[April 24, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 78)] [Unified Agenda] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [frwais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID: f:ua060422.wais] [Page 23220-23222] Corporation for National and Community Service ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Part XXII ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Semiannual Regulatory Agenda [[Page 23220]] CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE (CNCS) _______________________________________________________________________ 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. _______________________________________________________________________ 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2878 Program Fraud Civil Remedies.......................................................... 3045-AA42 2879 Criminal Background Checks (AmeriCorps and Senior Corps).............................. 3045-AA44 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Corporation for National and Community Service--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________________________________ Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCSProposed Rule Stage _______________________________________________________________________ 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: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ 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: iabdal-haqq@cns.gov RIN: 3045-AA42 _______________________________________________________________________ 2879. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS (AMERICORPS AND SENIOR CORPS) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 12651c CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined [[Page 23221]] 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: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ 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: tbryant@cns.gov RIN: 3045-AA44 _______________________________________________________________________ Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) Long-Term Actions _______________________________________________________________________ 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: ngoren@cns.gov RIN: 3045-AA23 _______________________________________________________________________ 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: jwilliams@cns.gov RIN: 3045-AA24 _______________________________________________________________________ 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: agrill@cns.gov RIN: 3045-AA34 _______________________________________________________________________ 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: jwilliams@cns.gov RIN: 3045-AA35 _______________________________________________________________________ 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: agrill@cns.gov RIN: 3045-AA36 _______________________________________________________________________ 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: tbryant@cns.gov RIN: 3045-AA43 [[Page 23222]] _______________________________________________________________________ 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: tbryant@cns.gov RIN: 3045-AA45 _______________________________________________________________________ 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: ngoren@cns.gov RIN: 3045-AA46 _______________________________________________________________________ 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: ngoren@cns.gov RIN: 3045-AA47 [FR Doc. 06-2039 Filed 04-21-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6050-$$-S