2024-24708. Fee Reasonableness Reviews; Effect of Loss of Accreditation on Direct Payment

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

Effective Date:: 4/1/2025
Published:: 10/25/2024
Department:: Veterans Affairs Department
Entry Type:: Rule
Action:: Final rule.
Document Number:: 2024-24708
Dates:: Effective date: This final rule is effective April 1, 2025.
Pages:: 85055-85064 (10 pages)
RINs:: 2900-AR93: Fee Reasonableness Reviews; Effect of Loss of Accreditation on Direct Payment
RIN Links:: https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/2900-AR93/fee-reasonableness-reviews-effect-of-loss-of-accreditation-on-direct-payment
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:: 2024-24708.pdf
Supporting Documents:: » All Data for Rulemaking Docket - Public - Corrected; » All Data for Rulemaking Docket - Public; » AR93(F) RIA to publish (10.25.24) OGC-Fee Reasonableness; » AR93(P) RIA to publish (12.21.23) Fee Reasonableness Reviews; Effect of Loss of Accreditation on Direct Payment
CFR: (1): 38 CFR 14