# Federal Agency Final Regulations Implementing Executive Order 13559: Fundamental Principles and Policymaking Criteria for Partnerships With Faith-Based and Other Neighborhood Organizations
> **US Department of Agriculture** · Final rule. · Published 2016-04-04 · Effective 2016-05-04 · 81 FR 19355
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-07339
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Agriculture
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 19355
- **CFR reference:** 2 CFR 3474
- **Publication date:** 2016-04-04
- **Effective date:** 2016-05-04
- **USDA docket:** ED-2014-OS-0131
## Abstract

The Agencies publishing this final rule amend or establish their regulations to implement Executive Order 13279, as amended by Executive Order 13559. Executive Order 13279 established fundamental principles to guide the policies of Federal agencies regarding the participation of faith-based and other community organizations in programs that the Federal agencies administer. Executive Order 13559 amended Executive Order 13279 to clarify those principles and add certain protections for beneficiaries of Federal social service programs.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/04/04/2016-07339/federal-agency-final-regulations-implementing-executive-order-13559-fundamental-principles-and)
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