[October 31,2005 (Volume 70, Number 209)] [Unified Agenda] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [frwais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID: f:ua051022.wais] [Page 65200-65202] Corporation for National and Community Service ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Part XXII ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Semiannual Regulatory Agenda [[Page 65200]] 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: August 11, 2005. Frank R. Trinity, General Counsel. Corporation for National and Community Service--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3000 Corporation for National & Community Service Regulations.............................. 3045-AA23 3001 Discrimination Complaint Procedures for Participants and Other Beneficiaries.......... 3045-AA24 3002 Corporation for National & Community Service Regulation............................... 3045-AA34 3003 Enforcement of Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs or Activities 3045-AA35 Conducted by ACTION................................................................... 3004 AmeriCorps*VISTA Program Regulations.................................................. 3045-AA36 3005 Program Fraud Civil Remedies.......................................................... 3045-AA42 3006 AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps.......................................... 3045-AA43 3007 Criminal Background Checks (AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, Learn and Serve)................ 3045-AA44 3008 Equal Treatment for Faith-Based Organizations......................................... 3045-AA45 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Corporation for National and Community Service--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3009 National Senior Service Corps Regulations............................................. 3045-AA39 3010 Amendments to AmeriCorps Regulations.................................................. 3045-AA41 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________________________________ Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) Long-Term Actions _______________________________________________________________________ 3000. 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 Fax: 202 606-3467 Email: ngoren@cns.gov RIN: 3045-AA23 _______________________________________________________________________ 3001. 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3002. CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL & COMMUNITY SERVICE REGULATION Priority: Info./Admin./Other CFR Citation: 45 CFR 1201 [[Page 65201]] Timetable: Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Britanya E. Rapp Phone: 202 606-6672 TDD Phone: 202 565-2799 Fax: 202 606-3467 Email: brapp@cns.gov RIN: 3045-AA34 _______________________________________________________________________ 3003. 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3004. AMERICORPS*VISTA PROGRAM REGULATIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 45 CFR 1206; 45 CFR 1210 to 1211; 45 CFR 1216 to 1224; 45 CFR 1226 Timetable: Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations Government Levels Affected: Local, State, Tribal Agency Contact: Britanya E. Rapp Phone: 202 606-6672 TDD Phone: 202 565-2799 Fax: 202 606-3467 Email: brapp@cns.gov RIN: 3045-AA36 _______________________________________________________________________ 3005. PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. CFR Citation: 45 CFR 2554 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations Government Levels Affected: Local, State, Tribal Agency Contact: Irshad Abdal-Haqq Phone: 202 606-6675 Fax: 202 606-3467 Email: iabdal-haqq@cns.gov RIN: 3045-AA42 _______________________________________________________________________ 3006. AMERICORPS NATIONAL CIVILIAN COMMUNITY CORPS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM To Be Determined 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3007. [bull] CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS (AMERICORPS, SENIOR CORPS, LEARN AND SERVE) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 12651c(C) CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Corporation for National and Community Service plans to publish regulations that require Corporation grantees in three Corporation 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: Next Action Undetermined 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3008. [bull] EQUAL TREATMENT FOR FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 512651c(C) CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Corporation for National and Community Service plans to publish regulations that clarify, within the framework of Constitutional guidelines, that faith-based and community organizations are able to participate in Corporation programs without regard to their religious character or affiliation and are able to apply for and compete on an equal footing with other eligible organizations. 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, 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-AA45 [[Page 65202]] _______________________________________________________________________ Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) Completed Actions _______________________________________________________________________ 3009. NATIONAL SENIOR SERVICE CORPS REGULATIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 45 CFR 2551; 45 CFR 2552; 45 CFR 2553 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 10/07/04 69 FR 60094 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations Government Levels Affected: Local, State, Tribal Agency Contact: Peter Boynton Phone: 202 606-5000 TDD Phone: 202 565-2799 Fax: 202 565-2743 Email: pboynton@cns.gov RIN: 3045-AA39 _______________________________________________________________________ 3010. AMENDMENTS TO AMERICORPS REGULATIONS Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 45 CFR 2510; 45 CFR 2520; 45 CFR 2521; 45 CFR 2522; 45 CFR 2540; 45 CFR 2550 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 07/08/05 70 FR 39562 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Local, State, Tribal Agency Contact: Nicola Goren Phone: 202 606-6676 Fax: 202 606-3467 Email: ngoren@cns.gov Frank R. Trinity Phone: 202 606-6677 Fax: 202 606-3467 Email: ftrinity@cns.gov RIN: 3045-AA41 [FR Doc. 05-17863 Filed 10-28-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6050-$$-S