2900-AO92 201410 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 2900 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Veterans Transportation Service

The interim final rule will create regulations that govern the Veterans Transportation Service (VTS). VTS was initiated in 2010 as part of the Secretary's Transformation initiative, but VA's Office of General Counsel determined in 2012 that VA lacked authority to operate the program.  Congress provided 1 year of authority for the program on January 10, 2013.  The interim final rule defines who is eligible to receive benefits, describes the types of transportation available, and describes the application process for eligible persons.  It also rearranges Part 70 to include this program, in addition to the current regulations on beneficiary travel and special mode transportation.  VA's budget assumes this program will continue operating into the foreseeable future.

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage No No 38 CFR 70 38 USC 111(A) Statutory Other 01/10/2013 Congress authorizes VA to carry out program for 1 year Statutory Final 01/10/2014 Current statute only authorizes program until January 10, 2014 No Interim Final Rule 12/00/2014 No No None No Undetermined www.regulations.gov No No David Riley Director, Veterans Transportation Program, Chief Business Office 2900 Department of Veterans Affairs VA 404 828-5601 2957 Clairmont Road, Atlanta GA 30329-1647