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[85 STAT. 769]
PUBLIC LAW 92-000—MMMM. DD, 1971
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PUBLIC LAW 92-211-DEC. 22, 1971

national 'on' indicator, or ( II) a week for which there is a State 'on' indicator; and "(ii) ends with either of the following weeks, whichever occurs later: (I) the third week after the first week for which there is both a national 'off' indicator and a State 'off' indicator; or ( II) the thirteenth consecutive week of such period: Provided, That no extended benefit period may begin by reason of a State 'on' indicator before the fourteenth week following the end of a prior extended benefit period which was in effect with respect to the District. " (B) There is a national 'on' indicator for a week if the Secretary of Labor determines that for each of the three most recent completed calendar months ending before such week, the rate of insured unemployment (seasonally adjusted) for all States equaled or exceeded 4.5 per centum. " (C) There is a national 'off' indicator for a week if the Secretary of Labor determines that for each of the three most recent completed calendar months ending before such week, the rate of insured unemployment (seasonally adjusted) for all States was less than 4.5 per centum. " (D) There is a State 'on' indicator for the District for a week if the Board determines, in accordance with regulations of the Secretary of Labor, that for the period consisting of such week and the immediately preceding twelve weeks, the rate of insured unemployment (not seasonably adjusted) under this Act— "(i) equaled or exceeded 120 per centum of the average of such rates for the corresponding thirteen-week period ending in each of the preceding two calendar years, and " (ii) equaled or exceeded 4 per centum. " (E) There is a State 'off' indicator for the District ixyv a week if the Board determines in accordance with regulations of the Secretary of Labor, that for the period consisting of such week and the immediately preceding twelve weeks, the rate of insured unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) under this Act— "(i) was less than 120 per centum of the average of such rates for the corresponding thirteen-week period ending in each of the preceding two calendar years, or "(ii) was less than 4 per centum. " (F) 'Rate of insured unemployment', for purposes of subparagraphs (D) and (E) of this subsection, means the percentage derived by dividing (i) the average weekly number of individuals filing claims in the District for weeks of unemployment with respect to the most recent thirteen-consecutive-week period, as determined by the Board on the basis of its reports to the Secretary of Labor, by (ii) the average monthly employment covered under this Act for the first four of the most recent six completed calendar quarters ending before the end of such thirteen-week period. " (G) 'Regular benefits' means benefits payable to an individual under this Act or under any State law (including benefits payable to Federal civilian employees and to ex-servicemen pursuant to chapter 85 of title 5, United States Code) other than extended benefits. " (H) 'Extended benefits' means benefits (including benefits payable to Federal civilian employees and to ex-servicemen pursuant to chapter 85 of title 5, United States Code) payable to an individual under the provisions of this subsection for weeks of unemployment in his eligibility period. " (I) 'Eligibility period' of an individual means the period consisting of the weeks in his benefit year which begin in an extended

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