DIRECTIVE	:	UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM LETTER NO. 16-96
TO	:	ALL STATE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AGENCIES
FROM	:	MARY ANN WYRSCH Director Unemployment Insurance Service
SUBJECT	:	Annual Conference of the National Association of Unemployment Insurance Appellate Boards in Burlington, Vermont

1. Purpose. To provide information on the Annual Conference of the National Association of Unemployment Insurance Appellate Boards (NAUIAB). The conference will be in Burlington, Vermont from June 9 through June 13, 1996.

2. Agenda. A copy of the agenda is attached.

3. Participants. The Annual Conference of NAUIAB will be of interest to unemployment insurance appellate boards and commission members, chief hearing officers responsible for lower authority appellate adjudications, and the chief counsel and chief executive officers of the various higher authority boards and commissions.

4. Meeting Particulars and Inquiries. Travel and per diem costs for State Employment Security Agency participants will have to be paid from available State FY 96 allocations. Additional funds from ETA are not available for this purpose. Details about the meeting site, costs, and contact persons for additional information are in the attached materials.

5. Action Required. SESA Administrators are requested to provide this information to the appropriate SESA personnel and appellate board members and staff.

6. Inquiries. Direct inquiries to your Regional Office.

7. Attachments.  An agenda for the conference meeting and details on meeting site, costs, registration forms, etc.