DIRECTIVE	:	UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM LETTER NO. 09-92, Change 4
TO	:	ALL STATE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AGENCIES
FROM	:	DONALD KULICK Administrator for Regional Management
SUBJECT	:	Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC)Act of 1991, As Amended by P.L. 102-318 (H.R. 5260)--Questions and Answers

1. Purpose. To respond to questions raised by States and Regional Offices regarding implementing the requirements of the EUC Act of 1991, as amended by P.L. 102-318 which was enacted on July 3, 1992.

2. References. Title I of the "Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act of 1991", P.L. 102-164, as amended by P.L. 102-182, P.L. 102-244, and the "Unemployment Compensation Amendments of 1992" (P.L. 102-318); the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970 (the EB Act), as amended by the "Unemployment Compensation Amendments of 1992" (P.L. 102-318); 20 CFR Part 615; GAL 4-92 and Changes; UIPL 9-92 and Changes1,2, and3; the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2271 et seq.); 20 CFR Part 617; GAL 10-92; ET Handbook Nos. 392 and 399; and 20 CFR 616.

3. Background. Title I of the "Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act of 1991" created the EUC program. The "Unemployment Compensation Amendments of 1992" (P.L. 102318), enacted on July 3, 1992, amended a number of the provisions of Title I of the EUC Act. An explanation of the amendments and operating instructions have been issued in GAL 4-92, Change 4, dated July 9, 1992. The program changes have given rise to questions answered in this UIPL.

4. Action Required. State Administrators are requested to make a copy of this UIPL available to all appropriate staff.

5. Inquiries. Questions regarding this directive should be directed to the appropriate Regional Office.

6. Attachment. Questions and Answers for Clarification of P.L. 102-318.