[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 219 (Tuesday, November 13, 2001)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 56793]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-28254]


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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

45 CFR Part 2553

RIN 3045-AA31


Retired and Senior Volunteer Program; Amendments

AGENCY: Corporation for National and Community Service.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The amendments to the Regulation governing the Retired and 
Senior Volunteer Program include: improving access of persons with 
limited English speaking proficiency; and increasing sponsor 
flexibility to use project resources as needed.

DATES: Submit comments on or before January 14, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Corporation for National and Community 
Service, National Senior Service Corps, Attn: Mr. John B. Keller, 9th 
Floor, 1201 New York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20525.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John B. Keller, 202-606-5000, ext. 
285.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The Regulation that is the subject of this amendment implemented 
changes to the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, as amended, and 
established or clarified minimum program requirements. The following 
changes to the Regulation are now being proposed:
    (1) Executive Order 13166 issued August 11, 2000, requires that 
each Federal agency develop a plan to improve access to its programs by 
eligible persons who, as a result of national origin, are limited in 
their English proficiency. The Corporation's intent is to amend the 
regulations to improve access of persons with limited English 
proficiency.
    (2) RSVP sponsors requested increased flexibility to use project 
resources as needed to respond to critical community needs. The 
Corporation concurs with this request and supports amending the 
regulation to permit such flexibility.

List of Subjects in 45 CFR Part 2553

    Aged, Grant programs-social programs, Volunteers.

    For the reasons set forth in the preamble, the Corporation for 
National and Community Service proposes to amend 45 CFR part 2553 as 
follows:

PART 2553--THE RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

    1. The authority citation for Part 2553 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4950 et seq.

    2. Revise Sec. 2553.23 (c)(2)(iv) to read as follows:


Sec. 2553.23  What are a sponsor's program responsibilities?

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    (c) * * *
    (2) * * *
    (iv) That states the station assures it will not discriminate 
against RSVP volunteers or in the operation of its program on the basis 
of race; color; national origin, including individuals with limited 
English proficiency; sex; age; political affiliation; religion; or on 
the basis of disability, if the participant or member is a qualified 
individual with a disability; and
* * * * *


Sec. 2553.72  [Amended]

    3. In Sec. 2553.72, remove paragraph (e).
    4. Revise Sec. 2553.73(i) to read as follows:


Sec. 2553.73  What are grants management requirements?

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    (i) Written Corporation State Office approval/concurrence is 
required for a change in the approved service area.

    Dated: November 1, 2001.
Tess Scannell,
Acting Director, National Senior Service Corps.
[FR Doc. 01-28254 Filed 11-9-01; 8:45 am]
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