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            <PUBLICATION_TITLE>Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions</PUBLICATION_TITLE>
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            <NAME>Department of Veterans Affairs</NAME>
            <ACRONYM>VA</ACRONYM>
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        <RULE_TITLE>General Evidence Requirements, Effective Dates, Revision of Decisions, and Protection of Existing Ratings</RULE_TITLE>
        <ABSTRACT><![CDATA[The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is reorganizing and rewriting in plain language general provisions applicable to its compensation and pension regulations, including general evidence requirements, general effective date for new awards, revision of decisions, and protection of existing ratings.  These revisions are a  part of VA's rewrite and reorganization of all of its compensation and pension rules in a logical, claimant-focused, and user-friendly format.  The intended effect of the revisions is to assist claimants and VA personnel in locating and understanding these general provisions.]]></ABSTRACT>
        <PRIORITY_CATEGORY>Other Significant</PRIORITY_CATEGORY>
        <RIN_STATUS>Previously Published in The Unified Agenda</RIN_STATUS>
        <RULE_STAGE>Long-Term Actions</RULE_STAGE>
        <MAJOR>No</MAJOR>
        <UNFUNDED_MANDATE_LIST>
            <UNFUNDED_MANDATE>No</UNFUNDED_MANDATE>
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        <CFR_LIST>
            <CFR>38 CFR 3</CFR>
            <CFR>38 CFR 5</CFR>
        </CFR_LIST>
        <LEGAL_AUTHORITY_LIST>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>38 USC 111</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>38 USC 501(a)</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>38 USC 1110</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>38 USC 1117</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>38 CFR 1131</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>38 CFR 1155</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>38 CFR 1159</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>38 CFR 5104</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>38 CFR 5110</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>38 CFR 5112</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>...</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
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        <RPLAN_ENTRY>No</RPLAN_ENTRY>
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            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>05/22/2007</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>72 FR 28770</FR_CITATION>
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            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM Comment Period End</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>07/23/2007</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>72 FR  28770</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Final Action</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>10/00/2010</TTBL_DATE>
            </TIMETABLE>
        </TIMETABLE_LIST>
        <RFA_REQUIRED>No</RFA_REQUIRED>
        <SMALL_ENTITY_LIST>
            <SMALL_ENTITY>No</SMALL_ENTITY>
        </SMALL_ENTITY_LIST>
        <GOVT_LEVEL_LIST>
            <GOVT_LEVEL>None</GOVT_LEVEL>
        </GOVT_LEVEL_LIST>
        <FEDERALISM>No</FEDERALISM>
        <ENERGY_AFFECTED>No</ENERGY_AFFECTED>
        <PUBLIC_COMMENT_URL>www.regulations.gov</PUBLIC_COMMENT_URL>
        <PRINT_PAPER>No</PRINT_PAPER>
        <INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>No</INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>
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                <RIN>2900-AL67</RIN>
                <RIN_RELATION>Related to</RIN_RELATION>
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            <CONTACT>
                <FIRST_NAME>William</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Russo</LAST_NAME>
                <MIDDLE_NAME>F.</MIDDLE_NAME>
                <TITLE>Office of Regulation Policy and Management</TITLE>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>2900</CODE>
                    <NAME>Department of Veterans Affairs</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>VA</ACRONYM>
                </AGENCY>
                <PHONE>202 461-4902</PHONE>
                <EMAIL>bill.russo@va.gov</EMAIL>
                <MAILING_ADDRESS>
                    <STREET_ADDRESS>810 Vermont Avenue NW.,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Washington</CITY>
                    <STATE>DC</STATE>
                    <ZIP>20420</ZIP>
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