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GAO-11-685R 1 (2011-05-20)

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T V   WAccountability * Integrity * Reliability
United States Government Accountability Office
Washington, DC 20548


          B-321981


          May 20, 2011

          The Honorable Patty Murray
          Chairman
          The Honorable Richard M. Burr
          Ranking Member
          Committee on Veterans' Affairs
          United States Senate

          The Honorable Jeff Miller
          Chairman
          The Honorable Bob Filner
          Ranking Member
          Committee on Veterans' Affairs
          House of Representatives

          Subject: Department of Veterans Affairs: Caregivers Program

          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
          Caregivers Program (RIN: 2900-AN94). We received the rule on May 9, 2011. It was
          published in the Federal Register as an interim final rule on May 5, 2011. 76 Fed.
          Reg. 26,148. The stated effective date of the rule is also May 5, 2011.

          The interim final rule implements statutory provisions creating a new caregiver
          benefits program provided by VA. Specifically, this rule implements title I of the
          Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010' which created a
          comprehensive program of assistance and support services for caregivers of eligible
          service members and veterans. The purpose of the new caregiver benefits program
          is to provide certain medical, travel, training, and financial benefits to caregivers of
          certain veterans and service members who were seriously injured in the line of duty
          on or after September 11, 2001.

          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.


          'Pub. L. No. 111-163, §§ 101-104, 124 Stat. 1130, 1134-1141 (May 5, 2010).


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