[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 128 (Tuesday, July 5, 2011)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 39062]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-16662]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

38 CFR Parts 3, 14, and 20

RIN 2900-AN91


Substitution in Case of Death of Claimant

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Reopening of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: In response to a request for additional time to submit 
comments, notice is hereby given that the comment period for the 
proposed rule, ``Substitution in Case of Death of Claimant'' (76 FR 
8666), published in the Federal Register on February 15, 2011, is 
reopened and extended. The comment period will reopen for 30 days.

DATES: Comments must be received by VA on or before August 4, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be submitted through http://www.Regulations.gov; by mail or hand-delivery to Director, Regulations 
Management (02REG), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave., 
NW., Room 1068, Washington, DC 20420; or by fax to (202) 273-9026. 
(This is not a toll-free number.) Comments should indicate that they 
are submitted in response to ``RIN 2900-AN91--Substitution in Case of 
Death of Claimant.'' Copies of comments received will be available for 
public inspection in the Office of Regulation Policy and Management, 
Room 1063B, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through 
Friday (except holidays). Please call (202) 461-4902 for an 
appointment. (This is not a toll-free number.) In addition, during the 
comment period, comments may be viewed online through the Federal 
Docket Management System (FDMS) at http://www.Regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Watkins, Department of Veterans 
Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration, Compensation and Pension 
Service, Regulation Staff (211D), 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, 
DC 20420, (202) 461-9214. (This is not a toll-free number.)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is 
reopening the comment period for the proposed rule, ``Substitution in 
Case of Death of Claimant'' (76 FR 8666), published in the Federal 
Register on February 15, 2011, in response to a request for additional 
time to submit comments from the National Organization of Veterans' 
Advocates (NOVA). The proposed regulations would implement section 212 
of the Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2008, which allows an 
eligible survivor to substitute for a deceased claimant in order to 
complete the processing of the deceased claimant's claim. The comment 
period will reopen for 30 days.

    Approved: June 28, 2011.
William F. Russo,
Deputy Director, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Office of 
the General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2011-16662 Filed 7-1-11; 8:45 am]
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