🏥Privacy Act Update
Privacy Act; Implementation
Summary
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS or Department) published a direct final rule in the Federal Register on December 23, 2024, which was to become effective February 6, 2025. As a result of administrative technical issues, including an incorrect email address, HHS is reopening the public comment period with a new email address for the public to submit comments and delaying the effective date to March 21, 2025. The purpose of the direct final rule was to exempt a new Privacy Act system of records maintained by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), Unaccompanied Children Bureau (UCB), System No. 09- 80-0323, "ORR Unaccompanied Children Bureau (UCB) Child Abuse or Neglect Investigation Records and Central Registry," from certain requirements of the Privacy Act, in accordance with subsection (k)(2) of the Privacy Act.
Agencies
- Health and Human Services Department
Business Impact
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This regulation impacts compliance and regulatory requirements as it outlines a direct final rule and the reopening of public comment regarding the Privacy Act's application to a specific system of records. Businesses dealing with children and families may need to consider new compliance measures by the delayed effective date.