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STATE RIN: 1400-AE39 Publication ID: Fall 2020 
Title: Intercountry Adoptions 
Abstract:

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, specifically those related to the role of accrediting entities, fees, post-placement monitoring and post-adoption services, submission of complaints, and corporate governance and oversight of adoption service providers.  The rule would also make certain technical edits and clarifications.  The rule would also establish regulations for relative adoptions and amend regulations for outgoing 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 fourteen years since the regulations went into effect.   

 
Agency: Department of State(STATE)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
EO 13771 Designation: Fully or Partially Exempt 
CFR Citation: None     (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: 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   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  11/20/2020  85 FR 74492   
NPRM Comment Period End  01/19/2021 
Final Rule  08/00/2021 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  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 Data Printed in the FR: No 
Related RINs: Related to 1400-AD91 
Agency Contact:
Carine Rosalia
Attorney-Adviser
Department of State
SA-17 10th Floor,
Washington, DC 20522-1710
Phone:202 485-6079
Email: rosaliacl@state.gov