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The Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE), part of the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), is proposing updates to the data collection activities for the Next Generation of Enhanced Employment Strategies (NextGen) Project. This project aims to evaluate innovative interventions that help low-income individuals with employment challenges improve their economic security. Changes include updates to consent forms and data collection tools to better measure social support, social trust, and employment outcomes, especially related to COVID-19. The public is invited to comment on these proposed revisions within 30 days of the notice's publication.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a proposed rule to establish new safeguards for research involving human fetal tissue from elective abortions. The rule includes requirements for informed consent from pregnant women, prohibits financial incentives related to tissue donation or abortion, and mandates how human fetal tissue should be sourced and disposed of. HHS aims to ensure the ethical conduct of such research by aligning its regulations with established ethical guidelines and federal laws, enhancing oversight, and stressing the importance of truly voluntary informed consent. The proposal invites public comments to help refine these regulations.