December 22, 2005

ETA REGIONAL INFORMATION ALERT NO. 025-06

ORIGINATING OFFICE:  Region 5

SUBJECT:  FYI – Notice of Rights and Duties Under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act; Veterans’ Employment and Training Service; Final Rule

PROGRAMS: VETS

1.  Purpose. To transmit a notice of a final rule concerning rights and duties under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) for programs of the Veterans’ Employment and Training Service.

2.  References. Federal Register, Vol. 70, No. 242, December 19, 2005, pp. 75313-75317 (Guidance) and pp. 75246-75313 (Final Rule); Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 [38 U.S.C. Chapter 43; Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004 (VBIA) [Pub.L. 108-454]; Executive Orders 12866 and 13132; Regulatory Flexibility Act; Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995; Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996; Paperwork Reduction Act; 5 CFR 1320.3(c)(2); Congressional Review Act; 20 CFR 1002; Selective Service Act of 1940 [54 Stat. 885, 50 U.S.C. 301 et seq.]; Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974.

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

Link to the Federal Register attachment - Guidance (.pdf)

Link to the Federal Register attachment – Final Rule (.pdf)

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

5. Contact. Questions and comments about USERRA may be directed to Kenan Torrans on 202.693.4731. Questions or comments 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. 70, No. 242, December 19, 2005, pp. 75313-75317 (Guidance) and pp. 75246-75313 (Final Rule)