2900-AP92 201804 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 2900 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Brady Act Compliance and the National Instant Criminal Background Check Relief Program

Federal law prohibits certain Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) beneficiaries from owning firearms because mental disability precludes them from managing their monetary VA benefits. Under this law, VA must report information about these beneficiaries to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), which is a Federal information system that those who sell firearms must review prior to completing commercial transactions. The law also requires VA to administer a program that allows affected beneficiaries to request that VA grant relief from the NICS reporting requirements. VA proposes to amend its regulations to prescribe the rules by which it will administer its relief program.

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage No No Fully or Partially Exempt 38 CFR 3.858 38 U.S.C. 501(a) No NPRM 12/00/2018 No No None No No No No Stephanie Li Assistant Director for Regulations, Legislation, Engagement, and Training 2900 Department of Veterans Affairs VA 202 461-9700 stephanie.li@va.gov Veterans Benefits Administration, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington DC 20420