38 CFR § 5.20 - Procedures for petition for the withdrawal or modification of a guidance document.

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title: "38 CFR § 5.20 - Procedures for petition for the withdrawal or modification of a guidance document."
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title_name: "Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief"
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section_name: "Procedures for petition for the withdrawal or modification of a guidance document."
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# 5.20 Procedures for petition for the withdrawal or modification of a guidance document.

*Petitions for withdrawal or modification of a guidance document.* The following procedures apply for the public to petition for withdrawal or modification of a guidance document.

(a) A member of the public wishing to petition for withdrawal or modification of a guidance document may submit such petition via email to: *[email protected].* Petitions may also be mailed to the following address: Office of Policy and Interagency Collaboration, Office of Enterprise Integration, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420.

(b) A petition for withdrawal or modification of a guidance document must contain the following information:

(1) The petitioner's name and address;

(2) Information identifying the guidance document to which the petition pertains;

(3) A statement of the reasons the petitioner believes the document should be withdrawn or modified.

(c) VA will seek to provide a response to a petition within 90 days of receipt of the request.

[85 FR 72570, Nov. 13, 2021, as amended at 86 FR 30184, June 7, 2021]