Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 243 / Thursday, December 17, 2020 / Proposed Rules 81851 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2020–1134; Project 

Identifier MCAI–2020–01053–T] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Defense and Space S.A. (Formerly 

Known as Construcciones 

Aeronauticas, S.A.) Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to 

supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 

2017–19–25, which applies to all Airbus 

Defense and Space S.A. Model CN–235, 

CN–235–100, CN–235–200, and CN– 

235–300 airplanes; and Model C–295 

airplanes. AD 2017–19–25 requires 

repetitive inspections and operational 

checks of the affected fuel valves, and 

corrective actions if necessary. Since the 

FAA issued AD 2017–19–25, it has been 

determined that it is necessary to limit 

the installation of affected parts 

specified in AD 2017–19–25 to those 

parts that are maintained in accordance 

with certain instructions. This proposed 

AD would continue to require repetitive 

inspections and operational checks of 

the affected fuel valves, and corrective 

actions if necessary. This proposed AD 

would also limit the installation of 

affected parts to those that that are 

maintained in accordance with certain 

instructions, as specified in a European 

Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), 

which will be incorporated by reference. 

The FAA is proposing this AD to 

address the unsafe condition on these 

products. 

DATES: The FAA must receive comments 

on this proposed AD by February 1, 

2021. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, 

using the procedures found in 14 CFR 

11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following 

methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Fax: 202–493–2251. 

• Mail: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 

Washington, DC 20590. 

• Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail 

address above between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

For the material incorporated by 

reference (IBR) in this AD, contact the 

EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 

Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 

8999 000; email ADs@easa.europa.eu; 

internet www.easa.europa.eu. You may 

find this IBR material on the EASA 

website at https://ad.easa.europa.eu. 

You may view this IBR material at the 

FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, 

Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 

216th St., Des Moines, WA. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. 

It is also available in the AD docket on 

the internet at https://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2020– 

1134. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the internet at https://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2020– 

1134; or in person at Docket Operations 

between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

The AD docket contains this NPRM, any 

comments received, and other 

information. The street address for 

Docket Operations is listed above. 

Comments will be available in the AD 

docket shortly after receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace 

Engineer, Large Aircraft Section, 

International Validation Branch, FAA, 

2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 

98198; telephone and fax 206–231– 

3220; email shahram.daneshmandi@

faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

The FAA invites you to send any 

written relevant data, views, or 

arguments about this proposal. Send 

your comments to an address listed 

under the ADDRESSES section. Include 

‘‘Docket No. FAA–2020–1134; Project 

Identifier MCAI–2020–01053–T’’ at the 

beginning of your comments. The most 

helpful comments reference a specific 

portion of the proposal, explain the 

reason for any recommended change, 

and include supporting data. The FAA 

will consider all comments received by 

the closing date and may amend the 

proposal because of those comments. 

Except for Confidential Business 

Information (CBI) as described in the 

following paragraph, and other 

information as described in 14 CFR 

11.35, the FAA will post all comments 

received, without change, to https://

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information you provide. The 

agency will also post a report 

summarizing each substantive verbal 

contact received about this proposed 

AD. 

Confidential Business Information 

CBI is commercial or financial 

information that is both customarily and 

actually treated as private by its owner. 

Under the Freedom of Information Act 

(FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt 

from public disclosure. If your 

comments responsive to this NPRM 

contain commercial or financial 

information that is customarily treated 

as private, that you actually treat as 

private, and that is relevant or 

responsive to this NPRM, it is important 

that you clearly designate the submitted 

comments as CBI. Please mark each 

page of your submission containing CBI 

as ‘‘PROPIN.’’ The FAA will treat such 

marked submissions as confidential 

under the FOIA, and they will not be 

placed in the public docket of this 

NPRM. Submissions containing CBI 

should be sent to Shahram 

Daneshmandi, Aerospace Engineer, 

Large Aircraft Section, International 

Validation Branch, FAA, 2200 South 

216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; 

telephone and fax 206–231–3220; email 

shahram.daneshmandi@faa.gov. Any 

commentary that the FAA receives 

which is not specifically designated as 

CBI will be placed in the public docket 

for this rulemaking. 

Discussion 

The FAA issued AD 2017–19–25, 

Amendment 39–19055 (82 FR 44895, 

September 27, 2017) (AD 2017–19–25), 

which applies to all Airbus Defense and 

Space S.A. Model CN–235, CN–235– 

100, CN–235–200, and CN–235–300 

airplanes; and Model C–295 airplanes. 

AD 2017–19–25 requires repetitive 

inspections and operational checks of 

the affected fuel valves, and corrective 

actions if necessary. The FAA issued 

AD 2017–19–25 to address leaks in a 

motorized fuel valve, which could lead 

to failure of the fuel valve and 

consequent improper fuel system 

functioning or, in case of the presence 

of an ignition source, an airplane fire. 

Actions Since AD 2017–19–25 Was 

Issued 

Since the FAA issued AD 2017–19– 

25, it has been determined that it is 

necessary to limit the installation of 

affected parts specified in AD 2017–19– 

25 to those parts that are maintained in 

accordance with certain instructions. 

The EASA, which is the Technical 

Agent for the Member States of the 

European Union, has issued EASA AD 

2019–0212, dated August 27, 2019 

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(EASA AD 2019–0212) (also referred to 

as the Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information, or the 

MCAI), to correct an unsafe condition 

for all Airbus Defense and Space S.A. 

Model CN–235, CN–235–100, CN–235– 

200, and CN–235–300 airplanes; and 

Model C–295 airplanes. EASA AD 

2019–0212 supersedes EASA AD 2017– 

0004 (which corresponds to FAA AD 

2017–19–25). 

This proposed AD was prompted by 

leakage of a motorized cross-feed fuel 

valve and a determination that it is 

necessary to limit the installation of 

affected parts specified in AD 2017–19– 

25 to those parts that are maintained in 

accordance with certain instructions. 

The FAA is proposing this AD to 

address leaks in a motorized fuel valve, 

which could lead to failure of the fuel 

valve and consequent improper fuel 

system functioning or, in case of the 

presence of an ignition source, an 

airplane fire. See the MCAI for 

additional background information. 

Explanation of Retained Requirements 

Although this proposed AD does not 

explicitly restate the requirements of AD 

2017–19–25, this proposed AD would 

retain all of the requirements of AD 

2017–19–25. Those requirements are 

referenced in EASA AD 2019–0212, 

which, in turn, is referenced in 

paragraph (g) of this proposed AD. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

EASA AD 2019–0212 describes 

procedures for repetitive inspections 

and operational checks of the affected 

fuel valves (cycling procedures and 

reapplication of grease or overhaul as 

applicable), and corrective actions if 

necessary. Corrective actions include 

replacement. EASA AD 2019–0212 also 

describes procedures for reporting 

inspection results. 

This material is reasonably available 

because the interested parties have 

access to it through their normal course 

of business or by the means identified 

in the ADDRESSES section. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of This Proposed AD 

This product has been approved by 

the aviation authority of another 

country, and is approved for operation 

in the United States. Pursuant to the 

FAA’s bilateral agreement with the State 

of Design Authority, the FAA has been 

notified of the unsafe condition 

described in the MCAI referenced 

above. The FAA is proposing this AD 

because the FAA evaluated all pertinent 

information and determined an unsafe 

condition exists and is likely to exist or 

develop on other products of the same 

type design. 

Proposed AD Requirements 

This proposed AD would require 

accomplishing the actions specified in 

EASA AD 2019–0212 described 

previously, as incorporated by 

reference, except for any differences 

identified as exceptions in the 

regulatory text of this AD. 

Explanation of Required Compliance 

Information 

In the FAA’s ongoing efforts to 

improve the efficiency of the AD 

process, the FAA initially worked with 

Airbus and EASA to develop a process 

to use certain EASA ADs as the primary 

source of information for compliance 

with requirements for corresponding 

FAA ADs. The FAA has since 

coordinated with other manufacturers 

and civil aviation authorities (CAAs) to 

use this process. As a result, EASA AD 

2019–0212 will be incorporated by 

reference in the FAA final rule. This 

proposed AD would, therefore, require 

compliance with EASA AD 2019–0212 

in its entirety, through that 

incorporation, except for any differences 

identified as exceptions in the 

regulatory text of this proposed AD. 

Using common terms that are the same 

as the heading of a particular section in 

the EASA AD does not mean that 

operators need comply only with that 

section. For example, where the AD 

requirement refers to ‘‘all required 

actions and compliance times,’’ 

compliance with this AD requirement is 

not limited to the section titled 

‘‘Required Action(s) and Compliance 

Time(s)’’ in the EASA AD. Service 

information specified in EASA AD 

2019–0212 that is required for 

compliance with EASA AD 2019–0212 

will be available on the internet at 

https://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2020–1134 after the FAA final 

rule is published. 

Costs of Compliance 

The FAA estimates that this proposed 

AD affects 8 airplanes of U.S. registry. 

The FAA estimates the following costs 

to comply with this proposed AD: 

ESTIMATED COSTS FOR REQUIRED ACTIONS

Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Cost on U.S. 

operators 

3 work-hours × $85 per hour = $255 .......................................................................................... $0 $255 $2,040 

The FAA estimates the following 

costs to do any necessary replacements 

that would be required based on the 

results of the proposed inspection. The 

FAA has no way of determining the 

number of aircraft that might need these 

replacements: 

ESTIMATED COSTS OF ON-CONDITION ACTIONS

Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

5 work-hours × $85 per hour = $425 ...................................................................................................................... $38,448 $38,873 

* Table does not include estimated costs for reporting. 

The FAA estimates that it would take 

about 1 work-hour per product to 

comply with the proposed on-condition 

reporting requirement in this proposed 

AD. The average labor rate is $85 per 

hour. Based on these figures, the FAA 

estimates the cost of reporting the 

inspection results on U.S. operators to 

be $85 per product. 

The FAA has received no definitive 

data on which to base the cost estimates 

for the on-condition corrective actions 

for the operational check specified in 

this proposed AD. 

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Paperwork Reduction Act 

A federal agency may not conduct or 

sponsor, and a person is not required to 

respond to, nor shall a person be subject 

to penalty for failure to comply with a 

collection of information subject to the 

requirements of the Paperwork 

Reduction Act unless that collection of 

information displays a current valid 

OMB control number. The control 

number for the collection of information 

required by this proposed AD is 2120– 

0056. The paperwork cost associated 

with this proposed AD has been 

detailed in the Costs of Compliance 

section of this document and includes 

time for reviewing instructions, as well 

as completing and reviewing the 

collection of information. Therefore, all 

reporting associated with this proposed 

AD is mandatory. Comments concerning 

the accuracy of this burden and 

suggestions for reducing the burden 

should be directed to Information 

Collection Clearance Officer, Federal 

Aviation Administration, 10101 

Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 

76177–1524. 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

Title 49 of the United States Code 

specifies the FAA’s authority to issue 

rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, 

section 106, describes the authority of 

the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: 

Aviation Programs, describes in more 

detail the scope of the Agency’s 

authority. 

The FAA is issuing this rulemaking 

under the authority described in 

Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 

44701: General requirements. Under 

that section, Congress charges the FAA 

with promoting safe flight of civil 

aircraft in air commerce by prescribing 

regulations for practices, methods, and 

procedures the Administrator finds 

necessary for safety in air commerce. 

This regulation is within the scope of 

that authority because it addresses an 

unsafe condition that is likely to exist or 

develop on products identified in this 

rulemaking action. 

Regulatory Findings 

The FAA determined that this 

proposed AD would not have federalism 

implications under Executive Order 

13132. This proposed AD would not 

have a substantial direct effect on the 

States, on the relationship between the 

national Government and the States, or 

on the distribution of power and 

responsibilities among the various 

levels of government. 

For the reasons discussed above, I 

certify this proposed regulation: 

(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866, 

(2) Will not affect intrastate aviation 

in Alaska, and 

(3) Will not have a significant 

economic impact, positive or negative, 

on a substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

The Proposed Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 

39 as follows: 

PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 

DIRECTIVES 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 

§ 39.13 [Amended] 

■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by: 

■ a. Removing Airworthiness Directive 

(AD) 2017–19–25, Amendment 39– 

19055 (82 FR 44895, September 27, 

2017), and 

■ b. Adding the following new AD: 

Airbus Defense and Space S.A. (Formerly 

known as Construcciones Aeronauticas, 

S.A.): Docket No. FAA–2020–1134; 

Project Identifier MCAI–2020–01053–T. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

The FAA must receive comments by 

February 1, 2021. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD replaces AD 2017–19–25, 

Amendment 39–19055 (82 FR 44895, 

September 27, 2017) (AD 2017–19–25). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to all Airbus Defense and 

Space S.A. Model CN–235, CN–235–100, 

CN–235–200, and CN–235–300 airplanes; 

and Model C–295 airplanes. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 28, Fuel. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by leakage of a 

motorized cross-feed fuel valve and a 

determination that it is necessary to limit the 

installation of affected parts to those parts 

that are maintained in accordance with 

certain instructions. The FAA is issuing this 

AD to address leaks in a motorized fuel 

valve, which could lead to failure of the fuel 

valve and consequent improper fuel system 

functioning or, in case of the presence of an 

ignition source, an airplane fire. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Requirements 

Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this 

AD: Comply with all required actions and 

compliance times specified in, and in 

accordance with, European Union Aviation 

Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2019–0212, dated 

August 27, 2019 (EASA AD 2019–0212). 

(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2019–0212 

(1) Where EASA AD 2019–0212 refers to 

April 25, 2016 (the effective date of EASA 

AD 2016–0071) or January 23, 3017 (the 

effective date of EASA AD 2017–0004), this 

AD requires using November 1, 2017 (the 

effective date of AD 2017–19–25). 

(2) Where EASA AD 2019–0212 refers to its 

effective date, this AD requires using the 

effective date of this AD. 

(3) The ‘‘Remarks’’ section of EASA AD 

2019–0212 does not apply to this AD. 

(4) Although the service information 

referenced in EASA AD 2019–0212 specifies 

to submit all inspection findings to the 

manufacturer, this AD requires reporting 

only as specified in paragraph (8) of EASA 

AD 2019–0212. 

(5) Where paragraph (5) of EASA AD 2019– 

0212 specifies ‘‘any discrepancy,’’ for this AD 

‘‘any discrepancy’’ is defined as the valve not 

opening or closing as commanded during the 

operational check. 

(6) Paragraph (8) of EASA AD 2019–0212 

specifies to report inspection results to 

Airbus Defense and Space S.A. within a 

certain compliance time. For this AD, report 

inspection results at the applicable time 

specified in paragraph (h)(6)(i) or (ii) of this 

AD. 

(i) If the inspection was done on or after 

the effective date of this AD: Submit the 

report within 60 days after the inspection. 

(ii) If the inspection was done before the 

effective date of this AD: Submit the report 

within 60 days after the effective date of this 

AD. 

(i) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, Large Aircraft 

Section, International Validation Branch, 

FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs 

for this AD, if requested using the procedures 

found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 

14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your 

principal inspector or responsible Flight 

Standards Office, as appropriate. If sending 

information directly to the Large Aircraft 

Section, International Validation Branch, 

send it to the attention of the person 

identified in paragraph (j)(2) of this AD. 

Information may be emailed to: 9-AVS-AIR730-AMOC@faa.gov. Before using any 

approved AMOC, notify your appropriate 

principal inspector, or lacking a principal 

inspector, the manager of the responsible 

Flight Standards Office. 

(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any 

requirement in this AD to obtain instructions 

from a manufacturer, the instructions must 

be accomplished using a method approved 

by the Manager, Large Aircraft Section, 

International Validation Branch, FAA; or 

EASA; or Airbus Defense and Space S.A.’s 

EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). 

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If approved by the DOA, the approval must 

include the DOA-authorized signature. 

(3) Paperwork Reduction Act Burden 

Statement: A federal agency may not conduct 

or sponsor, and a person is not required to 

respond to, nor shall a person be subject to 

a penalty for failure to comply with a 

collection of information subject to the 

requirements of the Paperwork Reduction 

Act unless that collection of information 

displays a current valid OMB Control 

Number. The OMB Control Number for this 

information collection is 2120–0056. Public 

reporting for this collection of information is 

estimated to be approximately 1 hour per 

response, including the time for reviewing 

instructions, searching existing data sources, 

gathering and maintaining the data needed, 

and completing and reviewing the collection 

of information. All responses to this 

collection of information are mandatory as 

required by this AD. Send comments 

regarding this burden estimate or any other 

aspect of this collection of information, 

including suggestions for reducing this 

burden to Information Collection Clearance 

Officer, Federal Aviation Administration, 

10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 

76177–1524. 

(j) Related Information 

(1) For information about EASA AD 2019– 

0212, contact the EASA, Konrad-AdenauerUfer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone 

+49 221 8999 000; email ADs@

easa.europa.eu; internet 

www.easa.europa.eu. You may find this 

EASA AD on the EASA website at https://

ad.easa.europa.eu. You may view this 

material at the FAA, Airworthiness Products 

Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 

South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. This 

material may be found in the AD docket on 

the internet at https://www.regulations.gov 

by searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2020–1134. 

(2) For more information about this AD, 

contact Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace 

Engineer, Large Aircraft Section, 

International Validation Branch, FAA, 2200 

South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; 

telephone and fax 206–231–3220; email 

shahram.daneshmandi@faa.gov. 

Issued on December 11, 2020. 

Lance T. Gant, 

Director, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2020–27691 Filed 12–16–20; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

PEACE CORPS 

22 CFR Part 306 

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 

COMMUNITY SERVICE 

45 CFR Part 1225 

RIN 0420–AA27 

Volunteer Discrimination Complaint 

Process 

AGENCY: The Peace Corps and The 

Corporation for National and 

Community Service (CNCS). 

ACTION: Joint proposed rule. 

SUMMARY: This joint document amends 

the regulations that the Peace Corps and 

Corporation for National and 

Community Service (CNCS) follow to 

process complaints of discrimination by 

volunteers and applicants for volunteer 

service. The current regulations were 

promulgated in January 1981 when the 

Peace Corps and domestic volunteer 

programs (such as VISTA, now 

subsumed by CNCS) were one entity 

under an organization called ACTION. 

At that time, Congress extended the 

statutory protections of the Civil Rights 

Act and other laws to such volunteers. 

Congress has since separated out the 

two agencies and has expressly removed 

the Peace Corps. As such, the 

regulations need to be updated. 

DATES: This document is applicable 

March 17, 2021 without further action, 

unless adverse comment is received by 

January 19, 2021. If adverse comment is 

received, the Peace Corps and CNCS 

will publish a timely withdrawal of the 

document in the Federal Register. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, 

identified by RIN 0420–AA27, by any of 

the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for sending comments. 

• Email: policy@peacecorps.gov. 

Include RIN 0420–AA27 in the subject 

line of the message. 

• Mail: The Peace Corps/The Office of 

General Counsel/1275 First Street NE/ 

Washington, DC 20526. 

Instructions: All submissions received 

must include the receiving agency’s 

name, which is the Peace Corps, 

designate the Office of General Counsel, 

and note the Regulatory Information 

Number (RIN) for this rulemaking. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

David van Hoogstraten, (202) 692–2150, 

dvanhoogstraten@peacecorps.gov. 

Background: The Peace Corps is an 

independent government agency that 

was legislatively established in 1961 by 

the Peace Corps Act. Separately, in 

1973, the Domestic Volunteer Service 

Act (Pub. L. 93–113) established 

domestic volunteer programs, such as 

VISTA, and joined the Peace Corps with 

those domestic volunteer programs 

under an umbrella organization called 

ACTION. 

In 1979, the Domestic Volunteer 

Service Act Amendments (Pub. L. 96– 

143) extended the nondiscrimination 

policies and authorities set forth in Title 

VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title 

V of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and 

the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 to 

applicants for enrollment and 

volunteers serving under both the Peace 

Corps Act and the Domestic Volunteer 

Service Act. That section further 

directed that any remedies available to 

individuals under such laws, other than 

the right to appeal to the Equal 

Employment Opportunity Commission, 

would be available to such applicants or 

volunteers. Congress, in extending the 

non-discrimination protections to the 

volunteers, required that the Directors of 

ACTION and Peace Corps prescribe 

regulations specifically tailored to the 

circumstances of such volunteers. This 

mandate led to the promulgation of the 

rules in 45 CFR 1225, which applied to 

both Peace Corps volunteers and 

domestic volunteers (and applicants for 

such volunteer service) who filed 

complaints of discrimination. At that 

time, a section was also added to the 

Peace Corps’ regulations, at 22 CFR 300, 

et seq, entitled Volunteer Discrimination 

Complaint Procedure, which only 

contains a cross reference to 45 CFR 

1225 (see 22 CFR 306). 

In December of 1981, Congress again 

separated the Peace Corps from 

domestic volunteers, and removed it 

from the umbrella of ACTION (Pub. L. 

97–113). In the Domestic Volunteer 

Service Act Amendment of 1984, Pub. 

L. 98–288, sec. 30a (codified at 42 

U.S.C. 5057), Congress expressly 

removed the Peace Corps from being 

subject to Title VII of the Civil Rights 

Act and the other non-discrimination 

statutes. However, conforming 

amendments by ACTION (now 

subsumed by the Corporation for 

National and Community Service) were 

not made to 45 CFR 1225 to remove 

references to the Peace Corps. 

At this time, the Peace Corps seeks to 

update its regulations to reflect the 

current statutory framework applicable 

to Peace Corps volunteers and 

applicants, by striking references to the 

Peace Corps from 45 CFR 1225, and 

adding a revised non-discrimination 

process into the Peace Corps regulations 

in 22 CFR 306.