[Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[Corporation for National and Community Service Semiannual Regulatory Agenda]
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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE (CNCS)                  


  



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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

45 CFR Chs. XII, XXV

Executive Order 12866 ``Regulatory Planning and Review''

AGENCY: Corporation for National and Community Service.

ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.

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SUMMARY: This agenda announces the regulations that the Corporation 
will have under development, revision, or review during the next year. 
The purpose for publishing this agenda is to give notice of any 
regulatory activity by the Agency in order to provide the public an 
opportunity to participate in the rulemaking process.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The public is encouraged to contact 
the agency official listed for the particular agenda item. For other 
information concerning Corporation regulations or this semiannual 
agenda, contact Frank R. Trinity, General Counsel, Corporation for 
National and Community Service, 1201 New York Avenue NW., Washington, 
DC 20525, (202) 606-5000, ext. 290.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with Executive Order 12866 
``Regulatory Planning and Review'' and the Regulatory Flexibility Act 
(5 U.S.C. 601), executive agencies are required to publish in the 
Federal Register semiannual regulatory agendas in April and October of 
each year.

    The Corporation for National and Community Service has 
determined that the regulations under consideration will not impose 
compliance costs or reporting burdens on the public and that the 
regulations will not have a significant economic impact on a 
substantial number of small entities. Accordingly, no regulatory 
analysis is required under 5 U.S.C. 602.

Dated: March 14, 2002.

 Wendy Zenker,

Chief Operating Officer.
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Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS)     Prerule Stage


  



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2786. DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINT PROCEDURES FOR SERVICE MEMBERS, 
PARTICIPANTS, AND OTHER BENEFICIARIES

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 20 USC 1681 to 1687; 29 USC 794; 42 USC 2000d; 42 USC 
5057; 42 USC 6101 et seq; 42 USC 12635

CFR Citation: 45 CFR 2504

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulation will identify the procedures used for 
processing complaints of discrimination based on race, color, national 
origin, sex, age, disability, religion, political affiliation, and 
other non-merit factors filed with the Corporation by service members, 
participants, and other beneficiaries under the Corporation's federally 
assisted or conducted programs.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           09/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal

Agency Contact: Nancy B. Voss, Director, Equal Opportunity, Corporation 
for National and Community Service, Room 7100, 1201 New York Avenue NW, 
Washington, DC 20525
Phone: 202 606-5000
Fax: 202 565-2796
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3045-AA24
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Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCSProposed Rule Stage


  



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2787. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974; AMENDMENT

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority: 5 USC 552a; 42 USC 12501 et seq; 42 USC 4950 et seq

CFR Citation: 45 CFR 2508

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This action updates several minor changes to the Corporation 
for National Service's current Privacy Act regulation found at 45 CFR 
2508. These amendments are in accordance with the Privacy Act found at 
5 U.S.C. 552a.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            09/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: William L. Hudson Jr., Law Office Manager, General 
Counsel Office, Corporation for National and Community Service, Room 
8200, 1201 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20525
Phone: 202 606-5000
TDD Phone: 202 565-2799
Fax: 202 565-2796
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3045-AA25
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2788. SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority: 42 USC 5013; 42 USC 12501 et seq

CFR Citation: 45 CFR 2551

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The amendments are needed to clarify the intent of the 
regulations published on March 24, 1999, to modify language that was 
too restrictive.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            04/17/02                    67 FR 18846
Correction                      04/25/02                    67 FR 20485

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NPRM Comment Period End         06/17/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal

Agency Contact: Peter Boynton, Program Officer, Corporation for 
National and Community Service, 1201 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC 
20525
Phone: 202 606-5000
Fax: 202 565-2743
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3045-AA29
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2789. FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority: 42 USC 5011; 42 USC 12501 et seq

CFR Citation: 45 CFR 2552

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The amendments are needed to clarify the intent of the 
regulations published on March 24, 1999, to modify language that was 
too restrictive.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            04/17/02                    67 FR 18847
NPRM Comment Period End         06/17/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal

Agency Contact: Peter Boynton, Program Officer, Corporation for 
National and Community Service, 1201 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC 
20525
Phone: 202 606-5000
Fax: 202 565-2743
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3045-AA30
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2790.  AMERICORPS GRANT REGULATIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 12501 et seq

CFR Citation: 45 CFR 2520; 45 CFR 2521; 45 CFR 2522; 45 CFR 2524; 45 
CFR 2525; 45 CFR 2526; 45 CFR 2528; 45 CFR 2550

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule will amend the Corporation's AmeriCorps 
Grant Regulations by: Providing flexibility in the types of AmeriCorps 
member activities authorized in connection with disaster relief, 
homeland defense, or other compelling community needs; explicitly 
recognizes that religious organizations are eligible to receive 
AmeriCorps grants; eliminates the ``six month rule'' as a requirement 
for grantees; expands the types of educational expenses that may be 
paid with the education award; modifies the education award refund 
rules in the event a member does not complete a period of enrollment at 
an institution of higher education; provides that an AmeriCorps 
member's declaration under penalty of law may constitute sufficient 
documentation of that individual's attainment of a high school degree 
for purposes of enrolling as an AmeriCorps member and using the 
education award; modifies and strengthens the requirements relating to 
prohibited activities and clarifies that these requirements apply only 
to AmeriCorps programs funded under subtitle C of the National and 
Community Service Act; eliminates obsolete references to Palau; amends 
the regulations in conformance with the National and Community Service 
Act of 1990, as amended, to recognize that a territory that establishes 
a State commission is eligible to apply for administrative grant funds 
to support the activities of the State commission; and amends the 
definition of ``Institution of Higher Education'' to conform with the 
Higher Education Amendments of 1998.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            03/26/02                    67 FR 13738
NPRM Comment Period End         05/28/02
Final Action                    09/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal

Agency Contact: Frank Robert Trinity, General Counsel, Corporation for 
National and Community Service, 8th Floor, 1201 New York Avenue NW, 
Washington, DC 20525
Phone: 202 606-5000
Fax: 202 565-2796
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3045-AA32
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2791. NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, 
HANDICAP, AND AGE IN PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL 
ASSISTANCE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 794; 42 USC 2000d to 2000d-7; 42 USC 6101 to 
6107; EO 12250

CFR Citation: 45 CFR 1203; 45 CFR 1232

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Corporation proposes to make amendments to its 
regulations implementing title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 
(title VI) and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1972 (section 
504). Together, these statutes prohibit discrimination on the basis of 
race, color, national origin, and disability in programs and activities 
that receive Federal financial assistance. In 1988, the Civil Rights 
Restoration Act (CRRA) added definitions of ``program or activity'' and 
``program'' to title VI and added a definition of ``program or 
activity'' to section 504. The added definitions were designed to 
clarify the broad scope of coverage of recipients' programs or 
activities under these statutes. The promulgation of this

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proposed regulation explicitly incorporates the CRAA's definition of 
``program or activity'' and ``program'' into the Corporation's title VI 
and section 504 regulations. The Corporation's proposed regulation will 
be published as part of a joint notice of proposed rulemaking involving 
up to 24 Federal agencies.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/06/00                    65 FR 76460
NPRM Comment Period End         01/05/01
Final Action                    07/00/02
Final Action Effective          08/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Additional Information: The RIN 3045-AA29, published in the Federal 
Register at 65 FR 76460 and 76512, dated December 6, 2000, was 
incorrect and should have been 3045-AA27.

Agency Contact: Nancy B. Voss, Director, Equal Opportunity, Corporation 
for National and Community Service, Room 7100, 1201 New York Avenue NW, 
Washington, DC 20525
Phone: 202 606-5000
Fax: 202 565-2796
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3045-AA27
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2792. CLAIMS COLLECTION

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 45 CFR 2506

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              01/28/99                     64 FR 4315
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      03/29/99
Final Action                     To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal

Agency Contact: Suzanne K. Dupre
Phone: 202 606-5000
Fax: 202 565-2796
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3045-AA20
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2793. AMERICORPS AND LEARN & SERVE GRANT REGULATIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 45 CFR 2510; 45 CFR 2513; 45 CFR 2515 to 2524; 45 CFR 
2530 to 2533; 45 CFR 2540; 45 CFR 2550

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal

Agency Contact: Frank Robert Trinity
Phone: 202 606-5000
Fax: 202 565-2796
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3045-AA23
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2794. GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) AND 
GOVERNMENTWIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (FINANCIAL 
ASSISTANCE)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 45 CFR 2542; 45 CFR 2545

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            01/23/02                     67 FR 3266
NPRM Comment Period End         03/25/02


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Suzanne K. Dupre
Phone: 202 606-5000
Fax: 202 565-2796
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3045-AA28
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2795. RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

CFR Citation: 45 CFR 2553

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            11/13/01                    66 FR 56793
Final Action                    02/14/02                     67 FR 6875

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal

Agency Contact: Peter Boynton
Phone: 202 606-5000
Fax: 202 565-2743
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3045-AA31
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