[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]



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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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