Federal Register #NIH-2025-0034

Proposed Rescission of NCI Clinical Cancer Education Program Regulation by HHS and NIH

This notice announces a proposed regulatory action by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in consultation with the National Institutes of Health (NIH), regarding the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Clinical Cancer Education Program regulation. - HHS and NIH propose to rescind the regulation at 42 CFR part 52d, which governed grants under the NCI Clinical Cancer Education Program - The regulation is considered obsolete because the original program has changed and section 404 of the Public Health Service Act, which authorized it, no longer exists - The regulation has not been updated since 1980 - Other regulations (42 CFR part 52 and 2 CFR part 200) will continue to apply to NCI Cancer Education grant programs - No procurement of goods or services is involved - No OEMs, vendors, or specific products are mentioned - The notice is a proposed rulemaking action and invites public comments on the rescission

Description

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in consultation with the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is proposing to rescind the existing regulation concerning grants under the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Clinical Cancer Education Program because the regulation is obsolete and no longer necessary. The regulation has not been updated significantly since 1980 and the program it applied to has changed and no longer exists in the same form. Other existing regulations will continue to apply to NCI Cancer Education grant programs if this regulation is rescinded. Comments on this proposed rule must be received by September 8, 2026.

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