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JUN-29-2000 10:01 OFC LEGIS. AFFAIRS&BUDGET 202 401 4562 P.11/43 Texas Diane D. Rath, Chair Commissioner Representing the Public Workforce T.P. 'Mahoney Commissioner Representing Labor Mike Sherldan Executive Director Ron Lehman COMMISSION Commissioner Representing Employers February 4, 2000 Administration for Children and Families Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation L-- varyfor 7th Floor West 370 L'Enfant Promenade, S.W. &/9 andrea- Washington, DC 20447 our to Marsy The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is pleased to submit comments on the proposed TANF High Performance Bonus (HPB) regulations ACF published in the December 6, 1999 Federal Register, "Bonus to Reward States for High Performance." We respectfully submit for your consideration the attached comments on the proposed regulation and look forward to revisions that preserve state flexibility, foster innovation, and strengthen the state-federal partnership so that we can reach our common goal of ensuring self-sufficiency for families. If you have any questions, please contact Lela Dyson at (512) 936-3141. The Executive Director Sincerely Mike Sheridan Attachment Mc: Diane D. Rath, Chair and Commissioner Representing the Public T.P. O'Mahoney, Commissioner Representing Labor Ron Lehman, Commissioner Representing Employers Jim Underwood, Governor's Office 101 E. 15th St. - Austin, Texas 78778-0001 512-463-2222 Relay Texas: 800-735-2989 (TDD) 800-735-2988 (Voice) http://www.twc.state.cx.u: Equal Opportunity Employer/Programs recycled paper