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





Corporation for National and Community Service





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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) 606-6677.

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 have a 
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small 
entities.

Dated: February 17, 2006.

 Frank R. Trinity,

General Counsel.

                       Corporation for National and Community Service--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                     Regulation
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier
  Number                                                                                               Number
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2878        Program Fraud Civil Remedies..........................................................    3045-AA42
2879        Criminal Background Checks (AmeriCorps and Senior Corps)..............................    3045-AA44
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                                                                                                     Regulation
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  Number                                                                                               Number
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2880        Corporation for National & Community Service Regulations..............................    3045-AA23
2881        Discrimination Complaint Procedures for Participants and Other Beneficiaries..........    3045-AA24
2882        Corporation for National & Community Service Regulation...............................    3045-AA34
2883        Enforcement of Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs or Activities       3045-AA35
            Conducted by ACTION...................................................................
2884        AmeriCorps*VISTA Program Regulations..................................................    3045-AA36
2885        AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps..........................................    3045-AA43
2886        Equal Treatment for Faith-Based Organizations.........................................    3045-AA45
2887        AmeriCorps Grant Applications From Professional Corps.................................    3045-AA46
2888        AmeriCorps Grant Applications From Professional Corps.................................    3045-AA47
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Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCSProposed Rule Stage






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2878. PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 31 USC 3801 et seq

CFR Citation: 45 CFR 2554

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This action proposes to implement the Program Fraud Civil 
Remedies Act of 1986.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            02/01/06                     71 FR 5211
NPRM Comment Period End         04/03/06
Final Action                    06/00/06

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, 
Organizations

Government Levels Affected: Local, State, Tribal

Agency Contact: Irshad Abdal-Haqq Mr., Associate General Counsel, 
Corporation for National and Community Service, 1201 New York Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20525
Phone: 202 606-6675
TDD Phone: 202 606-3472
Fax: 202 606-3467
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3045-AA42
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2879. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS (AMERICORPS AND SENIOR CORPS)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 12651c

CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined

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Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Corporation for National and Community Service plans to 
publish regulations that require Corporation grantees in AmeriCorps 
State/National Foster Grandparents and Senior Companions programs to 
conduct and document criminal background checks on grant-funded 
employees and program participants who, on a recurring basis, have 
access to children or other vulnerable populations.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           10/17/05                    70 FR 60257
NPRM                            06/00/06

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions

Government Levels Affected: Local, State, Tribal

Agency Contact: Thomas L Bryant, Associate General Counsel, Corporation 
for National and Community Service, 1201 New York Avenue NW, 
Washington, DC 20525
Phone: 202 606-6678
Fax: 202 606-3467
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3045-AA44
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2880. CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL & COMMUNITY SERVICE REGULATIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 45 CFR 2505 through 2555

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Local, State, Tribal

Agency Contact: Nicola Goren
Phone: 202 606-6676
TDD Phone: 202 606-3472
Fax: 202 606-3467
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3045-AA23
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2881. DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINT PROCEDURES FOR PARTICIPANTS AND OTHER 
BENEFICIARIES

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 45 CFR 2504

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal

Agency Contact: Jonathan Williams
Phone: 202 606-6644
Fax: 202 606-3465
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3045-AA24
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2882. CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL & COMMUNITY SERVICE REGULATION

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

CFR Citation: 45 CFR ch 12

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Andrea S. Grill
Phone: 202 606-6674
TDD Phone: 202 606-3472
Fax: 202 606-3467
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3045-AA34
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2883. ENFORCEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP IN 
PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY ACTION

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

CFR Citation: 45 CFR 1214; 45 CFR 1203; 45 CFR 1232

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jonathan Williams
Phone: 202 606-6644
Fax: 202 606-3465
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3045-AA35
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2884. AMERICORPS*VISTA PROGRAM REGULATIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 45 CFR 1206; 45 CFR 1210 to 1211; 45 CFR 1216 to 1220; 45 
CFR 1222; 45 CFR 1225 to 1226

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations

Government Levels Affected: Local, State, Tribal

Agency Contact: Andrea S. Grill
Phone: 202 606-6674
TDD Phone: 202 606-3472
Fax: 202 606-3467
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3045-AA36
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2885. AMERICORPS NATIONAL CIVILIAN COMMUNITY CORPS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations

Government Levels Affected: Local, State, Tribal

Agency Contact: Thomas L Bryant
Phone: 202 606-6678
Fax: 202 606-3467
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3045-AA43

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2886. EQUAL TREATMENT FOR FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations

Government Levels Affected: Local, State, Tribal

Agency Contact: Thomas L Bryant
Phone: 202 606-6678
Fax: 202 606-3467
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3045-AA45
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2887.  AMERICORPS GRANT APPLICATIONS FROM PROFESSIONAL 
CORPS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 12594(c)

CFR Citation: 45 CFR 2522.240(b)(2)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Corporation is publishing a direct final rule to remove 
the restriction on certain professional corps programs from applying 
for State Competitive AmeriCorps funds. The Corporation is 
simultaneously publishing a proposed rule on the same issue.

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Nicola Goren, Associate General Counsel, Corporation 
for National and Community Service, 1201 New York Avenue NW, 
Washington, DC 20525
Phone: 202 606-6676
TDD Phone: 202 606-3472
Fax: 202 606-3467
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3045-AA46
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2888.  AMERICORPS GRANT APPLICATIONS FROM PROFESSIONAL 
CORPS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 12594(c)

CFR Citation: 45 CFR 2522.240(b)(2)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Corporation plans to publish a direct final rule and a 
proposed rule simultaneously to remove a regulatory restriction that 
prevents certain professional corps programs from applying for 
AmeriCorps State Competitive funds.

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Nicola Goren, Associate General Counsel, Corporation 
for National and Community Service, 1201 New York Avenue NW, 
Washington, DC 20525
Phone: 202 606-6676
TDD Phone: 202 606-3472
Fax: 202 606-3467
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3045-AA47
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