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  • Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

    Federal Register · Notice · Feb 7, 2020

    If no public comment is received during the period allowed for comment or unless otherwise published in the Federal Register by the VA, the new system will become effective March 9, 2020. … (906th and 907th Tactical Air Groups or 355th and 356th Tactical Airlift Squadron), Westover Air Force Base in Massachusetts (731st Tactical Air Squadron and 74th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron) or Pittsburgh

    85 FR 7407Veterans Affairs Department
  • Changes in Rates VA Pays for Special Modes of Transportation; Delay of Effective Date

    Federal Register · Rule · Dec 29, 2023

    We provided a 60-day comment period that ended on January 4, 2021, and we received six comments, five of which were substantive. … Administrative Procedure Act The Administrative Procedure Act (APA), codified in part at 5 U.S.C. 553, generally requires that agencies publish substantive rules in the Federal Register for notice

    88 FR 90120Veterans Affairs Department
  • Individuals and Groups Considered To Have Performed Active Military, Naval, or Air Service

    Federal Register · Rule · May 19, 2006

    Civilian Flight Crew and Aviation Ground Support Employees of Transcontinental and Western Air (TWA), Inc., Who Served Overseas as a Result of TWA's Contract with the Air Transport Command During the Period … as a proposal for public notice and comment is unnecessary.

    71 FR 29080Veterans Affairs Department
  • Service Requirements for Veterans

    Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jan 30, 2004

    DATES: Comments must be received by VA on or before March 30, 2004. … Command and Naval Air Transport Service during the Period December 14, 1941, through August 14, 1945.

    69 FR 4820Veterans Affairs Department
  • Vietnam Era Definition, Medal of Honor Special Pension for Surviving Spouses, and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) Remarriage Age

    Federal Register · Rule · Nov 15, 2022

    For example, eligibility for pension benefits requires that the veteran served in the active military, naval, air, or space service—(1) for ninety days or more during a period of war; (2) during a period … Thus, while VA recognizes generally that the public has an interest in the opportunity to comment, in this case notice and comment rulemaking is unnecessary and would delay conformance of VA regulations

    87 FR 68360Veterans Affairs Department
  • Presumptive Service Connection for Rare Respiratory Cancers Due to Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter

    Federal Register · Rule · Nov 3, 2023

    These presumptions apply to Veterans with a qualifying period of service, i.e., who served on active military, naval, or air service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf … The 60-day comment period ended on June 27, 2022. VA received nine comments from interested individuals and organizations. The comments are discussed below under the appropriate headings.

    88 FR 75498Veterans Affairs Department
  • Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance Traumatic Injury Protection Program Amendments

    Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Aug 19, 2020

    DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 19, 2020. … In addition, during the comment period, comments may be viewed online through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at http://www.Regulations.gov.

    85 FR 50973Veterans Affairs Department
  • Health Care for Certain Children of Vietnam Veterans and Certain Korea Veterans-Covered Birth Defects and Spina Bifida

    Federal Register · Rule · Apr 6, 2016

    The comment period closed on June 14, 2015. We received ten comments, which were all generally supportive. … Another commenter stated that children of Air Force active duty servicemembers and reservists who were exposed to Agent Orange while flying C-123 aircraft both during the Vietnam War and the post-war period

    81 FR 19887Veterans Affairs Department
  • Notice of Plans for Department of Veterans Affairs to Assess Exposures and Conditions of Interest for Veterans Who Served At Karshi-Khanabad Air Base and To Solicit Public Comment

    Federal Register · Notice · Nov 27, 2024

    Except as provided below, comments received before the close of the comment period will be available as soon as possible after they have been received at www.regulations.gov for public viewing, inspection … Any public comment received after the comment period's closing date is considered late and will not be considered in any potential future rulemaking. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter D.

    89 FR 93908Veterans Affairs Department
  • Response to Comments for the Department of Veterans Affairs To Assess Exposures and Conditions of Interest for Veterans Who Served at Karshi-Khanabad Air Base

    Federal Register · Notice · Oct 2, 2025

    VA provided a 30-day public comment period, which ended on December 27, 2024, and received 185 comments from individuals and organizations. … VA responds to these comments in the following section. Moving Forward VA has considered, and will continue to consider, all comments that were received during the comment period.

    90 FR 47909Veterans Affairs Department
  • Processing Applications for Health Care, Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise To Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022, or the Honoring Our PACT Act of 2022

    Federal Register · Rule · Mar 5, 2024

    We post the comments received before the close of the comment period on www.regulations.gov as soon as possible after they have been received. … Any public comment received after the comment period's closing date is considered late and will not be considered.

    89 FR 15753Veterans Affairs Department
  • VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program

    Federal Register · Rule · Feb 25, 2013

    Discussion of Comments We provided a 60-day comment period and received two comments. One comment was supportive of the proposed definition of “supportive housing.” … (10) How the agency will ensure a clean and sober environment.

    78 FR 12600Veterans Affairs Department
  • Presumptions of Service Connection for Persian Gulf Service

    Federal Register · Rule · Sep 29, 2010

    VA provided a 60-day comment period that expired on May 17, 2010. VA received 18 comments in response to the proposed rule. … Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601-612.

    75 FR 59968Veterans Affairs Department
  • Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program-Periods of Eligibility

    Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Mar 9, 2009

    In addition, during the comment period, comments may be viewed online through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at http://www.Regulations.gov . … military, naval, or air service.

    74 FR 9975Veterans Affairs Department
  • Duty Periods

    Federal Register · Rule · Nov 14, 1995

    The phrase ``active military, naval, or air service'' is defined in 38 CFR 3.6(a) as including ``active duty'' as well as certain periods of active- or inactive-duty training during which the individual … In the second sentence of Sec. 3.6(a) the phrase ``any period of active duty for training'' is substituted for ``and period of active duty for training.'' This corrects a typographical error.

    60 FR 57178Veterans Affairs Department
  • Determination of Presumption of Service Connection Concerning Illnesses Discussed in National Academy of Sciences Report on Gulf War and Health

    Federal Register · Notice · Aug 28, 2008

    NAS considered 53 solvents in eight groups: Aromatic hydrocarbons (including benzene), halogenated hydrocarbons (including tetrachloroethylene and dry-cleaning solvents), alcohols, glycols, glycol esters … Air Force F-16 aircraft might have had minimal exposure to hydrazine.

    73 FR 50856Veterans Affairs Department
  • Notice of Request for Information on the Department of Veterans Affairs Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC)

    Federal Register · Notice · Nov 27, 2018

    During the comment period, comments may also be viewed online through the Federal Docket Management System at www.Regulations.gov . … This notice and request for information has a comment period of 15 days, during which individuals, groups, and entities may reply to the questions presented below.

    83 FR 60966Veterans Affairs Department
  • Diseases Specific to Radiation-Exposed Veterans

    Federal Register · Rule · Jan 25, 2002

    Comments on the Proposed Rule The comment period ended October 9, 2001. We received written comments from the American Legion, the National Association of Atomic Veterans, the Honorable Patsy T. … Another commenter specifically asked that VA expand the definition to include all military personnel who participated in the clean up of Enewetak Atoll from 1977 to 1980.

    67 FR 3612Veterans Affairs Department
  • Agency Information Collection (Service Data Manual) Activities Under OMB Review

    Federal Register · Notice · May 24, 2010

    DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 23, 2010. … The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on March 18, 2010, at page 13210.

    75 FR 28858Veterans Affairs Department
  • Proposed Information Collection (Service Data Manual) Activity: Comment Request

    Federal Register · Notice · Mar 18, 2010

    During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Arita Tillman at (202) 461-6859 or Fax. … The operator's manual will be used by the individual operating the equipment to ensure proper operation and cleaning and the maintenance/repair manual will be used by VA equipment repair staff.

    75 FR 13210Veterans Affairs Department

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