# 38 CFR § 40.13: Waiver

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-40.13

## Section

- **Citation:** 38 CFR § 40.13
- **Heading:** Waiver
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 38—Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief > CHAPTER I—DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS > PART 40—INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVIEW OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES

## Text

In an emergency, the Secretary may waive any provision of these regulations.
(Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4231(b))

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