Department of Veterans Affairs January 2021 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Prosthetic and Rehabilitative Items and Services; Delayed Effective Date
Document Number: 2021-01904
Type: Rule
Date: 2021-01-28
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
In accordance with the Presidential directive as expressed in the memorandum of January 20, 2021, from the Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff, entitled ``Regulatory Freeze Pending Review'' and the OMB guidance M-21-14, ``Implementation of Memorandum Concerning Regulatory Freeze Pending Review'', both issued on January 20, 2021, this action temporarily delays until February 26, 2021 the effective date of the rule entitled Prosthetic and Rehabilitative Items and Services, published in the Federal Register on December 28, 2020, to allow Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) officials the opportunity for further review and consider the new regulations.
Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Request for Change of Program or Place of Training
Document Number: 2021-01842
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-01-28
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration, 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.
Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Application for Work Study Allowance; Student Work-Study Agreement (Advance Payment); Extended Student Work-Study Agreement; Student Work-Study Agreement
Document Number: 2021-01838
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-01-28
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration, 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.
Solicitation of Nomination for Appointment to the Veterans' Rural Health Advisory Committee
Document Number: 2021-01822
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-01-28
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), is seeking nominations of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment as members of the Veterans' Rural Health Advisory Committee (VRHAC) (hereinafter referred to as ``the VRHAC'').
Solicitation of Nomination for Appointment to the Veterans' Advisory Committee on Rehabilitation
Document Number: 2021-01818
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-01-28
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), is seeking nominations of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment as members of the Veterans' Advisory Committee on Rehabilitation (hereinafter referred to as ``the Committee'').
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
Document Number: 2021-01542
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-01-25
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
As required by the Privacy Act of 1974, notice is hereby given that the Department of Veterans Affairs is amending the system of records currently entitled ``Health Program EvaluationVA'' (107VA008B) as set forth in the Federal Register. VA is amending the system by updating Routine Uses of Records Maintained in the System, Safeguards, Retention and Disposal, and System Manager and Address as well as Notification Procedure. VA is republishing the system notice in its entirety.
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
Document Number: 2021-01541
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-01-25
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
As required by the Privacy Act of 1974, notice is hereby given that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is amending the system of records entitled, ``The Revenue Program-Billing and Collections Records-VA'' (114VA10D). VA is amending the system of records by revising the System Number; System Location; Purpose of the System; Categories of Individuals Covered by the System; Record Source Categories; Routine Uses of Records Maintained in the System; Policies and Practices for Storage of Records; and Physical, Procedural and Administrative Safeguards. VA is republishing the system notice in its entirety.
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
Document Number: 2021-01528
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-01-25
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
As required by the Privacy Act of 1974, notice is hereby given that the Department of Veterans Affairs is amending the system of records currently entitled ``Non-Health Data Analyses and Projections for VA Policy and Planning-VA (149VA008A)'' as set forth in the Federal Register. VA is amending this system notice serves to reflect amendments to the amendments to the Routine Uses of Records Maintained in the System, Safeguards, Retention and Disposal, and System Manager and Address as well as Notification Procedure. VA is republishing the system notice in its entirety.
Privacy Act of 1974; Systems of Records
Document Number: 2021-01526
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-01-25
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
As required by the Privacy Act of 1974, notice is hereby given that the Department of Veterans Affairs is amending the system of records currently entitled ``Veterans, Dependents of Veterans, and VA Beneficiary Survey Records (43VA008)'' as set forth in the Federal Register. VA is amending the System Manager, Notification Procedure, organizational information, updating existing Routine Uses to use VA standard language and adding Handbook for Secure Connections 6513. VA is republishing the system notice in its entirety.
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
Document Number: 2021-01516
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-01-25
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
As required by the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a(e), notice is hereby given that the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) is amending the system of records currently entitled ``Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record (VLER)-VA'' (168VA10P2) as set forth in the Federal Register 77 FR 27859. VA is amending the system of records by revising the System Name; System Number; System Location; System Manager; Purpose; Categories of Individuals Covered by the System; Category of Records in the System; Records Source Category; Routine Uses of Records Maintained in the System; Policies and Practices for Storage of Records; Policies and Practices for Retrievability of Records; Policies and Practices for Retention and Disposal of Records; Administrative, Technical, and Physical Safeguards; and Record Access Procedure. VA is republishing the system notice in its entirety.
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
Document Number: 2021-01510
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-01-25
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
The Privacy Act of 1974 requires that all agencies publish in the Federal Register a notice of the existence and character of their systems of records. Notice is hereby given that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is establishing a new system of records entitled, ``Community Care (CC) Provider Profile Management System (PPMS)-VA'' (186VA10D).
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
Document Number: 2021-01501
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-01-25
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
As required by the Privacy Act of 1974, notice is hereby given that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is amending the system of records currently entitled, ``Patient Advocate Tracking System (PATS)[dash]VA'' (100VA10NS10) as set forth in the Federal Register. VA is amending the system of records by revising the System Name, System Number; System Location; System Manager; Record Source Categories; Routine Uses of Records Maintained in the System, Including Categories of Users and the Purposes of Such Uses; Policies and Practices for Retention and Disposal of Records; and Physical, Administrative and Procedural Safeguards. VA is republishing the system notice in its entirety.
Personalized Career Planning and Guidance
Document Number: 2021-01435
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-01-25
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announces its Educational and Career Counseling has been renamed Personalized Career Planning and Guidance (PCPG). The new name will enhance stakeholder recognition of counseling services provided under Chapter 36 and will support more effective program outreach and communication.
VA Acquisition Regulation: Simplified Procedures for Health-Care Resources
Document Number: 2020-29196
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2021-01-21
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 any procedural guidance 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, will publish them in the Federal Register. VA will combine related topics, as appropriate. This rulemaking revises VAAR coverage concerning Simplified Procedures for Health-Care Resources as well as an affected part concerning Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses.
Agency Information Collection Activity: Description of Materials
Document Number: 2021-00942
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-01-19
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.
Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Authorization To Disclose Information to a Third Party
Document Number: 2021-00941
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-01-19
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration, 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.
National Research Advisory Council, Notice of Meeting
Document Number: 2021-00598
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-01-14
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Statement of Dependency of Parent(s)
Document Number: 2021-00373
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-01-12
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration, 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.
Reimbursement for Caskets and Urns for Burial of Unclaimed Remains in a National Cemetery or a VA-Funded State or Tribal Veterans' Cemetery
Document Number: 2021-00025
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-01-07
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is updating the monetary reimbursement rates for caskets and urns purchased for interment in a VA national cemetery or a VA-funded state or tribal veterans' cemetery of veterans who die with no known next of kin and where there are insufficient resources for furnishing a burial container. The purpose of this notice is to notify interested parties of the rates that will apply to reimbursement claims that occur during calendar year (CY) 2021.
Allowance for Private Purchase of an Outer Burial Receptacle in Lieu of a Government-Furnished Graveliner for a Grave in a VA National Cemetery
Document Number: 2020-29302
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-01-06
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is updating the monetary allowance payable for qualifying interments that occur during calendar year (CY) 2021, which applies toward the private purchase of an outer burial receptacle (or ``graveliner'') for use in a VA national cemetery. The allowance is equal to the average cost of Government- furnished graveliners less any VA administrative costs. The purpose of this notice is to notify interested parties of the average cost of Government-furnished graveliners; administrative costs that relate to processing and paying the allowance; and the amount of the allowance payable for qualifying interments that occur during CY 2021.
Veterans and Community Oversight and Engagement Board, Notice of Meeting
Document Number: 2020-29051
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-01-04
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
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