Investigations of Child Abuse and Neglect Rule; Correction, 104890-104891 [2024-30755]

Download as PDF 104890 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 247 / Thursday, December 26, 2024 / Rules and Regulations PART 2800—RIGHTS–OF–WAY UNDER THE FEDERAL LAND POLICY AND MANAGEMENT ACT 1. The authority citation for part 2800 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 43 U.S.C. 1733, 1740, 1763, 1764, and 3003. § 2801.5 [Amended] 2. Amend § 2801.5 in paragraph (b) by removing the term ‘‘Megawatt rate’’. ■ 3. Amend § 2803.10 by revising the heading to read as follows: ■ § 2803.10 Who may hold a grant or lease? * * * * * ■ 4. Amend § 2804.12 by revising paragraph (j) to reads as follows: § 2804.12 What must I do when submitting my application? * * * * * (j) Complete applications: Your application will not be complete until you have met or addressed the requirements of this section to the satisfaction of the BLM. The BLM will notify you in writing when your application is complete. ■ 5. Amend § 2806.51 by revising paragraph (a) to read as follows: § 2806.51 Grant and lease rate adjustments. (a) The BLM will adjust your acreage rent and capacity fee for the term of your right-of-way as described in these regulations. * * * * * § 2806.52 [Amended] 6. Amend § 2806.52 by removing paragraph (d). ■ 7. Amend § 2807.17 by revising the heading to read as follows: ■ § 2809.17 Will the BLM ever reject bids or re-conduct a competitive process? * * * * * 12. Amend § 2809.18 by revising the heading and paragraph (a) to read as follows: ■ § 2809.18 What terms and conditions apply to a solar and wind energy development lease? * * * * * (a) Site Control. A lease provides site control to the leaseholder. The term of your lease will be consistent with § 2805.11(c) and will terminate on December 31 of the final year of the lease term. You may submit an application for renewal under § 2805.14(g). A leaseholder may not construct any facilities on the right-ofway until the BLM issues a notice to proceed or other written form of approval to begin surface disturbing activities. * * * * * Signing Authority This action by the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary is taken pursuant to an existing delegation of authority. Steven H. Feldgus, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Land and Minerals Management. [FR Doc. 2024–30400 Filed 12–23–24; 8:45 am] § 2807.17 Under what conditions may BLM suspend or terminate my grant or lease? * * * * ■ 8. Amend § 2807.20 by revising the heading to read as follows: (d) * * * (2) By the close of official business hours on the day on which the BLM conducts the competitive process or such other time as the BLM may have specified in the offer notices, submit for each parcel; * * * * * ■ 11. Amend § 2809.17 by revising the heading to read as follows: BILLING CODE 4331–29–P * * * * ■ 9. Amend § 2809.13 by revising the heading to read as follows: ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with RULES1 * § 2809.13 How will the BLM conduct competitive processes? * * * * * 10. Amend § 2809.15 by revising paragraph (d)(2) to read as follows: ■ § 2809.15 How will the BLM select the successful bidder? * * * VerDate Sep<11>2014 * * 16:29 Dec 23, 2024 Jkt 265001 Effective December 27, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Toby Biswas, Director of Policy, Unaccompanied Children Bureau, Office of Refugee Resettlement, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC, (202) 205–4440 or UCPolicyRegulatoryAffairs@acf.hhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the interim final rule published November 27, 2024, there were two technical errors that are now identified and corrected in this document. The provisions in this correction document are effective as if they had been included in the document published November 27, 2024. Accordingly, the following corrections are effective December 27, 2024. In FR Doc. 2024–27626, appearing on page 93498 in the Federal Register of November 27, 2024, the following corrections are made: DATES: Corrections to the Preamble * § 2807.20 When must I amend my application, seek an amendment of my grant or lease, or obtain a new grant or lease? ORR is correcting an interim rule (IFR) that was published in the Federal Register on November 27, 2024 with an effective date of December 27, 2024. The Investigations of Child Abuse and Neglect IFR provides standards and processes for ORR to apply when it conducts investigations into allegations of child abuse and neglect that occur in certain care provider facilities funded by ORR to provide residential and other services for unaccompanied children; describes a process for appeal and review of substantiated allegations; and establishes an ORR Central Registry to list individuals with certain findings of child abuse and neglect that have been substantiated and sustained after exhausting the appeal and review process. SUMMARY: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families 45 CFR Part 412 [Docket #2024–27626] RIN 0970–AD10 Investigations of Child Abuse and Neglect Rule; Correction Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Interim final rule; correction. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 1. On page 93498, in the third column, the text ‘‘Instructions: To submit your comments online, go to https://www.regulations.gov and insert ‘XXXX–XXXX–XXXX’ in the ‘Search’ box.’’ is corrected to read ‘‘Instructions: To submit your comments online, go to https://www.regulations.gov and insert ‘ACF–2024–0014’ in the ‘Search’ box.’’ 2. On page 93498, in the third column, the text ‘‘Docket: To view posted comments, as well as documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket, go to https:// www.regulations.gov and insert ‘XXXX– XXXX–XXXX’ in the ‘Search’ box.’’ is corrected to read ‘‘Docket: To view posted comments, as well as documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket, go to https:// E:\FR\FM\26DER1.SGM 26DER1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with RULES1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 247 / Thursday, December 26, 2024 / Rules and Regulations www.regulations.gov and insert ‘ACF– 2024–0014’ in the ‘Search’ box.’’ 3. On page 93512, in the first column, in the first sentence of the first full paragraph, ‘‘At § 412.102(c), ORR is establishing a process for substantiated perpetrators at Tier I or Tier II to appeal of ORR’s disposition’’ is corrected to read ‘‘At § 412.102(c), ORR is establishing a process for substantiated perpetrators at Tier I or Tier II to appeal ORR’s disposition.’’ 4. On page 93512, in the third column, in the first full paragraph, ‘‘The ALJ will issue a written decision upholding, modifying, or reversing the ORR’s disposition.’’ is corrected to read ‘‘The ALJ will issue a written decision upholding, modifying, or reversing ORR’s disposition.’’ 5. On page 93512, in the third column, the text ‘‘Under § 412.102(e)(1), a substantiated perpetrator at Tier I or Tier II may request review of the ALJ’s decision within 30 days of receipt of the ALJ’s decision, by filing a request for review with Office of the Assistant Secretary for ACF.’’ is corrected to read ‘‘Under § 412.102(e)(1), a substantiated perpetrator at Tier I or Tier II may request review of the ALJ’s decision within 30 days of receipt of the ALJ’s decision, by filing a request for review with the Office of the Assistant Secretary for ACF.’’ 6. On page 93513, in the first full sentence of the first column, the text ‘‘Under § 412.102(e)(2), the Assistant Secretary has discretion, within 30 days after receiving a timely request for review of an ALJ’s decision under § 412.102(e)(1), to review the ALJ’s decision and to dismiss a request for review based on untimeliness or other procedural defects, or to affirm, modify, or reverse the ALJ’s decision with regard to dismissal or ORR’s disposition of the allegation.’’ is corrected to read ‘‘Under § 412.102(e)(2), the Assistant Secretary has discretion, within 30 days after receiving a timely request for review of an ALJ’s decision under § 412.102(e)(1), to review the ALJ’s decision to dismiss a request for review based on untimeliness or other procedural defects, and to affirm, modify, or reverse the ALJ’s decision with regard to dismissal or ORR’s disposition of the allegation.’’ 7. On page 93517, in the first column, the List of Subjects in corrected to read: ‘‘List of Subjects in 45 CFR Part 412 Administrative practice and procedure, Aliens, Child welfare, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Unaccompanied children.’’ VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:29 Dec 23, 2024 Jkt 265001 Corrections to the Regulatory Text PART 412—[Amended] 1. On page 93517, in the first column, add the authority citation for part 412 following the table of contents for the part to read as follows: ■ ‘‘Authority: 6 U.S.C. 279.’’ 2. On page 93520, in the second column, in § 412.101, paragraph (c) is corrected to read as follows: ■ § 412.101 [Corrected] * * * * * (c) Disciplinary sanctions. Care provider facilities must implement appropriate disciplinary or remedial measures where they or ORR find that care provider facility staff, contractors or sub-grantees of the care provider facility, or care provider facility volunteers engaged in conduct that does not rise to the level of a Tier I substantiated allegation, as defined at § 412.001, but nevertheless raises child welfare concerns. * * * * * ■ 3. On page 93521, in § 412.102: ■ a. In the first column, paragraph (d)(1) is corrected; ■ b. In the second column, paragraphs (d)(7) and (8) are corrected; and ■ c. In the third column, paragraphs (e)(1) and (6) are corrected. The corrections read as follows: 104891 perpetrator at Tier I or Tier II and their attorney, if any, with instructions for requesting review by the Assistant Secretary for ACF. The ALJ also shall provide a copy of the decision to the alleged victim and the alleged victim’s parent(s), legal guardian(s) (as appropriate), or sponsor(s). The complete record upon which the decision is based shall be made available to the Assistant Secretary * * * * * (e) * * * (1) A substantiated perpetrator at Tier I or Tier II may request a review of the ALJ’s decision within 30 days of receipt of the ALJ’s decision, by filing a request for review with the Office of the Assistant Secretary for ACF. * * * * * (6) The Office of the Assistant Secretary for ACF shall serve a copy of the final decision upon the parties involved. The Office of the Assistant Secretary for ACF also shall provide a copy of the final decision issued by the Assistant Secretary, based on review of the ALJ’s decision under this paragraph (e), to the alleged victim and the alleged victim’s parent(s), legal guardian(s) (as appropriate), or sponsor(s). * * * * * Elizabeth J. Gramling, Executive Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services. [FR Doc. 2024–30755 Filed 12–23–24; 8:45 am] § 412.102 [Corrected] BILLING CODE 4184–45–P * * * * * (d) * * * (1) When a substantiated perpetrator at Tier I or Tier II appeals ORR’s disposition to an ALJ pursuant to paragraph (c)(1)(i) of this section, ORR must transmit to the ALJ all of the evidence upon which the disposition was based. * * * * * (7) The ALJ shall conduct a fair and impartial hearing and de novo review to determine whether the substantiated perpetrator met their burden of establishing that, considering the totality of the evidence, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to support the substantiated allegation. The ALJ may either dismiss the case for untimeliness, withdrawal of the appeal, abandonment of the appeal, or because the individual does not have the right to appeal or because of other procedural defects, or will issue a written decision to uphold, modify, or reverse ORR’s disposition. (8) The ALJ shall serve a copy of the decision upon the parties and the Assistant Secretary for ACF. The ALJ’s decision shall provide the sustained PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service 50 CFR Part 17 [Docket No. FWS–HQ–ES–2023–0033; FXES1113090FEDR–256–FF09E22000] RIN 1018–BH98 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Emergency Listing of the Blue Tree Monitor as an Endangered Species Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Temporary rule; emergency action. AGENCY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), exercise our authority pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act), to emergency list the blue tree monitor (Varanus macraei), a lizard species from Indonesia, as an endangered species. Due to overcollection for the international pet trade and SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\26DER1.SGM 26DER1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 247 (Thursday, December 26, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 104890-104891]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-30755]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families

45 CFR Part 412

[Docket #2024-27626]
RIN 0970-AD10


Investigations of Child Abuse and Neglect Rule; Correction

AGENCY: Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), Administration for 
Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human 
Services (HHS).

ACTION: Interim final rule; correction.

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SUMMARY: ORR is correcting an interim rule (IFR) that was published in 
the Federal Register on November 27, 2024 with an effective date of 
December 27, 2024. The Investigations of Child Abuse and Neglect IFR 
provides standards and processes for ORR to apply when it conducts 
investigations into allegations of child abuse and neglect that occur 
in certain care provider facilities funded by ORR to provide 
residential and other services for unaccompanied children; describes a 
process for appeal and review of substantiated allegations; and 
establishes an ORR Central Registry to list individuals with certain 
findings of child abuse and neglect that have been substantiated and 
sustained after exhausting the appeal and review process.

DATES: Effective December 27, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Toby Biswas, Director of Policy, 
Unaccompanied Children Bureau, Office of Refugee Resettlement, 
Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and 
Human Services, Washington, DC, (202) 205-4440 or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the interim final rule published November 
27, 2024, there were two technical errors that are now identified and 
corrected in this document. The provisions in this correction document 
are effective as if they had been included in the document published 
November 27, 2024. Accordingly, the following corrections are effective 
December 27, 2024.
    In FR Doc. 2024-27626, appearing on page 93498 in the Federal 
Register of November 27, 2024, the following corrections are made:

Corrections to the Preamble

    1. On page 93498, in the third column, the text ``Instructions: To 
submit your comments online, go to https://www.regulations.gov and 
insert `XXXX-XXXX-XXXX' in the `Search' box.'' is corrected to read 
``Instructions: To submit your comments online, go to https://www.regulations.gov and insert `ACF-2024-0014' in the `Search' box.''
    2. On page 93498, in the third column, the text ``Docket: To view 
posted comments, as well as documents mentioned in this preamble as 
being available in the docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov and 
insert `XXXX-XXXX-XXXX' in the `Search' box.'' is corrected to read 
``Docket: To view posted comments, as well as documents mentioned in 
this preamble as being available in the docket, go to https://

[[Page 104891]]

www.regulations.gov and insert `ACF-2024-0014' in the `Search' box.''
    3. On page 93512, in the first column, in the first sentence of the 
first full paragraph, ``At Sec.  412.102(c), ORR is establishing a 
process for substantiated perpetrators at Tier I or Tier II to appeal 
of ORR's disposition'' is corrected to read ``At Sec.  412.102(c), ORR 
is establishing a process for substantiated perpetrators at Tier I or 
Tier II to appeal ORR's disposition.''
    4. On page 93512, in the third column, in the first full paragraph, 
``The ALJ will issue a written decision upholding, modifying, or 
reversing the ORR's disposition.'' is corrected to read ``The ALJ will 
issue a written decision upholding, modifying, or reversing ORR's 
disposition.''
    5. On page 93512, in the third column, the text ``Under Sec.  
412.102(e)(1), a substantiated perpetrator at Tier I or Tier II may 
request review of the ALJ's decision within 30 days of receipt of the 
ALJ's decision, by filing a request for review with Office of the 
Assistant Secretary for ACF.'' is corrected to read ``Under Sec.  
412.102(e)(1), a substantiated perpetrator at Tier I or Tier II may 
request review of the ALJ's decision within 30 days of receipt of the 
ALJ's decision, by filing a request for review with the Office of the 
Assistant Secretary for ACF.''
    6. On page 93513, in the first full sentence of the first column, 
the text ``Under Sec.  412.102(e)(2), the Assistant Secretary has 
discretion, within 30 days after receiving a timely request for review 
of an ALJ's decision under Sec.  412.102(e)(1), to review the ALJ's 
decision and to dismiss a request for review based on untimeliness or 
other procedural defects, or to affirm, modify, or reverse the ALJ's 
decision with regard to dismissal or ORR's disposition of the 
allegation.'' is corrected to read ``Under Sec.  412.102(e)(2), the 
Assistant Secretary has discretion, within 30 days after receiving a 
timely request for review of an ALJ's decision under Sec.  
412.102(e)(1), to review the ALJ's decision to dismiss a request for 
review based on untimeliness or other procedural defects, and to 
affirm, modify, or reverse the ALJ's decision with regard to dismissal 
or ORR's disposition of the allegation.''
    7. On page 93517, in the first column, the List of Subjects in 
corrected to read:

``List of Subjects in 45 CFR Part 412

    Administrative practice and procedure, Aliens, Child welfare, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Unaccompanied children.''

Corrections to the Regulatory Text

PART 412--[Amended]

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1. On page 93517, in the first column, add the authority citation for 
part 412 following the table of contents for the part to read as 
follows:

    ``Authority: 6 U.S.C. 279.''


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2. On page 93520, in the second column, in Sec.  412.101, paragraph (c) 
is corrected to read as follows:


Sec.  412.101  [Corrected]

* * * * *
    (c) Disciplinary sanctions. Care provider facilities must implement 
appropriate disciplinary or remedial measures where they or ORR find 
that care provider facility staff, contractors or sub-grantees of the 
care provider facility, or care provider facility volunteers engaged in 
conduct that does not rise to the level of a Tier I substantiated 
allegation, as defined at Sec.  412.001, but nevertheless raises child 
welfare concerns.
* * * * *

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3. On page 93521, in Sec.  412.102:
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a. In the first column, paragraph (d)(1) is corrected;
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b. In the second column, paragraphs (d)(7) and (8) are corrected; and
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c. In the third column, paragraphs (e)(1) and (6) are corrected.
    The corrections read as follows:


Sec.  412.102  [Corrected]

* * * * *
    (d) * * *
    (1) When a substantiated perpetrator at Tier I or Tier II appeals 
ORR's disposition to an ALJ pursuant to paragraph (c)(1)(i) of this 
section, ORR must transmit to the ALJ all of the evidence upon which 
the disposition was based.
* * * * *
    (7) The ALJ shall conduct a fair and impartial hearing and de novo 
review to determine whether the substantiated perpetrator met their 
burden of establishing that, considering the totality of the evidence, 
there is not a preponderance of the evidence to support the 
substantiated allegation. The ALJ may either dismiss the case for 
untimeliness, withdrawal of the appeal, abandonment of the appeal, or 
because the individual does not have the right to appeal or because of 
other procedural defects, or will issue a written decision to uphold, 
modify, or reverse ORR's disposition.
    (8) The ALJ shall serve a copy of the decision upon the parties and 
the Assistant Secretary for ACF. The ALJ's decision shall provide the 
sustained perpetrator at Tier I or Tier II and their attorney, if any, 
with instructions for requesting review by the Assistant Secretary for 
ACF. The ALJ also shall provide a copy of the decision to the alleged 
victim and the alleged victim's parent(s), legal guardian(s) (as 
appropriate), or sponsor(s). The complete record upon which the 
decision is based shall be made available to the Assistant Secretary
* * * * *
    (e) * * *
    (1) A substantiated perpetrator at Tier I or Tier II may request a 
review of the ALJ's decision within 30 days of receipt of the ALJ's 
decision, by filing a request for review with the Office of the 
Assistant Secretary for ACF.
* * * * *
    (6) The Office of the Assistant Secretary for ACF shall serve a 
copy of the final decision upon the parties involved. The Office of the 
Assistant Secretary for ACF also shall provide a copy of the final 
decision issued by the Assistant Secretary, based on review of the 
ALJ's decision under this paragraph (e), to the alleged victim and the 
alleged victim's parent(s), legal guardian(s) (as appropriate), or 
sponsor(s).
* * * * *

Elizabeth J. Gramling,
Executive Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services.
[FR Doc. 2024-30755 Filed 12-23-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4184-45-P

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