95-20419. Notice of Changes in Status of Extended Benefit (EB) Periods for the States of Alaska and Rhode Island

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 159 (Thursday, August 17, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 42906]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-20419]



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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


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

    This notice announces changes in benefit period eligibility under 
the EB Program for the States of Alaska and Rhode Island.

Summary

    The following changes have occurred since the publication of the 
last notice regarding States' EB status:
     July 8, 1995--Alaska's 13-week insured unemployment rate 
for the week ending June 17, 1995 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 July 
8, 1995.
     July 8, 1995--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 April 
23, 1995. 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 July 8, 1995.

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 August 10, 1995.
Timothy M. Barnicle,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Employment and Training.
[FR Doc. 95-20419 Filed 8-16-95; 8:45 am]
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