[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 95 (Wednesday, May 17, 2006)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 28585-28587]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-4579]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

38 CFR Parts 1, 4, 6, 14, and 21

RIN 2900-AL10


Adjudication; Fiduciary Activities--Nomenclature Changes

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Final rule; technical correction.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) published a document 
in the Federal Register on July 17, 2002 (67 FR 46868), amending its 
adjudication and fiduciary regulations to update certain titles in 
parts 3 and 13. At that time, we failed to update parts 1, 4, 6, 14, 
and 21 to reflect the new titles. This document corrects those 
regulations by replacing the titles of Adjudication Division, 
Adjudication Officer, and Veterans Services Officer, with Veterans 
Service Center, and Veterans Service Center Manager. These 
nonsubstantive changes are made for clarity and accuracy.

DATES: Effective Date: May 17, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Trude Steele, Consultant, Compensation 
and Pension Service, Policy and Regulations Staff, Veterans Benefits 
Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, 
NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 273-7210.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VA published a document in the Federal 
Register on July 17, 2002, at 67 FR 46868, amending 38 CFR parts 3 and 
13 to reflect the reorganization of the Adjudication and Veterans 
Services Divisions into Veterans Service Centers and to reflect the 
elimination of the positions of the Adjudication Officer and the 
Veterans Services Officer and the creation of the position of the 
Veterans Service Center Manager. At that time, we failed to update 
parts 1, 4, 6, 14, and 21 to reflect the new position. This document 
simply updates parts 1, 4, 6, 14 and 21 to reflect the change.

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Administrative Procedures Act

    This final rule consists of nonsubstantive changes and, therefore, 
is not subject to the notice and comment and effective date provisions 
of 5 U.S.C. 553.

List of Subjects

38 CFR Part 1

    Administrative practice and procedure, Archives and records, 
Cemeteries, Claims, Courts, Crime, Flags, Freedom of information, 
Government contracts, Government employees, Government property, 
Infants and children, Inventions and patents, Parking, Penalties, 
Privacy, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Seals and insignia, 
Security measures, Wages.

38 CFR Part 4

    Disability benefits, Pensions, Veterans.

38 CFR Part 6

    Disability benefits, Life insurance, Loan programs-veterans, 
Military personnel, Veterans.

38 CFR Part 14

    Administrative practice and procedure, Claims, Courts, Foreign 
relations, Government employees, Lawyers, Legal services, Organization 
and functions (Government agencies), Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Surety bonds, Trusts and trustees, Veterans.

38 CFR Part 21

    Administrative practice and procedure, Armed forces, Civil rights, 
Claims, Colleges and universities, Conflict of interests, Education, 
Employment, Grant programs--education, Grant programs-veterans, Health 
care, Loan programs-education, Loan programs--veterans, Manpower 
training programs, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Schools, 
Travel and transportation expenses, Veterans, Vocational education, 
Vocational rehabilitation.

    Approved: May 10, 2006.
Robert C. McFetridge,
Acting Assistant to the Secretary for Regulation Policy and Management.

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For the reasons set forth in the preamble, 38 CFR parts 1, 4, 6, 14, 
and 21 are amended as follows:

PART 1--GENERAL PROVISIONS

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1. The authority citation for part 1 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501(a), and as noted in specific sections.


Sec.  1.553(b)  [Amended]

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2. Section 1.553(b) is amended by removing ``Veterans Services 
Officer'' and adding, in its place, ``Veterans Service Center 
Manager''.

PART 4--SCHEDULE FOR RATING DISABILITIES

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3. The authority citation for part 4 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1155, unless otherwise noted.


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4. Part 4 is amended by removing all references to ``Adjudication 
Officer'' and adding, in each place, ``Veterans Service Center 
Manager''.


Sec.  4.97  [Amended]

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5. In Sec.  4.97, Note (1), immediately following diagnostic code 6724, 
remove ``Adjudication Division'' and add, in its place, ``Veterans 
Service Center''.

PART 6--UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE

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6. The authority citation for part 6 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501, 1940-1963, 1981-1988, unless otherwise 
noted.


Sec.  6.21  [Amended]

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7. Section 6.21(a) is amended by removing ``Veterans Services Officer'' 
and adding, in its place, ``Veterans Service Center Manager''.

PART 14--LEGAL SERVICES, GENERAL COUNSEL, AND MISCELLANEOUS CLAIMS

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8. The authority citation for part 14 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 28 U.S.C. 2671-2680; 38 U.S.C. 501(a), 
512, 515, 5502, 5902-5905; 28 CFR part 14, appendix to part 14, 
unless otherwise noted.


Sec.  14.629  [Amended]

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9. Section 14.629 introductory text is amended by removing 
``Adjudication Officer or Service Center Manager'' and adding, in its 
place, ``Veterans Service Center Manager''.


Sec.  14.709  [Amended]

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10. Section 14.709 is amended by removing all references to ``Veterans 
Services Officer'' or ``Veterans Service Officer'' and adding, in each 
place, ``Veterans Service Center Manager''.

PART 21--VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND EDUCATION

Subpart A--Vocational Rehabilitation under 38 U.S.C.

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11. The authority citation for part 21, subpart A continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 501(a) 3100-3121, unless otherwise noted.


Sec.  21.50(d)  [Amended]

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12. Section 21.50(d) is amended by removing ``Adjudication Division'' 
and adding, in its place, ``Veterans Service Center''.

Subpart D--Administration of Educational Assistance Programs

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13. The authority citation for part 21, subpart D continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2141 note, ch. 1606; 38 U.S.C. 501(a), chs. 
30, 32, 34, 35, 36, unless otherwise noted.


Sec.  21.4009  [Amended]

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14. Section 21.4009(d) is amended by removing ``Adjudication Officer'' 
and adding, in its place, ``Veterans Service Center Manager''.

Subpart I--Temporary Program of Vocational Training for Certain New 
Pension Recipients

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15. The authority citation for part 21, subpart I continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: Pub. L. 98-543, 38 U.S.C. 501 and chapter 15, 
sections specifically cited, unless otherwise noted.


Sec.  21.6056  [Amended]

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16. Section 21.6056(b) is amended by removing ``Adjudication Division'' 
and adding, in its place, ``Veterans Service Center'' each time it 
appears.
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17. The undesignated center heading preceding Sec.  21.6420 is revised 
to read as follows:

Coordination With the Veterans Service Center

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18. Section 21.6420 is amended by:
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a. Revising the section heading.
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b. In the introductory text, removing ``Adjudication Division'' and 
adding, in its place, ``Veterans Service Center''.
    The revisions read as follows:


Sec.  21.6420  Coordination with the Veterans Service Center.

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Subpart J--Temporary Program of Vocational Training and 
Rehabilitation

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19. The authority citation for part 21, subpart J continues to read as 
follows:


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    Authority: Pub. L. 98-543, sec 111; 38 U.S.C. 1163; Pub. L. 100-
687, sec. 1301.


Sec.  21.6521  [Amended]

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20. Section 21.6521(b) is amended by removing ``Adjudication Division'' 
and adding, in its place, ``Veterans Service Center'' each time it 
appears.

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