38 CFR § 5.20Chapter I

§ 5.20 Procedures for petition for the withdrawal or modification of a guidance document.

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Petitions for withdrawal or modification of a guidance document. The following procedures apply for the public to petition for withdrawal or modification of a guidance document.

OEIDMO@va.gov.(a) A member of the public wishing to petition for withdrawal or modification of a guidance document may submit such petition via email to: Petitions may also be mailed to the following address: Office of Policy and Interagency Collaboration, Office of Enterprise Integration, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420.

(b) A petition for withdrawal or modification of a guidance document must contain the following information:

(1) The petitioner's name and address;

(2) Information identifying the guidance document to which the petition pertains;

(3) A statement of the reasons the petitioner believes the document should be withdrawn or modified.

(c) VA will seek to provide a response to a petition within 90 days of receipt of the request.

[85 FR 72570, Nov. 13, 2021, as amended at 86 FR 30184, June 7, 2021]

eCFR data current as of: June 10, 2026

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