[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 187 (Tuesday, September 28, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 52295]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-25090]
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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Request for Comments on Revisions to Strategic Plan
AGENCY: Corporation for National and Community Service.
ACTION: Request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Corporation for National and Community Service
(``Corporation'') requests comments from the public on proposed changes
to the Corporation's Strategic Plan (``Plan'').
DATES: You must submit your written comments to the office listed in
the ADDRESSES section by December 31, 1999.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Corporation for National Service, Gary
Kowalczyk, Director, Office of Planning and Program Integration, 1201
New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20525.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dana Rodgers (202) 606-5000, ext. 211.
T.D.D. (202) 565-2799.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) requires the
Corporation to update and revise its strategic plan for program
activities by September 2000. The current Plan covers the years 1997-
2002. It includes the Corporation's statement of vision and mission, a
description of five strategic goals with corresponding implementation
steps. The Corporation designs its annual operating plans and budgets
to implement the Strategic Plan.
You can get a copy of the current Plan by contacting the office
listed in the Contact section of this notice. You can also find it at
the Corporation's web site, www.nationalservice.org.
Current Action
The Corporation seeks public comment as an initial step in revising
its Strategic Plan. This Notice is the first in a series of
consultations to get input from a variety of sources. We especially
encourage comments from current and former participants in Corporation-
funded national service programs. The Corporation is asking its own
employees to comment. And the Corporation hopes to receive comments
from a wide range of organizations and public bodies. These include
organizations sponsoring national service programs, state commissions
on national and community service, state education agencies, other
state and local government entities, other volunteer and service
organizations, and the United States Congress.
Following the consultation process, the Corporation's Chief
Executive Officer will submit any revisions to the Corporation's Board
of Directors for final action. The Corporation must submit the approved
revised plan to the Office of Management and Budget in September, 2000.
The Corporation is interested in any comments related to the
Strategic Plan. Among the items that you might choose to comment on
are:
Whether the Corporation's vision and mission statements
remain appropriate.
Whether the Corporation's five strategic goals continue to
provide an effective framework for national service programs.
Specific issues related to the Corporation's programs and
their management, such as:
--Should the Plan set a specific, long-term target for the number of
AmeriCorps members serving annually? If so, what should it be? What
should be the mix of full-time, part-time and reduced part-time
members?
--How can federal support for service-learning best be accomplished?
What should be the respective roles of the Corporation and the U.S.
Department of Education?
--What should the Corporation's role be in support of the expansion of
senior service opportunities?
--How can the Corporation develop additional alliances with major
volunteer and service organizations?
--What is the optimal structure of the Corporation? What are the
appropriate roles of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive
Officer and other key officers, and state agencies?
--What are ways that technology can best be used for furthering service
opportunities?
As you comment, please provide the rationale for any suggestions
and identify whether you base your thoughts on participation in, or
direct observation of, national service programs and activities
conducted and supported by the Corporation.
Dated: September 20, 1999.
Gary Kowalczyk,
Director, Office of Planning and Program Integration.
[FR Doc. 99-25090 Filed 9-27-99; 8:45 am]
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