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Secretary's Order 3-2008; Delegation of Authorities and Assignment of Responsibilities to the Chief Human Capital

Wed, Jul 16 2008 11:00:00 GMT

1. Purpose. To delegate authority and assign responsibilities for implementation of the Chief Human Capital Officers Act and to consolidate the delegations of authority and assignments that incorporate all human resources management functions that address selecting, developing, training, and managing a highquality, productive workforce.

2. Directives Affected.

A. This Order repeals and supersedes the following Secretary's Orders: 161976 (personnel), 111978 (internal labormanagement), 2 1994 (retirement coverage for law enforcement officers), the exception clause to Section 5(B)(4) of 012004 (internal EEO program) and 152006 (individuals and veterans with disabilities) which assign human resources management functions to the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (ASAM).

B. All Secretary's Orders and other DOL documents (including policies and directives) that reference Secretary's Orders 161976, 11 1978, 21994, and 152006 shall be construed as amended to refer to th

Regulating the Use of Lower Colorado River Water Without an Entitlement

Wed, Jul 16 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) proposes to address and eliminate the use of Colorado River water from the mainstream in the lower Colorado River basin (Lower Basin) without an entitlement. For the last eight years, the upper and lower Colorado River basins have experienced the worst drought conditions in approximately one hundred years of recorded history. This drought is the first sustained drought to be experienced on the Colorado River when all major storage facilities are in place and when Arizona, California, and Nevada (Lower Division States) are fully utilizing their basic Colorado River water apportionment of 7.5 million acrefeet per year. Reclamation believes that development of such a rule will help ensure the longterm sustainability of the lower Colorado River and in doing so will protect the water rights of lower Colorado River water entitlement holders. The rule establishes procedures that Reclamation will follow in making determinations of unlawful use of lower Colorado R

Supplemental Statement of the Case

Wed, Jul 16 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is amending its regulations to adjust the time period for filing a response to a Supplemental Statement of the Case in appeals to the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) from 60 days to 30 days. The purpose of this adjustment is to improve efficiency in the appeals process and reduce the time that it takes to resolve appeals while still providing appellants with a reasonable period to respond to a Supplemental Statement of the Case.

Proposed Information Collection (Payment and Reimbursement for Emergency Services for Non Service-Connected Conditions

Wed, Jul 16 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments for information needed to determine a claimant's eligibility for reimbursement or payment for emergency medical treatment at a nonVA facility.

Proposed Information Collection (Monthly Statement of Wages Paid to Trainee) Activity; Comment Request

Wed, Jul 16 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comment on information needed to determine the correct rate of subsistence allowance and wages payable to a trainee in an approved onthejob training or apprenticeship program.