Head Start Designation Renewal System

Published date16 October 2020
Record Number2020-22960
SectionRules and Regulations
CourtChildren And Families Administration
Federal Register, Volume 85 Issue 201 (Friday, October 16, 2020)
[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 201 (Friday, October 16, 2020)]
                [Rules and Regulations]
                [Page 65733]
                From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
                [FR Doc No: 2020-22960]
                [[Page 65733]]
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                DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
                Administration for Children and Families
                45 CFR Parts 1304 and 1305
                RIN 0970-AC77
                Head Start Designation Renewal System
                AGENCY: Office of Head Start (OHS), Administration for Children and
                Families (ACF), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
                ACTION: Final rule; delay of effective date.
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                SUMMARY: This document delays the effective date of the final rule
                entitled ``Head Start Designation Renewal System,'' published in the
                Federal Register on August 28, 2020. As published, the rule was to be
                effective October 27, 2020. ACF is postponing the effective date of the
                rule to November 9, 2020.
                DATES: The effective date for the rule amending 45 CFR parts 1304 and
                1305, published at 85 FR 53189 on August 28, 2020, is delayed until
                November 9, 2020.
                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colleen Rathgeb, Office of Head Start,
                at [email protected] or 1-866-763-6481. Deaf and hearing impaired
                individuals may call the Federal Dual Party Relay Service at 1-800-877-
                8339 between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 28, 2020, ACF published a rule
                refining how the Office of Head Start uses deficiencies, Classroom
                Assessment Scoring System: Pre-K (CLASS[supreg]) scores, and audit
                findings for designation renewal. The rule also streamlines and updates
                the regulatory provisions on designation renewal to make them easier to
                understand. The effective date of the rule has been delayed from
                October 27, 2020, to November 9, 2020.
                 Dated: October 7, 2020.
                Lynn A. Johnson,
                Assistant Secretary for Children and Families.
                 Approved: October 8, 2020.
                Alex M. Azar II,
                Secretary.
                [FR Doc. 2020-22960 Filed 10-15-20; 8:45 am]
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