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VA RIN: 2900-AK65 Publication ID: Spring 2007 
Title: Filipino Veterans' Benefit Improvements 
Abstract: This document amends the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) adjudication regulations to implement Public Law 108-183, the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003. This public law added service in the Philippine Scouts as qualifying service for payment of compensation, dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC), and monetary burial benefits at the full-dollar rate, and provided for payment of DIC at the full-dollar rate to survivors of certain veterans of the Philippine Commonwealth Army and recognized guerrilla forces who lawfully reside in the United States. This document adopts the interim final rule, which was published in the Federal Register on February 16, 2006, at 71 FR 8215, as a final rule with a technical correction. Additionally, this document implements Public Law 108-183, the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003, and solicits public comments on this regulatory amendment only. This public law added service in the Philippine Scouts as qualifying service for payment of compensation, dependency, and indemnity compensation (DIC) and monetary burial benefits at the full-dollar rate, and provided for payment of DIC at the full-dollar rate to survivors of certain veterans of the Philippine Commonwealth Army and recognized guerrilla forces who lawfully reside in the U.S. This document adopts the interim final rules published in the Federal Register on December 27, 2001, at 66 FR 66763 and February 16,2006, at 71 FR 8215. 
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs(VA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 38 CFR 3.8    38 CFR 3.10    38 CFR 3.1600   
Legal Authority: 38 USC 107   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Interim Final Rule  12/27/2001  66 FR 66763   
Interim Final Rule Effective  12/27/2001  66 FR 66763   
Interim Final Rule Comment Period End  02/25/2002  66 FR 66763   
Final Rule  02/16/2006  71 FR 8215   
Final Rule Effective  02/16/2006  71 FR 8215   
Second Interim Final Rule  02/16/2006  71 FR 8215   
Second Interim Final Rule Comment Period End  03/20/2006  71 FR 8215   
Final Action  01/03/2007  72 FR 8   
Final Action Effective  01/03/2007  72 FR 8   
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  
Related RINs: Related to 2900-AL76 
Agency Contact:
Maya Ferrandino
Consultant, Regulations Staff, C&P Service (211D)
Department of Veterans Affairs
810 Vermont Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20420
Phone:727 319-5847
Email: maya.d.ferrandino@va.gov