Federal Register #2026-05997

Proposed Rule to Streamline Repatriation and Native American Program Regulations

This Notice of Proposed Rulemaking from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), and the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) aims to streamline and update federal regulations related to repatriation and Native American programs. - Government Buyer: - Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) - Administration for Children and Families (ACF) - Administration for Native Americans (ANA) - Scope of Proposed Rule: - Repeals and reserves outdated or duplicative regulations in 45 CFR parts 211, 212, and 1336 - Affects regulations on care and treatment of mentally ill U.S. nationals returned from abroad, assistance for U.S. citizens returned from foreign countries, and Native American programs - Products/Services: - No products or services are being procured; this is a regulatory action - No OEMs, vendors, part numbers, or quantities are specified - Notable Requirements: - The proposed changes do not impact the delivery of services or statutory protections - Statutory requirements and other federal laws (e.g., HIPAA, anti-discrimination statutes) remain in effect - Intended to reduce administrative burden and improve efficiency for human services and emergency response programs, including grant programs for repatriation and Native Americans

Description

The Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, proposes to amend regulations related to the care and treatment of mentally ill U.S. nationals returned from foreign countries and assistance for U.S. citizens returned from abroad. The goal is to eliminate unnecessary, duplicative, or obsolete regulations to streamline and improve efficiency. The proposed rule includes repealing multiple sections of 45 CFR parts 211 and 212 that duplicate statutory language or are outdated. Comments are due by April 27, 2026.

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