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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>
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        <RULE_TITLE>VA Veteran-Owned Small Business Verification Guidelines</RULE_TITLE>
        <ABSTRACT><![CDATA[This final rule implements portions of the Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006 (Pub. L. 109-461), section 8127(f). This law requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to verify ownership and control of veteran-owned small businesses, including service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses. According, a contracting officer in the Department of Veterans Affairs may restrict competition for a requirement to a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) or to a veteran-owned small business (VOSB) when such companies are listed as "verified" in the VetBiz.gov Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database.  The final rule defines the eligibility requirements for businesses to obtain "verified" status, explains examination procedures, and establishes records retention and review processes.]]></ABSTRACT>
        <PRIORITY_CATEGORY>Other Significant</PRIORITY_CATEGORY>
        <RIN_STATUS>Previously Published in The Unified Agenda</RIN_STATUS>
        <RULE_STAGE>Final Rule Stage</RULE_STAGE>
        <MAJOR>No</MAJOR>
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            <UNFUNDED_MANDATE>No</UNFUNDED_MANDATE>
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            <CFR>38 CFR 1.996</CFR>
            <CFR>48 CFR ch 8</CFR>
            <CFR>13 CFR 107</CFR>
            <CFR>13 CFR 121</CFR>
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            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>38 USC 501a</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>44 USC 3501 to 3521</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>2 USC 1532</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>5 USC 553(d)(3)</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>15 USC 644(g)</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>...</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
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        <RPLAN_ENTRY>No</RPLAN_ENTRY>
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                <TTBL_ACTION>Interim Final Rule</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>05/19/2008</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>73 FR 29024</FR_CITATION>
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            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Interim Final Rule Comment Period End</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>07/18/2008</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>73 FR 29024</FR_CITATION>
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            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Interim Final Rule Effective</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>05/19/2008</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>73 FR 29024</FR_CITATION>
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            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Final Action</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>09/00/2009</TTBL_DATE>
            </TIMETABLE>
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        <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>
        <FURTHER_INFO_URL>Gail.wegner@va.gov</FURTHER_INFO_URL>
        <PUBLIC_COMMENT_URL>www.Regulations.gov</PUBLIC_COMMENT_URL>
        <PRINT_PAPER>No</PRINT_PAPER>
        <INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>No</INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>
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                <FIRST_NAME>Gail</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Wegner</LAST_NAME>
                <MIDDLE_NAME>L.</MIDDLE_NAME>
                <TITLE>Deputy Director</TITLE>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>2900</CODE>
                    <NAME>Department of Veterans Affairs</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>VA</ACRONYM>
                </AGENCY>
                <PHONE>202 303-3260</PHONE>
                <EMAIL>gail.wegner@va.gov</EMAIL>
                <MAILING_ADDRESS>
                    <STREET_ADDRESS>810 Vermont Avenue NW,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Washington</CITY>
                    <STATE>DC</STATE>
                    <ZIP>20420</ZIP>
                </MAILING_ADDRESS>
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