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Timestamp: 2014-09-20 03:55:19
Document Index: 541381799

Matched Legal Cases: ['art 1', '§21', '§21', '§21', '§21', '§9', '§18', 'art 12', '§12', 'art 16']

Supplements For Book A 63
0.600 General
0.601 Core Values
0.602 Core Characteristics
0.735-1 Agency ethics officials
0.735-2 Government-wide standards
return to top Subpart B-Standards of Ethical Conduct and Related Responsibilities of Employees 0.735-10 Cross-reference to employee ethical and othere standards and financial disclosure regulations.
0.735-11 Othere conduct on the job0.735-12 Standards of conduct in special areas
Part 1 General Provisions Department of Veterans Affairs Official Seal and Distinguishing Flag 1-index
1.9 Description, use, and display of VA Seal and Flag
1.15 Standards for program evaluation1.17 Evaluation of studies relating to health effects of dioxin and radiation exposure1.18 Guidelines for Establishing Presumptions of Service Connection for Former Prisoners of Warreturn to top Referrals of Information Regarding Criminal Violations
1.460 Definitions1.461 Applicability1.462 - 1.463 Confidentiality restrictions/Criminal penalty for violations1.464 Minor patients1.465 Incompetent and deceased patients1.466 - 1.467 Security for records/Restrictions on the use of identification cards and public signs1.468 - 1.469 Relationship to Federal statutes protecting research subjects against compulsory disclosure of their identity/Patient access and restrictions on use
1.470-1.474 [Reserved]
1.500 General1.501 - 1.502 - 1.503 Release of information by the Secretary/Disclosure of the amount of monetary benefits/Disclosure of information to a veteran or his or her duly authorized representative as to matters concerning the veteran alone1.504 - 1.505 Disclosure of information to a widow, child, or other claimant/Genealogy1.506 - 1.507 Disclosure of records to Federal Government departments, state unemployment compensation agencies, and the Office of Servicemen's Group Life Insurance/ Disclosures to members of Congress1.508 - 1.509 Disclosure in cases where claimants are charged with or convicted of criminal offenses/ Disclosure to courts in proceedings in the nature of an inquest1.510 Disclosure to insurance companies cooperating with the Department of Justice in the defense of insurance suits against the United States1.511 Disclosure of claimant records in connection with Judicial proceedings generally1.512 Disclosure of loan guaranty information1.513 Disclosure of information contained in Armed Forces service and related medical records in Department of Veterans Affairs custody1.514a Disclosure to private psychologists1.514b Disclosure to Procurement Organizations1.515 To commanding officers of State soldiers' homes1.516 - 1.517 Disclosure of information to undertaker concerning burial of a deceased veteran/ Disclosure of vocational rehabilitation and education information to educational institutions cooperating with the Department of Veterans Affairs1.518 Addresses of claimants1.519 Lists of names and addresses1.520 - 1.521 Confidentiality of social data/ Special restrictions concerning social security records1.522 - 1.523 - 1.524 Determination of the question as to whether disclosure will be prejudicial to the mental or physical health of claimant/[Reserved]/ Persons authorized to represent claimants1.525 Inspection of records by or disclosure of information to recognized representatives of organizations and recognized attorneys1.526 Copies of records and papers1.527 Administrative reviewreturn to top Release of Information from Department of Veterans Affairs Records other than Claimant Records
1.575 Social security numbers in veterans' benefits matters1.576 General policies, conditions of disclosure, accounting of certain disclosures, and definitions1.577 Access to records1.579 Amendment of records1.580 Administrative review1.582 Exemptionsreturn to top Expanded Remote Access to Computerized Veterans Claims records by Accredited Representatives
1.700 - 1.701 Purpose/Contact person for missing children official mail program1.702 Policy1.703 - 1.704 - 1.705 Cost and percentage estimates/[Reserved]/Restrictions on use of missing children informationreturn to top Homeless Claimants
1.900 Prescription of Standards1.901 No Private Rights Created1.902 Fraud, antitrust and tax claims excluded1.903 Settlement, waiver, or compromise under other statutory or regulatory authority1.904 Form of Payment1.905 Subdivision of Claims not Authorized1.906 Required administrative proceedings1.907 Definitionsreturn to top Standards for Collection of Claims
1.940 Scope and application1.941 Suspension of collection activity1.942 Termination of collection activity1.943 Exception to Termination1.944 Discharge of Indebtedness, Reporting Requirementsreturn to top Referral to GAO, Department of Justice, or IRS
1.955 Regional office Committees on Waivers and Compromises1.956 Jurisdiction1.957 Committee authority1.958 Finality of Decision1.959 Records and Certificates1.960 Legal and Technical Assistance1.961 Releases1.962 Waiver of overpayments1.963 Waiver; other than loan guaranty1.963a Waiver; erroneous payment of pay and allowances1.964 Waiver; loan guaranty1.965 Application of standard1.966 Scope of waiver decisions1.967 Refunds 1.968 [Reserved]1.969 Revision of waiver decisions1.970 Standards for compromisereturn to top Salary Offset Provisions
2-index 2.1 General provisions2.2 Delegation of authority to employees to issue subpoenas, etc.2.3 Delegation of authority to employees to take affidavits, to administer oaths, etc.2.4 Delegation of authority to Order Paid Advertising for Use in Recruitment2.5 Delegation of authority to Certify Copies of Documents, Records, or Papers in Department of Veterans Affairs Files2.6 Secretary's delegations of authority to certain officials (38 U.S.C. 512)2.7 Delegation of authority to provide relief on account of administrative error2.8 Delegation of authority to authorize allowances for Department of Veterans Affairs employees who are notaries public2.9-2.49 [Reserved]2.50 - 2.51 - 2.52 - 2.53Administration, staff office, and field facility heads are authorized to designate employees to certify copies of records and papers in the custody of the Department of Veterans Affairs/ Delegation of authority to certain employees to exercise the power of the Secretary to waive stated procedural (nonsubstantive) requirements of the loan guaranty regulations/ Delegation of authority to certain employees to exercise certain powers and functions of the Secretary with respect to the guaranty or insurance of loans./ Delegation of authority to certain employees to exercise certain powers and functions of the Secretary with respect to assisting eligible veterans to acquire specially adapted housing2.54 - 2.55 - 2.56 - 2.57 Delegation of authority to certain employees to exercise the power of the Secretary to waive procedural (nonsubstantive) requirements of the direct loan regulations/Delegation of authority to certain employees to exercise certain powers and functions of the Secretary with respect to the making of direct loans. / Directors of Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers authorized to appoint boards of medical officers/ Chief Attorneys authorized to release funds from Personal Funds of Patients for the needs of veterans and their dependents2.65 - 2.65a - 2.66 The Contract Appeals Board may, in its discretion, hear, consider and decide all questions of law necessary for the complete adjudication of issues when appeal is taken pursuant to disputes clause in contract which limits appeals to disputes concerning questions of fact/ The Contract Appeals Board may make findings of fact with respect to a claim without expressing an opinion on the questions of liability should it appear that a claim is involved which is not cognizable under the terms of the contract/ Chairman and Vice Chairman, Board of Veterans Appeals, in addition to authority vested by law, Department of Veterans Affairs regulations and manuals, delegated authority to authorize assumption of appellate jurisdiction of adjudicative determination which has not become final 2.66a [Removed and Reserved]2.67 Chief Benefits Director and supervisory or adjudicative personnel within jurisdiction of Veterans Benefits Administration designated by him authorized to make findings and decisions under applicable laws, regulations, precedents, and instructions, as to entitlement of claimants to benefits under all laws administered by Department of Veterans Affairs governing payment of monetary benefits to veterans and their dependents, within jurisdiction of compensation and pension service2.67a [Removed2.68 [Reserved]2.68a Director, Compensation and Pension Service and personnel of that service designated by the director authorized to determine whether claimant or payee has forfeited right to gratuitous benefits or to remit a prior forfeiture pursuant to provisions of 38 U.S.C. 6103 or 61042.69 Chief Benefits Director or Director, Compensation and Pension Service, upon field station submission, authorized to approve, on basis of certain criteria, extra-schedular evaluation commensurate with average earning capacity impairment due exclusively to service-connected disability or disabilities in exceptional case where schedular evaluations inadequate2.70 Adjudication Officer, or where regular schedular standards are met as of date of rating decision, the rating board, authorized to approve on an extra-schedular basis a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes2.71 Delegation of authority to certain employees to exercise certain powers and functions of the Secretary with respect to the sale of loans with guaranty of payment2.72 [Removed]2.73 [Removed]2.74 [Removed]2.75 The General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, Assistant General Counsel (Professional Staff Group I), The Deputy Assistant General Counsel of said Staff Group, and the District Counsel and those acting for them are delegated authority to settle and pay a claim for not more than $40,000 made by a civilian officer or employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs for damage to, or loss of, personal property incident to such person's service, on behalf of the Secretary, and such settlement shall be final and conclusive2.76 Chief Benefits Director and supervisory or adjudicative personnel within jurisdiction of Education and Rehabilitation Service designated by the Chief Benefits Director authorized to make findings and decisions under 38 U.S.C. Ch. 31 and applicable regulations, precedents and instructions, as to vocational rehabilitation services for disabled veterans2.77 Managers of regional offices and center directors authorized to negotiate and approve contracts with educational institutions and other approved counseling agencies for purpose of providing educational and vocational counseling to persons referred for such services by Department of Veterans Affairs2.78 Except as otherwise provided, Chief Benefits Director and supervisory or adjudicative personnel within jurisdiction of Vocational Rehabilitation and Education Service designated by the Chief Benefits Director delegated authority to make findings and decisions under 38 U.S.C. chapters 34, 35, and 36 and applicable regulations, precedents and instructions, as to programs of education or special restorative training2.79 Chief Benefits Director and the Director, Vocational Rehabilitation and Education Service, are delegated authority to enter into agreements for reimbursement of State approving agencies under §21.4153 of this chapter2.80 Director, Vocational Rehabilitation and Education Service. is delegated authority to waive penalties for conflicting interests as provided by §21.4005 of this chapter2.81 Director, Vocational Rehabilitation and Education Service, is delegated authority to exercise the functions otherwise required of State approving agencies, under §21.4150(c) of this chapter2.82 Director, Vocational Rehabilitation and Education Service, is delegated authority to approve courses under §21.4250(c) of this chapter2.83 General Counsel is authorized to act for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in matters concerning patents and inventions, unless otherwise required by law.2.84 When in the interest of the Service and when administratively feasible, Chief Benefits Director or designee is authorized to enter into an agreement with another Federal agency, which is authorized to furnish quarters, to provide living quarters, including heat, fuel, and light, in a Government-owned or rented building, for Department of Veterans Affairs employees permanently stationed in a foreign country under the provisions of 31 U.S.C. 6862.85 Chief Benefits Director and/or Assistant Director for Insurance authorized to make any determinations required under §9.22 of this chapter relative to Servicemen's Group Life Insurance and Veterans' Group Life Insurance2.86 Chief Benefits Director authorized to act for Secretary in making determinations in connection with a borrower's application for assistance in securing correction of structural defects2.87 Chief Benefits Director and designee delegated authority to take any necessary action as to programs of vocational rehabilitation, education, or special restorative training under 38 U.S.C. chapters 31, 34, 35, and 362.90 Chief Benefits Director delegated responsibility for obtaining evidence of voluntary compliance from recognized national organizations whose representatives are afforded space and office facilities in field stations under the Chief Benefits Director's jurisdiction2.91 [Removed]2.92 General Counsel delegated responsibility, upon receipt of information from the Chief Benefits Director, the Chief Medical Director, or the designee of either of them, that compliance cannot be secured by voluntary means, of forwarding to the recipient or other person the notice required by §18.9(a) of this chapter, and also is delegated responsibility of representing the Department in all proceedings resulting from such notice2.93 [Removed]2.94 [Removed]2.95 Delegation of authority to certain employees to exercise the power of the Secretary to waive stated procedural (nonsubstantive) require-ments of the mobile home guaranty regulations2.96 Delegation of authority to certain employees to exercise certain powers and functions of the Secretary with respect to the guaranty of mobile home loans. The authority hereby delegated to these employees may, with the approval of the Chief Benefits Director, be redelegated2.97 Chief Benefits Director delegated responsibility to enter into agreement with Federal Trade Commission to utilize its services and facilities to carry out investigations and make determinations as to enrollment of eligible veteran or eligible person in any course offered by an institution which utilizes advertising, sales, or enrollment practices of any type which are erroneous, deceptive or misleading either by actual statement, omission, or intimation2.98 Delegation of authority to Directors of VA field facilities to determine whether or not a school closing is based on Executive order of the President or due to an emergency situation and to the Director, Vocational Rehabilitation and Education Service, to review these decisions2.99 [Removed and Reserved]return to top Part 12
12-index12.0 Definitions12.1 - 12.2 Designee cases; competent veterans/ Designee cases; incompetent veterans12.3 Deceased veteran's cases12.4 Disposition of effects and funds to designee; exceptions12.5 Nondesignee cases12.6 -12.7 Cases of living veterans/ Cases not applicable to provisions of §§12.0 to 12.612.8 Unclaimed effects of veterans12.9 Rights of designate; sales instruction; transportation charges12.10 - 12.12 - 12.13 Proceeds of sale/ Miscellaneous provisions/ Posting of notice of the provisions of Pub. L. No. 734, 75th Congress (38 U.S.C. 16-16j)return to top Disposition of Personal Funds and Effects Left Upon Premises of the Veterans Administration by Non-Veteran Patients, Employees and other Persons, Known or Unknown
14.626 Purpose14.627 Definitions14.628 Recognition of organizations14.629 Requirements for accreditation of representatives, agents, and attorneys14.630 Authorization for a particular claim14.631 Powers of attorney14.632 Letters of accreditation14.633 Termination of accreditation of agents, attorneys, and representatives14.634 Banks or trust companies acting as guardians14.635 Space and office facilities14.636 Payment of Fees for Representation by Agents and Attorneys in Proceedings Before Agencies of Orginal Jurisdiction and Before the Board of Veterans Appeal14.637 Payment of the Expenses of Agents and Attorneys in Proceedings before Agencies of Original Jurisdiction and Before the Board of Veterans Appealreturn to top Personnel Claims
14.700 Court cost and expenses; commitment, restoration, fiduciary appointments14.701 Commitment and restoration proceedings14.702 - 14.703 Medical testimony in commitment or restoration proceedings/ Costs in commitment or restoration proceedings14.704 Authorization of transportation necessary for commitment of a veteran beneficiary14.705 Authority to file petitions for appointment of fiduciaries in State courts14.706 - 14.707 Legal services in behalf of beneficiaries/ Authorization of transportation of a veteran beneficiary for appointment of a fiduciary14.708 Costs and other expenses incident to appointment of fiduciary14.709 Surety bonds; court-appointed fiduciaryreturn to top Testimony of Department Personnel and Production of Department Records in Legal Proceedings
15-index 15.101 - 15.102 Purpose/ Application15.103 Definitions15.104-15.109 [Reserved]15.110 Self-evaluation15.111 Notice15.112-15.129 [Reserved]15.130 General prohibitions against discrimination15.131-15.139 [Reserved]15.140 Employment 15.141-15.148 [Reserved]15.149 Program accessibility: Discrimination prohibited15.150 Program accessibility: Existing facilities15.151 Program accessibility: New construction and alterations15.152-15.159 [Reserved]15.160 Communications15.161-15.169 [Reserved]15.170 Compliance procedures15.171-15.999 [Reserved]return to top Part 16