October 7, 2004

ETA REGIONAL INFORMATION ALERT    006-05

ORIGINATING OFFICE:       Region 5

SUBJECT:     FYI – SUTA Dumping; Unemployment Insurance Letter 30-04

PROGRAM(S):         UI

1.  Purpose.  To transmit Unemployment Insurance Program Letter 30-04 interpreting Federal law on State unemployment tax act (SUTA)-regulated activities under the Federal-State unemployment compensation system.

2.  References.   Federal Register, Vol. 69, No. 189, September 30, 2004; pp. 58550-58556; SUTA Dumping Act of 2004 [Pub.L. 108-295]; Social Security Act, Section 303(k); Federal Unemployment Tax Act; Unemployment Insurance Program Letters 29-83 (July 30, 1985), 29-83, Change 1 (July 31, 1993), 30-83 (July 30, 1984), 15-84 (February 28, 1985), 34-02 (December 31, 2002) and 30-04 (August 13, 2004).

3.  Links.  This Alert is in the Regional website archive at: http://www.doleta.gov/regions/regionalresources

Link to the Federal Register attachment (.pdf)

4.  Action.  Program administrators are requested to share this Information Alert with appropriate staff and other agencies.

5.  Contact.  Comments or questions about UI policy may be directed to the Office of System Performance in your Regional Office:

Region 1 Boston – 617.565.3630
Region 2 Philadelphia – 215.861.5200
Region 3 Atlanta – 404.562.2092
Region 4 Dallas – 214.767.8263
Region 5 Chicago – 312.596.5400
Region 6 San Francisco – 415.975.4610

Comments or questions about the format of this Alert may be directed to Tom Coyne on 312.596.5435.

6.  Expiration Date. Continuing

7.  Attachment.  Federal Register, Vol. 69, No. 189, September 30, 2004, pp. 58550-58556