Purpose of rules is to provide detail regarding the course required to become certified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, to satisfy federal requirements to apply for accreditation by the United States Department of ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS

Division of Veterans’ Benefits and Assistance

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

55A-3.005County and City Veteran Service Officer Training Courses

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Purpose of rules is to provide detail regarding the course required to become certified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, to satisfy federal requirements to apply for accreditation by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs in order to present claims, representing veterans and families of veterans who are entitled to and seeking earned benefits.

SUMMARY: Training details, continuing certification, consequences of not attending.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: There are no regulatory costs associated with this rule, and the minor change is of little impact to persons who will be impacted by the rule. The usual location of the Training Course is a Federal government building, and this revision of the rule will provide greater scheduling flexibility and convenience for the agency.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: Section 292.05(3), Fla. Stat

LAW IMPLEMENTED: Section 292.11, Fla. Stat.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Vicki Goonen, Agency Clerk, [e-mail]/ or [phone], extension 5639.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

55A-3.005 County and City Veteran Service Officer Training Courses.

(1) No Change.

(2) No Change.

(3) The Training Course will be held at the Department offices at 9500 Bay Pines Blvd., St. Petersburg, Florida 33708, or at a nearby location to be announced when training is advertised. Applicants will be notified in advance as to the schedule for the course.

(4) No Change.

(5) No Change.

Rulemaking Authority 292.05(3) FS. Law Implemented 292.11(4) FS. History–New 8-14-79, Formerly 9H-3.05, 22S-3.05, 22S-3.005, Amended 10-4-89, 6-10-08, 00-00-00.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Charles T. Faircloth, General Counsel

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Charles T. Faircloth, General Counsel

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 21, 2021

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: October 28, 2021