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RIN: 0412-AA69

Publication ID: 2012

Title: Participation by Religious Organizations in USAID Programs
Abstract: USAID is revising part 205 to more accurately reflect current Establishment Clause Jurisprudence with respect to the use of Federal Funds for inherently religious activities. The purpose of this regulatory action is to amend 22 CFR part 205, Participation by Religious Organizations in USAID Programs, to ensure compliance with the Establishment Clause, as applied domestically. Currently, 22 CFR part 205 is more restrictive than relevant Federal case law and relevant legal opinions issued by the Department of Justice. This amendment to 22 CFR part 205 eliminates restrictions on USAID funding that are not consistent with applicable law and replaces those restrictions with the requirement that USAID programs which include the acquisition, construction, or rehabilitation of structures that USAID knows will be used for religious activities must comply with the requirements of the Establishment Clause, as applied domestically. This regulatory action will help ensure that USAID funds are furnished in a manner consistent with the Establishment Clause, as applied domestically.
Agency: Agency for International Development(AID)	Priority: Other Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 22 CFR 202 22 CFR 205 22 CFR 211 22 CFR 226
Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	03/25/2011	76 FR 16712
NPRM Comment Period End	05/09/2011
Final Action	12/00/2012

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: None
Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
International Impacts: This regulatory action will be likely to have international trade and investment effects, or otherwise be of international interest.
RIN Information URL: fbci@usaid.gov	Public Comment URL: fbci@usaid.gov
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No
Agency Contact: Heather Maclean Agency for International Development Phone:202 712-1559 Email: hmclean@usaid.gov