Federal Register #2026-13142

HHS Office for Civil Rights Reorganization Notice (No Procurement)

This notice from the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Secretary, provides an overview of the reorganization of the Office for Civil Rights (OCR): - No procurement activity is involved; this is an administrative announcement - No OEMs, vendors, or commercial products are referenced - The document details the new organizational structure of OCR, including: - Divisions for Civil Rights, Health Information Privacy, Data and Cybersecurity, Enforcement, and Conscience and Religious Freedom - Centralization of intake, investigations, and case processing in a unified Enforcement Division - Integration of rulemaking and enforcement priorities under subject-matter divisions - No products, services, part numbers, or quantities are requested - No unique technical or business requirements are specified, as this is not a solicitation or award

Description

This notice sets forth the Statement of Organization of the Office for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It details the reorganization approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services on May 14, 2026, effective June 28, 2026. The reorganization restores the Office for Civil Rights to a program-based structure integrating rulemaking and enforcement under subject-matter divisions while centralizing intake, investigations, and case processing through a unified Enforcement Division. The notice outlines the mission, organization, and functions of the Office for Civil Rights, including divisions for Civil Rights, Health Information Privacy, Enforcement, and Conscience and Religious Freedom.

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