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 Wilsie Y. Minor, Acting General Counsel, 

Corporation for National and Community Service, 1201 New York Avenue NW., Washington, DC 

20525, (202) 606-6673. 

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 25, 2011. 

 

NAME: Wilsie Y. Minor, 

Acting General Counsel. 

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The 13 Regulatory Agendas

Corporation for National and Community Service - Proposed Rule

Title

Regulation 

Identifier 

Number

Criminal History Checks 3045-AA56

Grant Recipient Whistle Blower Protections 3045-AA57

Volunteers in Service to America 3045-AA58

Corporation for National and Community Service - Final Rule

Title

Regulation 

Identifier 

Number

Senior Corps Rulemaking Concerning RSVP Competition Requirements 3045-AA52

CNCS FOIA Regulation Amendment 3045-AA59

Corporation for National and Community Service - Long-term Action

Title

Regulation 

Identifier 

Number

Discrimination Complaint Procedures for Participants and Other Beneficiaries 3045-AA24

Corporation for National and Community Service Regulations 3045-AA34

Enforcement of Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs or Activities Conducted by ACTION 3045-AA35

AmeriCorps*VISTA Program Regulations 3045-AA36

Implementation of OMB Guidance on Drug-Free Workplace Requirements 3045-AA53

Serve America Act Amendments to the National and Community Service Act of 1990 and the Domestic Volunteer

Service Act of 1973 3045-AA54

Serve America Act New Program Regulations 3045-AA55

Corporation for National and Community Service - Completed Action

Title

Regulation 

Identifier 

Number

Corporation for National and Community Service Act--Serve America Act Implementation For National Service Trust,

Other Issues 3045-AA51

Corporation for National and Community Service ( CNCS ) RIN: 3045-AA56

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Title: Criminal History Checks

Abstract: This Rulemaking advises that CNCS will now conduct mandated criminal history checks.

Priority: Other Significant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule

Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: 45 CFR 2540.200-207; 45 CFR 2551.26-32; 45 CFR 2552.26-32; 45 CFR 2553.25 (To search for a specific

CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) 

Legal Authority: 42 USC 12645(g)

Legal Deadline: Statute requires implementation no later than April, 2011.

Action Source Description Date

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Other Statutory Statute requires implementation NLT April, 2011. 04/01/2011 

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

NPRM 06/00/2011 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions;

Organizations Federalism: No

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

E-Mail: tbryant@cns.gov

Corporation for National and Community Service ( CNCS ) RIN: 3045-AA57

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Title: Grant Recipient Whistle Blower Protections

Abstract: This rule will propose whistle blower protections for staff and national service participants of Corporation grant

recipients who report fraud, waste, or abuse of CNCS funds to the Corporation.

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule

Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) 

Legal Authority: 42 USC 12651(d)

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

NPRM 06/00/2011 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Local; State; Tribal

Small Entities Affected: Organizations Federalism: No

Energy Affected: No

Agency Contact: Heather Johnson Corporation for National and Community Service

1201 New York Avenue NW

Washington , DC 20525 

Phone: 202 606-6695 

E-Mail: hmjohnson@cncs.gov

Corporation for National and Community Service ( CNCS ) RIN: 3045-AA58

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Title: Volunteers in Service to America

Abstract: This proposed rule covers core aspects of the VISTA program: (a) entities that are sponsors for VISTA projects; (b)

individuals who are applicants, candidates, and VISTAs (including VISTA leaders and VISTA summer associates), serving at

project sites.

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule

Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No

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CFR Citation: 45 CFR 2556 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) 

Legal Authority: titles I and IV of 42 USC 4950

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

NPRM 06/00/2011 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Local; State; Tribal

Small Entities Affected: No Federalism: No

Energy Affected: No

Agency Contact: Andrea S. Grill 

Associate General Counsel

Corporation for National and Community Service

1201 New York Avenue NW

Washington , DC 20525 

Phone: 202 606-6674 

TDD Phone: 202 606-3472

FAX: 202 606-3467

E-Mail: agrill@cns.gov

Corporation for National and Community Service ( CNCS ) RIN: 3045-AA52

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Title: Senior Corps Rulemaking Concerning RSVP Competition Requirements

Abstract: This rulemaking implements a congressional mandate in the Serve America Act that the Corporation introduce a

competition requirement in the RSVP Senior Corps grants program. The Act sets forth specific requirements and timelines for

the implementation.

Priority: Other Significant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule

Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: 45 CFR 2553 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) 

Legal Authority: 42 USC 5001 et seq

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

NPRM 10/26/2010 75 FR 65595 

NPRM Comment Period End 12/27/2010 

Final Rule 06/00/2011 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: No Federalism: No

Energy Affected: No

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

E-Mail: tbryant@cns.gov

Corporation for National and Community Service ( CNCS ) RIN: 3045-AA59

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Title: CNCS FOIA Regulation Amendment

Abstract: The Corporation for National and Community Service plans to amend its FOIA regulations found at 4 CFR part 2507

to shorten the appeal time and to change the financial rates for search and review.

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule

Major: Undetermined Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

CFR Citation: 45 CFR 2507.7; 45 CFR 2507.8 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) 

Legal Authority: 5 USC 552

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

Interim Final Rule 06/00/2011 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: No

Small Entities Affected: Organizations Federalism: No

Energy Affected: No

Agency Contact: John Greenhaugh Corporation for National and Community Service

Phone: 202 606-6872 

E-Mail: jgreenhaugh@cns.gov

Corporation for National and Community Service ( CNCS ) RIN: 3045-AA24

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Title: Discrimination Complaint Procedures for Participants and Other Beneficiaries

Abstract: This regulation will identify the procedures used for processing complaints of discrimination based on race, color,

national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, political affiliation, and other non-merit factors filed with the Corporation by

participants and other beneficiaries under the Corporation's federally assisted or conducted programs.

Priority: Other Significant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-term Action

Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: 45 CFR 2504 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) 

Legal Authority: 20 USC 1681 to 1687; 29 USC 794; 42 USC 2000(d); 42 USC 5057; 42 USC 6101 et seq; 42 USC 12635

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

Next Action Undetermined 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal; Local; State; Tribal

Small Entities Affected: No Federalism: No

Agency Contact: James M. Lewis 

Diversity Specialist

Corporation for National and Community Service

1201 New York Avenue, NW.

Washington , DC 20525 

Phone: 202 606-6717 

E-Mail: jlewis@cns.gov

Corporation for National and Community Service ( CNCS ) RIN: 3045-AA34

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Title: Corporation for National and Community Service Regulations

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.

Priority: Info./Admin./Other Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-term Action

Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: 45 CFR ch 12 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) 

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

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

Next Action Undetermined 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: No

Small Entities Affected: No Federalism: No

Energy Affected: No

Agency Contact: Andrea S. Grill 

Associate General Counsel

Corporation for National and Community Service

1201 New York Avenue NW

Washington , DC 20525 

Phone: 202 606-6674 

TDD Phone: 202 606-3472

FAX: 202 606-3467

E-Mail: agrill@cns.gov

Corporation for National and Community Service ( CNCS ) RIN: 3045-AA35

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Title: Enforcement of Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs or Activities Conducted by ACTION

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 parts 1203, 1214, and 1232, which cover the enforcement of nondiscrimination on

the basis of handicap in programs or activities conducted by ACTION, are outdated and will be superceded by 45 CFR chapter

XXV. Clarification: Enforcement of Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Program or Activities Conducted by ACTION

is 45 CFR 1214; Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance is

45 CFR 1232; and Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs--Effectuation of title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is 45

CFR 1203.

Priority: Info./Admin./Other Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-term Action

Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: 45 CFR 1214; 45 CFR 1203; 45 CFR 1232 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations

) 

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

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

Next Action Undetermined 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: No

Small Entities Affected: No Federalism: No

Energy Affected: No

Agency Contact: James M. Lewis 

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Diversity Specialist

Corporation for National and Community Service

1201 New York Avenue, NW.

Washington , DC 20525 

Phone: 202 606-6717 

E-Mail: jlewis@cns.gov

Corporation for National and Community Service ( CNCS ) RIN: 3045-AA36

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Title: AmeriCorps*VISTA Program Regulations

Abstract: The Corporation for National and Community Service plans to revise regulations governing the AmeriCorps*VISTA

program under the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 to describe program policies and to implement administrative

reforms or possible statutory amendments. In addition, the regulation may be amended to also implement Executive Order

13331, which will result in an improvement in the overall accountability and efficiency in the administration of the Corporation's

national and community service programs. Also, 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. Furthermore, the Corporation plans to provide additional

information regarding program policies associated with the operations and benefits of the AmeriCorps*VISTA programs.

Furthermore, the Corporation intends to update the regulations regarding prohibitions on electoral and lobbying activities,

including Hatch Act restrictions on AmeriCorps*VISTA members and sponsors.

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-term Action

Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: 45 CFR 1206; 45 CFR 1210 to 1211; 45 CFR 1216 to 1220; 45 CFR 1222; 45 CFR 1225 to 1226 (To search for

a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) 

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

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

Next Action Undetermined 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Local; State; Tribal

Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions;

Organizations Federalism: No

Energy Affected: No

Agency Contact: Andrea S. Grill 

Associate General Counsel

Corporation for National and Community Service

1201 New York Avenue NW

Washington , DC 20525 

Phone: 202 606-6674 

TDD Phone: 202 606-3472

FAX: 202 606-3467

E-Mail: agrill@cns.gov

Corporation for National and Community Service ( CNCS ) RIN: 3045-AA53

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Title: Implementation of OMB Guidance on Drug-Free Workplace Requirements

Abstract: This rulemaking implements OMB's initiative to streamline and consolidate into title 2 of the CFR all Federal

regulations on drug-free workplace requirements for financial assistance. The initiative requires agencies to remove their drugfree workplace regulation and adopt the 2 CFR part 182 workplace guidance in its place.

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Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-term Action

Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: 2 CFR 2245 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) 

Legal Authority: 41 USC 701 to 707

Legal Deadline: Under 2 CFR part 182 published as final guidance in the Federal Register on 06/15/2009, OMB established

an 18 month deadline from the date of publication of that part for Federal agencies to issue final regulations that remove their

drug-free workplace regulation and adopt the 2 CFR part 182 drug-free workplace guidance in its place.

Action Source Description Date

Other Statutory 12/15/2010 

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

Final Action 00/00/0000 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: No Federalism: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Irshad Abdal-Haqq 

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

E-Mail: iabdal-haqq@cns.gov

Corporation for National and Community Service ( CNCS ) RIN: 3045-AA54

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Title: Serve America Act Amendments to the National and Community Service Act of 1990 and the Domestic Volunteer Service

Act of 1973

Abstract: This rulemaking focuses on technical amendments to the interim final rule published in the Federal Register on

09/10/2009, which implemented time-sensitive changes required by the Serve America Act; aligned statutory amendments to the

Corporation's authorizing statutes; reordered and renumbered parts of the existing regulations and expanded the construction

and use of defined terms.

Priority: Other Significant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-term Action

Major: Undetermined Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: 45 CFR ch 25 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) 

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

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

Final Action 00/00/0000 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: Local; State; Tribal

Small Entities Affected: Organizations Federalism: No

Energy Affected: No

Related RINs: Related to 3045-AA50

Agency Contact: Irshad Abdal-Haqq 

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

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FAX: 202 606-3467

E-Mail: iabdal-haqq@cns.gov

Corporation for National and Community Service ( CNCS ) RIN: 3045-AA55

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Title: Serve America Act New Program Regulations

Abstract: This rulemaking establishes regulations deemed necessary to implement new programs authorized by the Serve

America Act.

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-term Action

Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) 

Legal Authority: 42 USC 12501 et seq

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

NPRM 00/00/0000 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: No Federalism: Undetermined

Energy Affected: No

Agency Contact: Doug Hilton 

Associate General Counsel

Corporation for National and Community Service

Room 10601 1201 New York Avenue NW

Washington , DC 20525 

Phone: 202 606-6892 

FAX: 202 606-3467

E-Mail: dhilton@cns.gov

Corporation for National and Community Service ( CNCS ) RIN: 3045-AA51

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Title: Corporation for National and Community Service Act--Serve America Act Implementation For National Service Trust,

Other Issues

Abstract: This rulemaking is the agency's second in a series to implement the changes to the national service laws under the

Serve America Act. This rulemaking primarily focuses to changes to the National Service Trust, AmeriCorps term limitations, and

also includes technical amendments to the rules to align them with the amended national service laws.

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Action

Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: 45 CFR 2510; 45 CFR 2518; 45 CFR 2522; 45 CFR 2525 to 2533; 45 CFR 2550 to 2552 (To search for a

specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) 

Legal Authority: 42 USC 12501 et seq

Legal Deadline: 

Action Source Description Date

NPRM Statutory 12/00/2009 

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

Final Action 08/20/2010 75 FR 51395 

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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Local; State; Tribal

Small Entities Affected: No Federalism: No

Energy Affected: No

Agency Contact: Heather Johnson Corporation for National and Community Service

1201 New York Avenue NW

Washington , DC 20525 

Phone: 202 606-6695 

E-Mail: hmjohnson@cncs.gov

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