worker program under WIA Title I Section 132(c) on recapture and reallotment.

To increase awareness of Federal training and education tax credits that may be available to One-Stop Career Center customers, particularly those not eligible for training assistance under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA).

To announce the release of the new 4.0 version of O*NET® OnLine (http://online.onetcenter.org). As an Internet application, O*NET OnLine allows users to view the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) database. The new version of O*NET OnLine is easier to navigate, has enhanced search capabilities, and provides quicker access to information. To assist users in navigating this new version of the tool, attached is a desk aid entitled, Using the New and Improved O*NET® OnLine.

The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) announces the release and availability of a report entitled: Evaluation of State Implementation of Section 303(k), SSA.

To provide state workforce agencies (SWAs) with information about their responsibilities related to advance payments of health insurance premiums available to eligible TAA/TRA recipients as part of the HCTC program.

To inform grantees of the extension of the due date for State Plans to June 30, 2008, and to clarify the status of current State Plans as of July 1, 2008.