[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 78 (Wednesday, April 23, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19740-19741]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-10434]


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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE


National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) Campus Locations

AGENCY: Corporation for National and Community Service.

ACTION: Request for Proposals.

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SUMMARY: The NCCC, a program of the Corporation for National and 
Community Service (Corporation), is searching for future Campus 
locations to house Corps Members and provide working space for related 
staff. Organizations interested in improving their community and 
assisting others by providing facilities for this volunteer national 
service corps, are encouraged to submit proposals.


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DATES: Proposals for future NCCC Campus sites must be received no later 
than 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on May 15, 1997.

ADDRESSES: All proposals must be addressed to Lew Heffner, National 
Civilian Community Corps, Corporation for National and Community 
Service, 1201 New York Avenue NW, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20525.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lew Heffner by phone at (202) 606-5000 
ext.151 or by facsimile at (202) 565-2791.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NCCC is part of AmeriCorps, the network of 
national service programs that provide opportunities for full-time 
service in exchange for education awards. In AmeriCorps*NCCC, a ten 
month residential program, Corps Members serve on teams consisting of 
ten to fifteen members to meet the critical unmet needs of urban and 
rural communities. Corps Members live in dormitory-style residences at 
one of five campuses, currently located in Charleston, SC; San Diego, 
CA; Denver, CO; Perry Point, MD; and Washington, DC.
    Main Campus Requirements--Successful proposals will have the 
following criteria:
    (1) Facilities--(a) adequate housing for up to 300 Corps Members, 
(b) office space for 35, (c) dedicated or shared classrooms, (d) 
preferably use of dining facility as a tenant and share cost, (e) 
periodic use of a lecture hall large enough to accommodate Corps 
Members and staff.
    (2) Location--(a) be within an hour of a metropolis of 200,000 
people or more, and (b) preferably be close to sources of 
transportation (rail, air).
    (3) Costs--(a) the Corporation will pay reasonable utility fees.
    Smaller Campus Requirements--Successful proposals will have the 
following criteria:
    (1) Facilities--(a) sufficient housing for 80 to 100 Corps Members, 
(b) office space for a staff of 7, (c) dedicated or shared classrooms, 
(d) preferably use of dining facility as a tenant and share cost, (e) 
periodic use of a lecture hall large enough to accommodate Corps 
Members and staff.
    (2) Location--(a) be within an hour of a metropolis of 200,000 
people or more, and (b) preferably be close to sources of 
transportation (rail, air).
    (3) Costs--(a) the Corporation will pay reasonable utility fees.

    Dated: April 14, 1997.
Fred Peters,
Acting Director, National Civilian Community Corps.
[FR Doc. 97-10434 Filed 4-22-97; 8:45 am]
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