[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 215 (Tuesday, November 6, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56124-56125]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-27809]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Federal-State Unemployment Compensation Program: Certifications 
for 2001 Under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act

    On October 31, 2001, the Secretary of Labor signed the annual 
certifications under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act, 26 U.S.C. 3301 
et seq., thereby enabling employers who make contributions to state 
unemployment funds to obtain certain credits against their liability 
for the federal unemployment tax. By letter of the same date the 
certifications were transmitted to the Secretary of the Treasury. The 
letter and certifications are printed below.

    Dated: November 1, 2001.
Emily Stover DeRocco,
Assistant Secretary.

Secretary of Labor

Washington

October 31, 2001.
The Honorable Paul H. O'Neill
Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D.C. 20220

    Dear Secretary O'Neill: Transmitted herewith are an original and 
one copy of the certifications of the states and their unemployment 
compensation laws for the 12-month period ending on October 31, 
2001. One is required with respect to the normal federal 
unemployment tax credit by Section 3304 of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 (IRC), and the other is required with respect to the 
additional tax credit by Section 3303 of the IRC. Both 
certifications list all 53 jurisdictions.
    Sincerely,
    
Elaine L. Chao,
Enclosures.

United States Department of Labor, Office of the Secretary, 
Washington, DC

Certification of States to the Secretary of the Treasury Pursuant to 
Section 3304(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

    In accordance with the provisions of Section 3304(c) of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 3304(c)), I hereby certify the 
following named states to the Secretary of the Treasury for the 12-
month period ending on October 31, 2001, in regard to the unemployment 
compensation laws of those states which heretofore have been approved 
under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act:
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Maryland
Massachusetts
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Virgin Islands
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
    This certification is for the maximum normal credit allowable under 
Section 3302(a) of the Code.

    Signed at Washington, DC, on October 31, 2001.
Elaine L. Chao,
Secretary of Labor.

United States Department of Labor Office of the Secretary 
Washington, DC

Certification of State Unemployment Compensation Laws to the Secretary 
of the Treasury Pursuant to Section 3303(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986

    In accordance with the provisions of paragraph (1) of Section 
3303(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 3303(b)(1)), I 
hereby certify the unemployment compensation laws of the following 
named states, which heretofore have been certified pursuant to 
paragraph (3) of Section 3303(b) of the Code, to the Secretary of the 
Treasury for the 12-month period ending on October 31, 2001:
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi

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Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisidana
Maine
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Virgin Islands
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
    This certification is for the maximum additional credit allowable 
under Section 3302(b) of the Code.

    Signed at Washington, DC, on October 31, 2001.
Elaine L. Chao,
Secretary of Labor.
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