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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a final rule concerning a new Privacy Act system of records called "NIH Police Records" maintained by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Originally scheduled to take effect on February 18, 2025, this rule's start date is now delayed until March 21, 2025. The delay follows a memorandum from President Trump titled "Regulatory Freeze Pending Review," which suggested postponing the implementation of such rules for 60 days to allow for further review. The shift aims to ensure a comprehensive consideration of the rule's impact.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a final rule regarding the "NIH Police Records" system, which contains law enforcement records maintained by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Police Division. This rule establishes exemptions from certain requirements of the Privacy Act, allowing the NIH to withhold access to specific investigatory records to protect law enforcement procedures and sources. The exemptions apply to both criminal and non-criminal investigatory materials to prevent interference with ongoing investigations and safeguard the integrity of investigatory techniques. The rule is set to become effective on February 18, 2025, and it has been determined that it will not have significant economic impacts on small entities or impose significant expenses on state or local governments.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is further delaying the start date of rules related to the "NIH Police Records," a new Privacy Act system managed by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Initially set to take effect on February 18, 2025, these rules were delayed to March 21, 2025, following a Presidential directive. This notice extends the delay until May 5, 2025. The delay ensures these rules comply with a Presidential order to review new regulations before they become active.