Date of Issue
10/14/02	
Office of Issue
AWI 02-34	
Reference –TEGL-11-02 Operating Instructions – Trade Act of 2002

STATE OF FLORIDA
AGENCY FOR WORKFORCE INNOVATION

AWI Communiqué

TO:		Workforce Florida Inc. and Regional Workforce Boards

FROM:	Lois A. Scott, Process Manager, One Stop Program Support

SUBJECT: 	  Operating Instructions for Implementing the Amendments to
		the Trade Act of 1974 Enacted by the Trade Act of 2002

PURPOSE:  
To assist Regional Workforce Boards in implementing the provisions of the Trade Act of 2002 that amend the current Trade Adjustment Assistance program and repeal the North American Free Trade – Transitional Adjustment Assistance program.

BACKGROUND: 
The Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program for workers was first established at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) by the Trade Act of 1974 (1974 Act).   

AUTHORITY:  Agency for Workforce Innovation (AWI)

Links: 
Operating Instructions
Trade Act of 2002 Amending the Trade Act of 1974

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