Department of Veterans Affairs January 2014 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Ankle Conditions Disability Benefits; Correction
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) published an information collection notice in a Federal Register on November 15, 2013 (78 FR 68908), that omitted 60-day Federal Register notice information. This document corrects the error by adding the Federal Register notice information.
VA Compensation Service and Pension and Fiduciary Service Nomenclature Changes
This document amends the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regulations by making nonsubstantive changes to reflect new titles of certain VA offices.
Loan Guaranty: Minimum Property and Construction Requirements
This final rule amends the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) guaranteed loan regulations by clarifying VA's statutory authority to establish minimum property requirements for properties securing VA- guaranteed loans. It does not make any substantive policy change or affect any substantive rights; rather, it merely cites more complete authority for the existing rule.
Hand and Finger Conditions Disability Benefits; Correction
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) published an information collection notice in a Federal Register on November 15, 2013 (78 FR 68907), that omitted 60-day Federal Register notice information. This document corrects the error by adding the Federal Register notice information.
Elbow and Forearm Conditions Disability Benefits; Correction
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) published an information collection notice in a Federal Register on November 15, 2013 (78 FR 68907), that omitted 60-day Federal Register notice information. This document corrects the error by adding the Federal Register notice information.
Back (Thoracolumbar Spine) Conditions Disability Benefits; Correction
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) published an information collection notice in a Federal Register on November 15, 2013 (78 FR 68906), that omitted 60-day Federal Register notice information. This document corrects the error by adding the Federal Register notice information.
Wrist Conditions Disability Benefits; Correction
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) published an information collection notice in a Federal Register on November 15, 2013 (78 FR 689), that omitted 60-day Federal Register notice information. This document corrects the error by adding the Federal Register notice information.
Knee and Lower Leg Conditions Disability Benefits; Correction
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) published an information collection notice in a Federal Register on November 15, 2013 (78 FR 68909), that omitted 60-day Federal Register notice information. This document corrects the error by adding the Federal Register notice information.
Hip and Thigh Conditions Disability Benefits; Correction
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) published an information collection notice in a Federal Register on November 15, 2013 (78 FR 68906), that omitted 60-day Federal Register notice information. This document corrects the error by adding the Federal Register notice information.
Agency Information Collection (VA Request for Determination of Reasonable Value) Activity Under OMB Review
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden; it includes the actual data collection instrument.
Community Residential Care
This rule adopts as final, without change, an interim final rule amending the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regulations concerning approval of non-VA community residential care (CRC) facilities to allow VA to waive such facilities' compliance with standards that do not jeopardize the health or safety of residents. As amended, the regulation allows VA to grant a waiver of a CRC standard in those limited circumstances where the deficiency cannot be corrected to meet a standard provided for in VA regulation. This rulemaking also makes a certain necessary technical amendment to correct a reference to the section addressing requests for a hearing.
Removal of Penalty for Breaking Appointments
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) amends its regulations to remove an outdated regulation that stated that a veteran who misses two medical appointments without providing 24 hours' notice and a reasonable excuse is deemed to have refused VA medical care. VA removes this penalty because we believe it is incompatible with regulatory changes implemented after the regulation was promulgated, is not in line with current practice, and is inconsistent with VA's patient- centered approach to medical care.
Proposed Information Collection (Veteran's Application for Increased Compensation Based on Unemployability); Comment Request
The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed revision of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on information needed to apply for increased disability compensation based on unemployability.
Proposed Information Collection (Certification of School Attendance-REPS); Comment Request
The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed revision of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on information needed to verify beneficiaries receiving Restored Entitlement Program for Survivors (REPS) benefits are actually in enrolled in an approved school.
Proposed Information Collection (Request for Information To Make Direct Payment to Child Reaching Majority); Comment Request
The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed revision of a currently approved collection and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on information needed to determine a schoolchild's eligibility to VA death benefits.
Proposed Information Collection (Statement of Marital Relationship); Comment Request
The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed revision of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to this notice. This notice solicits comments on the information needed to determine the validity of a common law marriage.
Proposed Information Collection (Veteran's Application for Compensation and/or Pension) Activity: Comment Request
The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the Agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each revision of a currently approved collection and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on information needed to determine a veteran's eligibility, dependency, and income, as applicable, for compensation and/or pension benefit sought.
Fiduciary Activities
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to amend its fiduciary program regulations, which govern the oversight of beneficiaries who, because of injury, disease, the infirmities of advanced age, or minority, are unable to manage their VA benefits, and the appointment and oversight of fiduciaries for these vulnerable beneficiaries. The proposed amendments would update and reorganize regulations consistent with current law, VA policies and procedures, and VA's reorganization of its fiduciary activities. They would also clarify the rights of beneficiaries in the program and the roles of VA and fiduciaries in ensuring that VA benefits are managed in the best interest of beneficiaries and their dependents.
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