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

handle is hein.gao/gaobadxem0001 and id is 1 raw text is: im 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). GAO- 11-685R