United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Definition -- Guidance Documents

An agency statement of general applicability and future effect, other than a regulatory action (as defined in Executive Order 12866, as further amended, ยง 3(g)), that sets forth a policy on a statutory, regulatory or technical issue or an interpretation of a statutory or regulatory issue. (U.S. Office of Management and Budget. Section I(3), "Final Bulletin for Agency Good Guidance Practices". January 18, 2007.)