Senior Community Service Employment Program Proposed Rule

SUMMARY: The Employment and Training Administration of the Department of Labor (Department) is issuing this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to propose changes in the Senior Community Service Employment Program resulting from the 2006 Amendments to title V of the Older Americans Act, and to clarify various policies. Key proposed changes include

• the introduction of a 48-month limit on participation,
• regular competition for national grants, and
• an available increase in the proportion of grant funds that can be used for participant training and supportive services.

Comments on this proposed rule are welcome according to the dates listed below.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on this proposed rule. To ensure consideration, comments must be received on or before October 14, 2008. Comments received after that date will be considered to the extent possible. Comments should be limited to the proposed changes and additions to the current regulations, all of which are discussed in the preamble to this NPRM, or to other changes to the current regulations which flow from the 2006 Amendments.