[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 163 (Wednesday, August 22, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 44052-44053]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-21136]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

38 CFR Chapter I

RIN 2900-AK46


Veterans Benefits Administration Nomenclature Changes

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This document makes nomenclature changes in VA regulations in 
38 CFR Chapter I to reflect current Veterans Benefits Administration 
titles and office designations. References to the ``Chief Benefits 
Director'' are changed to ``Under Secretary for Benefits.'' Also, 
references to ``Vocational Rehabilitation and Counseling'' and its 
abbreviation ``VR&C'' are changed to ``Vocational Rehabilitation and 
Employment'' and ``VR&E,'' respectively. In addition, references to the 
``Vocational Rehabilitation and Education Service'' are changed to 
``Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Service'' or ``Education 
Service'' as appropriate.

DATES: Effective date: August 22, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William G. Susling, Jr., Assistant 
Director for Policy and Program Development, Education Service, 
Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, 202-
273-7187.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This final rule merely reflects agency 
organization.

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Accordingly, we are dispensing with prior notice and comment and a 
delayed effective date under the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 553.
    The Secretary of Veterans Affairs hereby certifies that this final 
rule will 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. 601-602, since this final rule does not 
contain any substantive provisions. Therefore, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
605(b), this final rule is exempt from the regulatory flexibility 
analyses requirements of sections 603 and 604.

    Approved: July 11, 2001.
Anthony J. Principi,
Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
    For the reasons set out in the preamble, under 38 U.S.C. 501 and 
ch. 31, 38 CFR chapter I is amended as set forth below.

CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

    1. In chapter I, revise all references to ``Chief Benefits 
Director'' to read ``Under Secretary for Benefits''.

    2. In chapter I, revise all references to ``Vocational 
Rehabilitation and Counseling'' to read ``Vocational Rehabilitation and 
Employment''.

    3. In chapter I, revise all references to ``VR&C'' to read 
``VR&E''.


Secs. 21.4005, 21.4138, 21.4203, 21.4208, 21.4255, and 
21.7301  [Amended]

    4-5. In Secs. 21.4005, 21.4138, 21.4203, 21.4208, 21.4255, and 
21.7301, revise all references to ``Vocational Rehabilitation and 
Education Service'' to read ``Education Service''.


Secs. 21.3303, 21.4232, and 21.6410  [Amended]

    6. In Secs. 21.3303, 21.4232, and 21.6410, revise all references to 
``Vocational Rehabilitation and Education Service'' to read 
``Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Service''.

[FR Doc. 01-21136 Filed 8-21-01; 8:45 am]
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