Federal Register #2026-12189

Regulatory Update: Elimination of Obsolete Repatriation Program Rules

This opportunity involves a regulatory update from the Health and Human Services Department, Administration for Children and Families: - The final rule amends regulations concerning the care and treatment of mentally ill U.S. nationals returned from abroad and assistance for repatriated U.S. citizens - Multiple sections of 45 CFR parts 211 and 212 are rescinded due to being duplicative, obsolete, or more appropriate for sub-regulatory guidance - No products, services, OEMs, or vendors are requested or mentioned, as this is not a procurement action - The primary objective is to reduce regulatory burden and clarify requirements without changing statutory obligations - No purchase quantities, part numbers, or technical product/service requirements are included

Description

This final rule amends regulations related to the care and treatment of mentally ill nationals of the United States returned from foreign countries, and assistance for U.S. citizens returned from foreign countries, to eliminate unnecessary or obsolete regulations. It rescinds multiple duplicative, obsolete, or better suited sub-regulatory format regulations under 45 CFR parts 211 and 212. The rule aims to enhance clarity and reduce regulatory burden without changing existing statutory requirements. The rule is effective August 17, 2026.

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