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VA RIN: 2900-AO92 Publication ID: Fall 2015 
Title: Veterans Transportation Service 
Abstract:

The proposed rule will create regulations governing 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 one year of authority for the program on January 10, 2013.  The proposed 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.

 
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs(VA)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 38 CFR 70   
Legal Authority: 38 U.S.C. 111(A)   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Other  Statutory  Congress authorizes VA to carry out program for one year  01/10/2013 
Final  Statutory  Current statute only authorizes program until January 10, 2014.  01/10/2014 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  05/27/2015  80 FR 30190   
NPRM Comment Period End  07/27/2015 
Final Action  09/00/2016 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
David Riley
Director, Veterans Transportation Program, Chief Business Office
Department of Veterans Affairs
2957 Clairmont Road,
Atlanta, GA 30329-1647
Phone:404 828-5601