DIRECTIVE	:	ET Handbook No. 406, Change 1
TO	:	REGIONAL AND STATE OFFICES
FROM	:	BARBARA ANN FARMER Administrator for Regional Management
SUBJECT	:	ETA 9002 Data Preparation Handbook

1. Purpose. To transmit changes to include reporting requirements for SMOCTA in the Handbook and to announce the extension of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval of collection of information on ETA Form 9002.

2. References. Public Law 102-484, Subtitle G--Service Members Occupational Conversion and Training Act (SMOCTA), VPL 3-93, VPL 4-93, and VPL 8-93,.

3. Background. The Labor Department is responsible for providing case management services to veterans who are participating in training under SMOCTA. State Employment Security Agencies will be the primary focal point for developing training opportunities, matching qualified applicants with certified employers and providing case management services. Quarterly reports are required to comply with SMOCTA. To accommodate SMOCTA reporting requirements, the definition of SMOCTA has been added to this Handbook.

   As a result of inquiries regarding the definition and clarification of "Entered Employment," the definition has been revised to denote the intent of the definition.

4. Changes 

   1. The definition of SMOCTA has been added to page III-5;

   2. A column has been added to page four of form 9002A;

   3. Two forms, 90028-S and 9002C-S have been added for reporting information from SMOCTA certified job orders; and

   4. The definition of No. 33, Entered Employment, on page III-12, has been changed to read, "This is the unduplicated count of. applicants who entered employment by job placement or obtained employment."

5. OMB Approval. Reporting requirements in this Handbook have been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) according to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, under OMB Approval No. 1205-0240, expiration date 7/31/96. Burden disclosure appears on the initial page of the form.

6. Action Required. Administrators are requested to provide above information and attachments to appropriate staff.

7. Instructions for Handbook Maintenance 

   Remove and Destroy	Insert
   Pg. III-5/6 Pg. III-11/12 Pg. 1 of Form 9002 Expires 07/31/94 Pg. 4 of Form 9002A Form 9002B-S Form 9002C-S	Pg. III-5/6 R-7/93 Pg III-11/12 R-7/93 Pg. 1 Form 9002A Expires 7/31/96 Pg. 4 of Form 9002A R-7/93

8. Attachments

   Page III-5/6

   Page III-11/12

   Page 1 of Form 9002A

   Page 4 of Form 9002A

   Form 9002B-S

   Form 9002C-S