View Rule

View EO 12866 Meetings Printer-Friendly Version     Download RIN Data in XML
VA RIN: 2900-AP52 Publication ID: Spring 2016 
Title: Recognition of Tribal Organizations for Representation of VA Claimants 
Abstract:

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is proposing to amend its regulations concerning recognition of certain national, State, and regional or local organizations for purposes of VA claims representation. Specifically, this rule would allow the Secretary to recognize Tribal organizations and give them the same authority as State organizations in order to improve representation of Native American veterans.

 
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs(VA)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-Term Actions 
Major: Undetermined  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 38 CFR 14.627    38 CFR 14.628    38 CFR 14.635   
Legal Authority: 38 U.S.C. 5901    38 U.S.C. 5902    38 U.S.C. 5903    38 U.S.C. 5904    38 U.S.C. 5905   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Direct Final Rule  To Be Determined 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Tribal 
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:
Stephanie Birdwell
Director Office of Tribal Government Relations
Department of Veterans Affairs
810 Vermont Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20420
Phone:202 461-4851