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        <RIN>2900-AN13</RIN>
        <PUBLICATION>
            <PUBLICATION_ID>200904</PUBLICATION_ID>
            <PUBLICATION_TITLE>Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions</PUBLICATION_TITLE>
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        <AGENCY>
            <CODE>2900</CODE>
            <NAME>Department of Veterans Affairs</NAME>
            <ACRONYM>VA</ACRONYM>
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        <RULE_TITLE>Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment ProgramBasic Entitlement; Effective Date of Induction Into a Rehabilitation Program; Cooperation in Initial Evaluation</RULE_TITLE>
        <ABSTRACT><![CDATA[This rulemaking proposes to amend the vocational rehabilitation and employment regulations of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).  Specifically, it proposes to amend provisions concerning:  Individuals basic entitlement to vocational rehabilitation benefits and services; effective dates of induction into a rehabilitation program, including retroactive induction; and cooperation and lack of cooperation in the initial evaluation process.  The proposed amendments are intended to reflect changes in law, VAs interpretation of applicable law, and VAs determination of appropriate procedures, and to improve clarity.]]></ABSTRACT>
        <PRIORITY_CATEGORY>Other Significant</PRIORITY_CATEGORY>
        <RIN_STATUS>First Time Published in The Unified Agenda</RIN_STATUS>
        <RULE_STAGE>Proposed Rule Stage</RULE_STAGE>
        <MAJOR>Undetermined</MAJOR>
        <UNFUNDED_MANDATE_LIST>
            <UNFUNDED_MANDATE>No</UNFUNDED_MANDATE>
        </UNFUNDED_MANDATE_LIST>
        <CFR_LIST>
            <CFR>38 CFR 21.40</CFR>
            <CFR>38 CFR 21.50</CFR>
            <CFR>38 CFR 21.282</CFR>
        </CFR_LIST>
        <LEGAL_AUTHORITY_LIST>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>38 USC 501(a)</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>38 USC 3102</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>38 USC 3103</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>38 USC 3108</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>38 USC 3111</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>38 USC 3113</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>38 USC 3681</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>38 USC 5113</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
        </LEGAL_AUTHORITY_LIST>
        <LEGAL_DLINE_LIST/>
        <RPLAN_ENTRY>No</RPLAN_ENTRY>
        <TIMETABLE_LIST>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>08/00/2009</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>
        <PRINT_PAPER>No</PRINT_PAPER>
        <INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>No</INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>
        <AGENCY_CONTACT_LIST>
            <CONTACT>
                <FIRST_NAME>Alvin</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Bauman</LAST_NAME>
                <TITLE>Senior Policy Analyst, VR&amp;E (28)</TITLE>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>2900</CODE>
                    <NAME>Department of Veterans Affairs</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>VA</ACRONYM>
                </AGENCY>
                <PHONE>202 461-9613</PHONE>
                <EMAIL>alvin.bauman1@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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