[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 186 (Tuesday, September 27, 1994)]
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[Federal Register: September 27, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
 

Notice of Changes in Status of Extended Benefit (EB) Periods for 
the States of Alaska, Rhode Island, and Washington

    This notice announces changes in benefit period eligibility under 
the Extended Benefit (EB) Program for the States of Alaska, Rhode 
Island, and Washington.

Summary

    The following changes have occurred since the publication of the 
last notice regarding States' EB status:
     August 6, 1994  Alaska's 13-week insured unemployment rate 
for the week ending July 16, 1994 fell below 6.0 percent and was less 
than 120 percent of the average for the corresponding period for the 
prior two years, causing the State to trigger ``off'' EB effective 
August 6, 1994.
     August 13, 1994  Rhode Island triggered ``off'' EB. The EB 
trigger mechanisms for Rhode Island had been below the thresholds 
necessary to be triggered ``on'' to EB since the week beginning June 5, 
1994. However, Section 203(b)(1)(A) of the Federal-State Extended 
Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970 specifies that no EB period shall 
last for less than 13 consecutive weeks, regardless of whether or not 
the necessary thresholds are met. That 13-week period ended for Rhode 
Island on August 13, 1994.
     August 27, 1994  The State of Washington triggered ``off'' 
EB. The EB trigger mechanisms for the State had been below the 
thresholds necessary to be triggered ``on'' to EB since the week 
beginning June 12, 1994. However, as stated above, Section 203(b)(1)(A) 
of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970 
specifies that no EB period shall last for less than 13 consecutive 
weeks, regardless of whether or not the necessary thresholds are met. 
That 13-week period ended for Washington on August 27, 1994.

Information for Claimants

    The duration of benefits payable in the EB Program, and the terms 
and conditions on which they are payable, are governed by the Federal-
State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970, as amended, and 
the operating instructions issued to the States by the U.S. Department 
of Labor. In the case of a State ending an EB period, the State 
employment security agency will furnish a written notice to each 
individual who is filing claims for Extended Benefits informing them of 
the ending of the EB period and its effect on the individual's right to 
Extended Benefits (20 CFR 615.13(c)(4)).
    Persons who believe they may be entitled to EB benefits, or who 
wish to inquire about their rights under the programs, should contact 
the nearest State employment service office or unemployment 
compensation claims office in their locality.

    Signed at Washington, D.C., on September 21, 1994.
Doug Ross,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Employment and Training.
[FR Doc. 94-23864 Filed 9-26-94; 8:45 am]
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