Agency for International Development
This proposed rule would amend USAID's regulations to implement Executive Order 13831, "Establishment of a White House Faith and Opportunity Initiative." Among other changes, this rule proposes to provide clarity regarding the rights and obligations of faith-based organizations that are participating in USAID's programs, and is intended to ensure that the Agency's implements its programs and activities in a manner consistent with the requirements of Federal law, including the First Amendment to the Constitution and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA).
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Agency for International Development 22 CFR Part 205 RIN 0412-AA99 AGENCY: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: This proposed rule would amend USAID's regulations to implement Executive Order 13831 , “Establishment of a White House Faith and Opportunity Initiative.” Among ( printed page 2917) other changes, this rule proposes to provide clarity regarding the rights and obligations of faith-based organizations that are participating in USAID's programs, and is intended to ensure that the Agency's implements its programs and activities in a manner consistent with the requirements of Federal law, including the First Amendment to the Constitution and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA). DATES: Comments must be received no later than February 18, 2020. ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this notice to Brian Klotz, Deputy Director, Center for Faith and Opportunity Initiatives, USAID, Room 6.07-017, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20523-6601. Submit comments, identified by title of the action and Regulatory Information Number (RIN), by any of the following methods: 1. Through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov by following the instructions for submitting comments. 2. By mail, addressed to USAID, Center for Faith and Opportunity Initiatives, Room 6.07-100, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20523-6601. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kirsten Evans, Telephone: 202…
Citation: 85 FR 2916
