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GAO-01-728R 1 (2001-05-18)

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       Accountability * Integrity * Reliability
United States General Accounting Office
Washington, DC 20548

          B-287709


          May 18, 2001

          The Honorable Arlen Specter
          Chairman
          The Honorable John D. Rockefeller
          Ranking Member
          Committee on Veterans' Affairs
          United States Senate

          The Honorable Christopher H. Smith
          Chairman
          The Honorable Lane Evans
          Ranking Minority Member
          Committee on Veterans' Affairs
          House of Representatives

          Subject: Department of Veterans Affairs: Disease Associated With ExDosure to
                  Certain Herbicide Agents: Type 2 Diabetes

          Pursuant to section 801(a) (2) (A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a
          major rule promulgated by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), entitled
          Disease Associated With Exposure to Certain Herbicide Agents: Type 2 Diabetes
          (RIN: 2900-AK63). We received the rule on May 4, 2001. It was published in the
          Federal Register as a final rule on May 8, 2001. 66 Fed. Reg. 23166.

          The final rule amends the VA's adjudication regulations concerning presumptive
          service connection for certain diseases for which there is no record during service.
          The rule implements a decision by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs under 38 U.S.C.
          116 that there is a positive association between exposure to herbicides used in the
          Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam era and the subsequent development of
          Type 2 diabetes.

          Enclosed is our assessment of the VA's compliance with the procedural steps
          required by section 801(a)(1)(B)(i) through (iv) of title 5 with respect to the rule.
          Our review indicates that the VA complied with the applicable requirements.

          If you have any questions about this report, please contact James W. Vickers,
          Assistant General Counsel, at (202) 512-8210. The official responsible for GAO


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