Department of Veterans Affairs November 2018 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Loan Guaranty: Revisions to VA-Guaranteed or Insured Cash-Out Home Loans
Document Number: 2018-26021
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2018-11-30
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing this document in compliance with the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (the Act). The Act requires VA to amend its regulation on VA-guaranteed or insured cash-out refinance loans and to publish the amended regulation within a shortened time frame. If VA determines that urgent or compelling circumstances make compliance with the advance public notice and comment requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act impracticable or contrary to public interest and publishes notice of that determination in the Federal Register, the Act permits VA to amend the regulation through an interim final rule or final rule. VA has determined that urgent and compelling circumstances do exist and is, therefore, issuing this Federal Register document announcing VA's intent to promulgate an interim final rule implementing the Act.
VA Acquisition Regulation: Environment, Energy and Water Efficiency, Renewable Energy Technologies, Occupational Safety, and Drug-Free Workplace; Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information; Other Socioeconomic Programs; and Contract Modifications
Document Number: 2018-25618
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2018-11-29
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is proposing to amend and update its VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) in phased increments to revise or remove any policy superseded by changes in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), to remove procedural guidance that is internal to VA into the VA Acquisition Manual (VAAM), and to incorporate any new agency specific regulations or policies. These changes seek to streamline and align the VAAR with the FAR and remove outdated and duplicative requirements and reduce burden on contractors. The VAAM incorporates portions of the removed VAAR as well as other internal agency acquisition policy. VA will rewrite certain parts of the VAAR and VAAM, and as VAAR parts are rewritten, we will publish them in the Federal Register. VA will combine related topics, as appropriate. In particular, this rulemaking would add VAAR coverage concerning Environment, Energy and Water Efficiency, Renewable Energy Technologies, Occupational Safety, and Drug-Free Workplace; Other Socioeconomic Programs; and Contract Modifications. This rulemaking revises VAAR concerning Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information, Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation System, Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts and Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses.
Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation; Architect-Engineer Fee Proposal; Contractor Production Report; Daily Log and Contract Progress Report
Document Number: 2018-25911
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-11-28
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Office of Acquisition and Logistics, 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 and it includes the actual data collection instrument.
Per Diem Paid to States for Care of Eligible Veterans in State Homes
Document Number: 2018-25115
Type: Rule
Date: 2018-11-28
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
This rulemaking adopts as final, with changes, proposed amendments to VA's regulations governing payment of per diem to States for nursing home care, domiciliary care, and adult day health care for eligible veterans in State homes. This rulemaking reorganizes, updates, and clarifies State home regulations, authorizes greater flexibility in adult day health care programs, and establishes regulations regarding domiciliary care, with clarifications regarding the care that State homes must provide to veterans in domiciliaries.
Prosthetic and Rehabilitative Items and Services
Document Number: 2018-24474
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2018-11-28
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
On October 16, 2017, the Department of Veterans Affairs published a proposed rulemaking to amend its regulations on the provision of prosthetic and rehabilitative items and services. This supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM) provides clarification about provisions of that proposed rulemaking and seeks additional public comments on them. This SNPRM also provides notice regarding certain communications between VA and external parties regarding the proposed rule, and a summary of these communications has been added to the public docket of this rulemaking.
Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans; Notice of Meeting
Document Number: 2018-25783
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-11-27
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
Notice of Request for Information on the Department of Veterans Affairs Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC)
Document Number: 2018-25763
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-11-27
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is requesting information regarding its Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC). This notice requests information and comments from interested parties on certain requirements of the John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018 or the VA MISSION Act of 2018 related to PCAFC.
Agency Information Collection Activity: Request for Restoration of Educational Assistance
Document Number: 2018-25614
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-11-26
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Benefits Administration, 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 extension of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice.
Advisory Committee on Women Veterans, Notice of Meeting
Document Number: 2018-25542
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-11-23
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
Advisory Committee on the Readjustment of Veterans; Notice of Meeting
Document Number: 2018-25507
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-11-23
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
Agency Information Collection Activity: Notice of Disagreement
Document Number: 2018-24759
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-11-14
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Board of Veterans' Appeals, 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 and it includes the actual data collection instrument.
Cooperative Studies Scientific Evaluation Committee; Notice of Meeting
Document Number: 2018-24326
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-11-07
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
Notice of Intent To Grant an Exclusive License
Document Number: 2018-24036
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-11-02
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
Notice is hereby given that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Research and Development, Technology Transfer Program, intends to grant to Medline Industries, Inc., Three Lakes Drive, Northfield, IL 60093, an exclusive license to U.S. Patent Nos. 8,905,421; 9,445,958; 9,795,522; 9,980,863 and related patent applications associated with VA Invention Disclosure number 12-314, titled, ``Manual Wheelchair System for Improved Propulsion and Transfer.''
Schedule for Rating Disabilities: The Hematologic and Lymphatic Systems
Document Number: C1-2018-23517
Type: Rule
Date: 2018-11-01
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
Notice of Performance Review Board Members
Document Number: 2018-23852
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-11-01
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
Agencies are required to publish a notice in the Federal Register of the appointment of Performance Review Board (PRB) members. This notice announces the appointment of individuals to serve on the PRB of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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