HHS Aims to Slash Paperwork for Community Aid Programs
Published Date: 4/8/2026
Proposed Rule
Summary
The Department of Health and Human Services wants to make life easier for community service programs by cutting out old, confusing rules. This change helps groups that get federal grants spend less time on paperwork and more time helping people. Comments on these ideas are open until May 8, 2026, so everyone can share their thoughts before the new rules take effect.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Cutting red tape for community grantees
You run or fund a community services program: this rule would remove old, duplicative, or obsolete regulations in 45 CFR parts 96, 1000, and 1080 so states, territories, tribal lead agencies, and other grantees spend less time on paperwork and more time delivering services. The proposal specifically targets outdated Sections and an Appendix (for example, Appendix B to Part 96) and would rescind the defunct Parts 1000 and 1080. Comments are due May 8, 2026.
No new paperwork or big costs
The proposed rule does not create any new information collections requiring Office of Management and Budget approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act and will not add or change existing OMB-reviewed paperwork burdens. The agency and OIRA determined the proposal is not a "significant" action under Executive Order 12866, the agency certified under the Regulatory Flexibility Act that it would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities, and the rule would not trigger Unfunded Mandates thresholds (the current UMRA threshold cited is $193,000,000).
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