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NIH Terminates Minority Biomedical Research Support Program

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is repealing the regulation for the Minority Biomedical Research Support (MBRS) program. This action is effective September 25, 2025, and aligns with recent Supreme Court decisions and executive orders concerning discrimination and DEI programs.

NIH Delays Effective Date for Privacy Act Exemptions

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has further delayed the effective date for a final rule concerning Privacy Act exemptions for its police records. The effective date is now May 5, 2025, extended from the previously scheduled March 21, 2025.

NIH Privacy Act Implementation Final Rule

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has published a final rule implementing exemptions for a new Privacy Act system of records, 'NIH Police Records.' This rule exempts certain law enforcement investigatory materials from specific Privacy Act requirements to protect ongoing investigations and sources.

NIH Delays Effective Date for Privacy Act Rule

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has delayed the effective date of a final rule concerning a new Privacy Act system of records. The rule, originally set to take effect on February 18, 2025, is now delayed until March 21, 2025, in accordance with a presidential memorandum.

NIH Amends Clinical Trials Registration and Results Submission Rule

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has issued a final rule making a technical amendment to its clinical trials registration and results submission regulation. This amendment updates the URL for accessing information on formatting and submission procedures from the old prsinfo.clinicaltrials.gov to the new clinicaltrials.gov website. The change is effective December 9, 2024.

Uniformed Services University Board of Regents Meeting Notice

The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) has issued a notice for its Board of Regents quarterly meeting. The meeting will cover the approval of minutes, departmental reports, and degree conferrals, essential for maintaining accreditation and fulfilling the university's mission.

Proposed Rule: Opioid Use Disorder Medication Regulations

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to solicit public comment on proposed modifications to regulations concerning medications for opioid use disorder treatment. The comment period closes on February 14, 2023.

Proposed Rule to Remove Opioid Disorder Treatment Waiver Requirements

SAMHSA has issued a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking to remove the waiver requirement for practitioners prescribing certain medications for opioid use disorder (OUD). This action follows amendments made by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, which eliminated the need for the waiver. Public comments are due by March 14, 2023.

Proposed Federal Workplace Drug Testing Guidelines

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has issued a proposed rule to update federal workplace drug testing guidelines. This consultation seeks public comment on the proposed changes to these guidelines.

SAMHSA Seeks Public Comments on Maternal Mental Health

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is soliciting public comments on questions related to maternal mental health. This consultation aims to gather input for the Task Force on Maternal Mental Health.