Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/04/23/E9-8988/posttraumatic-stress-disorder-nomenclature-changes
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Federal Register :: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Nomenclature Changes
A Rule by the Veterans Affairs Department on 04/23/2009
18467 (1 page)
Appendix B to Part 4—[Amended]
Appendix C to Part 4—[Amended]
https://www.federalregister.gov/d/E9-8988 https://www.federalregister.gov/d/E9-8988
This document amends the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regulations by making nonsubstantive changes. These changes are made for clarity and accuracy.
Effective Date: These amendments are effective April 23, 2009.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
§ 4.130
2. Section 4.130 is amended by revising “Post-traumatic” to read “Posttraumatic”.
3. Appendix B to Part 4 is amended by revising “Post-traumatic” to read “Posttraumatic”.
4. Appendix C to Part 4 is amended by revising “Post-traumatic” to read “Posttraumatic”.
5. The authority citation for part 61 continues to read as follows:
6. In § 61.1, the definition of “Chronically mentally ill” is amended by revising “post-traumatic” to read “posttraumatic”.
[FR Doc. E9-8988 Filed 4-22-09; 8:45 am]