38 CFR § 70.3 - Determination of Secretary.

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title: "38 CFR § 70.3 - Determination of Secretary."
title_number: 38
title_name: "Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief"
section_number: "70.3"
section_name: "Determination of Secretary."
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS"
part_number: "70"
part_name: "VETERANS TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS"
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authority: "38 U.S.C. 101, 111, 111A, 501, 1701, 1714, 1720, 1728, 1782, 1783, and E.O. 11302, 31 FR 11741, 3 CFR, 1966-1970 Comp., p. 578, unless otherwise noted."
regulatory_source: "73 FR 36798, June 30, 2008, unless otherwise noted."
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# 70.3 Determination of Secretary.

For each fiscal year, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs will determine whether funds are available for paying expenses of VHA beneficiary travel under 38 U.S.C. 111. If the Secretary determines that funds are available for such purpose, VA will make payment for expenses of such travel in accordance with the provisions of this part.

(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 101, 111, 501, 1701, 1714, 1720, 1728, 1782, 1783, E.O. 11302)