Keeping the interstate vessel directory current for maritime unemployment claims

UIPL22-07acc.pdf (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/advisories/UIPL/2007/UIPL22-07acc.pdf)

                                                                   CLASSIFICATION

           Employment and Training Administration                     UI
                      Advisory System                              CORRESPONDENCE
                 U. S. Department of Labor                         SYMBOL
                       Washington, D.C. 20210                        OWS/DUIO
                                                                   DATE
                                                                   June 13, 2007

ADVISORY:       UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM LETTER NO. 22-07

TO:             ALL STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES

FROM:           EMILY STOVER DeROCCO /s/
                Assistant Secretary

SUBJECT:        Maintenance of the Interstate Connection (ICON) Network Central Listing
                of Vessels

1. Purpose. To remind State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) of the importance of keeping the
   ICON Central Listing of Vessels up-to-date. The Central Listing of Vessels assists SWAs’
   claims-taking staff when unemployment insurance (UI) claims are filed by maritime
   workers.

2. References. “Interstate Maritime Reciprocal Arrangement” and the “Interstate Great
   Lakes Reciprocal Arrangement”

3. Background. The Central Listing of Vessels is a directory of vessels (boats, ships, ferries
   or barges) that are covered by state UI laws. In the mid-1990s, the directory was added
   to the automated handbooks maintained and accessible via ICON to replace the
   hardcopy directory of vessels.

      The Central Listing of Vessels is accessible from the ICON system’s UI Interstate
      Handbook (HAND) View Menu. The listing provides for on-line storage of the
      directory information for retrieval and updating and is the source of information
      for the proper identification of the state of coverage for maritime employment
      when UI claims are filed by maritime workers.

      Updated information about the state of coverage for all vessels registered in the
      United States is vital to claims-takers that provide assistance to claimants and to
      those handling claims where the identity of the state of coverage is necessary to
      request the transfer of maritime wages for use on a Combined Wage Claim (CWC).




RESCISSIONS                                                   EXPIRATION DATE
None                                                          June 13, 2008

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4. Use of the UI Interstate Central Listing of Vessels Automated Processing User Guide.
   The “UI Interstate Central Listing of Vessels Automated Processing User Guide”
   provides additional guidance for states to maintain current information in the
   directory regarding registered vessels. An electronic version of the User Guide will be
   provided to all Interstate Program Coordinators (IPCs) in the near future.

5. Establishing Internal Procedures for Assessing and Updating the Central Listing of
   Vessels. Currently, 45 states access and update the Central Listing of Vessels. The
   remaining states are strongly encouraged to install the Central Listing of Vessels,
   whether or not they have employers listed in this directory, because it will be
   needed in the event a maritime worker files a claim in the state.

   Each state is responsible for updating the information published in this directory.
   The directory provides information which other states can access. Updates are
   made by accessing the ICON UI Interstate Handbook Update (HDUP) screen and
   entering option 4 on the Main Menu screen.

   The maintenance of current information in this directory is dependent on knowledge
   of employers establishing or discontinuing coverage for specific vessels. SWAs are
   strongly encouraged to establish an internal procedure that requires UI tax staff to
   notify the IPC or the staff position that has been assigned the responsibility of
   updating the directory, when such changes occur. Whenever tax coverage status
   changes for any vessel, the IPC (or other designated staff member) should be advised,
   and the Central Listing of Vessels should be updated as soon as possible. Such
   procedures are critical to maintaining a current directory.

6. Action Required. Administrators are requested to provide this information and
   instructions to the appropriate staff.

7. Inquiries. Direct any questions to the appropriate Regional Office.