; (7) a child adopted through intercountry adoption may be at risk of not acquiring United States citizenship if an unregulated custody transfer occurs before the adoptive parents complete all necessary steps to finalize the adoption of such child; and (8) unregulated custody transfers pose significant challenges for children who experience such transfers. (b) Definition For the purpose of this section, the term unregulated custody transfer — (1) means the abandonment of a child, by the child’s parent or legal guardian, or a person or entity acting on behalf, and with the consent, of such parent or guardian— (A) by placing the child with a person who is not— (i) the child’s parent, stepparent, grandparent, adult sibling, legal guardian, or other adult relative; (ii) a friend of the family who is an adult and with whom the child is familiar; or (iii) a member of the federally recognized Indian Tribe of which the child is also a member or eligible to be a member; (B) with the intent of severing the relationship between the child and the parent or guardian of such child; and (C) without— (i) reasonably ensuring the safety of the child and permanency of the placement of the child, including by conducting an official home study, background check, and supervision; and (ii) transferring the legal rights and responsibilities of parenthood or guardianship under applicable Federal and State law to a person described in clause (i), (ii), or (iii) of subparagraph (A); and (2) does not include the surrender of an infant to a safe haven by the parent or guardian of such infant, if such surrender is consistent with the safe haven law of the applicable State. (c) Technical assistance and public awareness The Secretary, in coordination with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies— (1) shall improve public awareness related to preventing adoption disruption and dissolution, including preventing unregulated custody transfers of adopted children