[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 26 (Tuesday, February 8, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-2852]


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[Federal Register: February 8, 1994]


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NATIONAL CIVILIAN COMMUNITY CORPS

 

Establishment of NCCC and Associated Public Programs

agency: National Civilian Community Corps.

action: Public Notice of Program.

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summary: This public notice announces the establishment of the National 
Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) and associated public programs. NCCC's 
mission is to promote civic pride and responsibility through community 
service. National Civilian Community Corps members, in collaboration 
with community representatives will under take community projects with 
agreed upon and measurable results. Participants shall be ethnically, 
economically, and socially diverse youth and receive innovative and 
structured training programs that combine the best of military training 
techniques, Civilian Conservation Corps values, and service learning 
models.

addresses: National Civilian Community Corps, 1100 Vermont Avenue NW. 
(11th floor), Washington, DC 20525.

for further information contact: For general information, call 800-942-
2677 and ask about NCCC. For more specific details, contact Greg Knight 
at (202) 606-5000 ext. 144; Maurice Salth at (202) 606-5000 ext. 103; 
or (202) 606-5256 (TDD).

supplementary information:

Background

    The National and Community Service Trust Act (Act), signed by 
President Clinton on September 21, 1993, amended the National and 
Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12501 et seq.). Under Subtitle 
E of the Act, NCCC was directed to accomplish the following:

    1. Determine whether residential service programs administered 
by the Federal Government can significantly increase the support for 
national service and community service by the people of the United 
States.
    2. Determine whether such programs can expand the opportunities 
for young men and women to perform meaningful, direct, and 
consequential act of community service in a manner that will enhance 
their own skills while contributing to their understanding of civic 
responsibility in the United States.
    3. Determine whether retired members and former members of the 
Armed Forces of the United States, members and former members of the 
Armed Forces discharged or released from active duty in connection 
with reduced Department of Defense spending, members and former 
members of the Armed Forces discharged or transferred from the 
Selective Reserve of the Ready Reserve in connection with reduced 
DOD spending, and other members of the Armed Forces not on active 
duty and not actively participating in a reserve component of the 
Armed Forces can provide guidance and training under such programs 
that contribute meaningfully to the encouragement of national and 
community service.
    4. Determine whether domestic national service programs can 
serve as a substitute for the traditional option of military service 
in the Armed Forces of the United States which, in times of 
reductions in the size of the Armed Forces, is a diminishing 
national service opportunity for young Americans.

    Under the provisions of Subtitle E, the NCCC is developing two 
residential programs, the National Service Program and the Summer 
National Service Program. Both programs combine the best of the 
Civilian Conservation Corps values, military training techniques, and 
innovative service learning models. The NCCC strategy includes 
accomplishment of the following activities:

    1. Implement the residential programs for 1000 young men and 
women at four regional sites located in the Northeast, Southeast, 
Midwest, and West by 4th quarter FY94.
    2. Operate a Summer National Service program on a military base 
in the Northeast region during FY94.
    3. Expand enrollment and establish 4 additional camps by 4th 
quarter FY95.
    4. Plan for a yearly capacity of 6000 corps members by FY2001.
    5. Obtain corporate funding for half of FY95 program and for 
each year thereafter.
    6. Implement a prototype recruiting and selection process using 
existing federal agencies.
    7. Perform community service activities that help solve unmet 
needs in the education, environment, human service, and public 
safety areas. All community service projects must meet an 
identifiable public need, provide meaningful community benefits for 
service learning and skill development, encourage work to be done in 
teams of diverse individuals, and include continued educational and 
training for corps members in various technical fields.

National Service Program

    Young people aged 18-24 are eligible to participate as corps 
members. Four regional campuses are being established; one in the 
Northeast, one in the South, one in the Midwest, and one in the West. 
Each campus will be located on a military installation. Corps members 
will be recruited and will enter into agreement to participate for a 
period of eleven months. The campus experience will be divided into two 
phases. During phase I, corps members will receive approximately six 
weeks of initial training. Phase II will include continued personal 
development, training, education, and the performance of community 
service projects. The corps members will be a diverse group reflecting 
the population of the United States. Corps members will represent 
almost all ethnic groups, cultures, genders, and come from both urban 
and rural areas.
    To the extent practicable, at least 50 percent of the corps members 
will be economically disadvantaged youths. Corps members will receive a 
living allowance, during the eleven month program and will also receive 
a post-service benefit upon successful completion.

Summer National Service Program

    The Summer National Service program will be a residential program 
for youth 14-17 years of age. Summer corps members shall enter into 
agreement to participate for a period of eight weeks. Participants will 
receive approximately two weeks of training followed by six weeks of 
community service projects. The FY94 summer campus will be located on a 
military base in the Northeast and focus on public safety and 
environmental projects. Summer camp participants will represent the 
same diverse group explained under the National Service Program, 
receive a living allowance and will also receive a post-service benefit 
upon successful completion.

NCCC Program Benefits

    NCCC programs benefit individuals, communities, and the nation. 
Programs benefit individuals by providing educational opportunities, 
assisting transitioning military personnel, and helping to establish a 
work ethic in young adults. Communities benefit through the completion 
of community projects that would otherwise not be done. Our nation 
benefits by improved social and racial relationships, maximized use of 
existing federal resources, and increased public awareness of 
environmental, education, human services, and public safety issues.

Concept Papers

    Interested organizations and individuals are encouraged to submit 
concept papers in support of the above NCCC programs. Submissions will 
be reviewed and maintained on file by category to assist the NCCC staff 
in program development. Submitters may be contacted during the 
developmental and implementation phases for further details or possible 
collaboration to accomplish program elements.
    This notice does not obligate the NCCC to enter into any grants or 
contracts as a result of this notice.

    Dated: February 3, 1994.
Frederick Peters,
Deputy Director of Training, Education & Military Affairs.
[FR Doc. 94-2852 Filed 2-7-94; 8:45 am]
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