2024-23610. Improving Accreditation Process and Strengthening Legal Education Requirements for Accredited Agents and Attorneys  

  • 650 initial responses by attorneys $84.84 × 487.5 hours (650 × 45 minutes/response) $41,360.00
    960 initial responses by non-attorneys $31.48 × 720 hours (960 × 45 minutes/response) 22,666.00
    670 follow-up responses by non-attorneys $31.48 × 502.5 hours (670 × 45 minutes/response) 15,819.00

    (2) For recertifications, $68,720 (810 hours × $84.84).

    (3) For fee agreements, $438,368 (5,167 hours × $84.84).

    (4) For requests for OGC fee review, $46,416 ($43,268 + $3,148).

    255 responses by non-claimants $84.84 × 510 hours (255 × 120 minutes/response) $43,268.00
    50 responses by claimants $31.48 × 100 hours (50 × 120 minutes/response) 3,148.00

Document Information

Published:
10/11/2024
Department:
Veterans Affairs Department
Entry Type:
Proposed Rule
Action:
Proposed rule.
Document Number:
2024-23610
Dates:
Comments must be received on or before December 10, 2024.
Pages:
82546-82550 (5 pages)
RINs:
2900-AR94: Revising Accreditation Process, Strengthening Legal Education Requirements, and Defining the Practice Before VA
RIN Links:
https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/2900-AR94/revising-accreditation-process-strengthening-legal-education-requirements-and-defining-the-practice-
Topics:
Administrative practice and procedure, Claims, Courts, Foreign relations, Government employees, Lawyers, Legal services, Organization and functions (Government agencies), Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Surety bonds, Trusts and trustees, Veterans
PDF File:
2024-23610.pdf
Supporting Documents:
» AR94(P) RIA to publish (10.11.24) Revising Accreditation Process
CFR: (1)
38 CFR 14