DIRECTIVE	:	UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM LETTER NO. 01-99
TO	:	ALL STATE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AGENCIES
FROM	:	GRACE A. KILBANE Directorr Unemployment Insurance Service
SUBJECT	:	Minimum Weekly Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) Benefit Amount: Oct. 1 - Dec. 31, 1998

1. Purpose. To transmit the subject computation for State Employment Security Agency (SESA) usage in computing minimum weekly DUA amounts for all major disasters declared during the first quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 1999.

2. Average Weekly Benefit Amount (AWBA) Utilization. As required by 20 CFR 625.6, the attached listing sets forth the 50 percent of AWBA computation applicable for major disasters declared during the first quarter of FY 1999, from October 1 through December 31, 1998.

3. Action Required. SESA Administrators are requested to provide this information to appropriate staff and insure that the correct AWBA is utilized in determining the weekly DUA amount.

4. Inquiries. Inquiries should be directed to the appropriate Regional Office.

5. Attachment Minimum Weekly Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) Benefit Amount: Oct. 1 - Dec. 31, 1998