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VA RIN: 2900-AR53 Publication ID: Fall 2022 
Title: ●National Service Life Insurance - Veterans Affairs Life Insurance (VALife) Program Amendments  
Abstract:

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) amends its regulations that govern National Service Life Insurance (NSLI), among other things, to accomplish the following: (1) implement provisions contained in legislation that authorized a new program of insurance under 38 U.S.C. 1922B; (2) clarify which individuals are eligible to take actions on an insurance policy under 38 CFR 8.32; (3) elucidate on various provisions regarding coverage and benefits under the new insurance program; and (4) state which individuals are ineligible to benefit from the unlawful and wrongful killing of a veteran policyholder.

 
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs(VA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: Undetermined  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 38 CFR 3.353    38 CFR 8.11    38 CFR 8.0(e)   
Legal Authority: 5 U.S.C. 601 to 612    38 U.S.C. 1922B(a)(1)    5 U.S.C. 605(b)    2 U.S.C. 1532    38 U.S.C. 1922B(c)(3)(A)   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
NPRM  Statutory  Section 1922B of title 38  01/01/2023 

Overall Description of Deadline: Section 1922B of title 38, United States Code, requires VA to issue policies under a new program of veterans' life insurance beginning on January 1, 2023. Consistent with 38 U.S.C. 1922B and other statutes in the NSLI subchapter (38 U.S.C. 1901-1929), VA proposes to implement this new program of insurance by amending 38 CFR part 8 as set forth below.

Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  07/14/2022  87 FR 42118   
NPRM Comment Period End  09/12/2022 
Final Action  08/00/2023 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Information URL: www.regulations.gov  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Paul Weaver
Department of Veterans Affairs
5000 Wissahickon Avenue,
Philadelphia, PA 19144
Phone:215 842-2000
Email: paul.weaver1@va.gov