1400-AE39 202310 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 1400 Department of State STATE Intercountry Adoptions

The Department of State proposes revisions to the regulations relating to accreditation of agencies and approval of persons to provide adoption services in intercountry adoption cases. The rule would strengthen certain standards for accreditation and approval. The rule would also establish regulations for relative adoptions and establish procedures for adverse action by the Department. The Department is making these adjustments to provide clarification and updates based on observations and experience with the practical operation of the regulations in the 16 years since the regulations went into effect. The Department meets with accrediting entities, adoption service providers, prospective adoptive parents, persons adopted through intercountry adoption, and adoption advocacy groups, all of which inform its regulatory actions in the area of intercountry adoptions.

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage No No None 22 U.S.C. 2651a The Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (done at The Hague, May 29, 1993), S. Treaty Doc. 105-51 (1998), 1870 U.N.T.S. 167 (Reg. No. 31922 (1993)) 42 U.S.C. 14901 to 14954 42 U.S.C. 14925 No NPRM 11/20/2020 85 FR 74492 Final Rule 02/00/2024 No Businesses None No No No Yes 1400-AD91 Related to Marisa Light 1400 Department of State STATE 202 485-6024 lightm@state.gov Washington DC 20520