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.