Employment and Training Administration April 12, 2005 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The purpose of this notice is to provide interested parties with the revisions to portions of the ``Workforce Investment Act: Final Unified Planning Guidance: Notice'' related to title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, the Wagner Peyser Act and the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) under title V of the Older Americans Act, for use by States. The Department is anticipating the reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) within the next two years. Therefore, the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is requiring revisions to the Unified Plan related to WIA and Wagner- Peyser only for the first two years of the five-year planning cycle. For SCSEP, States have the option of submitting a two year plan as well. ``Options for programs funded by the U.S. Department of Education that are included in a State's Five-year Strategic Unified Plan also are discussed in this notice.'' The Unified Planning Guidance and Instructions provide a framework for the collaboration of Governors, Local Elected Officials, businesses and other partners to continue the development of workforce investment systems that address customer needs; deliver integrated, user-friendly services; and are accountable to the customers and the public.