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VA RIN: 2900-AK88 Publication ID: Fall 2002 
Title: Health Care for Children Born With One or More Covered Birth Defects to Vietnam Veterans 
Abstract: The document proposed to establish regulations regarding health care benefits for women Vietnam veterans' children with covered birth defects. It would revise the current regulations regarding health care for Vietnam veterans' children suffering from spina bifida to also encompass health care for women Vietnam veterans' children with certain other birth defects. This is necessary to provide health care for such children in accordance with recently enacted legislation (Pub. L. 106-419, November 1, 2000). 
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 17.900 to 1905   
Legal Authority: 38 USC 501(a)    38 USC 1721    PL 106-419   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  01/02/2002  67 FR 209   
NPRM Comment Period End  02/01/2002  67 FR 209   
Final Action  12/00/2002    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Agency Contact:
Susan K. Schmetzer
Chief, Policy and Strategic Planning, Health Administration Center
Department of Veterans Affairs
300 South Jackson Street,
Denver, CO 80209
Phone:303 331-7552
Email: schmetzer@champva.denver.va.gov