New Federal Register Draft - VA Government Life Insurance Proposal Open for Comments

A draft version of the daily Federal Register is now accessible on FederalRegister.gov. This draft provides an unofficial informational resource in XML format, linking to official PDF counterparts on govinfo.gov. While helpful, it is essential to verify legal research against the official editions until the Administrative Committee of the Federal Register (ACFR) designates it as an official publication.

The Office of the Federal Register and the Government Publishing Office are committed to ensuring the accuracy of regulatory information through XML-based documents on this prototype platform. To achieve ACFR endorsement, these documents must meet SGML-based PDF version standards. As part of maintaining regulatory compliance, stakeholders can trust the XML rendition accuracy in the Federal Register's regulatory documents.

Regulations.gov hosts a notice from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued on June 5, 2026, inviting public comments on the VA Government Life Insurance program proposal. This comment period concludes on August 4, 2026, as mandated by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. Stakeholder feedback is sought on the necessity and burden of this initiative, which involves VA life insurance beneficiaries assigning their death benefits as per 38 U.S.C. 1918 requirements.

The proposed collection's OMB Control Number is 2900-NEW, anticipated to impact households, with an estimated annual burden of one hour per respondent. Each submission is expected to take approximately five minutes, affecting about ten respondents. For specific inquiries, contact Kendra McCleave at the Department of Veterans Affairs; for general VA PRA information, reach out to Dorothy Glasgow.