2900-AO90 201410 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 2900 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Update to NFPA Standards, Incorporation by Reference

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to amend its regulations incorporating by reference the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) codes and standards. These codes and standards are referenced in VA regulations concerning community residential care facilities, contract facilities for certain outpatient and residential services, Medical Foster Homes, and State home facilities. To ensure the continued safety of veterans in these facilities, VA would continue to rely upon NFPA codes and standards for VA approval of such facilities. This proposed rulemaking would update our regulations to adhere to more recent NFPA codes and standards.

]]> Substantive, Nonsignificant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage No No 38 CFR 17.1 38 CFR 51.200 38 CFR 52.200 38 CFR 59.130 38 CFR 17.74 38 CFR 17.63 38 CFR 17.81 38 CFR 17.82 38 USC 501 No NPRM 07/15/2014 79 FR 2014 NPRM Comment Period End 09/15/2014 Final Rule 01/00/2015 No No None No No www.regulations.gov No No Ethan Kalett Director, VHA Regulations 2900 Department of Veterans Affairs VA 202 461-7633 ethan.kalett@va.gov 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Room 675Q, Washington DC 20420