[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 90 (Wednesday, May 8, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 20727-20730]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-11419]



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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
38 CFR Part 21

RIN 2900-AH59


Educational Assistance: Technical Amendments

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This document amends statutory citations in the educational 
assistance regulations to reflect that the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995 (Pub. L. 103-337) reorganized a 
portion of title 10, United States Code, by moving sections 2131 
through 2137 from chapter 106 to sections 16131 through 16137 in 
chapter 1606. This document also corrects typographical errors and 
corrects other citation entries. The changes made by this document 
concern the Montgomery GI Bill-Selected Reserve program, the Montgomery 
GI Bill-Active Duty

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program, the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance program, 
the Post-Vietnam Era Veterans' Educational Assistance program, and the 
Educational Assistance Test program.

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 8, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: June C. Schaeffer, Assistant Director 
for Policy and Program Administration, Education Service, Veterans 
Benefits Administration, (202) 273-7187.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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.
    The Secretary of Veterans Affairs hereby certifies that this final 
rule 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 final rule would not cause a 
significant effect on any entity since it does not contain any 
substantive provisions. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 605(b), this final rule is 
exempt from the initial and final regulatory analyses requirements of 
sections 603 and 604.
    The Montgomery GI Bill-Selected Reserve program and the Educational 
Assistance Test program are not listed in the Catalog of Federal 
Domestic Assistance. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance numbers 
for other programs affected by this final rule are 64.117, 64.120, and 
64.124.

List of Subjects in 38 CFR Part 21

    Administrative practice and procedure, Armed forces, Civil rights, 
Claims, Colleges and universities, Conflict of interests, Defense 
Department, Education, Employment, Entitlement programs-education, 
Entitlement programs-veterans, Health care, Loan programs-education, 
Loan programs-veterans, Manpower training programs, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Schools, Travel and transportation 
expenses, Veterans, Vocational education, Vocational rehabilitation.

    Approved: May 1, 1996.
Jesse Brown,
Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

    For the reasons set out in the preamble, 38 CFR part 21 (subparts 
C, D, G, H, K, L) is amended as set forth below.

PART 21--VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND EDUCATION

Subpart C--Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Under 
38 U.S.C. Chapter 35

    1. The authority citation for part 21, subpart C is revised to read 
as follows:

    Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501(a), 3500-3566, unless otherwise noted.


Sec. 21.3022  [Amended]

    2. In Sec. 21.3022, paragraph (e) is amended by removing ``106'' 
and adding, in its place, ``1606''.

Subpart D--Administration of Educational Benefits; 38 U.S.C. 
Chapters 34, 35, and 36

    3. The authority citation for part 21, subpart D is revised to read 
as follows:

    Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501(a), chs. 34, 35, 36, unless otherwise 
noted.


Secs. 21.4005, 21.4009, 21.4022, 21.4134, 21.4151, 21.4153, 21.4201, 
21.4206, 21.4207, 21.4250, 21.4251, 21.4263  [Amended]

    4. Remove ``106'' and add, in place thereof, ``1606'' in the 
following places:
    a. Section 21.4005(a)(1), (a)(2), (b)(1)(ii)(d),(b)(1)(ii)(e), and 
(b)(2)(ii)(a);
    b. Section 21.4009(c);
    c. Section 21.4022(a)(6);
    d. Section 21.4134(b)(1), (b)(2), and (c)(2);
    e. Section 21.4151(b)(4);
    f. Section 21.4153(c)(4)(i);
    g. Section 21.4201(c)(4), (e)(2), (f)(1)(ii), and (g)(2);
    h. Section 21.4206 introductory text, (a), and (e)(1);
    i. Section 21.4207 introductory text;
    j. Section 21.4250(c)(2)(ii);
    k. Section 21.4251(a)(6)(iii); and
    l. Section 21.4263 heading and (a).


Secs. 21.4134, 21.4153, 21.4201, 21.4206, 21.4207, 21.4250  [Amended]

    5. Remove ``2136'' and add, in place thereof, ``16136'' in the 
authority citations following:
    a. Section 21.4134(c)(2);
    b. Section 21.4153(c)(4)(i);
    c. Section 21.4201(g)(2) introductory text and (g)(2)(ii);
    d. Section 21.4206 (a) and (e)(1);
    e. Section 21.4207 introductory text; and
    f. Section 21.4250(c)(2)(ii).


Secs. 21.4005, 21.4009  [Amended]

    6. Remove ``2136(b)'' and add, in place thereof, ``16136(b)'' in 
the authority citations following:
    a. Section 21.4005 (a)(1) and (b)(2)(ii)(a); and
    b. Section 21.4009(c).


Sec. 21.4020  [Amended]

    7. In Sec. 21.4020, paragraph (a)(5) is amended by removing ``106 
and 107'' and adding, in its place, ``107 and 1606''.


Sec. 21.4209  [Amended]

    8. In Sec. 21.4209, paragraph (a)(1) is amended by removing ``106'' 
and adding, in its place, ``1606'', and by removing ``U.S.C., and (10 
U.S.C. 2136, 38 U.S.C. 3034, 3244, 3690).'' and adding, in its place, 
``U.S.C.''; and the authority citation following paragraph (a)(2) is 
amended by removing ``38 U.S.C.'' and adding, in its place, ``10 U.S.C. 
16136; 38 U.S.C. 3034, 3244,''.


Sec. 21.4233  [Amended]

    9. In Sec. 21.4233, the authority citation for paragraph (c)(1) is 
amended by removing ``3473(c)'' and adding, in its place, ``3680A(c)''.


Sec. 21.4263  [Amended]

    10. In Sec. 21.4263, the authority citations following paragraphs 
(a)(2), (b)(2), (c)(2), (d)(3), (e), (g)(4)(x)(A), (h) introductory 
text, (h)(2), (i)(3), and (i)(4) are amended by removing ``2136(c)'' 
and adding, in place thereof, ``16136(c)''.
    11. In Sec. 21.4263, the authority citation following paragraph 
(h)(3)(ii) is amended by removing ``2131'' and adding, in its place, 
``16131''.
    12. In Sec. 21.4263, the authority citations following paragraphs 
(h)(1)(iii), (h)(4)(ii), and (h)(4)(iii) are amended by removing 
``2131(g)'' and adding, in place thereof, ``16131(g)''.

Subpart G--Post-Vietnam Era Veterans' Educational Assistance Under 
38 U.S.C. Chapter 32

    13. The authority citation for part 21, subpart G is revised to 
read as follows:

    Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501(a), ch. 32, unless otherwise noted.


Secs. 21.5040, 21.5065  [Amended]

    14. Remove ``106'' and add, in place thereof, ``1606'' in the 
following places:
    a. Section 21.5040(h) heading, (h) introductory text, and (h)(2); 
and
    b. Section 21.5065(c).

Subpart H--Educational Assistance Test Program

    15. The authority citation for part 21, subpart H is revised to 
read as follows:

    Authority: 10 U.S.C. ch. 107; 38 U.S.C. 501(a), 3695, 5101, 
5113, 5303A; 42 U.S.C. 2000; sec. 901, Pub. L. 96-342, 94 Stat. 
1111-1114, unless otherwise noted.


Sec. 21.5720  [Amended]

    16. In Sec. 21.5720, the authority citation following paragraph 
(c)(3) is amended by removing ``1072(2)(E) 2147(d)(1)''

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and adding, in its place, ``1072(2)(D), 2147(d)(1)''.


Sec. 21.5741  [Amended]

    17. In Sec. 21.5741, paragraph (c)(3)(ii) is amended by removing 
``106'' and adding, in its place, ``1606''.


Sec. 21.5835  [Amended]

    18. In Sec. 21.5835, the authority citation following paragraph (f) 
is amended by removing ``2143(c)2144'' and adding, in its place, 
``2143(c), 2144''.

Subpart K--All Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program (New 
GI Bill)

    19. The authority citation for part 21, subpart K is revised to 
read as follows:

    Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501(a), ch. 30, unless otherwise noted.


Sec. 21.7042  [Amended]

    20. In Sec. 21.7042, paragraphs (d)(2) introductory text, 
(d)(2)(i)(B), and (d)(3) are amended by removing ``106'' and adding, in 
place thereof, ``1606''; and the authority citation following paragraph 
(d)(3) is amended by removing ``3033(c), 10 U.S.C. 2132'' and adding, 
in its place, ``3033(c)''.


Sec. 21.7142  [Amended]

    21. In Sec. 21.7142, paragraph (a)(4) is amended by removing 
``106'' and adding, in its place, ``1606''.

Subpart L--Educational Assistance for Members of the Selected 
Reserve

    22. The authority citation for part 2l, subpart L is revised to 
read as follows:

    Authority: 10 U.S.C. ch. 1606; 38 U.S.C. 501(a), ch. 36, unless 
otherwise noted.


Secs. 21.7520, 21.7540, 21.7603, 21.7610, 21.7612, 21.7622, 21.7630, 
21.7640, 21.7642, 21.7644, 21.7658, 21.7801, 21.7805, 21.7807, 
21.7810  [Amended]

    23. Remove ``106'' and add, in place thereof, ``1606'' in the 
following places:
    a. Section 21.7520 introductory text, (a)(1), and (b)(14)(iii);
    b. Section 21.7540(b)(1), (b)(2), and (c);
    c. Section 21.7603;
    d. Section 21.7610(b) introductory text;
    e. Section 21.7612(b);
    f. Section 21.7622(c);
    g. Section 21.7630;
    h. Section 21.7640(b)(1) and (c)(2);
    i. Section 21.7642(a) introductory text;
    j. Section 21.7644(a) and (d)(2);
    k. Section 21.7658(a);
    l. Section 21.7801 (a) and (b);
    m. Section 21.7805;
    n. Section 21.7807; and
    o. Section 21.7810(b) introductory text.


Secs. 21.7520, 21.7610, 21.7620, 21.7622, 21.7640  [Amended]

    24. Remove ``2131'' and add, in place thereof, ``16131'' in the 
authority citations following:
    a. Section 21.7520(a)(2) and (b)(13);
    b. Section 21.7610(a);
    c. Section 21.7620(a);
    d. Section 21.7622(b); and
    e. Section 21.7640(a)(2).


Secs. 21.7500, 21.7650 [Amended]

    25. Remove ``2131(a)'' and add, in place thereof, ``16131(a)'' in 
the authority citations following:
    a. Section 21.7500; and
    b. Section 21.7650.


Secs. 21.7520, 21.7630, 21.7635, 21.7636, 21.7670  [Amended]

    26. Remove ``2131(b)'' and add, in place thereof, ``16131(b)'' in 
the authority citations following:
    a. Section 21.7520 (b)(6), (b)(7), (b)(22) and (b)(28);
    b. Section 21.7630.
    c. Section 21.7635(f)(2), (g)(2), and (h)(2);
    d. Section 21.7636(a); and
    e. Section 21.7670(a)(4), (b)(2)(iii), and (c)(2)(iii).


Secs. 21.7570, 21.7635  [Amended]

    27. Remove ``2131(c)'' and add, in place thereof, ``16131(c)'' in 
the authority citations following:
    a. Section 21.7570; and
    b. Section 21.7635(l).


Secs. 21.7550, 21.7635  [Amended]

    28. Remove ``2133'' and add, in place thereof, ``16133'' in the 
authority citations following:
    a. Section 21.7550 (a)(2) and (a)(3); and
    b. Section 21.7635(m).


Secs. 21.7532, 21.7551  [Amended]

    29. Remove ``2133(b)(2)'' and add, in place thereof, 
``16133(b)(2)'' in the authority citations following:
    a. Section 21.7532(e)(2); and
    b. Section 21.7551(a)(2), (b)(2)(ii), and (c)(2)(ii).


Secs. 21.7635, 21.7642, 21.7802  [Amended]

    30. Remove ``2134'' and add, in place thereof, ``16134'' in the 
authority citations following:
    a. Section 21.7635 (o) and (p);
    b. Section 21.7642(c); and
    c. Section 21.7802(c).


Secs. 21.7520, 21.7530, 21.7532, 21.7600, 21.7610, 21.7612, 21.7614, 
21.7622, 21.7631, 21.7633, 21.7635, 21.7639, 21.7640, 21.7642, 21.7644, 
21.7652, 21.7653, 21.7656, 21.7658, 21.7659, 21.7672, 21.7673, 21.7674, 
21.7700, 21.7801, 21.7805, 21.7807  [Amended]

    31. Remove ``2136(b)'' and add, in place thereof, ``16136(b)'' in 
the authority citations following:
    a. Section 21.7520(b)(3), (b)(4), (b)(5), (b)(8), (b)(9), (b)(10), 
(b)(11), (b)(12)(ii)(C), (b)(15), (b)(16), (b)(18), (b)(21), (b)(24), 
(b)(25), and (b)(26);
    b. Section 21.7530 (a), (b), and (c);
    c. Section 21.7532 (a), (b), (c), (d), and (f);
    d. Section 21.7600(a)(5), (b)(3)(iii), (c)(2), and (d);
    e. Section 21.7610(b)(4);
    f. Section 21.7612(b);
    g. Section 21.7614;
    h. Section 21.7622(a), (c), (d)(3), and (e);
    i. Section 21.7631(a)(4), (d), and (f)(2);
    j. Section 21.7633;
    k. Section 21.7635(b)(1), (b)(2)(ii), (c)(2)(ii)(C), (c)(3), 
(d)(2), (e)(2), (i), (j), (k)(2)(iii), and (n)(2);
    l. Section 21.7639(b)(1)(B), (c)(3), (d)(3)(ii), and (e);
    m. Section 21.7640(b)(3), (c)(2), (d)(6)(ii), (e), and (f);
    n. Section 21.7642(b) and (d)(3);
    o. Section 21.7644(a), (c)(2)(ii), and (d)(2);
    p. Section 21.7652(a)(5), (b)(3)(ii), and (c)(2)(vi);
    q. Section 21.7653 (a) and (b);
    r. Section 21.7656 (a)(3) and (b)(2);
    s. Section 21.7658(a) and (b)(2);
    t. Section 21.7659;
    u. Section 21.7672(a)(4), (b)(2)(ii)(C), (c)(2)(ii), (c)(4), and 
(e)(2)(iv);
    v. Section 21.7673(b)(2) and (c)(2);
    w. Section 21.7674(a)(2), (b), and (c);
    x. Section 21.7700;
    y. Section 21.7801 (a) and (b);
    z. Section 21.7805; and
    aa. Section 21.7807.


Sec. 21.7520  [Amended]

    32. In Sec. 21.7520, the authority citation following paragraph 
(b)(2) is amended by removing ``2136(b)'' and adding, in its place, 
``16136(b);''.


Sec. 21.7540  [Amended]

    33. In Sec. 21.7540, the authority citation following paragraph 
(b)(2) is amended by removing ``2132'' and adding, in its place, 
``16132'' and the authority citation following paragraph (c) is amended 
by removing ``2132(d), 2134'' and adding, in its place, ``16132(d), 
16134''.


Sec. 21.7550  [Amended]

    34. In Sec. 21.7550, the authority citation following paragraph 
(b)(2)(ii) is amended by removing ``2133(b)(1)'' and adding, in place 
thereof, ``16133(b)(1)'' and the authority citation following paragraph 
(c) is amended by removing ``2133(b)'' and adding, in place thereof, 
``16133(b)''.


Sec. 21.7576  [Amended]

    35. In Sec. 21.7576, the authority citations following paragraphs 
(c)(3)(iv)

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and (d)(4) are amended by removing ``2133(c)'' and adding, in place 
thereof, ``16133(c)'' and the authority citation following paragraph 
(e)(2) is amended by removing ``2131(c)(3)(A)'' and adding, in place 
thereof, ``16131(c)(3)(A)''.


Sec. 21.7639  [Amended]

    36. In Sec. 21.7639, the authority citation following paragraph 
(b)(2) is amended by removing ``2130(b)'' and adding, in place thereof, 
``16136(b)''.


Sec. 21.7644  [Amended]

    37. In Sec. 21.7644, the authority citation following paragraph 
(b)(2) is amended by removing ``2135'' and adding, in place thereof, 
``16135''.

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