[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 152 (Thursday, August 7, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47057-47058]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-20141]


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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE


Notice Concerning Request for Public Input on 2004 State 
Commission--Administrative and AmeriCorps Program Guidance

AGENCY: Corporation for National and Community Service.

ACTION: Notice concerning request for public input on 2004 State 
Commission Administrative and AmeriCorps Program Guidance.

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SUMMARY: The Corporation for National and Community Service 
(hereinafter the ``Corporation'') is requesting input from the public 
concerning the 2004 AmeriCorps grants program and state commission 
administrative guidance that will be issued beginning in September, 
2003. This guidance will describe the policies, procedures, and 
timelines that govern the allocation of resources in fiscal year 2004, 
and covers organizations that may apply for AmeriCorps grants under the 
National and Community Service Act of 1990. By inviting input, we hope 
to encourage greater involvement by the national and community service 
field, members of the public, and other stakeholders. The Corporation 
invites input on any topic covered by this guidance, including 
application requirements; preferences for funding; sustainability; the 
grants timeline; and accountability measures. Once final, the guidance 
and related application materials will be posted on the Corporation's 
website at www.nationalservice.org. Organizations considering applying 
for grants and other Federal assistance provided by the Corporation 
should check our website periodically for information relating to the 
application and selection processes.

DATES: To ensure that your comments are considered, please provide them 
to the Corporation by no later than 5 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time, on 
August 22, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Please submit written comments to the Corporation at the 
following address: (a) Via e-mail to [email protected]; (b) via fax 
to David Reingold at 202-565-2785; or (c) via letter, to: Corporation 
for National and Community Service, Attn: David Reingold, 1201 New York 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20525. Due to continued delays in the 
Corporation's receipt of mail, individuals are strongly encouraged to 
respond via e-mail or fax. This notice may be requested in an 
alternative format for the visually impaired.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information, contact 
either David Reingold at 202-606-5000x139 ([email protected]) or Nancy 
Talbot at 202-606-5000x470 ([email protected]). Our TDD number is 202-
565-2799.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In addition to this opportunity for written 
comments, the Corporation will hold a series of conference calls to 
receive input from the public on the following dates:
    Conference Calls for State Commissions:
    Call Date: Aug. 11, 2003.
    Call Time: 3 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
    Duration: 1 hr 30 min.
    Leader: Ms. Rosie Mauk.
    USA Toll Free Number: 888-220-3084.
    Passcode: State Commission.
    For security reasons, the passcode and the leader's name will be 
required to join your call.
    Call Date: Aug-12-2003.
    Call Time: 1:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
    Duration: 1 hr 30 min.
    Leader: Ms. Rosie Mauk.
    USA Toll Free Number: 888-455-0040.
    Passcode: State Commission.
    For security reasons, the passcode and the leader's name will be 
required to join your call.

    Conference Call for Education Awards Programs:
    Call Date: Aug-13-2003.
    Call Time: 1 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
    Duration: 1 hr 30 min.
    Leader: Ms. Rosie Mauk.
    USA Toll Free Number: 888-566-5776.
    Passcode: ED Awards.
    For security reasons, the passcode and the leader's name will be 
required to join your call.

    Conference Call for AmeriCorps*National:
    Call Date: Aug-13-2003.
    Call Time: 3 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
    Duration: 1 hr 30 min.
    Leader: Ms. Rosie Mauk.
    USA Toll Free Number: 888-220-3083.
    Passcode: National Direct.
    For security reasons, the passcode and the leader's name will be 
required to join your call.

    Please note that this Notice does not request comments on 
individual application forms used under the various programs of the 
Corporation. The Corporation periodically publishes separate requests 
for comments

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concerning such application forms. By way of example, please refer to 
the Corporation's Application Guidelines for 2003 at http://www.americorps.org/resources/guidelines2003.html.

    Dated: August 1, 2003.
David Reingold,
Director of Research and Policy Development.
[FR Doc. 03-20141 Filed 8-6-03; 8:45 am]
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