Notice of Proposed Rulemaking – Priority of Service for Covered Persons

August 15, 2008

ETA REGIONAL INFORMATION ALERT NO. 114-08

ORIGINATING OFFICE: Region 5

SUBJECT: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking – Priority of Service for Covered Persons. RIN 1293-AA15

PROGRAMS: VETS, WIA, Wagner-Peyser

1. Purpose. To transmit a notice of proposed rulemaking to implement priority of service in qualified job training programs prescribed in section 2(a)(1) of the Jobs for Veterans Act (JVA).

2. References. Federal Register, Vol. 73, No. 159, August 15, 2008, pp. 48085-48095; Jobs for Veterans Act (JVA), Pub. L. 107-288 (38 U.S.C. 4215) ; Regulatory Flexibility Act; TEGL 05-03; Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 USC 3501; Workforce Investment Act of 1998; Veterans Benefits, Health Care and Information Technology Act, Pub. L. 109-461; Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-4; Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996; Pub. L. 105-277; 5 USC 552a; 38 U.S.C. 101; Executive Order 12630, 12866, 12988, 13132, 13175, 13211 and 13272.

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

Link to the Federal Register attachment (.pdf)

4. Action. Program administrators are request to share this Information Alert with appropriate staff and other agencies, and are invited to submit comments, identified by Regulatory Information Number (RIN) 1293-AA15, on or before October 14^th by one of the following methods:

Internet: Federal e-Rulemaking Portal

Mail/ Hand Delivery: Gordon Burke, Director
Office of Grants and Transition Programs
U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Avenue, NW
Room S-1312
Washington, DC 20210

5. Contact. Questions and comments about this proposed rule may be directed to Pamela Langley on 202.693.4708. Questions and comments about the proposed enforcement process may be directed to Michael Ginley on 202.693.0745. Questions or comments about the format of this Alert may be directed to Robert Rainault on 312.596.5416.

6. Expiration Date. October 14, 2008

7. Attachment. Federal Register, Vol. 73, No. 159, August 15, 2008, pp. 48085-48095.