[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 77 (Thursday, April 23, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 18467]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-8988]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

38 CFR Parts 4 and 61

RIN 2900-AN35


Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Nomenclature Changes

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This document amends the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) 
regulations by making nonsubstantive changes. These changes are made 
for clarity and accuracy.

DATES: Effective Date: These amendments are effective April 23, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William F. Russo, Director, 
Regulations Management (02REG), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 
Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 461-7566. (This is not 
a toll-free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VA is amending its regulations which contain 
the term ``post-traumatic stress disorder'' by changing that term to 
``posttraumatic stress disorder''. We have chosen to use the term 
``posttraumatic stress disorder'' because it has become the standard 
term used by psychiatric professionals. See Diagnostic and Statistical 
Manual of Mental Disorders (4th ed.1994) (published by the American 
Psychiatric Association); see also Merck Manual of Medical Information 
(2nd edition 2003); and Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary (31st 
edition 2007). No substantive changes are intended by these amendments.

Administrative Procedure Act

    This final rule consists of nonsubstantive changes and, therefore, 
is not subject to the notice and comment and effective date provisions 
of 5 U.S.C. 553.

Unfunded Mandates

    The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act requires, at 2 U.S.C. 1532, that 
agencies prepare an assessment of anticipated costs and benefits before 
issuing any rule that may result in an expenditure by State, local, or 
tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100 
million or more in any given year. This final rule would have no such 
effect on State, local, or tribal governments, or on the private 
sector.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    This document contains no provisions constituting a collection of 
information under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521).

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Secretary hereby certifies that this regulatory amendment will 
not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small 
entities as they are defined in the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 
U.S.C. 601-612. This amendment merely consists of nonsubstantive 
changes. Therefore, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 605(b), this amendment is 
exempt from the initial and final regulatory flexibility analysis 
requirements of sections 603 and 604.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

    The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance program numbers and 
titles are 64.100, Automobiles and Adaptive Equipment for Certain 
Disabled Veterans and Members of the Armed Forces; 64.101, Burial 
Expenses Allowance for Veterans; 64.104, Pension for Non-Service-
Connected Disability for Veterans; 64.105, Pension to Veterans 
Surviving Spouses, and Children; 64.106, Specially Adapted Housing for 
Disabled Veterans; 64.109, Veterans Compensation for Service-Connected 
Disability; and 64.110, Veterans Dependency and Indemnity Compensation 
for Service-Connected Death.

List of Subjects

38 CFR Part 4

    Disability benefits, Pensions, Veterans.

38 CFR Part 61

    Administrative practice and procedure, Alcohol abuse, Alcoholism, 
Day care, Dental health, Drug abuse, Government contracts, Grant 
programs--health, Grant programs--veterans, Health care, Health 
facilities, Health professions, Health records, Homeless, Mental health 
programs, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Travel and 
transportation expenses, Veterans.

    Approved: April 15, 2009.
William F. Russo,
Director of Regulations Management.

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For the reasons set forth in the preamble, 38 CFR parts 4 and 61 are 
amended as follows:

PART 4--SCHEDULE FOR RATING DISABILITIES

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1. The authority citation for part 4 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1155, unless otherwise noted.

Subpart B--Disability Ratings


Sec.  4.130  [Amended]

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2. Section 4.130 is amended by revising ``Post-traumatic'' to read 
``Posttraumatic''.

Appendix B to Part 4--[Amended]

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3. Appendix B to Part 4 is amended by revising ``Post-traumatic'' to 
read ``Posttraumatic''.

Appendix C to Part 4--[Amended]

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4. Appendix C to Part 4 is amended by revising ``Post-traumatic'' to 
read ``Posttraumatic''.

PART 61--VA HOMELESS PROVIDERS GRANT AND PER DIEM PROGRAM

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5. The authority citation for part 61 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501, 2002, 2011, 2012, 2061, 2064, 7721 
note.


Sec.  61.1  [Amended]

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6. In Sec.  61.1, the definition of ``Chronically mentally ill'' is 
amended by revising ``post-traumatic'' to read ``posttraumatic''.

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