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Veterans Administration: Draft (5)" of the John Marsh Files at the Gerald R. Ford
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MANAGEMENT
III-C - DEPARTMENT OF DATA
DEPARTMENT OF DATA MANAGEMENT
OVERVIEW
The Department of Data Management (DDM) supports the
mission-oriented programs of the VA by providing systems
development, programing and ADP production services.
In addition, the Department also provides technical
support and assistance, equipment evaluation, ADP
equipment procurement, systems audit, telecommunications
and ADP planning services.
ADP production is accomplished at six (6) VA Data
Processing Centers which are under managerial and
operational control of DDM.
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1.
DEPARTMENT OF DATA MANAGEMENT
1.
VA Data Processing Facilities
In 1963, the VA had five Data Processing Centers and 103 stations
locations with electrical accounting machine equipment. In 1966,
a major reorganization of computer resources was accomplished and
the systematic VA information processing requirements were
serviced by ten geographically dispersed Data Processing Centers.
As a result of gains in efficiency, one Data Processing Center
was closed and three others were closed based upon cost/benefit
evaluations. Presently, VA systematic information processing
requirements are serviced by six geographically dispersed Data
Processing Centers under the operational management of the Depart-
ment of Data Management.
2.
Major Operational Systems
At the present time the VA has an impressive array of operational
computer systems which might be termed "bread and butter" opera-
tions. The VA currently employs a variety of modern information
processing techniques in providing a computer-based capability
for (1) the authorization, processing and disbursement of disabil-
ity compensation, pension, and educational benefits; (2) the
processing of such insurance transactions as premium payments,
regular and special dividends, and policy awards; (3) the
processing of all systematized personnel data and the issuance
of regular and/or special salary payments for all agency employees;
(4) the processing of fiscal information concerning the VA-wide
operating appropriations; (5) the processing of management infor-
mation for project and fiscal control in support of the VA con-
struction program; (6) the systematic compilation of operational
data for management planning and evaluation purposes; and (7) a
broad range of other programs and administrative information
processing requirements.
3.
Systems Development Efforts
In 1972 data processing within the VA was decentralized, transferring
the authority and responsibility, along with data processing person-
nel, from the Department of Data Management to using organizational
units. In 1976, the Department of Data Management was restructured
to provide a more meaningful relationship for the accomplishment of
data processing functional responsibilities within the VA.
Since the last "Presidential transition" briefing some non-medical
systems were developed and installed such as the CALM (Centralized
Accounting for Local Management); BIRLS (Beneficiary Identification
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& Records Locator); and CARS (Centralized Accounts Receivable Sys-
tems). In the next few years the VA will continue systems develop-
ment work on several non-medical systems, the most important of
which will be the development of an on-line - inquiry and claims pro-
cessing system (TARGET) for administering the Compensation, Pension,
and Education financial benefits.
The most significant area with potential for development of auto-
mated systems lies in the patient care area. Within the last few
years some efforts have been initiated toward automating VA medical
facilities. Automated systems in support of the Drug Dependency
Treatment Centers (DDTC); Clinical Laboratories (CLINLAB); and on-
line Automated Prescription Processing, Labeling, Editing and
Storage (APPLES) Systems have been developed and installed, but
major development work remains for each system. It is still very
early in terms of our developmental efforts to bring useful auto-
mated systems to VA Hospitals and it is essential that a major
committment of ADP resources be continued to the area of medical
activities.
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A. RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER AGENCIES HAVING
BASIC AUTHORITY
1. ACQUISITION OF AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT
Public Law 80-306, October 30, 1965 (commonly referred to as
the Brooks Bill) vested in the General Services Administration the authority
to coordinate and provide for the economic and efficient purchase, lease,
and maintenance of automatic data processing equipment by Federal agen-
cies. This Bill gives the General Services Administration jurisdiction
over all Government agencies in the acquisition of ADP equipment and re-
lated supplies. The Veterans Administration works very closely with GSA
in these areas and coordinates appropriate ADP procurement and mainten-
ance actions with that agency.
2. TELECOMMUNICATIONS
The Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949,
as amended, gives the General Services Administration the responsibility
for prescribing policies for the management of public utilities services
for executive agencies and representing those agencies in rate matters
before regulatory bodies. Pursuant to GSA directives implementing this
act, VA is required to secure approval of GSA through appropriate Federal
Property Management Regulations, for installation of, and major changes
in certain telecommunications systems i. e., private branch exchanges
(PBX's), Wide Area Telecommunications Service (WATS), foreign exchange
lines, facsimile, Centrex Service, etc. to be procured and operated by VA.
This requires VA management and technical support to GSA in the coordina-
tion of VA's telecommunications equipment, systems and/or network in-
cluding designing, engineering and acceptance. In addition, since most
VA stations receive long distance voice service from the Federal Tele-
communications System (FTS) and all VA stations receive record/data
telecommunications service from the Advanced Record System (ARS), both
of which are procured and operated by GSA, we are charged with several
interactive management and technical responsibilities on matters relating
to system engineering, realignment, operations and acceptance.
B. MEMBERSHIP ON INTERAGENCY COMMITTEES
1. INTERAGENCY TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE (ITC)
Authority: Letter to Administrator from Acting Commissioner
of Transportation and Communications Service, General Services Adminis-
tration, September 15, 1966.
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Purpose: To advise GSA of using agency viewpoints regarding
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forecasting of requirements, system operation, cost reduction and FTS
usage controls.
VA Membership: Matthew C. Dillon (GS-15), Department of
Data Management, Director, Telecommunications Service.
2. INTERDEPARTMENT RADIO ADVISORY COMMITTEE (IRAC)
Authority: Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1970, Executive
Order 11556.
Purpose: To assis the Director, Office of Telecommunications
Policy, in the utilization of the radio frequency spectrum for telecommunica-
tions.
VA Membership: R. D. Holt (GS-13), Department of Data Management,
Telecommunications Service.
3. FREQUENCY ASSIGNMENT SUBCOMMITTEE (FAS)
Authority: Section 305 of the Communications Act of 1934 as
amended, Executive Order 11556.
Purpose: In accordance with the Act, the FAS shall provide radio
frequency assignments for all radio stations "belonging to and operated by
the United States. 11
VA Membership: R. D. Holt (GS-13), Department of Data Manage-
ment, Telecommunications Service.
4. SPECTRUM PLANNING SUBCOMMITTEE (SPS)
Authority: Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1970, Executive Order
11556.
Purpose: Responsible for planning for the use of the electromagnetic
spectrum including the apportionment of spectrum space for established or
anticipated radio services.
VA Membership: R. D. Holt (GS-13), Department of Data Manage-
ment, Telecommunications Service.
5. INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE ON EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICES, EMS COMMUNICATIONS INTERAGENCY WORK GROUP
Authority: Letter dated June 9, 1975 from the Administrator,
Richard L. Roudebush to the Acting Administrator, Health Services
Administration, Department of Health, Education and Welfare.
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Purpose: To provide national policy and planning to implement
EMS communications standards to all federally funded EMS programs.
VA Membership: R. D. Holt (GS-13), Department of Data Manage-
ment, Telecommunications Service.
6.
INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE ON AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING
Authority: Letter to the Administrator from W. F. Finan, Assistant
Director for Management and Organization, Bureau of the Budget, May 29,
1957.
Purpose: To attain optimum exchange of experience, skills, and
facilities among all Government agencies and to deal with problems facing
both present and future ADP users.
VA Membership: H. J. Clarke(GS-15), Department of Data
Management, Director, Systems Audit Staff.
7. ADP AD HOC COMMITTEE
Authority: Public Law 89-306.
Purpose: To study implementation of Public Law 89-306 (Brooks
Bill).
VA Membership: William R. Martin (GS-18), Chief Data Management
Director.
8. FEDERAL INFORMATION PROCESSING STANDARDS COORDINATING
AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE (FIPSCAC)
Authority: Letter to the Administrator from the Assistant Secretary
of Commerce for Science and Technology, December 19, 1973.
Purpose: Acts as an advisory body to the National Bureau of Standards
with respect to the scope and program of work of Federal Information Process-
ing Standards (FIPS) task groups and coordinates the activity of those groups
in their efforts to develop or refine government-wide standards for automated
information processing.
VA Membership: William R. Martin (GS-18), Chief Data Management
Director.
9.
VARIOUS FEDERAL INFORMATION PROCESSING STANDARDS
(FIPS) TASK GROUPS
The Federal Property and Administrative Service Act of 1949, as
amended, Public Law 89-306 (Brooks Bill) as implemented by Executive
Order 11717 and Part 6 of Title 15, CFR, gives the Secretary of Commerce
responsibility for development and implementation of government-wide in-
formation processing standards. Accordingly, the National Bureau of
Standards manages the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS)
program which develops ADP standards through a number of FIPS inter-
agency task groups and public advisory groups. The Veterans Administration
particpates on seven (7) of these task groups which are involved in the develop-
ment or refinement of standards in the areas of hardware, software, documen-
tation, data and computer security. The VA members of these task groups
are various employees of the Department of Data Management and are all
GS-13 and above.
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III-D - NATIONAL CEMETERY
SYSTEM
NATIONAL CEMETERY SYSTEM
The National Cemetery System program was transferred from the
Department of the Army to the Veterans Administration on
September 1, 1973, by Act of Congress, Public Law 93-43. This
legislation was the result of the pressures of the veterans
groups to expand the System and provide additional cemeteries.
The Administration was directed by this law to make a study of
the National Cemetery System and make proposals to Congress for
the future of the System. This study was completed in
January 1974 and submitted to Congress.
The study made two significant recommendations. The first was
to expand the present system by providing a cemetery in each
of the standard Federal regions. The policy now is to provide
new cemeteries in those areas where the need is the greatest.
The second recommendation was to provide a 50% grant-in-aid
for veterans' cemeteries developed by States and interment in
those cemeteries. Legislation to implement the latter recommen-
dation has not passed the Congress.
Five new national cemeteries are in the process of being estab-
lished. Land has been transferred to the Veterans Administration
in three instances and the cemeteries have been dedicated.
Transfer of the land at the other two sites is pending. The
land at the five sites is either excess Government land or was
donated by the State. Following is a table showing the location
of the sites and pertinent information.
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Location
Acres
Gravesites
Status
VA National Cemetery
740.28
390,000
Site dedicated on
Riverside, California
June 27, 1976.
Scheduled to open in
early 1978.
VA National Cemetery,
676.8
360,000
Site dedicated on
Indiantown Gap, PA
October 30, 1976.
Scheduled to open in
mid 1979.
VA National Cemetery
749
360,000
Site dedicated on
of Massachusetts
October 31, 1976.
Scheduled to open
in late 1978.
District of Columbia
726.58
300,000
Land is being trans-
Area
ferred from the
Department of Defense.
Calverton, Long Island,
902
480,000
Land is being trans-
New York
ferred from the
Department of Defense.
The National Cemetery System now consists of 106 cemeteries,
containing 6,599 acres and 1,378,323 interments. A total of
38,632 interments were made in FY 1976. Burial is available to
any deceased veteran who was discharged under conditions other
than dishonorable, the veteran's spouse, minor children and,
under certain conditions, to unremarried adult children.
Full time employment within the System for FY 1977 is 1,041.
Of this, 148 positions are located in VA Central Office and the
balance in the Field. The funding program for national ceme-
teries for FY 1977 is $25,543,000 for General Operating Expenses
and $13,464,000 for national cemetery construction.
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HEADSTONE AND MARKER PROGRAM
Public Law 93-43, dated June 18, 1973, provides that an
appropriate Government headstone or marker may be furnished for
unmarked graves of the following:
1. Any individual buried in a national cemetery or in
a post cemetery.
2. Any veteran having an other than dishmorable discharge.
3. Soldiers of the Union and Confederate Armies of the
Civil War.
The Administrator is also authorized to furnish an appropriate
memorial headstone or marker to commemorate any veteran dying in
the service, and whose remains have not been recovered or identi-
fied or were buried at sea, for placement in a national cemetery
or in any private or local cemetery.
Four basic types of headstones and markers are procured; an
upright marble, flat marble, flat granite and at flat bronze
marker. During FY 1976, a total of 229,331 headstones and markers
were procured and issued at a cost of $8,965,878. The processing
of the applications was accomplished with a staff of 80 personnel
assigned to the National Cemetery System, VA Central Office.
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VA
NATIONAL CEMETERY SYSTEM
OFFICE OF
ADVISORY
THE DIRECTOR
COMMITTEE
PLANNING AND
EVALUATION STAFF
CEMETERY SERVICE
HEADSTONE SERVICE
OPERATIONS
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
REQUIREMENTS
PROCUREMENT
DIVISION
DIVISION
DIVISION
DIVISION
NATIONAL CEMETERY
NATIONAL CEMETERY
NATIONAL CEMETERY
SUPERVISING OFFICE
SUPERVISING OFFICE
SUPERVISING OFFICE
PHILADELPHIA
ATLANTA
SAN FRANCISCO
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NATIONAL CEMETERIES
NATIONAL CEMETERIES
NATIONAL CEMETERIES
Veterans Administration
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
on
CEMETERIES and MEMORIALS
CHAIRMAN
Admiral John S. McCain, Jr. U.S.N. (Ret.)
MEMBERS
William (Bill) Baldwin
World War II Correspondent
Major General John R. Blandford
USMC
Leroy S. Demanes
Memorial Consultants, Inc.
Leslie M. Fry
Past National Commander, Veterans of Foreign Wars
Joe L. Mathews
Past National Commander, The American Legion
John C. Metzler
Retired Superintendent, Arlington National Cemetery
Stuart J. Satullo
Past National Commander, American Veterans of
World War II, Korea & Vietnam
Meyer Sokolow
Past Department Commander (Maryland) Jewish War Veterans
James E. Van Zandt
Rear Admiral USNR (Ret.) Past National Commander,
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Louis F. Zaruba
National Commander, Veterans of World War I
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BOARD OF VETERANS APPEALS
GENERAL
The Board of Veterans Appeals (BVA) is established
under the authority of 38 U.S.C., Chapter 71. Its mission
is to decide appeals on claims involving benefits adminis-
tered by the Veterans Administration. In each case a
claimant files an appeal with the field office that took
the action in question. If that office is not able to
resolve the matter to the satisfaction of the claimant,
the case is certified to the Board for review of the entire
record and for final decision.
A Chairman, directly responsible to the Administrator,
controls and supervises the Board.
ORGANIZATION
The Board consists of a Chairman, Vice Chairman, a
number of associate members (not to exceed 50), and other
professional, administrative, and support personnel required
to conduct hearings and consider and decide appeals properly
before it.
Under the FY 1977 Budget, BVA is organized around
the Office of the Chairman and 14 sections of three mem-
bers each--a chief member (attorney), a medical member,
and a legal member.
O There are 98 attorney advisers to perform
necessary research and prepare tentative deci-
sions for review and approval by board sections.
o Four additional physicians serve as principal
medical advisers to the Chairman and, in their
specialities, to board sections and attorney
advisers on individual cases.
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o Administrative support--keeping the docket,
scheduling hearings, transcribing decisions and
hearings, and related tasks--includes 145 employees.
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APPELLATE WORKLOADS
BVA receives about 55 to 57 percent of all appeals filed
in the field stations. The remainder are either allowed in
the field or withdrawn or closed by claimants or their
representatives.
BOARD OF VETERANS APPEALS (CONT'D)
Appeals reaching the Board cover a very broad range
of legal, medical, and technical problems. Issues on
appeal involve entitlement to and compensation for service-
connected disabilities, pension, education, insurance,
eligibility for medical treatment, home loans, waivers of
indebtedness and overpayments, specially adapted homes and
autos for certain disabled veterans, and payment for
unauthorized medical care. Within these categories, the
vast majority of appeals are in the following areas:
CATEGORIES OF APPEALS
PERCENT OF TOTAL
Service connection
48
Increased rating
25
Death benefits
8
Pension
7
Appeals filings reached 54,200 in fiscal year 1972.
There was a drop to 43,200 by FY 1974 followed by an upturn
to 45,600 in FY 1975. Then, apparently the result of increased
emphasis on due process consideration, appeals rose sharply to
53,000 in FY 1976.
Based on appeals filed during the Transition Quarter
(July - September 1976) 15,600--it appears that the total
for FY 1977 may approach 60,000.
The Board's budget for Fiscal Year 1977 is based on a
projection of 28,000 case receipts. At this time it appears
that a more realistic estimate of appeals reaching BVA in
FY 1977 is 33,000.
BVA considers the desirable number of appeals on the
docket to be in the 5,000 to 6,000 range. The shifts in
number of appeals filed in recent years is reflected in the
size of the docket. At the end of Fiscal Year 1974 the
docket carried 3,900 cases. This rose to 4,900 by end
FY 1975. As a result of the sharp upswing of appeals, it
reached 6,500 at the end of FY 1976; 8,000 by September 30,
1976; and 9,000 by November 15, 1976.
Because case receipts are far outstripping the Board's
ability to produce decisions, overtime on three Saturdays in
November and December, 1976 has been scheduled. After
Christmas considerations will be given to additional overtime
and other alternatives to meet the demands of the pending
caseloads.
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VA CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM
Page
I. INTRODUCTION
1
II. PROGRAM DATA FOR FISCAL YEAR 1977
2
III. HISTORY
3
IV. ORGANIZATION
4-7
V. DEVELOPMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM
7-9
VI. PARTICIPATION IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 9-10
VII. QUARTERLY SUMMARY OF LARGE CONSTRUCTION
PROJECTS
Chart
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I.
INTRODUCTION
The Office of Construction is responsible for
the design and supervision of construction of new build-
ings, addit ons, alterations, and major repairs of exist-
ing buildings and structures at nearly 170 hospitals
domiciliary facilities, and nursing homes, and 104 cem-
eteries located throughout the United States. In the
field of hospital and health care facilities construc-
tion, the VA is and has been a leader for many years.
Highly diversified types of medical and scientific
equipment used in connection with patient care and
research activities have been introduced, and an
integrated professional staff of architects, engineering
specialists and generalists, construction management
officials, and administrative personnel together per-
form the variety of functions necessary to implement
the VA's $500 million annual construction program.
In the last decade, 13 replacement or reloca-
tion hospitals were constructed at a total cost of
$297.1 million; 75 Nursing Home Care unit projects
were completed at a total cost of $24.7 million; five
new hospitals are currently under construction at a total
anticipated cost of $369.6 million.
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II. PROGRAM DATA FOR FY 1977
Significant steps were taken during FY 1977 to
replace eight VA Hospitals. Architect-Engineer Consul-
tants were contacted to assemble and correlate information
relating to the continued use, renovation, or total replace-
ment of the eight hospitals. Master Plan Studies were
subsequently formulated and presented to the Department of
Medicine and Surgery and the Administrator for analysis
and recommendation, and then forwarded to OMB and the
President for final consideration. Design funds were
appropriated for all eight hospitals, as well as construc-
tion funds for the first two hospitals to be built in
Richmond, Virginia and Bay Pines, Florida, and construc-
tion funds for the remaining six (Martinsburg, West
Virginia, Portland, Oregon, Seattle, Washington, Little
Rock, Arkansas, Baltimore, Maryland, and Camden, New
Jersey) were promised, to be developed at a rate of two
a year. The total anticipated cost for the eight new
hospitals is $826.4 million.
The total budget appropriation for FY 1977
totals $497.7 million: 60% will be appropriated for the
replacement and modernization of health care facilities;
27% will be appropriated for other Health Care Facilities
improvements; 5% will go for Nursing Home Care and Domi-
ciliaries; 2% for a Computer Center; 3% for Cemeteries,
and 3% for administration
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III. HISTORY
A Staff Office to administer the VA Construction
program as a major independent organizational unit has been
in existence since 1946. However the functions it performs
have been established for approximately 52 years and have
passed through several major reorganizations. On January
17, 1924 a plan of organization was adopted by the Veterans
Bureau which established the first Supply Service. Included
in this Supply Service was the Construction Division,
assigned responsibility for design and supervision of
hospital construction. This organization was in response to
a major hospital construction program to provide medical
care for the veterans of WWI. No further change in organi-
zation occurred until after the Veterans Administration was
established in 1930. In July 1930 both Supply and Construc-
tion were set up as separate services within the newly
created Office of the Assistant Administrator for Medical
and Domiciliary Care, Construction & Supplies. From 1930
until the end of World War II the number of VA Hospitals
increased from 46 to 94. Although it was known that a
great expansion of facilities would be necessary as soon
as the war ended, the continuation of the war prevented
substantial progress in this area. The great concern for
providing veterans with adequate facilities was demonstrated
in the Congressionally approved 1947 and 1948 Construction
program, better known as the 90 New Hospital Construction
Program. This great effort coincided with the decision to
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establish a new Office of Assistant Administrator for Con-
struction, Supply and Real Estate. This reporting rela-
tionship continued until a major VA-wide reorganization
in 1953 which set up the Office of the Assistant Admin-
istrator for Construction. In 1966 the name of this staff
element was officially changed to the Office of Construc-
tion.
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IV. THE ORGANIZATION
The Assistant Administrator for Construction for-
mulates and recommends to the Administrator general policies
and plans of VA-wide application pertaining to Medical facil-
ities requirements for DM&S, the design and construction of
buildings and cemeteries, the management of real property,
cemetery property acquisition, the coordination of technical
services support for the National Cemetery system, and space
management including agency negotiations with GSA and the
consummation of all VA leases for space.
Under the AA/C, the Director of Planning and Devel-
opment initiates all actions to secure departmental concur-
rence and agency and Presidential approval for all projects
and the development of all facilities construction require-
ments, space criteria, and equipment guidelines. He super-
vises four services which together accomplish the early
phase of project work: Health Care Facilities, Preliminary
Planning, Land Management, and Estimating.
The Director of Architecture and Engineering
handles the next phase of each construction project, and
is responsible for architectural and engineering design,
and for the adequacy of review of such work performed by
contracted Architect-Engineers. He serves as Chairman,
Construction Methods Determination Board and the Comple-
tion Items Review Board, and is responsible for the pre-
paration of Master Specifications, and individual specifi-
cations for projects designed in-house. He supervises
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four services responsible for specifications and working
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drawing preparation and coordination: Architectural,
Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical
Engineering.
In conjunction with the Directors of Planning
and Development and Architecture and Engineering, four
Project Directors assure that the planning, design, and
construction of projects are accomplished within estab-
lished time frames and budgetary limitations.
The Project Directors serve as Contracting
Officers and act as focal points for all project infor-
mation and assure the provision of necessary architectural
and engineering technical service throughout the life of
each project. They issue necessary authorizations to the
Director of Architecture and Engineering to proceed on
projects. As A/E and construction contracting officers,
they negotiate fees with Architect-Engimeer firms, eval-
uate the bids for construction projects, and award,
execute, and administer all contracts.
In addition, various staff offices provide
special services and administrative support for the
Assistant Administrator. The Research Staff plans and
implements a research and development program on build-
ing technology for health care facilities construction.
The Management Staff advises the AA/C on all administra-
tive, managerial, and personnel-related matters, for-
mulates and prepares the administrative budget, and
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supervises the O/C Resident Engineer Program in which
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approximately 100 professional employees relocate to
oversee and administer the nationwide on-site contract
construction activities. The Program Control and
Analysis Staff reviews for the AA/C project submissions
and other program proposals for the VA, OMB, Congres-
sional, or Presidential approval of authorizations, and
formulates and prepares the construction budget for the
Office of Construction. If also operates the MIS and
CPM systems.
V. SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE VA CONSTRUCTION
PROGRAM
Energy Conservation: The VA is in the fore-
front among Government agencies in implementing a policy
of energy conservation.
Solar Energy, total energy, selective energy
and incinerators using waste heat boilers are being inves-
tigated for possible use in hospitals. Several projects
are currently under design and construction. Energy
saving devices and existing hardware are used exten-
sively.
A computer software program is being developed
in conjunction with the University of Pittsburgh specifi-
cally for the design of VA hospitals to provide the oppor-
tunity for analysis of over 30 different air conditioning
systems for optimum energy consumption.
In addition, an "Energy Bank" utilizing a
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modified annual cycle energy system is now under construc-
tion as part of the 60-bed nursing home care unit at
Wilmington, Delaware as well as a demonstration solar
energy system for their Research Building. A selective
energy system will be investigated for use in one of the
new hospitals so that it can generate its own electric
power to run air conditioning systems. The heat recovery
wheel first introduced to the VA in the hospital at
Phoenix, AZ in 1969 is now standard practice. Heat pumps
are now in operation at several facilities, and energy-
management systems using mini-computers are being designed
into all new hospitals.
Advisory Committee on Structural Safety: Public
Law 93-82 requires that hospitals, domiciliaries, and
other medical facilities, including nursing home facilities
contracted for under Section 620, Title 38 U.S.C., are to
be of fire, earthquake and other natural disaster resistant
construction. To comply with this law, an Advisory Committee
on Structural Safety of Veterans Administration Facilities
was appointed to advise the Administrator on all matters of
structural safety in the construction and remodeling of VA
facilities. The Committee's recommendations for fire,
earthquake, and other natural disaster resistent construc-
tion are developed as Construction Standards by the VA staff.
Construction Research: The construction
research and development program is a continuing effort
comprised of a wide variety of architectural and engineering
projects on hospital building technology. During FY 1976,
20 widely diversified research and development projects
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were undertaken on a budget of $630,000. A pioneering
study was completed and a report published on seismic
protection for hospital furniture, equipment and supplies.
Also completed were a computerized data base for designing
nursing homes, a test installation of plastic casework, and
a Picturephone demonstration project. New projects
which originated during FY 1976 included studies on
hospital internal transportation systems, fire detection
and engineering smoke control systems, directional
graphics guidelines, computerized design analysis of
mechanical utility systems for energy conservation,
plumbing design criteria, and illumination of patient bed
areas.
Computer-Aided Design: The Office of Construc-
tion Research Staff and the Preliminary Planning Service
received training from the Boston-based firm of Perry,
Dean, and Stewart in computer graphics. This served as
preparation for the installation of the VA's own PDP 15/76
mini-computer now used in the Preliminary Planning Service
with ARK-2 programs. This was a model installation for
the Federal Government, and a VA first in federal operation.
It has received nationwide recognition and the ARK- 2 program
has the potential of becoming a prototype for future
Federal agency and military users.
VI. PARTICIPATION IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
Members of the Office of Construction are members of
many and varied professional organizations outside the
agency for the mutual benefit of both. Among those
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9.
major organizations and societies in which the VA personnel
actively participate are: Federal Construction Council
(Building Research Advisory Board), National Fire Protec-
tion Agency, Inter-Agency Committee for Information
Exchange, the American Institute of Architects, National
Society of Professional Engineers, Consulting Engineers
Council, American Society of Landscape Architects, the
American Society for Testing and Materials, the American
Concrete Institute, and the President's Committee on
Employment of the Handicapped, and the International
Hospital Federation.
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10.
OOA
WASHINGTON, D.C.
QUARTERLY
SEPT. 30, 1976
ATTION VETER ANS" ADMINISTA
1930
SUMMARY
of
Large Construction Projects
GERALD
?
FOR
REPORT NO. 2/08D11-2Q
O/CONSTRUCTION
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
PROPOSED AND ACTIVE
RELOCATION AND REPLACEMENT HOSPITALS AS OF Sept 30, 1976
FISCAL YEAR
DESIGN
PROGRESS STEPS
FUNDING
BY
:
PLAN
N
LOCATION
(Alphabetically
Project
BRIEF
R
by City)
Number
DESCRIPTION
i
(Including Total Beds)
L
Est. Constr. Cost
(Million $)
Technical
Services
Construc-
tion
Architect
Engineer
Veterans
Admin.
Requirements
Preliminary
Development
Working Dwgs.
& Specs.
(% Complete)
Advertised for
Construction
Construction
X Complete)
Supplies and
Equipment
(% Complete)
REMARKS
1
Augusta, GA
510-001
Replacement Hospital PH-I
16.00
71/73
75/76
X
Constr. Started 7/12/76
5
2
Augusta, GA
510-001C
Replacement Hospital PH-II
33.49
71/73
75/76
X
U
1st wkg. dwg. rev. 8/2-4/76
3
Baltimore, MD
511-001C
Replacement Hospital
85.5
1/73
FUTR
X
U
Design Funds FY 77
4
Bay Pines, FL
516-053
Replacement Hospital
10.00
5973
FUTR
X
U
Design Funds FY 77
Phase 1 Complete 5/25/75
5
Bronx, NY
526-079
Replacement Hospital
30
642 MS&N & 60 Psy. Beds)
86.30
73
74/75
X
Est. Compl. Phases 2 thru 11 5/14/78
6
Camden, NJ
101-INT-001
New Hospital
76.14
73
FUTR
X
U
Design Funds Requested in FY 77
Replacement Hospital
58.96
73
FUTR
X
U
Prot, Sched. being prepared
7 Little Rock, AR
598-016
Relocation Hospital PH-I
14.92
72
74
X
605-001
100
Physicially Completed 1/76
8
Loma Linda, CA
48
Scheduled Completion 9/77
Loma Linda, CA
605-001
Relocation Hospital PH II
40.37
73
75/76
X
9
100
Phase 1 Completed 3/21/75
78.87
73
73/74
X
Replacement Hospital DU IT PH-I
80
Phase 2 Est. Compl 2/11/77
10
Los Angeles, CA
691-072
75
Martinsburg, WV
613-012
56,1673
FUTR
U
Design Funds Future
Replacement Hospital
11
3450
FUTR
X
U
Design Funds - Future
12
Portland, OR
101-INT-002
Replacement Hospital
Futr
Design Funds FY-77
X
U
Replacement Hospital
0092
71/73
FUTR
13
Richmond, VA
651-001
Remaining Punch list items $15,000
100
100
662-029C
Bed Replacement (400 MS&N
14.98
14
San Francisco, CA
09
72/73
X
and 60 Additional Psy)
Action Completed Prior to Current Quarter.
LEGEND:
Action Complete During Quarter.
*Figures in parenthesis () denote space for constructed beds
U
Underway - Interim Progress Not Shown.
(Total Beds = Constructed Beds + Receiving and Recovery Beds.)
2
10
Underway - Interim Progress Percent Complete to Date.
PROPOSED AND ACTIVE
SELECTED MODERNIZATION AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS AS OF Sep. 30, 1976
FISCAL YEAR
DESIGN
PROGRESS STEPS
FUNDING
BY
:
PLAN
N
LOCATION
(Alphabetically
Project
BRIEF
e
REMARKS
c
by City)
Number
DESCRIPTION
i
Est. Constr. Cost
(Million $)
L
Technical
Services
Construc-
tion
Architect
Engineer
Veterans
Admin.
Requirements
Preliminary
Development
Working Dwgs.
& Specs.
(% Complete)
Advertised for
Construction
Construction
(% Complete)
Supplies and
Equipment
(% Complete)
531-034
New Clinical Support
71/72
74/
1
Boise. ID
Facility
5.47
X
73
75
32
Early Compl, of 7 Mths Antico.
528-022
2
Buffalo, NY
Outpatient Clinic Expansion
5.89
73
FUTR
U
A/F. contract modified
544-024 B
New Bed Bldgs /Exi Hosp. Bldg.
73
74/75
PH-I Awarded 12/75
3
Columbia, SC
& Boiler Plant Exp.
54.89
176
X
47
PH-II Est. Dsgn Compl 6/76
4
Dallas, TX
549-014
Research & Education Addition
4.99
73
FUTR
X
Pending Appropriation of Constr. Fund
U
554-019
Clinical Support Wing
Update Requirements.
5
Denver, CO
15.83
73
FUTR
X
U
& Air Conditioning
Correct Space Deficiencies.
6
Gainesville, FL
573-008
Clinical Improvements
6.60
74/75
76
X
(Addition-Part 1)
19
Est. Constr. Compl. 1/78
580-023
Research & Education
Houston, TX
5.61
7
73
76
X
6
Constr. on Sched Req.
(25,000 NSF-Res. 10,000 Educ.
X-Ray Equp. Draw Delay
423-011
71/
8
Jackson, MS
Research and Education
6.08
76
X
2
Construction Award 6/76
72
600-023
Funds Deleted From Budget
Research Addition(43,000NSF)
7.08
71
FUTR
X
9
Long Beach, CA
Fnl WKG DWG Rev to be held
607-018
New Wing Addition
10.99
75
FUTR
X
U
11/16-18/76
10
Madison, WI
73/
546-004
Research, Education &
7.25
X
U
71
Proj. Req. reviewed hv VACO & DM&S
FUTR
11
Miami, FL
Psy Addn.
642-014
71
73
X
91
Est. Constr. Compl. 12/76
3.89
12
Philadelphia, PA
Research Addition
644-004
328 Bed Addition (206 MS&N
70/71
100
Est. Compl. Date 7/5/76
13
Phoenix, AZ
and 122 Psy)
19.27
67
72
X
644-006
7.35
75
76
X
Notice issued 7/30/76
Phoenix. AZ
Modernization. Part 2
14
76
NO FY 77 Funds Available
654-025
Clinical Improvements
11.62
74
X
15
Reno, NV
Futr
Air Conditioning System
6.06
73
74/75
X
47
Final Inspec. 9/76
659-005
16
Salisbury, NC
Outpatient Med
FH 1
527-9AA-001
X
70
Bldgs. 85. 86. 92 & 93
St. Albans. NY
6.00
75
75/76
17
Modernization
PH 2
GERALD R
(Brooklyn)
663-014
250 Bed Addition
68/73
FUTR
X
U
$6.800 Budget Adjustment
22.25
Seattle. WA
& Modernization
74/75
11
Est. Compl. Date 3/13/78
690-024
Spinal Cord Rehabilitation
11.63
72
X
19 twest Roxbury, MA
Center & Mod. Bldg. #1 (PH 1)
FUTR
3
COMPLETED BED PROJECTS
July 1, 1945 to September 30, 1976
L
Space
As-
Space
As-
Space
Assigned
Type
for Beds
signed
Constr.
for Beds
I
LOCATION
F. Y. Prog
Of-
L
Subst.
Prog
signed
Constr.
Of-
L
for Beds
N
of
ficially
I
LOCATION
Hosp.
Design
Constr
Com-
E
Opened
N
Hosp.
Subst.
I
Prog
Constr.
Total
pleted
Type of
LOCATION
Subst.
ficially
Equipped
Constr
E
Constr
Total*
Design
Constr
Com-
Opened
N
pleted
No.
Type
Design
Constr
Com-
E
pleted
NEW HOSPITALS
NEW HOSPITALS (Cont'd)
ADDITIONS
1.
Tomah, Wisc.
NP
1,172
1,172
Pr
V
V
July 47
Mar 47
57.
St. Louis, Mo.
GM
487
495
47
V
V
Nov 53
Mar 54
1.
Waco, Texas
656
NP
Pr
V
V
Aug 1945
Aug 1945
2.
Lebanon, Pa.
NP
479
479
Pr
V
V
Jun 47
Sept 47
58.
Cincinnati, Ohio
GM
487
495
47
V
V
Mar 54
May 54
2.
Sub-Total
Los Angeles, Calif.
406
NP
Pr
V
V
Aug 1945
Aug 1945
1,651
1,651
59.
Pittsburgh, Pa. (UN. DR. D)
GM
742
749
47
C
C
Mar 54
Sept 54
3.
Waco, Texas
164
NP
Pr
V
V
Oct 1945
Oct 1945
60.
New York, N. Y.
GM
1,238
1,252
47
C
C
Apr 54
Oct 54
4.
Tuskegee, Ala.
328
NP
Pr
V
V
Nov 1945
Nov 1945
61.
Sepulveda, Calif.
NP
956
961
48
V
V
Jan 55
Apr 55
5.
Canandaigua, N. Y.
492
NP
Pr
V
V
Dec 1945
Dec 1945
3.
Grand Jct., Colo.
GM
152
152
47
V
C
Feb 49
May 49
62.
Topeka, Kans. b/
NP
1,011
1,014
48
V
V
May 58
Aug 58
6.
Lyons, N.J.
498
NP
Pr
V
V
Dec 1945
Dec 1945
4.
Providence, R. I.
GM
393
393
47
V
C
Feb 49
June 49
63.
Palo Alto (SFBA), Calif.
NP
1,000
1,000
48
A
V
Mar 60
July 60
7.
Chillicothe, Ohio
518
NP
Pr
V
V
Jan 1946
Jan 1946
5.
Sioux Falls, S.D. (C)
GM
283
283
47
V
C
Feb 49
July 49
64.
Brecksville, Ohio
NP
994
994
48
X
V
May 61
Sept 61
8.
Northampton, Mass.
104
NP
Pr
V
V
Feb 1946
Feb 1946
6.
Buffalo, N.Y.
GM
997
1,009
47
C
C
Dec 49
Jan 50
65.
Cleveland, Ohio (WADE P.)
GM
800
800
48
A
V
Apr 64
June 64
9.
Coatesville, Pa.
328
NP
Pr
V
V
Feb 1946
Feb 1946
7.
Brooklyn, N.Y.
GM
1,004
1,015
47
C
C
Feb 50
Feb 50
66.
Washington, D.C. (Sd. Hom.)
GM
710
710
47
A
V
Jan 65
May 65
10.
Ft. Howard, Md.
79
GM
Pr
V
V
Feb 1946
Feb 1946
8.
Iron Mt., Mich.
GM
253
265
47
C
C
Jan 50
Mar 50
Sub-Total
34,263
34,739
11.
Salem (Roanoke), Va.
656
NP
Pr
V
V
Dec 1945
Feb 1946
9.
Wilmington, Del.
GM
320
333
47
C
C
Feb 50
Mar 50
GRAND TOTAL
35,914
36,390
12.
Battle Cr (Ft. Custer), Mich.
165
NP
Pr
V
V
Mar 1946
Mar 1946
10.
Fresno, Calif.
GM
251
260
47
C
C
Dec 49
Mar 50
13.
Ft. Lyon, Colo.
162
NP
Pr
V
V
Feb 1945
Mar 1946
11.
Montrose, N.Y.
NP
1,960
1,968
47
V
C
May 50
May 50
14.
Sheridan, Wyo.
164
NP
Pr
V
V
Mar 1946
Mar 1946
12.
Ft. Wayne, Ind.
GM
199
204
47
C
C
Mar 50
May 50
15.
Los Angeles, Calif.
432
NP
Pr
V
V
June 1946
June 1946
13.
Manchester, N.H.
GM
153
158
47
C
C
May 50
Jun 50
16.
Biloxi (Gulfport), Miss.
164
NP
Pr
V
V
Aug 1946
Aug 1946
14.
Minot, N. D.
GM
162
162
47
V
C
Apr 50
July 50
REPLACEMENT or RELOCATION
17.
Bedford, Mass.
89
NP
Pr
V
V
Nov 1946
Dec 1946
15.
Big Spring, Texas
GM
246
256
47
C
C
Apr 50
July 50
18.
Dwight, III.
90
GM
Pr
V
V
Nov 1946
Dec 1946
16.
Saginaw, Mich.
GM
193
206
47
V
V
Jun 50
Aug 50
1.
Lake City, Fla.
GM
229
234
52
X
V
June 55
Sept 55
19.
Lexington, Ky.
492
NP
Pr
V
V
Mar 1947
Mar 1947
17.
Grand Island, Nebr.
GM
197
206
47
C
C
Jun 50
Sept 50
2.
Long Bch, Calif. (Ph I)
GM
561
569
55
A
V
May 58
Oct 58
20.
Perry Point, Md.
328
NP
Pr
V
V
Apr 1947
June 1947
18.
Altoona, Pa.
GM
204
213
47
C
C
July 50
Sept 50
3.
Downey, III.
NP
818
821
56
V
V
Mar 61
May 61
21.
Tuscaloosa, Ala.
328
NP
Pr
V
V
June 1947
June 1947
19.
Little Rock, Ark.
GM
500
518
47
C
C
Aug 50
Oct 50
4.
Jackson, Miss.
GM
498
505
57
A
V
Oct 61
Jan 62
22.
Little Rock (N. Lit. Rk), Ark.
640
NP
Pr
V
V
Sept 1947
Sept 1947
20.
Shreveport, La. (C)
GM
449
467
47
C
C
Sept 50
Oct 50
5.
Nashville, Tenn.
GM
498
506
57
A
V
Jan 63
May 63
23.
Battle Cr (Ft. Custer), Mich.
328
NP
Pr
V
V
Sept 1947
Oct 1947
21.
Marlin, Texas
GM
193
206
48
V
V
Jun 50
Nov 50
6.
Martinez, Calif.
GM
498
505
57
A
V
May 63
Aug 63
24.
American L. Tacoma, Wash.
228
NP
Pr
V
V
Mar 1947
Dec 1947
22.
Spokane, Wash.
GM
200
208
47
C
C
Jun 50
Nov 50
7.
Wood, Wisc.
GM
1,264
1,264
58
A
V
Sept 65
May 66
25.
Reno, Nev.
166
GM
Pr
V
V
Sept 1947
Mar 1948
23.
Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
GM
489
491
47
C
C
Aug 50
Nov 50
8.
Atlanta, Ga. (Emory)
GM
572
587
62
A
V
Mar 66
June 66
26.
Rutland Hts., Mass.
148
TB
Pr
V
V
Aug 1947
Mar 1948
24.
Poplar Bluff, Mo.
GM
201
206
47
C
C
Oct 50
Jan 51
9.
Charleston, S. C.
GM
498
505
61
A
V
June 66
June 66
27.
Fargo, N. D.
248
GM
Pr
V
V
Mar 1948
May 1948
25.
Omaha, Nebr.
GM
486
494
47
C
C
Oct 50
Feb 51
10.
Temple, Texas
GM
474
480
63
X
V
Nov 66
Apr 67
28.
Fayetteville, N. C.
166
GM
Pr
V
V
Oct 1947
May 1948
26.
Beckley, W. Va.
GM
196
203
47
C
C
Oct 50
Mar 51
11.
Memphis, Tenn.
GM
984
993
59
A
V
Mar 67
Aug 67
29.
Murfreesboro, Tenn.
474
NP
Pr
V
V
June 1947
May 1948
27.
Clarksburg, W. Va.
GM
200
205
47
C
C
Oct 50
Mar 51
12.
Gainesville, Fla.
GM
480
486
63
A
V
June 67
Sept 67
30.
Allen Pk (Dearborn), Mich.
948
GM
Pr
V
V
Apr 194
Dec 1948
28.
Erie, Pa.
GM
204
208
47
C
C
Feb 51
Mar 51
13.
Oteen, N.C.
GM
500
505
60
A
V
June 67
Oct 67
31.
Kerrville (Legion), Texas
373
TB
Pr
V
V
Nov 19.
ec 1948
29.
Albany, N.Y.
GM
1,009
1,027
47
C
C
Feb 51
Apr 51
14.
Miami, Fla.
GM
1,054
1,066
59
A
V
Oct 67
Mar 68
30.
Seattle, Wash.
GM
325
328
47
C
C
Mar 51
May 51
15.
Long Beach, Calif.
GM
1,126
1,126
59
V
Oct 67
Sub-Total
10,362
31.
Miles City, Mont.
GM
96
104
47
C
C
Feb 51
Aug 51
16.
San Juan, P.R.
GM
698
710
64
A
32.
V
Phoenix, Ariz. (7th St.)
GM
47
C
C
Jun 51
July 69
Nov 69
192
197
Aug 51
**
17.
Hines, Ill.
GM
1,220
1,232
63
A
V
33.
June 70
Denver, Colo:
GM
485
Sept 70
493
48
V
V
July 51
Aug 51
18.
Columbia, Mo.
GM
464
470
64
A
V
34.
Oct 71
Madison, Wisc.
TB
Apr 72
32.
Brecksville, Ohio
153
TB
48
V
V
June 1950
Sept 1950
486
498
47
C
C
July 51
Sept 51
19.
San Diego, Calif.
GM
35.
811
811
66
A
V
Dec 71
Feb 72
33.
Livermore, Calif.
162
TB
48
V
V
Oct 1949
Sept 1950
Bonham, Tex. (Dom. 291)
GM
52
52
47
C
C
Aug 51
Nov 51
20.
36.
Tampa, Fla.
GM
702
711
64
A
V
Mar 72
Aug 72
34.
San Fernando, Calif.
132
TB
48
V
V
Oct 1949
Sept 1950
Indianapolis, Ind. (10th St. D)
GM
486
494
47
V
V
Nov 51
Feb 52
21.
Northport, N. Y.
GM
470
476
65
A
V
May 72
Aug 72
35.
Lebanon, Pa.
564
NP
48
V
V
Aug 1950
Nov 1950
37.
Iowa City, Iowa
GM
480
488
47
C
C
Jan 52
Mar 52
48
V
V
June 1950
Feb 1951
38.
Louisville, Ky.
GM
486
496
47
V
V
Jan 52
22.
Apr 52
Lexington, Ky. (U. D.)
GM
370
378
66
V
Feb 73
36.
Portland, Oreg.
159
TB
A
June 73
37.
23.
San Antonio, Tex.
Alexandria, La. (Ph. 1)
251
TB
48
V
V
Jan 1951
May 1951
39.
Boston, Mass.
GM
941
949
47
C
C
Apr 52
July 52
GM
760
773
66
A
V
July 73
Oct 73
38.
Tuskegee, Ala. (Ph. 1)
102
GM
48
V
V
Dec 1950
June 1951
40.
Salt Lake City, Utah
NP
546
546
47
C
C
Jun 52
Sept 52
24,
White River Jct., Vt.
GM
204
205
68
A
V
May 74
Jun 74
39.
Albuquerque, N. M.
267
TB
48
V
V
Apr 1951
July 1951
41.
New Orleans, La.
GM
492
492
47
C
C
July 52
Sept 52
40.
Jefferson Brks. Mo.
544
NP
47
C
C
Oct 1952
Jan 1953
42.
East Orange, N.J.
GM
951
971
47
C
C
Jun 52
Sept 52
41.
Minneapolis, Minn. (Ph. 1)f,
464
GM
47
V
V
June 1953
June 1953
43.
Kansas City, Mo.
GM
492
500
47
C
C
Jun 52
Oct 52
42.
Houston, Texas
200
NP
51
V
V
July 1953
Dec 1953
44.
Baltimore, Md.
TB
289
295
47
C
C
July 52
Oct 52
43.
Dallas, Texas (Ph. 1)
503
GM
47
V
V
*Feb 1955
Aug 1955
45.
Philadelphia, Pa.
GM
488
496
47
V
V
Aug 52
Jan 53
44.
Houston, Texas
276
NP
54
X
V
June 1957
June 1957
46.
Birmingham, Ala.
GM
479
487
47
C
C
Nov 52
Mar 53
47.
Durham, N.C.
GM
483
491
47
C
C
Jan 53
Apr 53
Sub-Total
3,777
48.
W. Haven, Conn.
GM
872
891
47
C
C
May 53
Apr 53
GRAND TOTAL
14,139
49.
Syracuse, N.Y.
GM
488
496
47
V
V
Feb 53
Jun 53
50.
Chicago, III. (W.S.)
GM
488
496
48
V
V
May 53
Sept 53
51.
Okla. City, Okla.
GM
488
496
48
V
V
Jun 53
Sept 53
52.
Ann Arbor, Mich.
GM
487
495
48
V
V
July 53
Oct 53
53.
Brockton, Mass.
NP
948
956
48
V
V
Oct 53
Oct 53
CONVERSIONS
54.
Salisbury, N.C.
NP
973
981
48
C
V
Aug 53
Oct 53
55.
Pittsburgh, Pa. (L. F. R. D.)
NP
944
950
47
C
C
Aug 53
Nov 53
1.
Downey (Camps Lawr. &
56.
Chicago, III. (Res.)
GM
516
524
47
A
V
Sept 53
Dec 53
McInt. III.
1. 100 GM-NP-TB 48
V
V
Apr 1949
Apr 1949
2.
Atlanta, Ga.
300 GM to 225 TB 48
V
V
Apr 1949
June 1949
3.
Brecksville, Ohio
269 GM to 169 TB 48
V
V
Dec 1951
Feb 1952
4.
Batavia, N. Y.
294 GM to 199 TB 48
V
V
June 1952
June 1952
** Bed capacities shown include Receiving and Recovery Beds in addition to Constructed Beds. (Figures represent capacities constructed from original project funds).
5.
Memphis, Tenn.
300 GM to 249 TB 48
V
V
July 1952
July 1952
A- Design by private architectural firm.
6.
Augusta, Ga. (annex) to
224 TB 198 GM 51
V
V
Nov 1952
Nov 1952
C- Corps of Engineers
7.
Atlanta, Ga. (North Atlanta)
225 TB to 300 GM 51
V
V
Jan 1953
Jan 1953
(C) Center Hospital/Regional Office.
8.
Wadsworth, Kan.
328 GM to 200 TB 52
V
V
May 1953
July 1953
V- Veterans Administration
9.
Indianapolis, Ind. (C. S. R. D)
347 GM to 241 TB 52
V
V
Aug 1953
Sept 1953
X- Design by VA and private architectural firm.
10.
West Roxbury, Mass.
Portion of TB Bldg. opened 4-8-53; entire hospital not turned over to Manager until 9-26-53.
316 GM to 153 Para, 151 GM 52
X
V
Aug 1953
Nov 1953
Air Conditioning completed July 1960.
11.
Allen Pk (Dearborn), Mich.
538 GM to 362 TB 48
V
V
Nov 1954
Feb 1955
Bldgs #126 and #128 for 1, 126 beds completed and dedicated 10-67, and balance of project substantially completed 4-69.
12.
Jefferson Barracks, 'Mo.
GM to 278 NP 47
X
V
July 1957
Sept 1957
Phase II Constructed, Activated and Equipped February 1957.
Phase II substantially completed August 1958. (Convert to 478 NP Beds).
f/
Phase II Constructed, Activated and Equipped May 1956.
Phase II substantially completed June 1958.
Forest Hills Division.
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PROGRAM
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
STAFF OFFICE: Contract Compliance Service
The Contract Compliance Service is a staff office which reports to the
Administrator through the Associate Deputy Administrator and the Deputy
Administrator.
The Service formulates and recommends general policies, plans and
procedures of VA-wide application pertaining to the Federal Contract
Compliance Programs under Executive Order 11246, as amended; conducts
compliance reviews and takes enforcement actions to assure that VA
supply and construction contractors are providing equal employment
opportunity as required, and maintains liaison and acts in cooperation
with officials of other agencies to further this objective.
The goal of the programs is to ensure that Federal contractors move
toward full utilization of minorities and women.
In addition to the Contract Compliance Service staff located in
Washington, D. C., there are seven field offices: Atlanta, Chicago,
Dallas, New York, San Francisco, Philadelphia and Kansas City, Missouri.
Resources allocated to the Service for Fiscal Year 1977 consist of a
budget of $1,206,200 and an average employment ceiling of 54.
The Construction Compliance Program is designed to ensure compliance with
Executive Order 11246, as amended, and implementing rules and regulations
of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Department of
Labor, in connection with VA construction contractors and subcontractors.
Pre-award reviews are conducted for low bidders to provide orientation
and to emphasize the EEO requirements of the VA should an award be made.
Contractors, having been successful bidders on major projects ($500,000
or more), are given a more detailed description of their EEO obligations.
Onsite conferences are held with individual contractors, with the prime
contractor participating, to discuss contractors performance and to
obtain commitments for corrective action where appropriate. The staff
examines "Daily Logs," submitted by VA Resident Engineers, which are
annotated with the appropriate minority group designations showing on a
day-to-day basis exactly how many workers were on the job, what the jobs
were, and how many were minority members. Data so collected are verified
by periodic on-site compliance reviews. For construction contracts in
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areas covered by the Department of Labor's City Plans, conditions data
are collected by means of monthly reports from the contractors and sub
contractors which list all workers on the job that month with minority
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group workers SO designated.
1.
During FY 1976, there were 308 VA construction projects operating
under "City Plans" administered by the Department of Labor and 123
VA construction projects ($100,000 or more) operating outside City
Plan areas, for an overall total of 431 contracts (or 2,586 contractors,
including subcontractors). The success attained in review activities
is reflected in the fact that VA's major construction projects (those of
approximately $500,000 or more) have averaged about 25% minority group
workers throughout the year. Minority group workers accounted for almost
one-fifth of the total skilled manhours worked and almost one-half of the
total unskilled manhours worked.
The Industrial Compliance Program is designed to monitor the assigned
non-construction industries to ensure their compliance with Executive
Order 11246, as amended. The industries assigned to the VA are the
pharmaceutical; soap, detergent and cosmetic; and wholesale drug
industries. The monitoring is accomplished by onsite compliance reviews
and desk audits of Affirmative Action Programs. Pre-award clearance
reviews to determine contractor eligibility are conducted for all non-
exempt supply and service contracts exceeding $10,000, as well as
contracts of other Federal agencies totalling $1 million or more awarded
to companies for which VA is the designated Compliance Agency. The staff
also conducts onsite investigations of discrimination complaints involving
pattern and practice. Priority program emphasis is placed on obtaining
goals and timetables to achieve prompt and full utilization of minorities
and women, and the corrections of situations where minorities and women
continue to suffer the present effects of past discrimination.
During FY 1976, the compliance reviews conducted at the industrial facilities
under VA jurisdiction reflected the following 12-month goals for their
Affirmative Action Programs: Hiring goals - Minority 2725, Female 2810;
Promotion goals - Minority 1350, Female 1557.
The Industrial Compliance staff also formally identified 20 cases in which
protected employees were still suffering the effects of past discrimina-
tion (affected class situations). The staff settled 13 of the 20 identified
contractor affected class situations, with the result that covered employees
were to receive $262,805.00 in back pay or incentive bonuses. The remaining
7 cases were still under negotiation at the close of the fiscal year.
Remedies for inequality of pay for substantially equal work deficiencies at
7 locations involved $10,179.00 in back pay and immediate promotions.
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Other important results of the industrial compliance reviews included
the equalization of employment benefits, the removal of invalid and
non-job related selection criteria adversely affecting minorities
and/or women, construction of a dressing room for women in a New Jersey
production facility, training and incentive programs to assist in the
movement of covered group members to non-traditional jobs, the revision
of job ladders, and the awarding of retroactive seniority.
The highlight of program developments during the year was the extension
of the industrial compliance program to Puerto Rico, where initially
118 facilities were identified as assigned to VA and 58 as Federal
contractors and subcontractors. By year's end, three mandatory pre-award
reviews had been conducted there. Also, a technical assistance conference
was held in San Juan for four more firms who annually receive one million
dollars or more in contract awards.
Twenty-three show cause notices were issued during FY 1976, and authority
requested from OFCCP to issue 14-day notices of debarment in 6 cases. Of
the 23 enforcement actions, 15 were still in conciliation stages at the
end of FY 1976.
The staff also provided technical assistance to contractors on 132 occasions
during FY 1976.
Workload projections for FY 1977 follows:
Construction Compliance Program
Compliance surveys
350
Reporting system desk reviews
8700
Pre-award clearances
415
City Plans (monitoring, reporting,
enforcement)
70
Industrial Compliance Program
Facility compliance reviews
344
Corporate compliance reviews
5
Pre-award clearances
4000
Technical assistance visits
140
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3.
THE LEGISLATIVE CLEARANCE FUNCTION
The legislative clearance function is intended to
serve the needs of the President in carrying out his
legislative responsibilities and is a joint activity of
the Office of Management and Budget and the executive
branch agencies. It can also be helpful to the Congress
and the agencies in meeting their responsibilities. The
purpose of this memorandum is to outline the origin and
development of the clearance function, to describe brief-
1y how it works, and to summarize its purposes.
Background
The basic rules for enactment of laws are set forth
in Article I of the Constitution.
A description of the congressional legislative pro-
cess is contained in the pamphlet, "How Our Laws are Made,"
prepared by Charles Zinn for the House Judiciary Committee
and revised and updated by Edward F. Willett, Jr., Law
Revision Counsel, United States House of Representatives
(House Document 94-509, 94th Congress, May 10, 1976).
The President's legislative responsibilities are
founded in his constitutional duties and powers to:
(1) require the opinion in writing of the principal of-
ficer in each of the executive departments, (2) take
care that the laws are faithfully executed, (3) give the
Congress information on the state of the Union, (4)
recommend to the Congress such measures as he judges
necessary, (5) approve or disapprove bills passed by
the Congress, and (6) convene either or both Houses of
Congress.
The legislative clearance function originated in
the early 1920's in the Administration of President
Harding. In its initial years, the clearance function
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was largely confined to bills involving expenditures,
but it was later extended by President Roosevelt to all
bills. A detailed description of the development of the
legislative clearance function is contained in an article
by Richard Neustadt, "The Growth of Central Clearance,"
in the American Political Science Review of September
1954.
Office of Management and Budget Circular A-19,
issued at the direction of the President, sets forth the
basic guidelines and procedures for carrying out the func-
tion. These procedures have been substantially the same
for the last 20 years.
Description of Current Clearance Procedures
The clearance function covers agency legislative
proposals, agency reports and testimony on pending
legislation, and enrolled bills.
Legislative Proposals--All bills which agencies
wish to transmit to the Congress are sent to the Office
of Management and Budget for clearance. There they are
reviewed and a determination is made on what additional
data and information are needed and what other agencies
have substantial interests and should be asked to comment.
Agencies whose views are asked may favor a draft
bill or have no objection. It is likely, however, that
one or more of them will propose substantive or technical
amendments, or perhaps a complete substitute. Divergent
views may be reconciled by telephone or by letter. If
appropriate, a meeting of the interested agencies will
be arranged by OMB staff.
In its review of draft bills, the Office of Management
and Budget applies existing Presidential policies. If
significant issues arise which are not covered by such
policies, it seeks appropriate Presidential direction.
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After review, analysis, resolution of issues, and
obtaining appropriate policy guidance, OMB advises the
proposing agency that (1) there is no objection from
the standpoint of the Administration's program to the
submission of the proposed draft bill to the Congress,
(2) the proposed bill is consistent with the Administra-
tion's objectives, or (3) the proposed bill is in accord
with the President's program. This "advice" is conveyed
by the submitting agency to the Congress in its trans-
mittal letter. On the other hand, if the agency is
advised that its proposed bill conflicts with an important
Administration objective, or is not in accord with the
President's program, it may not transmit the bill to
the Congress.
The above are simply illustrative of the range of
advice given, and there are many possible variations
or qualifications, including suggested amendments to
eliminate other agencies' objections.
Reports on Pending Legislation-- If agencies are
asked by congressional committees to report or testify
on pending legislation or wish to volunteer a report,
similar clearance procedures are followed. Agencies are
given "advice" which they transmit in their reports or
include in their testimony.
Enrolled Bills--After Congress has completed action
on a bill, it is enrolled and sent to the President for
his approval or disapproval. The Constitution provides
that the President shall take action within 10 days after
receipt of the bill, not including Sundays.
To assist the President in deciding his course
of action on a bill, the Office of Management and Budget
requests each interested agency to submit within two
working days its analysis and recommendation in a letter
to OMB, signed by the head of the agency or other Presi-
dential appointee. OMB prepares a memorandum to the
President on the enrolled bill which transmits these
views letters and summarizes the issues and various
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views and recommendations. If an agency recommends
dispproval or a signing statement, it is responsible
for preparing a draft of an appropriate statement for
the President's consideration.
Volume of Activity--During the 94th Congress, about
34, 300 bills and joint resolutions were introduced in the
two Houses. The 94th Congress enacted more than 700 pub-
lic and private laws.
Relationship to the President's Legislative Program
The legislative recommendations of the President
in his three regular annual messages--State of the Union,
Budget and the Economic Report--together with those in
any special messages or other communications to the
Congress generally constitute the President's legisla-
tive program. These recommendations have had their
origin in many sources. One major source is the agencies
themselves. Each year, along with their budgets, de-
partments and agencies submit to the Office of Management
and Budget proposed agency legislative programs for the
coming session of Congress. The more important items
are identified and referred to the White House for
consideration. (See Appendix I of this section.)
Other major sources include bills introduced in
the Congress, and proposals of commissions, panels, and
task forces established by law or by administrative order
to examine and recommend on particular subjects.
In conjunction with the legislative clearance func-
tion, OMB and the agencies assist the White House staff
in the development of the President's program. Each
President develops his legislative program, of course,
through methods of his own choice; and the form and
nature of OMB and agency assistance vary, depending on
the President's wishes. Almost always, however, it has
involved the application of clearance procedures to the
draft bills which are prepared to carry out the President's
legislative recommendations.
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The existence of the President's program gives the
legislative clearance process coherence, a set of goals,
and greater significance. It provides general guidance
for the executive branch, both in shaping proposals which
are not part of the President's program and in commenting
on bills before the Congress.
Purposes of the Clearance Function
As noted earlier, the function is essentially a
staff service for the President performed in accordance
with his wishes and designed to assist him in carrying
out his legislative responsibilities. It has several
purposes, of which some assist the Congress and the
executive branch agencies themselves, as well as the
President:
It provides a mechanism for bringing together
and staffing out agency legislative proposals
which the President may wish to include in his
legislative program;
It helps the executive agencies develop draft
bills which are consistent with and which carry
out the President's policy objectives;
It is a means of keeping Congress informed
(through the "advice" transmitted by the agencies)
of which bills are part of the President's pro-
gram and of what the relationship of other bills
is to that program;
It provides a mechanism for assuring that Congress
gets coordinated and informative agency views on
legislation which it has under consideration;
It assures that bills submitted to Congress by
one executive agency properly take into account
the interests and concerns of other affected
agencies and will therefore have the general
support of such agencies;
It provides a means whereby divergent agency
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5.
IDENTIFICATION OF KEY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS FOR VETERANS AFFAIRS:
A. BUDGETARY AND APPROPRIATIONS:
HOUSE BUDGET COMMITTEE
94th Congress
Majority Members
Brock Adams, Wash. (Chairman)
Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr., Mass.
Jim Wright, Tex.
Thomas L. Ashley, Ohio
Robert L. Giaimo, Conn.
Neal Smith, Iowa
James G. O'Hara, Mich.
Robert L. Leggett, Calif.
Parren J. Mitchell, Md.
Omar Burleson, Tex.
Phil M. Landrum, Ga.
Sam Gibbons, Fla.
Patsy T. Mink, Hawaii
Louis Stokes, Ohio
Harold Runnels, N.M.
Elizabeth Holtzman, N.Y.
Butler Derrick, S.C.
Minority Members:
Delbert L. Latta, Ohio
Elford A. Cederberg, Mich.
Herman T. Schneebeli, Pa.
James T. Broyhill, N.C.
Del Clawson, Calif.
Garner E. Shriver, Kans.
Barber B. Conable, Jr., N.Y.
Marjorie S. Holt, Md.
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SENATE BUDGET COMMITTEE
94th Congress
Majority Members:
Edmund S. Muskie, Maine (Chairman)
Warren G. Magnuson, Wash.
Frank E. Moss, Utah
Walter F. Mondale, Minn.
Ernest F. Hollings, S.C.
Alan Cranston, Calif.
Lawton Chiles, Fla.
James Abourezk, S.D.
Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Del.
Sam Nunn, Ga.
Minority Members:
Henry Bellmon, Okla.
Robert Dole, Kans.
J. Glenn Beall, Jr., Md.
James L. Buckley, N.Y.
James A. McClure, Idaho
Pete V. Domenici, N.M.
SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
SUBCOMMITTEE ON INDEPENDENT OFFICES
94th Congress
Majority Members:
William Proxmire, Wisc. (Chairman)
John 0. Pastore, R.I.
John Stennis, Miss.
Mike Mansfield, Mont.
Birch Bayh, Ind.
Lawton Chiles, Fla.
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J. Bennett Johnston, Jr., La.
Walter Huddleston, Ky.
John L. McClellan, Ark., ex officio
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Minority Members:
Charles McC. Mathias, Jr., Md.
Clifford P. Case, N.J.
Hiram L. Fong, Hawaii
Edward W. Brooke, Mass.
Henry Bellmon, Okla.
Milton R. Young, N.D., ex officio
HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE ON HUD-INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
94th Congress
Majority Members:
Edward P. Boland, Mass. (Chairman)
Joe L. Evins, Tenn.
George E. Shipley, I11.
J. Edward Roush, Ind.
Bob Traxler, Mich.
Max S. Baucus, Mont.
Louis Stokes, Ohio
Yvonne Brathwaite Burke, Calif.
Minority Members:
Burt L. Talcott, Calif.
Joseph M. McDade, Pa.
C. W. Bill Young, Fla.
B. LEGISLATIVE
Congressional Committees-key names, issues, and
pending matters.
1. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
All veterans benefits legislation in the House
is referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The
membership of that Committee in the 94th Congress, Second
Session, was composed of:
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Majority Members:
Ray Roberts, Texas (Chairman)
Olin E. Teague, Texas
David E. Satterfield, III, Va.
Don Edwards, Calif.
G. V. (Sonny) Montgomery, Miss.
Charles J. Carney, Ohio
George E. Danielson, Calif.
Lester L. Wolff, N.Y.
Jack Brinkley, Ga.
Ronald M. Mott1, Ohio
Robert J. Cornell, Wisc.
W.G. (Bill) Hefner, N.C.
Mark W. Hannaford, Calif.
Edward P. Beard, R.I.
Robert W. Edgar, Pa.
Kenneth L. Holland, S.C.
Matthew F. McHugh, N.Y.
Clifford Allen, Tenn.
Sam B. Hall, Jr., Texas
Minority Members:
John Paul Hammerschmidt, Ark.
Margaret M. Heckler, Mass.
Chalmers P. Wylie, Ohio
Elwood Hillis, Ind.
James Abdnor, S.D.
William F. Walsh, N.Y.
Tennyson Guyer, Ohio
George Hansen, Idaho
George O'Brien, I11.
The House Committee on Veterans' Affairs in the 94th
Congress was divided into the following Subcommittees:
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SUBCOMMITTEES
Chairman and Ranking Minority Member Are Ex-Officio
Subcommittee Members If Not Assigned Regular Membership
COMPENSATION, PENSION, AND INSURANCE
G. V. (Sonny) Montgomery, Chairman
Majority Members
Minority Members
Olin E. Teague
Chalmers P. Wylie
Ray Roberts
John Paul Hammerschmidt
Jack Brinkley
Tennyson Guyer
W.G. (Bill) Hefner
Ronald M. Mottl
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Olin E. Teague, Chairman
Lester L. Wolff
Margaret M. Heckler
Ronald M. Mottl
Chalmers P. Wylie
Robert J. Cornell
William F. Walsh
Mark W. Hannaford
Robert W. Edgar
Kenneth L. Holland
Clifford Allen
HOSPITALS
David E. Satterfield III, Chairman
Don Edwards
John Paul Hammerschmidt
G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery
Margaret M. Heckler
Charles J. Carney
Elwood Hillis
George Danielson
James Abdnor
Lester L. Wolff
Tennyson Guyer
Edward P. Beard
George Hansen
W.G. (Bill) Hefner
George M. O'Brien
Mark W. Hannaford
Kenneth L. Holland
Matthew F. McHugh
Ronald M. Mottl
Clifford Allen
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HOUSING
Jack Brinkley, Chairman
Majority Members
Minority Members
Charles J. Carney
James Abdnor
David E. Satterfield III
William F. Walsh
Don Edwards
Robert J. Cornell
Edward P. Beard
CEMETERIES AND BURIAL BENEFITS
George Danielson, Chairman
Ray Roberts
Elwood Hillis
Robert W. Edgar
John Paul Hammerschmidt
Matthew F. McHugh
George Hansen
Robert J. Cornell
George M. O'Brien
W.G. (Bill) Hefner
Mark W. Hannaford
Edward P. Beard
Clifford Allen
Key members of the Committee staff with whom we work
most closely are: A.M. Willis, Jr., Staff Director; Mack
Flemming, Counsel; and John R. Holden of the minority staff.
As an administrative agency we are concerned with mat-
ters before other House Committees. The most important are:
Ways and Means (Chairman A1 Ullman, Staff: John M.
Martin, Jr.).
Committee on the Judiciary (Chairman Peter W. Rodino,
Jr.; Staff: Garner J. Cline).
Post Office and Civil Service (Chairman David N.
Henderson; Staff: John H. Marting).
Interstate and Foreign Commerce (Chairman Harley 0.
Staggers; Staff: W.E. Williamson).
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Government Operations (Chairman Jack Brooks; Staff:
William M. Jones).
Appropriations
2. SENATE
Jurisdiction over veterans benefits legislation
in the Senate is referred to the Committee on Veterans
Affairs. The membership of that Committee for the 94th
Congress was:
Majority Members
Minority Members
Vance Hartke, Ind., Chairman Clifford P. Hansen, Wyo.
Herman E. Talmadge, Ga.
Strom Thurmond, S. C.
Jennings Randolph, W. Va.
Robert T. Stafford, Vt.
Alan Cranston, Calif.
Richard (Dick) Stone, Fla.
John A. Durkin, N.H.
Note: Senator Hartke was defeated in November, 1976
and will probably be replaced as Chairman by Senator Cranston
in the 95th Congress.
SUBCOMMITTEES
(Chairman and Ranking Minority Member are Ex-Officio
Members of All Subcommittees)
COMPENSATION AND PENSIONS
Herman E. Talmadge, Georgia, Chairman
Majority Members
Minority Members
Jennings Randolph, West Va. Clifford P. Hansen, Wyo.
Richard (Dick) Stone, Florida Strom Thurmond, S. Carolina
Vance Hartke, Indiana
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HEALTH AND HOSPITALS
Alan Cranston, California, Chairman
Majority Members
Minority Members
Jennings Randolph, W. Va.
Strom Thurmond, S. Carolina
Richard (Dick) Stone, Fla.
Clifford P. Hansen, Wyoming
John A. Durkin, N. Hampshire
HOUSING AND INSURANCE
Richard (Dick) Stone, Florida, Chairman
Herman E. Talmadge, Georgia
Robert T. Stafford, Vermont
Alan Cranston, California
Clifford P. Hansen, Wyoming
Vance Hartke, Indiana
READJUSTMENT, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT
Vance Hartke, Indiana, Chairman
Herman E. Talmadge, Georgia
Robert T. Stafford, Vermont
Alan Cranston, California
Strom Thurmond, S. Carolina
John A. Durkin, N. Hampshire
CEMETERIES AND BURIAL BENEFITS
John A. Durkin, New Hampshire, Chairman
Vance Hartke, Indiana
Clifford P. Hansen, Wyoming
Herman E. Talmadge, Georgia
Robert T. Stafford, Vermont
Jennings Randolph, W. Virginia
As an administrative agency we are also concerned with
legislative matters before the following Senate Committees:
Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Adminis-
trative Practice and Procedure (Chairman Edward M. Kennedy;
Staff: James Flug, Chief Counsel)
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Committee on Government Operations, Subcommittee on
Inter-governmental Relations (Chairman: Edmund S. Muskie;
Staff: Edwin W. Webber, Staff Director)
Special Committee on Aging (Chairman Frank Church;
Staff: William E. Oriol, Staff Director)
Appropriations - A11 members
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14.
KEY ISSUES AND MATTERS CONCERNING VETERANS AFFAIRS LIKELY
TO BE CONSIDERED IN THE 95th CONGRESS:
Judicial Review: For many years legislative proposals have
been considered in the Congress which would subject the decisions
of the Administrator to judicial review of Federal Courts as
provided in chapter 7 of title 5 (the Administrative Procedure
Act). Under current law the decisions of the Administrator on
a claim for benefits are final. A commitment has been made in
the Senate that such legislation will be considered in Committee
during the 95th Congress.
Repeal of Limitation on Attorneys' Fees: For several years
there have been attempts in Congress to repeal current law
which limits to $10 the fee an attorney representing VA
claimants for benefits before the agency can charge. This fee
is currently paid from an award to a successful claimant. It
is expected that the attempt in Congress to repeal this provision
will be continued in the 95th Congress.
Role of the VA Health Care Delivery System in Any Possible
National Health Insurance Program: The President-elect
has indicated his intention to propose a National Health program.
We do not have any indication as to the form such Administration
proposal will take. We do hope that in formulating the new
Administration position on the National Health program, the
VA will be considered as a Health Care provider. Consideration
must be given to the fact that the VA Health Care System is
in existence, and is ongoing; it has a deep commitment towards
improving health care for all Americans; it has a great training
capability, and it has special capabilities under Special Medical
Programs.
Construction of VA Health Care Facilities: During the past few
Congresses legislation has been introduced to require VA to
receive the approval of the Senate and House Committees on
Veterans' Affairs on major construction or renovation projects
prior to starting such projects. Under current law the Admin-
istrator, with the approval of the President, can locate VA
health care facilities where he determines best.
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On May 11, 1976, the President approved the Administrator's
plan to provide design funds for eight new VA hospitals. Two
of those projects were assigned a priority and construction
funds were requested for FY 1977. Those are Richmond, Virginia,
and Bay Pines, Florida. The other funds will be sought at a
rate of two a year for three years, for Martinsburg, West Virginia,
Portland, Oregon, Seattle, Washington, Little Rock, Arkansas,
Baltimore, Maryland, and Camden, New Jersey.
Pension Reform: The House has resisted efforts by the Senate to
revise or reform the pension programs. Under Public Law 94-432
the Veterans Administration is required to study the current
programs, supply information relative thereto and report to
Congress and the President by October 1, 1977.
Omnibus Medical Bill Remains: There were several provisions of
the Omnibus Medical Bill (Public Law 94-581) which were deleted
by the House prior to enactment. It can be anticipated that
the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee will combine most of
these provisions into a new 94th Congress bill. Some major
provisions deleted by the House were: (1) a comprehensive pro-
gram for the treatment of veterans with alcohol or drug abuse
problems, (2) readjustment counseling, (3) preventive medicine,
(4) direct admission to community nursing home care for non-
service-connected veterans, and (5) special pay for clinical
researchers.
Senate Proposal to Eliminate Committee on Veterans'
Affairs. The Senate will have before it a Senate Resolu-
tion to reorganize the committee system of the Senate.
In the 94th Congress such a measure was designated as
S. Res. 586. One provision would place legislative jur-
isdiction over veterans' measures, except housing, in a
new Committee on Human Resources. Measures relating to
veterans' housing would be handled by the Senate Committee
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
VA Legislative Program. The Legislative Program of
the Veterans Administration for the First Session of the
95th Congress was submitted to the Office of Management
and Budget in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-19, on
September 15, 1976. An index of the items in that pro-
gram is shown in Appendix 1 to this section. Where the
purpose of any item was accomplished by an enactment
subsequent to September 15, 1976, that fact is shown in
the right column of that chart.
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16.
APPENDIX 1
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
INDEX
PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM FOR THE 1ST SESSION
OF THE 95TH CONGRESS
(Items in each Part are listed in order of priority)
PART I--PRESIDENT'S PROGRAM PROPOSALS
No.
Subject
Enacted
95-1
Set a date beyond which individuals entering the
P.L.
military services may not accrue entitlement to
94-502
G.I. Bill education benefits and set a final date
beyond which such benefits may not be afforded
anyone.
95-2
Modification of eligibility requirements for
hospital, domiciliary, nursing home care, and
other medical services for the treatment of
nonservice-connected conditions and related
amendments to facilitate collection of reimburse-
ment for these services from insurance carriers,
employers, and other non-Federal sources from
which the veteran may be entitled to complete
or partial reimbursement for such medical expenses.
95-3
Authorize a program of assistance to States for
the establishment, expansion, improvement, and
maintenance of veterans cemeteries and to provide
P.L.
transportation of bodies to a national cemetery.
94-433
95-4
Terminate the authority for the pursuit of flight
training by veterans and for the pursuit of
correspondence training by veterans, spouses,
and surviving spouses.
95-5
Eliminate certain duplications in payment of
Federal burial benefits, now payable for the
same, or similar purposes.
95-6
P.L.
Terminate the predischarge education program
94-502
(PREP).
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PART II--ALL OTHER PROPOSALS
No.
Subject
Enacted
P. L.
95-7
To provide a new section in title 38 authorizing
continued appropriation availability.
94-424
95-8
Authorize an extension of the authority contained
in Public Law 94-123, to pay a variable allowance
P.L.
on a permanent basis to assist in the recruitment
and retention of certain physicians and dentists
94-581
in the Department of Medicine and Surgery.
95-9
Extension of current authority which expires
June 30, 1978; to make grants to the Republic of
the Philippines (38 U.S.C. 631-634) for hospital
care, nursing home care, and medical treatment of
certain Commonwealth Army veterans and New
Philippine Scouts and to authorize outpatient
care to veterans living in the Philippines.
95-10
Revise 38 U.S.C. 3301: To authorize the Adminis-
trator to approve the use of record systems of the
VA for epidemiological and statistical research
by researchers from outside the VA; names and
addresses of subject and patients would be made
releasable in conjunction with this research.
95-11
Extend the period of time during which seriously
P.L.
disabled veterans may be afforded vocational
94-502
rehabilitation training.
95-12
Clarify eligibility requirements for VA domiciliary
care.
95-13
Revision of authority relating to sharing of medical
resources, facilities and services with the surround-
ing medical community.
95-14
To amend chapter 17, title 38, United States Code,
to limit the payment for reimbursement for travel
expenses of beneficiaries provided medical care
for non-service-connected disabilities.
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18.
No.
Subject
Enacted
95-15
Set minimum standards of progress for approval
P.L.
of accredited courses.
94-502
P.L.
95-16
To define unsatisfactory progress.
94-502
95-17
Authorize a flexible interest rate for Insurance
settlement on installment basis.
95-18
Exemption of the procurement of certaim professional
and ancillary services of the VA from the provisions
of the Federal Property and Administrative Services
Act.
95-19
To define nursing home care to include intermediate
P. L.
nursing care.
94-581
95-20
Extend entitlement to medical care to the widow or
child of a totally and permanently disabled service-
P. L.
connected veteran who died of a non-service-connected
94-581
disability.
95-21
Technical and clarifying amendments to title 38.
P. I..
94-581
95-22
Amend the criteria for determining maximum rates to
be applied in contracting for community nursing home
care and to authorize the Administrator to establish
such rates.
95-23
Provide a single authorization for State construction
grants; permit VA grants for new State construction
for domiciliary care, increase the authorized amount;
and make appropriations available on a no year basis.
95-24
Extend the authority and increase the authorized
appropriation for carrying out a program of exchange
P.L.
of medical information for the VA.
94-424
95-25
Authorize the Administrator to establish rates of
pay retroactively for residents and interns serving
P. L.
in the Department of Medicine and Surgery.
94-581
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19.
No.
Subject
Enacted
95-26
Authorize the furnishing of outpatient dental care
for a dental condition or disability which is non-
service-connected and subsequent to hospital care
P. L.
when it is considered necessary to complete treat-
94-581
ment initisted during hospitalization.
95-27
Permit payment of educational benefits when a
P. L.
veteran transfers from one approved educational
94-502
institution to another educational institution.
95-28
Permit eligible veterans to receive vocational
rehabilitation training after they have had their
discharge or release changed, corrected or modified,
beyond the present delimiting period of eligibility.
95-29
Permit completion of a work-study agreement when
P. L.
veteran ceases to be a full-time student.
94-502
95-30
Permit eligible persons pursuing courses not leading
to a standard college degree (excluding programs
of apprenticeship and other on-job training) under
chapter 35 to submit certifications of enrollment-
attendance on a quarterly, rather than a monthly,
basis.
95-31
Provide for an adjustment of the provision concerning
P. L.
discontinuance of a veteran's or dependent's assistance
94-502
allowance due to unsatisfactory progress.
95-32
Limit approval of independent study program to one
P.L.
leading to a standard college degree.
94-502
95-33
Extend the period of operation of a course for
P.L.
approval purposes.
94-502
95-34
Extend the 85-15 veteran/nonveteran ratio require-
P.L.
ment to all courses.
94-502
95-35
Limit payment of educational assistance allowance.
P.L.
94-502
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No.
Subject
Enacted
95-36
To allow the transfer of money from readjustment
benefits appropriations to the vocational rehabilita-
tion revolving fund.
95-37
To provide substantive legislation authorizing
amounts to be appropriated from time to time to
finance the establishment, maintenance and operation
of the revolving supply fund.
95-38
Provide a retroactive effective date for initial
P.L.
awards of disability pension for veterans who
94-432
continue to work after age 65.
95-39
Equalize the effective date of termination or reduction
of a veteran's benefits in annulment cases with the
P.L.
more liberal existing provisions relating to divorce
94-433
and death of a spouse.
95-40
Authorize realistic attorney's fees for litigation
of National Service Life Insurance (NSLI) and
United States Government Life Insurance (USGLI)
claims.
95-41
Permit chapter 31 training in Federal facilities
P.L.
on an uncompensated basis.
94-502
95-42
To make technical changes to chapter 35 of title 38,
P.L.
U.S.C.
94-502
95-43
Define the terms "institution of higher learning"
P.L.
and "standard degree."
94-502
95-44
Authorize compensated rehabilitation therapy for
P. L.
patients of VA hospitals or outpatients and members
94-581
of VA domiciliaries.
95-45
Remove the requirement to inspect the manufacturing
process of mobile homes.
is
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21.
No.
Subject
Enacted
95-46
Extend priority for training in VA Regional Medical
Education Centers to VA career personnal.
95-47
Extend the protection to VA special investigators
of the statute requiring criminal penalties for
assault on a Federal officer.
Clarification of certain provisions of chapter 82
P. L.
95-48
of title 38.
94-581
95-49
Equalize criteria for the protection of an evaluation
of less than total disability following 20 years with
the criteria for protection of a rating of total
disability or total permanent disability following
20 years.
95-50
To clarify sections 4001 and 4002 of title 38,
by deleting "associate" as it applies to members
of the Board of Veterans Appeals.
95-51
Redefine the term discharge or release to include
a conditional discharge for the sole purpose of
reenlistment after 24 consecutive months of service.
95-52
Amend subchapter III of chapter 3 of title 38, in
order to provide additional benefits to employees
of the VA serving in offices in the Republic of
the Philippines.
95-53
Provide authorization for the Administrator to
authorize the acceptance of payment in cash or
in kind from non-Federal agencies and organizations
for travel and subsistence expenses by officers
and employees of the Veterans Administration.
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22.
No.
Subject
Enacted
95-54
Authorize the Veterans Administration to furnish
memorial markers to commemorate any veteran who
dies and whose remains have not been recovered,
have been determined to be nonrecoverable, cannot
be identified, were buried at sea, or whose body
has been donated to a medical school, with the
result that there are no remains.
95-55
Elimination of duplication of dependency and indemnity
compensation (DIC) payments on behalf of a school
child for the month of attainment of age 18.
95-56
Limit the recognition and definition of adopted
children to those children adopted through courts
of competent jurisdiction within the United States or,
if adopted through courts in foreign countries, to
children who reside in the adopting parent's house-
hold, receive a major portion of support from the
adoptive parent, are not in the care and custody of
a natural parent, and are under 18 years of age.
UNDER CONSIDERATION:
No.
Subject
Enacted
1.
Authorize payment of less than the statutorily
provided rates of service-connected and non-service-
connected monetary benefits to a dependent who
establishes entitlement subsequent to the effective
date of award of benefits to another dependent in
the same class.
2.
Permit payment of benefits to eligible veterans and
persons to allow them to obtain educational credit
by examination.
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23.
No.
Subject
Enacted
3.
Extend the right to elect current pension law
benefits to surviving spouses of Civil and Indian
War veterans under same criteria as applies to
surviving spouses of Spanish American War veterans.
4.
Authorize care in VA facilities for veterans not
otherwise eligible for care under section 610 of
title 38.
5.
Equalize limitation on pension payments of a pensioner
while in a domiciliary or during hospitalization as
between those receiving pension under the protective
provisions (old law) with those under the current
pension law.
6.
Authorize the Administrator to furnish hospital care
and medical services to a veteran who was never a
U.S. citizen, but otherwise eligible for care.
7.
Provide that a claim for Social Security is also a
claim for VA death benefits, only where an invitation
to file a claim for death benefits was not initiated
by the VA.
EXPIRING LAWS:
Authority to enter into contracts for the exchange
P. L.
of medical information.
94-424
DM&S Physician and Dentist Special Pay program which
was extended by P. L. 94-581. expires September 30,
1977.
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24.
OF VA INSTALLATIONS
1. NUMBER, TYPE, AND MAPS
APPENDIX
NUMBER AND TYPE
October 1, 1976
Type
Number
Hospitals (Separate)
*127
Hospitals (Consolidated
* 9
Centers
27
Hospital and Regional Office
10
Hospital and Domiciliary
14
Consolidated Hospital and Dom.
1
Regional Office and Insurance
2
Domiciliary (Domiciliary activities only)
1
Regional Offices
48
VA Offices (with Regional Office Activities)
17
Outpatient clinics (Independent)
8
Outpatient Sub-Clinics
23
Other Outpatient Clinics (Not in hospitals)
15
Supply Depots
3
Marketing Center
1
Veterans Canteen Service Field Offices
5
Data Processing Centers
6
i
Prosthetic Center
1
Records Processing Center
1
Cemeteries
103
Cemetery Supervising Offices
3
Central Office
1
Total
399
*
There are 171 VA hospitals: General-142; Psychiatric-29.
Each has an outpatient clinic.
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MEDICAL DISTRICT NO. 4
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MARTINSBURG
LONG BEACH
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LOS ANGELES (BRENTWOOD)
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WILMINGTON
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SAN DIEGO
MEDICAL DISTRICT
MEDICAL DISTRICT NO. 5
BECKLEY
SEPULVEDA
NO. 23
ALTOONA
MEDICAL DISTRICT NO. 27
DES MOINES
10
HAMPTON
BUTLER
FRESNO
FT. MEADE
HUNTINGTON
CLARKSBURG
GRAND ISLAND
RICHMOND
HONOLULU OPC
PITTSBURGH (Highland Drive)
HOT SPRINGS
SALEM
LIVERMORE
PITTSBURGH (University Drive)
MANILA OPC
IOWA CITY
MEDICAL DISTRICT NO. 20
MEDICAL DISTRICT
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BONHAM
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ASHEVILLE
RENO
OMAHA
HOUSTON
MEDICAL DISTRICT NO. 10
DURHAM
SAN FRANCISCO
KERRVILLE
BILOXI (2)
12
FAYETTEVILLE, NC
MEDICAL DISTRICT NO. 24
MARLIN
BIRMINGHAM
MOUNTAIN HOME
MEDICAL DISTRICT NO. 28
CHEYENNE
MUSKOGEE
JACKSON
AMERICAN LAKE
DENVER
SALISBURY
MEDICAL DISTRICT NO. 13
MONTGOMERY
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BOISE
FORT HARRISON
OKLAHOMA CITY
MEDICAL DISTRICT
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FORT LYON
SAN ANTONIO
MEDICAL DISTRICT
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SAN ANTONIO OPC
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CINCINNATI
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ATLANTA
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MINNEAPOLIS
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ROSEBURG
SALT LAKE CITY
IRON MOUNTAIN
CLEVELAND (2)
MEDICAL DISTRICT NO. 11
AUGUSTA (2)
SHERIDAN
WACO
ST. CLOUD
MADISON
COLUMBUS OPC
LEXINGTON (2)
CHARLESTON
SEA
SEATTLE
SPOKANE
GRAND JUNCTION
MEDICAL DISTRICT NO. 21
SIOUX FALLS
TOMAH
DAYTON
LOUISVILLE
COLUMBIA, SC
FARGO
MEDICAL DISTRICT NO. =
COLUMBIA, MO
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MEDICAL DISTRICT NO. 14
MEMPHIS
DUBLIN
VANCOUVER
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WALLA WALLA
AMARILLO
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MEDICAL DISTRICT NO. 17
ANN ARBOR
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WHITE CITY (DOMICILIARY)
CHICAGO (LAKESIDE)
BIG SPRING
MARION, IL
ALEXANDRIA
BATTLE CREEK
CHICAGO (WESTSIDE)
MEDICAL DISTRICT NO. 12
EL PASO OPC
MEDICAL DISTRICT NO. 22
LITTLE ROCK (2)
SAGINAW
BAY PINES
NORTH CHICAGO
LUBBOCK OPC
KANSAS CITY
NEW ORLEANS
MEDICAL DISTRICT NO. 15
GAINESVILLE
HINES
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PRESCOTT
TOPEKA
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CENTRALIZED SERVICES
CENTRALIZED SERVICES
*CENTRALIZED SERVICES
Automated Management Information System (AMIS)
Compensation and Pension
Books and Periodicals Control
Beneficiary Identification and Records Locator
Consultant and Attendings
Card and Paper Orders
System (BIRLS)
Education
Computer Utilization
Census (CEN)-Annual Patient Sample
Income Questionnaire
Income Questionnaire
Centralized Accounting for Local Management (CALM)
Receivables and Payables System
Inpatient Discharge Data System (IDDS)
Centralized Accounting System for Construction
Services and Reclamation System
Insurance
Appropriation (CASCA)
Vocational Rehabilitation and Education
Insurance Awards
Liquidation Claim System (LCS)
Motion Picture Schedules
Medical Facility Planning System (MFPS)
NON-CENTRALIZED SERVICES
Supply Fund-Management Inventory/Analysis
Patient Treatment File (PTF)
Adjudication End Products 2
Personnel and Accounting Integrated Data Pay
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Automated Clinical Laboratory System
NON-CENTRALIZED SERVICES
System (PAID)
Automated Diary and Index System (ADIS) 2
Adjudication End Products 13
Portfolio Loan Accounting (LGY)
Automated Pharmacy Prescription Labeling
1 Automated Clinical Laboratory System
Procurement, Storage and Distribution (LOG 1)
Editing System (APPLES) 1
Automated Diary and Index System (ADIS) 13
Prosthetics and Sensory Aids
Engineering Management Information System (EMIS) 12
Engineering Management Information System (EMIS) 38
Veterans Assistance Discharge System (VADS)
Fee Basis Medical 2
Fee Basis Medical 24
Hospital Service and Clinic Reports 1
Retirement Annuity Estimating 44
NON-CENTRALIZED SERVICES
Patient Data and Supply Reports 1
Social Work Service and Voluntary Service Reporting 7
Adjudication End Products 5
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Reports 1
Supply and Dietetic 3
1
Automated Clinical Laboratory System
Retirement Annuity Estimating 16
Trial Balance-General Ledger Accounts 16
Automated Diary and Index System (ADIS) 5
Trial Balance-General Ledger Accounts 4
Engineering Management Information System (EMIS) 20
"CP&E Pilot/Target Test Site
Fee Basis Medical 10
Hines VAH
Boston VAH
Property Management 1
Records Management 3
Retirement Annuity Estimating 27
Social Work Service and Voluntary Service Reporting 3
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Architect and Engineering Library System (AELS)
BIRLS-Folder Relocation Processing
Civilian Health and Medical Program (CHAMPVA)
Conservation of Energy Program (CEP)
Austin *
Construction History Information System (CHIS)
Construction Management Information System (CMIS)
Critical Path Method (CPM)
CENTRALIZED SERVICES
Drug Dependency Treatment System (DDTS)
Annual Pharmacy Inventory
Health Service Training Reports
CENTRALIZED SERVICES
Hospital Transport System (HTS)
NON-CENTRALIZED SERVICES
Administrative Issues System
Hypertension Screening and Treatment System (HSTS)
Adjudication End Products 19
Centralized Accounts Receivable System (CARS)
Log/Supply Extract for Catalogue Printing
1
Automated Clinical Laboratory System
Certificates of Pursuit-IHL
Management Information System for Construction
Automated Diary and Index System (ADIS) 17
DM&S Entitlement Notices
Scheduling (MISC)
Automated Loan Guaranty Geographic File System 1
EAM Utilization
Medical Administration Quality Control Report (MADQ)
Automated Pharmacy Prescription Labeling
Guaranteed and Insured Loans (GIL)
Medical Cost Distribution Reporting (RCS 14-4)
Editing System (On-Line APPLES) 5
Hypertension Screening
National Cemetery System (NCS)
Diabetic Clinical Evaluation System 1
Insurance (includes VMLI)
Paylist for Veterans Representative (EDUPAY)
Engineering Management Information System (EMIS) 44
Management Personnel Inventory (MPI)
Recruitment Clearing House
Fee Basis Medical 36
Nutritive Analysis
Wage Survey System
Hearing Aid 1
Outpatient Staff and Fee
Infectious Diseases Information System (IDIS) 3
Special C.O. Reports-Engineering (DM&S)
NON-CENTRALIZED SERVICES
Property Management 1
Special C.O. Reports-R&S (Controller)
Adjudication End Products 4
Retirement Annuity Estimating 60
VA Voluntary Service (VAVS)
1 Automated Clinical Laboratory System
Social Work Service and Voluntary Service Reporting 5
VR&E (Chapter 31)
Automated Diary and Index System (ADIS) 4
Supply and Prosthetics 17
War Orphans (Chapter 35)
2 Automated Hospital Information System (AHIS)
Trial Balance-General Ledger Accounts 18
NON-CENTRALIZED SERVICES
BVA Decisions System 1
Adjudication End Products 15
Central Office Finance 3
1 Long Beach and Wadsworth VA Hospitals
1 Admissions Data Medical Information Needs (ADMIN)
Engineering Management Information System (EMIS) 14
1
Automated Clinical Laboratory System
Fee Basis Medical 6
Automated Diary and Index System (ADIS) 15
Retirement Annuity Estimating 19
Automated Pharmacy Information System (APIS) 9
Trial Balance-General Ledger Accounts 4
Automated Pharmacy Presc. Labeling Editing Sys. (APPLES) 1
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Engineering Management Information System (EMIS) 51
1 Durham and Miami VA Hospitals
Fee Basis Medical 18
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Applications processed VA-wide and/or Central
Health Oriented Patient System (HOPS)
Office approved applications dedicated to one DPC.
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) 77
Property Management 1
Non-Centralized Services: Applications processed within the DPCs geographic
Radiology Service & Social Work Service 11
servicing jurisdiction for Central Office approved
Retirement Annuity Estimating 24
applications. Figure used as a suffix to each appli-
Summary Hospital Information Processing System (SHIPS) 6
Trial Balance-General Ledger Accounts 16
cation listed, indicates the number of stations serviced.
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ORGANIZATIONS
APPENDIX 2
Veterans Administration
BULLETIN 23-P
Washington, D.C. 20420
Nov. 17
October +, 1976
LIST OF RECOGNIZED ORGANIZATIONS
By virtue of authority contained in title 38, United States Code, the organizations listed below have been
granted recognition in the presentation of claims under the statutes administered by the VA:
1. National Service Organizations Listed in Title 38, United States Code, Section 3402, or Chartered by
Congress:
Headquarters
American Legion
IndFanapolis, Indiana 46206
American National Red Cross
Washington, D.C. 20006
AMVETS
Washington, D.C. 20036
Blinded Veterans Association
Washington, D.C. 20037
Congressional Medal of Honor Society of the U.S.A.
Braintree, Massachusetts 02184
Disabled American Veterans
Cincinnati, Ohio 45214
Legion of Valor of the United States of America, Inc.
Arlington, Virginia 22204
Marine Corps League
Arlington, Virginia 22201
Military Order of the Purple Heart
Washington, D.C. 20013
Paralyzed Veterans of America, Inc.
Washington, D.C. 20420
United Spanish War Veterans
Washington, D.C. 20-120
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
Kansas City, Missouri 64111
Veterans of World War 1 of the U.S.A., Inc.
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
2. Other National Service Organizations Recognized by the VA:
Air Force Sergeants Association
Marlow Heights, Md. 20031
American Veterens Committee
Washington, D.C. 20036
Army and Navy Union, U.S.A.
Lakemore, Ohio 44250
Army Mutual Aid Association
Arlington, Virginia 22211
Catholic War Veterans of the U.S.A.
Washington, D.C. 20001
Coast Guard League
Washington, D.C 20591
Disabled Officers Association
Washington, D.C. 20006
Fleet Reserve Association
Washington, D.C. 20036
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Jewish War Veterans of the United States
Washington, D.C. 20009
Military Order of the World Wars
Washington, D.C. 20006
National Jewish Welfare Board
New York, New York 10010
National Tribune
Washington, D.C. 20013
Navy Mutual Aid Association
Washington, D.C. 20370
Regular Veterans Association
Washington, D.C. 20015
United Indian War Veterans, U.S.A.
San Francisco, California 94103
3. State Organizations Recognized by VA:
Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs
Montgomery. Alabama 36102
Alaska Division of Veterans Affairs
Juneau, Alaska 99811
American Samoa-Veterans Affairs Office
Pago Pago, American Samoa 96920
Arizona-Department of Economic Security
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
Arkansas-Veterans Service Office
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
California-Department of Veterans Affairs
Sacramento, California 95807
Colorado-Department of Social Services
Denver, Colorado, 80203
Connecticut-Soldiers, Sailors, and Marine Fund
Hartford, Connecticut 06115
District of Columbia-Office of Veterans' Affairs
Washington, D.C. 20004
Florida-Division of Veterans Affairs
St. Petersburg, Florida 33731
Georgia-Department of Veterans Service
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
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BULLETIN 23-0
3. State Organizations Recognized by VA-Continued
Headquarters
Guam-Office of Veterans Affairs
Agana, Guam 96910
Hawaii-Department of Social Services
Honolulu, Hawaii 96809
Idaho-Division of Veterans Services
Boise, Idaho 83707
Illinois- Department of Veterans Affairs
Springfield, Illinois 62705
Kansas-Veterans Commission
Topeka, Kansas 66612
Kentucky-Center for Veterans Affairs
Louisville, Kentucky 40203.
Louisiana-Department of Veterans Affairs
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70801
Maine-Bureau of Veterans' Services
Augusta, Maine 04330
Maryland-Veterans' Service Commission
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
Massachusetts-Office of Commissioner of Veterans' Services
Boston, Massachusetts 02202
Minnesota-Department of Veterans Affairs
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101
Mississippi-Veterans Affairs Commission
Jackson, Mississippi 39205
Missouri-Division of Veterans Affairs
Jefferson City, Missouri 65101
Montana-Veterans Affairs Division
Helena, Montana 59601
Nebraska-Department of Veterans' Affairs
Lincoln, Nebraska 65809
Nevada-Commission for Veterans Affairs
Reno, Nevada 89502
New Hampshire-State Veterans Council
Concord, New Hampshire 03306
New Jersey-Division of Veterans' Service
Trenton, New Jersey 03625
New Mexico-Veterans' Service Commission
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
New York-Division of Veterans Affairs
New York, New York 10047
North Carolina-Division of Veterans Affairs
Raleigh, North Carolina 27601
North Dakota-Department of Veterans Affairs
Fargo, North Dakota 58102
Ohio-Division of Soldiers' Claims and Veterans' Affairs
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Oldahoma-Department of Veterans Affairs
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105
Oregon-Department of Veterans Affairs
Salem, Oregon 97310
Pennsylvania- Department of Military Affairs
Harrisburg, Pennsy Ivania 17108
Puerto Rico-Department of Labor, Veterans Office
Hato Rey, Puerto Rico 00917
Rhode Island-Veterans Affairs
Providence, Rhode Island 02903
South Carolina-Department of Veterans Affairs
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
South Dakota-Division of Veterans Affairs
Pierre, South Dakota 57501
Tennessee-Department of Veterans' Affairs
Nashville, Tennessee 37203
Texas-Veterans Affairs Commission
Austin, Texas 78711
Utah-Office of Veterans Services
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
Vermont-Veterans Affairs Section, Military Department
Montpelier, Vermont 05602
Virginia-Division of War Veterans' Claims
Roanoke, Virginia 24011
Virgin Islands-Department of Veterans Affairs
Christiansted, St. Croix,
Virgin Islands 00820
Washington- Department of Veterans Services
Olympia, Washington 98501
West Virginia-Department of Veterans Affairs
Charleston, West Virginia 25305
Wisconsin-Department of Veterans Affairs
Madison, Wisconsin 53702
4. Correspondence relative to the recognition of any organization should be addressed to the General
Counsel, Veterans Administration, Central Office.
5. RESCISSION: Bulletin 23-0 dated October 1, 1975.
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Other Significant Interagency and Intergovernmental Relationships
1.
FEDERAL EXECUTIVE BOARDS
Authority: Memorandum from the President, October 1961
Purpose: The FEB provides a structure for focusing creative Federal
leadership in the field towards implementation of Presidential policies
and initiatives and the mechanism for sharing responsibility for this
venture among all Federal field executives.
Proposed objectives for FY 1977 are grouped under three
broad activities:
1. Community Betterment and Community Relations
Combined Federal Campaign, blood and savings
bond drives.
Volunteer community service participation by
Federal employees.
Special Projects with local government, academia,
etc.
Public relations for Jobs for Vets.
2. Internal Federal Management Improvement
Personnel management.
Economy in government.
Consumer representation.
Energy conservation.
3. Delivery of Services and Programs to People
Minority business opportunity.
Assistance to the aging.
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Membership: FEB's were established in 1961 as associations of
representatives of Federal agencies located in ten metropolitan areas.
These boards have been increased to 25 and are presently located in
Albuquerque, Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Cincinnati,
Cleveland, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Denver, Detroit, Honolulu, Kansas City,
Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Newark, New Orleans,
New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle,
and St. Louis. They are made up of top Federal executives in each
community. VA members total 86 and consist chiefly of Directors of
VA field stations. Many have served as the annually elected Chairman
of their Board. Four serve in this capacity for FY 1977. The Office
of Management and Budget provides general policy direction to and
liaison with FEB's.
2.
FEDERAL RECORDS COUNCIL
Authority: PL 754, 81st Congress, Section 504
Purpose: To consult with, advise and assist the Administrator, GSA
in carrying out his responsibilities for records management acitivities
of the Government.
Membership: Drawn from representatives of the Legislative, Executive,
and Judicial branches.
Name of Person in C.O.: Edwin L. Arnold, Assistant Administrator for
Planning and Evaluation (VA Representative).
3.
INTER-DEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEE ON MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE
Authority: Executive Order 11458, March 3, 1969
Purpose: To coordinate the operations of the Federal Government which
may affect the establishment, preservation and strengthening of minority
business enterprise.
Membership: Representatives of "appropriate departments and agencies"
as determined by the Secretary of Commerce.
Name of Person in VA: Odell W. Vaughn, Deputy Administrator
4.
ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE
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Authority: Public Law 88-499, 5 U.S.C. 571-6.
Purpose: To work on a continuing basis toward the development of
improvements in the Federal administrative process.
Membership: Consists of 34 agencies plus 32 persons from private life
who are named by the Chairman of the Conference and the Council of ten
members, five from government and five from priv ate life.
Person to contact in C.O.: The General Counsel, Mr. John Corcoran.
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4. VA LINES OF AUTHORITY
AND COMMUNICATIONS
There are three line Departments to carry out the major purposes of the Veterans
Administration.
The Department of Medicine and Surgery (DM&S)
The Chief Medical Director, as head of this Department, has jurisdiction over and is
responsible to the Administrator for the proper conduct of the activities of the Department
of Medicine and Surgery. Insures complete medical and hospital service for the medical
care and treatment of veterans, and directs the safety and fire protection programs, as
prescribed by the Administrator of Veterans Affairs pursuant to statutory authority and
regulations.
The Department of Veterans Benefits (DVB)
The Chief Benefits Director, as head of this Department, has jurisdiction over and is
responsible to the Administrator for the conduct of the activities of the Department of
Veterans Benefits. Administers an integrated program of veterans benefits consisting of
Compensation, Pension and Education, Insurance, Loan Guaranty, Guardianship, and Con-
tact activities of the VA.
The Department of Data Management (DDM)
The Chief Data Management Director, as head of this Department, has jurisdiction
over and is responsible to the Administrator for the conduct of activities of the Department
of Data Management. Insures the effective support of the mission of the VA through the
use of data processing, data management process control, and electronic communications
systems.
Each of the first two Departments has its own field organization where service is
actually provided to veterans and their dependents.
The Department Heads are responsible to the Administrator and receive their orders
from him or from the Deputy Administrator.
Authority to issue orders to field stations is restricted to the Administrator or
Deputy Administrator and, within their respective departments, to the Chief Medical Di-
rector, the Chief Benefits Director, and the Chief Data Management Director.
Staff offices have no authority over or responsibility for -- major operating pro-
grams, but do have a responsibility to the Administrator to keep him informed, to advise
him, and to appraise for him the effectiveness and economy of operations. For reasons
of economy and efficiency certain staff officers, notably the Assistant Administrator for
Personnel and the Controller, provide staff services to the department heads. In providing
these services, the staff office head acts in the role of staff officer to the department head,
head. and his channels of communication within the department are prescribed by the department
In the field station, the Director or Manager is the only official "in the line" relation-
ship to Central Office through the Area Director, for the Department of Veterans
Benefits, and through the Regional Medical Director, for the Department of Medicine and
Surgery.
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INTERNAL COMMUNICATION:
Administrative Issues-Office of the Administrator
Media
Approving Officials* and Description
VA Regulations
These are basic rules of general applicability
which implement laws and Executive Orders admin-
istered by or pertaining to VA. Given legal
effect by publication in the Federal Register.
VA Procurement Regulations
Contain VA policies and procedures pertaining
to procurement of supplies and nonpersonal
services (including construction) which imple-
ment, supplement or provide for deviation from
the Federal Procurement Regulations. Those of
interest to the public are published in the
Federal Register.
Administrator's Decisions
Precedent decisions which the Administrator
desires published. Prepared by the General
Counsel.
VA Manuals
Issued by direction of the Administrator to
communicate policies, procedures and delegations
of authority.
VA Organization Manual
Contains charts and narrative descriptions
showing the major organizational relationships
and functional responsibilities which have been
established VA-wide.
VA Circulars
May contain: (1) general announcements; (2)
policies and instructions of limited duration
or which cannot be incorporated in other perma-
nent media; (3) policies and instructions
which will be added later to permanent media
provided there are sound reasons for not pub-
lishing immediately in a permanent media; or
(4) rescissions of administrative issues of
the Administrator's office.
Numbered Memorandums,
Used in Central Office for one-time or limited
Office of the Administrator
information.
Central Office Operating
Used to establish standing Central Office in-
Instructions (0I-1)
structions of an inter-departmental/staff
office nature in the field of administration,
management, supply, building service, budget,
finance, reports, personnel, and top manage-
ment reporting.
*Administrator's Decisions are approved by the Administrator. Certain
chapters of the Central Office Operating Instructions are approved by
designated staff office heads. All other issues listed are approved by
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Administrator signing "By direction of the Administrator."
Administrative Issues--Departments
Media
Approving Officials and Description
Department supplements to
Approved by department heads or their designees.
VA manuals, department
Authorized to issue these and other appropriate
manuals, department
directives to implement programs under their
circulars, etc.
jurisdiction.
Communications for Signature by the Administrator
The Administrator (or the Deputy Administrator acting for him) signs:
(a) All communications to the President and Vice President of
the United States;
(b) Communications to the following officials concerning new
or changed VA policy: officials of the Executive Office of the President,
Congressmen, Supreme Court Justices, heads of executive departments and
independent agencies, officials of Territories and other regions adminis-
tered by the United States, State officials, and heads of service organi-
zations;
(c) Communications giving information to the Secretary of State
ments. for transmittal to diplomatic officials and officials of foreign govern-
Communications for Signature by Other Top Management Officials
Members of the Administrator's immediate staff, and department staff
office and field station heads or their designees sign all other correspon-
dence to outside addresses on matters under their jurisdiction.
Weekly Report from Department and Staff Office Heads
A weekly report of policy and operating problems, and other important
highlights of interest to the Administrator, prepared by department and
staff office heads and submitted no later than 11:00 a.m. each Monday to the
Office of the Administrator. Items of significant interest and importance
are placed on the Agenda of the Administrator's Staff Meeting held weekly.
Administrator's Weekly Staff Meeting
A weekly staff meeting is held each Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. and
attended by all department and staff office heads and designated officials
in the Office of the Administrator.
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Administrator's program briefings are held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday
each week. Sessions are limited to one hour. Briefing officials (depart-
ment and staff office) limit their presentation to 45 minutes to allow
others to participate.