AmeriCorps Grant Applications From Professional Corps, 10610-10611 [06-1934]

Download as PDF 10610 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 41 / Thursday, March 2, 2006 / Rules and Regulations 36 CFR Part 1004 Bicycles, National parks, Public lands, Recreation and recreation areas, Traffic regulations. 36 CFR Part 1005 Alcohol and alcoholic beverages, Business and industry, Civil rights, Equal employment opportunity, National parks. Karen A. Cook, General Counsel. Accordingly, the interim final rule amending 36 CFR parts 1001, 1002, 1004, and 1005, which was published at 63 FR 35694 on June 30, 1998, is adopted as final with the following changes: I PART 1002—RESOURCE PROTECTION, PUBLIC USE AND RECREATION 1. The authority citation for part 1002 continues to read as follows: I Authority: Pub. L. 104–333, 110 Stat. 4097 (16 U.S.C. 460bb note). 2. Amend § 1002.21 by revising paragraph (a) to read as follows: I § 1002.21 Smoking. (a) The Board may designate a portion of the area administered by the Presidio Trust, or all or a portion of a building, structure or facility as closed to smoking when necessary to protect resources, reduce the risk of fire, or prevent conflicts among visitor use activities. Smoking in an area or location so designated is prohibited. * * * * * I 3. Amend § 1002.22 by revising paragraph (a)(2) to read as follows: § 1002.22 Property. (a) * * * (2) Leaving property unattended for longer than 24 hours, except in locations where longer time periods have been designated or in accordance with conditions established by the Board. * * * * * I 4. Amend § 1002.50 by revising paragraph (a) to read as follows: RMAJETTE on PROD1PC67 with RULES1 § 1002.50 Special events. 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(a) Public assemblies, meetings, gatherings, demonstrations, parades and other public expressions of views are allowed within the area administered by the Presidio Trust, provided a permit therefor has been issued by the Executive Director. * * * * * [FR Doc. 06–1964 Filed 3–1–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–4R–P CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE 45 CFR Part 2522 RIN 3045–AA46 AmeriCorps Grant Applications From Professional Corps Direct final rule; request for comments. ACTION: SUMMARY: This direct final action amends title 45 Code of Federal Regulations, part 2522.240(b)(2), to remove the restriction on certain professional corps programs from applying through State Commissions for AmeriCorps State competitive funds. The amendment realigns the regulations with the authorizing statutory language. DATES: The direct final rule is effective May 1, 2006, without further notice, unless the Corporation receives adverse written comments by April 3, 2006. If the Corporation receives any adverse comments, we will publish a timely withdrawal in the Federal Register indicating that we are withdrawing the amendment due to adverse comments. PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 You may mail or deliver your comments to Nicola Goren, Associate General Counsel, Corporation for National and Community Service, 1201 New York Avenue, NW., Room 10611, Washington, DC 20525. You may also send your comments by facsimile transmission to (202) 606–3467, or send them electronically to professionalcorpscomments@cns.gov or through the Federal Government’s onestop rulemaking Web site at https:// www.regulations.gov. Members of the public may review copies of all communications received on this rulemaking at the Corporation’s Washington DC headquarters. During and after the comment period, you may inspect all public comments about this rule in suite 10600, 1201 New York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., eastern time, Monday through Friday of each week except Federal holidays. On request, we will supply an appropriate aid, such as a reader or print magnifier, to an individual with a disability who needs assistance to review the comments or other documents in the public rulemaking record for this rule. If you want to schedule an appointment for this type of aid, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicola Goren, Associate General Counsel, Corporation for National and Community Service, (202) 606–6676. T.D.D. (202) 606–3472. Persons with visual impairments may request this rule in an alternative format. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ADDRESSES: I. Background The National and Community Service Act of 1990 sets a maximum allowable living allowance for full-time AmeriCorps programs, but provides an exception to that maximum for certain professional corps programs. Specifically, section 140(c) allows professional corps to provide a living allowance in excess of the statutory maximum if the professional corps meets several conditions. At issue for purposes of this rule is the statutory requirement that, to be allowed to provide a living allowance in excess of the maximum, the applicant professional corps may apply for AmeriCorps funds only ‘‘by submitting an application to the Corporation for assistance on a competitive basis.’’ In essence, this means that, under the statute, professional corps programs wishing to provide a living allowance in E:\FR\FM\02MRR1.SGM 02MRR1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 41 / Thursday, March 2, 2006 / Rules and Regulations RMAJETTE on PROD1PC67 with RULES1 excess of the maximum allowable living allowance may apply for State competitive funds through a State commission, or directly to the Corporation as part of a National Direct or National Professional Corps program, or any other National program, including Direct programs for States or Territories without a State commission. Such a professional corps may not apply for funds through a State commission’s formula application process. When the Corporation published regulations implementing the AmeriCorps program in 1994, the regulatory provision implementing this statutory exception went further than the statute requires by requiring professional corps programs seeking an exemption from the maximum living allowance to apply only directly to the Corporation. This excluded those professional corps programs wishing to provide a living allowance in excess of the maximum from applying for State competitive funding. In July 2005, the Corporation published a final AmeriCorps rule which, among other things, reinforced the Corporation’s commitment to professional corps and low-cost AmeriCorps programs, and encouraged States to include them in their portfolios as a way to reduce costs. At the time we issued that rule, we did not include an amendment to this pre-existing regulatory provision. This amendment brings the Corporation’s regulations into alignment with the authorizing statute and the Corporation’s support for professional corps programs. II. Final Action and Comments The Corporation is issuing the amendment as a direct final rule, without prior proposal, under the good cause exception for notice and public procedure under the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B)), because we view the revision as noncontroversial and anticipate no adverse comments. However, in the Proposed Rules section of this Federal Register, we are publishing a separate document that will serve as the proposal to amend 45 CFR 2522.240(b)(2) if adverse comments are filed. This direct final rule will be effective May 1, 2006, without further notice, unless the Corporation receives adverse comments by April 3, 2006. If the Corporation receives adverse comments, the Corporation will publish a document withdrawing the final rule and informing the public that the rule will not take effect. The Corporation will then address public comments received in a subsequent final rule based on the proposed rule. The VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:10 Mar 01, 2006 Jkt 208001 Corporation will not institute a second comment period. Any one interested in commenting should do so at this time. If the Corporation receives no adverse comments, this rule will be effective on May 1, 2006, and no further action will be taken on the proposed rule. III. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews Executive Order 12866 The Corporation has determined that this direct final rule, while a significant regulatory action, is not an ‘‘economically significant’’ rule within the meaning of E.O. 12866 because it is not likely to result in: (1) An annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more, or an adverse and material effect on a sector of the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, public health or safety, or State, local, or tribal government or communities; (2) the creation of a serious inconsistency or interference with an action taken or planned by another agency; (3) a material alteration in the budgetary impacts of entitlement, grants, user fees, or loan programs or the rights and obligations of recipients thereof; or (4) the raising of novel legal or policy issues arising out of legal mandates, the President’s priorities, or the principles set forth in E.O. 12866. As a ‘‘significant’’ regulatory action, this rule was reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). 10611 not have substantial direct effects 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, as specified in Executive 13132. The direct final rule does not have tribal implications as specified in Executive Order 13175. The rule will not have a substantial direct effect on tribal governments, on the relationship between the Federal Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes. List of Subjects in 45 CFR Part 2522 Grant programs-social programs, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Volunteers. For the reasons stated in the preamble, the Corporation for National and Community Service amends chapter XXV, title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations as follows: I PART 2522—AMERICORPS PARTICIPANTS, PROGRAMS, AND APPLICANTS 1. The authority citation for part 2522 continues to read as follows: I Authority: 42 U.S.C. 12571–12595. 2. Amend § 2522.240 by revising paragraph (b)(2)(ii) to read as follows: I Regulatory Flexibility Act The Corporation has determined that this regulatory action, if promulgated, will not result in a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. Therefore, the Corporation has not performed the initial regulatory flexibility analysis that is required under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) for major rules that are expected to have such results. § 2522.240 What financial benefits do AmeriCorps participants serving in approved AmeriCorps positions receive? Other Impact Analyses This action does not impose any new information collection burden under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. For purposes of Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995, 2 U.S.C. 1531–1538, as well as Executive Order 12875, this regulatory action does not contain any Federal mandate that may result in increased expenditures in either Federal, State, local, or tribal governments in the aggregate, or impose an annual burden exceeding $100 million on the private sector. The direct final rule amendment does not have federalism implications. It will * * * * (b) * * * (2) * * * (ii) The program must be operated directly by the applicant, selected on a competitive basis by submitting an application to the Corporation, and may not be included in a State’s application for AmeriCorps program funds distributed by formula under § 2521.30(a)(2) of this chapter. * * * * * Dated: February 24, 2006. Frank R. Trinity, General Counsel. 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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

45 CFR Part 2522

RIN 3045-AA46


AmeriCorps Grant Applications From Professional Corps

ACTION: Direct final rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: This direct final action amends title 45 Code of Federal 
Regulations, part 2522.240(b)(2), to remove the restriction on certain 
professional corps programs from applying through State Commissions for 
AmeriCorps State competitive funds. The amendment realigns the 
regulations with the authorizing statutory language.

DATES: The direct final rule is effective May 1, 2006, without further 
notice, unless the Corporation receives adverse written comments by 
April 3, 2006. If the Corporation receives any adverse comments, we 
will publish a timely withdrawal in the Federal Register indicating 
that we are withdrawing the amendment due to adverse comments.

ADDRESSES: You may mail or deliver your comments to Nicola Goren, 
Associate General Counsel, Corporation for National and Community 
Service, 1201 New York Avenue, NW., Room 10611, Washington, DC 20525. 
You may also send your comments by facsimile transmission to (202) 606-
3467, or send them electronically to professionalcorpscomments@cns.gov 
or through the Federal Government's one-stop rulemaking Web site at 
https://www.regulations.gov. Members of the public may review copies of 
all communications received on this rulemaking at the Corporation's 
Washington DC headquarters.
    During and after the comment period, you may inspect all public 
comments about this rule in suite 10600, 1201 New York Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., eastern 
time, Monday through Friday of each week except Federal holidays.
    On request, we will supply an appropriate aid, such as a reader or 
print magnifier, to an individual with a disability who needs 
assistance to review the comments or other documents in the public 
rulemaking record for this rule. If you want to schedule an appointment 
for this type of aid, please contact the person listed under FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicola Goren, Associate General 
Counsel, Corporation for National and Community Service, (202) 606-
6676. T.D.D. (202) 606-3472. Persons with visual impairments may 
request this rule in an alternative format.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The National and Community Service Act of 1990 sets a maximum 
allowable living allowance for full-time AmeriCorps programs, but 
provides an exception to that maximum for certain professional corps 
programs. Specifically, section 140(c) allows professional corps to 
provide a living allowance in excess of the statutory maximum if the 
professional corps meets several conditions. At issue for purposes of 
this rule is the statutory requirement that, to be allowed to provide a 
living allowance in excess of the maximum, the applicant professional 
corps may apply for AmeriCorps funds only ``by submitting an 
application to the Corporation for assistance on a competitive basis.'' 
In essence, this means that, under the statute, professional corps 
programs wishing to provide a living allowance in

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excess of the maximum allowable living allowance may apply for State 
competitive funds through a State commission, or directly to the 
Corporation as part of a National Direct or National Professional Corps 
program, or any other National program, including Direct programs for 
States or Territories without a State commission. Such a professional 
corps may not apply for funds through a State commission's formula 
application process.
    When the Corporation published regulations implementing the 
AmeriCorps program in 1994, the regulatory provision implementing this 
statutory exception went further than the statute requires by requiring 
professional corps programs seeking an exemption from the maximum 
living allowance to apply only directly to the Corporation. This 
excluded those professional corps programs wishing to provide a living 
allowance in excess of the maximum from applying for State competitive 
funding.
    In July 2005, the Corporation published a final AmeriCorps rule 
which, among other things, reinforced the Corporation's commitment to 
professional corps and low-cost AmeriCorps programs, and encouraged 
States to include them in their portfolios as a way to reduce costs. At 
the time we issued that rule, we did not include an amendment to this 
pre-existing regulatory provision. This amendment brings the 
Corporation's regulations into alignment with the authorizing statute 
and the Corporation's support for professional corps programs.

II. Final Action and Comments

    The Corporation is issuing the amendment as a direct final rule, 
without prior proposal, under the good cause exception for notice and 
public procedure under the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 
553(b)(3)(B)), because we view the revision as non-controversial and 
anticipate no adverse comments. However, in the Proposed Rules section 
of this Federal Register, we are publishing a separate document that 
will serve as the proposal to amend 45 CFR 2522.240(b)(2) if adverse 
comments are filed. This direct final rule will be effective May 1, 
2006, without further notice, unless the Corporation receives adverse 
comments by April 3, 2006.
    If the Corporation receives adverse comments, the Corporation will 
publish a document withdrawing the final rule and informing the public 
that the rule will not take effect. The Corporation will then address 
public comments received in a subsequent final rule based on the 
proposed rule. The Corporation will not institute a second comment 
period. Any one interested in commenting should do so at this time. If 
the Corporation receives no adverse comments, this rule will be 
effective on May 1, 2006, and no further action will be taken on the 
proposed rule.

III. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

Executive Order 12866

    The Corporation has determined that this direct final rule, while a 
significant regulatory action, is not an ``economically significant'' 
rule within the meaning of E.O. 12866 because it is not likely to 
result in: (1) An annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more, 
or an adverse and material effect on a sector of the economy, 
productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, public health or 
safety, or State, local, or tribal government or communities; (2) the 
creation of a serious inconsistency or interference with an action 
taken or planned by another agency; (3) a material alteration in the 
budgetary impacts of entitlement, grants, user fees, or loan programs 
or the rights and obligations of recipients thereof; or (4) the raising 
of novel legal or policy issues arising out of legal mandates, the 
President's priorities, or the principles set forth in E.O. 12866. As a 
``significant'' regulatory action, this rule was reviewed by the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB).

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Corporation has determined that this regulatory action, if 
promulgated, will not result in a significant impact on a substantial 
number of small entities. Therefore, the Corporation has not performed 
the initial regulatory flexibility analysis that is required under the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) for major rules that 
are expected to have such results.

Other Impact Analyses

    This action does not impose any new information collection burden 
under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et 
seq.
    For purposes of Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 
1995, 2 U.S.C. 1531-1538, as well as Executive Order 12875, this 
regulatory action does not contain any Federal mandate that may result 
in increased expenditures in either Federal, State, local, or tribal 
governments in the aggregate, or impose an annual burden exceeding $100 
million on the private sector.
    The direct final rule amendment does not have federalism 
implications. It will not have substantial direct effects 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, as specified in Executive 13132.
    The direct final rule does not have tribal implications as 
specified in Executive Order 13175. The rule will not have a 
substantial direct effect on tribal governments, on the relationship 
between the Federal Government and Indian tribes, or on the 
distribution of power and responsibilities between the Federal 
Government and Indian tribes.

List of Subjects in 45 CFR Part 2522

    Grant programs-social programs, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Volunteers.


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For the reasons stated in the preamble, the Corporation for National 
and Community Service amends chapter XXV, title 45 of the Code of 
Federal Regulations as follows:

PART 2522--AMERICORPS PARTICIPANTS, PROGRAMS, AND APPLICANTS

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1. The authority citation for part 2522 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 12571-12595.


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2. Amend Sec.  2522.240 by revising paragraph (b)(2)(ii) to read as 
follows:


Sec.  2522.240  What financial benefits do AmeriCorps participants 
serving in approved AmeriCorps positions receive?

* * * * *
    (b) * * *
    (2) * * *
    (ii) The program must be operated directly by the applicant, 
selected on a competitive basis by submitting an application to the 
Corporation, and may not be included in a State's application for 
AmeriCorps program funds distributed by formula under Sec.  
2521.30(a)(2) of this chapter.
* * * * *

    Dated: February 24, 2006.
Frank R. Trinity,
General Counsel.
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