[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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