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Accordingly, the interim final rule
published at 81 FR 33389–33391 on
May 26, 2016 is adopted as a final rule
without change.
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Dated: September 7, 2016.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer,
Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2016–21878 Filed 9–9–16; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
34 CFR Chapter III
[Docket ID ED–2016–OSERS–0022; CFDA
Number: 84.421B.]
Final Priorities, Requirements, and
Definition—Disability Innovation
Fund—Transition Work-Based
Learning Model Demonstrations
Correction
In rule document 2016–18031
beginning on page 50324 in the issue of
Monday, August 1, 2016, make the
following correction:
On page 50324, in the second column,
under the DATES heading, in the last line
‘‘October 9, 2016’’ should read
‘‘September 6, 2016’’.
[FR Doc. C3–2016–18031 Filed 9–9–16; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
38 CFR Part 17
RIN 2900–AP68
Telephone Enrollment in the VA
Healthcare System
Department of Veterans Affairs.
Final rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA) adopts as final, without
change, an interim final rule amending
its medical regulations. Specifically,
this rule allows veterans to complete
applications for health care enrollment
by providing application information,
agreeing to VA’s provisions regarding
copayment liability and assignment of
third-party insurance benefits, and
attesting to the accuracy and
authenticity of the information provided
to a VA employee over the phone. This
action makes it easier for veterans to
apply to enroll and speeds VA
processing of applications.
DATES: Effective Date: This rule is
effective on September 12, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mathew J. Eitutis, Acting Director,
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Building 9 Topeka, KS 66604; 785–925–
0605. (This is not a toll-free number.)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March
16, 2016, VA published an interim final
rule amending § 17.36(d)(1) of title 38,
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). 81
FR 13994. The amendment allows
veterans to apply for enrollment in the
VA healthcare system by telephone; in
particular, it allows veterans to consent
over the phone to pay any copayments
the law requires for treatment or
services and to assign insurance benefits
to VA.
VA invited interested persons to
comment on the interim final rule on or
before May 16, 2016. We received two
comments. One commenter expressed
concern over medications provided to
veterans with overseas service in the
1970s. The other sought VA assistance
with a claim for VA benefits. Both of
these comments are outside the scope of
this rulemaking. We are, therefore,
making no changes based on those
comments.
Based on the rationale in the interim
final rule and in this final rule, VA is
adopting the interim final rule as final
with no changes.
Administrative Procedure Act
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs
determined there was good cause under
5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) to publish this rule
without prior opportunity for public
comment. The Secretary concluded that
failure to authorize verbal applications
as soon as possible was contrary to the
public interest because it prolonged
delays in processing applications for
enrollment in the VA healthcare system.
We dispensed with the 30-day delay
requirement for the effective date of a
rule for good cause under 5 U.S.C.
553(d)(3). We anticipated that this
regulation would be uncontroversial
and believed that any further delay in
allowing VA to complete applications
by telephone would be contrary to the
public interest.
Effect of Rulemaking
The Code of Federal Regulations, as
revised by this final rulemaking,
represents the exclusive legal authority
on this subject. No contrary rules or
procedures are authorized. All VA
guidance must be read to conform with
this interim final rulemaking if possible
or, if not possible, such guidance is
superseded by this rulemaking.
Paperwork Reduction Act
Although this final rule contains
provisions constituting collections of
information, at 38 CFR 17.36(d)(1),
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of
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1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3521), no new or
revised collections of information are
associated with this final rule. It amends
an approved collection by allowing a
new method for veterans to submit the
requested information, but this change
does not affect the burden on the public
under the approved collection. The
information collection requirements for
38 CFR 17.36(d)(1) are currently
approved by the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) and have been
assigned OMB control number 2900–
0091.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
The Secretary hereby certifies that
this final rule does not have a
significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities as
they are defined in the Regulatory
Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601–612. This
final rule directly affects only
individuals and does not directly affect
small entities. Therefore, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 605(b), this rulemaking is exempt
from the initial and final regulatory
flexibility analysis requirements of 5
U.S.C. 603 and 604.
Executive Order 12866 and 13563
Executive Orders 12866 and 13563
direct agencies to assess the costs and
benefits of available regulatory
alternatives and, when regulation is
necessary, to select regulatory
approaches that maximize net benefits
(including potential economic,
environmental, public health and safety
effects, and other advantages;
distributive impacts; and equity).
Executive Order 13563 (Improving
Regulation and Regulatory Review)
emphasizes the importance of
quantifying both costs and benefits,
reducing costs, harmonizing rules, and
promoting flexibility. Executive Order
12866 (Regulatory Planning and
Review) defines a ‘‘significant
regulatory action,’’ requiring review by
OMB, unless OMB waives such review,
as ‘‘any regulatory action that is likely
to result in a rule that may: (1) Have an
annual effect on the economy of $100
million or more or adversely affect in a
material way the economy, a sector of
the economy, productivity, competition,
jobs, the environment, public health or
safety, or State, local, or tribal
governments or communities; (2) Create
a serious inconsistency or otherwise
interfere with an action taken or
planned by another agency; (3)
Materially alter the budgetary impact of
entitlements, grants, user fees, or loan
programs or the rights and obligations of
recipients thereof; or (4) Raise novel
legal or policy issues arising out of legal
mandates, the President’s priorities, or
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
34 CFR Chapter III
[Docket ID ED-2016-OSERS-0022; CFDA Number: 84.421B.]
Final Priorities, Requirements, and Definition--Disability
Innovation Fund--Transition Work-Based Learning Model Demonstrations
Correction
In rule document 2016-18031 beginning on page 50324 in the issue of
Monday, August 1, 2016, make the following correction:
On page 50324, in the second column, under the DATES heading, in
the last line ``October 9, 2016'' should read ``September 6, 2016''.
[FR Doc. C3-2016-18031 Filed 9-9-16; 8:45 am]
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