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Revised Criteria for Monetary Allowance for an Individual Born With Spina Bifida Whose Biological Father or Mother Is

Tue, Mar 6 2001 11:00:00 GMT

This document amends the evaluation criteria that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) uses to determine the amount of the monthly monetary allowance that it pays to an individual born with spina bifida whose biological father or mother is a Vietnam veteran. The intended effect of this amendment is to clarify the criteria to ensure that they are applied consistently and to add a provision allowing the Director of the Compensation and Pension Service to adjust the payment level for individuals with disabling impairments due to spina bifida that are not addressed in the evaluation criteria.

Appeals Regulations: Title for Members of the Board of Veterans' Appeals--Rescission

Tue, Mar 6 2001 11:00:00 GMT

In a document published in the Federal Register on September 14, 2000 (65 FR 55461), we amended the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Appeals Regulations by providing that a Member of the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) may also be known as a Veterans Law Judge. Consistent with legal authority, we published the amendment without providing an opportunity for noticeandcomment.

On October 27, 2000, six veterans service organizations wrote to the Acting Secretary, opposing the amendment and arguing that they should have been provided an opportunity to comment before we made such a change. Under these circumstances, we agreed to rescind the amendment and propose to reestablish the amendment. Accordingly, this document rescinds the amendment. In a companion document in the ``Proposed Rules'' section of this issue of the Federal Register, we are proposing to amend the regulations to again provide that a Member of the Board may also be known as a Veterans Law Judge.

Appeals Regulations: Title for Members of the Board of Veterans' Appeals

Tue, Mar 6 2001 11:00:00 GMT

This document proposes to amend the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) Appeals Regulations to provide that a Member of the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) may also be known as a Veterans Law Judge. A companion document in the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this issue of the Federal Register contains other actions regarding this matter.

Compensated Work Therapy/Transitional Residences Program

Tue, Mar 6 2001 11:00:00 GMT

This document proposes to amend VA's medical regulations to establish provisions regarding housing under the Compensated Work Therapy/Transitional Residences program. These provisions are designed to ensure proper management, ensure reasonable payment rates for residents, and ensure that residents stay only for the time necessary to meet the intended goals.

Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Tue, Mar 6 2001 11:00:00 GMT

The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on information needed to authorize advance payment of educational assistance benefits.

Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review

Tue, Mar 6 2001 11:00:00 GMT

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C., 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, has submitted the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden; it includes the actual data collection instrument.

Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review

Tue, Mar 6 2001 11:00:00 GMT

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C., 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Office of Information and Technology, Department of Veterans Affairs, has submitted the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden; it includes the actual data collection instrument.

Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review

Tue, Mar 6 2001 11:00:00 GMT