[The Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda of Federal Regulations]
[Department of Veterans Affairs Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
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Part XVI





Department of Veterans Affairs





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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA)                                    
  
  
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

38 CFR Ch. I

Agenda of Federal Regulations

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Publication of agenda of regulations.

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SUMMARY: This agenda announces the regulations that the Department of 
Veterans Affairs (VA) will have under development or review during the 
12-month period beginning October 1995. The purpose in publishing the 
Department's regulatory agenda is to allow all interested persons the 
opportunity to participate in VA's regulatory planning.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to comment on the entries 
listed in the agenda by contacting the individual agency contact listed 
for each entry or by writing to: Director, Office of Regulations 
Management (02D), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20420.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gloria Armstrong or Christy Fick, 
(202) 565-7625.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document is issued pursuant to 
Executive Order 12866 ``Regulatory Planning and Review'' (and 
implementing guidance) and the Regulatory Flexibility Act which require 
that executive agencies semiannually publish in the Federal Register an 
agenda of regulations under development or review. For this edition of 
VA's regulatory agenda, the most important significant regulatory 
actions are included in The Regulatory Plan, which appears in Part II 
of this issue of the Federal Register. The Regulatory Plan entries are 
listed in the Table of Contents below and are denoted by a bracketed 
bold reference, which directs the reader to the appropriate Sequence 
Number in Part II.

Dated: September 14, 1995.

Thomas O. Gessel,

Director, Office of Regulations Management.

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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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3223        Aid to States for Care of Veterans in State Homes and Grants to States for                          
            Construction or Acquisition of State Home Facilities..................................    2900-AE87 
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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  Number                                                                                               Number   
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3224        Disposition of Veteran's Personal Funds and Effects on Facility Upon Death, or                      
            Discharge, or Unauthorized Absence, and of Funds and Effects Found on Facility........    2900-AB61 
3225        Adult Day Health Care Program; Community Residential Care Program; and Contract                     
            Program for Veterans With Alcohol and Drug Dependence Disorders.......................    2900-AH61 
3226        Informed Consent for Patient Care.....................................................    2900-AH72 
3227        Schedule for Rating Disabilities--The Orthopedic System...............................    2900-AE91 
3228        Schedule for Rating Disabilities--Mental Disorders....................................    2900-AF01 
3229        Schedule for Rating Disabilities--Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders....    2900-AF23 
3230        Schedule for Rating Disabilities--Digestive System....................................    2900-AF24 
3231        Reduction of Debt Through the Performance of Work-Study Services......................    2900-AF29 
3232        Veterans' Education; Suspension and Discontinuance of Payments........................    2900-AF85 
3233        Veterans' Education; Suspension and Discontinuance of Payments Under the Post-Vietnam               
            Era Veterans' Educational Assistance Program..........................................    2900-AG04 
3234        Reservists' Education; Suspension and Discontinuance of Payments Under the Montgomery               
            GI Bill--Selected Reserve.............................................................    2900-AG05 
3235        Veterans Education: Increase in Rates Payable Under the Montgomery GI Bill Active                   
            Duty, 1994-95.........................................................................    2900-AH14 
3236        Individual Unemployability............................................................    2900-AH21 
3237        Loan Guaranty: Authority To Close VA-Guaranteed Loans on an Automatic Basis,                        
            Withdrawal of Automatic Processing Authority and Elimination of Late Reporting Waivers    2900-AH23 
3238        Veterans Education: Implementation of the Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 1994...    2900-AH31 
3239        Veteran Education: Course Measurement and Effective Date for Graduate Courses.........    2900-AH39 
3240        SC for Dental Disabilities............................................................    2900-AH41 
3241        Medical Evidence......................................................................    2900-AH42 
3242        Vision................................................................................    2900-AH43 
3243        Evidence Dependency and Age...........................................................    2900-AH51 
3244        Claims Based on Tobacco Use During Active Service.....................................    2900-AH58 
3245        Abandoned Claims......................................................................    2900-AH65 
3246        Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR): Part 801, Veterans                    
            Affairs Acquisition Regulation System.................................................    2900-AH28 
3247        Rules of Practice: Medical Opinions; Appeal Processing and Submission of Additional                 
            Evidence..............................................................................    2900-AG90 
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier 
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3248        Confidentiality of Certain Medical Records............................................    2900-AE28 
3249        Health Professionals' Educational Assistance Program..................................    2900-AF87 
3250        Schedule for Rating Disabilities--The Cardiovascular System (Reg Plan Seq. No. 98)....    2900-AE40 
3251        Schedule for Rating Disabilities--The Endocrine System................................    2900-AE41 
3252        Educational Assistance for Members of the Selected Reserve............................    2900-AE43 
3253        Schedule for Rating Disabilities--The Muscular System.................................    2900-AE89 
3254        Schedule for Rating Disabilities--The Respiratory System..............................    2900-AE94 
3255        Schedule for Rating Disabilities--Systemic Conditions.................................    2900-AE95 
3256        Schedule for Rating Disabilities--The Skin............................................    2900-AF00 
3257        Schedule for Rating Disabilities--Diseases of the Ear and Other Sense Organs..........    2900-AF22 
3258        Reservists' Education; Commencing Date of Award of Educational Assistance.............    2900-AF74 
3259        Amendments to Training and Rehabilitation Programs....................................    2900-AG00 
3260        Veterans' Education; Implementation of the Veterans' Benefits Act of 1992 and the                   
            National Defense Authorization Act for 1993...........................................    2900-AG22 
3261        Veterans' Training Under the Service Members Occupational Conversion and Training Act.    2900-AG56 
3262        Fibromyalgia..........................................................................    2900-AH05 
3263        Determination of Incompetency and Competency..........................................    2900-AH10 
3264        Eligibility Reporting Requirements (Reg Plan Seq. No. 99).............................    2900-AH18 
3265        Delegation of Authority to Provide Relief on Account of Administrative Error..........    2900-AH19 
3266        Veterans Education: The Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 1994 and Post-Vietnam Era              
            Veterans Educational Assistance Program...............................................    2900-AH33 
3267        Compensation for Disability Resulting From Hospitalization, Treatment, Examination, or              
            Vocational Rehabilitation.............................................................    2900-AH44 
3268        Examinations..........................................................................    2900-AH48 
3269        Servicemen's and Veterans' Group Life Insurance.......................................    2900-AH50 
3270        United States Government Life Insurance...............................................    2900-AH52 
3271        Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief...................................................    2900-AH53 
3272        Veterans Mortgage Life Insurance......................................................    2900-AH54 
3273        National Service Life Insurance.......................................................    2900-AH55 
3274        Reservists' Education: Technical Amendment to the Montgomery GI Bill--Selected Reserve              
            Program...............................................................................    2900-AH59 
3275        Veterans and Dependents Education: Revision and Rescission of Obsolete and Duplicate                
            Regulations...........................................................................    2900-AH60 
3276        Revision and Rescission of Obsolete and Duplicate Regulations Governing Post-Vietnam                
            Era Veterans Educational Assistance...................................................    2900-AH64 
3277        Duty Period...........................................................................    2900-AH70 
3278        Vet Ed: Effective Date for the Award of Educational Assistance........................    2900-AH76 
3279        Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation--Loan Guaranty and Vocational                 
            Rehabilitation and Counseling Programs................................................    2900-AG65 
3280        Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation--Service Contracting and                      
            Contract Clauses......................................................................    2900-AG67 
3281        Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR): Administrative Changes..    2900-AH27 
3282        Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR): Part 847, Transportation    2900-AH56 
3283        Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Senior Procurement                     
            Executive and Procurement Executive...................................................    2900-AH62 
3284        Burial and Headstone or Marker Eligibility............................................    2900-AH11 
3285        Headstone and Marker Inscription Policy...............................................    2900-AH45 
3286        State Cemetery Grants: Aid to States for Establishment, Expansion and Improvement of                
            Veterans Cemeteries...................................................................    2900-AH46 
3287        Delegation of Authority to Order Paid Advertising for Use in Recruitment..............    2900-AH74 
3288        Part-Time Career Employment Program...................................................    2900-AH75 
3289        Delegation of Subpoena Authority and Description of Means of Service..................   2900-AH00  
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register.          


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3290        CHAMPVA Regulations...................................................................    2900-AE64 
3291        Payments for Outpatients and Ancillary Medical Services Provided by Non-VA Providers..    2900-AH66 
3292        Treatment of Research--Related Injuries to Human Subjects.............................    2900-AH68 
3293        Loan Guaranty: Title Evidence Requirements and Occupancy Requirements for Conveyance                
            of Properties to VA...................................................................    2900-AE20 
3294        Acceptance of Partial Payments; Indemnification of Default............................    2900-AE60 
3295        Revised Definition of Net Value and Revised Criteria for Pre-Foreclosure Debt Waivers.    2900-AG20 
3296        Veterans' Education; Veterans' Benefits Act of 1992 and the National Defense                        
            Authorization Act of 1993 in the Post-Vietnam Era Veterans' Educational Assistance                  
            Program...............................................................................    2900-AG23 
3297        Loan Guaranty Flood Insurance Requirements............................................    2900-AH63 
3298        Loan Guaranty: Electronic Payment of Funding Fee......................................    2900-AH73 
3299        Appeals Regulations; Rules of Practice................................................    2900-AE78 
3300        Rules of Practice; Hearings...........................................................    2900-AG07 
3301        Appeals Regulations: Rules of Practice; Board of Veterans' Appeals Administrative                   
            Procedures Improvement Act of 1994....................................................    2900-AH16 
3302        Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex Under Federally Assisted Education Programs and               
            Activities............................................................................    2900-AB51 
3303        Operation of Child Care Centers at VA Facilities......................................    2900-AD48 
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3304        Contract Program for Veterans With Alcohol and Drug Dependency Disorders..............    2900-AG58 
3305        VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program......................................    2900-AG91 
3306        Employee Fiduciaries..................................................................    2900-AB50 
3307        1. Veterans Services Officer (VSO) To Select and Appoint or Recommend for Appointment               
            the Person or Legal Entity To Receive Benefits in a Fiduciary Capacity 2. Direct                    
            Payment...............................................................................    2900-AB75 
3308        1. Payment to the Wife or Husband of an Incompetent Veteran 2. Legal Custodian........    2900-AB76 
3309        Apportionment of Benefits to Dependents; Payment of Cost of Veteran's Maintenance in                
            Institution; Recommendation for Payment...............................................    2900-AC10 
3310        Full Disclosure of Beneficiary's Income and Assets....................................    2900-AD35 
3311        Schedule for Rating Disabilities--The Gynecological System............................    2900-AE72 
3312        Schedule for Rating Disabilities--The Hemic and Lymphatic System......................    2900-AF02 
3313        Line of Duty..........................................................................    2900-AF03 
3314        Reservists' Education; The Persian Gulf Conflict Supplemental Authorization and                     
            Personnel Benefits Act of 1991 and the Montgomery GI Bill--Selected Reserve...........    2900-AF33 
3315        Loan Guaranty: Implementation of Public Laws 102-547, 103-66, 103-78, 103-325, 103-                 
            353, and 103-446......................................................................    2900-AG14 
3316        Reservists' Education; Implementation of the Veterans' Benefits Act of 1992 and the                 
            National Defense Authorization Act of 1993............................................    2900-AG24 
3317        Revision of Decisions.................................................................    2900-AG32 
3318        Dependents' and Veterans' Education: Mitigating Circumstances and Other Miscellaneous               
            Amendments............................................................................    2900-AG63 
3319        Disability or Death Due to Hospitalization, Etc.......................................    2900-AG84 
3320        Evidence Requirements.................................................................    2900-AG85 
3321        Chronic Fatigue Syndrome..............................................................    2900-AG86 
3322        Reservists' Education: Implementation of the Department of Defense Authorization Act                
            for 1994..............................................................................    2900-AG96 
3323        Further Increases in Rates Payable in the Educational Assistance Test Program.........    2900-AG98 
3324        Claims Based on Exposure to Ionizing Radiation (Lymphomas Other Than Hodgkin's Disease              
            and Cancer of the Rectum).............................................................    2900-AG99 
3325        Disease Subject to Presumptive Service Connection (Radiation Risk Activity)...........    2900-AH04 
3326        Claims Based on Exposure to Ionizing Radiation (Radiogenic Diseases)..................    2900-AH07 
3327        Veterans Education: Qualifying for the Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty Through                     
            Service in the Selected Reserves......................................................    2900-AH08 
3328        Special Monthly Compensation Ratings..................................................    2900-AH09 
3329        Veterans Education: Time Limits for Matriculation.....................................    2900-AH13 
3330        Reservist Education: Increase in Rates Payable Under the Montgomery GI Bill--Selected               
            Reserve...............................................................................    2900-AH15 
3331        Reductions and Discontinuances (Federal Employee's Compensation)......................    2900-AH20 
3332        National Service Life Insurance (NSLI) Health Requirements............................    2900-AH22 
3333        Veterans Education: Establishing Eligibility Under Montgomery GI Bill (Active Duty)...    2900-AH25 
3334        Reductions and Discontinuances (Federal Employees' Compensation)......................    2900-AH29 
3335        Reservists Education: Implementation of the Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 1994.    2900-AH32 
3336        Redesignation of Authority Citation and Other References..............................    2900-AH34 
3337        Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 1994.............................................    2900-AH36 
3338        Special Allowance Payable Under Section 156 of PL 97-377..............................    2900-AH37 
3339        Examinations..........................................................................    2900-AH38 
3340        Retired Reservist Service Group Life Insurance........................................    2900-AH40 
3341        Reinstatement of Benefits Eligible Based Upon Terminated Marital Relationships........    2900-AH67 
3342        Rules of Practice: Waiver of Consideration of Evidence by Agency of Original                        
            Jurisdiction..........................................................................    2900-AH47 
3343        Rules of Practice--Advancement on the Docket..........................................    2900-AH57 
3344        Contract Appeals Board Regulations....................................................    2900-AH69 
3345        Board of Contract Appeals: Rules of the Board.........................................    2900-AH71 
3346        FOIA: Receipt of Electronically Transmitted Facsimile Request or Appeal; Time Limit on              
            Right of Administrative Appeal; and No Record as Adverse Determination................    2900-AF62 
3347        Contact Person for Missing Children: Official Mail Program............................    2900-AG75 
3348        Waiver: Erroneous Payment of Pay and Allowances.......................................    2900-AG94 
3349        Interest..............................................................................    2900-AH24 
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA)                       Prerule Stage
  
  
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    VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

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3223. AID TO STATES FOR CARE OF VETERANS IN STATE HOMES AND GRANTS 
TO STATES FOR CONSTRUCTION OR ACQUISITION OF STATE HOME FACILITIES

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  38 USC 1741; 38 USC 1742; 38 USC 1743; 38 USC 8131; 
38 USC 8132; 38 USC 8133; 38 USC 8134; 38 USC 8135; 38 USC 8136; 38 USC 
8137

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 17.165; 38 CFR 17.166; 38 CFR 17.167; 38 CFR 
17.183

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Several laws have been enacted since the last revision and 
update of the regulations governing the State Home Per Diem Program. 
Among them is Public Law 100-322, which provided that the Secretary, 
Department of Veterans Affairs, is to evaluate per diem rates annually 
and increase them as appropriate; the rates may not exceed the 
percentage increase in VA general hospitals. Numerous other changes and 
updates are needed to (1)assist the States in recognition of State 
homes; (2) provide various options for operating State homes, such as 
contracting or leasing and clarify of States' responsibilities for 
providing financial support for the operation; and (3) opening of beds, 
after completing construction in which VA provided up to 65 percent of 
the cost. Timeframes for opening beds and clarification of assurance of 
financial support need to be documented. Current regulations will be 
updated and revised to accomplish these purposes. Additionally updates 
are necessary for the State Home Construction Program. Public Law 102-
585 amends the time for conditional grant approvals, prohibits 
obligation of funds for rescinded projects during the same fiscal year, 
defines the date the recapture period begins, and provides for 
retroactive per diem payment after completion of recognition 
inspection. Further, the Life Safety Code requires updating to the 1993 
edition and various other technical and editorial changes need to be 
made.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           11/00/95
NPRM                            05/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kathleen Greve, Chief, State Home Construction Prgm, 
Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (114B), 
810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 565-7166

RIN: 2900-AE87
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA)                 Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
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    VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

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3224. DISPOSITION OF VETERAN'S PERSONAL FUNDS AND EFFECTS ON 
FACILITY UPON DEATH, OR DISCHARGE, OR UNAUTHORIZED ABSENCE, AND OF FUNDS 
AND EFFECTS FOUND ON FACILITY

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  38 USC 8501; 38 USC 8502; 38 USC 8503; 38 USC 8504; 
38 USC 8506; 38 USC 8507; 38 USC 8508; 38 USC 8509; 38 USC 8510; 38 USC 
8520; 38 USC 8521; 38 USC 8522; 38 USC 8523; 38 USC 8524; 38 USC 8525; 
...

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 12.0 to 12.24

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Section 208 of Public Law 94-581 provides that unclaimed 
property or funds and effects left by a dependent or survivor of a 
veteran receiving medical care at a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) 
facility as a CHAMPVA beneficiary will be disposed of in the same or 
similar manner as such property left by a veteran. Also, estates of 
dependents or survivors of a veteran who dies intestate and without 
legal heirs while a patient in any VA facility or any hospital, while 
being furnished care or treatment therein by VA, will escheat to the 
U.S. Government. Some of these regulations have not been updated since 
1948; therefore, editorial changes will be made, which will not affect 
policy.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Roscoe Butler, Medical Administration Program 
Specialist, Policies and Procedures (161B1), Department of Veterans 
Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 565-7436

RIN: 2900-AB61
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3225.  ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE PROGRAM; COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL 
CARE PROGRAM; AND CONTRACT PROGRAM FOR VETERANS WITH ALCOHOL AND DRUG 
DEPENDENCE DISORDERS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  38 USC 501

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 17.51e(c)(2); 38 CFR 17.51j(a)(2); 38 CFR 
17.53b(a)(1)(i); 38 CFR 17.53c(a)(1)(i)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs proposes to update 
references to material incorporated by reference in regulations 
concerning the Adult Day Health Care Program, the Community Residential 
Care Program and the Contract Program for Veterans with Alcohol and 
Drug Dependence Disorders. These regulations incorporate by reference 
various editions of the National Fire Protection Association Life 
Safety Code (NFPA 101, Life Safety Code and NFPA 101A, Guide on 
Alternative Approaches to Life Safety). References will be made to the 
1995 editions.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            09/11/95                    60 FR 47133
NPRM Comment Period End         11/13/95
Final Action                    04/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Karen Boies, Ph.D., Deputy Assoc. Director for 
Addictive, Disorders, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 565-7314

RIN: 2900-AH61
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3226.  INFORMED CONSENT FOR PATIENT CARE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  38 USC 7331; 38 USC 7332; 38 USC 7333

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 17.34

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: VA proposes to amend its regulations concerning informed 
consent for patient care. It is proposed to describe the requirements 
for obtaining and documenting informed consent. It is also proposed to 
describe the types of treatments or procedures for which the patient's 
signature on a VA authorized form would be required and to establish a 
list and priority of surrogates authorized to act on behalf of patients 
who lack decisionmaking capacity. Further, it is proposed to establish 
an internal decisionmaking process for patients who lack decisionmaking 
capacity and have no authorized surrogate. This action is intended to 
protect patient rights and to ensure that the patient (or the patient's 
surrogate or representative) receives sufficient information to make an 
informed health care decision.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            11/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Ruth-Ann Phelps, Ph.D., Health Systems Specialist, 
Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterean Health Administration, 
Department of Veterans Administration, 810 Vermont Ave. NW., 
Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 273-5813

RIN: 2900-AH72
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3227. SCHEDULE FOR RATING DISABILITIES--THE ORTHOPEDIC SYSTEM

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  38 USC 1155

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 4.71(a)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These amendments will contain additions, deletions, and 
revisions of terminology resulting from a systematic review of the 
medical criteria used to evaluate disabilities of the orthopedic 
system.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           12/28/90                    55 FR 53315
ANPRM Comment Period End        02/26/91
NPRM                            01/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Caroll McBrine, M.D., Consultant, Regulations Staff 
(211B), Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits 
Administration, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 273-7210

RIN: 2900-AE91
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3228. SCHEDULE FOR RATING DISABILITIES--MENTAL DISORDERS

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  38 USC 1155

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 4.125; 38 CFR 4.126; 38 CFR 4.127; 38 CFR 4.128; 
38 CFR 4.129; 38 CFR 4.130; 38 CFR 4.131; 38 CFR 4.132

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These amendments will contain additions, deletions, and 
revisions of terminology resulting from a systematic review of the 
medical criteria used to evaluate mental disorders.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           05/02/91                    56 FR 20170
ANPRM Comment Period End        07/01/91
NPRM                            11/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Caroll McBrine, MD, Consultant, Regulations Staff 
(211B), Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits 
Administration, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 273-7210

RIN: 2900-AF01
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3229. SCHEDULE FOR RATING DISABILITIES--NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS AND 
CONVULSIVE DISORDERS

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  38 USC 1155

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 4.120; 38 CFR 4.121; 38 CFR 4.122; 38 CFR 4.123; 
38 CFR 4.124; 38 CFR 4.124a

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These amendments will contain additions, deletions, and 
revisions of terminology resulting from a systematic review of the 
medical criteria used to evaluate disabilities of the neurological 
system.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           05/02/91                    56 FR 20169
ANPRM Comment Period End        07/01/91
NPRM                            01/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Caroll McBrine, MD, Consultant, Regulations Staff 
(211B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 273-7210

RIN: 2900-AF23
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3230. SCHEDULE FOR RATING DISABILITIES--DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  38 USC 1155

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 4.114

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These amendments will contain additions, deletions, and 
revisions of terminology resulting from a systematic review of the 
medical criteria used to evaluate disabilities of the digestive system.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           05/02/91                    56 FR 20168
ANPRM Comment Period End        07/01/91
NPRM                            01/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Caroll McBrine, M.D., Consultant, Regulations Staff 
(211B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 273-7210

RIN: 2900-AF24
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3231. REDUCTION OF DEBT THROUGH THE PERFORMANCE OF WORK-STUDY 
SERVICES

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  PL 102-16

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 1.929

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: There is a section of PL 102-16 which is designed to 
eliminate some VA debts. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs is given the 
authority to enter into an agreement with an individual who has 
incurred an overpayment of VA educational or rehabilitation benefits. 
Pursuant to the agreement the individual may reduce the resulting debt 
through performance of work-study services. The law gives VA 
considerable latitude in administering this program. The regulation 
will state the way in which VA will implement this provision of law.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            11/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: June C. Schaeffer, Assistant Director for Policy and 
Program Administration (225), Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans 
Benefits Administration, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 273-7187

RIN: 2900-AF29
_______________________________________________________________________

3232. VETERANS' EDUCATION; SUSPENSION AND DISCONTINUANCE OF 
PAYMENTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  38 USC 3690

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 21.4133; 38 CFR 21.4134; 38 CFR 21.4135; 38 CFR 
21.4146; 38 CFR 21.4152; 38 CFR 21.4202; 38 CFR 21.4207; 38 CFR 
21.4208; 38 CFR 21.4210; 38 CFR 21.4211; 38 CFR 21.4212; 38 CFR 
21.4213; 38 CFR 21.4214; 38 CFR 21.4215; 38 CFR 21.4216

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Under certain conditions VA can suspend or discontinue 
payments of educational assistance to individuals even though the 
course in which they are enrolled is approved for VA training. Current 
regulations provide for a review of the circumstances at the local VA 
facility and another de novo review at VA Central Office. The proposal 
would gather in one place the procedures which VA follows in deciding 
whether to suspend or discontinue payments; would make a part of the 
Code of Federal Regulations the rules at the hearing which may be 
conducted in making this decision; and would eliminate the de novo 
Central Office review.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/95

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: June Schaeffer, Assistant Director for Policy and 
Program Administration (225), Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans 
Benefits Administration, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 273-7187

RIN: 2900-AF85
_______________________________________________________________________

3233. VETERANS' EDUCATION; SUSPENSION AND DISCONTINUANCE OF 
PAYMENTS UNDER THE POST-VIETNAM ERA VETERANS' EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE 
PROGRAM

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  38 USC 3690

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 21.5130; 38 CFR 21.5200

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: VA will propose regulations which will gather in one place 
the procedures VA follows in deciding whether to suspend or discontinue 
payments. This will require revisions to the regulations governing the 
Post-Vietnam Era Veterans' Educational Assistance Program so that 
references to the sections concerned with suspension and discontinuance 
of educational assistance will be correct.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            03/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: June C. Schaeffer, Assistant Director for Policy and 
Program Administration (225), Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans 
Benefits Administration, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 273-7187

RIN: 2900-AG04
_______________________________________________________________________

3234. RESERVISTS' EDUCATION; SUSPENSION AND DISCONTINUANCE OF 
PAYMENTS UNDER THE MONTGOMERY GI BILL--SELECTED RESERVE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  38 USC 3690

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 21.7633; 38 CFR 21.7635; 38 CFR 21.7658

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: VA will propose regulations which will gather in one place 
the procedures VA follows in deciding whether to suspend or discontinue 
payments of educational assistance. This will require revisions to the 
regulations governing the Montgomery GI Bill, Selected Reserve so that 
references to the sections concerned with the suspension and 
discontinuance of educational assistance will be correct.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            03/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: June C. Schaeffer, Assistant Director for Policy and 
Program Administration (225), Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans 
Benefits Administration, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 273-7187

RIN: 2900-AG05
_______________________________________________________________________

3235. VETERANS EDUCATION: INCREASE IN RATES PAYABLE UNDER THE 
MONTGOMERY GI BILL ACTIVE DUTY, 1994-95

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  38 USC 3015

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 21.7136; 38 CFR 21.7137

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: By statute, veterans and servicemembers pursuing a program of 
education under the Montgomery GI Bill, Active Duty are entitled to 
receive an increase in the monthly rate of basic educational 
assistance, effective October 1 of each year. The increase to take 
effect on October 1, 1994, is one-half the increase in the consumer 
price index (U) from June 1993 to June 1994, or 1.25 percent. These 
amended regulations will implement the increase due October 1, 1994, 
for the Montgomery GI Bill, Active Duty.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: June C. Shaeffer, Assistant Director for Policy and 
Program Administration (225), Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans 
Benefits Administration, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 273-7187

RIN: 2900-AH14
_______________________________________________________________________

3236. INDIVIDUAL UNEMPLOYABILITY

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  38 USC 1155

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 4.16

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This action will amend the Schedule for Rating Disabilities 
as it addressed the issue of individual unemployability, in order to 
establish a more objective standard for making unemployability 
determinations.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Lorna Weston, Consultant (211B), Department of Veterans 
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 273-7210

RIN: 2900-AH21
_______________________________________________________________________

3237. LOAN GUARANTY: AUTHORITY TO CLOSE VA-GUARANTEED LOANS ON AN 
AUTOMATIC BASIS, WITHDRAWAL OF AUTOMATIC PROCESSING AUTHORITY AND 
ELIMINATION OF LATE REPORTING WAIVERS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  38 USC 501; 38 USC 3702(d)(3); 38 USC 3702(e)

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 36.4348; 38 CFR 36.4349; 38 CFR 36.4303(a); 38 
CFR 36.4303(d); 38 CFR 36.4335(a)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: VA is proposing to amend its loan guaranty regulations 
regarding criteria used to approve nonsupervised lenders to process VA-
guaranteed loans on the automatic basis. The Department is considering 
changes in the following requirements for lender participation in the 
automatic authority program: lender experience, working capital, lines 
of credit, and VA-approved underwriter eligibility and training. The 
Department is also considering changes in the regulation regarding 
annual recertification of lenders and standards for withdrawal of 
automatic authority. VA is also proposing to amend the requirements 
pertaining to lenders' reporting of VA-guaranteed loans to the 
Secretary within 60 days following full disbursement. The revised 
regulation will provide that if the lender does not report the loan 
within 60 days, the late report must be accompanied by a statement 
signed by a corporate officer of the lending institution, certifying 
that the loan is current and offering an explanation for the late 
reporting. This change will eliminate the current requirement for VA 
regional office to go through the formality of making a decision on 
whether or not to waive the requirement and instead either issue the 
guaranty or not, as appropriate under the circumstances.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            03/31/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Judith Caden, Assistant Director, Loan Policy, 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20420
Phone: 202 273-7368

RIN: 2900-AH23
_______________________________________________________________________

3238. VETERANS EDUCATION: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE VETERANS BENEFITS 
IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1994

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  PL 103-466; PL 103-337

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 21.3333; 38 CFR 21.4137; 38 CFR 21.4152; 38 CFR 
21.4155; 38 CFR 21.4200; 38 CFR 21.4201; 38 CFR 21.4252; 38 CFR 
21.4256; 38 CFR 21.4260; 38 CFR 21.4279; 38 CFR 21.7020; 38 CFR 
21.7045; 38 CFR 21.7120; 38 CFR 21.4820; 38 CFR 21.4822

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 1994 and the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995 contain 
provisions that affect the various education programs VA administers. 
This includes making flight training a permanent part of many of these 
programs and providing for approval of courses leading to alternate 
teacher certification. This proposal will acquaint the public with the 
way in which VA will implement these programs.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: June C. Schaeffer, Assistant Director for Policy and 
Program Administration (225), Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans 
Benefits Administration, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 273-7187

RIN: 2900-AH31
_______________________________________________________________________

3239. VETERAN EDUCATION: COURSE MEASUREMENT AND EFFECTIVE DATE FOR 
GRADUATE COURSES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  PL 103-446; PL 103-337

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 21.4273; 38 CFR 21.7131

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Veterans Benefits Act of 1992 contains many provisions 
that affect the educational programs VA administers. The National 
Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 1993 contains a provision 
that affects the eligibility of voluntarily discharged individuals for 
the Montgomery GI Bill, Active Duty. This proposal includes revised 
regulations governing the Montgomery GI Bill, Active Duty needed to 
implement a portion of those Acts and, thus, will acquaint the public 
with the way VA intends to administer certain provisions of those Acts.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: June C. Schaeffer, Assistant Director for Policy and 
Program Administration (225), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 
Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 273-7187

RIN: 2900-AH39
_______________________________________________________________________

3240. SC FOR DENTAL DISABILITIES

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  38 USC 501(a)

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 3.381

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This action will clarify the term ``reasonable period of 
service'' (Manio v. Brown)

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Lorna Weston, Consultant (211B), Department of Veterans 
Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration, 810 Vermont Ave. NW., 
Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 273-7210

RIN: 2900-AH41
_______________________________________________________________________

3241. MEDICAL EVIDENCE

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  38 USC 501(a)

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 3.1000

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This action will clarify the definition of ``medical evidence 
on file at time of death'' (Hayes v. Brown).

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Lorna Weston, Consultant (211B), Department of Veterans 
Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 273-7210

RIN: 2900-AH42
_______________________________________________________________________

3242. VISION

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  38 USC 1155

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 4.75

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This action will amend the vision portion of the rating 
schedule to provide current medical terminology, clarify ambiguous 
evaluation criteria, and add medical conditions not presently in the 
rating schedule.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Caroll McBrine, M.D., Consultant (211B), Department of 
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration, 810 Vermont Ave. 
NW., Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 273-7210

RIN: 2900-AH43
_______________________________________________________________________

3243.  EVIDENCE DEPENDENCY AND AGE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  38 USC 501(a)

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 3.204

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This action is taken to make regulatory the discretionary 
authority of Public Law 103-446 to accept the claimants' statements as 
part of certain relationships.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Steven Thornberry, Consultant, Regulations Staff 
(211B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 273-7210

RIN: 2900-AH51
_______________________________________________________________________

3244.  CLAIMS BASED ON TOBACCO USE DURING ACTIVE SERVICE

Priority:  Economically Significant

Legal Authority:  38 USC 501(a)

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 3.304

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed rule will establish criteria for determining 
service connection of disability/death due to the use of tobacco 
products during active service.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Caroll McBrine, M.D., Consultant, Regulations Staff 
(211B), Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits 
Administration, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 273-7210

RIN: 2900-AH58
_______________________________________________________________________

3245.  ABANDONED CLAIMS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  38 USC 501(a)

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 3.109; 38 CFR 3.155

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This action is taken to make clear the time after which VA 
considers a claim abandoned.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Steven Thornberry, Consultant, Regulations Staff 
(211B), Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits 
Administration, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 273-7210

RIN: 2900-AH65
_______________________________________________________________________

    
    OFFICE OF ACQUISITION AND MATERIEL MANAGEMENT

_________________________________________________________________________
3246. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ACQUISITION REGULATION (VAAR): 
PART 801, VETERANS AFFAIRS ACQUISITION REGULATION SYSTEM

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  38 USC 501

CFR Citation:  48 CFR 801

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will revise the dollar thresholds specified in VAAR 
801.602-70, legal/technical review requirements to be met prior to 
contract execution. Many of the dollar thresholds are unrealistically 
low, given the economy and the volume of contractual actions VA 
contracting officers execute. These dollar thresholds hinder the 
ability of VA contracting officers to execute many of the documents and 
award contracts in a timely manner. This rule is consistent with the 
Department's goal of enhancing its competitiveness in the health care 
industry and this Administration's commitment to streamline the 
bureaucracy.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Michelle Ranes (95A), Senior Procurement Analyst, 
Department of Veterans Affairs, Ofc. of Acquisition & Material 
Management, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 565-4424

RIN: 2900-AH28
_______________________________________________________________________

    
    BOARD OF VETERANS APPEALS

_________________________________________________________________________
3247. RULES OF PRACTICE: MEDICAL OPINIONS; APPEAL PROCESSING AND 
SUBMISSION OF ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  38 USC 501(a); 38 USC 5107; 38 USC 7102; 38 USC 
7104(a); 38 USC 7105; 38 USC 7105A; 38 USC 7109

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 19.9; 38 CFR 19.36; 38 CFR 20.3; 38 CFR 20.800; 
38 CFR 20.801; 38 CFR 20.802; 38 CFR 20.901; 38 CFR 20.903; 38 CFR 
20.1304

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Board of Veterans' Appeals will revise its Rules of 
Practice to clarify the Board's authority to secure medical opinions 
from the Veterans Health Administration; to authorize the Board to 
obtain information during the appellate process without remand; to 
provide that an appellant must generally submit any additional evidence 
prior to the time the case is assigned to a Board Member; and to 
reorganize certain rules.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Steven L. Keller, Chief Counsel (01C), Department of 
Veterans Affairs, Board of Veterans' Appeals, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 565-5978

RIN: 2900-AG90
_______________________________________________________________________

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA)                    Final Rule Stage
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
  

    
    VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

_________________________________________________________________________
3248. CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN MEDICAL RECORDS

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  38 USC 7332

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 1.460-499

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations address the confidentiality of VA records 
pertaining to drug abuse, alcoholism or alcohol abuse, infection with 
the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and sickle cell anemia 
treatment, rehabilitation, education, training, evaluation and research 
information.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/26/93                    58 FR 39706
NPRM Comment Period End         09/07/93
Final Action                    10/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: NOTE: This rule was incorrectly listed as 
completed in the October 1993 Unified Agenda.

Agency Contact: Celia Winter, Medical Administration Specialist, 
Medical Administration Service (161F), Department of Veterans Affairs, 
Veterans Health Administration, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20420
Phone: 202 273-6274

RIN: 2900-AE28
_______________________________________________________________________

3249. HEALTH PROFESSIONALS' EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Priority:  Other

Legal Authority:  PL 96-330; 38 USC 76; PL 101-366; PL 102-405

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 17.613; 38 CFR 17.614; 38 CFR 17.615; 38 CFR 
17.616; 38 CFR 17.617; 38 CFR 17.618; 38 CFR 17.607(c)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: VA is amending its medical regulations by adding new sections 
to implement the provisions of Pub. L. 101-366. Section 205 of that law 
creates the ``Stipend Program for Members of the Selected Reserve'' 
codified at 38 U.S.C., chapter 76, subchapter V. Public Law 102-405, 
section 202, changes the minimum period of service obligation from 1 
year to 2 years for all students receiving awards.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/29/92                    57 FR 33471
NPRM Comment Period End         09/28/92
Final Action                    08/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Dolores Swearingen-Archer, Ph.D., Acting Director, 
Associated Health, Professions Education Program Svc (143A), Department 
of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 565-4837

RIN: 2900-AF87
_______________________________________________________________________

    
    VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION

_________________________________________________________________________
3250. SCHEDULE FOR RATING DISABILITIES--THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM

Regulatory Plan:  This entry is Seq. No. 98 in Part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 2900-AE40
_______________________________________________________________________

3251. SCHEDULE FOR RATING DISABILITIES--THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  38 USC 1155

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 4.119

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These amendments will contain additions, deletions, and 
revisions of terminology resulting from a systematic review of the 
medical criteria used to evaluate disabilities of the endocrine system.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           02/26/90                     55 FR 6658
ANPRM Comment Period End        04/27/90                     55 FR 6658
NPRM                            01/22/93                     58 FR 5691
NPRM Comment Period End         03/23/93
Final Action                    01/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Caroll McBrine, M.D., Consultant, Regulations Staff 
(211B), Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits 
Administration, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 273-7210

RIN: 2900-AE41
_______________________________________________________________________

3252. EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR MEMBERS OF THE SELECTED RESERVE

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  PL 101-189; PL 101-237; PL 102-16; PL 102-484; PL 
102-568; PL 103-66; PL 103-160; PL 103-446

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 21.7520; 38 CFR 21.7540; 38 CFR 21.7576; 38 CFR 
21.7612; 38 CFR 21.7620; 38 CFR 21.7622; 38 CFR 21.7624; 38 CFR 
21.7631; 38 CFR 21.7635; 38 CFR 21.7636; 38 CFR 21.7639; 38 CFR 
21.7640; 38 CFR 21.7642; 38 CFR 21.7645; 38 CFR 21.7653; ...

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Veterans Education and Employment Amendments of 1989, the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991, the 
Veterans Education and Employment Programs Amendments, the Persian Gulf 
Conflict Supplemental Authorization and Personnel Benefits Act of 1991, 
the Veterans' Benefits Act of 1992, the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 1993, the National Defense AUthorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 1994, the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, and 
the Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 1994 all contain provisions 
that significantly changed the Montgomery GI Bill, Selected Reserve. 
These acts expanded this program by adding new types of permissible 
training such as apprenticeship and on-the-job training, cooperative 
training, and flight training, Furthermore, the eligibility provisions 
were significantly liberalized, and the rates of payment were 
increased. This final rule will restate statutory requirements and set 
forth VA's statutory interpretations.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/02/94                    59 FR 45644
NPRM Comment Period End         11/01/94                    59 FR 45645
Final Action                    12/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: RIN 2900-AE47 has been merged with this RIN.

Agency Contact: June C. Schaeffer, Assistant Director for Policy and 
Program Administration (225), Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans 
Benefits Administration, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 273-7187

RIN: 2900-AE43
_______________________________________________________________________

3253. SCHEDULE FOR RATING DISABILITIES--THE MUSCULAR SYSTEM

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  38 USC 1155

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 4.73

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These amendments will contain additions, deletions and 
revisions of terminology resulting from a systematic review of the 
medical criteria used to evaluate disabilities of the muscular system.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           11/08/90                    55 FR 46950
ANPRM Comment Period End        01/07/91
NPRM                            06/16/93                    58 FR 33235
NPRM Comment Period End         07/16/93
Final Action                    01/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Caroll McBrine, M.D., Consultant, Regulations Staff 
(211B), Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits 
Administration, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 273-7210

RIN: 2900-AE89
_______________________________________________________________________

3254. SCHEDULE FOR RATING DISABILITIES--THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  38 USC 1155

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 4.96; 38 CFR 4.97

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These amendments will contain additions, deletions, and 
revisions of terminology resulting from a systematic review of the 
medical criteria used to evaluate disabilities of the respiratory 
system.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           01/08/91                      56 FR 667
ANPRM Comment Period End        03/11/91
NPRM                            01/19/93                     58 FR 4962
NPRM Comment Period End         03/22/93
Final Action                    01/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Caroll McBrine, MD, Consultant, Regulations Staff 
(211B), Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits 
Administration, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 273-7210

RIN: 2900-AE94
_______________________________________________________________________

3255. SCHEDULE FOR RATING DISABILITIES--SYSTEMIC CONDITIONS

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  38 USC 1155

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 4.88; 38 CFR 4.88a

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These amendments will contain additions, deletions, and 
revisions of terminology resulting from a systematic review of the 
medical criteria used to evaluate systemic conditions.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           01/25/91                     56 FR 2884
ANPRM Comment Period End        03/26/91
NPRM                            04/30/93                    58 FR 26083
NPRM Comment Period End         06/29/93
Final Action                    12/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Caroll McBrine, M.D., Consultant, Regulations Staff 
(211B), Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits 
Administration, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 273-7210

RIN: 2900-AE95
_______________________________________________________________________

3256. SCHEDULE FOR RATING DISABILITIES--THE SKIN

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  38 USC 1155

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 4.118

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These amendments will contain additions, deletions, and 
revisions of terminology resulting from a systematic review of the 
medical criteria used to evaluate skin conditions.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           05/02/91                    56 FR 20171
ANPRM Comment Period End        07/01/91
NPRM                            01/19/93                     58 FR 4969
NPRM Comment Period End         03/22/93
Final Action                    01/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Carol McBrine, M.D., Consultant, Regulations Staff 
(211B), Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits 
Administration, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 273-7210

RIN: 2900-AF00
_______________________________________________________________________

3257. SCHEDULE FOR RATING DISABILITIES--DISEASES OF THE EAR AND 
OTHER SENSE ORGANS

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  38 USC 1155

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 4.75; 38 CFR 4.76; 38 CFR 4.77; 38 CFR 4.78; 38 
CFR 4.79; 38 CFR 4.80; 38 CFR 4.83; 38 CFR 4.84; 38 CFR 4.85; 38 CFR 
4.86; 38 CFR 4.87

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These amendments will contain additions, deletions, and 
revisions of terminology resulting from a systematic review of the 
medical criteria used to evaluate impairments of the eye, ear, and 
other sense organs.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           05/02/91                    56 FR 20170
ANPRM Comment Period End        07/01/91
NPRM                            04/12/94                    59 FR 17295
NPRM Comment Period End         06/13/94
Final Action                    01/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Caroll McBrine, M.D., Consultant, Regulations Staff 
(211B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 273-7210

RIN: 2900-AF22
_______________________________________________________________________

3258. RESERVISTS' EDUCATION; COMMENCING DATE OF AWARD OF 
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  10 USC 2136

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 21.7631

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: In response to the final report of the Commission to Assess 
Veterans' Education Policy, VA stated it would make various changes in 
response to the Commission's recommendations. These regulatory changes 
will include amendments to adjust the beginning dates of awards of 
educational assistance. This proposed action will implement the 
commitments VA made in its response with respect to the Montgomery GI 
Bill, Selected Reserve.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/02/95                    60 FR 21486
NPRM Comment Period End         07/03/95
Final Action                    01/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: June C. Schaeffer, Assistant Director for Policy and 
Program Administration (225), Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans 
Benefits Administration, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 273-7187

RIN: 2900-AF74
_______________________________________________________________________

3259. AMENDMENTS TO TRAINING AND REHABILITATION PROGRAMS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  PL 102-568

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 21.40; 38 CFR 21.260; 38 CFR 21.6005; 38 CFR 
21.6042; 38 CFR 21.6050; 38 CFR 21.6052; 38 CFR 21.6054; 38 CFR 
21.6056; 38 CFR 21.6058; 38 CFR 21.6420; 38 CFR 21.6501; 38 CFR 
21.6503; 38 CFR 21.6505; 38 CFR 21.6507; 38 CFR 21.6523; ...

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Veterans' Benefits Act of 1992 extends the termination 
date for the program of vocational training for certain pensioners 
through December 31, 1995; makes permanent the programs protecting 
health care benefits for pensioners who lose their benefits due to 
income from work or training and the special counseling and employment 
services program for veterans with total disability ratings because of 
individual unemployability. In addition the law authorizes a 10 percent 
increase in subsistence allowance for participants in the vocational 
rehabilitation program, and extends eligibility for vocational 
rehabilitation to veterans with service-connected disability of 10 
percent under certain conditions. The change also includes revisions to 
implement regulatory reform.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    03/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Charles Graffam, Veterans Claims Examiner (281), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration, 810 
Vermont Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 273-7410

RIN: 2900-AG00
_______________________________________________________________________

3260. VETERANS' EDUCATION; IMPLEMENTATION OF THE VETERANS' BENEFITS 
ACT OF 1992 AND THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR 1993

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  PL 102-484; PL 102-568

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 21.3145; 38 CFR 21.4131; 38 CFR 21.4135; 38 CFR 
21.4233; 38 CFR 21.4234; 38 CFR 21.4252; 38 CFR 21.4253; 38 CFR 
21.4254; 38 CFR 21.4265; 38 CFR 21.4267; 38 CFR 21.4270; 38 CFR 
21.4271; 38 CFR 21.4272; 38 CFR 21.4273; 38 CFR 21.4280; ...

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Veterans' Benefits Act of 1992 contains many provisions 
that affect the educational programs VA administers. Among these is a 
change in the rate of payment made to individuals who are pursuing 
independent study, a change in the eligibility rules for veterans and 
servicemembers receiving educational assistance under the Montgomery GI 
Bill, Active Duty. The National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 
year 1993 also contains provisions which affect the Montgomery GI Bill, 
Active Duty. For example, certain individuals who have voluntarily 
separated from the military are given an opportunity to become eligible 
for the Montgomery GI Bill, Active Duty. These regulations will 
implement these Acts with respect to the Montgomery GI Bill, Active 
Duty and Dependents' Educational Assistance.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: June C. Schaeffer, Assistant Director for Policy and 
Program Administration (225), Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans 
Benefits Administration, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 273-7187

RIN: 2900-AG22
_______________________________________________________________________

3261. VETERANS' TRAINING UNDER THE SERVICE MEMBERS OCCUPATIONAL 
CONVERSION AND TRAINING ACT

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  PL 102-484

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 21.4800; 38 CFR 21.4802; 38 CFR 21.4810; 38 CFR 
21.4812; 38 CFR 21.4820; 38 CFR 21.4822; 38 CFR 21.4823; 38 CFR 
21.4824; 38 CFR 21.4830; 38 CFR 21.4832; 38 CFR 21.4834; 38 CFR 
21.4840; 38 CFR 21.4842; 38 CFR 21.4844; 38 CFR 21.4850

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Service Members Occupational Conversion and Training Act 
of 1992 established a job training program for recently discharged 
veterans. That act authorizes the Secretary of Defense to delegate some 
of the responsibility for implementing it to either the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs or the Secretary of Labor, or both. The Secretary of 
Defense has done this. These regulations will acquaint the public with 
the way in which VA will implement the responsibilities which have been 
delegated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              01/31/95                     60 FR 5848
Final Action                    01/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Organizations

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: June C. Schaeffer, Assistant Director for Policy and 
Program Administration (225), Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans 
Benefits Administration, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 273-7187

RIN: 2900-AG56
_______________________________________________________________________

3262. FIBROMYALGIA

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  38 USC 1155

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 4.71(a)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This action will add a diagnostic code and criteria for a 
rheumatologic condition characterized by pain and tender points.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              01/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Caroll McBrine, Consultant, Regulations Staff (211B), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20420
Phone: 202 272-7210

RIN: 2900-AH05
_______________________________________________________________________

3263. DETERMINATION OF INCOMPETENCY AND COMPETENCY

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  38 USC 501(a)

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 3.353

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This action provides that concurrence of the VSO is no longer 
required before the Rating Board makes a decision regarding competency 
of the veteran.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/04/95                    60 FR 22016
NPRM Comment Period End         07/03/95
Final Action                    01/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Paul Trowbridge, Consultant, Regulations Staff (211B), 
Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 
Vermont Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 273-7210

RIN: 2900-AH10
_______________________________________________________________________

3264. ELIGIBILITY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

Regulatory Plan:  This entry is Seq. No. 99 in Part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 2900-AH18
_______________________________________________________________________

3265. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE RELIEF ON ACCOUNT OF 
ADMINISTRATIVE ERROR

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  38 USC 512(a)

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 2.7

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This action will make explicit the implied delegation of 
authority to deny equitable relief claims that was noted in OGC Prec. 
11-94.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    01/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Paul Trowbridge, Consultant (211B), Department of 
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 273-7210

RIN: 2900-AH19
_______________________________________________________________________

3266. VETERANS EDUCATION: THE VETERANS BENEFITS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 
1994 AND POST-VIETNAM ERA VETERANS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  PL 103-446

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 21.5021; 38 CFR 21.5150; 38 CFR 21.5200; 38 CFR 
21.5250

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 1994 contains 
provisions that affect the Post-Vietnam Era Veterans Educational 
Assistance Program (VEAP). This includes making flight training a 
permanent part of this program and providing for approval of courses 
leading to alternative teacher certification. These revised regulations 
will acquaint the public with the way in which VA will implement those 
provisions.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: June C. Schaeffer, Assistant Director for Policy and 
Program Administration (225), Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans 
Benefits Administration, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 273-7187

RIN: 2900-AH33
_______________________________________________________________________

3267. COMPENSATION FOR DISABILITY RESULTING FROM HOSPITALIZATION, 
TREATMENT, EXAMINATION, OR VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  38 USC 501(a)

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 3.358

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This action is taken to reflect that the former rule 
regarding payment under 38 USC 1151 precluded payment under certain 
circumstances and remove these prohibitions.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              03/16/95                    60 FR 14222
Final Action                    10/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Paul Trowbridge (211B), Consultant, Department of 
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration (211B), 810 Vermont 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 273-7210

RIN: 2900-AH44
_______________________________________________________________________

3268. EXAMINATIONS

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  38 USC 501(a)

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 3.326

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is proposing to amend 
its adjudication regulations as to when a VA medical examination will 
be authorized and when a compensation or pension claim may be raised 
without a VA examination. Recent legislation and regulatory changes 
have expanded the number of situations in which a claim may be based 
without a VA examination. The intended effect of the proposal is to 
rewrite the examination rule for clarity.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              10/11/95                    60 FR 52863
Final Action                    01/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Paul Trowbridge, Consultant, Department of Veterans 
Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration (211B), 810 Vermont Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 273-7210

RIN: 2900-AH48
_______________________________________________________________________

3269.  SERVICEMEN'S AND VETERANS' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE

Priority:  Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  38 USC 501; 38 USC 1965 to 1977

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 9.1 to 9.36

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Servicemen's and Veterans' Group Life Insurance regulations 
are being amended to eliminate those provisions that are simply 
restatements of statutes or are obsolete and unnecessary. Additionally, 
some regulations are being rewritten for clarity.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    04/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: George Poole, Chief, Insurance Program Administration, 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20420
Phone: 215 951-5718

RIN: 2900-AH50
_______________________________________________________________________

3270.  UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE

Priority:  Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  38 USC 501; 38 USC 1940 to 1963; 38 USC 1981 to 1988

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 6.2 to 6.211

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: United States Government Life Insurance regulations are being 
amended by eliminating provisions that simply restate statutory law or 
are obsolete and unnecessary. Some provisions are being revised for 
clarity.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    03/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: George Poole, Chief, Insurance Program Administration, 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20420
Phone: 215 951-5718

RIN: 2900-AH52
_______________________________________________________________________

3271.  SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' CIVIL RELIEF

Priority:  Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  50 USC app 540 to 548

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 7.2 to 7.33

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Regulations pertaining to this program are being amended by 
eliminating obsolete provisions that no longer apply and revising text 
so that it is more understandable.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    04/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: George Poole, Chief, Insurance Program Administration, 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20420
Phone: 215 951-5718

RIN: 2900-AH53
_______________________________________________________________________

3272.  VETERANS MORTGAGE LIFE INSURANCE

Priority:  Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  38 USC 501; 38 USC 2106

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 8a.1 to 8a.7

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Rules relating to Veterans Mortgage Life Insurance are being 
amended by eliminating regulations that are simply restatements of 
statutes, or are obsolete and unnecessary. Regulations are also being 
rewritten for clarity.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    03/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: George Poole, Chief, Insurance Program Administration, 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20420
Phone: 215 951-5718

RIN: 2900-AH54
_______________________________________________________________________

3273.  NATIONAL SERVICE LIFE INSURANCE

Priority:  Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  38 USC 501; 38 USC 1901 to 1929; 38 USC 1981 to 1988

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 8.0 to 8.119

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Regulations relating to National Service Life Insurance are 
being amended by eliminating provisions that simply restate statutory 
law or are obsolete and unnecessary. Additionally, some regulations are 
being rewritten for clarity.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    04/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: George Poole, Chief, Insurance Program Administration, 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20420
Phone: 215 951-5718

RIN: 2900-AH55
_______________________________________________________________________

3274.  RESERVISTS' EDUCATION: TECHNICAL AMENDMENT TO THE 
MONTGOMERY GI BILL--SELECTED RESERVE PROGRAM

Priority:  Other

Legal Authority:  10 USC 16131; 10 USC 16132; 10 USC 16133; 10 USC 
16134; 10 USC 16135; 10 USC 16136; 10 USC 16137

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 21.4005; 38 CFR 21.4020; 38 CFR 21.4022; 38 CFR 
21.4134; 38 CFR 21.4151; 38 CFR 21.4153; 38 CFR 21.4201; 38 CFR 
21.4206; 38 CFR 21.4207; 38 CFR 21.4209; 38 CFR 21.4250; 38 CFR 
21.4251; 38 CFR 21.4263; 38 CFR 21.5040; 38 CFR 21.5741; ...

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 1993 
reorganized a portion of title 10 U.S. Code by moving sections 2131 
through 2137, placing them within chapter 1606, and redesignating them 
as sections 16131 through 16137. This final rule will conform the 
authority citations in 38 CFR to the new designations in the law.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    03/01/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: June C. Schaeffer, Assistant Director for Policy and 
Program Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans 
Benefits Administration, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 273-7187

RIN: 2900-AH59
_______________________________________________________________________

3275.  VETERANS AND DEPENDENTS EDUCATION: REVISION AND 
RESCISSION OF OBSOLETE AND DUPLICATE REGULATIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  38 USC 512(e); 38 USC 510; 38 USC 3680; 38 USC 3501; 
38 USC 3681; 38 USC 3520; 38 USC 3536; 38 USC 3541; 38 USC 3561; 38 USC 
3533; 38 USC 3684; 38 USC 5113; 38 USC 3532; 38 USC 3565; 38 USC 3687; 
...

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 21.1020; 38 CFR 21.1021; 38 CFR 21.1022; 38 CFR 
21.1025; 38 CFR 21.1040; 38 CFR 21.1041; 38 CFR 21.1042; 38 CFR 
21.1043; 38 CFR 21.1044; 38 CFR 21.1045; 38 CFR 21.3021; 38 CFR 
21.3025; 38 CFR 21.3032; 38 CFR 21.3042; 38 CFR 21.3044; ...

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: VA has determined that some of the sections in 38 CFR part 21 
are obsolete, duplicative, or unnecessary, and that other sections 
contain paragraphs or sections that are obsolete, duplicative, or 
unnecessary. Moreover, there are sections in part 21, subpart D that 
more properly belong in part 21, subpart C. This rule will revise and 
rescind these obsolete, duplicative, and unnecessary sections, 
paragraphs, and sentences and will restate paragraphs currently in part 
21, subpart D so that they will appear in part 21, subpart C.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    03/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: June C. Schaeffer, Assistant Director for Policy and, 
Program Administration (225), Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans 
Benefits Administration, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 273-7187

RIN: 2900-AH60
_______________________________________________________________________

3276.  REVISION AND RESCISSION OF OBSOLETE AND DUPLICATE 
REGULATIONS GOVERNING POST-VIETNAM ERA VETERANS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  38 USC 3201; 38 USC 3241; 38 USC 3680; 38 USC 3492

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 21.5020; 38 CFR 21.5064; 38 CFR 21.5074; 38 CFR 
21.5135; 38 CFR 21.5141; 38 CFR 21.5200; 38 CFR 21.5292; 38 CFR 21.5300

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: VA and the Department of Defense have determined that some of 
the sections in 38 CFR part 21, subpart G are obsolete, duplicative, or 
unnecessary. This final rule will revise and rescind these obsolete, 
duplicative, and unnecessary sections, paragraphs, and sentences.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    03/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: June C. Schaeffer, Assistant Director for Policy and 
Program Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans 
Benefits Administration, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 273-7187

RIN: 2900-AH64
_______________________________________________________________________

3277.  DUTY PERIOD

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  38 USC 501(a)

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 3.6

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This action is taken to clarify the rule as to when 
attendance at a military academy preparatory school constitutes 
qualifying service for VA benefits purposes.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    02/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Paul Trowbridge, Consultant, Regulations Staff (211B), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration, 810 
Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 273-7210

RIN: 2900-AH70
_______________________________________________________________________

3278.  VET ED: EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THE AWARD OF EDUCATIONAL 
ASSISTANCE

Priority:  Other

Legal Authority:  38 USC 3018B

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 21.7131

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The provisions of 38 U.S.C. allow a veteran who was 
voluntarily separated from active military, naval, or air service under 
either 10 U.S.C. 1174a or 1175 before October 23, 1992, to elect to 
receive educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill, Active 
Duty. He or she was given until October 23, 1993, to make the election. 
The provisions of 38 U.S.C. 3018B also require the veteran to submit 
$1,200 to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as a condition of 
receiving the educational assistance. The statute does not contain a 
deadline for paying the $1,200. This document amends the VA's 
Vocational Rehabilitation and Education regulations to explain that an 
individual who made the election before October 23, 1993, must still 
submit the $1,200 to VA as a condition of receiving educational 
assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill, Active Duty.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    11/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: June C. Schaeffer, Assistant Director for Policy and 
Programs Administration (225), Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans 
Benefits Administration, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 273-7187

RIN: 2900-AH76
_______________________________________________________________________

    
    OFFICE OF ACQUISITION AND MATERIEL MANAGEMENT

_________________________________________________________________________
3279. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ACQUISITION REGULATION--LOAN 
GUARANTY AND VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND COUNSELING PROGRAMS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  38 USC 501; 40 USC 486(c)

CFR Citation:  48 CFR 871

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This change will increase the amount which property holders 
and management brokers may spend for emergency repairs. Title changes 
and deletion of duplicative coverage are also being made.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/14/94                     59 FR 6942
NPRM Comment Period End         04/15/94
Final Action                    10/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no 
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with 
this action.

Agency Contact: Michelle Nolta (95A), Senior Procurement Analyst, 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20420
Phone: 202 565-4424

RIN: 2900-AG65
_______________________________________________________________________

3280. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ACQUISITION REGULATION--
SERVICE CONTRACTING AND CONTRACT CLAUSES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  38 USC 501; 40 USC 486(c)

CFR Citation:  48 CFR 837; 48 CFR 852

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This change will implement a class deviation from Federal 
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) section 37.401(c) and FAR Clause 52.237-7.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/22/93                    58 FR 54548
NPRM Comment Period End         12/20/93
Final Action                    11/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no 
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with 
this action.

Agency Contact: Wanza Lewis (95A), Senior Procurement Analyst, 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20420
Phone: 202 565-4424

RIN: 2900-AG67
_______________________________________________________________________

3281. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ACQUISITION REGULATION (VAAR): 
ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  38 USC 501

CFR Citation:  48 CFR 801; 48 CFR 814; 48 CFR 833; 48 CFR 836; 48 CFR 
852

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will correct and update office names and 
designations due to administrative changes within the Department. It 
will also correct monetary thresholds for scarce/specialized medical 
contracts, reviews which are listed in error, and small purchase 
thresholds, to be consistent with Federal Acquisition Regulation.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    10/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Michelle Ranes, Senior Procurement Analyst, Department 
of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 565-4424

RIN: 2900-AH27
_______________________________________________________________________

3282.  DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ACQUISITION 
REGULATION (VAAR): PART 847, TRANSPORTATION

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  38 USC 501; 40 USC 486(c); 31 USC 3528; 31 USC 3322; 
5 USC 605B

CFR Citation:  48 CFR 847; 41 CFR 101-41.304-2

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: VA is amending the VAAR to increase the regulatory threshold 
for converting Commercial Bills of Lading to Government Bills of Lading 
from $100 to $250. This amendment will make the regulatory threshold 
consistent with the exception granted by the General Services 
Administration. In addition, other nonsubstantive changes are 
incorporated.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    11/00/95

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no 
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with 
this action.

Agency Contact: Michelle Nolta (95A), Procurement Analyst, Department 
of Veterans Affairs, Office of Acquisition and Materiel Mgmt., 810 
Vermont Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 565-4424

RIN: 2900-AH56
_______________________________________________________________________

3283.  DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ACQUISITION 
REGULATION (VAAR) SENIOR PROCUREMENT EXECUTIVE AND PROCUREMENT EXECUTIVE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  38 USC 501; 40 USC 486(c)

CFR Citation:  48 CFR 802; 48 CFR 803; 48 CFR 806

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This amendment will establish delegations of authority to the 
Assistant Secretary for Management and to the Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Acquisition and Materiel Management and correct the 
titles of the Director, Office of Procurement and Supply, and the 
Deputy Director, Acquisition and Materiel Management.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    10/00/95

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is a 
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with 
this action.

Agency Contact: Wanza Lewis (95A), Senior Procurement Analyst, 
Department of Veterans Affairs, Ofc. of Acquisition and Material 
Management, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 565-4424

RIN: 2900-AH62
_______________________________________________________________________

    
    NATIONAL CEMETERY SYSTEM

_________________________________________________________________________
3284. BURIAL AND HEADSTONE OR MARKER ELIGIBILITY

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  PL 102-547; PL 103-240

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 1.620; 38 CFR 1.631

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This final rule adds the new category of Reservist and 
National Guard Members and Their Eligible Dependents to 38 CFR, 
sections 1.620 and section 1.631, to conform with Public Laws 102-547 
and 103-240, respectively. The rule is published as final to provide 
information to the public on expanded headstone or marker eligibility 
and eligibility for burial in a national cemetery. Therefore, there is 
no public comment period. The rule is not subject to the requirements 
of either the Administrative Procedures Act or EO 12866 because it is a 
restatement of statute. No costs are associated with publication of the 
final rule. The effective date for Public Law 102-547 is October 28, 
1993, and that for Public Law 103-240 is May 4, 1994. NOTE: In light of 
the VA-wide regulatory reform effort, this rule may be withdrawn at 
some future date. VA is determining whether or not to remove 
eligibility criteria from 38 CFR that simply restate the statute 
contained in 38 U.S.C.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    02/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Ken Greenberg, Program Analyst (402B1), NCS 
Communications Division, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 273-5179
Fax: 202 273-6695

RIN: 2900-AH11
_______________________________________________________________________

3285. HEADSTONE AND MARKER INSCRIPTION POLICY

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  38 USC 501; 38 USC 2306

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 1.630; 38 CFR 1.632

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule revises 38 CFR, section 1.630 to implement 
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regulations on its inscription 
policy for use on Government-provided headstones or markers. The 
amendment formalizes and updates previous and current policies to 
reflect changes in VA's Simplified Inscription Policy based on 
inscription information authorized at Government (specific valor 
awards) or at private (additional inscription items) expense. The rule 
is published as proposed in the Federal Register to provide information 
to the public on expanded inscription policy for Government-furnished 
headstones and markers. A 60-day public comment period is provided. 
This action is subject to the requirements of the Administrative 
Procedures Act and E.O. 12866 as the rule is an interpretation of 
statute as approved by the then-Administrator now Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs in 1974. The proposed rule will not have a significant economic 
impact on a substantial number of small entities and only individual VA 
beneficiaries could be directly affected.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    02/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Ken Greenberg, Program Analyst (402B1), NCS 
Communications Division, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 273-5179
Fax: 202 273-6695

RIN: 2900-AH45
_______________________________________________________________________

3286. STATE CEMETERY GRANTS: AID TO STATES FOR ESTABLISHMENT, 
EXPANSION AND IMPROVEMENT OF VETERANS CEMETERIES

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  38 USC 2408

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 39.1; 38 CFR 39.2; 38 CFR 39.3; 38 CFR 39.7; 38 
CFR 39.8; 38 CFR 39.9

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule revises 38 CFR, part 39, to amend 
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regulations for the State Cemetery 
Grants Program to implement and update information on program 
requirements and the application process for participants. The 
amendment formalizes new standards and provides guidance on how States 
may obtain funding for grants to expand, establish, or improve State 
veterans cemeteries. The rule is published as proposed in the Federal 
Register to provide information to the public on how to apply for 
Federal funding for Sstate veterans cemeteries. A 60-day public comment 
period is provided. It is subject to the requirements of the 
Administrative Procedures Act and E.O. 12866 because the rule is an 
interpretation of statute. The proposed rule will have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities; only those 
States that apply for funding may be direct beneficiaries.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    02/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: Ken Greenberg, Program Analyst (402B1), NCS 
Communications Division, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 273-5179
Fax: 202 273-6695

RIN: 2900-AH46
_______________________________________________________________________

    
    OFFICE OF EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

_________________________________________________________________________
3287.  DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO ORDER PAID ADVERTISING 
FOR USE IN RECRUITMENT

Priority:  Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  5 USC 302(b)(2); 44 USC 3702

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 2.4 (Revision)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulatory action amends the delegation of authority to 
order paid advertising for use in recruitment by updating 
organizational titles, providing clarity, and authorizing further 
delegations.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    10/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Gloria C. Oliver, Chief, Recruitment and Examining 
Division, Department of Veterans Affairs, Human Resources Management 
(054), 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 565-8231
Fax: 202 565-8866
Email: [email protected].

RIN: 2900-AH74
_______________________________________________________________________

3288.  PART-TIME CAREER EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM

Priority:  Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  5 USC 3401; 5 USC 3402

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 1.891 to 1.897

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This revision removes the reporting requirements for a manual 
report by field stations under the Part-Time Career Employment Program 
and makes minor editorial revisions. The program will be reviewed 
through regular employment reports generated by the automated personnel 
system and personnel management reviews.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    03/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Ellen Kollar, Personnel Staffing Specialist, Title 5 
Staffing Division, Department of Veterans Affairs, Human Resources 
Managment (054C), 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 565-8848
Fax: 202 565-8866

RIN: 2900-AH75
_______________________________________________________________________

    
    OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL

_________________________________________________________________________
3289. DELEGATION OF SUBPOENA AUTHORITY AND DESCRIPTION OF MEANS OF 
SERVICE

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  38 USC 501; 38 USC 1711

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 2.1

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This action will clarify authority for the use of subpoena 
power and means of service.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              08/10/95                    60 FR 40756
Final Action                    12/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Barry Tapp, Attorney (023A), Department of Veterans 
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 273-6334

RIN: 2900-AH00
_______________________________________________________________________

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA)                   Long-Term Actions
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
  
3290. CHAMPVA REGULATIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 17.54 to 17.54f

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Susan K. Schmetzer
Phone: 303 331-7552
Fax: 303 331-7800

RIN: 2900-AE64
_______________________________________________________________________

    
    VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

_________________________________________________________________________
3291.  PAYMENTS FOR OUTPATIENTS AND ANCILLARY MEDICAL 
SERVICES PROVIDED BY NON-VA PROVIDERS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  38 USC 1703

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 17.50f(h) (Revision); 38 CFR 17.50g(New)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will amend part 17.50f(h) to change payment 
methodology for ancillary medical care service from usual and customary 
to Medicare's Fee Schedule for Physicians' Services. Part 17.50g will 
be added to fully describe the payment methodology for outpatient and 
ancillary medical care services provided by non-VA providers. Payments 
under this fee schedule would be based on national uniform relative 
value units,based on the resources used in furnishing a service and 
adjusted for local economic conditions. Use of this fee schedule will 
enable VA to overcome payment discrepancies between geographic 
localities and various specialties and will relate payments to the 
value of the procedure that is identified on a claim by a current 
procedural terminology code. VA payment would be consistent with 
payment for similar medical services provided by other government 
agencies.

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Betty J. Wiseman, Medical Administrative Specialist, 
Department of Veterans Affairs, Policies and Procedures (161b1), 810 
Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 565-7659
Fax: 202 565-7761

RIN: 2900-AH66
_______________________________________________________________________

3292.  TREATMENT OF RESEARCH--RELATED INJURIES TO HUMAN 
SUBJECTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  38 USC 501

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 16

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: VA proposes to amend its regulations to provide (or pay for 
the provision of) necessary medical treatment to human subjects injured 
as a result of participation in VA research. All participants in 
research approved by a VA Research and Development Committee and 
conducted by VA employees would be eligible for such treatment, even if 
the research was funded from sources other than the VA research 
appropriation. Experience suggests that the incidence of research-
related injury is low, and therefore the additional costs of this 
policy will be minimal.

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Ted Lorei, Staff Assistant - Research and Development, 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20420
Phone: 202 565-7181
Fax: 202 565-5159

RIN: 2900-AH68
_______________________________________________________________________

3293. LOAN GUARANTY: TITLE EVIDENCE REQUIREMENTS AND OCCUPANCY 
REQUIREMENTS FOR CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTIES TO VA

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 36.4320

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/06/90                    55 FR 31847
NPRM Comment Period End         10/05/90                    55 FR 35325
NPRM Comment Period Extended    10/05/90                    55 FR 35325
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Leonard A. Levy
Phone: 202 273-7344

RIN: 2900-AE20
_______________________________________________________________________

3294. ACCEPTANCE OF PARTIAL PAYMENTS; INDEMNIFICATION OF DEFAULT

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 4202; 38 CFR 4275; 38 CFR 4301; 38 CFR 4315; 38 
CFR 4323

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            03/02/94                     59 FR 9944
NPRM Comment Period End         05/02/94
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Leonard A. Levy
Phone: 202 273-7344

RIN: 2900-AE60
_______________________________________________________________________

3295. REVISED DEFINITION OF NET VALUE AND REVISED CRITERIA FOR PRE-
FORECLOSURE DEBT WAIVERS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 36.4301; 38 CFR 36.4323

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/22/93                    58 FR 49251
NPRM Comment Period End         10/22/93
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Len Levy
Phone: 202 273-7344

RIN: 2900-AG20
_______________________________________________________________________

3296. VETERANS' EDUCATION; VETERANS' BENEFITS ACT OF 1992 AND THE 
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1993 IN THE POST-VIETNAM ERA 
VETERANS' EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 21.5023; 38 CFR 21.5058; 38 CFR 21.5145; 38 CFR 
21.5232; 38 CFR 21.5250; 38 CFR 21.5270

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: June C. Schaeffer
Phone: 202 273-7187

RIN: 2900-AG23
_______________________________________________________________________

    
    VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION

_________________________________________________________________________
3297.  LOAN GUARANTY FLOOD INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 40122; 42 USC 1364; 42 USC 1365; 42 USC 4128

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 36.4222; 38 CFR 36.4326; 38 CFR 36.4402; 38 CFR 
36.4500; 38 CFR 36.4512; 38 CFR 36.4600

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs is amending its loan 
guaranty regulations to comply with certain provisions of the National 
Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994, title V of Public Law 103-325. 
These amendments strengthen requirements for procuring and maintaining 
flood insurance on properties which secure loans guaranteed or made by 
VA and which are located in areas identified by the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency (FEMA) as having special flood hazards. The 
amendments also include new procedural requirements for VA to follow in 
making, servicing, or selling loans, which Public Law 103-325 requires 
all ``Federal agency lenders'' to incorporate into regulations.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Judith Caden, Assistant Director for Loan Policy (264), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration, 810 
Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 273-7368

RIN: 2900-AH63
_______________________________________________________________________

3298.  LOAN GUARANTY: ELECTRONIC PAYMENT OF FUNDING FEE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  38 USC 501(a)

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 36.4312

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: VA is proposing to require that all funding fee collections 
be made electronically through the Automated Clearing House (ACH) 
program. The ACH program is designed to provide VA-approved lenders the 
opportunity to use their mainframe and personal computers to authorize 
electronically the payment of VA funding fees instead of sending checks 
and the funding fee transmittal form by mail.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Juith Caden, Assistant Director for Loan Policy (264), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration, 810 
Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 273-7368

RIN: 2900-AH73
_______________________________________________________________________

3299. APPEALS REGULATIONS; RULES OF PRACTICE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 19.3 (Revision); 38 CFR 19.10; 38 CFR 19.15 
(Revision; 38 CFR 19.39; 38 CFR 20.3; 38 CFR 20.101 (Revision); 38 CFR 
20.102 (Revision); 38 CFR 20.201 (Revision); 38 CFR 20.605 (Revision); 
38 CFR 20.609 (Revision); 38 CFR 20.903 (Revision); 38 CFR 20.1000; 38 
CFR 20.1001; 38 CFR 20.1002; 38 CFR 20.1100 (Revision); ...

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/03/92                     57 FR 4131
NPRM Comment Period End         03/04/92
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Steven L. Keller
Phone: 202 565-5978

RIN: 2900-AE78
_______________________________________________________________________

3300. RULES OF PRACTICE; HEARINGS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 20.3; 38 CFR 20.700; 38 CFR 20.702; 38 CFR 
20.703; 38 CFR 20.704; 38 CFR 20.707; 38 CFR 20.710; 38 CFR 20.711; 38 
CFR 20.713; 38 CFR 20.714; 38 CFR 20.716; 38 CFR 20.717; 38 CFR 
20.1003; 38 CFR 2.1; 38 CFR 19.75

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Steven L. Keller
Phone: 202 565-5978

RIN: 2900-AG07
_______________________________________________________________________

3301. APPEALS REGULATIONS: RULES OF PRACTICE; BOARD OF VETERANS' 
APPEALS ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1994

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 19; 38 CFR 20

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Steven L. Keller
Phone: 202 565-5978

RIN: 2900-AH16
_______________________________________________________________________

3302. NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX UNDER FEDERALLY 
ASSISTED EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 18

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: R. Lamont Johnson
Phone: 202 482-6715

RIN: 2900-AB51
_______________________________________________________________________

3303. OPERATION OF CHILD CARE CENTERS AT VA FACILITIES

Priority:  Other

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 17

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/27/89                    54 FR 53078
NPRM Comment Period End         01/26/90                    54 FR 53078
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Alan T. Maurer
Phone: 202 273-5846

RIN: 2900-AD48
_______________________________________________________________________

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA)                   Completed Actions
  
  
_______________________________________________________________________
  
3304. CONTRACT PROGRAM FOR VETERANS WITH ALCOHOL AND DRUG 
DEPENDENCY DISORDERS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 17.53(b)(1)(i); 38 CFR 17.53c(a)(1)(i)

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       05/11/95                    60 FR 25191

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Karen Boies, Ph.D (111C)
Phone: 202 535-7316

RIN: 2900-AG58
_______________________________________________________________________

3305. VA HOMELESS PROVIDERS GRANT AND PER DIEM PROGRAM

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 17.700

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    02/27/95                     60 FR 4653
Final Action Effective          02/27/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Roger J. Casey (111C)
Phone: 202 565-7311

RIN: 2900-AG91
_______________________________________________________________________

3306. EMPLOYEE FIDUCIARIES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 0.735-21

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       04/06/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Ronald Weaver
Phone: 202 275-5249

RIN: 2900-AB50
_______________________________________________________________________

3307. 1. VETERANS SERVICES OFFICER (VSO) TO SELECT AND APPOINT OR 
RECOMMEND FOR APPOINTMENT THE PERSON OR LEGAL ENTITY TO RECEIVE BENEFITS 
IN A FIDUCIARY CAPACITY 2. DIRECT PAYMENT

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 13.55; 38 CFR 13.56

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       04/06/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Ronald Weaver
Phone: 202 275-5249

RIN: 2900-AB75
_______________________________________________________________________

3308. 1. PAYMENT TO THE WIFE OR HUSBAND OF AN INCOMPETENT VETERAN 
2. LEGAL CUSTODIAN

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 13.57; 38 CFR 13.58

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       04/06/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Ronald Weaver
Phone: 202 275-5249

RIN: 2900-AB76
_______________________________________________________________________

3309. APPORTIONMENT OF BENEFITS TO DEPENDENTS; PAYMENT OF COST OF 
VETERAN'S MAINTENANCE IN INSTITUTION; RECOMMENDATION FOR PAYMENT

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 13.70; 38 CFR 13.71; 38 CFR 13.74

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       04/06/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: Ronald C. Weaver
Phone: 202 275-5249

RIN: 2900-AC10
_______________________________________________________________________

3310. FULL DISCLOSURE OF BENEFICIARY'S INCOME AND ASSETS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 13.58(b)(2)(iii); 38 CFR 13.59(a); 38 CFR 
13.100(a)(1); 38 CFR 13.102(b); 38 CFR 13.104(a)

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       04/06/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Ronald Weaver
Phone: 202 275-5249

RIN: 2900-AD35
_______________________________________________________________________

3311. SCHEDULE FOR RATING DISABILITIES--THE GYNECOLOGICAL SYSTEM

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 4.116; 38 CFR 4.116(a)

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    04/21/95                    60 FR 19851
Final Action Effective          05/22/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Caroll McBrine, M.D.
Phone: 202 273-7210

RIN: 2900-AE72
_______________________________________________________________________

3312. SCHEDULE FOR RATING DISABILITIES--THE HEMIC AND LYMPHATIC 
SYSTEM

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 4.117

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    09/22/95                    60 FR 49225
Final Action Effective          10/23/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Caroll McBrine, M.D.
Phone: 202 273-7210

RIN: 2900-AF02
_______________________________________________________________________

3313. LINE OF DUTY

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 3.1; 38 CFR 3.301

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    05/24/95                    60 FR 27407
Final Action Effective          11/01/90

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Lorna Weston
Phone: 202 273-7210

RIN: 2900-AF03
_______________________________________________________________________

3314. RESERVISTS' EDUCATION; THE PERSIAN GULF CONFLICT SUPPLEMENTAL 
AUTHORIZATION AND PERSONNEL BENEFITS ACT OF 1991 AND THE MONTGOMERY GI 
BILL--SELECTED RESERVE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 21.7636

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn - merged with 2900-
AE43                            07/26/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: June C. Schaeffer
Phone: 202 273-7187

RIN: 2900-AF33
_______________________________________________________________________

3315. LOAN GUARANTY: IMPLEMENTATION OF PUBLIC LAWS 102-547, 103-66, 
103-78, 103-325, 103-353, AND 103-446

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 36.4203; 38 CFR 36.4223; 38 CFR 36.4231; 38 CFR 
36.4232; 38 CFR 36.4243; 38 CFR 36.4254; 38 CFR 36.4302; 38 CFR 
36.4306; 38 CFR 36.4311; 38 CFR 36.4312; 38 CFR 36.4320; 38 CFR 36.4336

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    07/26/95                    60 FR 38256
Final Action Effective          08/25/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Judith Caden
Phone: 202 273-7368

RIN: 2900-AG14
_______________________________________________________________________

3316. RESERVISTS' EDUCATION; IMPLEMENTATION OF THE VETERANS' 
BENEFITS ACT OF 1992 AND THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1993

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 21.7520; 38 CFR 21.7550; 38 CFR 21.7620; 38 CFR 
21.7631; 38 CFR 21.7635; 38 CFR 21.7636; 38 CFR 21.7639; 38 CFR 
21.7642; 38 CFR 21.7645; 38 CFR 21.7670; 38 CFR 21.7672; 38 CFR 
21.7673; 38 CFR 21.7700; 38 CFR 21.7720; 38 CFR 21.7722

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn - merged with 2900-
AE43                            07/13/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: June C. Schaeffer
Phone: 202 273-7187

RIN: 2900-AG24
_______________________________________________________________________

3317. REVISION OF DECISIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 3.105(a)

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       03/03/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Don England
Phone: 202 273-7210

RIN: 2900-AG32
_______________________________________________________________________

3318. DEPENDENTS' AND VETERANS' EDUCATION: MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES 
AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 21.4136; 38 CFR 21.4137; 38 CFR 21.4234; 38 CFR 
21.4253; 38 CFR 21.4262; 38 CFR 21.7042; 38 CFR 21.7139

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    06/21/95                    60 FR 32271
Final Action Effective          07/21/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: June C. Schaeffer
Phone: 202 273-7187

RIN: 2900-AG63
_______________________________________________________________________

3319. DISABILITY OR DEATH DUE TO HOSPITALIZATION, ETC

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 3.800(a)

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       05/11/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Paul Trowbridge
Phone: 202 273-7210

RIN: 2900-AG84
_______________________________________________________________________

3320. EVIDENCE REQUIREMENTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 3.202(c); 38 CFR 3.204(b); 38 CFR 3.205(a); 38 
CFR 3.207(b); 38 CFR 3.209; 38 CFR 3.210; 38 CFR 3.211

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    09/07/95                    60 FR 46531
Final Action Effective          09/07/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Steve Thornberry
Phone: 202 273-7210

RIN: 2900-AG85
_______________________________________________________________________

3321. CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 4.88

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    07/19/95                    60 FR 37012
Final Action Effective          07/19/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Caroll McBrine, M.D.
Phone: 202 273-7210

RIN: 2900-AG86
_______________________________________________________________________

3322. RESERVISTS' EDUCATION: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF 
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR 1994

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 21.7540; 38 CFR 21.7670; 38 CFR 21.7722

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Merged With RIN 2900-AE43       08/08/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: June C. Schaeffer
Phone: 202 273-7187

RIN: 2900-AG96
_______________________________________________________________________

3323. FURTHER INCREASES IN RATES PAYABLE IN THE EDUCATIONAL 
ASSISTANCE TEST PROGRAM

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 21.5820; 38 CFR 21.5822

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    09/07/95                    60 FR 46538
Final Action Effective          09/07/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: June C. Schaeffer
Phone: 202 273-7187

RIN: 2900-AG98
_______________________________________________________________________

3324. CLAIMS BASED ON EXPOSURE TO IONIZING RADIATION (LYMPHOMAS 
OTHER THAN HODGKIN'S DISEASE AND CANCER OF THE RECTUM)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 3.311

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    10/13/95                    60 FR 53276
Final Action Effective          10/13/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Lorna Weston
Phone: 202 273-7210

RIN: 2900-AG99
_______________________________________________________________________

3325. DISEASE SUBJECT TO PRESUMPTIVE SERVICE CONNECTION (RADIATION 
RISK ACTIVITY)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 3.309

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    06/14/95                    60 FR 31250
Final Action Effective          11/02/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Lorna Weston
Phone: 202 273-7210

RIN: 2900-AH04
_______________________________________________________________________

3326. CLAIMS BASED ON EXPOSURE TO IONIZING RADIATION (RADIOGENIC 
DISEASES)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 3.311

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    02/21/95                     60 FR 9627
Final Action Effective          09/01/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Steve Thornberry
Phone: 202 273-7210

RIN: 2900-AH07
_______________________________________________________________________

3327. VETERANS EDUCATION: QUALIFYING FOR THE MONTGOMERY GI BILL - 
ACTIVE DUTY THROUGH SERVICE IN THE SELECTED RESERVES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 21.7042; 38 CFR 21.7044

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Merged With RIN 2900-AH25       07/13/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: June C. Schaeffer
Phone: 202 273-7187

RIN: 2900-AH08
_______________________________________________________________________

3328. SPECIAL MONTHLY COMPENSATION RATINGS

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 3.350

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    03/09/95                    60 FR 12866
Final Action Effective          03/09/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Paul Trowbridge
Phone: 202 273-7210

RIN: 2900-AH09
_______________________________________________________________________

3329. VETERANS EDUCATION: TIME LIMITS FOR MATRICULATION

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 21.4252

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn - No change will be 
made to this regulation         11/03/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: June Schaeffer
Phone: 202 273-7187

RIN: 2900-AH13
_______________________________________________________________________

3330. RESERVIST EDUCATION: INCREASE IN RATES PAYABLE UNDER THE 
MONTGOMERY GI BILL--SELECTED RESERVE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 21.7636

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Merged With RIN 2900-AE43       07/13/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: June C. Schaeffer
Phone: 202 273-7187

RIN: 2900-AH15
_______________________________________________________________________

3331. REDUCTIONS AND DISCONTINUANCES (FEDERAL EMPLOYEE'S 
COMPENSATION)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 3.500(e)

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn - Covered under RIN 
2900-AH29                       02/20/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Lorna Weston
Phone: 202 273-7210

RIN: 2900-AH20
_______________________________________________________________________

3332. NATIONAL SERVICE LIFE INSURANCE (NSLI) HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 8.23

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       10/01/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Gregory Hosmer (29)
Phone: 215 951-5710

RIN: 2900-AH22
_______________________________________________________________________

3333. VETERANS EDUCATION: ESTABLISHING ELIGIBILITY UNDER MONTGOMERY 
GI BILL (ACTIVE DUTY)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 21.7042

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    04/24/95                    60 FR 20035
Final Action Effective          12/18/89

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: June C. Schaeffer
Phone: 202 273-7187

RIN: 2900-AH25
_______________________________________________________________________

3334. REDUCTIONS AND DISCONTINUANCES (FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' 
COMPENSATION)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 3.500

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    02/21/95                     60 FR 9626
Final Action Effective          02/21/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Lorna Weston
Phone: 202 273-7210

RIN: 2900-AH29
_______________________________________________________________________

3335. RESERVISTS EDUCATION: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE VETERANS BENEFITS 
IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1994

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 21.7520; 38 CFR 21.7700; 38 CFR 21.7620

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Merged With RIN 2900-AE43       07/13/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: June C. Schaeffer
Phone: 202 273-7187

RIN: 2900-AH32
_______________________________________________________________________

3336. REDESIGNATION OF AUTHORITY CITATION AND OTHER REFERENCES

Priority:  Other

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 21.4005; 38 CFR 21.4009; 38 CFR 21.4020; 38 CFR 
21.4022; 38 CFR 21.4134; 38 CFR 21.4136; 38 CFR 21.4137; 38 CFR 
21.4151; 38 CFR 21.4201; 38 CFR 21.4206; 38 CFR 21.4207; 38 CFR 
21.4209; 38 CFR 21.4251; 38 CFR 21.4263; 38 CFR 21.7042; ...

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Merged With RIN 2900-AH59       08/08/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: June C. Schaeffer
Phone: 202 273-7187

RIN: 2900-AH34
_______________________________________________________________________

3337. VETERANS BENEFITS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1994

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 2.67; 38 CFR 3.5; 38 CFR 3.8; 38 CFR 3.100; 38 
CFR 3.106; 38 CFR 3.251; 38 CFR 3.261; 38 CFR 3.262; 38 CFR 3.272; 38 
CFR 3.400; 38 CFR 3.702; 38 CFR 3.1600

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    04/11/95                    60 FR 18354
Final Action Effective          11/02/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Paul Trowbridge
Phone: 202 273-7210

RIN: 2900-AH36
_______________________________________________________________________

3338. SPECIAL ALLOWANCE PAYABLE UNDER SECTION 156 OF PL 97-377

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 3.812

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    04/27/95                    60 FR 20642
Final Action Effective          04/27/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Paul Trowbridge
Phone: 202 273-7210

RIN: 2900-AH37
_______________________________________________________________________

3339. EXAMINATIONS

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 3.157; 38 CFR 3.326; 38 CFR 3.327; 38 CFR 3.352

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    05/24/95                    60 FR 27409
Final Action Effective          11/02/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Paul Trowbridge
Phone: 202 273-7210

RIN: 2900-AH38
_______________________________________________________________________

3340. RETIRED RESERVIST SERVICE GROUP LIFE INSURANCE

Priority:  Other

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 9.1; 38 CFR 9.2

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       09/27/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jeanne Derrick
Phone: 215 951-5711

RIN: 2900-AH40
_______________________________________________________________________

3341.  REINSTATEMENT OF BENEFITS ELIGIBLE BASED UPON 
TERMINATED MARITAL RELATIONSHIPS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  38 USC 501(a)

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 3.55

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will amend 38 CFR 3.55 to make it conform to 
section 103 of Public Law 102-568.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    10/11/95                    60 FR 52862
Final Action Effective          10/11/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Paul Trowbridge, Consultant, Regulations Staff (211B), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration, 810 
Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 273-7210

RIN: 2900-AH67
_______________________________________________________________________

3342. RULES OF PRACTICE: WAIVER OF CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE BY 
AGENCY OF ORIGINAL JURISDICTION

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 20.1304(c)

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    05/15/95                    60 FR 25850
Final Action Effective          05/15/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Steven Keller (01C)
Phone: 202 565-5978

RIN: 2900-AH47
_______________________________________________________________________

3343.  RULES OF PRACTICE--ADVANCEMENT ON THE DOCKET

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  38 USC 7107(a)

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 20.900(c) (Revision)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Board of Veterans' Appeals is amending its appeals 
regulations and rules of practice to provide that a case may be 
advanced on the docket in the case of administrative error or change in 
administrative procedure which results in significant delay in 
docketing the appeal. The intended effect of this amendment is to 
provide relief for appellants whose cases have been significantly 
delayed because of administrative error.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    10/04/95                    60 FR 51922
Final Action Effective          10/04/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Steven L. Keller, Chief Counsel (01C), Department of 
Veterans Affairs, Board of Veterans' Appeals, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 565-5978

RIN: 2900-AH57
_______________________________________________________________________

3344.  CONTRACT APPEALS BOARD REGULATIONS

Priority:  Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  41 USC 321; 41 USC 322; 38 USC 501

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 1.770 to 1.776; 38 CFR 2.5; 38 CFR 2.62 to 2.65a

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This action removes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) 
regulations concerning appeals from decisions of contracting officers. 
These regulations concerned appeals to the VA Contract Appeals Board 
(VACAB). Prior to 1978, contract disputes were resolved by the VACAB. 
However, the VACAB was superseded and subsumed into the VA Board of 
Contract Appeals (VABCA). The VACAB's functions were to be phased out. 
The last VACAB appeal was docketed in 1986, and the phase-out has been 
completed. Hence, the VACAB regulations are no longer needed.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    09/18/95                    60 FR 48029
Final Action Effective          09/18/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Pat Sheridan (09), Counsel to the Chairman, Department 
of Veterans Affairs, Board of Contract Appeals, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 273-6743

RIN: 2900-AH69
_______________________________________________________________________

3345.  BOARD OF CONTRACT APPEALS: RULES OF THE BOARD

Priority:  Other

Legal Authority:  PL 103-355

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 1.783

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the rules of the VA Board of Contract 
Appeals concerning optional small claims (expedited) and accelerated 
procedures. The maximum jurisdictional amount of $10,000 is changed to 
$50,000 for cases in which an appellant may elect to have an appeal 
processed under the small claims (expedited) procedures. Also, the 
maximum jurisdictional amount of $50,000 is changed to $100,000 for 
cases in which an appellant may elect to have an appeal processed under 
the accelerated procedures. These amendments merely reflect statutory 
changes.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    09/18/95                    60 FR 48028
Final Action Effective          09/18/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is a 
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with 
this action.

Agency Contact: Pat Sheridan (09), Counsel to the Chairman, Department 
of Veterans Affairs, Board of Contract Appeals, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20420
Phone: 202 273-6743

RIN: 2900-AH71
_______________________________________________________________________

3346. FOIA: RECEIPT OF ELECTRONICALLY TRANSMITTED FACSIMILE REQUEST 
OR APPEAL; TIME LIMIT ON RIGHT OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL; AND NO RECORD AS 
ADVERSE DETERMINATION

Priority:  Other

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 1.519; 38 CFR 1.553; 38 CFR 1.557

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       06/01/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Barbara Epps
Phone: 202 565-8265
Fax: 202 565-8267

RIN: 2900-AF62
_______________________________________________________________________

3347. CONTACT PERSON FOR MISSING CHILDREN: OFFICIAL MAIL PROGRAM

Priority:  Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 1.701; 38 CFR 1.702; 38 CFR 1.703; 38 CFR 1.705

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    09/19/95                    60 FR 48387

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Roslynd Stewart
Phone: 202 565-8949
Fax: 202 565-8267

RIN: 2900-AG75
_______________________________________________________________________

3348. WAIVER: ERRONEOUS PAYMENT OF PAY AND ALLOWANCES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 1.963(a)

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    10/13/95                    60 FR 53275
Final Action Effective          10/13/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Peter Mulhern
Phone: 202 273-5570

RIN: 2900-AG94
_______________________________________________________________________

3349. INTEREST

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  38 CFR 1.919

Completed:
_________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       01/15/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Peter Mulhern
Phone: 202 273-5570

RIN: 2900-AH24
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