38 CFR § 40.6 - Selection of programs and activities.
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Identifier
/us/cfr/t38/s40.6
Currency
2026-03-24
Positive Law
No
Updated
2026-03-24
Chapter
Department of Veterans Affairs
Authority
E.O. 12372, July 14, 1982 (47 FR 30959), as amended April 8, 1983 (48 FR 15887): section 401 of the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act of 1968, as amended (31 U.S.C. 6506); sec. 204 of the Demonstratio... E.O. 12372, July 14, 1982 (47 FR 30959), as amended April 8, 1983 (48 FR 15887): section 401 of the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act of 1968, as amended (31 U.S.C. 6506); sec. 204 of the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966, as amended (42 U.S.C. 3334).
# 40.6 Selection of programs and activities.(a) A State may select any program or activity published in the *Federal Register* in accordance with § 40.3 of this part, for intergovernmental review under these regulations. Each State, before selecting programs and activities shall consult with local elected officials.(b) Each State that adopts a process shall notify the Secretary of the VA's programs and activities selected for that process.(c) A State may notify the Secretary of changes in its selections at any time. For each change, the State shall submit to the Secretary an assurance that the State has consulted with local elected officials regarding the change. The VA may establish deadlines by which States are required to inform the Secretary of changes in their program selections.(d) The Secretary uses a State's process as soon as feasible, depending on individual programs and activities, after the Secretary is notified of its selections.(Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4231(b))