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📅Notice of Meeting for Eunice Kennedy Shriver NICHD Advisory Committee

The Department of Health and Human Services announces a public meeting for the Board of Scientific Counselors of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. The meeting will cover the status of the NICHD Division of Intramural Research and evaluate personnel qualifications and performance. A contact person for inquiries is also provided.

🏥Closed Meeting Notice from the National Institute of Allergy

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has announced a closed meeting to review and evaluate contract proposals. The meeting, scheduled for April 22, 2025, will focus on discussions that involve confidential trade secrets and personal information, ensuring privacy compliance.

💰NIH Meeting Notice for Small Business Grant Applications

The Department of Health and Human Services announces a closed meeting of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development. The meeting, focusing on the evaluation of grant applications, will be held virtually. Confidential discussions may involve sensitive trade secrets and personal information, emphasizing the significance of the grant review process.

🏥Meeting Notice

The Department of Health and Human Services announces a closed meeting of the Board of Scientific Counselors for the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. The agenda focuses on internal assessments, including personnel qualifications and project evaluations. Additional details regarding meeting logistics and contact information are provided.

🩺Notice of Closed NIH Meeting on Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Research

The Department of Health and Human Services announces a closed meeting of the Board of Scientific Counselors for the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. The agenda includes reviewing personnel qualifications and the performance of individual researchers. The meeting aims to ensure the integrity and competence of ongoing intramural research projects.

📄Name Change for Child Support Services and Comment Period Reopen

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS or Department) published a direct final rule entitled "Name Change From Office of Child Support Enforcement to Office of Child Support Services" in the Federal Register on December 31, 2024, which was to become effective March 3, 2025. HHS is reopening the public comment period and delaying the effective date for the purpose of reviewing any questions of fact, law, and policy that the rule may raise.

📝Comment Request on ACF’s Grant Reporting Framework and Requirements

The Administration for Children and Families' (ACF) Administration for Native Americans (ANA) is requesting a 3-year extension to the Ongoing Progress Report (OPR) and the Objective Work Plan (OWP) (Office of Management and Budget (OMB) #0970-0452, expiration September 30, 2026). Changes are proposed only to the report.

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📋Comments Requested on Native American Project Outcome Assessment Survey

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is requesting a 3-year extension of the Administration for Native Americans Project Outcome Assessment Survey (OMB #: 0970-0379, expiration 6/30/2025). The survey was revised based on a review by the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) and feedback from grantees, which identified some data elements that could be eliminated and areas that could be clarified.

📜2025 Amendment on Delegation of Authority for Refugee Resettlement

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is amending the Statement of Organization, Functions and Delegation of Authority ("Statement") issued in the Federal Register on April 28, 2009. The Statement delegated specific provisions of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008, Public Law 110-457, section 235 from the Assistant Secretary for Children and Families to the Director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement. This amendment modifies the Statement to authorize the Director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement to redelegate the listed authorities contained within the Statement.