[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 224 (Monday, November 22, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 67964]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-25782]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Federal-State Unemployment Compensation Program: Certifications 
for 2004 Under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act

    On October 31, 2004, 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, 2004.
Emily Stover DeRocco,
Assistant Secretary.

Secretary of Labor,
Washington, DC,
October 31, 2004.

The Honorable John W. Snow,
Secretary of the Treasury,
Washington, DC 20220.

    Dear Secretary Snow: 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, 
2004. 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.)

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, 2004, 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; Georgia; Hawaii; Idaho, 
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa; Kansas, Kentucky; Louisiana; Maine, 
Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, 
Montana; Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, 
New York, North Carolina, North Dakota; Ohio, Oklahoma, 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 normal credit allowable 
under Section 3302(a) of the Code.
    Signed at Washington, DC, on October 31, 2004.

Elaine L. Chao,
Secretary of Labor.
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, 2004: 
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas; California, Colorado, 
Connecticut; Delaware, District of Columbia; Florida, Georgia, 
Hawaii; Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa; Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana; 
Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, 
Missouri, Montana; Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New 
Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota; Ohio, Oklahoma, 
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, 2004.

Elaine L. Chao,
Secretary of Labor.
[FR Doc. 04-25782 Filed 11-19-04; 8:45 am]
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