Item 49

Authorize the Office of Workforce Opportunity to retroactively amend item #31A, approved by G&C on April 27, 2011, ARRA federal fund Grant in the amount of $744,000 from the US Department of Labor, for a time only extension from the original end date of September 30, 2012 to March 31, 2013. 100% ARRA Funds. (2)Further authorize the Department of Employment Security, the sub-grantee with DRED, to retroactively amend item #31A, approved by G&C on April 27, 2011, ARRA federal fund Grant in the amount of $744,000 from the US Department of Labor, for a time only extension from the original end date of September 30, 2012 to March 31, 2013. 100% Transfer from Other Agency (ARRA) Funds. (3)Further authorize DRED and NHES to amend a memorandum of agreement in the total amount of $744,000 for reimbursement of the costs incurred by NHES administering the HCTC grant retroactively from September 30, 2012 through March 31, 2013, for a time only extension, upon G&C approval. The memorandum represents the entire period covered under the US Department of Labor grant. Contingent upon Fiscal Committee approval on February 1, 2013.