28 CFR 81.1 - Purpose.

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Title 28 - Judicial Administration last revised: Jul 03, 2025

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§ 81.1 - Purpose.

The regulations in this subpart designate the agencies that are authorized to receive and investigate reports of child abuse under the provisions of section 226 of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990, Public Law 101-647, 104 Stat. 4806, codified at 42 U.S.C. 13031.

[Order No. 2009-96, 61 FR 7706, Feb. 29, 1996, as amended by Order No. 2692-2003, 68 FR 62372, Nov. 4, 2003]

authority: 28 U.S.C. 509,510; 42 U.S.C. 13031,13032

source: Order No. 2009-96, 61 FR 7706, Feb. 29, 1996, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 28 CFR 81.1