Federal Register #0970AD39

Proposed Rule to Streamline Child Support Enforcement Regulations

This notice announces a proposed regulatory change by the Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and its Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE): - The action is a notice of proposed rulemaking to amend child support enforcement regulations - No procurement of products or services is involved - No OEMs, vendors, or part numbers are mentioned - The proposed rule aims to: - Remove obsolete and duplicative regulatory provisions - Streamline operations and compliance for state and tribal child support enforcement agencies - Reduce administrative burdens and improve program efficiency - Stakeholders are encouraged to submit comments to help shape the final rule - Affected regulatory areas include State Plan Approval, Grant Procedures, Program Operations, Federal Financial Participation, Program Performance Measures, Standards, Incentives, Penalties, Support Enforcement Systems, and Tribal Child Support Enforcement - No purchase quantities, products, or services are requested

Description

The Administration for Children and Families proposes to amend the Child Support regulations to eliminate unnecessary and obsolete regulations across various sections including State Plan Approval, Grant Procedures, Program Operations, Federal Financial Participation, Program Performance Measures, Standards, Incentives, Penalties, Support Enforcement Systems, and Tribal Child Support Enforcement. This proposed rule aims to streamline child support enforcement regulations by removing outdated provisions, potentially reducing administrative burdens and improving program efficiency. Stakeholders are encouraged to submit comments by July 20, 2026, to influence the final rule.

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