United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2018_register executive 2018-07-13 article Part II Rules and Regulations D09002ee1c7e498e6 D09002ee1c7e49b70 United States Department of Veterans Affairs originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) amends its fiduciary program regulations, which govern the oversight of beneficiaries, who because of injury, disease, or age, are unable to manage their VA benefits, and the appointment and oversight of fiduciaries for these vulnerable beneficiaries. The amendments will update and reorganize regulations consistent with current law, VA policies and procedures, and VA's reorganization of its fiduciary activities. They will also clarify the rights of beneficiaries in the program, and the roles of VA and fiduciaries in ensuring that VA benefits are managed in the best interest of beneficiaries and their dependents. The amendments to this rulemaking are mostly mandatory to comply with the law. They are also in line with the law's goals to streamline and modernize the fiduciary program and process. These amendments by Congress, reduce unnecessary regulations, streamline and modernize processes, and improve services for Veterans. Furthermore, VA is unable to alter proposed amendments that directly implement mandatory statutory provisions. 83 FR 32716 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2018-07-13/2018-14856 2018-14856 fr13jy18-9 RIN 2900-AO53 8320-01-P https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2018-07-13/2018-14856 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-07-13/html/2018-14856.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-07-13/pdf/2018-14856.pdf Administrative Practice and Procedure Claims Disability Benefits Health Care Pensions Radioactive Materials Veterans Vietnam Surety Bonds Trusts and Trustees 34 p. 32716 32749 83 FR 32716 Title 38 Part 13 38 CFR Part 13 Title 38 Part 3 38 CFR Part 3 RIN 2900-AO53 Fiduciary Activities; Federal Register Vol. 83, Issue RULE 2018-14856 II DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 2018-08-13 8320-01-P 2018-14856 Final rule.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) amends its fiduciary program regulations, which govern the oversight of beneficiaries, who because of injury, disease, or age, are unable to manage their VA benefits, and the appointment and oversight of fiduciaries for these vulnerable beneficiaries. The amendments will update and reorganize regulations consistent with current law, VA policies and procedures, and VA's reorganization of its fiduciary activities. They will also clarify the rights of beneficiaries in the program, and the roles of VA and fiduciaries in ensuring that VA benefits are managed in the best interest of beneficiaries and their dependents. The amendments to this rulemaking are mostly mandatory to comply with the law. They are also in line with the law's goals to streamline and modernize the fiduciary program and process. These amendments by Congress, reduce unnecessary regulations, streamline and modernize processes, and improve services for Veterans. Furthermore, VA is unable to alter proposed amendments that directly implement mandatory statutory provisions.

Effective Date: The final rule is effective August 13, 2018. Ms. Savitri Persaud, Analyst, Pension and Fiduciary Service, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20420; (202) 632-8863 (this is not a toll-free number). Administrative Practice and Procedure Claims Disability Benefits Health Care Pensions Radioactive Materials Veterans Vietnam Surety Bonds Trusts and Trustees Fiduciary Activities , avbacms/ro/fid@va.gov ind.fidhub@va.gov vavbacms/ro/fid@va.gov vavbalin/ro/fidhub@va.gov vavbamiw/ro/fidhub@va.gov vbawa.hub@va.gov http://www.benefits.va.gov/fiduciary/index.asp http://www.pewtrusts.org/en/about/news-room/press-releases/0001/01/01/pew-finds-four-in-10-offenders-return-to-prison-within-three-years https://www.bjs.gov/content/pub/pdf/rpr94.pdf https://www.bjs.gov/content/pub/pdf/rprts05p0510.pdf www.Regulations.gov Vol. 83, no. 135 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2018-07-13 continuing daily deposited born digital 204 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2018-07-13 P0b002ee19b732bca 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr13jy18 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2018-07-13 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-07-13/pdf/FR-2018-07-13.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-07-13/xml/FR-2018-07-13.xml fdlp 32563 32758 DGPO 2018-07-13 2024-06-01 FR-2018-07-13 machine generated eng FR FR-2018-07-13 83 135