Policies & Regulations - VA Notices - N 96-14

Notices

96-14 VA Directives 7126.1 and 7126.1/1 Rescission

RESCISSION

1. This notice is issued in accordance with Departmentwide policy and rescinds the following directives in their entirety:
   1. VA Directive 7126.1, Central Office Controlled Items, dated September 4, 1994.
   2. VA Directive 7126.1/1, Central Office Controlled Items, dated May 31, 1995 (Change to VA Directive 7126.1).
2. Approval authority for items formerly controlled by VA Central Office program officials, National Cemetery System (NCS), Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), and Veterans Health Administration (VHA), is decentralized to the field level. Policy and guidance will no longer be administered by the Office of Acquisition and Materiel Management.
3. Equipment requirements for NCS are being managed by the National Cemetery Area Offices. Equipment requirements for VHA will be managed by the Veterans Integrated Service Networks. The current 15-calendar day period for review and comment between field and program officials will be maintained for VHA. An internal directive reflecting additional guidance relative to program office review will be issued by VHA. There are no specific instructions relative to program office review/approval from VBA at this time.
4. RESCISSION: This notice is rescinded February 28, 1997; however, the information reflected will remain in effect until such time as there is a change in policy.

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