Laws and Regulations

• Final Rule Accreditation of Agencies/Approval of Persons (22 CFR Part 96) (2/15/06)
• Final Rule on Reporting on Convention and Non-Convention Adoptions of Emigrating Children (22 CFR Part 99)
• Announcement of Final Rule Reporting on Convention and Non-Convention Adoptions of Emigrating Children (22 CFR Part 99)
• Final Rule on Issuance of Hague Certificates in Emigrating Cases (22 CFR Part 97)
• Instructions on How to Access the Final Regulations for 22 CFR Parts 96 and 98 on the GPOWebsite
• Media Note: Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption - Accreditation/Approval Regulations Published in the Federal Register
• Frequently Asked Questions: Overview of  Regulation on Accreditation of Agencies and Approval of Persons (22 CFR Part 96)
• Access to Proposed Rule on Changes to Consular Officer Procedures in Hague Adoption Convention Cases (22 CFR Part 42)
  • JCICS Public Comments
  • NCFA's Public Comments
• Frequently Asked Questions: Temporary Accreditation
• Redacted Insurance Liability Report
• Public Comments For Proposed Rules for 22 CFR Part 96 and 22 CFR Part 98 No Longer Available Electronically
• Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption and The IAA 2000 (Background)
• Hague Convention:  Advantages and Provisions
• IAA:  Summary of Provisions
• Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000