Health and Human Services Department, Children and Families Administration
This final rule removes the requirement for universal masking for all individuals ages 2 and older. This final rule requires that Head Start programs have an evidence-based COVID-19 mitigation policy, developed in consultation with their Health Services Advisory Committee. This final rule does not address the vaccination and testing requirement, which is still under review. The vaccine requirement remains in effect.
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. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families 45 CFR Part 1302 RIN 0970-AC90 AGENCY: Office of Head Start (OHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: This final rule removes the requirement for universal masking for all individuals ages 2 and older. This final rule requires that Head Start programs have an evidence-based COVID-19 mitigation policy, developed in consultation with their Health Services Advisory Committee. This final rule does not address the vaccination and testing requirement, which is still under review. The vaccine requirement remains in effect. DATES: Effective date: This final rule is effective January 6, 2023. Compliance date: The compliance date for the evidence-based COVID-19 mitigation policy specified at § 1302.47(b)(9) is, March 7, 2023. For more information, see Implementation Timeframe. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kate Troy, OHS, at HeadStart@eclkc.info or 1-866-763-6481. Deaf and hearing-impaired individuals may call the Federal Dual Party Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Contents I. Executive Summary II. Background III. Overview of Public Comments on the Interim Final Rule With Comment Period IV. Public Comments Analysis V. Implementation Timeframe VI. Section-by-Section Discussion of Changes in This Final Rule VII. Regulatory …
Citation: 88 FR 993
