[December 9, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 236)]
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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: September 20, 2002.

 Wendy Zenker,

Chief Operating Officer.

                       Corporation for National and Community Service--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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  Number                                                                                              Number
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3090        Implementation of the Privacy Act of 1974; Amendment................................     3045-AA25
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                        Corporation for National and Community Service--Final Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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  Number                                                                                              Number
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3091        Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Race, Color, National Origin, Handicap, and Age in     3045-AA27
            Programs and Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance......................
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                        Corporation for National and Community Service--Long-Term Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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  Number                                                                                              Number
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3092        Claims Collection...................................................................     3045-AA20
3093        AmeriCorps and Learn & Serve Grant Regulations......................................     3045-AA23
3094        Discrimination Complaint Procedures for Service Members, Participants, and Other         3045-AA24
            Beneficiaries.......................................................................
3095        Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) and Governmentwide              3045-AA28
            Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Financial Assistance).........................
3096        Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State       3045-AA33
            and Local Governments...............................................................
3097        Corporation for National and Community Service Regulations..........................     3045-AA34
3098        Enforcement of Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs or Activities      3045-AA35
            Conducted by ACTION.................................................................
3099        AmeriCorps*VISTA Program Regulations................................................     3045-AA36
3100        ACTION Cooperative Volunteer Program................................................     3045-AA37
3101        Official Seal.......................................................................     3045-AA38
3102        National Senior Service Corps Regulations...........................................     3045-AA39
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                        Corporation for National and Community Service--Completed Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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3103        Senior Companion Program............................................................     3045-AA29
3104        Foster Grandparent Program..........................................................     3045-AA30

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3105        AmeriCorps Grant Regulations........................................................     3045-AA32
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Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCSProposed Rule Stage

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3090. 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                            12/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mr. William L. Hudson, Law Office Manager, 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: whudson@cns.gov

RIN: 3045-AA25
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Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS)  Final Rule Stage

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3091. 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 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 final regulation, which has 
been prepared, will be published as part of a joint rulemaking.

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                    04/00/03
Final Action Effective          05/00/03

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: nvoss@cns.gov

RIN: 3045-AA27

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Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) Long-Term Actions

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3092. 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

Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal

Agency Contact: Suzanne K. Dupre
Phone: 202 606-5000
Fax: 202 565-2796
Email: sdupre@cns.gov

RIN: 3045-AA20
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3093. AMERICORPS AND LEARN & SERVE GRANT REGULATIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 45 CFR 2510; 45 CFR 2513; 45 CFR 2515 to 2540; 45 CFR 
2550

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal

Agency Contact: Frank Robert Trinity
Phone: 202 606-5000
Fax: 202 565-2796
Email: ftrinity@cns.gov

RIN: 3045-AA23
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3094. DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINT PROCEDURES FOR SERVICE MEMBERS, 
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: Nancy B. Voss
Phone: 202 606-5000
Fax: 202 565-2796
Email: nvoss@cns.gov

RIN: 3045-AA24
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3095. 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

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Suzanne K. Dupre
Phone: 202 606-5000
Fax: 202 565-2796
Email: sdupre@cns.gov

RIN: 3045-AA28
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3096. [bull] UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTS AND 
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority: 42 USC 12501 et seq; 42 USC 4950 et seq

CFR Citation: 45 CFR 1234

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: When the Corporation for National and Community Service, 
created under the National and Community Service Act of 1990, as 
amended, took control of the programs run by its predecessor, the 
ACTION Agency, in April 1994, the ACTION Agency ceased to exist. 
Therefore, 45 CFR part 1234, which covers the enforcement of 
nondiscrimination on the basis of handicap in programs or activities 
conducted by ACTION, is outdated and will be superseded by 45 CFR 2541.

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mr. William L. Hudson, Law Office Manager, 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: whudson@cns.gov

RIN: 3045-AA33
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3097. [bull] CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE REGULATIONS

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority: 42 USC 12501 et seq; 42 USC 4950 et seq

CFR Citation: 45 CFR 1201

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Corporation for National and Community Service plans to 
redesignate the regulatory provisions currently in 45 CFR chapter 12 to 
45 CFR chapter 25, where the Corporation's other regulations are 
published.

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Britanya E. Rapp, Associate General Counsel, 
Corporation for National and Community Service, Room 8209, 1201 New 
York Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20525
Phone: 202 606-5000
TDD Phone: 202 565-2799
Fax: 202 565-2796
Email: brapp@cns.gov

RIN: 3045-AA34
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3098. [bull] ENFORCEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP 
IN PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY ACTION

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority: 42 USC 12501 et seq; 42 USC 4950 et seq

CFR Citation: 45 CFR 1214

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: When the Corporation for National and Community Service, 
created under the National and

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Community Service Act of 1990, as amended, took control of the programs 
run by its predecessor, the ACTION Agency, in April 1994, the ACTION 
Agency ceased to exist. Therefore, 45 CFR part 1214, which covers the 
enforcement of nondiscrimination on the basis of handicap in programs 
or activities conducted by ACTION, is outdated and will be superceded 
by 45 CFR part 2532.

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mr. William L. Hudson, Law Office Manager, 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: whudson@cns.gov

RIN: 3045-AA35
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3099. [bull] AMERICORPS*VISTA PROGRAM REGULATIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 12501 et seq; 42 USC 4950 et seq

CFR Citation: 45 CFR 1206; 45 CFR 1210 to 1211; 45 CFR 1216 to 1232; 45 
CFR 1234 to 1235

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Corporation for National and Community Service plans to 
revise regulations governing the AmeriCorps*VISTA program under the 
National and Community Service Act of 1990, as amended, and the 
Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 to implement administrative 
reforms and/or possible statutory amendments. In addition, the 
Corporation plans to remove all references to the Corporation's 
predecessor agency--ACTION--and to redesignate the regulatory 
provisions currently in 45 CFR chapter 12 to 45 CFR chapter 25, where 
the Corporation's other regulations are published.

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal

Agency Contact: Robert Bush, Acting Director of AmeriCorps*VISTA, 
Corporation for National and Community Service, 1201 New York Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20525
Phone: 202 606-5000
TDD Phone: 202 565-2799
Fax: 202 565-2789
Email: rbush@cns.gov

RIN: 3045-AA36
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3100. [bull] ACTION COOPERATIVE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority: 42 USC 12501 et seq; 42 USC 4950 et seq

CFR Citation: 45 CFR 1213

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: When the Corporation for National and Community Service, 
created under the National and Community Service Act of 1990, as 
amended, took control of the programs run by its predecessor, the 
ACTION Agency, in April 1994, the ACTION Agency ceased to exist. 
Therefore, 45 CFR part 1213, which covers the ACTION Cooperative 
Volunteer Program, is outdated and will be rescinded.

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mr. William L. Hudson, Law Office Manager, 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: whudson@cns.gov

RIN: 3045-AA37
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3101. [bull] OFFICIAL SEAL

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority: 42 USC 12501 et seq; 42 USC 4950 et seq

CFR Citation: 45 CFR 1204

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: When the Corporation for National and Community Service, 
created under the National and Community Service Act of 1990, as 
amended, took control of the programs run by its predecessor, the 
ACTION Agency, in April 1994, the ACTION Agency ceased to exist. 
Therefore, 45 CFR part 1204, which covers the use of the ACTION Agency 
Official Seal, is outdated and will be rescinded.

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mr. William L. Hudson, Law Office Manager, 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: whudson@cns.gov

RIN: 3045-AA38
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3102. [bull] NATIONAL SENIOR SERVICE CORPS REGULATIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 12501 et seq; 42 USC 5000 et seq

CFR Citation: 45 CFR 2551; 45 CFR 2552; 45 CFR 2553; 45 CFR 1235

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Corporation for National and Community Service plans to 
revise regulations governing the National Senior Service Corps--
including the Senior Companion Program, the Foster Grandparent Program, 
and the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program--under the National and 
Community Service Act of 1990, as amended, and the Domestic Volunteer 
Service Act of 1973 to implement administrative reforms and/or possible 
statutory amendments. In addition, the Corporation plans to redesignate 
provisions from 45 CFR chapter 12 to 45 CFR chapter 25, where the 
Corporation's other regulations are published.

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal

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Agency Contact: Peter Boynton, Program Officer, Corporation for 
National and Community Service, 1201 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC 
20525
Phone: 202 606-5000
TDD Phone: 202 565-2799
Fax: 202 565-2743
Email: pboynton@cns.gov

RIN: 3045-AA39
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Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) Completed Actions

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3103. SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

CFR Citation: 45 CFR 2551

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            04/17/02                    67 FR 18846
Correction                      04/25/02                    67 FR 20485
Final Action                    09/27/02                    67 FR 60997

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal

Agency Contact: Peter Boynton
Phone: 202 606-5000
TDD Phone: 202 565-2799
Fax: 202 565-2743
Email: pboynton@cns.gov

RIN: 3045-AA29
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3104. FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

CFR Citation: 45 CFR 2552

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            04/17/02                    67 FR 18847
Final Action                    09/27/02                    67 FR 60999

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal

Agency Contact: Peter Boynton
Phone: 202 606-5000
TDD Phone: 202 565-2799
Fax: 202 565-2743
Email: pboynton@cns.gov

RIN: 3045-AA30
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3105. AMERICORPS GRANT REGULATIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    07/09/02                    67 FR 45357

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: ftrinity@cns.gov

RIN: 3045-AA32
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