References. 20 CFR 632.4 and DINAP Bulletin 93-08. Background. The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) published revised poverty income guidelines in the Federal Register on February 10, 1994. The Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) regulations at 20 CFR 632.4 provide for the use of DHHS poverty guidelines in determining economically disadvantaged persons and program eligibility. However, DHHS has definitions of "income" and "family" which are not applicable to the JTPA program. JTPA definitions can be found at 20 CFR 632.4. Action. The revised guidelines are effective from the date of this bulletin. Questions. Contact your DINAP Federal Representative.

References. P.L. 102-484 (106 Stat. 2522), Department of Defense Authorization Act For FY 1993; and P.L. 103-82 (107 Stat. 785), the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993. Background. The National and Community Service Trust Act (Service Act) was signed into law on September 21, 1993. The legislation seeks to mobilize Americans of all ages, religions, incomes, education levels, and races to participate in a variety of service activities at the national and local levels. Its goal is to use community service as a tool for renewing an ethic of civic responsibility and to address communities unmet human, educational, environmental, and public safety needs. Through the creation of AmeriCorps, this legislation provides new opportunities for interested persons to engage in national service activities and receive funds for their education. Americorps. The centerpiece of the national service initiative is the AmeriCorps program. AmeriCorps has three components: a. Volunteers In Service To America (VISTA); b. The AmeriCorps grant program for states and national entities to develop locally-driven projects meeting high national standards of performance; and c. The National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC). A key element of all AmeriCorps programs is the provision of an educational award that can be applied to future tuition costs or repayment of student loans. One year of full-time service (or its equivalent) qualifies a participant for an educational award of $4,725. In most instances, participants will also receive modest living expenses and health care and child care services, if necessary. a. VISTA. This is a well-established volunteer program for men and women ages 18 and over who commit themselves to increasing the capacity of low-income people to improve the conditions of their own lives. VISTA volunteers serve in rural or urban areas or on Indian reservations, sharing their skills and experience in areas such as employment training, literacy, shelter for the homeless, and neighborhood revitalization. b. AmeriCorps Grants. The grant program will award funds to states and national entities. The latter may include national nonprofit organizations, federal agencies, and multi-state programs. An additional, limited amount of funding has also been reserved for direct applications from Indian tribes and U.S. territories. Of the funds reserved for states, approximately 50 percent will be distributed according to a population-based formula and the balance will be awarded competitively. While many grant-funded programs may focus on youth, participation by a broad and diverse group of individuals is encouraged. Participants must be citizens or legal resident aliens, ages 17 years and older, and generally must have a high school diploma or be willing to obtain a GED. Participation may either be on a full-time or part-time basis. The Service Act requires states wishing to receive grant awards to create national and community service commissions. These commissions will develop service plans, establish goals and priorities, and monitor projects funded by AmeriCorps grants. To date, 48 states have indicated an intention to apply for grants and are establishing commissions. Grantees should also be aware of an opportunity to engage state contacts in a discussion regarding possible deployment of state service corps in service to their target populations. A list of state contacts is provided in the accompanying materials. c. NCCC. The NCCC is a residential national service corps program in which participants are housed and trained on military bases and deployed in teams to community service sites. Training covers a comprehensive service learning curriculum -- team building, leadership development, citizenship, physical conditioning, and project-specific skills, In addition to ethnic diversity, NCCC participant goals include 50 percent females, 50 percent economically disadvantaged, and a blend of educational backgrounds ranging from high school drop outs to those with postgraduate degrees. What the participants will have in common is a commitment to performing projects in education, environment, human needs, and public safety. The NCCC will soon become operational. A full-time, 11 month program will be available to young adults ages 18-24 and an 8-week summer program will target 14-17 year olds. NCCC sites will be established throughout the nation at military installations with excess capacity. The first site will be open by early summer and three additional sites will be operating by the end of FY 1994, in addition to the summer program. The four sites have not been selected at this time. The Department of Labor will have a continuing relationship with the NCCC program. The legislation originally creating the NCCC (P.L. 102-484, Title X, Subtitle 1, Section 1092) states, "...the Secretary shall identify and assist in establishing a system for the recruitment of persons to serve as members of [the NCCC]. In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary of Labor may utilize the employment service agency or the Office of Job Training." Additional information regarding reporting requirements for placement into AmeriCorps programs and NCCC site selection will be forthcoming as details become available. Actions Required. Native American Section 401 grantees are requested to: -- a. Disseminate copies of NCCC fact sheets and applications to all interested customers; -- b. encourage the development of linkages and referral mechanisms to service programs such as the NCCC, VISTA, and the AmeriCorps grant programs; -- c. initiate a dialogue with your designated state contacts if interested in being included as a projects within a state grant application; and -- d. immediately contact the Corporation for National and Community Service if you are interested in applying directly for Corporation funds to sponsor a service corps project (applications are due by April 15). Inquiries. For general information regarding any of the AmeriCorps programs, to obtain direct grant applications, or to obtain additional NCCC applications, please call the Corporation at: 1-800-94A-CORPS (942-2677). Correspondence with the NCCC should be addressed to: National Civilian Community Corps ATTN: Jolene Harrell 11th Floor 1100 Vermont Ave., N.W. Washington, DC 20525

References. JTPA Regulations, 20 CFR Parts 632; DINAP Bulletin 92-17. Background. A great deal of high-level attention, including Congressional and Administration interest, was focused on the 1993 summer program SUMMER CHALLENGE I. In addition to the attempt to significantly boost funding, attention and effort was also devoted to enhancing the two major components of the program: Work experience and education. Although some solid progress was made, it is clear that additional efforts to enrich the program must be made. Findings from last year's program show that the work experience component was a success. Youth were engaged in real work, not make-work; they wanted to work and demonstrated this desire,, they were generally well-supervise; and they acquired work discipline skills. The amount and quality of educational services provided varied. A variety of activities were conducted under the rubric of "academic enrichment" e.g., personal counseling, pre-employment counseling, and vocational exploration. These activities are worthwhile, but they tend to inflate the amount of time and resources expended to improving basic educational skills and other academic pursuits. The President, the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Education continue to place a high priority on enriching academic services to maintain and improve educational skills for all summer youth enrollees, including Native American youth. Educational skills attainment remains the basic tenet of the academic enrichment component of the JTPA SYP. While improvements in reading, math and other educational competencies are the primary emphases, this does not preclude the provision of other services and activities which have a direct correlation with not only improving educational performance, but also develops skills and strategies necessary to function at home, school and the workplace. Goals for the CY 1994 SYP. The primary thrust of the CY 1994 program will be an integration of work and learning. Full implementation of the integration of work and learning will not be achieved in one summer, but implementation should begin with this year's program. In addition to the purposes of the Summer Youth Employment and Training program set forth in the statute, DINAP has established the following goals for this summer's program: a. Work and Learning Integration. Provide classroom-based education in which the youth learn the real work world applications of the academic disciplines they are studying. Provide at least limited educational services to the majority of participants nationally; such services may be delivered in a classroom or in a workplace context, or both. b. Meaningful Work. Ensure that youth receive the benefit of meaningful work experience which: -- (1) demonstrates the value of the work to be performed to the individual, the employers, and his/her community, -- (2) assists the youth to acquire basic work competencies and discipline--e.g., punctuality and regularity with regard to attendance, taking direction; cooperating with peers, productivity. -- (3) offers a workplace context in which work and learning are integrated,, the Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS) foundations and competencies--or a reasonable variation thereof -- should be used in identifying what is to be learned in the workplace. c. Counteract Erosion. Ensures that enrollees are provided academic enrichment which, at a minimum, counteracts the erosion of basic educational skills associated with school vacations and strive to increase the /eve/ of educational skills, particularly in reading, writing, and mathematics (academic enrichment). d. Linkages. Develop linkages with the Title IIA programs and other available programs to preserve and enhance educational and work maturity gains achieved by the Title II-B program. e. Private Sector. Enlists the cooperation of the private sector to: -- (1) increase the number of unsubsidized job opportunities available to disadvantaged youth; -- (2) expose youth to work in a private sector setting; and -- (3) Provide income for work to economically disadvantaged youth to benefit them, their families, and their communities. f. Future Programs. Use this summer's experience as a means to further enhance and enrich subsequent summer jobs programs in such areas as: -- (1) innovative educational components; and -- (2) the relationship between success in the world of work and educational attainment. Maximum Utilization of Funds. Grantees will expend the total amount of funds available to the maximum extent feasible and correspondingly, the maximum number of youth will be served. Total funds available include carry-in funds from 1993 and the 1994 base allocation. Objective Assessment/Individual Services Strategy. As a result of the 1992 amendments to the JTPA, section 401 Indian and Native American grantees must assess each participant of the SYETP to determine his/her educational and supportive services needs and employment interests and aptitudes. Based on this assessment, program operators shall devise an Individual Service Strategy (ISS) which addresses the participant's needs and the delivery of such services, including educational services. No specific format for objective assessment/ISS will be supplied. Since section 401 Indian and Native American grantees are experienced in preparing employment development plans (EDPs), this new requirement should be accommodated relatively easily. It is suggested that a streamlined EDP should meet this need. If an ISS has been prepared under the 401 program or another JTPA program, the need to modify it for the SYP should be minor, if at all. Technical Assistance and Training. Grantees will receive assistance provided by DINAP Federal Representatives via the telephone for the most part due to limited resources; however, in some instances on-site visits will be made. In addition, the Employment and Training Administration is contracting with Brandeis University in conjunction with KRA to conduct three training workshops around the country in March. They will focus on an enriched program, particularly the integration of work and learning. Section 401 Indian and Native American grantees will be invited to participate along with local service delivery area (SDA) grantees. Section 401 grantees will also be provided with the following: a. copies of the plans of several past successful summer programs (under separate cover). NOTE: It is hoped that these program models will be helpful to grantees in planning and administering summer programs, as well as stimulating new ideas and directions for their programs; and b. peer Section 401 SYP TA providers who will give hands-on, on-site assistance to grantees who require it. Several grantees who have run successful summer programs may be asked to visit grantees who request special TA. This form of TA will necessarily be reserved for grantees who experience major problems. Program Oversight and Monitoring. Effective oversight of program operations is an essential element in meeting the SYP goals and objectives. Your Federal Representative will be in touch with you to confirm specifics on oversight plans. These visits are intended to ensure that major issues are addressed before they become problems. The TA provided during these visits should help grantees keep their programs on track. Reporting and Data Collection. It is clear that the press/media, the general public and the Administration will want information on the progress of grantees in achieving the SYP goals, especially enrollment and expenditure data. While special reporting requirements will not be imposed this year, section 401 Indian and Native American grantees are requested to maintain ongoing information on planned total enrollment and planned total obligations for the entire summer program, broken out by overall total and academic enrichment in the event special requests for information become necessary. The only formal report that will be required is the end-of-program report which is due on November 15, 1994. Program Guidance for Section 401 Indian and Native American Grantees Who Do Not Receive Title 11-B Funds. Many section 401 Indian and Native American grantees who do not receive Title 11-B funds operate similar summer programs for young people in urban and other non-reservation areas. Please be advised that States and SDAs undertake separate initiatives for the summer youth, mostly in the form of technical assistance. Additional Guidance. a. Personal Development. This activity which is commonly referred to as "Life Skills", nurtures attitudinal and behavior changes necessary to succeed in the classroom and in the world of work. It is a legitimate activity and many program operators and educators consider this a vital ingredient to success of the SYP. These activities can and should take place in both the classroom and on-the-job. b. Continuity of Services. Linkages with Title II programs throughout the year are encouraged, where appropriate. In the past, national efforts have been undertaken with Indian Housing, Office of Indian Education (BIA), and Indian Education Technical Assistance Center (IETAC) to encourage linkages. Section 401 Indian and Native American grantees are encouraged to work locally with any entity that could assist in making the SYETP successful. c. Increased Coordination Information Exchange with Local School Systems. Contacts with schools fade rapidly once summer operations begin and they are rare after the conclusion of the program. To the extent possible, section 401 Indian and Native American grantees are encouraged to maintain ongoing relationships. d. Private Sector Initiatives. Limited private sector internships entry employment experience was authorized for the summer program by reference in the JTPA amendments, but it was not defined. Wages can be paid to youth who are working in private establishments. In cases where this program design is used, grantees must guard against perceptions and occurrences of favoritism in selecting employers. In selecting private sector employers, limited internships should be done on the basis of value-added, i.e., what contribution they make to the youth's development such as introducing them to skill training, mentoring and vocational exploration. Inquiries. Questions should be directed to your DINAP Federal Representative.

References. a. JTPA Regulations at 20 CFR Part 632. b. DINAP Bulletin 85-15, Administrative Cost Limit. c. OMB Circulars A-87 and A-122. d. DINAP Bulletin 86-10, Linkages and Program Coordination. e. DINAP Bulletin 87-27, Technical Assistance Guide on Linkages and Program Coordination f. DINAP Bulletin 88-20, Administrative Requirements for DOL Grantees. g. DINAP Bulletin 91-22, Instructions and Reporting Requirements. h. DINAP Bulletin 92-26, Transition Guidance for the Implementation of the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) Amendments of 1992. Background. The PY 1994 Title 401 appropriation is $64.2 million. This amount is $2.3 million more than the current funding level of 61.9 million. Proposed revised regulations have been drafted in cooperation with the Native American Employment and Training Council's Regulations Work Group. The Council's representatives provided excellent input and as a result the final product represents an improvement over the present regulations. We will try to clear and issue these regulations in time for implementation of the PY 1994 program. However, at the present time, it appears that this will be problematical given current administrative requirements. Unless revised regulations are issued, Section 401 Indian and Native American grantees will continue to use the existing regulations at 20 CFR Part 632. Therefore, the mandatory provisions in the 1992 amendments to the Job Training Partnership Act which were covered in DINAP Bulletin 92-26 must be followed if we continue to operate under the existing regulations. Information. a. General. A new Comprehensive Annual Plan (CAP) must be submitted to obtain funding for PY 1994, which is the last year under the current four year Master Plan agreement (see attachment 2). Where applicable, a new Summer Plan (SP) for the summer of 1994 must also be submitted (see attachment 2). To assist you in this process the standard list of assurances, certifications, and special conditions are part of this package (see attachment 3). They must be submitted with your grant proposal. A Master Plan is not required to be submitted. b. Special Instructions. All references to 41 CFR Part 29.70 will be superseded by Departmental regulations at 29 CFR Part 95 which will implement the revised A-1 10 requirements. The Department will issue 29 CFR Part 95 by May 1994 and will forward these requirements to all grantees when they are published. The documents referenced in section 2 of this bulletin, are to be used as appropriate in the preparation of the PY 1994 CAP and CY 1994 SP. Follow the Budget Information Summary (BIS) and Program Planning Summary (PPS) instructions in DINAP Bulletin 91-22. Follow the reporting instructions in DINAP Bulletin 91-22. New forms, which have been approved by the Office of Management and Budget, contain minor modifications to existing forms (see attachment 4). Please discontinue use of all previous versions of these forms. c. Common Errors to Avoid. Over the years, certain kinds of errors in the CAP and SP have appeared in many grantee plans. It is recommended that grantees use the attached checklist (see attachment 5) to ensure that these errors are eliminated. This will enable DINAP staff to facilitate the processing of CAPs and SPs and thereby prevent delays in funding. d. Carry-in Policy. The carry-in policy is as follows: -- (1) 20 percent of total available Title IV-A funds can be carried in from PY 1993 to PY 1994. -- (2) The normal 20 percent of total available Title II-B funds which can be carried in from the calendar year 1993 Summer Title II-B program to the calendar year 1994 Summer Title 11-B program is waived in order to permit maximum spending of funds for this year's program. However, the 20 percent carry-in level will be imposed for the calendar year 1995 Summer Title 11-B program since the unique problems that occurred over the last two years are not expected to recur. -- (3) The vast majority of grantees have managed their Section 401 grants in a manner that has kept their carry-in at 15 percent or less of the total available Section 401 funds. Grantees are reminded that there are thousands of Native Americans who need help immediately and to carry in funds is to neglect the immediate needs of these people. Every effort should be made to keep carry-in down to an absolute minimum amount. -- (4) Under the current regulations, total available funds for any funding period are defined as new money allocated for that funding period plus allowable carry-in from the prior funding period. This is the figure reflected on line 11 of the BIS from which the 20 percent carry-in limit is calculated. e. Performance Management Goals for PY 1994. The effects of performance standards on program design, service delivery and participants served have drawn increased public attention within the JTPA system, and particularly within the grantee community. For this reason, current performance measures were reviewed for their contribution to advancing current Departmental policy as part of a lengthy process of consultation with the Native American Employment and Training Council and the Performance Standards Technical Work Group. Program objectives developed jointly with the Native American Employment and Training Council support Departmental goals set for the JTPA and, in addition, include goals relevant to the JTPA Section 401 program (see attachment 6). As a result of this consultative process, performance standard revisions were proposed to support the following ETA and JTPA Section 401 program goals: -- (1) Targeting services to a more at-risk population. -- (2) Improving the quality and intensity of services that lead to long-term employability and increased earnings. -- (3) Placing greater emphasis on basic skills acquisition to qualify for employment or advanced education and training. -- (4) Promoting comprehensive coordinated human resource programs to address the multiple needs of at-risk populations. -- (5) Advancing the economic and social development of Indian and Native American communities in ways that promote each community's goals and lifestyles. -- (6) Designing and implementing a system that is objective, equitable and understandable to the Indian and Native American JTPA grantee and one which provides a standard of accountability for program performance. Allocations. This is the first year that the 1990 Census will be used for allocation purposes. To eliminate the possibility of any major program disruptions, a hold harmless factor has been applied for both the Title 401 program. (90 percent) and the Summer Youth Program (85 percent). As a result of using these factors, no grantee will reduced more than 6.6 percent for the Title 401 IV-A grant or 12.3 percent for the Title II-B grant. It is recognized that by applying a hold harmless percentage, the impact of the 1990 Census data will have to be faced in subsequent years. However, there is a need for a shake out period where problems and issues can be identified and sufficient time is permitted to adjust local service arrangements. Therefore, a hold harmless will be employed for an additional two years. The 1990 Census data were employed consistent with past practices; therefore, there should be no major impact that can be readily identified. There are some problems where adjustments were made to the 1980 Census data that are not in accordance with the governing formula. Since the Census data do not support such adjustments, they have not been incorporated into the allocations contained in attachment 1. Contact will be made with those grantees on an individual basis to address specific problem areas that have been identified thus far. Also, the concerns by the Oklahoma grantees have not been addressed. It is recognized that we must jointly deal with these concerns. When the additional Census data on Oklahoma are obtained, a meeting will be arranged with all the grantees in Oklahoma to determine next steps in overcoming any misunderstandings that may exist. If you identify any problems or have any concerns on the allocations, please contact your Federal Representative to discuss them. A notice will be published in the Federal Register with the allocations for this program which will ask for comments. You do not have to wait for this notice to raise any questions you may have. Closeout. The Department will close out the award when it determines that all applicable administrative actions and all required work of the grant has been completed. Within 90 days after the expiration or termination of the grant, the grantee must submit all final financial, performance and other reports required as a condition of the grant. The Department will make every effort to provide the grantee with all required closeout forms prior to the expiration or termination of the grant. Upon request by the grantee, the Department may extend the 90 day time frame to submit the closeout documents. Action. Grantees must forward their SYP by April 15, and their CAP by April 29, 1994 to DINAP. Inquiries. Questions should be directed to your Federal Representative (202) 219-5504.

References. DINAP Bulletins 93-14 and 93-15 Background. A series of questions have been raised on the original bulletin. While the questions have been responded to individually, the answers may be helpful to everyone (see attachment 1). Along with the questions and answers, grantees will find three replacement pages - Revised Signature Page (formerly Attachment 7) to be used to transmit the grants; Special Clause No. 1 - Indirect Cost, page 2; and Part III Special Conditions, page 1, item 9. In addition, a series of changes have been made to the initial allocations to correct problems that have been identified with the data. Reservations in six States were included in the totals which have been deleted (see attachment 2 for new allocations). Other corrections for misassignments of geographical areas that have been agreed upon with staff from the U.S. Bureau of the Census. Native Americans Allotments Methodology. Since several individuals indicated a need for a description of how the allotments were prepared, the following information on the methodology is included below: a. 1994 11-B Summer Youth Program. Total 11-B funds available for Native Americans for the Summer Youth Program are allotted among grantees on the basis of the number of reservation youth ages 14-21 for each grantee as compared to the total number of reservation youth ages 14-21 for all grantees, subject to an 85% hold harmless adjustment. The 85% hold-harmless adjustment provides that no grantee with such reservation youth for the year for which the allotment is being determined will receive less than 85% of its allotment percentage (percentage of total lI-B funds allotted) for the previous year. (NOTE: this is not 85% of the dollar amount for the previous year.) If the grantee's current year allotment percentage is less than that, the grantee is assigned an amount equal to 85% of its allotment percentage for the previous year, applied to the current year total 11-B funds available for allotment to Native Americans. Funds necessary to cover grantees held harmless are subtracted from total funds available, with the remaining funds distributed to remaining grantees on the basis of their relative share of remaining reservation youth, as described above. The number of reservation youth ages 14-21 are provided by the Census Bureau from the 1990 Census data (see attachment 3). b. 1994 IV-A Program. Total IV-A funds available for Native Americans are allotted among grantees as follows: -- (1) 75% of the funds are allotted on the basis of the number of persons in poverty for each grantee as compared to the total number of persons in poverty for all grantees -- (2) 25% of the funds are allotted on the basis of the number of unemployed persons for each grantee as compared to the total number of unemployed persons for all grantees. The amounts so calculated for grantees are subject to a 90% hold-harmless adjustment. The 90% hold-harmless adjustment provides that no grantee will receive less than 90% of its allotment percentage (percentage of total IV-A funds allotted) for the previous year. (NOTE: this is not 90% of the dollar amount for the previous year.) If the current year allotment percentage is less than that, the grantee is assigned an amount equal to 90% of its allotment percentage for the previous year, applied to the current year total IV-A funds available for allotment to Native Americans. Funds necessary to cover grantees held harmless are subtracted from total funds available, with the remaining funds distributed to remaining grantees on the basis of their relative share of remaining poverty and unemployment, as described in the formula above. Poverty and unemployment data are provided by the Census Bureau from the, 1990 Census data (see attachment 3). Inquiries. Questions should be directed to your Federal representatives on (202) 219-5504.

References. (a) P.L. 102-484 (106 Stat. 2522), Department of Defense Authorization Act For FY 1993. (b) P.L. 103-82 (107 Stat. 785), the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993. Background. The National and Community Service Trust Act (Service Act) was signed into law on September 21, 1993. The legislation seeks to mobilize Americans of all ages, religions, incomes, education levels, and races to participate in a variety of service activities at the national and local levels. Its goal is to use community service as a tool for renewing an ethic of civic responsibility and to address communities' unmet human, educational, environmental, and public safety needs. Through the creation of AmeriCorps, this legislation provides new opportunities for interested persons to engage in national service activities and receive funds for their education. AmeriCorps The centerpiece of the national service initiative is the AmeriCorps program. AmeriCorps has three components: a) Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA), b) the AmeriCorps grant program for States and national entities to develop locally-driven projects meeting high national standards of performance, and c) the National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC). A key element of all AmeriCorps programs is the provision of an educational award that can be applied to future tuition costs or repayment of student loans. One year of full-time service (or its equivalent) qualifies a participant for an educational award of $4,725. In most instances, participants will also receive modest living expenses and health care and child care services, if necessary. (a) VISTA. The VISTA is a well-established volunteer program for men and women ages 18 and over who commit them- selves to increasing the capacity of low-income people to improve the conditions of their own lives. The VISTA volun- teers serve in rural or urban areas or on Indian reserva- tions, sharing their skills and experience in fields such as employment training, literacy, shelter for the homeless, and neighborhood revitalization. (b) AmeriCorps. The grant program will award funds to States and national entities. The latter may include national nonprofit organizations, Federal agencies, and multi-State programs. Of the funds reserved for States, approximately 50 percent will be distributed according to a population-based formula and the balance will be awarded competitively. Additionally, a limited amount of funding has been reserved for applications from Indian tribes and U.S. territories. While many grant-funded programs may focus on youth, participation by a broad and diverse group of individuals is encouraged. Participants must be citizens or legal resident aliens, ages 17 years and older, and generally must have a high school diploma or be willing to obtain a GED. Participation may either be on a full-time or part-time basis. The Service Act requires States wishing to receive grant awards to create national and community service commissions. These commissions will develop service plans, establish goals and priorities, and monitor projects funded by AmeriCorps grants. To date, 48 States have indicated an intention to apply for grants and are establishing commissions. (c) NCCC. The NCCC is a residential national service corps program in which participants are housed and trained on military bases and deployed in teams to community service sites. Training covers a comprehensive service learning curriculum -- team building, leadership development, citizenship, physical conditioning, and project-specific skills. In addition to ethnic diversity, NCCC participant goals include 50 percent females, 50 percent economically disadvantaged, and a blend of educational backgrounds ranging from high school dropouts to those with post- graduate degrees. What the participants will have in common is a commitment to performing projects in education, environment, human needs, and public safety. The NCCC will soon become operational. A full-time, 11 month program will be available to young adults ages 18-24 and an 8-week summer program will target 14-17 year olds. The NCCC sites will be established throughout the nation at military installations with excess capacity. The first site will be open by early summer and three additional sites will be operating by the end of FY 1994, in addition to the summer program. The four sites have not been selected at this time. The Department of Labor will have a continuing relationship with the NCCC program. The legislation originally creating the NCCC (P.L. 102-484, Title X, Subtitle I, Section 1092) states, "...the Secretary shall identify and assist in establishing a system for the recruitment of persons to serve as members of (the NCCC). In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary of Labor may utilize the Employment Service Agency or the Office of Job Training." Action. (a) Information Dissemination. Attached for your use are NCCC fact sheets and applications. Please make these materials readily available to all interested customers. (b) Institutional Linkages. All Section 402 grantees are en- couraged to develop linkages and referral mechanisms to service programs such as the NCCC, VISTA, and the AmeriCorps grant pro- grams. Please advise the Division of any linkages or referral mechanisms that you establish. (c) Contact with State Commission. As previously indicated, States are in the process of establishing national and community service commissions. These commissions will soon be evaluating priority projects for inclusion in State AmeriCorps grant applications. Section 402 grantees interested in participating in service corps projects sponsored through AmeriCorps State grants are encouraged to initiate a dialogue with their designated State contacts. Grantees should also be aware of an opportunity to engage State contacts in a discussion regarding possible deployment of State service corps in service to their target populations. A list of State contacts is provided in the accompanying materials. Additional Information. Additional information regarding reporting requirements for placement into AmeriCorps programs and NCCC site selection will be forthcoming as details become available. Inquiries. For general information regarding any of the AmeriCorps programs or to obtain additional NCCC applications, please call 1-800-94A-CORPS (942-2677). Correspondence to the NCCC should be sent to: National Civilian Community Corps ATTEN: Jolene Harrell 11th Floor 1100 Vermont Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20525

Reference. Training and Employment Information Notice (TEIN) No. 35-93. Background. The Internal Revenue Service is asking service providers to assist them in informing potentially eligible individuals about the EIC and the Advanced Earned Income Credit (AEIC). The attached TEIN stipulates the criteria under which individuals are eligible for the EIC and the AEIC. Action. You should insure that participants in your programs receive the EIC and AEIC information, as appropriate. Questions. Contact your DINAP Federal Representative.

References. Farmworker Bulletin 87-16, "Revised Application of Selective Service Registration Requirements in Section 504 of the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) for Individuals 26 years of Age or Older," April 8, 1987. Background. In the implementation of the JTPA, Section 604 Selective Service registration prerequisite for participation in JTPA training, the Department previously recommended to grantees that they confirm registration status of applicants and direct other registration questions by mail to the Selective Service System (SSS). The SSS, in turn, has been responding to these inquiries in the form of advisory opinion letters. On April 9, 1993, the SSS implemented a policy change in the language used in advisory opinion procedures. According to the SSS, the change reflects the agency's view that the decision for determining the nature of a man's failure to register with the SSS rests with the Federal entity dispersing the benefits, rights or training, not the SSS. As a result, the language of the advisory letters has been revised to reflect only that data which is contained in SSS records. Advisory opinion letters have been redesignated as Registration Status Information letters. Examples of the new format are contained in Attachment B. Policy. Section 604 of the Act requires the Department to insure that each male participating in any program under the Act or receiving any assistance or benefit, has not violated section 3 of the Military Selective Service Act (50 U.S.C. App. 453) by not presenting and submitting to registration as required pursuant to such section. Action Required. Grantees shall request proof of SSS registration from all male applicants 18 or older. Queries to the SSS may be made by grantees on behalf of applicants who cannot document their registration. -- [NOTE: Grantees may initiate program services on a provisional basis while awaiting the SSS response. However, grantees will be liable for any disallowed costs which may result from services provided to participants later found ineligible.] The SSS will respond with a Registration Status Information letter indicating the individual's favorable or unfavorable status. Upon receipt of the letter, grantees will provide or continue appropriate services for those applicants who have complied with SSS registration. Grantees will deny or suspend (and recoup costs of) services to those applicants who failed to comply with their SSS registration obligation. Inquiries. Contact the Federal Representative assigned to your grant.

Reference. Farmworker Bulletin (FWB) No. 91-30 (September 13, 1991), "Findings from the National Agricultural Workers Survey 1990." Background. FWB No. 91-30 described the origin and purpose of the National Agricultural Workers Survey (NAWS), and transmitted the first in a series of NAWS publications. Transmittal. The enclosed copy is the second in the series, although it reports on the first year of NAWS. Action Required. None. Inquiries. For additional copies and other inquiries, contact the Federal Representative assigned to your grant.

References. DINAP Bulletins 90-35, 91-13, and 91-27. Background. As of this date, most Section 401 grantees have submitted the required modifications needed to transfer obligational authority from the 99-7/9 grants to the 99-1 grants, by title. These modifications are being reviewed and will be approved if consistent with the closeout figures. Once the modifications are signed by the Grant Officer, ETANS Division of Accounting will transfer the remaining obligational authority from the 1987 grant to the 1991 grant. If a grantee has drawn down Federal payments in excess of the costs reported in the closeout package, it will have to transfer those excess payments from the 1987 grant to the 1991 grant. To summarize, ETA transfers the obligational authority and if necessary the grantee transfers Federal payments. It is assumed that any remaining Title IV-A unexpended obligations in the 1987 grant are from PY 1990. That PMS subaccount ends in 741 (example B1234741). All funds in the PMS system must be identified by title and program year. Therefore, any PY 1990 carry-in obligations will have a separate subaccount in the 1991 grant. That subaccount ends in 141 (example B1234141). If a grantee has to transfer IV-A payments, it will credit (a negative draw) its subaccount ending in 741 and debit its subaccount ending in 141. Likewise, it is assumed that any remaining Title II-B funds are from PY 1989. That PMS subaccount ends in 736 (example B1234736). Any PY 1989 carry-in funds will have a separate subaccount in the 1991 grant that ends in 136 (example B1234136). If a grantee has to transfer 11-B payments, it will credit (a negative draw) its subaccount ending in 736 and debit its subaccount ending in 136. The examples on the following pages cover any situation involving carry-in which the grantee can encounter. Action. All grantees on the PMS should review the following examples to determine which one(s) fit their particular carry-in situation, by title. Note: In all cases where a grantee has drawn down Federal payments in excess of its reported costs as reflected on the closeout documents, these excess payments must be transferred by the grantees from the 1987 PMS subaccount to the 1991 PMS subaccount created to handle that carry-in, by title. The following examples cover all possible situations and should clarify the procedures. The examples use only Title IV-A but the procedures would be exactly the same for Title II-B. 1. The grantees obligations, federal payments, and costs are all equal. PY 1990 TITLE IV-A FUNDS OBLIGATIONS COSTS PAYMENTS $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 In this situation, there will be no unexpended obligations to carry in and no transfer of payments is necessary. 2. The grantee's costs are less than obligations and payments are equal to costs. PY 1990 TITLE IV-A FUNDS OBLIGATIONS COSTS PAYMENTS $100,000 $80,000 $80,000 In this situation, there are $20,000 of unexpended obligations that may be available for carry-in. But, because payments do not exceed costs in the 1987 grant, no transfer of payments is necessary. 3. The grantees costs are less than obligations and payments exceed costs. PY 1990 TITLE IV-A FUNDS (BXXXX741) OBLIGATIONS COSTS PAYMENTS $100,000 $80,000 $90,000 In this situation, there are $20,000 of unexpended obligations that may be available for carry-in. Because payments exceed costs by $10,000 in the 1987 grant, they must be moved into the 1991 grant. NOTE BENE!!!! These payments are NOT being transferred into the subaccount for the PY 1991 Title IV-A funds (BXXXX177). PMS requires that funds be drawn by program year and title, so a new account for PY 1990 Title IV-A funds will be set up (BXXXX141). (The only difference is the "7" and "1" in the sixth position.) Procedures for Transferring Payments Before the transfer, the two subaccounts would appear as follows: 1987 GRANT (BXXXX741) 1991 GRANT (BXXXX141) PMS SUBACCOUNT FOR PMS SUBACCOUNT FOR PY 1990 TITLE IV-A FUNDS PY 1990 TITLE IV-A FUNDS Obligations $100,000 Obligations $0 Payments 90,000 Payments 0 Assuming that the grantees will carry in the full $20,000, the Division of Accounting will transfer the authorization (obligation) from the 1987 grant subaccount to the 1991 grant subaccount so that the two subaccounts will appear as follows: 1987 GRANT (BXXXX741) 1991 GRANT (BXXXX141) PMS SUBACCOUNT FOR PMS SUBACCOUNT FOR PY 1990 TITLE IV-A FUNDS PY 1990 TITLE IV-A FUNDS Obligations $80,000 Obligations $20,000 Payments 90,000 Payments 0 The next time the grantee does a PMS request for funds, it must transfer $10,000 of payments from the 1987 grant (BXXXX741) to the 1991 grant (BXXXX141) by reducing payments in the 1987 grant and increasing payments in the 1991 grant in the following manner: PY 90 IV A in 87 grant subaccount $10,000> (negative) PY 90 IV A in 87 grant subaccount $10,000 (positive) (Because the PMS cannot accept a request that nets to $0, there must be a draw against a third subaccount or the draw against the 91 grant subaccount must be more than $10,000.) After the transfer, the two subaccounts will appear as follows: 1987 GRANT (BXXXX741) 1991 GRANT (BXXXX141) PMS SUBACCOUNT FOR PMS SUBACCOUNT FOR PY 1990 TITLE IV-A FUNDS PY 1990 TITLE IV-A FUNDS OBLIGATIONS $80,000 OBLIGATIONS $20,000 PAYMENTS 80,000 PAYMENTS 10,000 The following two examples will not require a transfer between subaccounts but do involve payments. 4. The costs are equal to total obligations so there is no carry-in involved but the grantee has not drawn down all the payments. PY 1990 TITLE IV-A FUNDS (BXXXX741) OBLIGATIONS COSTS PAYMENTS $100,000 $100,000 $90,000 The Division of Accounting will open up the PY 1990 Title IV-A subaccount so that the grantee can draw down the remaining $10,000. 5. The costs are less than obligations so there is a potential carry-in involved but the grantee has not drawn down sufficient funds to cover its expenditures under the 1987 grant. PY 1990 TITLE IV-A FUNDS (BXXXX741) OBLIGATIONS COSTS PAYMENTS $100,000 $80,000 $70,000 The Division of Accounting will open up the PY 1990 Title IV-A subaccount with sufficient funds ($10,000 in this case) for the grantee to cover its expenditures under the 1987 grant. The following example does require a transfer between subaccounts. 6. Because the PY 1990 IV-A funds in the 1987 grant (BXXXX741) were frozen until the completion of the closeout process, some grantees have drawn down funds from the PY 91 IV-A in the 1991 grant (BXXXXI77) to cover costs in the 1987 grant. This is in violation of the Payments Management System regulations which require separation of obligations, payments, and expenditures by title and program year. In those cases, the PMS subaccounts for PY 1990 Title IV-A funds and the PY 1991 Title IV-A will appear as follows: PY 1990 TITLE IV-A FUNDS (BXXXX741) OBLIGATIONS COSTS PAYMENTS $100,000 $100,000 $90,000 and for the moment assuming there is only one $10,000 draw against 1991 grant to cover the costs in the 1987 grant, the PY 1991 IV-A subaccount would appear as PY 1991 TITLE IV-A FUNDS (BXXXX177) OBLIGATIONS COSTS PAYMENTS $100,000 $ $10,000 In this case, when the subaccount for the PY 1990 Title IV-A is opened up, the grantee must do an adjustment between the two subaccounts increasing the payments in the PY 1990 Title IV-A subaccount and decreasing the payments in the PY 1991 Title IV-A subaccount so that those accounts appear as PY 1990 Title IV-A funds (BXXXX741) OBLIGATIONS COSTS PAYMENTS $100,000 $100,000 $90,000 +$ 10,000 $100,000 PY 1991 TITLE IV-A FUNDS (BXXXXI77) OBLIGATIONS COSTS PAYMENTS $100,000 $10,000 $0 minus$10,000> Questions. Address any questions to Barbara Manning on (202)535-8798 or Greg Gross on (202) 535-0509.