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  • 2024-28382 — Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 96250
    Reading Time:about 25 minutes

    The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is introducing a new system of records to be managed by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) within its Administration for Children and Families. This system, titled ORR Unaccompanied Children Bureau Child Abuse or Neglect Investigation Records and Central Registry, aims to document cases related to child abuse or neglect at ORR facilities and maintain a registry to vet individuals who may work with unaccompanied children. The information stored will be used for investigations and to ensure that those with a history of abuse or neglect are not allowed to work or volunteer in positions involving direct contact with children under ORR care. Importantly, the data recorded will not be shared for immigration enforcement purposes without prior written consent from the individual concerned.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is making a new list to help keep unaccompanied kids safe from people who might want to hurt them. They want to make sure that anyone with a bad history can't work with these kids, and they promise not to share the kids' information with immigration police unless the kids say it's okay.

  • 2024-30311 — Privacy Act; Implementation
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 104450
    Reading Time:about 14 minutes

    The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is establishing a new system of records to maintain child abuse and neglect investigation records for the Office of Refugee Resettlement's Unaccompanied Children Bureau. The rule exempts this system from certain Privacy Act requirements, like disclosure and access rights, to protect the integrity of investigations and secure sensitive information. HHS explains that these exemptions are necessary to prevent interference with investigations, safeguard the identities of children and informants, and maintain the effectiveness of investigative techniques. The rule will be effective by February 6, 2025, unless adverse comments are received by January 22, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to keep some information about kids, who are in special care, secret to make sure nobody messes up their investigations and to protect the kids and people helping them. They think this is important, but some people worry it might not be fair because it keeps things secret that people might want to see.

  • 2025-02158 — Privacy Act; Implementation
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 8781
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is addressing an issue with a direct final rule published on December 23, 2024, which was intended to take effect on February 6, 2025. Due to administrative problems, including a wrong email address, HHS is reopening the public comment period and changing the effective date to March 21, 2025. This rule exempts a new Privacy Act system of records, related to the investigation of child abuse or neglect, from certain Privacy Act requirements. People can submit comments until March 5, 2025, using specific methods listed in the document.

    Simple Explanation

    The government made a mistake and gave the wrong email for people to send their thoughts about a new rule about protecting kids. Now they fixed the mistake and are giving more time for people to share what they think before making the rule final.