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ACF Withdraws Direct Final Rule on Name Change

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is withdrawing a direct final rule that made technical updates to Title 45 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Chapter III. The rule is being withdrawn because the agency received significant adverse comments.

ACF Seeks Public Comment on Indian Child Welfare Act Assistance

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is seeking public comment on technical assistance related to the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). The comments will inform ACF's work to meet new requirements under Public Law 118-258, focusing on removing burdens for State and Tribal title IV-B agencies and improving the Court Improvement Program.

Proposed Rule to Restore Flexibility in Child Care and Development Fund

The Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families has proposed amending the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) regulations. This proposed rule aims to reduce costs and burden for states and territories by rescinding specific requirements from a March 2024 final rule, including limits on family co-payments and provider payment methods.

Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule Update

The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) is issuing an interim final rule to remove a provision from its Foundational Rule that prevented sharing immigration status information of potential sponsors with law enforcement. This change aligns the regulation with federal statute.

Head Start Rescinds COVID-19 Mitigation Policy Requirement

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is issuing a direct final rule to remove the requirement for Head Start programs to have a COVID-19 mitigation policy. This rule rescinds a provision from a January 2023 rule and aims to reduce regulatory burdens.

NIDILRR Final Rule Amendments

The Administration for Community Living (ACL) has issued a final rule amending regulations for the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). These minor amendments update peer review criteria to better evaluate outreach to underserved communities and emphasize engineering knowledge in RERC programs.

Proposed Rule on Adult Protective Services Functions and Grant Programs

The Administration for Community Living (ACL) has proposed a new rule to add a subpart related to Adult Protective Services (APS) under the Older Americans Act. This action aims to modify existing regulations concerning APS functions and grant programs administered by HHS.

SAMHSA Agency Information Collection Activities: Program Evaluation for Prevention Contract

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is requesting OMB review and public comment on a revision to its Program Evaluation for Prevention Contract (PEPC) data collection activities. This revision seeks to extend data collection through FY 2028 for the Strategic Prevention Framework for Prescription Drugs (SPF Rx) program.

HHS Certified Laboratories for Drug Testing

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has published an updated list of certified laboratories and instrumented initial testing facilities that meet minimum standards for urine and oral fluid drug testing for federal agencies. This notice provides the current list of approved facilities.

Single Source Cooperative Agreement for Pathogen Training Center

The Department of Health and Human Services, through the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, has issued a notice regarding a single-source cooperative agreement for the National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center. The agreement has a five-year period of performance starting September 30, 2025, with an initial FY 2025 award of $7,730,000.