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(a) "Extended benefit period" means a period which

(1) Begins with the third week after the week for which there is a

State "on" indicator.

(2) Ends with either of the following weeks, whichever occurs later:

(A) the third week after the first week for which there is a

State "off" indicator; or

(B) the thirteenth consecutive week of such period: Provided,

That no extended benefit period may begin by reason of:

(i) a State "on" indicator before the fourteenth week

following the end of a prior extended benefit period

which was in effect with respect to this State, or

(ii) a State "on" indicator under subsection (c)(1) later than

the twelfth week before the last week to which subsection

(c.1)(3) applies.

((a) amended Feb. 9, 2012, P.L.69, No.10)

(b) (1) There is a "State 'on' indicator" for this State for a week if the

Secretary of Labor & Industry determines in accordance with

the regulations of the United States 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) (A) equaled or exceeded one hundred twenty per centum

of the average of such rates for the corresponding

thirteen-week period ending in each of the preceding

two calendar years, or

(B) with respect to weeks specified in subsection (c.1)(1),

equaled or exceeded one hundred twenty per centum