Department of Veterans Affairs December 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Changes in Rates VA Pays for Special Modes of Transportation; Delay of Effective Date
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) published in the Federal Register on February 16, 2023, a final rule to amend its beneficiary travel regulations to establish a new payment methodology for special modes of transportation available through the VA beneficiary travel program. The preamble of that final rule stated the effective date was February 16, 2024. This rulemaking delays that effective date to February 16, 2025.
Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Foreign Medical Program (FMP) Registration Form and Claim Cover Sheet
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Veterans Health 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: Application for Approval of an Institution of Higher Learning Facility; Institution of Higher Learning-Program Submission List; Application for Approval of Organizations Other Than Institutions of Higher Learning; Non-Institution of Higher Learning-Program Submission List
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.
Exceptions to Applying the Bilateral Factor in VA Disability Calculations
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) adopts as final, without changes, an interim final rule that amended the regulation governing the bilateral factor for diseases and injuries of both arms, both legs, or paired skeletal muscles.
Fee Reasonableness Reviews; Effect of Loss of Accreditation on Direct Payment
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing this proposed rule to address its process for reviewing, determining, and allocating reasonable fees for claim representation, and to address the effect on direct payment of the termination of an agent's or attorney's VA accreditation.
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, notice is hereby given that VA is modifying the system of records titled, ``Call Detail Records-VA'' (90VA194). This system is used to generate call detail records to capture information regarding calls made on telephone systems, including who made the call (calling party number), who was called (called party number), the date and time the call was made, the duration of the call, and other usages and diagnostic information elements (e.g., features used, reason for call termination).
Funding Opportunity: Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness Grant Program
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is announcing the availability of funds for legal services grants under the Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness (LSV-H) Grant Program. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) contains information concerning the LSV-H Grant Program, the grant application processes, and the amount of funding available. Awards made for legal services grants will fund operations beginning on August 1, 2024, for a period of 14 months.
Scoping Notice for Preparation of a Programmatic Environmental Assessment for the National Cemetery Administration
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is preparing a programmatic environmental assessment (PEA) in accordance with the regulations implementing the procedural provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as implemented by the Council on Environmental Quality regulations, and VA's NEPA Implementing Regulations.
Agency Information Collection Activity: Conflicting Interests Certification for Proprietary Schools
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 revision of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice.
Agency Information Collection Activity: Decision Review Request: Higher-Level Review
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 revision of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice.
Active Service Pay
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) amends its adjudication regulations to permit VA to adjust disability compensation payments under certain circumstances upon receipt of notice from the Department of Defense (DoD) that the veteran has received or is receiving active service pay. The effect of this action is to reduce overpayments and erroneous payments associated with receipt of VA disability compensation and DoD active service pay by allowing VA to make necessary adjustments as close in time to the receipt of active service pay as possible. Additionally, the amendments will allow VA to resume payments discontinued due to receipt of active service pay based on information received from DoD. The amendments will also clarify how VA adjudicates benefit adjustments based on a veteran's receipt of active service pay for certain types of service.
Agency Information Collection Activity: Statement in Support of Claimed Mental Health Disorder(s) Due to an In-Service Traumatic Event(s)
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 revision of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice.
Loan Guaranty: Minimum Property Requirements for VA-Guaranteed and Direct Loans
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is requesting public comment on the minimum property requirements (MPRs) for VA-guaranteed and direct loans. VA will consider information received in response to this advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) in implementing the Improving Access to the VA Home Loan Benefit Act of 2022 (the Act). The Act requires VA to consider making changes to MPRs in prescribing updated regulatory requirements regarding appraisals. This ANPRM seeks public input to better understand areas for improvement in MPRs, including whether VA should consider adopting an approach that aligns with other industry-wide property standards already in existence.
Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Application for Assumption Approval and/or Release from Personal Liability to the Government on a Home Loan
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: Mandatory Verification of Dependents
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 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 and it includes the actual data collection instrument.
Agency Information Collection Activity under OMB Review: Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance-Spouse Coverage (FSGLI) Election and Certificate Form
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: Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC)
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Veterans Health 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: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) Longitudinal Study Survey Questionnaire
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) published a collection of information notice in the Federal Register on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, that contained an error. The 60-day Public Comment notice identified a date of when public comments should be submitted for Agency Information Collection Activity. This document corrects the notice by removing the ``Agency Information Collection Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) Longitudinal Study Survey Questionnaire'' and replacing with ``Agency Information Collection Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) Longitudinal Study Survey Questionnaire''.
Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 809.507-1 and VAAR Provision 852.209-70
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.
Funding Opportunity Under Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is announcing the availability of funds for supportive services grants under the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program. This notice of funding availability (NOFA) contains information concerning the SSVF Program, the renewal and new applicant supportive services grant application processes, and the amount of funding available. Awards made for supportive services grants will fund operations beginning October 1, 2024.
VA Veteran Readiness and Employment Program: Removal of Regulation Regarding Repayment of Training and Rehabilitation Supplies
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is removing a regulation that addresses the circumstances under which a Veteran is to repay the value of training and rehabilitation supplies and the exceptions where repayment is not required. A prior version of the regulation's authorizing statute contained a provision that permitted VA to require the return or repayment of books, supplies, or equipment if a Veteran failed to complete a course of vocational rehabilitation due to fault on their part. However, because the authorizing statute no longer contains that provision, and because there is no statutory authority allowing VA to require reimbursement of books, supplies, or equipment under any circumstance where a Veteran fails to complete a course of vocational rehabilitation, VA is removing the governing regulation.
Agency Information Collection Activity: Department of Veterans (VA) Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) Longitudinal Study Survey Questionnaire; Withdrawn
On Tuesday, November 28, 2023, the Veterans Benefits Administration (VA), published a notice in the Federal Register announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection ``Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) Longitudinal Study Survey Questionnaire''. This notice was published in error; therefore, this document corrects that error by withdrawing this FR notice, document number 2023-26141.
Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Residency Verification Report-Veterans and Survivors
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 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 and it includes the actual data collection instrument.
Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: VA Financial Services Center (VA-FSC) Vendor File Request Form
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Veterans Health 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.
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