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38 CFR 1.553 - Public access to other reasonably described records.

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§ 1.553
Public access to other reasonably described records.
(a) Except for requests for records which are processed under §§ 1.551 and 1.552 of this part, unless otherwise provided for in title 38, Code of Federal Regulations, all requests for records shall be processed under paragraph (b) of this section, as well as under any other VA law or regulation governing access to or confidentiality of records or information. Records or information customarily furnished to the public in the regular course of the performance of official duties may be furnished to the public without reference to paragraph (b) of this section. To the extent permitted by other laws and regulations, VA will also consider making available records which it is permitted to withhold under the FOIA if it determines that such disclosure could be in the public interest.
(b) Reasonably described records in VA custody, or copies thereof, other than records made available to the public under provisions of §§ 1.551 and 1.552 of this part, or unless otherwise provided for in title 38, Code of Federal Regulations, requested in accordance with published rules stating the time, place, fees (if any), and procedures to be followed, will be made promptly available, except as provided in § 1.554 of this part, to any person upon request. Such request must be in writing, over the signature of the requester and must contain a reasonable description of the record desired so that it may be located with relative ease. The request should be made to the office concerned (having jurisdiction of the record desired) or, if not known, to the Director or Veterans Service Center Manager in the nearest VA regional office; the Director, or Chief, Medical Administration Service, or other responsible official of VA medical facility where most recently treated; or to the Department of Veterans Affairs Central Office, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420. Personal contacts should normally be made during the regular duty hours of the office concerned, which are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday for VA Central Office and most field facilites.
(Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(3) )
[53 FR 10377, Mar. 31, 1988, as amended at 71 FR 28586, May 17, 2006]

Title 38 published on 2012-07-01

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  • 2013-02-11; vol. 78 # 28 - Monday, February 11, 2013
    1. 78 FR 9589 - Disclosures To Participate in State Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs
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      DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
      Interim final rule.
      Effective Date: This rule is effective on February 11, 2013. Comment Date: Comments must be received on or before April 12, 2013.
      38 CFR Part 1

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United States Code
USC : Title 31 - MONEY AND FINANCE

§ 1311

§ 1316

§ 3711 - Collection and compromise

§ 3712 - Time limitations for presenting certain claims of the Government

§ 3713 - Priority of Government claims

§ 3714 - Keeping money due States in default

§ 3715 - Buying real property of a debtor

§ 3716 - Administrative offset

§ 3717 - Interest and penalty on claims

§ 3718 - Contracts for collection services

§ 3719 - Reports on debt collection activities

USC : Title 38 - VETERANS’ BENEFITS

§ 501 - Rules and regulations

§ 5009

USC : Title 39 - POSTAL SERVICE

§ 3220 - Use of official mail in the location and recovery of missing children

Presidential Documents

Executive Order ... 9865

Executive Order ... 10096

Title 38 published on 2012-07-01

The following are ALL rules, proposed rules, and notices (chronologically) published in the Federal Register relating to 38 CFR 1 after this date.

  • 2013-02-11; vol. 78 # 28 - Monday, February 11, 2013
    1. 78 FR 9589 - Disclosures To Participate in State Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs
      GPO FDSys XML | Text
      DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
      Interim final rule.
      Effective Date: This rule is effective on February 11, 2013. Comment Date: Comments must be received on or before April 12, 2013.
      38 CFR Part 1