Health and Human Services Department, Children and Families Administration
The Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families amends the Native American Programs Act regulations to eliminate unnecessary or obsolete regulations.
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 1336 RIN 0970-AD36 AGENCY: Administration for Native Americans (ANA), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families amends the Native American Programs Act regulations to eliminate unnecessary or obsolete regulations. DATES: This rule is effective August 17, 2026. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adam N. Jones, Deputy Chief of Staff, Immediate Office of the Assistant Secretary, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC 202-417-0115 or Deregulation@acf.hhs.gov . A plain language summary of the final rule is posted at https://www.regulations.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Statutory Authority This final rule is being issued under the authority granted to the Secretary of Health and Human Services by the Native American Programs Act of 1974, as amended ( 42 U.S.C. 2991 et seq. ), hereafter referred to as the “Act.” II. Background The Native American Programs Act of 1974 (NAPA), as amended ( 42 U.S.C. 2991 et seq. ), authorizes the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) to promote social development and economic self-sufficiency in Native communities through competitive grant funding. Under Section 803 of NAPA ( 42 U.S.C. 2991b ), ANA provides financial …
Citation: 91 FR 36756
