Federal Register #2026-06027

HHS Rescinds Obsolete Refugee Resettlement Grant Regulations

This action by the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), addresses regulatory streamlining: - The direct final rule rescinds obsolete State Legalization Impact Assistance Grants regulations (45 CFR part 402) - No procurement of products or services is involved - No Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or vendors are referenced - The rule eliminates outdated requirements for a grant program that ended over 30 years ago - Notable for its deregulatory impact, reducing regulatory burden and confusion for grantees - No purchase quantities, part numbers, or technical specifications are included

Description

The Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, has issued a direct final rule to rescind obsolete provisions of the State Legalization Impact Assistance Grants regulations (45 CFR part 402). This action aims to eliminate outdated rules and reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens to streamline refugee resettlement programs. The rule is effective May 26, 2026, unless significant adverse comments are received by that date. The rescission will decrease confusion and burden for grantees by removing regulations related to a program that ended over 30 years ago.

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