# Core Values and Characteristics of the Department
> **US Department of Veterans Affairs** · Final rule. · Published 2012-07-13 · Effective 2012-07-13 · 77 FR 41273
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-17069
- **Category:** va-other
- **Agency:** US Department of Veterans Affairs
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 41273
- **Publication date:** 2012-07-13
- **Effective date:** 2012-07-13
## Abstract

This document amends the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) regulations concerning the standards of ethical conduct and related responsibilities of its employees by adding a new subpart for VA's Core Values and Characteristics. These foundational values and organizational characteristics define VA employees and articulate what VA stands for, respectively, and they are a set of guidelines that will be applied Department-wide to all VA employees. This final rule establishes VA's Core Values and Characteristics, and ensures their proper application to the VA workforce.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/07/13/2012-17069/core-values-and-characteristics-of-the-department)
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